Hi there!! I put this together for me to remember not to repeat mistakes, but decided to publish in case anybody's looking for [mostly Korean] skincare recommendations. This is yeaaars upon years of trying stuff haha. My skin goes through a lot of product, so I'll try to keep this post updated! I'd love recommendations so please feel free to share via commenting or tweet/DM or whatnot, and also if you'd like more details on anything in particular. :D
About my skin:
TL;DR: Products that work for me are likely extremely hydrating and gentle. I can't speak for acne.
Long version lolol: I have chronic dry skin, premature wrinkles, sensitive irritable skin, eczema (mostly subsided), and occasional red patchiness—although I've never had acne as my face doesn't seem to produce oil. If I fall asleep without more than a layer of cream, I will wake up looking like the floor of a crackly dry desert. My skin is still problematic, but skincare basically keeps me afloat~ My smile lines have been reduced a lot and admittedly I now have baby ass soft cheeks LOLOL
How I judge effectiveness depends on 1) if I can wake up without a dry face—even better if it's supple, smooth, glowing, 2) if it can reduce the frequency at which I must re-moisturize during the day—typically every few hours CRIES, and 3) if it stings or causes irritation.
Organized in chronological skin routine order......
[generally: cleanser - toner - essence - serum/ampoule - cream - eye cream - sleeping pack / sunscreen]
Bold = fixed part of my daily routine that I repurchase
* = I've only tried it once or in sample size
🌸 AMAZING LEGENDARY EXTRAORDINARY:
- Pond's Cold Cream Cleanser
- Cosrx - Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
- Goodal - Moisture Barrier Rich Mist (makes my skin so soft!)
- Klairs - Midnight Blue Calming Cream (my face hasn't majorly acted up since I started using this a few months ago)
- L'Occitane - Ultra-Rich 25% Shea Butter Face Cream for Dry to Very Dry Skin (THE HOLY GRAIL FOR DRYNESS)
- L'oreal Paris - Collagen Moisture Filler
- Cetaphil - Moisturizing Cream (i think i'd drop and perish without it)
- Tonymoly - Aquaporin Rich Cream (when on top of another moisturizer, it makes my skin feel and look healthy and is a great primer! not hydrating enough by itself)
- Le Mieux - 24 Hr. Age Defying Cream ($$)
- Nooni - Water Blending Lip Oil (bonus: aromatherapeutic)
- Laneige - Water Sleeping Pack
- Mizon - Snail Wrinkle Care Sleeping Pack
🌸 Yeessss:
- I'm Meme - I'm Cleansing Oil #01 Moist Oil for Dry Skin
- Tonymoly - The Chok Chok Green Tea No-wash Cleansing Water
- Klairs - Supple Preparation Facial Toner (gr8 at cleansing! I have to use at least 3 layers for hydration tho)
- Etude House - Moistfull Collagen Skin (Toner) (the first toner I ever used and within 2 weeks, I was told my complexion improved ^^)
- Hada Labo - Rohto Hadalabo Gokujun Hyaluronic Lotion Moist (Toner)
- Banila Co - Dear Hydration Toner
- Kairei - Natural Orange Roughy Oil
- Nacific - Fresh Herb Origin Serum
- Scinic - Hyaluronic Acid Ampoule 95
- Uluka - Intensive Moisturizing Essence 921
- Iope - Bio Hydro Cream (great for priming before makeup)
- Curél - Intensive Moisture Facial Cream
- Missha - Immortal Youth Cream (tip: gotta use a lot and pat it in)
- Scinic - Pig Collagen Jelly Cream
- Pure Biology - Total Eye Cream Serum
- Nooni - Water Blending Lip Mask (bonus: aromatherapeutic)
- Goodal - Anti-Wrinkle Sleep Cream Pack
- E Nature - Birch Juice Hydro Sleeping Pack
- club - Suppin Gel Night Pack
- Missha - Mild Essence Sun Milk SPF 50/PA+++
🌸 Works fine I think but nothing special:
- Neogen - Real Fresh Green Tea Cleansing Stick
- Skin Food - Wild Berry Milk Cleansing Foam
- Benton - Aloe BHA Skin Toner
- Son & Park - Beauty Water (Toner)
- good (skin) days - Prime Time Cleansing Toner
- L'herboflore - Aqua Plus Moisturizing Toner (not worth the $$)
- Hanskin - Hyaluron Skin Essence
- Missha - First Treatment Essence Mist
- Goodal - Water Oil Firming Camellia (feels like an essence?)
- Olivarrier - Fluid Oil 100% Squalane
- Hanskin - Bio Origin the Ampoule Serum
- I'm From - Ginseng Serum
- Eva Naturals - Skin Clearing Serum Vitamin C+
- L'Occitane - Immortelle Reset Nuit Huile-en-Serum
- Vichy - Liftactiv Supreme Hyaluronic Acid Serum
- Missha - Time Revolution Night Repair New Science Activator Ampoule
- Cosrx - Oil-Free Ultra Moisturizing Lotion with Birch Sap
- The History of Whoo - Jinyul Cream
- Cosrx - Hyaluronic Acid Intensive Cream (I use it as an indoor moisturizer; too shiny for going out)
- Kracie - Hadabisei Wrinkle Care Facial Cream
- Etude House - Moistfull Collagen Eye Cream
- Erborian - Ginseng Infusion Total Eye Cream
- LilyAna Naturals - Rosehip & Hibiscus Eye Cream
- Acwell - Licorice pH Balancing Intensive Eye Cream
🌸 Seems fine; not sure for long term:
- Neogen - Real Ferment Micro Essence *
- Innisfree - Intensive Hydrating Serum w/ green tea seed *
- The Plant Base - Time Stop Collagen Ampoule
- Innisfree - Youth-Enriched Gel Cream with Orchid *
- Missha - Super Aqua Cell Renew Snail Cream *
- Tonymoly - Intense Care Gold 24K Snail Cream *
- Origins - Ginzing Energy-Boosting Gel Moisturizer *
🌸 Meh:
- Benton - Snail Bee High Content Skin (Toner)
- Secret Key - Syn-ake Anti Wrinkle & Brightening Toner
- The History of Whoo - Jinyul Balancer (Toner)
- Mamonde - Rose Hydrating Beauty Water (Toner) *
- Missha - First Treatment Essence Intensive (there are many glowing reviews which must be for a reason... but it may not be for sensitive skin because it really stings on off days :c do some research first!)
- Secret Key - Starting Treatment Aura Mist (strong fragrance warning)
- Neogen - Code 9 Gold Black Caviar Essence & Gold Tox Tightening Pack Kit
- Eve Hansen - Revitalizing Anti-Aging Serum Set
- The History of Whoo - Jinyul Lotion
- Cetaphil - Daily Hydrating Lotion
- I'm From - Honey Cream
- Hanskin - Bio Origin the Cream (strong fragrance warning)
- A.H.C. - The Real Eye Cream for Face
- Cosrx - Ultimate Nourishing Rice Overnight Spa Mask
🌸 Nooooooooo:
- IOSIS - Sensitive Skin Antidust Foam Cleanser *
- Su:m37 - Water-full Skin Refresher/Toner *
- Bonvivant - Botanical Pure Rose Toner *
- Secret Key - 24k Gold Premium First Essence *
- Estee Lauder - ReNutriv Softening Lotion *
- Equate - Moisturizing Cream (IT LOOKS JUST LIKE CETAPHIL BUT ITS A LIE)
- Nature Republic - Fresh Green Tea 80 Cream (almost makes my skin feel drier, sticky, and extremely fragrant)
- Estee Lauder - ReNutriv Eye Cream *
- Neutrogena - Deep Moisture Night Cream
* Indicates that I've only tried it once or in sample size.
~✨~✨~
Things I'm interested in trying:
- Nooni - Spring Water Seed Essence Toner
- Sulwhasoo - Capsulized Ginseng Fortifying Serum
- The Plant Base - Time Stop Mushroom Collagen Ampoule
- SanDaWha - Ultra Rich Hydrating Camellia Floral Water Cream
- Easydew EX - Repair Control Renewal Moisture
- Mizon - All in One Snail Repair Cream
- 40 Carrots - Retinol Rich Facial Moisture Splurge
Would love recommendations for!!:
- Eye cream
- A daytime convenient & hydrating cream
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