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Hey guys and welcome to Mad About Skin.. A YouTube channel that aims to bring you the very best in skincare reviews, hints, tips and support, enabling you to get the best out of the skin your in. Skincare doesn't need to be complicated, exclusive or expensive. Instead it should be fun, effective and deliver the confidence boost we all need to feel our best.. Join us on our YouTube journey by subscribing to our channel and share in our skincare expertise to better your own skin and routine. Remember there is no such thing as bad skin, just skin waiting to shine through. Rob Xxx

Most Loved Products

FACE

Setting Powder

setting powder · matte · $6.10–$8.45
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

SKINCARE

Cleanser

cleansing oil · $20.99–$34.99
This actually won the best cleanser last year, too. So this is two years going strong, and I love it.▶ 2:24–2:33
A little will go a long way cuz I'd say maybe like half a pump will be enough to give you a really luxurious cleanse.▶ 2:48–2:55
It contains glutathione that's really going to jumpstart turbocharge your hyperpigmentation routine as glutathione is one of the best pigment correctors.▶ 2:59–3:05
This isn't that expensive. It's super affordable. It feels luxurious and it smells like you're at the best Korean spa ever.▶ 3:16–3:22
I absolutely love it.
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.

Eye Cream

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
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
I use this when I need to take away any discoloration, even out the color under the eye, and you just deal with those dark circles.▶ 3:40–3:44
Glutathione is one of the best ingredients to do this, as is tranexamic acid. So, use them together. Match made in heaven.▶ 3:48–3:53
I don't know why more eye creams don't contain this combo, cuz it just delivers.▶ 3:55–3:59
For £12, you get an absolute vat of product.
I actually use this as my all over moisturizer for the tranexamic acid that's in it.▶ 4:08–4:15
Dark circles, discoloration, this is my number one.▶ 3:46–3:50
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

Face Mask

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
This is a beautiful, beautiful mask.▶ 14:39–14:43
It's got honey. It's got rice.
It smells really nice, too. It's kind of got that honey. It smells great.▶ 14:53–14:57
This is great if you've got acne, if you've got breakouts cuz honey is antimicrobial. Rice contains enzymes which will help gently lift any hyperpigmentation.▶ 14:56–15:02
It's so gentle. If you left it on for an hour, it's not going to do any harm.▶ 15:09–15:14
It's just a nice mask. It's a really nice mask and it's the one that I find myself reaching for all the time.▶ 15:21–15:26

Moisturizer

facial cream · $28.00
I have tried many, a firming and a lifting moisturizer. None of them have worked.▶ 12:52–13:00
I started using this one, which is so cheap. It's like I think when I last bought it, which is a while ago because it's been out of stock, I think it was like 15 pounds, maybe even less than that. Anyway, so cheap. It works.▶ 12:58–13:04
One of the few products that actually firms, actually lifts, and actually hydrates.▶ 13:11–13:16
It's one of those like run, don't walk.▶ 13:16–13:19
If you see this in stock, buy it because it is always selling out like that because it is so popular.▶ 13:19–13:24
It's amazing.

Serum

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
facial serum · dewy · ¥3,600 JPY
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
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
I think multiiformat vitamin C's are going to be one of the biggest skincare trends of 2026.▶ 7:18–7:22
The best product that does that is this.▶ 7:22–7:27
If you can find this, buy it because your skin will love it.▶ 7:32–7:37
Five different forms of vitamin C all together in a beautiful shelf stable formula that lasts before it starts oxidizing.▶ 7:53–8:01
You probably get nine months once opened before it starts oxidizing. It's amazing.▶ 8:01–8:07
Get ahead of the trend. Try this out. Your skin will love it.▶ 7:35–7:39

Setting Powder

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.

SPF

sunscreen · radiant · $28.00
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
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

Toner

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.
facial essence · $19.00
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.
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.