32 Korean Beauty Products To Upgrade Your Routine
If your skin is more on the sensitive side, a jar of Anua daily toner pads — the superhero ingredient is heartleaf extract, which helps to soothe and hydrate skin while leaving you with a glowy complexion. The formula's PHA gently exfoliates and removes dead skin cells while also helping to reduce blackheads, whiteheads, and breakouts. Just take this reviewer's word — they say they've tested hundreds of skincare products and this is the *only* time they've ever been able to achieve clear skin without medicine.
A moisturizing Mise En Scene hair serum here to breathe some life back into your locks and rescue them from eternal dryness. This delightful blend is derived from seven incredible oils: argan, olive, coconut, apricot, marula, jojoba, and camellia. This reviewer says it gives you gloss without the grease, and that the scent alone makes them want to keep using it!
A popular pack of Skin1004 8-in-1 treatment masks, which gives eerily similar results to the viral Hanacure mask. Seriously — its almost-immediate results should basically be considered skin sorcery. These fast-acting masks are made with albumin, aloe vera, and centella asiatica extract to hydrate and lift your skin, tighten enlarged pores, clear small breakouts, and give you that "just came fresh from the spa" glow.
A satin-finish TirTir cushion foundation that's got the whole TikTok beauty community in a chokehold. This all-star gem lets you enjoy 72-hour flawless coverage and offers effortless blending to hide redness, blemishes, and under-eye bags. Plus, it comes in 40 shades and is *packed* with hibiscus and red propolis extracts for a boost in skin elasticity. Perfect for beauty enthusiasts who love effortless applications anytime, anywhere.
An Anua pore-clearing cleansing oil, which works like a charm to soothe and hydrate your skin, all while balancing out your pH level thanks to its high concentration of heartleaf extract. (77%, to be exact!) It also enhances the absorption of serums and moisturizers and works *perfectly* for prepping your skin before makeup for a glowy glass skin look.
And Anua's deep cleansing foam that enlists the magic of heartleaf extract yet again. The cleanser calms your skin, reduces inflammation, and keeps you feeling soothed while it dives deep into your pores, gently whisking away gunk and removing dead skin cells.
A SeoulCeuticals toner mist — a powerful potion that not only hydrates and plumps your skin but is also a *miracle* worker on blemishes, helping keep those pesky breakouts at bay. It's made with 98% naturally derived ingredients like refreshing cucumber, antioxidant-rich green tea, tamarind, soothing aloe, and rejuvenating marine minerals for a perfect dose of dewy radiance.
A buildable Missha tinted BB cream because it's a primer, foundation, concealer, AND sunscreen (with SPF 42 PA+++) all rolled up into one! As a lazy skincare lover, I'm like "Be still, my beating heart." It also offers some ridiculously hydrating skincare benefits courtesy of the hyaluronic acid and ceramides.
Or a hydrating Beauty of Joseon SPF 40 tinted sunscreen that I'd bet money will become a staple for you this summer and beyond. This fluid mineral sunscreen blends seamlessly so your skin still looks like skin — but better. Its formula is designed to control excess oil without drying your skin out, which allows your base to last longer and stay fresh throughout the day. Plus, reviewers claim it gives you *zero* white cast!
Mixsoon Bean Essence because the summer heat will already be annoying enough without having to wear foundation — this'll help you not even need it! This essence is infused with fermented bean, barley, and pomegranate to help get rid of dead skin cells, all while hydrating your skin and evening out its tone. The best part? No sticky residue!!
A lightweight Cosrx mild gel cleanser if you want to be able to wash your face without having it feel bone dry afterward. Its relatively low pH helps balance and protect your skin from acne-causing irritants without stripping it. It's also enriched with tea tree oil and BHA to help keep your skin nice and smooth.
A vitamin E-rich Elizavecca Hair Essence Oil — yes, made by the same geniuses behind the *iconic* Elizavecca Hair Treatment. This magical leave-in formula is made with argan kernel oil, evening primrose oil, macadamia seed oil, and sunflower oil to infuse some enviable softness and gloss into your hair. This oil is *also* rich in oleic acid and palmitoleic acid (unsaturated fatty acids that are very similar to human sebum), so it's good for root and scalp care!
An Elizabeth Mott Thank Me Later face primer, a.k.a. the little potion you'll be thanking at the end of a long day when you're makeup *still* looks bombbb. This pore-minimizing miracle worker (with SPF 30!) helps blur your pores, gives you a ~velvety complexion~, and locks your look in place so that it doesn't move or shift around. Reviewers say it absorbs well, foundation glided over it, and that it made their full face stand up to sweaty heat! Plus, it comes in four problem-solving formulas.
The Saem hydrating eye stick with a cooling formula infused with niacinamide and Icelandic mineral water, moss, and seaweed extract that works like a charm to help de-puff the area around your eyes and reduce the appearance of dark circles. You no longer have to show up to the office looking like a Tim Burton character. Amazing.
The all-in-one Kahi Wrinkle Bounce Hydrating Multi-Balm — one of the new beauty products TikTok is particularly obsessing over — and for good reason. This multi-talented magic stick works on your face, eyes, lips, *and* neck. It uses collagen and salmon complex to help minimize fine lines, enhance your natural glow, and give a major hydration boost to quench your thirsty skin. I think you just found a new beauty staple to have in your bag at all times.
An Elizavecca carbonated clay mask that is wayyyy more fun to use than a normal mask. And not only do the bubbles make it more interesting, but the carbonation helps clean your pores. Be sure to have your camera ready — you're gonna want to provide the group chat with some selfies.
Etude's 80% Mineral Translucent Powder, which you might just fall in love with if you're someone who gets oily *real* fast. This magical powder is made with ingredients like fermented soybean, willow tree, and fluffy cotton extract to help avoid excess oil by strengthening the skin barrier. The best part? It's not just for your face! You can use this on the roots of your hair to target greasy locks and as a setting powder for your makeup.
A Laneige water sleeping mask — this reviewer says it made their face feel like a greenhouse, because you can literally feel the mask pulling in the moisture. It's infused with squalane and a probiotic-derived complex. English translation: It delivers intense moisture without that greasy, heavy feeling. Plus, it helps to strengthen your skin's moisture barrier while making your complexion look brighter and more radiant.
The wonderfully potent SeoulCeuticals Day Glow Serum infused with hyaluronic and ferulic acid, vitamin E, citrus stem cells, and centella asiatica to help (*takes a deep breath*) reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines, help fade dark spots, shrink pores, prevent breakouts, and brighten your overall complexion. We love a multi-talented product.
A Goodal vitamin C serum — your dark spots and hyperpigmentation have met👏their👏match. 👏 This brightening lil' brew is packed with a whopping 70% green tangerine extract, and reviewers can't stop raving about how it seemingly transformed their skin, even fading years of sun damage.
A moisturizing Etude House SPF 50 sun milk, which is formulated with 20 powerful berry and plant ingredients (including açaí palm fruit extract, Barbados cherry extract, and sunflower seed oil) that are gentle on your skin and leave you with a lightweight, airy finish. It's intended to be used as the last step in your skincare routine and works like a charm as a makeup primer!
And a pack of water- and sweat-resistant peptide patches — these stickers may not look as fun as the ones you loved as a kid, but they do wayyy more. They block 98% of UV rays from reaching your delicate under-eyes thanks to their UPF 50+ rating, *plus* they're packed with hydrating and brightening peptides to breathe some extra life into your skin. They're so thin and clear, they practically disappear!
An Etude Dear Darling Oil Tint that gives you allll the pinky-toned gloss with none of the stickiness. This K-beauty staple effectively moisturizes lips, making it perfect to layer with the brand's reviewer-beloved water tint. The best part? It comes in various vibrant shades (plum berry is a fan fave)!
Or a Peripera glowy lip tint because heartbreak is one thing, but a cracked, dry feeling on your lips is another. This looks and feels like a juicy gloss, *but* the pigment actually sticks around for hours. What makes this tint different? It's infused with lily and witch hazel extracts so your skin stays soft, hydrated, and adorably pouty.
Torriden hyaluronic acid serum with a lightweight, watery texture that helps your skin maintain some much-needed hydration and keeps it plump and smooth without any (*shudders*) icky residue. Thanks to its complex HA formula, it absorbs super quickly and dives deep into your pores, delivering that big ole' dose of moisture.
A bottle of Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops that'll brighten both your skin and your day. It's infused with vitamin C, vitamin E, and moringa oil to help even out your skin tone and give you a dewy finish. It also has a lightweight texture that absorbs quickly, making it ideal for all skin types.
A Nature Republic lipstick made with moisturizing manuka honey, which reviewers have been comparing to Tarte Juicy Maracuja and YSL Candy Glaze! Ummm, this lipstick melts down into a gloss once applied — and that's what I call lip magic, baby. It has just the right amount of sheer tint and leaves that perfect glassy look.
A TikTok-viral overnight collagen mask that has taken over my entire FYP for weeks — and now I see why! Give your skin a big ole' drink of water with this probiotic-packed mask, which starts as a milky-colored hydrogel mask, and as the hours go by, it gradually turns clear, signaling that it's working its magic on your skin. It'll not only strengthen your skin's barrier and improve elasticity, but it'll also refine the appearance of large pores and help smooth out fine lines. Many reviewers also say it's surprisingly comfortable to sleep in!
Cosrx Blackhead Power Liquid made with willow bark water to mattify and exfoliate your skin, making enlarged pores look smaller and helping to prevent breakouts. Radiant skin, here I come.
Mediheal tea tree sheet masks infused with three types of tea tree extract to calm and balance your skin, helping to clear blemishes while keeping excess oil in check. It's 15 minutes of pure pampering and relaxation for your face. IDK, if I were you, I'd def keep these on deck (especially while traveling)!
An ethereal liquid eyeshadow glitter to make your eyelids look like Tinker Bell flew by and kissed them with her pixie dust. It dries super fast, so no fear of smudging! You can rock it on its own for some subtle shimmer or layer it over your other eye makeup when you're feeling a lil' extra.
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