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“The most hydrating product I have ever tried, ever, is this…”
“genuinely as powerful as a moisturizer in the most impossibly lightweight formula that just delivers you that boost of hydration that we need, but also helps restore the skin barrier function…”
“One product that I found... that just works just works is this…”
“Great moisturizer in its own right. Absolutely love it…”
“This is genuinely the best eye cream that I've tried in the longest time…”
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- “It's back and I think it's better”12:25–12:27
- “They've also got an opt-out for that Chinese animal testing requirement so now a cruelty free brand which is great ticking a box for me”12:31–12:36
- “It's just really really nice”12:36–12:38
- “If you like the Allies of Skin invisible sun gel which is a true invisible gel that doesn't distort the skin at all and well it's just invisible if you like that but you don't like to pay that price point this is a great dupe for it”12:43–12:48
- “Truly invisible feels great on skin it gives like a really nice silky finish to the skin I absolutely love it”12:48–12:57
- Source: Best Japanese Skincare 2026 vs Korean Skincare - Feb 13, 2026
- “This is a product that one of the very few skincare products I think everybody should have in their collection because everybody could benefit from this in one way or the other”10:31–10:36
- “It just takes down the size of that blemish”
- “It removes any redness that's associated with it, and it cuts the heal time”11:26–11:32
- “Also prevents hyperpigmentation”
- “It dries out without stripping, which I love”11:41–11:45
- “It just works”
- “Dab a little of this over the top of your sunscreen and this will just mattify it down and make it last that little bit longer”11:53–11:59
- “It works really well on rosacea”
- “Whatever your skin concern, this will fix it”12:24–12:28
- “It's amazing”
- Source: Top Korean Skincare 2026 - Hottest K-Skincare Recommendations - Dec 29, 2025
- “This is phenomenal because it's a beautiful matte powder, but it also contains some really great beneficial skin care ingredients, too”14:46–14:54
- “Whether you want to use this as your powder to finish off your makeup, which you can”14:55–15:01
- “Maybe you want to use this where you're super oily in summer and you just want to take that down for a more matte look, that really works”15:01–15:04
- “Or you can do what I do, which is put this over your favorite sunscreen to keep it matte all day long”15:06–15:13
- “Keeps me matte all day long. That's my top tip”15:32–15:36
- “I just think this is one of those products that's like £4, you should definitely have on hand for those days when you need it”15:41–15:46
- “I absolutely love it”
- “I would say of all the powders available, this is probably the best when it comes to beneficial skincare ingredients, and it's super inexpensive”16:09–16:13
- Source: All-time Korean skincare world rankings - Jan 16, 2026
Variant: Translucent
- “It is designed to be a hydrating loose setting powder. So, it actually has some water components to it. Um so, it goes on as powder, but actually turns more into a cream, but still mattifies”12:41–12:49
- “It doesn't dry down like completely chalky because it has that hydrating quality. It's really nice”13:14–13:18
- “It's really inexpensive”13:18–13:22
- “Just get the translucent one because they do do some with some pigment in and like them as much”13:23–13:28
- Source: Best new skincare favorites 2026 - Jun 23, 2026
- “I knew I was going to love it. I tried it and I loved it”6:13–6:20
- “This is honestly the easiest product to dispense”6:57–7:02
- “It's not greasy. So, when you're typing, tip-tapping, click-clacking away on your keyboard, it doesn't leave that like snail trail of grease”7:11–7:15
- “If my skin is really dry, like really dry on my face, I'll use this as my moisturizer. So good”7:18–7:27
- “It's really inexpensive”
- “I will be repurchasing with my own coin when that time comes because it is genuinely genuinely that good”7:50–7:55
- Source: Best new skincare favorites 2026 - Jun 23, 2026
- “I love Propolis is great again for winter skin, beautifully hydrating. It's got some barrier boosting benefits”13:17–13:24
- “This is one of those true hidden gem lip products that lasts all day”13:24–13:31
- “Put this on your skin, go about your business. You don't need to reapply every hour on the hour cuz this actually lasts”13:29–13:35
- “This is viral because of the packaging, but actually it deserves to be viral because of the amazing next level formulation”13:10–13:15
- Source: Korean skincare awards 2025 - best k-skincare of the year - Nov 28, 2025
- “This is the best cleansing balm you will ever, ever use”7:13–7:18
- “It costs under $20. I think it's somewhere in the region of about 12 lb, and you get a lot”7:21–7:26
- “So good for summer, because we wear multiple layers of SPF”7:40–7:44
- “Put a little of this on, massage in for 60 seconds, rinse away the day. It works that well”7:46–7:54
- “I absolutely love it”7:54–7:58
- “Really inexpensive way of doing an effective cleanse”7:58–8:01
- Source: Greatest skincare products 2026 - summer edition - Apr 11, 2026
- “It helps with hyperpigmentation”3:39–3:41
- “It's beautifully like uplifting and invigorating. It's like a spa in a bottle”3:54–3:59
- “This does have fragrance. So, if you're somebody that likes to avoid fragrance, then this isn't going to be for you”3:59–4:04
- “I think actually cleansers are a great place to have fragrance in a skincare routine. They're short contact”4:06–4:08
- “It's the only cleanser that made it onto this top 10 list. Three years going strong, and I can pretty much guarantee that this is going to be in the 2026 version of this video because I use it every single day”
- Source: Korean skincare awards 2025 - best k-skincare of the year - Nov 28, 2025
- “I think actually this is one of those brands that does it right”4:12–4:17
- “They genuinely focus down on the quality of the sourcing of their ingredients, which I really appreciate”4:15–4:22
- “This is a lovely lovely product”4:47–4:50
- “It also smells really really nice, too”4:50–4:53
- “I actually think the balm is probably the best”4:59–5:02
- “All that will be gone like that. I just genuinely melts it away”
- “It emulsifies really well, and it's just really really nice”4:56–4:59
- “It's still solid. So, here in the UK, it's 36° today... and this is still solid”5:34–5:39
- “I think I'm probably going to put in an order again”5:50–5:54
- Source: Best new skincare favorites 2026 - Jun 23, 2026
- “It's beautiful, super lightweight, really refreshing”2:28–2:31
- “It doesn't have any artificial fragrance in it, but it does have like a light pick-me-up scent which I absolutely love”2:31–2:34
- “Doesn't strip or dry but gets the job done”2:37–2:39
- “I'd say this is like a perfect morning cleanser”2:41–2:41
- “This is a really great option and I'm so pleased I kind of rediscovered it, absolute firm favorite”2:56–2:58
- “This cleanser has been a favorite of mine for years. I've sort of rediscovered it and I wish I'd never let it go”2:11–2:18
- Source: Korean skincare 2025 full routine using my favorites - Mar 15, 2025
- “Hands down, the nicest cleanser I have tried”
- “It's a nice mid price point and this just it's just luxury in a tube”6:16–6:28
- “It contains royal jelly”6:33–6:35
- “Feels great, beautiful, bougie, feels luxurious”6:50–6:52
- “It does have fragrance in it. I love the scent of it, it's uplifting, invigorating, everything I need on a morning”6:55–7:06
- “If you want fragrance free, this isn't for you”7:06–7:08
- “I probably used it four of the past seven mornings this week. It just delicious”7:20–7:30
- “This is luxury with an affordable price point which I love”7:41–7:45
- Source: Best Japanese Skincare 2026 vs Korean Skincare - Feb 13, 2026
- “I love this, but I am only buying one when those sales come around because a tube like this will last me a full 12 months”3:45–3:51
- “You need the tiniest amount because it gives the most rich, luxurious foam”3:54–3:59
- “It feels beautiful, but it doesn't strip and it doesn't dry”3:59–4:03
- “It's one of those products that just genuinely delivers”4:03–4:07
- “This is amazing”
- Source: Top 10 Korean Skincare Favorites 2025 - Oct 20, 2025
- “This is great”
- “One pot of it will last me a year because I use it once a week just to get my exfoliation on point and just smooth out the skin”8:24–8:35
- “This uses rice enzymes”8:49–8:51
- “They definitely will help over time fade hyperpigmentation, smooth out the skin, and they just feel really, really good”8:56–9:07
- “It has a grittiness to it so when you're rinsing it off you'll also get that so it's like enzyme manual exfoliation absolutely amazing”9:37–9:49
- Source: Best Japanese Skincare 2026 vs Korean Skincare - Feb 13, 2026
- “This is genuinely the best eye cream that I've tried in the longest time”2:11–2:15
- “It gives a very gentle color correction, but more importantly it actually has some firming and lifting properties, too”2:32–2:38
- “It'll give an instant firming and lifting, but in the long term it'll actually help reduce puffiness, dark circles, and those pesky crow's feet”2:40–2:44
- “Genuinely I would say one of the best eye creams I've discovered in like the last 10 years”2:49–2:53
- “It's really inexpensive”
- “I will keep buying this time and time again”3:23–3:32
- “Best product that I have tried in 2026 so far”
- Source: Best new skincare favorites 2026 - Jun 23, 2026
- “Love this”
- “If you have dark circles and you want them gone for summer, this is the product that you need”5:48–5:52
- “It eliminates the dark circles, it hydrates your under eye, and you can use it as a primer, too”5:53–5:57
- “Absolute holy grail, one of my personal favorite eye creams”6:03–6:07
- Source: Greatest skincare products 2026 - summer edition - Apr 11, 2026
- “These are like an under eye treat”6:08–6:12
- “I save these for the days where I need to, you know, just snatch everything and get an instant win”6:10–6:14
- “The best I've ever used”6:25–6:27
- “They're packed full of really beneficial skin care as well”6:27–6:30
- “This will get your under eye perfected in the shortest amount of time”6:30–6:37
- “You can also use these on other areas of the skin”6:37–6:40
- “These are absolutely phenomenal”6:48–6:51
- “Super inexpensive. You get 60 in a pack”6:52–6:56
- “I've been recommending these for the longest time and they're still going strong in my routine”6:54–7:00
- “I would say these stick that little bit better. They don't budge”7:07–7:12
- “They just have a special place in my skincare routine”
- “When I need to just even out a wrinkle, you know, maybe under eye treatment and I just need to look my best in a flash, these are what I would totally recommend”6:30–6:35
- Source: All-time Korean skincare world rankings - Jan 16, 2026
- “This also was the winner in last year's video”5:02–5:09
- “It was my favorite last year. It's my favorite again this year. And it's beautiful”5:35–5:40
- “I think it's just cuz you get so much product. I mean, this cost me £12. And look how much one of these will last you 6 months”5:40–5:43
- “It's a really inexpensive eye cream. Great if you're on a budget, but it's also packed full of all the great that you expect”5:45–5:51
- “Tronexamy acid reduces inflammation, can help fade some dark circles. Glutathione will brighten the under eye, and it's also got some really great anti-aging benefits, too, to just sort of lift”5:51–5:58
- “If you're on a budget and you want to just like dip your toe into Korean skin care so you feel like you're not missing out, this is the product that I would recommend”6:06–6:11
- “I love it”
- Source: Top 10 Korean Skincare Favorites 2025 - Oct 20, 2025
- “If I'm looking for anti-aging from my eye cream, particularly on an evening, I'll go in with this”4:22–4:30
- “It contains retinol which is great in terms of boosting collagen and elastin, taking away those crow's feet, but ginseng which calms, soothes, and is a potent antioxidant”4:38–4:45
- “The fact that that retinol is encapsulated just means it's going to be super gentle”4:50–4:56
- “If you have a very delicate under eye, this is going to be your absolute best friend”4:55–5:03
- Source: All-time Korean skincare world rankings - Jan 16, 2026
- “This if you're just wanting hydration, anti-aging, and plumping, this is the one for you”5:07–5:12
- “Super super inexpensive”5:12–5:16
- “This will just plump out any hollowness that you might have under the eye and just give you a nice brightening and a lift”5:14–5:19
- “This is probably one that I would use in winter more when my under eyes are a little bit crepey, a little bit dry. This is the most hydrating one that I use”5:22–5:26
- Source: All-time Korean skincare world rankings - Jan 16, 2026
- “It isn't greasy, but it is hydrating”
- “You can put it under the eye to just depuff. It will also help... it's going to be quite plumping and hydrating, it'll minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles”15:54–15:59
- “It's just absolutely beautiful”16:03–16:06
- “I put this under the eye after um when I on an evening, put this under the eye, when I wake up my under eye is a lot just smoother”16:21–16:25
- “It's going to brighten over time with the vitamin C”16:28–16:31
- “It's a nice all-rounder”
- “I'm not going to say it's like a game-changer cuz it's not, but it's one of those products that I do like to just have, you know, on hand”16:53–16:56
- Source: Best new skincare favorites 2026 - Jun 23, 2026
- “Kind of has everything you need for hyperpigmentation”13:19–13:22
- “You've got the tranexamic acid. You got the vitamin C in derivative form. You've got a beautiful blend of all the brightening ingredients. You've got some niacinamide. It just does everything”13:22–13:26
- “These you can either use as a toner pad, so just wipe them across the skin... or you can actually slap them on and stick them to the areas where you have hyperpigmentation, leave them on for 10 minutes, and get a more intensive treatment”13:29–13:35
- “I tend to use them as a stick on. 10 minutes later, I'll peel them off, rub it in, you are good to go. And that just really intensifies the results you're going to get”13:46–13:50
- “It's absolutely wonderful”
- Source: All-time Korean skincare world rankings - Jan 16, 2026
- “This is great”
- “One pot of it will last me a year because I use it once a week just to get my exfoliation on point and just smooth out the skin”8:24–8:35
- “This uses rice enzymes”8:49–8:51
- “They definitely will help over time fade hyperpigmentation, smooth out the skin, and they just feel really, really good”8:56–9:07
- “It has a grittiness to it so when you're rinsing it off you'll also get that so it's like enzyme manual exfoliation absolutely amazing”9:37–9:49
- Source: Best Japanese Skincare 2026 vs Korean Skincare - Feb 13, 2026
- “I think they're better formulated and they will work that little bit better”3:01–3:06
- “You've got retinol which is one of the very best retinoids to use under the eye”3:12–3:15
- “You're going to see some great anti-aging results”3:35–3:38
- “If you're someone that has a lot of puffiness, a lot of discoloration and water retention under the eye, these patches will fix it like that”3:41–3:44
- “By using collagen topically in these eye patches, you're just going to see a plumping of the under eye, which will temporarily fill in any hollowness that you have, smooth out the crow's feet and fine lines and wrinkles and just work really, really well”3:54–4:00
- “I think these are the best under eye patches I've ever tried”4:15–4:21
- “The size of them works for the under eye area”4:27–4:31
- “The formulation is next level”4:29–4:32
- “The price point is divine”
- Source: Top Korean Skincare 2026 - Hottest K-Skincare Recommendations - Dec 29, 2025
- “The most hydrating product I have ever tried, ever, is this”9:00–9:03
- “This is the most hydrating combo you will ever, ever find”9:09–9:15
- “If you're somebody that has persistently dry skin that you're struggling to get on top of, this will work for you”9:14–9:16
- “I started to use tretinoin recently and that definitely, definitely caused some dryness in my skin. This fixed it”9:23–9:29
- “You'll just wake up with the softest, smoothest, most hydrated to the gods skin of your dreams”9:59–10:06
- “I love Medik8 brand, but I think this is one of their unsung hero products”10:13–10:17
- “When you wake up, like I say, you will have the plumpest, most hydrated skin of your dreams. I love this”10:30–10:35
- “Universally everyone has come back and said, 'Yes, this was the moisturizer I dreamed of and I needed and it just works.'”10:45–10:52
- Source: 5 game changing serums everyone should try - Apr 20, 2026
- “It's a multifunctional mask that genuinely glows you up, hydrates you, and just calms and soothes at the same time”14:13–14:20
- “If you love the scent of honey, you will love this product”14:20–14:26
- “The rice in here as well is also enzymatic, so it will help do a very gentle light exfoliation”14:35–14:41
- “It's not one of those masks that dries down like a crust, like a clay like layer on the skin”14:50–14:55
- “This remains nice and supple throughout you using it”14:58–15:04
- “This is amazing”
- Source: Korean skincare awards 2025 - best k-skincare of the year - Nov 28, 2025
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Flavanone Mud
- “You put a thin layer on and the key is thin. You should be able to see skin through it cuz the thinner the layer, the better it works”2:32–2:36
- “When you wake up, you will have the nicest, smoothest, glowiest skin of your dreams”2:49–2:56
- “It's the quickest way to cheat that glow up that I've ever found and because you need so little of it, a bottle of this will last like a full year”2:56–3:00
- “This is phenomenal”
- “If 2026, if you on your skin care goals card is a glow up, get this. It will not steer you wrong”
- Source: Greatest skincare products 2026 - summer edition - Apr 11, 2026
- “If you have acne, particularly acne that presents quite painful pustular painful, if that, then honestly I would recommend reaching for this LION Pair treatment”11:07–11:21
- “This cream actually contains a lot of anti-inflammatory ingredients which is phenomenal if you're looking to take down the weight, the bulk to any zits that you happen to have, particularly those that are under the skin”11:24–11:29
- “It also has some pain relieving elements to it which will help lessen any discomfort that you have”11:29–11:40
- “I'm somebody that can just get a little cystic bump now and then, put this on it, disappears in half the time it normally takes”11:40–11:51
- “Takes away the pain, takes away the redness, the inflammation, just genuinely a game changer”11:51–11:56
- “If you've got acne, have this on hand because for those days you need it, it's like five pounds”11:57–12:02
- Source: Best Japanese Skincare 2026 vs Korean Skincare - Feb 13, 2026
- “I've actually honed in on what I think is my absolute favorite and the one that now I just seem to use consistently because it works”8:12–8:20
- “I love this because it takes the temperature down of the skin”8:36–8:42
- “If you're somebody that gets very flushed, particularly in the warmer summer months, you find that redness poking through, this works”8:40–8:45
- “It has a slight green hue to it... it will just instantly take down some of that redness”8:59–9:04
- “This just gently color corrects, which I love”9:10–9:13
- “It's actually got some ingredients in here which are clinically proven to reduce the temperature of the skin in studies by 4.5°”9:12–9:16
- “It works really, really well”
- “Look, you barely know I've got anything on the skin. It's not greasy”9:58–10:02
- “The formula's perfect, the benefits are amazing, and it feels divine on the skin”10:02–10:08
- Source: All-time Korean skincare world rankings - Jan 16, 2026
- “This does it all. It's affordable. New generation filters. Impossibly lightweight on the skin. It's water resistant for 80 minutes”15:44–15:56
- “This is a triumph”15:44–15:49
- “If you want a water resistant sunscreen, you want one that's lightweight and not thick and gloopy, this is the only one that I would go for”15:54–15:59
- “You put that on, it sinks into the skin, it feels absolutely beautiful, and it disappears without a trace”16:01–16:10
- “It doesn't even matter if you don't need that water resistance. It's just beautiful”16:19–16:24
- “It has got a very light fragrance to it. So, that's the only thing I'm going to call out. If you want entirely fragrance-free, that product isn't going to be for you”16:24–16:27
- “This is an absolute superstar sunscreen”16:32–16:38
- “If you need water resistance, just get this. You will love it. Your skin will love it. And it's just so so nice”16:47–16:51
- Source: Top 10 Korean Skincare Favorites 2025 - Oct 20, 2025
- “It's back and I think it's better”12:25–12:27
- “They've also got an opt-out for that Chinese animal testing requirement so now a cruelty free brand which is great ticking a box for me”12:31–12:36
- “It's just really really nice”12:36–12:38
- “If you like the Allies of Skin invisible sun gel which is a true invisible gel that doesn't distort the skin at all and well it's just invisible if you like that but you don't like to pay that price point this is a great dupe for it”12:43–12:48
- “Truly invisible feels great on skin it gives like a really nice silky finish to the skin I absolutely love it”12:48–12:57
- Source: Best Japanese Skincare 2026 vs Korean Skincare - Feb 13, 2026
- “I recommend this one because it's not super dewy and glossy but it's also not dead pan mat it's kind of it gives you a realistic skin day”12:28–12:36
- “It's just kind of like natural skin moment and that's what I look for”12:46–12:48
- “I don't want a sunscreen that's going to distort the coloration I don't want it's going to start the finish of the skin I want to just look like skin and this definitely delivers it feels beautiful”12:48–12:52
- “Is that not truly invisible that not give the nicest look?”13:44–13:49
- “This is an absolute stunner of a sunscreen and I think perfect if you want that like natural skin look with maybe just a touch a touch of dewiness and glow this Perfection”
- Source: Korean skincare 2025 full routine using my favorites - Mar 15, 2025
- “It has the best formula when it comes to using new generation filters gives you sky high UVA and UVB protection”13:25–13:38
- “Bioré do often put too much alcohol in their sunscreens for my personal taste it dries out my skin not with this one which is a huge tick in the box”13:38–13:43
- “This is great for a reapplication over makeup”13:43–13:45
- “It doesn't budge your makeup doesn't distort things it is just stunning and it dries down to perfection”14:01–14:13
- Source: Best Japanese Skincare 2026 vs Korean Skincare - Feb 13, 2026
- “I think actually this is one of those brands that does it right”4:12–4:17
- “They genuinely focus down on the quality of the sourcing of their ingredients, which I really appreciate”4:15–4:22
- “This is a lovely lovely product”4:47–4:50
- “It also smells really really nice, too”4:50–4:53
- “I actually think the balm is probably the best”4:59–5:02
- “All that will be gone like that. I just genuinely melts it away”
- “It emulsifies really well, and it's just really really nice”4:56–4:59
- “It's still solid. So, here in the UK, it's 36° today... and this is still solid”5:34–5:39
- “I think I'm probably going to put in an order again”5:50–5:54
- Source: Best new skincare favorites 2026 - Jun 23, 2026
- “It firms, it lifts, it hydrates. What more do you want?”15:56–16:00
- “It's also like £10. super inexpensive”15:58–16:02
- “It's a beautifully lightweight moisturizer that actually delivers some anti-aging”16:02–16:06
- “I wanted to end on what I think is a truly transformative product from the Korean skincare market”16:08–16:12
- “If you can get it, buy it and love it”
- “People in the know buy literally multiples of this every time it's in stock because they don't want to be without it”16:30–16:34
- Source: Korean skincare awards 2025 - best k-skincare of the year - Nov 28, 2025
- “The most hydrating product I have ever tried, ever, is this”9:00–9:03
- “This is the most hydrating combo you will ever, ever find”9:09–9:15
- “If you're somebody that has persistently dry skin that you're struggling to get on top of, this will work for you”9:14–9:16
- “I started to use tretinoin recently and that definitely, definitely caused some dryness in my skin. This fixed it”9:23–9:29
- “You'll just wake up with the softest, smoothest, most hydrated to the gods skin of your dreams”9:59–10:06
- “I love Medik8 brand, but I think this is one of their unsung hero products”10:13–10:17
- “When you wake up, like I say, you will have the plumpest, most hydrated skin of your dreams. I love this”10:30–10:35
- “Universally everyone has come back and said, 'Yes, this was the moisturizer I dreamed of and I needed and it just works.'”10:45–10:52
- Source: 5 game changing serums everyone should try - Apr 20, 2026
- “I just love this. This is my summer go-to moisturizer because I am very oily and I'm acne-prone”3:59–4:04
- “In summer, I need hydration, but I don't want weight”4:06–4:10
- “This breathable, lightweight, but actually delivers a gorgeous dose of hydration”4:17–4:22
- “My skin is plump, it's hydrated, it doesn't feel tight or dry, but I can't feel anything on it”4:33–4:37
- “This is a must-have for any oily-skinned folk in summer”4:39–4:46
- “Super inexpensive”
- “It's your moisturizer and calming and soothing serum in one, which perfection”5:03–5:10
- Source: Greatest skincare products 2026 - summer edition - Apr 11, 2026
- “Great moisturizer in its own right. Absolutely love it”4:59–5:03
- “Where I think this comes into its own as like a transformative skin care product rather than just a box standard moisturizer, is when you use it on the nose or areas where you have blackheads to pull out the excess oil, the dirt, debris, and sebaceous filaments”6:17–6:21
- “I tried a little hack... oil pulling with a moisturizer where you take an oil-based moisturizer and you massage it into the area where you have the blackheads and sebaceous filaments and it pops them all out. I was skeptical. I tried it. It worked”5:49–5:54
- “I actually think this probably works better than the La Roche-Posay because of its formula”6:12–6:17
- “Better than any pore strip, better than any mask that you're going to use. Just massage it into the area for solid 5 minutes. You'll feel those little plugs coming out. That's satisfying and it genuinely works”6:24–6:29
- “I do this once a week, every week, keeps everything in check. So, so good”6:38–6:42
- Source: 5 game changing serums everyone should try - Apr 20, 2026
- “I recommend this one because it's not super dewy and glossy but it's also not dead pan mat it's kind of it gives you a realistic skin day”12:28–12:36
- “It's just kind of like natural skin moment and that's what I look for”12:46–12:48
- “I don't want a sunscreen that's going to distort the coloration I don't want it's going to start the finish of the skin I want to just look like skin and this definitely delivers it feels beautiful”12:48–12:52
- “Is that not truly invisible that not give the nicest look?”13:44–13:49
- “This is an absolute stunner of a sunscreen and I think perfect if you want that like natural skin look with maybe just a touch a touch of dewiness and glow this Perfection”
- Source: Korean skincare 2025 full routine using my favorites - Mar 15, 2025
- “It isn't greasy, but it is hydrating”
- “You can put it under the eye to just depuff. It will also help... it's going to be quite plumping and hydrating, it'll minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles”15:54–15:59
- “It's just absolutely beautiful”16:03–16:06
- “I put this under the eye after um when I on an evening, put this under the eye, when I wake up my under eye is a lot just smoother”16:21–16:25
- “It's going to brighten over time with the vitamin C”16:28–16:31
- “It's a nice all-rounder”
- “I'm not going to say it's like a game-changer cuz it's not, but it's one of those products that I do like to just have, you know, on hand”16:53–16:56
- Source: Best new skincare favorites 2026 - Jun 23, 2026
- “It lifts, it firms, it plumps, it does it all”8:20–8:25
- “This has been on rotation for me for many, many, many months”8:23–8:29
- “I've talked about it very openly on the channel about how it's my favorite product”8:28–8:30
- “50 different peptides. And really, the brand have thought about choosing each one of those individual peptides to focus down on the firming, the lifting, and the plumping”8:44–8:48
- “It plumps like no other”9:04–9:07
- “It firms, it lifts in the long term, but in the short term it just gives you that beautiful finish and a guaranteed good skin day”9:17–9:26
- “If there was one product from this whole like 10 favorites list that you should get, I would probably recommend that”9:31–9:39
- Source: Korean skincare awards 2025 - best k-skincare of the year - Nov 28, 2025
- “If glass skin is your goal, that really like glowy, dewy, plump glass skin look, if that's what you crave, this is the product that's going to give it to you”8:46–8:56
- “If you're somebody that likes a more matte finish, stay away from this”8:57–9:02
- “I absolutely love it”9:03–9:07
- “I tend to use this on the days when my skin is very dry to add that bounce, to add that volume, to add that dewiness back”9:07–9:11
- “This works really, really well”9:14–9:17
- “You've got your snail mucin, but it's not tacky like some other snail mucin products, which I personally like”9:16–9:20
- “It's just a really nice nourishing, rich serum that also calms and soothes”9:27–9:34
- “It plumps. It kind of does it all”9:31–9:36
- “It's just light yet super effective”
- Source: Top Korean Skincare 2026 - Hottest K-Skincare Recommendations - Dec 29, 2025
- “An absolute favorite again”6:35–6:35
- “It's got that 10% azelaic acid which is wonderful in its own right”6:37–6:40
- “It's also got touch with snail mucin so if you like that snail action in your routine you don't have to have a separate toner you can use this and it's azelaic acid and snail mucin kind of all-in-one”6:40–6:45
- “Also has some great pro acne fighting ingredients”6:50–6:53
- “Anyone out there can use this and it's like the perfect mid strength azelaic acid that just feels great”7:04–7:06
- “That viscosity means it sinks in to perfection”7:30–7:34
- “Just feels really really nice on the skin I absolutely love it”7:37–7:40
- “Just a gorgeous bouncy hydrating but also beneficial because that azelaic acid is going to reduce hyperpigmentation fight acne just absolute perfection”7:40–7:47
- Source: Korean skincare 2025 full routine using my favorites - Mar 15, 2025
- “One product that I found... that just works just works is this”6:58–7:03
- “When I see a breakout happening... I start on this straight away. Twice a day, work it into the area. I don't get any hyperpigmentation from that breakout. It heals in the shortest possible time and it just works”7:14–7:22
- “If you have hyperpigmentation that isn't linked to breakouts, this will still work”7:28–7:32
- “This is almost like a booster, a way to turbocharge your hyperpigmentation routine”7:42–7:48
- “This is just a little miracle”
- “If you're on a hyperpigmentation journey and you want like a flash 2-week treatment that's just going to take your results from here to here, get this. You won't look back. So, so good”7:07–7:11
- “If you're an acne sufferer like me, that's a little dream”8:44–8:49
- Source: 5 game changing serums everyone should try - Apr 20, 2026
- “I honestly think this might be my favorite Ectoin serum”22:06–22:09
- “This has three percent in it”22:30–22:32
- “This is good, the formula for the price I love”22:40–22:44
- “It's like six ingredients. So if you're somebody that genuinely likes to streamline... this is just like Ectoin in a really nice base”22:46–22:49
- “The base of it here is glycerin, so it's super hydrating”23:06–23:09
- “Disappears without a trace”
- “I don't think you can go wrong with this”23:23–23:25
- Source: Best new skincare favorites 2026 - Jun 23, 2026
- “I find I break out a lot less because of this”17:42–17:46
- “This actually has a specific form of silver in here, which is both anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, and reduces breakouts”18:33–18:36
- “Also has ingredients to help heal any breakouts that you have, any scarring, any dark spots, dark marks. Just an all around amazing product”18:38–18:43
- “I think this is going to be a little hero for people that are breakout prone”19:16–19:19
- “If you're not breakout prone, this is not for you and that's okay”19:17–19:22
- “This works so so so well”19:32–19:35
- “One of the ingredients in this is derived from shellfish. So, if you're vegan living a healthy lifestyle, that's not for you”19:34–19:39
- Source: Best new skincare favorites 2026 - Jun 23, 2026
- “It actually has five different forms of vitamin C, three derivatives, one stabilized, one pure form, so that way there's a little something for everyone”5:23–5:32
- “It has a ridiculously long shelf life 'cause it's perfectly formulated and stabilized”5:33–5:36
- “It's also great if like me you're super oily and acne prone”5:46–5:49
- “It's just a great double whammy even if you don't have breakout prone skin. This though is a wonderful vitamin C”5:56–6:01
- “I'd say definitely on a par and I'm going to go out and say this is the very best vitamin C from the Korean skin care market”6:18–6:20
- “I can't think of a product off the top of my head that has five different forms of vitamin C kind of doing everything you want”
- “This is beautiful. Also it's stable so you don't have to worry about it oxidizing and being less effective. Stunning”14:49–14:54
- Source: Korean skincare 2025 full routine using my favorites - Mar 15, 2025
mixsoon$31.50
Bean Essence
- “I actually prefer this to snail mucin”6:56–7:00
- “This is a great vegan alternative”7:06–7:12
- “You get that same bounce from it, that same hydration and the same great results, but it is snail-free”7:09–7:17
- “It will hydrate you. It will plump you out”7:17–7:21
- “Take it from someone who is independent and not sponsored. This is actually good. This is good”7:31–7:36
- “I actually think this is one of the best Korean serums out there and in my opinion, better than any snail mucin you'll find”7:39–7:45
- Source: Korean skincare awards 2025 - best k-skincare of the year - Nov 28, 2025
Medik8$135.00
Crystal Retinal 24
- “This is the world's strongest over-the-counter retinoid”14:44–14:49
- “Retinal is my personal favorite”14:55–15:00
- “This is 20% stronger than the next equivalent strength, and it packs a punch”14:57–15:04
- “I absolutely love it, and it's just my personal favorite”15:13–15:18
- Source: Greatest skincare products 2026 - summer edition - Apr 11, 2026
- “I found myself using it time and time again because it's genuinely unique. Very little else like it on the market”10:26–10:30
- “A study which was done around three years ago showed that if you use vitamin C alongside centella asiatica, actually quadruples the amount of additional collagen produced versus just using vitamin C on its own”10:36–10:40
- “The Beauty of Joseon Light on Serum combines these two potent ingredients together in one serum, just meaning it's a one and done for anti-aging”
- “I don't think there's maybe like one or two other serums I can think of that actually have this combination together. So, it's fairly rare”11:22–11:28
- “It's worked wonders for me”
- “The Beauty of Joseon just makes it super super easy, which is why I've been so consistent with it when it comes to my own skincare routine”11:36–11:40
- “If you want to make things simple, I think this Beauty of Joseon one just takes the stress out of getting your anti-aging game four times stronger than it previously was”11:47–11:51
- Source: All-time Korean skincare world rankings - Jan 16, 2026
- “This is a snail mucin and a peptide serum all in one. Beautiful”8:48–8:57
- “It's lightweight. It's not sticky. It doesn't leave like a film on the skin, but it does give you a really nice glow up”8:57–9:01
- “A lot of plumpness and it's got those peptides in too. It's just a really really nice product”9:01–9:07
- “I think the days of people reaching for that KX the viral Kurx one that was just like a hot sticky mess are over. I think some people just do it better”9:07–9:13
- “This is great”
- “It goes on. It almost goes looks like a bit jelly like, but you work this into the skin and it's gone. That's disappeared. Like there's no tackiness. There's no stickiness”9:54–10:01
- “It's the one snail mucin serum that I will actually use”10:11–10:16
- Source: Top 10 Korean Skincare Favorites 2025 - Oct 20, 2025
- “The new ampule that does contain the tranexamic acid is phenomenal”14:10–14:15
- “If you liked the original serum and want to maintain that tranexamic acid, this is what I would personally use”14:21–14:28
- Source: All-time Korean skincare world rankings - Jan 16, 2026
- “I used this last year, loved it”8:35–8:39
- “It's really nice. It gives a gradual, buildable tan”8:49–8:57
- “It's packed full of beneficial skin care ingredients. You can use this as a leave-on treatment”9:11–9:17
- “If you're somebody that wants a very, very subtle, yet noticeable little glow up and tan as we come into summer, this is the one that I'd recommend”9:22–9:34
- “I love this absolute perfection when it comes to subtle yet definitely there”9:48–9:53
- Source: Greatest skincare products 2026 - summer edition - Apr 11, 2026
- “This is phenomenal if you have what I call winter skin”10:22–10:26
- “If you are going through some dryness, some sensitivity, some irritation, and you want a simple but hyper effective serum to deal with it, this is great”10:23–10:36
- “You can mix this in with your moisturizer to just add some extra soothing and calming to your routine”10:34–10:38
- “It's super lightweight, so you can put multiple layers of it on top of itself if you want to get that really deep soothing and calming action”10:57–11:01
- “You could, if your skin is really going through it in winter, just cleanse with a gentle cleanser. Put this on, put your sunscreen on, get out the door. Your skin will heal itself within a couple of days”11:11–11:14
- “I mix this in with my moisturizer. I use it on the hands. Makes for a terrific hand cream”11:28–11:33
- Source: Korean skincare awards 2025 - best k-skincare of the year - Nov 28, 2025
- “This is an advanced growth factor serum that uses biocompatible growth factors, the ones that are already present in our skin”13:31–13:42
- “This is the most affordable of the biocompatible growth factors that you will find on the market”13:45–13:50
- “I really do prioritize growth factors in my skin care routine, so I leveled up by going for this”
- “Medik8 is that beautiful mid-market price, delivering that top-notch growth factor action without necessarily costing an arm and a leg”14:28–14:34
- Source: Greatest skincare products 2026 - summer edition - Apr 11, 2026
- “It calls itself pore minimizing, and it actually does that”12:01–12:05
- “I've tried a lot of pore minimizing products, and this and the remedy for pore size are the only two I have ever tried that have had a meaningful impact on the size of my pores”12:03–12:10
- “You can get a huge like 100 mil size, which I personally would recommend”12:43–12:47
- Source: Korean skincare awards 2025 - best k-skincare of the year - Nov 28, 2025
- “The remedy for pore size and this are the only two I have ever tried that have had a meaningful impact on the size of my pores”12:11–12:18
- Source: Korean skincare awards 2025 - best k-skincare of the year - Nov 28, 2025
- “This is a really, really good dupe for this product”10:16–10:19
- “If you're looking for a fragrance-free alternative, this one, and I think this is cheaper”14:18–14:20
- “You are glowing to the gods. It nourishes, it calms, it soothes, and yeah, I really like it”14:32–14:37
- “I think it's that glow one with the argan oil, which is amazing”14:53–14:55
- Source: Best new skincare favorites 2026 - Jun 23, 2026
- “Beautiful hydrating glow-up mist”
- “It's got a lot of fragrance in. If that's not for you, this isn't going to be the product for you”15:11–15:14
- Source: Best new skincare favorites 2026 - Jun 23, 2026
- “My absolute ride-on eye favourite not just from Japanese skincare brands but just from the whole skincare world”10:00–10:11
- “Nothing is like it. Urea beautiful humectant hydrate smooths out. It's a protein softener so it softens the skin”10:17–10:27
- “This is like the best toner if you're looking for hydration with a purpose”10:27–10:31
- “If you use this, you will have the softest, most hydrated skin”10:36–10:40
- “It's a daily, daily treat in my skincare routine and it just works”10:42–10:46
- “Urea, if you haven't tried it already, is a game-changing ingredient”10:48–10:50
- Source: Best Japanese Skincare 2026 vs Korean Skincare - Feb 13, 2026
- “I've probably used 10 15 bottles of this over my skincare journey”4:13–4:18
- “It's basically a like for like dupe for the super expensive SK-II Essence. I think that one's like £120, this is 14, so ridiculously inexpensive”4:21–4:25
- “That galactomyces is going to plump. It's fermented, so it's going to hydrate”4:29–4:33
- “It's like a great way to kickstart your routine”4:33–4:35
- “This is a great option. It feels beautiful”4:46–4:50
- “It's kind of plumping, absorbing and doing all that as we go. Feels absolutely beautiful”4:55–5:00
- “Just hydrates you to the gods”5:09–5:09
- “For the price point, one of the best toners around”14:31–14:34
- Source: Korean skincare 2025 full routine using my favorites - Mar 15, 2025
TIRTIR$25.00
Milk Skin TonerVariant: Light
- “Perfect if you have an oily, acne prone skin type, but you want a little hydration”5:30–5:38
- “This is just a dream for addressing that”5:44–5:49
- “It's the lightest of the milk toners I've ever ever tried”5:59–6:03
- “I think it could be a game changer for those of us that don't want to miss out on that milky toner action, but find the traditional ones just too heavy, thick, and greasy”6:01–6:07
- “Trust me, try this. You will love it”6:13–6:16
- “If you don't have oily skin, but you like something more lightweight in summer, this could be a great switch out for your summer skincare routine”6:15–6:20
- “I absolutely love it”
- Source: Top Korean Skincare 2026 - Hottest K-Skincare Recommendations - Dec 29, 2025
Variant: Rose
- “This is the perfect dupe for the SK2 essence which is like £120. This £14 huge price differential and it's basically the same formula”7:08–7:12
- “That galactomy is going to help fade hyperpigmentation, but because it's fermented, it's going to really boost hydration”7:18–7:22
- “It looks beautiful”
- “I just think it's a really, really nice product”7:38–7:43
- “My skin drinks it up”
- “I love this”
- Source: Top 10 Korean Skincare Favorites 2025 - Oct 20, 2025
- “I love this. It's phenomenal”12:11–12:15
- “I tend to use the toner because I just like the glow that it gives”12:20–12:24
- “It has like a pearlescent hue to it which just glows you to the gods with minimum effort required”12:24–12:28
- “Who doesn't want to glow to the gods? And this just makes it super super simple”12:36–12:45
- Source: All-time Korean skincare world rankings - Jan 16, 2026
- “Kind of has everything you need for hyperpigmentation”13:19–13:22
- “You've got the tranexamic acid. You got the vitamin C in derivative form. You've got a beautiful blend of all the brightening ingredients. You've got some niacinamide. It just does everything”13:22–13:26
- “These you can either use as a toner pad, so just wipe them across the skin... or you can actually slap them on and stick them to the areas where you have hyperpigmentation, leave them on for 10 minutes, and get a more intensive treatment”13:29–13:35
- “I tend to use them as a stick on. 10 minutes later, I'll peel them off, rub it in, you are good to go. And that just really intensifies the results you're going to get”13:46–13:50
- “It's absolutely wonderful”
- Source: All-time Korean skincare world rankings - Jan 16, 2026
- “That is using wild yam, which is obviously vegan. Gives you very similar outcomes”9:39–9:45
- “Both amazing”
- Source: Top 10 Korean Skincare Favorites 2025 - Oct 20, 2025
Variant: Rose
- “It's packed full of galactoces which are deeply nourishing and hydrating but also have some hyperpigmentation fading benefits too”5:18–5:22
- “This is a hyperpigmentation treatment and a hydrating toner in one”5:29–5:34
- “It really does complement other hyperpigmentation serums that you might be using”5:34–5:39
- “Beautifully hydrating”
- “I like the rose one cuz I love the scent, but they do also do a fragrance-free version”5:51–5:58
- “Just be careful with it in the bathroom because it is glass”6:02–6:08
- Source: Korean skincare awards 2025 - best k-skincare of the year - Nov 28, 2025
- “Is this the best exfoliator like ever? Yes”20:18–20:25
- “Beautiful blend of gentle acids, manuka honey, fantastic”20:22–20:28
- “You wake up with the most gorgeous glowing skin you have ever seen in your life. It is that good”20:32–20:36
- “Will I repurchase it? Absolutely because it works”20:59–21:04
- “I do wish the pump was... I would prefer it as a standard pump personally”21:09–21:18
- “It's not even that expensive. I expected because all the celebrities were endorsing for it to be like 100 pounds or something... it was like 35 pounds”21:18–21:21
- “Once a week is all you need and it will just deliver the nicest little glow up”21:31–21:38
- Source: Best new skincare favorites 2026 - Jun 23, 2026
- “If you want something that smells genuinely lovely, this is really nice”23:56–24:01
- “1% salicylic acid, which is what you want”24:13–24:16
- “It's a really nice and gentle cleanser, but with that salicylic acid to do the work”24:26–24:29
- “I think I paid 8 pounds for it. Really inexpensive”24:08–24:15
- Source: Best new skincare favorites 2026 - Jun 23, 2026
Variant: Chalk
- “It's a really good idea to do that, to take the powders with you on holiday so you're not kind of worried about spillage and things like that”11:04–11:10
- “It's about £12, and though it's powder, so it's smaller, when you add the water in it, creates the equivalent of that size”11:00–11:04
- Source: Best new skincare favorites 2026 - Jun 23, 2026
- “If you want something that smells genuinely lovely, this is really nice”23:56–24:01
- “1% salicylic acid, which is what you want”24:13–24:16
- “It's a really nice and gentle cleanser, but with that salicylic acid to do the work”24:26–24:29
- “I think I paid 8 pounds for it. Really inexpensive”24:08–24:15
- Source: Best new skincare favorites 2026 - Jun 23, 2026
- “I knew I was going to love it. I tried it and I loved it”6:13–6:20
- “This is honestly the easiest product to dispense”6:57–7:02
- “It's not greasy. So, when you're typing, tip-tapping, click-clacking away on your keyboard, it doesn't leave that like snail trail of grease”7:11–7:15
- “If my skin is really dry, like really dry on my face, I'll use this as my moisturizer. So good”7:18–7:27
- “It's really inexpensive”
- “I will be repurchasing with my own coin when that time comes because it is genuinely genuinely that good”7:50–7:55
- Source: Best new skincare favorites 2026 - Jun 23, 2026
Variant: Chalk
- “You have never smelt a body wash, a hand lotion, or a body lotion because the scents carry across the whole range as nice as this chalk one”9:21–9:28
- “It's summer in a bottle, right?”9:43–9:50
- “It's filled with the most gorgeous ingredients”10:00–10:05
- Source: Best new skincare favorites 2026 - Jun 23, 2026
Variant: Oud and Amber
- “I actually think the oud, to be fair, if you like dark, sexy, mysterious kind of that's that one”11:37–11:44
- “I'll use the oud in like autumn. I think that's just going to be perfection”11:49–11:53
- Source: Best new skincare favorites 2026 - Jun 23, 2026
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