The Best Skincare I've Used in 2026 (so far) | Mid-Year Award Winners
- “Not only is it a great fragrance-free find from TONYMOLY”▶ 1:09
- “This is a very lightweight fluidy cleansing oil”▶ 1:26
- “Just because it's thin doesn't mean that it's not good to remove stubborn makeup, mascara, really hardcore like waterproof sunscreen layers”▶ 1:39
- “Because it is so thin, it doesn't cling to the face that leaves a residue when you rinse it away with water”▶ 1:51
- “I am congestion-prone, and I just really hate cleansing oils and cleansing balms that feel like they leave a film behind after I've rinsed it off”▶ 2:01
- “This is an excellent oil cleanser to use to remove grits from your skin”▶ 2:21
- “It's great for loosening up blackheads”
- “If you're very congestion-prone, you can do this once or twice a week just to help aid that decongesting process”▶ 3:46
innisfree$24.00- “Legit 6 months, two empties, one newbie, and a refill. Clearly, I adore this product”▶ 4:08
- “This is so hydrating. It really does act like a toner in my skin care routine”▶ 4:17
- “It really deeply replenishes my skin”▶ 4:27
- “It has this gorgeous like gel-like texture. So, it's actually just a little bit plumping as well with just a kiss of moisture”▶ 4:43
- “It's got amazing green tea content in here, which is great for soothing inflammation, redness”
- “This actually has a really soothing component to it that feels really really good on my skin”
- “It calms down my skin and it streamlines my skin care routine. It's a goodie”▶ 4:25
- “This actually has a gel texture, a medium plumping gel texture”▶ 5:53
- “You really can use this like a gel serum, and that's how I use it personally in my skincare routine”▶ 5:59
- “I first emptied the 20 ml tube... Then, I use the 60 ml tube, and I actually just emptied this in the last month. And then, I just went out and bought some more because it's so darn good”▶ 6:34
- “This is a product that will give you consistently good skin days”▶ 7:03
- “My skin is smoother, my skin is healthier complexion”
- “This product will help because there's some nice cinnamide content in here for brightening”▶ 6:21
- “Plus, it's gentle, so you can use it morning and night time right alongside of your more aggressive”▶ 8:36
- “You don't need a lot, a little bit goes a long way”▶ 8:44
cocokind$18- “This is actually really amazing for dehydrated skin, which I do suffer with”▶ 8:51
- “Not only is it a hydrating serum, it's got this plumping gel-like texture that feels very refreshing, very hydrating, cooling, very calming on the skin”▶ 9:41
- “The calming element is coming from the 11% electrolyte complex, which actually kind of rebalances out the skin in a really interesting way”▶ 9:49
- “There's a very beautiful calming effect to this”▶ 9:58
- “Calms the inflammation, the irritation, the redness, really plumps up your skin, hydrates it, not too sticky, not too tacky, not too heavy for the summer months”▶ 10:35
- “It just hits every single time”▶ 10:47
Laneige$36.00- “What I love about this product is it both gently exfoliates your skin and nourishes it at the same time”▶ 10:54
- “All of these together actually create a good exfoliation process that works on top of your skin to smooth out texture, to brighten up your skin”▶ 11:15
- “Whenever I use this at night, I wake up in the morning, my skin is so smooth, my makeup applies like a dream. Skin is brighter”▶ 12:22
- “This one really gives you that pick me up in your skin without stripping your skin barrier”▶ 12:45
- “I love products that work like that, that work overnight or work instantly”
- “I love the packaging as well, because you get a very precise dose”
IUNIK$23.00- “I definitely felt like it was a great occlusive cream for the winter, for colder temperatures”▶ 14:03
- “I actually found this to be a very good occlusive, velvety, protective cream that did not feel greasy and overwhelming in warm weather”▶ 13:37
- “I've now used it winter, spring, summer. I've used it in the fall, and it really just seems to hit each season in a really beautiful way”▶ 13:47
- “It applies in a thin layer that feels very protective on your skin. It has a very velvety, neutral finish to it”▶ 14:09
- “This cream really holds the hydration in place, but it does not overwhelm your skin with greasy moisture”▶ 14:23
- “It's also an amazing cream for makeup application because of the velvety finish. Your makeup just glides on it and stays on it all day long”▶ 14:30
- “This velvety, neutral finish just works like a dream”▶ 14:13
IUNIK$24.00- “It's just so much more lightweight, very, very comfortable”▶ 15:56
- “It's really great for those casual sun exposure days”▶ 15:58
- “You can actually feel it coating your skin almost like a cream toner would. But, it will eventually start to sink in and create that film on your skin that is protective, but still really lightweight and breathable”▶ 17:03
- “Works underneath makeup beautifully in my personal experience”▶ 17:17
- “This is really designed to solve a problem for folks who don't like to wear sunscreen and for that I think it's a great product”
- “It's not going to be your workhorse... It's not water resistant, it's not for sweat, it's not for the beach”▶ 17:39
- “But it can be incredibly beneficial for folks who are just trying to get on the sunscreen train to begin with”▶ 17:45
- “Here's a con. It can be hard to get the right amount onto your skin”
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