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Viral Korean Beauty Finds You Can Get for Under $30
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items I'm always chasing the latest K-beauty trends on social media! These are some standout options that feel like luxury without costing you an arm and a leg!
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General Skincare
Brightening Toolkit
Toners
General Skincare
For beauty products that address all of your skincare needs
The product that put K-beauty on the map for so many people. This snail mucin essence is a hydration powerhouse that layers beautifully under anything else in your routine. A genuine cult classic that lives up to every bit of the hype.
COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
If you love the essence, the eye cream is a natural next step. Lightweight but deeply nourishing, this targets the delicate under-eye area with the same snail mucin magic that made COSRX a household name in K-beauty!
COSRX Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream
Anua has quickly become one of the most talked-about K-beauty brands, and this cleansing oil is a big reason why. It melts away makeup and sunscreen effortlessly while keeping skin feeling balanced and calm
Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil
One of the most viral K-beauty makeup launches in recent memory!!! This cushion foundation delivers a skin-like, glowy finish that TikTok fell completely in love with. The impressive shade range makes it accessible for so many skin tones too.
TirTir Mask Fit Red Cushion
A K-beauty icon that has earned its place on every must-have list. This overnight lip mask is deeply nourishing and comes in irresistible scents. This is the kind of small luxury that feels way more expensive than it is
Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask
A K-beauty bestseller with a bold promise — and one it largely delivers on. This triple acid toner is a great entry point into chemical exfoliation, and the 30 day concept makes it feel like a fun skincare challenge
SOME BY MI AHA BHA PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner
I've been eyeing this product for a while! The “glass skin” trend has definitely piqued my interest and K-Beauty seems to have all the secrets figured out
Peach & Lily Glass Skin Refining Serum
Possibly the most beloved K-beauty sunscreen out there. And for very good reason! Lightweight, non-greasy, and genuinely wearable as a daily SPF, this has converted countless people who previously avoided sunscreen altogether
Day Dew Sunscreen Lightweight SPF 50 - Beauty of Joseon
Brightening Toolkit
Use these products to address dark spots, hyperpigmentation, etc.
Fermented soybean extract sounds unusual but the results speak for themselves. This essence has quietly built up one of the most loyal followings in K-beauty. Deeply nourishing and remarkably effective for the price.
Mixsoon Bean Essence Brightening Hydrator
I know so many people with sensitive skin who swear by Dr. Jart! This is one product that I see recommended over and over again
Dr Jart+ Cicapair™ Soothing Color Correcting Treatment SPF 30 with Centella Asiatica Extracts
This one is worth the hype. I love how luxurious it feels on the skin and has helped improve the appearance of hyperpigmentation for me
Glow Deep Serum - Beauty of Joseon
Anua's take on niacinamide is everything you'd expect from the brand: thoughtfully formulated and genuinely effective. A great addition to any routine looking to target uneven skin tone and texture
1.01 oz Niacinamide 10 TXA 4 Serum for Brightening and Dark Spots - ANUA | Ulta Beauty
Toners
Daily elixirs to cleanse and elevate your skin
A soothing toner packed with heartleaf extract that has earned a devoted following for its calming, redness-reducing properties. Lightweight, gentle, and incredibly effective, everything you want from a K-beauty toner.
Heartleaf 77 Soothing Toner - ANUA | Ulta Beauty
These exfoliating pads have built up a serious following in the K-beauty community for their ability to visibly minimize pores and refine skin texture. An easy, no-fuss addition to any skincare routine.
medicube Toner Pads Zero Pore Pad 2.0
A hydration-focused toner that layers beautifully and preps skin perfectly for the rest of your routine. Isntree is a bit of an underrated gem in the K-beauty world and this toner is a great introduction to the brand.
ISNTREE Ultra-Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Toner