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AMORTALS
Perfect Powder Puff Set
4.9Perfect Powder Puff Set

“They're non latex with higher air content, so it makes it really bouncy and like cloudlike to use when you're blending it over your skin…”

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Blush
AZTK$14.00
Jello Color Liquid Blush
4.2Variant: JC5Jello Color Liquid Blush
  • “These are a watery texture liquid blush”
  • “It starts off as a liquid and it sets to like a powdery finish”5:53–5:56
  • “These have gone viral because people love the texture, how light it is, how blendable it is”5:55–6:01
  • “These are very watery. It has low pigment content, so that means it's more like translucent. Gives you that light opacity wash of color over the cheeks”6:11–6:19
  • “This one is a little bit more forgiving and I would say beginner friendly”6:22–6:28
  • “I think the best way to apply this is by using a brush instead of fingers”6:40–6:48
  • “This does dry to a powdery finish, but personally, I like to use this as a blush base, so I will go in with more product on top”6:50–6:58
  • “You can layer and build it up as well and just wear it as is”7:00–7:05
  • “If I was doing a no makeup or like an everyday look that's very natural, this is enough”7:05–7:10
  • “Look how beautiful it looks on the skin”7:10–7:14
  • “They're very natural. I feel like if you want something for an everyday minimal, no makeup look, then this is it”7:25–7:30
  • “I've tried layering layers and layers of this. The intensity does not build up”7:43–7:50
  • “It's kind of foolproof because you can't really overdo it with this”7:50–7:55
  • “If you want to avoid blush blindness, reach for these”7:54–7:57
  • “I think they work better as a base”7:57–8:02
  • Source: Chinese beauty products viral test: worth it or overhyped? - Feb 3, 2026
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fwee
Lip & Cheek Blurry Pudding Pot
4Lip & Cheek Blurry Pudding Pot
  • “It's a lip and cheek product that's supposed to blur and smooth out the skin”0:31–0:35
  • “It's got like this mousse like texture, and it dries and sets to like a powdery finish”0:38–0:41
  • “For my lips I absolutely hate this product”0:48–0:51
  • “It just accentuates my dryness and lip lines”0:54–0:56
  • “I love it on my cheeks, like it actually blurs my skin”2:04–2:06
  • “If you have like larger pores, or if you have oily skin, it kind of mattifys it down, gives it a really nice blur”2:06–2:11
  • “Smooth like airbrushed look very easy to blend and the color payoff is really good”2:16–2:18
  • “I love layering two colors as well”2:22–2:24
  • “As a blush it's a great blush actually”2:33–2:35
  • “For lips, it definitely goes down to the bottom as trash because it just looks horrible on my lips”2:43–2:45
  • “On the cheeks it goes to the top like take my money”2:53–2:55
  • Source: Viral K-Beauty: Amazing or Trash? - Jul 18, 2025
CANMAKE$12.50
Cream Cheek
2.5Cream Cheek
  • “It's got like that squishy jelly-like texture. It feels like a cream, but when you apply it on, it sets like a powder”6:43–6:52
  • “So, what's really good is that you can apply it after you apply your base and foundation before you set, or you can even apply it after you set”6:50–6:56
  • “I think it's the color that I chose, guys. I'm just Why did I choose this color? It's just not flattering”6:58–7:04
  • “I really wanted to like it, but as like a solo blush, I just think maybe dewy all over is making me look I don't know, it's not as flattering”7:09–7:24
  • “I prefer to use this on top of another blush color, like a matte blush color, and instead of using a highlight shade, I would go in with the shade to tap it on to give me that nice pinky sheen”7:26–7:33
  • “If you're someone who likes that dew, likes that overall glow, then you might enjoy this”7:49–7:53
  • “If you're super oily, have lots of texture, and you don't want to be highlighting all the texture, you can see my pores and the little bumps and the sebaceous glands when it's highlighted like this”7:53–7:57
  • “The color payoff is okay. It's not bad”8:05–8:09
  • “if you're comparing it to Rare Beauty and Western blushes, the color is not going to be as intense, but I think that's nice for those of you who want a natural sort of everyday look”8:11–8:15
  • “Honestly, it's because of my poor color choice that I'm going to rate this like didn't really deliver for me. It's kind of low. I don't really reach for it much”8:20–8:24
  • “it is quite affordable, so I think I will give another color a go. I think they have some colors that don't have so much shimmer in them. I might like those better”8:28–8:33
  • Source: Ranking viral Japanese beauty products - May 22, 2026
glow$31
Cocktail Oil Blush
2.5Cocktail Oil Blush
  • “This is a liquid blush in a nail polish type packaging”17:21–17:25
  • “It's a smooth blending blush that's supposed to give you that radiant, dewy skin”17:25–17:27
  • “They have two shades, a cool tone and a warm tone”17:30–17:33
  • “I feel like this is a very tricky formula to work with, because it's an oil based blusher, which gives you like a different type of glow”17:33–17:37
  • “When I wear this over foundation, when I blend it, I feel like it kinda removes a bit of that and I'm shifting it underneath”17:42–17:45
  • “If I am doing like a no makeup day and I just want some color on my cheeks, this works pretty well and it gives you like a nice sheen”17:52–17:57
  • “I only apply a small amount because it gets oily and sticky real quick”18:03–18:06
  • “The color payoff, it's very translucent”18:13–18:17
  • “If you have oily skin and you are very shiny already throughout the day, I don't think this is your jam”18:23–18:24
  • “I feel like it's tricky. So I would rate this just below mid”18:29–18:30
  • Source: Viral beauty products: worth the hype or total fail? - Nov 5, 2025
Concealer
Contour
Judydoll$16.99
2 IN 1 Highlighter Contour Palette
4.2Variant: 022 IN 1 Highlighter Contour Palette
  • “I reach for this every day. Like, since the day I got it, I use it all the time”11:14–11:20
  • “One of these palettes that just makes sense”11:20–11:24
  • “The browns and all the contour shades are true cool tone. So, they're not too warm like bronzer colors”11:46–11:49
  • “This is very suitable for like Asian skin tones or lighter fair skins because the contour shows up as like shadows”
  • “This shade is great for contouring the nose, deepening up my contour. It's very natural”11:53–12:01
  • “It's actually one of those few palettes that have like a more cool tone contour color”12:01–12:05
  • “The darker shade is great for the perimeters”12:10–12:15
  • “If you're someone who wants a natural looking contour, these are pretty much foolproof. They're not intense. They're more natural. They're actual like shadow colors”12:13–12:20
  • “If you're someone who's heavy-handed or a beginner, I do recommend these”12:26–12:31
  • “With this palette, I use all four shades pretty often”12:31–12:35
  • “These two are the highlight shades. So, they give you a matte highlight and a shimmery one”12:35–12:39
  • “The matte highlight I usually use like for the inner corners or just on the nose first and just here”12:36–12:45
  • “I can use it for under my eyes as well”
  • Source: Chinese beauty products viral test: worth it or overhyped? - Feb 3, 2026
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Foundation
NARS$55.00
Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation
MENTIONSVariant: OSLOLight Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation
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TIRTIR
Mask Fit AI Filter Cushion Foundation
3.5Variant: 22NMask Fit AI Filter Cushion Foundation
  • “This is supposed to give you that filtered skin look”12:46–12:49
  • “This is supposed to give you a semi matte to satin glow finish, and it's suppose to blur your pores, giving you that AI filter look”12:49–12:51
  • “The formula is made to be skin like. Provide a medium to full coverage”12:56–12:58
  • “I think they have 40 shades available and people claim that it's very long wearing like up to 72 hours”13:01–13:04
  • “When I tried it on it was orange”13:27–13:29
  • “It's way darker and more orange than I expected”13:49–13:52
  • “Color aside, I do think that it does give a really nice finish, and it does really sort of blur and filter the skin”14:06–14:10
  • “I think if the color was right I would really like it because the packaging is nice”14:30–14:31
  • “The coverage was great. The finish was nice, just the color was just so wrong for me”14:36–14:39
  • “I think if you can actually go and get a shade match, you would really like this”14:57–14:59
  • Source: Viral beauty products: worth the hype or total fail? - Nov 5, 2025
JUNGSAEMMOOL$45.00
Essential Skin Nuder Cushion
4.8Essential Skin Nuder Cushion
  • “This cushion has won so many awards, and I'm not surprised because Jung Saem Mool makes top notch products”15:09–15:10
  • “The formula of this is a dewy cushion. It's supposed to give you that natural skin like finish”15:15–15:18
  • “It's got a medium coverage and it's designed for like dry to combination skin types”15:18–15:22
  • “I love that this cushion also has a blending palette, so you can tap off the excess product before you apply it on your face”15:26–15:29
  • “I felt like this really worked well to even out my skin tone”15:32–15:35
  • “It has that buildable coverage. It's enough to hide like little imperfections so I didn't have to use concealer”15:35–15:37
  • “It gives my skin a soft glow, but it's also still long lasting”15:41–15:41
  • “My skin, but better. The finish looks really natural and it keeps the texture on the skin so it's not so like heavy and cakey”15:45–15:46
  • “Usually dewy cushion foundations don't really last long because they kind of tend to slip and slide, but this one doesn't do that, so I really enjoy it”15:52–15:55
  • “This has got to go straight to the top. Take my money”16:02–16:04
  • Source: Viral beauty products: worth the hype or total fail? - Nov 5, 2025
UODO$15.84
Moisturizing Light Foundation
3Variant: W02Moisturizing Light Foundation
  • “The coverage is not full coverage at all”
  • “I tried to build it up and I feel like this sits more like a light to medium coverage”2:45–2:50
  • “When I started layering it on, it started to get thick and cakey, so I don't recommend building it up”2:50–2:58
  • “The shade is a little bit lighter for me, but actually it's not too bad once I blend it out”2:55–3:00
  • “I do like the natural finish though. It does look very skin-like”3:13–3:20
  • “When I used a light layer of this, it did give me a very hydrated base. It looked very natural, very skin-like”3:18–3:27
  • “I think it's great if you have a drier skin type”3:27–3:34
  • “On oilier skins, this will tend to slip and slide, especially if you're doing layers”3:32–3:36
  • “If you guys were like me and bought this foundation thinking that it's full coverage, it's not. I think it's completely clickbait”3:36–3:39
  • “You can still see redness around my nostrils. So, the coverage is not very high”3:42–3:47
  • “Had I known it would be a more natural finish that's glowy, I think I would have liked it”3:50–3:53
  • “For me, it didn't really deliver”
  • Source: Chinese beauty products viral test: worth it or overhyped? - Feb 3, 2026
Parnell
Cicamanu Serum Cushion
4.6Cicamanu Serum Cushion
Highlighter
JOOCYEE
Jelly Highlighter Glitter Stick
4.2Variant: HO1Jelly Highlighter Glitter Stick
  • “When you apply it, it has this like cooling sensation and it glides on really well”14:22–14:26
  • “It's like a gel formula, so you don't have to deal with like messy pigments or highlighting powder falling on other areas that you don't want it to go”
  • “It's easy to apply and I feel like it disperses the pigments really nicely”
  • “It's more of like a wet look. It gives you that nice glow and sheen”
  • “It's not overly pigmented and honestly I feel like it doesn't swatch like the photos online. It's a little bit more toned down and I appreciate that in highlighters”14:02–14:09
  • “When you apply this, there's like a cooling sensation”
  • “This is actually going to set in place. I don't need to apply any other product over it”14:26–14:34
  • “After you apply this on, it doesn't budge. Like, it just sets. It's just on. This won't budge”14:34–14:39
  • “I've used these on my eyelids, for my under eyes, on my nose, on my cheeks. I feel like it's a nice multi highlighting stick”14:39–14:46
  • “I think it applies really well. It doesn't like remove any makeup underneath, so you don't have to worry about anything shifting”14:52–14:58
  • “The only thing is that I do feel like it does fade throughout the day. If I'm like wearing it from morning to night, it will fade”14:59–15:04
  • “If I want it to last longer, I would layer another like powder on top”15:06–15:12
  • “Overall, I think it's solid. I definitely would recommend you guys checking it out”15:12–15:19
  • Source: Chinese beauty products viral test: worth it or overhyped? - Feb 3, 2026
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CANMAKE$16.99
Munyutto Highlighter
4.2Munyutto Highlighter
  • “What I like about this is that it's not like a chunky glitter. It's very fine, and it almost gives your skin that wet look”8:47–8:54
  • “If you're not a fan of super glittery highlighters, definitely try this out”8:56–9:01
  • “I think it really works well on the eyes, inner corners, and you can use it on your cheeks, obviously”9:01–9:04
  • “I definitely love this more than their cream blushes”9:06–9:14
  • “This highlighter is intense”
  • “It's very fine. It's very smooth. Gives you that wet look”
  • “Like the payoff is real with this”9:31–9:36
  • “I will say that it's very easy to go overboard and look too much with this product because the highlight, the payoff, it's real”9:41–9:47
  • “I just don't know why I'm just not a fan of the packaging. Whenever I reach for this, I feel like I'm using like Lila's toy makeup or something. It's just very flimsy”9:51–9:56
  • “In terms of ranking, I think this is a pretty solid highlighter”10:06–10:09
  • Source: Ranking viral Japanese beauty products - May 22, 2026
Primer
Bobbi Brown
Vitamin Enriched Face Base Moisturizer & Primer
MENTIONSVitamin Enriched Face Base Moisturizer & Primer
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Setting Powder
Hourglass$58.00
Ambient Lighting Finishing Powder
MENTIONSVariant: Diffused LightAmbient Lighting Finishing Powder
Club Cosmetics$29.99
Suppin Powder
3Suppin Powder
  • “This is actually a 24-hour powder that you can sleep in. It's basically a skin-care infused powder”16:03–16:12
  • “You can wear it over makeup to set it. You can wear it without makeup just on bare skin to give you a more sort of like blurred, polished look”16:12–16:15
  • “You can see the texture here compared to this side, it looks smoother”16:32–16:36
  • “I find that it's a nice powder. It doesn't dry the skin out and it does give you like a nice blur, mattified look”16:46–16:52
  • “I will say though, I don't like the smell of this. It has a strong scent. It's almost like a florally, rosy. I don't know, I feel like the scent is a bit too strong”16:55–17:01
  • “This is a solid powder, don't get me wrong, but the scent just puts me off it. So, it's going down to mid for me. It's just personal preference, guys”17:50–17:55
  • Source: Ranking viral Japanese beauty products - May 22, 2026
Setting Spray
Kose$18.00
MAKE KEEP MIST EX +
4.7Variant: Juicy FloralMAKE KEEP MIST EX +
  • “This is an oil and water formula that you need to shake up really well”14:22–14:27
  • “When I say this is a mist, I mean it mists your skin. It doesn't like spray or doesn't feel like a hose or droplets on your skin. It's actually very fine and misty”14:40–14:43
  • “I find that two coats of this really locks in your makeup”14:56–15:00
  • “So if you're wearing makeup like morning to night or you've got a wedding or something crazy in the hot humid weather, do two coats”
  • “Guys, this is my skin after a long day. What?”15:08–15:12
  • “Unlike Western sprays that have a high content of alcohol, those sprays can kind of feel tight and a little bit like restrictive and drying. With this one, you don't get that”15:16–15:20
  • “It creates like a flexible layer or coating around your skin. So, as you express and move, your makeup doesn't crack, it doesn't feel tight. So, it's very comfortable”
  • “I like to spray this on just as a protective layer so that there is a barrier against all that grime and my skin”
  • “I guess I'm going to rate this take my money because I need to get the bigger bottle”14:33–14:37
  • Source: Ranking viral Japanese beauty products - May 22, 2026
MAKE UP FOR EVER$21.00
Aqua Seal
MENTIONSAqua Seal
MAKE UP FOR EVER$36.00
Mist & Fix 24HR Hydrating Setting Spray
4Mist & Fix 24HR Hydrating Setting Spray
Lip Balm
AOU
Glowy Tint Balm
4Variant: Persimmon (shade #2)Glowy Tint Balm
Lip Gloss
VT Cosmetics$16.32
Reedle Shot Lip Plumper Expert
3.5Reedle Shot Lip Plumper Expert
Judydoll$13.99
Watery Essence Lip Glaze
4Watery Essence Lip Glaze
  • “This is a watery serumy type lip gloss. It's not super thick and goopy like lip glosses you would find in the West”18:24–18:30
  • “The formula itself, it's very thin, very fluidy”18:39–18:46
  • “It gives shine like a lip oil but without the oil”18:44–18:49
  • “When I apply this, I noticed how cooling the applicator is because it's a metal tip”18:46–18:51
  • “I don't feel like it gives a very even application. It does not apply the product evenly”18:54–18:58
  • “I do like the finish of this. It does hydrate and makes my lips like way healthier looking than it is normally”19:14–19:20
  • “It gives you that wash of pigments. It's kind of like translucenty jelly like juicy pouty looking lips”19:25–19:33
  • “It makes it look plumper without actual lip plumpers”19:33–19:37
  • “How pretty does that look on my lips? Like it's just giving me life”19:35–19:43
  • “To me, this kind of smells like a tea scent, like a green tea, a black tea”19:40–19:48
  • “It's a handy gloss just to have in my bag”19:45–19:51
  • “This is just so natural looking, great for everyday”19:53–19:59
  • “Great if I have not much makeup on and I just want something smoothing and hydrating, I'll reach for this”19:57–20:01
  • “If you're okay with like touching up your lips afterwards with your finger or with a brush, then it looks good”20:06–20:12
  • “I think it's a solid product. I think the colors are pretty. I mean, I did get it in all three shades, so yeah, it's solid”20:12–20:17
  • Source: Chinese beauty products viral test: worth it or overhyped? - Feb 3, 2026
JOOCYEE
Moisturized Long-Lasting Glazed Rouge
4.6Moisturized Long-Lasting Glazed Rouge
  • “This is not a traditional lipstick, nor is it a gloss or a balm. It's basically like all three mixed together”15:27–15:32
  • “It glides on so effortlessly. It's like a balmy texture that helps to smooth out lines”15:34–15:41
  • “It gives me a very high shine without the stickiness”15:41–15:46
  • “Love them for my dry lips”15:51–15:54
  • “This adds so much moisture and life to my dry, chapped lips”15:56–16:02
  • “The color is kind of translucent, so it gives a sheer to medium color”16:00–16:07
  • “I love love love this texture”16:04–16:09
  • “You only want to wind up a little bit as you use it”16:23–16:29
  • “Can we just appreciate what it did to my lips just then?”16:29–16:33
  • “You're not supposed to like smack your lips together straight away because you want that layer of film to form and give it that really high shine gloss”16:32–16:37
  • “This just revived my lips. Like, what? So glossy. So shiny”16:44–16:52
  • “Some color does definitely transfer”17:19–17:23
  • “It still looks really pretty. So, I can't fault it”
  • “If you live somewhere hot and humid, you might have a problem of this almost like getting too soft”17:34–17:41
  • “It's one of those products that you don't want to leave out in the hot in the sun because it will like just kind of melt away”17:50–17:54
  • Source: Chinese beauty products viral test: worth it or overhyped? - Feb 3, 2026
Lip Stain
ENTROPY$22.00
Charm Tint Glossy Gel Line
4.2Charm Tint Glossy Gel Line
  • “The formula is a lip serum / tint, but it doesn't really stain your skin like traditional lip tints”9:13–9:16
  • “This is more of that juicy jelly lip gloss effect”9:20–9:24
  • “It's great for all my dry lip girlies out there”9:24–9:27
  • “I have lots of dryness and lip lines, but this looks great on my lips”9:27–9:30
  • “It's super hydrating, doesn't have a tacky formula”9:32–9:35
  • “I think it's a really nice lip product to use if you want to hide your lip lines give you that youthful pout”9:35–9:36
  • “The color payoff is really nice, but you can also build it up if you want a lot more saturation”9:47–9:49
  • “The only thing is you're going to need to reapply this, as the nature of a gloss tends to just fade away throughout the day, so it needs to be reapplied regularly”9:56–9:57
  • “I think the packaging is cute, but a little bit inconvenient, especially if you're not really planning on hanging it anywhere”10:05–10:07
  • “Overall, I really enjoy this product and I would rate it as a solid product”10:28–10:29
  • Source: Viral beauty products: worth the hype or total fail? - Nov 5, 2025
Lipstick
KATE$18.39
Lip Monster
4.2Lip Monster
  • “This has an interesting texture and formula. It applies on like a balm, but it leaves the pigment and kind of stains like a tint”5:15–5:26
  • “This glides on so beautifully”5:22–5:26
  • “They are long-wearing, but they're not transfer-proof”5:49–5:53
  • “I do find that when the glossy film transfers or kind of like vanishes throughout the day, my lips feel dry, so I need to reapply this or another balm on top”5:59–6:04
  • “But, the pigment, it stays fairly well”5:37–5:41
  • “I think this is great for like dry lip girlies”6:11–6:15
  • “Though, if you have very flaky chapped lips, this isn't going to save it, but it definitely feels better than a traditional bullet lipstick or something matte”6:15–6:20
  • “It's definitely worth checking out. I definitely want to get more colors. So, for this, it's going to be up top to take my money”
  • Source: Ranking viral Japanese beauty products - May 22, 2026
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Brow Product
Eyeliner
Eyeshadow
Nomad Cosmetics
Air - Oslo Gardermoen OSL Travel Eyeshadow Palette
MENTIONSAir - Oslo Gardermoen OSL Travel Eyeshadow Palette
CANMAKE$13.50
Plumpuku Coordinate Eyes
4.2Variant: Shade 03Plumpuku Coordinate Eyes
  • “It's basically a small palette designed for your under eye, like the lower lid to create that aegyosal look”18:11–18:18
  • “This is designed for the lower lid, but you can actually use it all over. Like I use it to complete my whole eye makeup look”18:38–18:42
  • “This is going to be great for those of you who are beginner and you want to try out that aegyosal trend because sometimes that technique can go really wrong if you don't know what colors to choose. So, this just makes it easy, fuss-free”18:56–19:02
  • “The colors are there and they're quite natural and it gives off a more believable look”19:10–19:14
  • “I got shade number three, and I really like this tone. I think it's very natural”19:28–19:34
  • “It's definitely worth checking out. It's a solid product, and it's so, so affordable”19:33–19:38
  • Source: Ranking viral Japanese beauty products - May 22, 2026
Mascara
Heroine Make$14.50
Long & Curl Mascara Super Waterproof
4.6Variant: 01 Jet BlackLong & Curl Mascara Super Waterproof
  • “People have said this is the world's most stubborn waterproof mascara, and I think they're right”0:22–0:29
  • “Guys, this thing is so hard to remove. I am not kidding you. It is like lash cement”0:29–0:34
  • “I love how fast it is to build up my lashes, cuz the wand is like a bigger size”0:49–0:53
  • “It's fast, it's efficient”
  • “If you're someone who has straight, short, hard-to-curl lashes, this mascara is for you”1:12–1:18
  • “It will stay and hold its curl in place no matter the weather, if it's hot, humid”1:18–1:22
  • “This won't give you panda eyes, and it doesn't make your lashes feel super crunchy or dry because it has added argan oil”1:26–1:33
  • “I'm usually very loyal to my Clio mascara. I think a lot of you guys know that. It's my OG, but after testing this out, I'm going to say it's up there”1:36–1:43
  • “If I was running a marathon, if I was like wanting something that's almost like bulletproof, I would reach for this”2:01–2:06
  • “Do not try to remove this with warm water and your cleanser. You need like a heavy-duty cleanser, specifically their remover”2:10–2:15
  • “Both of these are definitely worth checking out. It has to go to the top as take my money”2:56–3:03
  • Source: Ranking viral Japanese beauty products - May 22, 2026
Clio$14.90
Kill Lash Superproof Mascara
5Kill Lash Superproof Mascara
  • “It's one of my favorite. Actually, it is my favorite mascara”18:45–18:47
  • “I literally have all of the variations of it”18:47–18:50
  • “If you have short Asian straight lashes that refuse to stay curled try this mascara out”18:50–18:54
  • “The formula holds my lashes up after I curl them. It stays all day. It doesn't smudge on me”19:04–19:06
  • “Formula, it's made of a soft gel wax that prevents it from clumping, and it gives you a very clean application”19:06–19:08
  • “The wand on this is really tiny as well. So great to get in all those little spots”19:12–19:14
  • “I even have back ups. That's how much I love this mascara and the volume is buildable”19:30–19:31
  • “I think I've gone through like ten tubes of this mascara. It is so good. It's one that I keep coming back to”19:42–19:45
  • “The only annoying thing is that it stays on so well. So you need a very good eye makeup remover, like an oil based one or a cleansing balm”19:48–19:52
  • “This is going to the top to take my money because it's taken a lot of my money already”20:00–20:03
  • Source: Viral beauty products: worth the hype or total fail? - Nov 5, 2025
Judydoll$17.99
Slim Iron Mascara
3.8Slim Iron Mascara
  • “The Judydoll one blew up because it's actually made for shorter, straighter, stubborn lashes”0:32–0:37
  • “They combined the stainless steel wand with a more waxy formula that's really good for holding curls”0:37–0:44
  • “When I applied this, the first thing I noticed is that it's not a very wet formula”0:44–0:48
  • “It feels very drying. And that's how it's able to just hold the curl in place”0:46–0:54
  • “Unlike western mascaras that tend to feel more wet when you apply it, that tends to drop the lashes. Whereas this one feels more waxy and dry”0:52–0:58
  • “This mascara takes time to build up”1:00–1:06
  • “If you're after something that doesn't clump, that lengthens, that gives you more of like a natural look, then this could be it”1:03–1:10
  • “I personally really like it for lower lashes”1:12–1:17
  • “The formula of this will add length, but not so much volume”1:14–1:19
  • “It's a very slow and steady mascara”1:22–1:27
  • “This gives me a very natural finish and surprisingly no clumps”1:24–1:29
  • “I think if you have like shorter Asian straight lashes, you're going to really like this”1:30–1:34
  • “For my top lashes, it's not my favorite mascara because it does take time to build up”1:37–1:42
  • “My little pet peeve is that because the metal tip is like rounded, I can't go in and use it to like detail like how I would with other brushes”1:40–1:47
  • “Also, because the wand is so small, it just takes time to build up”1:50–1:56
  • Source: Chinese beauty products viral test: worth it or overhyped? - Feb 3, 2026
Cleanser
beplain$28.00
Mung Bean Pore Grinding Cleansing Balm
3.5Mung Bean Pore Grinding Cleansing Balm
Dr. Althea$20.61
Pore Refresh Grinding Cleansing Balm
4.7Pore Refresh Grinding Cleansing Balm
Arencia
Fresh Green Rice Mochi Cleanser
3.5Fresh Green Rice Mochi Cleanser
  • “It's thick, it's gooey”
  • “The smell of this is quite nice”8:13–8:15
  • “It also has a little bit of like the grainy rice texture”8:15–8:19
  • “I think that helps to exfoliate the skin”8:19–8:21
  • “After I wash this off, it didn't dry out my skin”8:30–8:33
  • “My skin still felt really soft, hydrated”8:33–8:36
  • “It didn't give you that tight taut stripping sort of sensation”8:37–8:38
  • “I really like the formula”8:41–8:43
  • “You don't need to use a lot like the influencers show you online”8:44–8:47
  • “I hate the packaging”
  • “It's just not practical”
  • “I just hate the packaging and because of that, I feel like I reach for it less”8:47–8:48
  • “It's just messy in the shower”9:15–9:17
  • “I also read that you can use it as a mask, but when I did, I felt like it didn't really dry down”9:17–9:19
  • Source: Viral K-Beauty: Amazing or Trash? - Jul 18, 2025
Face Mask
numbuzin$18.83
No.9 NAD+BIO Super Lifting-sil Full Face Mask
4.5No.9 NAD+BIO Super Lifting-sil Full Face Mask
  • “It's the number one selling mask at Olive young, and it's known to lift your skin”6:27–6:29
  • “The mask is a two piece mask, and there's actually different ingredients on the top piece versus the bottom piece”6:41–6:43
  • “The top has the Nad+ capsules, which helps to revitalize your skin”6:49–6:51
  • “It helps aging skin by boosting collagen cell repair and cell turnover”6:51–6:54
  • “The bottom part is infused with dissolvable PLA threads, which helps to contour your face”7:04–7:07
  • “You're meant to wear this for a minimum of 20 minutes, but I kept mine on for an hour because there's so much product, it didn't dry out”7:27–7:30
  • “It feels very tight. I feel very lifted and compressed at the moment”7:34–7:35
  • “When I took it off, it did leave some indentations on my skin, but that did go away after and I felt like it gave me a nice lifted look”8:10–8:16
  • “I think this is a really good mask for special occasions”8:20–8:23
  • “I feel like it's one of the best woven masks on the market, just because I like how they have different ingredients for different parts of the face, plus that extra band”8:28–8:30
  • “If you're someone that's concerned about sagging, aging skin or want that snatched contoured jawline, try this mask out”8:40–8:41
  • “I really like it so this definitely goes to the top to take my money”8:47–8:48
  • Source: Viral beauty products: worth the hype or total fail? - Nov 5, 2025
Medicube$24.00
Collagen Night Wrapping Mask
3.5Collagen Night Wrapping Mask
  • “You're supposed to apply all your skincare at night and then apply a light layer of this”4:43–4:45
  • “Let it dry down, keep it on overnight, and then you peel it off the next morning and it reveals glass glossy skin”4:49–4:50
  • “It stayed on pretty well and it's quite thin”5:11–5:14
  • “I co-sleep with my kids, so sometimes I wake up in the middle of night... but it stayed pretty well”5:14–5:15
  • “The next morning after I peel this off, I do get that glass skin effect”5:30–5:32
  • “It leaves my skin hydrated but borderline oily”5:38–5:41
  • “When I wash my face, there is still a glow left over”5:57–6:01
  • “I did notice some slight red spots that same day that I used it”6:02–6:08
  • “It kind of gives off slight PVA glue smell which may be off putting”6:15–6:21
  • “I wouldn't use it like every day though. Maybe like two times a week”6:27–6:29
  • Source: Viral K-Beauty: Amazing or Trash? - Jul 18, 2025
Medicube
Salmon PDRN Pink Collagen Jelly Gel Mask
2.5Salmon PDRN Pink Collagen Jelly Gel Mask
  • “This is a gel type jelly mask that changes color”0:20–0:24
  • “It goes translucent when the ingredients are absorbed”0:24–0:27
  • “It's got that salmon sperm collagen, it's supposed to hydrate”0:27–0:28
  • “Give you that juicy, plump, dewy skin”0:30–0:32
  • “I found that it was kind of hard to keep on at first, because it kept slipping”1:06–1:09
  • “When it did dry down a little bit, it stuck a lot better and it stayed”1:22–1:23
  • “I had mine on for about two hours and when I took it off, I didn't really get that super glowy skin”1:32–1:34
  • “I was expecting to be flash banged by my skin, but I didn't really have it”1:41–1:45
  • “This isn't very cheap, like in a box. It's only four, usually in like other brands you might get like 8 or 5 at least”1:53–1:56
  • “There is also a scent, this fragrance. So if you're sensitive this might not be your jam”2:01–2:03
  • “I actually prefer the Medicube collagen overnight mask way better than this one”2:06–2:10
  • “I think I'm gonna rank this a mid”2:15–2:18
  • Source: Viral beauty products: worth the hype or total fail? - Nov 5, 2025
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Moisturizer
JUNGSAEMMOOL
Essential Mool Cream
4.2Essential Mool Cream
S.NATURE$20.00
Aqua Squalane Moisturizing Cream
4.3Aqua Squalane Moisturizing Cream
  • “This is a lightweight moisturizer with 15% squalane, which is pretty high”21:11–21:15
  • “It's meant to deeply hydrate your skin”21:16–21:18
  • “Great for dehydrated skin. Dry skin types you can also use on sensitive skins if you're looking for something to help restore your skin barrier”21:18–21:20
  • “It's a very hydrating formula, but it's super lightweight. It's non-greasy”21:31–21:34
  • “It's alcohol free, fragrance free, and it feels really gentle on the skin, but it's like hydrating and nourishing for me”21:35–21:37
  • “This layers on really well with on my other serums, I can wear it nicely under makeup. It really gives me that flawless, smooth look”21:42–21:46
  • “If you have oily skin, you can still use this. You just probably use less product”21:53–21:56
  • “Overall, I think this is a pretty solid moisturizer. Like I can't really fault it so this has got to go towards the top as a solid product”21:58–22:01
  • Source: Viral beauty products: worth the hype or total fail? - Nov 5, 2025
Serum
Arencia$28.00
Holy Hyssop Serum 30
4.5Holy Hyssop Serum 30
Rohto Mentholatum
Melano CC Vitamin C Essence
3.8Melano CC Vitamin C Essence
  • “This is one of the most popular Japanese vitamin C products”12:15–12:20
  • “What's really interesting about this is how they formulated and what type of packaging they used for this product. The tube itself is an aluminum tube and the tip is so small and fine, so that doesn't let air through, which keeps the product stable”12:39–12:45
  • “I find that it works well on hyperpigmentation that's newer, not like deep pigments that have been there for a while like melasma. This won't really get rid of that”13:15–13:25
  • “If you've had breakouts and they've sort of like turned into just dark spots and you want to sort of fade that, this is a great product to use”13:29–13:33
  • “The only thing is that it feels oily. It feels like a dry oil, not like a watery serumy type”13:34–13:41
  • “I only like to use it at night, but you could use it morning and night if you really wanted to. I just don't like that oily feeling in the morning, especially when I'm applying like makeup over it”13:41–13:44
  • “I think a tube like this will last you a while because you don't need a lot of product and the product is stable”13:55–14:00
  • “If you have sensitive skin, maybe you want to try something like this, but only use it every second or third day to see if your skin can handle it”14:00–14:06
  • “For my skin type, I think this is a solid product”14:12–14:16
  • Source: Ranking viral Japanese beauty products - May 22, 2026
Anua$24.00
Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Dark Spot Corrector Serum
3Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Dark Spot Corrector Serum
  • “This serum is meant to brighten your skin, refine your pores, help fade acne scars and pigmentation”20:06–20:13
  • “It's got 10% niacinamide, 4% txa which is their ingredient to reduce hyperpigmentation”20:19–20:23
  • “People say this really works well on acne prone skin”20:23–20:26
  • “It's a watery, lightweight serum that's quickly absorbed”20:34–20:37
  • “For me, I didn't think it was anything too special, but keep in mind I don't have a lot of pigmentation or acne scars”20:38–20:40
  • “I feel like this gives me just an overall nice sort of even skin tone”20:45–20:45
  • “I do have a lot of like, brown spots underneath the layers, so I'm hoping that this will keep it at bay. So far, I think it's doing a good job”20:49–20:51
  • “I personally don't think I would repurchase it just because I don't think it's life changing for my skin type”20:59–21:02
  • “This is just going straight to the middle. It's mid for me”21:04–21:07
  • Source: Viral beauty products: worth the hype or total fail? - Nov 5, 2025
d'Alba
White Truffle First Spray Serum
3.5White Truffle First Spray Serum
  • “This is basically a 3 in 1 spray to hydrate, prep your skin”16:17–16:21
  • “You can use it before makeup, after makeup to set it. It's suppose to give you very deep hydration”16:21–16:22
  • “It has a dual layer formula, so a hydrating serum and a nourishing oil meant to shake it up to mix it and then spritz it all over”16:26–16:27
  • “I like using it after I cleanse and before makeup. It just really hydrates my skin and gives me that added glow”16:33–16:37
  • “I'm in air conditioning most of the day so my skin gets dehydrated really quickly. So again, I can use this as a quick sort of like skin pick me up”16:41–16:43
  • “I think it's okay over makeup, but if I wanted my makeup to last longer, I would actually use a specific setting spray”16:49–16:51
  • “The mist on this is not super fine, you know? I mean, so I feel like I go through a lot of product quickly”16:56–17:02
  • “A lot of people do complain about the smell of this. There's this like herbal smell that you may not like”17:02–17:06
  • “If you're looking for a multi-use spray, I think this is definitely worth checking out”17:13–17:14
  • “For me, it's a solid product”
  • Source: Viral beauty products: worth the hype or total fail? - Nov 5, 2025
Toner
Hada Labo
Gokujyun Premium Hydrating Lotion
4.8Gokujyun Premium Hydrating Lotion
  • “This is like a super affordable hyaluronic acid lotion. I want to call it more like a serum-like toner”3:11–3:16
  • “If you're someone who is dehydrated, if your skin is so thirsty, it needs a good drink, and something that will plump it up, keep it hydrated all day, definitely try this out”3:23–3:28
  • “I brought this to New Zealand in the cold weather, and my skin did not feel dry. It didn't crack. It didn't peel like it normally does. Skin saver, seriously”3:40–3:46
  • “There's no filler ingredients in this, so no fragrance, no colorants”3:51–3:54
  • “Such a nice hydrating step. It's so thick, but so hydrating”4:03–4:13
  • “What I like about this is that I don't need to layer multiple layers of like an essence or toner to get that deep hydration. One layer this will do”4:23–4:29
  • “Even though it's thick, when you apply it on, it actually gets absorbed fairly quickly into the skin”4:38–4:44
  • “Honestly, guys, this is one of those few products that I think every skin type can benefit from”4:48–4:52
  • “It's so affordable, and I'm already like down to my last bit, so it's definitely going to be taking my money cuz I'm buying another one”5:03–5:08
  • Source: Ranking viral Japanese beauty products - May 22, 2026
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Hair Treatment
Fino
Premium Touch Hair Mask
3Premium Touch Hair Mask
  • “Apparently, this is the number one hair mask in Japan”10:16–10:20
  • “It's supposed to be great for like porous hair”10:28–10:33
  • “If you find that your hair is more dry, um it doesn't really hold on to the moisture, maybe it's bleached and damaged from color. This one is supposed to help recondition that, give it that sort of like natural shine, make your hair look a little bit more expensive and glossy”10:31–10:35
  • “It's definitely softer. It's smoother, less frizzy on the ends”11:31–11:37
  • “Looks smoother. It's a little bit shiny as well. Also leaves a nice scent on my hair”11:39–11:47
  • “I think yeah, it's a good product, but honestly I think there's better masks out there”11:53–11:57
  • “For me this is going to be a mid because I don't want to reach for this. I don't want to get all the product stuck in my fingers and dig through it”11:57–12:02
  • “I think if you have long damaged hair, you're going to love this a lot more, but for me my hair is not too bad, so it's more of an inconvenience for me to use this than just like a normal hair conditioner”12:06–12:10
  • Source: Ranking viral Japanese beauty products - May 22, 2026
Seapuri$54.99
Scalpy Hair Serum
3.8Scalpy Hair Serum
  • “It's supposed to stimulate hair growth”12:56–12:58
  • “It's got like this minty sensation when you put it on”
  • “I do like the rollerball, guys, because I feel like it really helps work the product in”
  • “It got more of like a watery texture, and when it dries, it doesn't really flatten the hair or do anything crazy to your hair”11:57–11:59
  • “I used this for a solid month, but mainly around my hairline”12:08–12:10
  • “This tube does not contain much product; this is 20mls of product”12:12–12:16
  • “If you have spots that need a little bit of love and you want to regrowth certain areas and spot treat, then try this out”12:23–12:27
  • “After two weeks didn't really see results until about a month after I noticed my little hairs”12:42–12:48
  • “My little baby hairs started to sprout up”12:48–12:52
  • “It does stimulate hair growth. It does work”
  • “You need to wash your hair like on the daily”12:32–12:34
  • “If you apply this on dirty hair, it's not going to work”13:11–13:14
  • “I would rate this a solid product”13:22–13:24
  • “I probably wouldn't repurchase it because it's just so small to use”13:24–13:26
  • Source: Viral K-Beauty: Amazing or Trash? - Jul 18, 2025
Brush
AMORTALS
Perfect Powder Puff Set
4.9Perfect Powder Puff Set
  • “They're non latex with higher air content, so it makes it really bouncy and like cloudlike to use when you're blending it over your skin”4:09–4:17
  • “I didn't think a sponge could be that life-changing, but it is”4:30–4:36
  • “It just blends my foundation and liquid products so easily”4:33–4:40
  • “It gives me that blurred skin effect”4:38–4:43
  • “It doesn't absorb too much product”4:50–4:54
  • “It's great to use with liquid serum foundations. You can even use it with your cushion foundations”4:52–4:56
  • “Because the sponge is so big, it makes blending so easy and quick”4:56–5:03
  • “For smaller areas, I like to fold the sponge in half and then work it in like under my eyes, sides of nose”5:01–5:08
  • “This makes applying makeup so much faster”5:11–5:15
  • “I recommend getting the black one because it just looks so much better”5:13–5:19
  • “It's pretty easy to wash”5:21–5:24
  • “It's something I'd definitely repurchase again and again”
  • “Move over Beauty Blender”
  • Source: Chinese beauty products viral test: worth it or overhyped? - Feb 3, 2026
Tool
Medicube$230.00
AGE-R Booster Pro
3.5AGE-R Booster Pro
  • “This is the multifunctional device that lifts, brightens the skin, enhances product absorption”10:42–10:43
  • “It uses technologies like Microcurrent, EMS, electroporation, LED light therapy, vibration, air shot”10:47–10:50
  • “I think the idea of this is great, but personally I feel like it doesn't really fit into my lifestyle because there's so many functions”11:13–11:21
  • “I'll just use it on the skin booster mode to help product absorb. And that's just like a minute or two quick and dandy”11:24–11:28
  • “I know a lot of influencers swear by it, and it's giving them great results”11:46–11:49
  • “With a tool like this, you need to use it regularly to see results. And it takes time, like months even”11:51–11:53
  • “If you've already got your skin care down packed like you already know what products work for your skin, and now you just want to take it up a notch and then elevate your routine. Then this sounds like a good perk to have”11:57–12:00
  • “If you're a newbie and you're trying to still figure out what ingredients work for you, I would say spend the money on skincare first”12:10–12:11
  • “I think it's a solid product, but because I'm just not using it that much and purely it's just I'm not using it. I feel like it goes to a mid for me right now”12:24–12:25
  • Source: Viral beauty products: worth the hype or total fail? - Nov 5, 2025
Qure$297
Micro-Infusion System
4.2Micro-Infusion System
  • “Their device uses point five millimeter, 24 karat gold plated, single use needle heads, so every treatment is sharp, clean, and precise”3:04–3:07
  • “It's a gentle stamping method, not rolling, which helps your serums absorb better for visible improvement over time”3:12–3:14
  • “After months of consistent use because it's not a quick fix, my skin genuinely looked healthier and more even toned”3:33–3:36
  • “This Micro infusion isn't a quick fix or a miracle, it's a long term investment in your skin's health”3:53–3:58
  • “This is a collab I'm proud to be a part of because it actually works”4:09–4:10
  • Source: Viral beauty products: worth the hype or total fail? - Nov 5, 2025
Other
Heroine Make$15.50
Speedy Mascara Remover
4.6Speedy Mascara Remover
  • “Their speedy remover is a godsend”2:18–2:22
  • “It's a mascara dissolver, and you just literally brush it onto your lashes. Give it like 30 seconds, and it melts that stubborn waterproof mascara away”2:25–2:29
  • “I've even used it to remove false lashes. Like, it's so hard to get rid of that glue, but this works wonders”2:31–2:39
  • “I actually like this more than the mascara itself”2:47–2:52
  • “If you're someone who regularly uses waterproof mascara, I suggest you try this out. You don't need to tug and pull at your eyes”2:49–2:56
  • Source: Ranking viral Japanese beauty products - May 22, 2026
VEECCI$4.16
Focus Freckled Pen
3.8Variant: Darker BrownFocus Freckled Pen
  • “These are a felt tip marker like freckle stain pen”20:20–20:30
  • “The tip has a little ball at the end to give you that like natural looking freckle spot look”21:50–21:53
  • “You're just meant to just dot it on your skin and then tap and soften it out with your fingers”20:51–20:59
  • “It's supposed to give you that natural looking faux freckle”20:57–21:01
  • “It actually looks like a stain on the skin as opposed to you dotting eyeliner everywhere”20:59–21:05
  • “This blew up on Tik Tok because it gives you that sun-kissed glow and you don't need like intense makeup artist skills to nail it”21:05–21:10
  • “A good tip is to adjust the pressure on how you apply the dots because then you'll get like more uneven ones”21:14–21:18
  • “I would like dot a couple on first and then use my finger to tap it out and also like kind of transfer and stamp it on other areas so it looks a little bit more diffused”21:22–21:28
  • “It looks like a stain rather than a full opaque dot”21:32–21:37
  • “This does contain alcohol which helps it to dry down quickly. So, you want to work fairly quick when softening the dots out”21:34–21:40
  • “When I use this, my mom actually thought I had real like freckles and a new beauty spot that just popped up”21:43–21:47
  • “She did fall for it. So, that's how realistic it can look if you do it right”21:51–21:57
  • “I've tried it both over makeup and under makeup, mainly on my hand, and I think it looks really natural”21:55–22:02
  • “If you're like a beginner who likes to experiment and change up your look and you want to just try out freckles for a day. Yeah, these are like a good find to just play with”22:02–22:06
  • “For some reason, the packaging on my darker brown always bleeds and it's like yuck. Whereas the other one stays clean”
  • Source: Chinese beauty products viral test: worth it or overhyped? - Feb 3, 2026
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