My New Korean Beauty Must-Haves | Dr. Sam Ellis
- “This one is exceptional”
- “The packaging is super cool. It has this kind of like grinder cap, so it keeps it really clean”▶ 2:50
- “The product itself is velvety. It's almost buttery. It melts down perfectly in your skin”▶ 3:08
- “As I massage it over my makeup and over my skin, I can really feel it breaking down whatever is underneath it”▶ 3:13
- “I don't feel like I have to scrub super hard to make that happen”▶ 3:20
- “It does rinse truly clean. So, there's no residue”▶ 3:24
- “There has been times where I've actually forgotten to like go in with a second cleanse because I feel so clean and my makeup is completely gone after I use this product”▶ 3:26
- “If you've been looking for a great effective cleansing balm, absolutely give this a try”▶ 3:34
- “If you're newer to the idea of a double cleanse and maybe you haven't tried a cleansing oil or cleansing balm before, I feel like this would be a perfect first experience”▶ 3:37
- “You can use cleansing oils and cleansing balms if you are acne prone or have acne. It is a complete skin care fallacy that you can't use oils or balms if you're acne prone”▶ 3:48
- “This actually helps cleanse your skin better. So, you're removing those impurities and anything that you're putting on your skin as a treatment afterward is going to be more effective”▶ 3:57
SOONDING$19.98- “I have never had more fun using a cleanser before than this one”▶ 4:21
- “It has this super unique texture that is truly jelly like”▶ 4:25
- “It like jiggles and quivers”
- “As you play with it, it turns into this rich, dense foam that feels so good to wash your face with”▶ 4:46
- “This cleanser was just like surprises all around”▶ 4:53
- “It has these little exfoliating beads in it as well. Not enough to feel like scrapey, scratchy on the skin, but just enough to get like the tiniest bit of physical exfoliation and buffing while you're cleansing”▶ 4:56
- “I actually brought this on a weekend friends trip a month ago... Everyone was obsessed with this. Like even the dudes, they're like, I can't wait to like use that again”▶ 5:08
- “It's very rare that you find a cleanser that's so compelling and this cleanser just makes you want to use it”▶ 5:26
- “It does its job really well as a cleanser. Your skin is clean, it's soft, it's glowy, it doesn't feel tight or stiff after you wash your face”▶ 5:35
- “This is great for sensitive skin”
- “This would be a great face wash for like a kid, a pre-teen, a teen, someone who maybe are trying to get on a hygiene routine and need something a little bit exciting”▶ 5:45
- “It's like fun to use, but it's totally like derm approved in terms of being great for sensitive skin”▶ 6:05
Mary&May$20.50- “This is really an eye cream for people who struggle with dark circles or under eye hyperpigmentation”▶ 6:19
- “It has glutathione which is a known brightening antioxidant”▶ 6:33
- “It also has tranexamic acid which is an ingredient often found in hyperpigmentation focused products”▶ 6:47
- “There are not a lot of skincare products and under eye products specifically that utilize those ingredients”▶ 6:55
- “Texturally, this is a really beautiful silky cream. Absolutely nourishing enough to use during the day and at night, especially if you have a more dry or mature skin type”▶ 7:17
- “The other way I would use this eye cream is actually as a spot treatment”▶ 7:30
- “Because it has that glutathione and tranexamic acid and niacinamide, doesn't matter where you put it, it's going to help with hyperpigmentation”▶ 7:34
- “If you get little post acne marks or even if you have like little patches of melasma, I feel like this could be a very multi-purpose hyperpigmentation product”▶ 7:41
- “I ordered, I think, six different Azelaic acid serums to try because I love that ingredient so much, but this one stood out above the rest”▶ 8:00
- “It has 12% azelaic acid and when we look at prescription azelaic acid that's 15%, 12% is quite high to see outside of a prescription”▶ 8:38
- “In addition to azelaic acid, this also has salicylic acid, which is a beta hydroxy acid, an exfoliant that helps clear out the pores, helps with texture”▶ 8:50
- “This also has tranexamic acid, which is going to help with hyperpigmentation”▶ 8:57
- “It also has centella asiatica, which is quite soothing on the skin. So, you can tolerate that high concentration of azelaic acid without any irritation”▶ 9:03
- “Texturally, this almost feels like a super super lightweight oil”▶ 9:11
- “If you have more dry or mature skin sometimes that doesn't offer you anything. So the fact that this has like a slight oiliness to it is actually very supportive to the skin”▶ 9:20
- “I love using this in a nighttime skincare routine after I cleanse, apply this, apply my retinoid, apply my moisturizer, and then my skin just feels so supple and nourished”▶ 9:30
- “I've been able to layer a really powerful treatment serum in there that's going to help with hyperpigmentation. It's going to help fade my post acne red marks. Very, very versatile”▶ 9:40
VT Cosmetics$20.00- “This is what I would consider a true anti-aging moisturizer”▶ 10:07
- “This is packed with valuable ingredients”
- “The fact that this has an incredible array of anti-aging peptides that are very evidence-based, plus it has panthanol and shea butter and hoba seed oil and squaline. It's just packed with nourishing ingredients”▶ 10:45
- “This absolutely could serve as like the most enriching, nourishing nighttime moisturizer that also has all these incredible anti-aging properties”▶ 10:58
- “This is a blow me away type of product”▶ 11:08
- “When you apply it, it almost feels like you're applying a gel cream. Like, it's quite lightweight despite all of those nourishing ingredients, but then the way it sits on your skin, it doesn't feel heavy”▶ 11:11
- “If you were to apply it at night, which is how I've been using it, when you wake up in the morning, you still feel its presence on the skin”▶ 11:20
- “For people who feel like their skin just kind of dries out at night, this is such a great moisturizer and then you have all these awesome anti-aging benefits and peptide exposures within it”▶ 11:31
- “Just like really a standout”▶ 11:42
Mary&May$3.09- “This is like a camide packed juicy balmy moisturizer”▶ 12:01
- “I would categorize this moisturizer as a true barrier support moisturizer”▶ 12:05
- “It has this like rich balmy texture that just melts into the skin. It feels so so good”▶ 12:14
- “It also has hydroxy desolubiquinone which is an amazing antioxidant. It's an analog of co-enzyme Q10”▶ 12:22
- “For people who don't like vitamin C or can't tolerate vitamin C, but really want a great antioxidant in their skincare, this is a great option”▶ 12:28
- “It's incredibly soothing”▶ 12:34
- “This is nice to have in your routine for days or nights when your skin feels a little spicy, a little sensitive, maybe you went in too hard with your retinoids or your acids”▶ 12:38
- “This is just like an all-around great nourishing moisturizer that leans rich, but I feel like would be fine for anywhere from like combination normal to dry skin types”▶ 12:47
- “This is truly the best Korean sunscreen I have ever tried for oily skin”▶ 14:20
- “This is a very lightweight fluid sunscreen”▶ 14:36
- “The first thing I appreciated about it was how matte it dried down”▶ 14:44
- “I got to give this to my oily friends to try. And all of them were like, can I take this from you?”▶ 14:49
- “This sunscreen also has truly zero white cast, so it is completely invisible on the skin, which is great for anyone who has a deeper skin tone”▶ 14:56
- “It's also great for anyone who has facial hair because sometimes in a beard or a mustache, sunscreen can get trapped and get white or even around the hairline”▶ 15:03
- “I also think a lot of men will like this even if they don't have oily skin because it has that really matte finish. Your skin just looks like skin afterward”▶ 15:13
- “I feel like this will just be such a go-to sunscreen if you just want to put on your sunscreen and then forget you have any sunscreen on”▶ 15:29
- “This is also a really lightweight lotion. Rubs in super well”▶ 15:50
- “I would say it feels a bit more moisturizing on the skin and really has more of a skin-like finish. You look a bit more hydrated when you put this on”▶ 15:54
- “It has these active ingredients in it. It has 5% niacinamide and 1% tranexamic acid which are going to help not only with hyperpigmentation, but that 5% niacinamide is going to help fortify your skin barrier. It's also going to help control oiliness. It's going to help with pores a little bit”▶ 16:03
- “This is like a one-stop shop type of sunscreen, and I think it is awesome”▶ 16:38
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