As an Asian living in Japan who loves using and trying Korean & Japanese skincare, I'm sharing my favorites. Most of these products, I have used at least the whole bottle (some of them, I bought more than 5x) š¤
I'm also sharing things that are o...
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First step is to use oil cleanser and this is an underrated oil cleanser in Japan!
Athenia Skin Clear Cleanse Oil 175ml Citrus
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Another popular product in Japan! I use it after oil cleanser. Make sure to foam it up on your hands before putting it on your face
Senka Perfect Whip A Facial Cleanser 120g
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Best toner. Also good for those with eczema. Works well as a makeup base too
Vitamin E Moisturising Toner
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Rice toner for morning before sunscreen
I'm from Rice Toner
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Good for dark spots & smoothing in general
medicube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum
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Retinol: good for minimizing fine lines. I use this for spot treatment (under eyes, smile lines, neck lines, forehead lines)
SOME BY MI Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum
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Under eye treatment I'm currently using. Very light and refreshing when using it. Good for eye bag remover for puffiness, serum roller for dark circles and puffiness
bewants Serum Roller for Dark Circles
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Really good for brightening and fine lines
SKIN1004 Centella Probio-Cica Bakuchiol Eye Cream
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Good especially for summer! Since it's a gel-type, it also feels very light on the skin
Torriden DIVE IN Hyaluronic Acid Soothing Cream
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THE most underrated product that Japanese people use for cream. I use this cream for winters in Japan since it's very dry.
SAM'U PH Sensitive Face Cream with Ceramide & Hyaluronic Acid 2.02 Fl Oz
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Korean neck cream with massage roller, moisturizer for tightening skin around the neck with Centella Asiatica (a really calming ingredient)
bewants Gua Sha Neck Cream Roller
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Decrease chances of wrinkles by using sunscreen everyday! Also, no white cast for this product!
Round Lab Sun Care Collection
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Both versions work well with makeup too! I personally use the blue gradient one. How I use it: After washing my face, use the toner in this list, this sunscreen and then makeup.
Beauty of Joseon Sunscreens
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THE Holy grail for acne visible on the day. I use it at night and by morning it's soo much better. Every Japanese person also use it!
Pair Acne Cream
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This with Pair Acne cream is really good! Fixed some acne overnight before important events.
VT COSMETICS Pro CICA Centella Spot Patch
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I use this once a week, skin always feel baby smooth after
Charcoal Pore-Minimising Mask
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On my wishlist! Heard some good things about it. Retinal is good for anti-aging, pore minimizer, wrinkles & fine fines, and firmer skin āØ
celimax Vita A Retinal Shot Tightening Booster
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On my wishlist! Heard A LOT of good things about this one. Some even use it for overnight plane rides. Definitely worth it to try.
BIODANCE Bio-Collagen Real Deep Mask
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On my wishlist! Haven't tried but also heard a lot of good things about this one. You can use it like a sunscreen
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Sun Serum 50ml
