Gothamista
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“This scent in particular sends me into complete euphoria every time I take a shower…”
“Both of them fabulous, super lightweight. In fact, just completely weightless, non-existent finish…”
“This is the one that meets all my criteria without compromise…”
“My favorite new mask this year is this one from Sungboon Editor…”
“This has become one of my indispensable favorites…”
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- “I've been using all the Isdin Fusion Waters. I mean, you really don't get more elegant”17:30–17:33
- “We're talking super high protection, as well as such a hydrating, lightweight texture”17:43–17:48
- “My skin looks really good when I use this”17:48–17:55
- Source: My 2025 skincare favorites - Jan 11, 2026
Variant: Scented
- “This is French pharmacy meets French luxury at its highest ever level”10:56–11:00
- “This is a solid serum, a concept which I have come across before, but never executed quite as beautifully and elegantly as here and potently”10:58–11:05
- “This contains 68 pharmaceutical grade active ingredients as well as patented plant cell science”11:08–11:14
- “I actually have used this as a serum before moisturizer because that's how thin and silky this applies”11:30–11:34
- “It sinks in. It's definitely even drier than an oil, if that makes any sense”11:37–11:42
- “The whole thing is just feels so non-invasive”11:42–11:46
- “You can use this anywhere, including under your eyes, on your eyelids. It doesn't migrate”11:44–11:50
- “This is so lightweight and reparative that they even recommend to use this on acne-prone skin”11:50–11:54
- “A little bit goes a long way. You don't need a lot for this to be super effective”
- “This gives the skin such a beautiful and healthy glow as well”12:01–12:08
- “I'm using it all the time”
- Source: My 2025 skincare favorites - Jan 11, 2026
- “I prefer this to their OG Lip Mask”13:50–13:55
- “This is texturally the complete opposite because this doesn't use butter or waxes. This is like honey”13:52–14:00
- “It's really the most comforting and satisfying lip application”14:00–14:03
- “It's like you are coating your lips with honey, but magically, this is not even a little bit sticky. It's completely smooth”14:03–14:10
- “This has worked as good, if not better, than the waxy and butter-based balms”14:13–14:20
- “The ultimate test, when I had a cold recently, it transformed my raw, shriveled lips overnight”14:17–14:25
- “And it has serious staying power. It lasts throughout the day, through tea sipping, cookie nibbling”14:25–14:32
- “It's like there's always this base coat that does not budge”14:32–14:37
- “This has also been tested for allergic reactions and is good for very sensitive lips”14:46–14:50
- Source: My 2025 skincare favorites - Jan 11, 2026
- “This is the one that meets all my criteria without compromise”1:13–1:18
- “Melts everything off effortlessly, including very stubborn eye makeup”1:16–1:23
- “It emulsifies beautifully with water, rinses off completely clean without residue”1:21–1:28
- “The texture of this is such comforting elegance to a point where it's almost creamy”1:26–1:32
- “No waxiness, and the color comes from the main ingredient, which is black rice extract”1:32–1:37
- “Rice cleansers will always be top picks for me”1:37–1:40
- “It's very nourishing. No dryness. It's beautiful”1:53–1:58
- Source: My 2025 skincare favorites - Jan 11, 2026
- “This was actually an easy no-brainer for me”2:21–2:25
- “This will melt off makeup, layers of sunscreen, and skin care beautifully and leave the skin feeling really nourished”2:38–2:44
- “It's very gentle and comforting, yet gets the job done”2:46–2:50
- “When I use this as a second cleanser, I just use it on my wet skin, and it still works really, really well and rinses off completely clean without residue”2:49–2:55
- “I like that the texture is milky, but it's not watery. It's got some body to it”2:58–3:04
- “This has such a nice and endless slip that you can really spend your time and do a good facial massage”3:06–3:12
- Source: My 2025 skincare favorites - Jan 11, 2026
- “I am in love with their apple cider grinding cleansing balm”0:37–0:44
- “It cleans really well, removes very resistant sunscreen, removes resistant eye makeup, emulsifies, rinses off completely clean”0:55–1:03
- “It is so aesthetically pleasing”1:05–1:09
- “I feel like this grinds better than a lot of the other ones I use where you can just be turning and turning and just a little bit comes out”1:07–1:11
- “This has been shown in their clinical testing to be really effective at removing blackheads”1:15–1:20
- “It's an overall great balm cleanser for the summer”1:20–1:23
- Source: Summer Korean Skincare Favorites - Jun 12, 2026
- “I'm really loving from Fully their rice dough mask cleanser”2:33–2:37
- “It feels like rice mochi dough”2:35–2:41
- “This sits in a base of rice bran water, which I mean, of course, but also has five different kinds of fermented rice as well as kaolin clay”2:41–2:47
- “This is also low pH, which I absolutely love, especially for something this powerful and that includes kaolin clay”2:49–2:56
- “This decongests, it cleanses, and then it leaves your skin feeling super smooth and soft”2:56–3:03
- Source: Summer Korean Skincare Favorites - Jun 12, 2026
- “It's a hybrid second cleanser that is perfect for summer”1:31–1:35
- “After a hot, congesting, long day, I want to put Jell-O on my face”1:36–1:41
- “It's got some gentle exfoliation via cellulose beads”1:48–1:53
- “Clinical testing has shown that this has the ability to remove 99% of pore impurities”1:57–2:03
- “It's a kind of cleanser you just love to use”2:05–2:08
- “Post rinse off your skin feels so great and just really clean without being stripped”2:06–2:14
- Source: Summer Korean Skincare Favorites - Jun 12, 2026
- “Of course, a staple for me is Dr Sam's Flawless cleanser”4:46–4:51
- “All of these wash off completely clean without residue, does not dry out the skin, they're effective, and I feel like it's just changed the overall condition of my skin to be better”4:54–4:58
- Source: Great skincare I no longer use and why - Apr 3, 2026
- “I also love this one from The Outset, their micellar antioxidant cleanser”
- “All of these wash off completely clean without residue, does not dry out the skin, they're effective, and I feel like it's just changed the overall condition of my skin to be better”5:13–5:17
- Source: Great skincare I no longer use and why - Apr 3, 2026
- “This because of its creamier texture and it's just really, really moisturizing and I needed it”12:27–12:31
- “This is a richer eye formula, but it still absorbs beautifully into the skin, does not migrate into the eyeballs”12:37–12:43
- “I can even put it on my upper eyelids and it just makes everything lubricated”
- Source: My 2025 skincare favorites - Jan 11, 2026
- “I feel like it does have an impact, especially for me on my upper eyelid area. It doesn't seem as droopy”13:14–13:21
- “I feel like I can see more of my lid”13:03–13:06
- “When you get used to the texture and how silky and beautiful it is, it's hard not to always want to reach for this”13:26–13:31
- “It seems dense, but once you apply it, it's that really thin, silky smoothness”13:31–13:36
- “A little bit goes a long way”13:36–13:40
- “It's definitely moisturizing, especially around the sides of my eyes”13:38–13:41
- “My skin just feels more plump”13:40–13:44
- Source: My 2025 skincare favorites - Jan 11, 2026
- “There's like five times more serum within each of these patches than in your average one”9:44–9:51
- “They're like so sturdy but also squishy”9:51–9:54
- “It doesn't slip and slide, it stays in place”9:54–9:58
- “Afterwards, my skin just looks so smooth and just bright”10:38–10:43
- Source: Summer Korean Skincare Favorites - Jun 12, 2026
- “I feel like just brings it to a whole 'nother level”3:23–3:26
- “This also kind of has it all and feels gentle. Like there's no irritation. There's no redness”3:29–3:34
- “This is one of those magical formulas that give you an instant transformation to the smoothness and texture of your face, and it's quite a dramatic result”3:46–3:52
- “It reminds me of when I use one of those Japanese rice powder enzyme cleansers and how insanely smooth my skin feels afterwards”3:59–4:03
- “My skin even looks brighter afterwards”
- “This does have kind of a strange scent to it. Honestly, it doesn't really bother me that much. The results are amazing”4:42–4:48
- Source: My 2025 skincare favorites - Jan 11, 2026
- “I personally find these to be like a gentler alternative to the Dr. Melaxen”6:18–6:21
- “There are no acids in them, but they still manage to get the job done and transform the skin texture and make it really smooth”6:21–6:27
- “The white rice is for very sensitive skin that's dry and dull”6:28–6:35
- “This formula feels quite hydrating, which is, you know, not something I'm accustomed to with these peeling gels”7:01–7:06
- “This is something you could actually use a lot more often for more gradual exfoliation rather than using something quite strong”7:09–7:14
- Source: Summer Korean Skincare Favorites - Jun 12, 2026
- “The black rice version is a bit stronger and is meant for those with like oilier combination skins”7:16–7:22
- “Or if you're acne prone, congestion prone, it's still not like really harsh or strong”7:22–7:27
- “In the hot weather and the heat, I do feel I use this more because of the charcoal in here really helps draw out impurities”7:28–7:33
- “The physical exfoliation is also a bit more intense cuz it's got these fine black rice particles in it as well”7:36–7:40
- “It's really great for those hot, sweaty, pore-congesting days and it keeps your skin feeling super smooth and soft”7:51–7:56
- Source: Summer Korean Skincare Favorites - Jun 12, 2026
- “My favorite new mask this year is this one from Sungboon Editor”14:57–15:01
- “My skin is positively glowing when I use these”15:26–15:31
- “I really appreciate the extra reinforcement in areas that I really, really need it”15:31–15:36
- “I kind of love that little bit of tightening that it gives my skin around the areas with all the lines and expressions”15:57–16:01
- “It just makes everything seem firmer”16:03–16:07
- Source: My 2025 skincare favorites - Jan 11, 2026
- “I'm really loving from Fully their rice dough mask cleanser”2:33–2:37
- “It feels like rice mochi dough”2:35–2:41
- “This sits in a base of rice bran water, which I mean, of course, but also has five different kinds of fermented rice as well as kaolin clay”2:41–2:47
- “This is also low pH, which I absolutely love, especially for something this powerful and that includes kaolin clay”2:49–2:56
- “This decongests, it cleanses, and then it leaves your skin feeling super smooth and soft”2:56–3:03
- Source: Summer Korean Skincare Favorites - Jun 12, 2026
- “This may be my new all-time favorite modeling mask or I'm just going to call it rubber mask like I used to”8:08–8:14
- “This is really and truly a rice dough mask, utterly pleasing to me”8:38–8:44
- “Clinical testing has shown that it can reduce the skin's temperature by 15%, which is just perfect for overheated, overexposed summer skin”8:53–9:00
- “It's also been shown to be able to reduce redness in skin by 16% hydration by 30%”9:05–9:10
- “When you remove this, your skin feels full of hydration”9:10–9:19
- Source: Summer Korean Skincare Favorites - Jun 12, 2026
- “I have to make an exception for this because I love these”10:52–10:56
- “I use these as cheek masks”11:01–11:05
- “It's gentle, there's no scent to it”11:11–11:15
- “Sometimes I just prefer this to a sheet mask”11:13–11:17
- “I feel like it does help with brightening, superficial redness, and just keeping those pores clean”11:17–11:22
- Source: Summer Korean Skincare Favorites - Jun 12, 2026
- “There's like five times more serum within each of these patches than in your average one”9:44–9:51
- “They're like so sturdy but also squishy”9:51–9:54
- “It doesn't slip and slide, it stays in place”9:54–9:58
- “Afterwards, my skin just looks so smooth and just bright”10:38–10:43
- Source: Summer Korean Skincare Favorites - Jun 12, 2026
- “These two are great just either to spot treat around the center of my face, or I use this on my whole face like maybe once a month”
- “For me, that's like a deep reset”
- Source: Great skincare I no longer use and why - Apr 3, 2026
- “This is a clay bubble cleanser”5:10–5:13
- “These two are great just either to spot treat around the center of my face, or I use this on my whole face like maybe once a month”5:13–5:19
- “For me, that's like a deep reset”5:21–5:24
- Source: Great skincare I no longer use and why - Apr 3, 2026
- “I've been using all the Isdin Fusion Waters. I mean, you really don't get more elegant”17:30–17:33
- “We're talking super high protection, as well as such a hydrating, lightweight texture”17:43–17:48
- “My skin looks really good when I use this”17:48–17:55
- Source: My 2025 skincare favorites - Jan 11, 2026
- “Both of them fabulous, super lightweight. In fact, just completely weightless, non-existent finish”16:29–16:37
- “Protection-wise, look, we've gone over this. It's about as good as it gets”16:37–16:43
- “Their UV Mune Anti-Dark Spot might be my favorite”16:41–16:47
- “This has Melasyl in it, which helps with fading the appearance of dark spots and specifically the kind of dark spots that I have”
- “I will take all the anti-pigmentation help that I can get”16:50–16:58
- “I really love the UV Mune 400 series anyway, so this is just This has been great”16:54–17:01
- Source: My 2025 skincare favorites - Jan 11, 2026
- “I also really love Shiseido's Mineral Ultimate Sun Protector Lotion with an SPF of 60”17:48–17:59
- “It's got all that Shiseido technology in it, which is all about resistance to all the elements”17:59–18:05
- “Their sunscreens ensure really good coverage, even if we're not that great at applying it”18:15–18:22
- Source: My 2025 skincare favorites - Jan 11, 2026
- “One I really did love, and this is a more moisturizing sunscreen. I think it's great for this time of year”18:32–18:36
- “I do love the application. I love that this gives a healthy, moisturized, glowy finish”18:41–18:49
- “I love that they have a built-in kind of measuring cup in their cap, which helps us use the right amount”18:53–18:58
- Source: My 2025 skincare favorites - Jan 11, 2026
- “Time and again, this is always just a best-seller, and there is a good reason why”18:09–18:15
- “I feel like it maintains all the properties of the Korean sunscreens that we just love so much, except it's even lighter”18:13–18:19
- “It's elegant, it's so easy to wear, it feels really nice even on top of your skin care”18:22–18:27
- “It's great under makeup”18:27–18:30
- “It feels hydrating, it's non-greasy, you don't really feel it sitting on your skin, so it's like very natural finish”18:30–18:34
- Source: Summer Korean Skincare Favorites - Jun 12, 2026
- “It is so good”
- “The texture is like applying a creamy mousse on your skin”17:32–17:37
- “It's got this fluffy texture, which feels dense when you first apply it, but then it just kind of smooths out into this light sunscreen”17:35–17:41
- “It absorbs really quickly, dries down completely, non-sticky finish”17:45–17:49
- “This is weather adaptive, so even when it gets super humid and sticky, this will not be sticky”17:49–17:54
- “It has a dry touch finish to it, one that's really comfortable, breathable”17:56–18:00
- “This is a great sunscreen. I love it”18:00–18:04
- Source: Summer Korean Skincare Favorites - Jun 12, 2026
Variant: SPF50+ PA++++
- “I'm so impressed with this one from Soonding, their coconut dewy calming sunscreen”18:39–18:43
- “It's a texture I believe just universally suits everyone”18:43–18:47
- “It's so lightweight, but it leaves a beautiful like dewy hydrated finish, which I love so much”18:47–18:52
- “It's just one of those sunscreens that again would suit anybody”18:55–18:59
- “I love the finish it gives my skin, and yeah, it's beautiful”19:04–19:10
- Source: Summer Korean Skincare Favorites - Jun 12, 2026
- “This is the least like sunscreen sunscreen and the innovation is just really impressive as well”16:00–16:08
- “This is the most watery serum-like lightweight with a tint of blue sunscreen”16:20–16:26
- “It's got this intense hydrating aspect to it, but also it just kind of absorbs and dries down immediately as well”16:26–16:33
- “It is weightless”16:33–16:37
- “Those with oily skin would love”16:34–16:38
- “This is so beautiful under makeup”16:50–16:54
- “It's non-sticky, non-greasy”16:52–16:57
- “It even makes makeup last longer in the heat and summer”16:54–16:59
- “You can reapply and reapply and it would just never feel like it's building up”17:03–17:07
- Source: Summer Korean Skincare Favorites - Jun 12, 2026
- “Their SPF 50 Anthelios Fluid”17:04–17:11
- “This however has a much more universally elegant texture. It's a lot lighter”17:22–17:26
- “I like that it is still a little moisturizing”17:26–17:30
- Source: My 2025 skincare favorites - Jan 11, 2026
- “I am in love with their apple cider grinding cleansing balm”0:37–0:44
- “It cleans really well, removes very resistant sunscreen, removes resistant eye makeup, emulsifies, rinses off completely clean”0:55–1:03
- “It is so aesthetically pleasing”1:05–1:09
- “I feel like this grinds better than a lot of the other ones I use where you can just be turning and turning and just a little bit comes out”1:07–1:11
- “This has been shown in their clinical testing to be really effective at removing blackheads”1:15–1:20
- “It's an overall great balm cleanser for the summer”1:20–1:23
- Source: Summer Korean Skincare Favorites - Jun 12, 2026
- “From their capsule cream, which, I mean, it's just glorious”9:09–9:13
- “This is something, especially during the summer, that I loved using”9:11–9:17
- Source: My 2025 skincare favorites - Jan 11, 2026
- “I like this mostly because of just how good it makes my skin look”11:31–11:36
- “It is so so lightweight. Actually, it's weightless”11:38–11:44
- “It's a light creamy gel that absorbs so fast, but at the same time it feels hydrating on the skin”11:44–11:49
- “It leaves a greaseless glow and you can barely even feel anything other than your skin just feels really soft and hydrated”11:49–11:56
- “This is almost your daytime moisturizer”11:58–12:04
- Source: Summer Korean Skincare Favorites - Jun 12, 2026
- “I actually got this for post treatment care while I was in Korea after like this intense micro needling treatment”12:33–12:36
- “I was told this was really really good for post treatment and just really helping the skin recover”12:42–12:47
- “It's definitely got a richer consistency than the Anua”12:58–13:02
- “It's not heavy. It's elegant. It feels hydrating and silky”13:09–13:14
- “This absorbs into the skin really fast. It's very moisturizing and it leaves kind of like a velvet matte finish”13:12–13:15
- “It's soothing and calming and it does so visibly”13:18–13:21
- “I feel like it really calms down any kind of redness”13:19–13:23
- Source: Summer Korean Skincare Favorites - Jun 12, 2026
- “This is a great summer hybrid cuz I feel like even the cream is quite light”14:20–14:27
- “The cream side on its own is a more velvety finish. The gel obviously super glow”14:32–14:41
- “This is so antioxidant rich again really relevant during the summer”15:17–15:22
- Source: Summer Korean Skincare Favorites - Jun 12, 2026
- “This is the least like sunscreen sunscreen and the innovation is just really impressive as well”16:00–16:08
- “This is the most watery serum-like lightweight with a tint of blue sunscreen”16:20–16:26
- “It's got this intense hydrating aspect to it, but also it just kind of absorbs and dries down immediately as well”16:26–16:33
- “It is weightless”16:33–16:37
- “Those with oily skin would love”16:34–16:38
- “This is so beautiful under makeup”16:50–16:54
- “It's non-sticky, non-greasy”16:52–16:57
- “It even makes makeup last longer in the heat and summer”16:54–16:59
- “You can reapply and reapply and it would just never feel like it's building up”17:03–17:07
- Source: Summer Korean Skincare Favorites - Jun 12, 2026
- “Definitely one of my most used and loved formulas is their PDRN Glow Ampoule”9:28–9:37
- “The mister itself, the application, I mean, you want to talk about the other extreme of the NIOD one I talked about. This one is so fine that you can't even feel it land on your skin”9:39–9:48
- “When I use this the most is right after a shower. When my skin is hot from the steam and I'm walking into a very dry environment, this is perfect for that”9:54–10:01
- “This is great for keeping by the bedside”10:04–10:07
- “You won't have droplets on your skin. You'll just have really a beautiful glow”10:13–10:24
- “This actually reminds me a lot of the OG Tatcha Dewey Skin Mist”10:22–10:29
- “It's just really beautiful and you really get the sense that it keeps your skin hydrated”10:34–10:42
- “It's really also a flattering, non-greasy, lightweight glow”10:42–10:46
- Source: My 2025 skincare favorites - Jan 11, 2026
- “I talked about their PDRN 100 essence. Again, that creamy, milky serum genre”
- “This is kind of like putting a top coat on your skin”11:14–11:18
- Source: My 2025 skincare favorites - Jan 11, 2026
- “I was initially less interested in this because it didn't sound as active as the other boosters. But after trying it once, I realized it was worthy”6:44–6:50
- “This is all about hydration, and I mean deeply, deeply hydrating the skin”6:53–7:01
- “This has a beautifully rich texture”
- “This is definitely one of those serums that just make an immediate difference from the moment I apply it”7:35–7:40
- “I can feel the way the skin is just so much smoother, soothed, and just really, really deeply hydrated”7:40–7:48
- “It's got a nice kind of dewiness to it as well”7:48–7:53
- “This isn't one of those heavy, greasy formulas that just kind of sit heavily on your skin surface”7:51–7:57
- “One of you mentioned in the comments that it was like a miracle worker for the necklines. Yes, it plumps everything out”7:58–8:03
- “This has been particularly good at dealing with any skin peeling and slight flakiness that I've been getting from using a higher concentration of tret”8:06–8:11
- Source: My 2025 skincare favorites - Jan 11, 2026
- “This has become one of my indispensable favorites”8:23–8:31
- “This is a great, great well-aging serum as well”8:28–8:35
- “You feel that it's just immediately shellacking everything down into glossy smoothness and softness”8:44–8:50
- “It is rich, but not like heavy, greasy at all. It's just very, very substantial”8:54–8:59
- “I mean, I just love it. It's everything I want in a serum”8:56–9:02
- “Definitely probably my favorite serum of the year”9:00–9:06
- Source: My 2025 skincare favorites - Jan 11, 2026
- “This is nice as a serum, but also just as a mist over everything”5:35–5:43
- “It makes my skin look so glowy”5:40–5:44
- Source: Summer Korean Skincare Favorites - Jun 12, 2026
- “I've been using the heck out of it”3:09–3:13
- “This is actually perfect for right now”3:24–3:29
- “It's all about the green tea, the antioxidants”3:27–3:31
- “This one I would consider to be more well aging focused”3:39–3:45
- “Absorbs beautifully, super lightweight”4:03–4:08
- “I feel like over time, not only does it just refine the texture of the skin, it's also brightening the skin tone as well”4:05–4:09
- Source: Summer Korean Skincare Favorites - Jun 12, 2026
- “I personally find these to be like a gentler alternative to the Dr. Melaxen”6:18–6:21
- “There are no acids in them, but they still manage to get the job done and transform the skin texture and make it really smooth”6:21–6:27
- “The white rice is for very sensitive skin that's dry and dull”6:28–6:35
- “This formula feels quite hydrating, which is, you know, not something I'm accustomed to with these peeling gels”7:01–7:06
- “This is something you could actually use a lot more often for more gradual exfoliation rather than using something quite strong”7:09–7:14
- Source: Summer Korean Skincare Favorites - Jun 12, 2026
- “I remember The Ordinary's Granactive Retinoid and how mind-blowing that was when it first came out”
- “I truly do credit them of being the reason why my skin is at a place where it can tolerate tretinoin well”7:49–7:53
- Source: Great skincare I no longer use and why - Apr 3, 2026
SkinCeuticals$185.00
C E Ferulic
- “The first vitamin C treatment I ever used was the SkinCeuticals CE Ferulic using 15% ascorbic acid, and I was able to see the difference quite quickly”5:46–5:54
- Source: Great skincare I no longer use and why - Apr 3, 2026
- “Retinaldehyde, huge shout-out”6:52–6:56
- “To me, it's an incomparably better experience than using retinol, which I've always had problems with”6:57–7:01
- “If I wasn't using tretinoin, I would be using retinaldehyde, especially now that there are formulas that are strong enough that it could sort of match the same performance as tretinoin”7:03–7:09
- “I truly do credit them of being the reason why my skin is at a place where it can tolerate tretinoin well”7:16–7:23
- Source: Great skincare I no longer use and why - Apr 3, 2026
Medik8$135.00
Crystal Retinal 24Variant: 10
- “And tretinoin has been so great for my skin”7:23–7:27
- Source: Great skincare I no longer use and why - Apr 3, 2026
- “This did not disappoint. Well, at least formula-wise, it did not disappoint”4:57–5:00
- “I do actually prefer this to the SDSM, which is a lot for me to say, because I can't overstate how much I love this previously”5:13–5:20
- “There's definitely upgrade in the formula”
- “This has a real fast impact, I find, on redness, especially the winter cold redness. It's just is so calming”6:12–6:18
- “My one complaint, which I feel is a significant oversight, is the misting function of this is abysmal”5:42–5:51
- “It's like I can't use it by misting it on my face, because it comes out in one incredibly strong and focused stream”5:54–5:58
- “The way I apply this, and this is the best way to do it, I apply on my hands first and just use it like I would a regular hydrating toner or essence”6:02–6:06
- Source: My 2025 skincare favorites - Jan 11, 2026
- “Definitely one of my most used and loved formulas is their PDRN Glow Ampoule”9:28–9:37
- “The mister itself, the application, I mean, you want to talk about the other extreme of the NIOD one I talked about. This one is so fine that you can't even feel it land on your skin”9:39–9:48
- “When I use this the most is right after a shower. When my skin is hot from the steam and I'm walking into a very dry environment, this is perfect for that”9:54–10:01
- “This is great for keeping by the bedside”10:04–10:07
- “You won't have droplets on your skin. You'll just have really a beautiful glow”10:13–10:24
- “This actually reminds me a lot of the OG Tatcha Dewey Skin Mist”10:22–10:29
- “It's just really beautiful and you really get the sense that it keeps your skin hydrated”10:34–10:42
- “It's really also a flattering, non-greasy, lightweight glow”10:42–10:46
- Source: My 2025 skincare favorites - Jan 11, 2026
- “This is nice as a serum, but also just as a mist over everything”5:35–5:43
- “It makes my skin look so glowy”5:40–5:44
- Source: Summer Korean Skincare Favorites - Jun 12, 2026
- “This one is so hydrating, and I also appreciate that it has a wonderful cooling effect”4:37–4:43
- “It brings the skin temperature down”4:43–4:47
- “Korean skin care tends to use xylitol for that, not so much like menthol or anything like that. It is really a very comforting, non-irritating formula”4:45–4:50
- “This sits in a base of nutrient-rich deep sea water, as well as triple hyaluronic acid complex and beta glucan”4:53–5:00
- “This is the quintessential summer mist”5:13–5:18
- Source: Summer Korean Skincare Favorites - Jun 12, 2026
- “This did not disappoint. Well, at least formula-wise, it did not disappoint”4:57–5:00
- “I do actually prefer this to the SDSM, which is a lot for me to say, because I can't overstate how much I love this previously”5:13–5:20
- “There's definitely upgrade in the formula”
- “This has a real fast impact, I find, on redness, especially the winter cold redness. It's just is so calming”6:12–6:18
- “My one complaint, which I feel is a significant oversight, is the misting function of this is abysmal”5:42–5:51
- “It's like I can't use it by misting it on my face, because it comes out in one incredibly strong and focused stream”5:54–5:58
- “The way I apply this, and this is the best way to do it, I apply on my hands first and just use it like I would a regular hydrating toner or essence”6:02–6:06
- Source: My 2025 skincare favorites - Jan 11, 2026
- “I have to make an exception for this because I love these”10:52–10:56
- “I use these as cheek masks”11:01–11:05
- “It's gentle, there's no scent to it”11:11–11:15
- “Sometimes I just prefer this to a sheet mask”11:13–11:17
- “I feel like it does help with brightening, superficial redness, and just keeping those pores clean”11:17–11:22
- Source: Summer Korean Skincare Favorites - Jun 12, 2026
Variant: Bergamot Bond
- “This scent in particular sends me into complete euphoria every time I take a shower”19:10–19:16
- “This is probably the most moisturizing body wash I've ever tried”19:21–19:32
- “During rinse off, your skin feels like there is a nice moisture layer”19:29–19:37
- “The scent, can I tell you? This one is the bergamot, but it's got that exact foresty scent that I love. That hinoki unisex cologne-y, earthy scent”19:35–19:43
- “It's almost meditative. It sends me into some meditative state almost. Calms my mind”19:49–19:54
- “The texture is really bouncy and slippery which I love”20:14–20:18
- “This is such a gentle and moisturizing cleanser”20:33–20:38
- “I personally find the price of this to be quite reasonable considering the formula and the sheer quantity”20:36–20:43
- Source: My 2025 skincare favorites - Jan 11, 2026
- “This is kind of a spa in the bottle”21:42–21:46
- “I don't use this every day, but I do use it when I just want my skin to be extra smooth”21:47–21:52
- “This contains mandelic acid as well as urea to help exfoliate and smooth out the skin gently”21:49–21:57
- “It has a beautiful scent that actually really complements this”21:59–22:05
- Source: My 2025 skincare favorites - Jan 11, 2026
- “I have to say it's kind of perfectly executed”20:49–20:53
- “This has a bouncy texture with a lot of body, so it's not like just spilling through your fingers and everything. It makes application really easy”20:51–20:55
- “When you apply it, it's so gliding and slippery. You really feel like you are coating your skin”20:57–21:04
- “It actually absorbs really fast and it's non-invasive”21:04–21:08
- “It's like it's not greasy, but your skin feels plump and moisturized and everything is just all the moisture is getting locked in”21:08–21:13
- “I don't need anything else afterwards and it just feels like very low maintenance application which I love”21:15–21:18
- “This has no scent to it whatsoever which, you know, it's fine”21:28–21:33
- Source: My 2025 skincare favorites - Jan 11, 2026
- “This is kind of a spa in the bottle”21:42–21:46
- “I don't use this every day, but I do use it when I just want my skin to be extra smooth”21:47–21:52
- “This contains mandelic acid as well as urea to help exfoliate and smooth out the skin gently”21:49–21:57
- “It has a beautiful scent that actually really complements this”21:59–22:05
- Source: My 2025 skincare favorites - Jan 11, 2026
- “I've been really into the Anillo ampoule treatments”19:29–19:33
- “The one that I use the most or that is the best for my hair is the Rosy Night Repair Ampoule Treatment”19:36–19:42
- “This one is more focused on damaged hair, color-treated, over-processed hair, just frizzy, coarse, you know, the hair that I have”19:42–19:48
- “On your wet hair, you feel the transformation from watery to suddenly it becomes creamy. And you feel it just coating your hair”19:58–20:03
- “Leave it for 2 minutes minimum”
- “Immediately, your hair just feels like silk and even dries better”19:28–19:31
- “It dries less frizzy. It dries glossier and shinier”20:35–20:43
- “The scent of this is so beautiful to me”20:53–20:59
- Source: Summer Korean Skincare Favorites - Jun 12, 2026
- “I've been really into the Anillo ampoule treatments”19:29–19:33
- “The one that I use the most or that is the best for my hair is the Rosy Night Repair Ampoule Treatment”19:36–19:42
- “This one is more focused on damaged hair, color-treated, over-processed hair, just frizzy, coarse, you know, the hair that I have”19:42–19:48
- “On your wet hair, you feel the transformation from watery to suddenly it becomes creamy. And you feel it just coating your hair”19:58–20:03
- “Leave it for 2 minutes minimum”
- “Immediately, your hair just feels like silk and even dries better”19:28–19:31
- “It dries less frizzy. It dries glossier and shinier”20:35–20:43
- “The scent of this is so beautiful to me”20:53–20:59
- Source: Summer Korean Skincare Favorites - Jun 12, 2026
- “This is so refreshing for oily scalps”21:10–21:18
- “It's fantastic if you have a lot of congestion your scalp or if you're concerned about hair loss, you want to set those follicles free”21:16–21:20
- “If you're really oily here, this is like a gentle and really effective shampoo that feels so good”21:23–21:27
- “It is super cooling”21:30–21:36
- “I think actually it really benefits my scalp a lot”21:33–21:38
- “This has a green mint complex for that, which is also really great after gym, after workout”21:48–21:54
- “This also has some light physical exfoliation with almond peel powder”21:54–21:58
- “The scent of this is so therapeutic in a way. It's just really energizing”22:02–22:07
- Source: Summer Korean Skincare Favorites - Jun 12, 2026
- “I've used a derma flash, but right now I'm using this one from Spa Sciences, which I got during the last Black Friday sale, and I really, really love it, and I love using it”2:08–2:14
- “It's just so satisfying, and it is safe”2:18–2:23
- “This uses sonic vibrations”2:25–2:27
- “The results are about as instant as it gets”2:56–3:00
- “For the next few days, when I'm washing or rinsing my skin, it just feels so rice paper mochi smooth”3:00–3:06
- “My skin also looks a lot brighter after use, and really, there is that like baby skin freshly peeled egg or onion glow to your skin”3:06–3:14
- “It's also for your neck as well, which is really good cuz it keeps this young as well”3:25–3:32
- Source: Great skincare I no longer use and why - Apr 3, 2026
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Hi! Renee here, I'm a city girl and skin-thusiast, who treasure hunts for beauty products as a profession. My entire career has been of finding & curating fabulous things, beauty and lifestyle related from the small necessities to indulgent luxuries! I have been in the beauty industry for over 10 years in both the buying and development side of products. I try a LOT of stuff so you don't have to!