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Affordable K Beauty
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items In the K Beauty market there are many great products so ahead in terms of ingredients, specific skin problems, and technology, so wanted to put together a good list
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Masks
Face Wash/ Exfoliants/Scrubs
Toners and pads
Serums/Moisturizers
Sunscreen/Sunblock
Masks
There’s one for every skincare need
A really interesting mask, because unlike many others you wear it over night. It gives skin a nice dose of plumping, and looks healthy.
BIODANCE Bio-Collagen Deep Hydrogel Mask 4pc
This has PDRN, which has become important in anti aging skincare. This masks plumps as well, but also works on dull skin and fine lines.
BIODANCE Caviar PDRN Hydrogel Face Mask 4ea
Just got these patches recently and I quite like them - with PRDN and exosomes (all the good anti aging ingredients), smoothes out the under eye area as well as brightening. (And anti puffing, you know all the usual benefits we want!)
BIODANCE Caviar PDRN Nourishing Eye Patches
All of the products BoJ makes are great - and these patches (which I think of as mini masks), are not only great for the under eye area, but also on expression lines, forehead etc. And because it has Retinal (with an A), it’s a lot gentler on the ski...
Beauty of Joseon Revive Under Eye Patch Retinal Ginseng, 60 Sheets
This is the kind of make you use once in awhile - when you skin feels a bit beat up, dry or just worn down. While it is pricey, I got it when my skin was not doing good, but following the instructions to a T, my skin was very smooth, and felt very hy...
THOME G-Peel One Day Kit – Korean 4-Step Facial
Face Wash/ Exfoliants/Scrubs
I live for enzyme powders like this, where it feels so gentle on the skin, but also still cleans all the gunk out of your face so well. The powder to foam I really like, I don’t feel like I’m overscrubbing my face, but it still feels so clean and smo...
TIRTIR Hydro Boost Enzyme Cleansing Powder
I love this stuff! It’s so gentle on my skin, and makes it feel so smooth and clean after I use it. Also love the individual packaging.
Hydro Ceramide Cleansing Powder
This a great spray when you want to add a little more non greasy hydration in addition to your moisturizer. Love that is has collagen and peptides.
Collagen Peptide Jelly Mist - Biodance | Sephora
Toners and pads
I really like these pads, they’re not too drying on my skin. After I clean my face, it’s just a little swipe over the face to really help my pores. A nice alternative for me than witch hazel, which is for drying.
ANUA Heartleaf 77 Toner Pads, 70 Pads
Not your typical toner, it doesn’t dry out the face. And as a fan of beauty products with rice ingredients, it’s clean, and helps reduce oil but makes the skin a little more moisturized as well - the opposite of most toners!
Rice 70 Glow Milky Toner - ANUA | Ulta Beauty
I used this at night after cleaning as an extra step to get gunk out of pores and close them up as well. Helps a lot when I’m about to get break outs to keep excess oil at bay. Also lightly exfoliates too.
Heartleaf 77 Clear Pad - ANUA | Ulta Beauty
Serums/Moisturizers
Have been using this even before K beauty was a thing! Very lightweight, felt like it made my skin look a bit brighter and healthier.
1.35 oz Glass Skin Refining Serum - PEACH & LILY | Ulta Beauty
I’ve started using this at night as a low cost way to start using PDRN, which is great for anti aging and skin repair. Didn’t irritate my skin, and has made my skin feel a little more plump and hydrated.
PDRN Pink Peptide Serum - medicube | Ulta Beauty
I love that this is a lightweight retinal that I can use in my eye area - helps softer crowd feet etc. In a pinch I will also use it on my expression lines.
Revive Eye Serum - Beauty of Joseon | Sephora
Sunscreen/Sunblock
I like that it’s a broad spectrum sunscreen good for everyday, with clean ingredients. And because it’s slightly green, it helps to reduce redness on the face. I keep it in my car and purse in smaller sizes to take everywhere.
Force Shield Superlight Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30 - Hero Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
Love using this when I have serums etc on my face, and want some spf on top. It’s very lightweight and smooth. Because it is like a white powder, you do have to dab it on your face to blend it in.
ROUND LAB Birch Juice Moisturizing Sun Cushion 15g | OLIVE YOUNG Global
Was so excited when a friend brought this back from Korea for me (because it was sold in the US). Has great ingredients to keep my skin moisturized, while also having spf, and protects from blue light as well!
ROUND LAB Birch Juice Moisturizing Sunscreen 50ml Set (+Cream 20ml) | OLIVE YOUNG Global