10 Years of Viral Korean Skincare: The Products That Survived the Hype
Haruharu Wonder$22.00- “It's fragrance-free and great for easily sensitized skin”
- “Super lightweight but nourishing at the same time”▶ 2:08
- “There are mornings where I skip most of my routine. I'll hydrate and then I'll just use this because it's got the ingredients of a nice calming, soothing, repairing serum, plus a moisturizer, plus a sunscreen”▶ 2:10
- “Works great under makeup, doesn't peel, doesn't sting my eyes”▶ 2:22
- “I could put this right over my eyes and it doesn't sting. In the beard, throughout the hairline, it's just a go-to for so so many people”▶ 2:24
- “This definitely holds up and shows how sunscreen formulas have really evolved”▶ 2:34
- “This is just like a perfect moisturizer that just so happens to have some protection as well”▶ 2:49
COSRX$25.00- “It's lightweight, absorbs super quickly, and plays well with almost every skin type”▶ 4:18
- “If you got a compromised skin barrier or you're dehydrated or you're just a little bit irritated, this is such a nice product to just use”▶ 4:24
- “It's still a great product”
- “Does it still hold up? 100% absolutely”▶ 4:15
Laneige$24.00- “People were saying how like soft it made their lips hydrated lips overnight”▶ 5:35
- “I always say this is really nothing special. It's just very good at what it does”▶ 5:58
- “It's thick. It's got like a balmy texture that locks in hydration overnight”▶ 6:04
- “Every other version of this lip mask genuinely helps with dry, flaky, tight feeling lips”▶ 6:16
- “It still holds up. It's still great. All these years later, it's really stand the test of time”▶ 6:32
Dr. Jart+$54.00- “It's like redness cancelling magic”
- “It does do a good job at what it does”▶ 7:11
- “If you can't wear a mineral sunscreen without it going white on you, you might want to patch test this before you use it”▶ 7:46
- “It's thick so it's not for everyone”
- “It's a little bit grippy as well”▶ 8:14
- “I have to prep my skin very differently knowing I'm going to use this. So, I have to hydrate well. I usually have to do like a sheet mask or toner pads on my cheeks for extra hydration. Make sure I use a slightly thicker moisturizer just on my cheeks. So, there is a lot of prep”▶ 8:22
- “If you're oily, I think you'll love this”▶ 8:40
- “It's still great. Never going to lose its lease of life”▶ 7:58
Banila Co$21.00- “It always left like little plasticky feeling like little bits of balm that had to break down further”▶ 9:54
- “It feels like the starting point of a cleansing balm”▶ 9:58
- “It's decent, but outdated, and I feel like it's been replaced by many”▶ 10:12
- “Now it just doesn't hold up. There's too many better options”▶ 10:18
innisfree$30.00
SKINFOOD$13.00- “It smelt syrupy like molasses, like brown sugar. Feels gritty and in a satisfying way back in the day and does make your skin feel super smooth instantly”▶ 12:35
- “It was too abrasive, especially for those with easily sensitized skin or acne prone skin”▶ 13:19
- “It just doesn't hold up to today's standards. We moved on to gentler. I would say smarter exfoliation”
Missha$39.00
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