My 2025 Skincare Heroes!
House of HUR$19.99- “This is the one that meets all my criteria without compromise”▶ 1:13
- “Melts everything off effortlessly, including very stubborn eye makeup”▶ 1:16
- “It emulsifies beautifully with water, rinses off completely clean without residue”▶ 1:21
- “The texture of this is such comforting elegance to a point where it's almost creamy”▶ 1:26
- “No waxiness, and the color comes from the main ingredient, which is black rice extract”▶ 1:32
- “Rice cleansers will always be top picks for me”▶ 1:37
- “It's very nourishing. No dryness. It's beautiful”▶ 1:53
- “This was actually an easy no-brainer for me”▶ 2:21
- “This will melt off makeup, layers of sunscreen, and skin care beautifully and leave the skin feeling really nourished”▶ 2:38
- “It's very gentle and comforting, yet gets the job done”▶ 2:46
- “When I use this as a second cleanser, I just use it on my wet skin, and it still works really, really well and rinses off completely clean without residue”▶ 2:49
- “I like that the texture is milky, but it's not watery. It's got some body to it”▶ 2:58
- “This has such a nice and endless slip that you can really spend your time and do a good facial massage”▶ 3:06
Centellian24$28.00- “I feel like just brings it to a whole 'nother level”▶ 3:23
- “This also kind of has it all and feels gentle. Like there's no irritation. There's no redness”▶ 3:29
- “This is one of those magical formulas that give you an instant transformation to the smoothness and texture of your face, and it's quite a dramatic result”▶ 3:46
- “It reminds me of when I use one of those Japanese rice powder enzyme cleansers and how insanely smooth my skin feels afterwards”▶ 3:59
- “My skin even looks brighter afterwards”
- “This does have kind of a strange scent to it. Honestly, it doesn't really bother me that much. The results are amazing”▶ 4:42
NIOD$24.00- “This did not disappoint. Well, at least formula-wise, it did not disappoint”▶ 4:57
- “I do actually prefer this to the SDSM, which is a lot for me to say, because I can't overstate how much I love this previously”▶ 5:13
- “There's definitely upgrade in the formula”
- “This has a real fast impact, I find, on redness, especially the winter cold redness. It's just is so calming”▶ 6:12
- “My one complaint, which I feel is a significant oversight, is the misting function of this is abysmal”▶ 5:42
- “It's like I can't use it by misting it on my face, because it comes out in one incredibly strong and focused stream”▶ 5:54
- “The way I apply this, and this is the best way to do it, I apply on my hands first and just use it like I would a regular hydrating toner or essence”▶ 6:02
Paula's Choice$44.00- “I was initially less interested in this because it didn't sound as active as the other boosters. But after trying it once, I realized it was worthy”▶ 6:44
- “This is all about hydration, and I mean deeply, deeply hydrating the skin”▶ 6:53
- “This has a beautifully rich texture”
- “This is definitely one of those serums that just make an immediate difference from the moment I apply it”▶ 7:35
- “I can feel the way the skin is just so much smoother, soothed, and just really, really deeply hydrated”▶ 7:40
- “It's got a nice kind of dewiness to it as well”▶ 7:48
- “This isn't one of those heavy, greasy formulas that just kind of sit heavily on your skin surface”▶ 7:51
- “One of you mentioned in the comments that it was like a miracle worker for the necklines. Yes, it plumps everything out”▶ 7:58
- “This has been particularly good at dealing with any skin peeling and slight flakiness that I've been getting from using a higher concentration of tret”▶ 8:06
CELDYQUE$21.99- “This has become one of my indispensable favorites”▶ 8:23
- “This is a great, great well-aging serum as well”▶ 8:28
- “You feel that it's just immediately shellacking everything down into glossy smoothness and softness”▶ 8:44
- “It is rich, but not like heavy, greasy at all. It's just very, very substantial”▶ 8:54
- “I mean, I just love it. It's everything I want in a serum”▶ 8:56
- “Definitely probably my favorite serum of the year”▶ 9:00
VT Cosmetics$21.00- “Definitely one of my most used and loved formulas is their PDRN Glow Ampoule”▶ 9:28
- “The mister itself, the application, I mean, you want to talk about the other extreme of the NIOD one I talked about. This one is so fine that you can't even feel it land on your skin”▶ 9:39
- “When I use this the most is right after a shower. When my skin is hot from the steam and I'm walking into a very dry environment, this is perfect for that”▶ 9:54
- “This is great for keeping by the bedside”▶ 10:04
- “You won't have droplets on your skin. You'll just have really a beautiful glow”▶ 10:13
- “This actually reminds me a lot of the OG Tatcha Dewey Skin Mist”▶ 10:22
- “It's just really beautiful and you really get the sense that it keeps your skin hydrated”▶ 10:34
- “It's really also a flattering, non-greasy, lightweight glow”▶ 10:42
VT Cosmetics$28.00- “I talked about their PDRN 100 essence. Again, that creamy, milky serum genre”
- “This is kind of like putting a top coat on your skin”▶ 11:14
VT Cosmetics$20.00
Le Balmshade · Scented- “This is French pharmacy meets French luxury at its highest ever level”▶ 10:56
- “This is a solid serum, a concept which I have come across before, but never executed quite as beautifully and elegantly as here and potently”▶ 10:58
- “This contains 68 pharmaceutical grade active ingredients as well as patented plant cell science”▶ 11:08
- “I actually have used this as a serum before moisturizer because that's how thin and silky this applies”▶ 11:30
- “It sinks in. It's definitely even drier than an oil, if that makes any sense”▶ 11:37
- “The whole thing is just feels so non-invasive”▶ 11:42
- “You can use this anywhere, including under your eyes, on your eyelids. It doesn't migrate”▶ 11:44
- “This is so lightweight and reparative that they even recommend to use this on acne-prone skin”▶ 11:50
- “A little bit goes a long way. You don't need a lot for this to be super effective”
- “This gives the skin such a beautiful and healthy glow as well”▶ 12:01
- “I'm using it all the time”
Dear, Klairs$24.00- “This because of its creamier texture and it's just really, really moisturizing and I needed it”▶ 12:27
- “This is a richer eye formula, but it still absorbs beautifully into the skin, does not migrate into the eyeballs”▶ 12:37
- “I can even put it on my upper eyelids and it just makes everything lubricated”
Shiseido$121.50- “I feel like it does have an impact, especially for me on my upper eyelid area. It doesn't seem as droopy”▶ 13:14
- “I feel like I can see more of my lid”▶ 13:03
- “When you get used to the texture and how silky and beautiful it is, it's hard not to always want to reach for this”▶ 13:26
- “It seems dense, but once you apply it, it's that really thin, silky smoothness”▶ 13:31
- “A little bit goes a long way”▶ 13:36
- “It's definitely moisturizing, especially around the sides of my eyes”▶ 13:38
- “My skin just feels more plump”▶ 13:40
Laneige$26- “I prefer this to their OG Lip Mask”▶ 13:50
- “This is texturally the complete opposite because this doesn't use butter or waxes. This is like honey”▶ 13:52
- “It's really the most comforting and satisfying lip application”▶ 14:00
- “It's like you are coating your lips with honey, but magically, this is not even a little bit sticky. It's completely smooth”▶ 14:03
- “This has worked as good, if not better, than the waxy and butter-based balms”▶ 14:13
- “The ultimate test, when I had a cold recently, it transformed my raw, shriveled lips overnight”▶ 14:17
- “And it has serious staying power. It lasts throughout the day, through tea sipping, cookie nibbling”▶ 14:25
- “It's like there's always this base coat that does not budge”▶ 14:32
- “This has also been tested for allergic reactions and is good for very sensitive lips”▶ 14:46
SUNGBOON EDITOR$27.50- “My favorite new mask this year is this one from Sungboon Editor”▶ 14:57
- “My skin is positively glowing when I use these”▶ 15:26
- “I really appreciate the extra reinforcement in areas that I really, really need it”▶ 15:31
- “I kind of love that little bit of tightening that it gives my skin around the areas with all the lines and expressions”▶ 15:57
- “It just makes everything seem firmer”▶ 16:03
- “Both of them fabulous, super lightweight. In fact, just completely weightless, non-existent finish”▶ 16:29
- “Protection-wise, look, we've gone over this. It's about as good as it gets”▶ 16:37
- “Their UV Mune Anti-Dark Spot might be my favorite”▶ 16:41
- “This has Melasyl in it, which helps with fading the appearance of dark spots and specifically the kind of dark spots that I have”
- “I will take all the anti-pigmentation help that I can get”▶ 16:50
- “I really love the UV Mune 400 series anyway, so this is just This has been great”▶ 16:54
La Roche-Posay$39.99
ISDIN$39.99
Shiseido$52.00
Anua$18.00- “One I really did love, and this is a more moisturizing sunscreen. I think it's great for this time of year”▶ 18:32
- “I do love the application. I love that this gives a healthy, moisturized, glowy finish”▶ 18:41
- “I love that they have a built-in kind of measuring cup in their cap, which helps us use the right amount”▶ 18:53
CYKLAR$35.00Sensorial Body Washshade · Bergamot Bond- “This scent in particular sends me into complete euphoria every time I take a shower”▶ 19:10
- “This is probably the most moisturizing body wash I've ever tried”▶ 19:21
- “During rinse off, your skin feels like there is a nice moisture layer”▶ 19:29
- “The scent, can I tell you? This one is the bergamot, but it's got that exact foresty scent that I love. That hinoki unisex cologne-y, earthy scent”▶ 19:35
- “It's almost meditative. It sends me into some meditative state almost. Calms my mind”▶ 19:49
- “The texture is really bouncy and slippery which I love”▶ 20:14
- “This is such a gentle and moisturizing cleanser”▶ 20:33
- “I personally find the price of this to be quite reasonable considering the formula and the sheer quantity”▶ 20:36
CYKLAR$30.00- “I have to say it's kind of perfectly executed”▶ 20:49
- “This has a bouncy texture with a lot of body, so it's not like just spilling through your fingers and everything. It makes application really easy”▶ 20:51
- “When you apply it, it's so gliding and slippery. You really feel like you are coating your skin”▶ 20:57
- “It actually absorbs really fast and it's non-invasive”▶ 21:04
- “It's like it's not greasy, but your skin feels plump and moisturized and everything is just all the moisture is getting locked in”▶ 21:08
- “I don't need anything else afterwards and it just feels like very low maintenance application which I love”▶ 21:15
- “This has no scent to it whatsoever which, you know, it's fine”▶ 21:28
Haruharu Wonder$24.00- “This is kind of a spa in the bottle”▶ 21:42
- “I don't use this every day, but I do use it when I just want my skin to be extra smooth”▶ 21:47
- “This contains mandelic acid as well as urea to help exfoliate and smooth out the skin gently”▶ 21:49
- “It has a beautiful scent that actually really complements this”▶ 21:59
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