The Best K-Beauty Under $20: Fragrance-Free & Actually Worth It
Haruharu Wonder$18.00- “It has a very watery texture, but there's just a little bit of body, just a little bit of plumpness”▶ 1:36
- “It absorbs deeply into the skin very easily into the skin and delivers that deep down hydration and plump juicy feel without building up thick on the skin”▶ 1:47
- “I use this in one layer, two layers on my skin and it feels amazing”▶ 1:58
- “This texture really lends itself to being able to do that without getting thick on your skin”▶ 2:22
- “I would recommend this for all skin types”▶ 2:26
numbuzin$21.84- “This is a gorgeous combination of Centella, heartleaf, and licorice root extract and it's all about soothing the skin, reducing redness, and reducing inflammation”▶ 2:56
- “Not only is this a great formula for folks with sensitive skin, maybe even a little bit of irritation, this one is also very good for folks with acne-prone skin”▶ 3:06
- “It's got this really, really gorgeous watery, thin texture”▶ 3:32
- “It does sink into the skin really beautifully and very deeply”▶ 3:39
- “It's actually incredibly surprising how much hydration it provides for such a thin, lightweight texture”▶ 3:47
Round Lab$6.00- “This is a very soothing toner”▶ 4:57
- “Sea water actually has all these little micronutrients, all these little minerals and vitamins that actually help to contribute to healthy, strong, resilient skin and helps to cut down on the inflammation, itchiness, and irritation”▶ 5:04
- “You get this very, very watery, thin texture, but because of the elements, these ingredients, the humectant content that they're using, deep down burst of hydration, deep down long-lasting hydration”▶ 5:33
- “This is my recommendation for sensitive skin going through dehydration”▶ 5:50
Dear, Klairs$18.99- “It has so much hydration”
- “It has just a little bit of a thick plump texture to it without going so far into the gel-like territory that can sometimes get a little sticky tacky for certain skin types”▶ 6:50
- “I think it's a little bit more plumping than the Haruharu toner that we talked about right at the beginning of the video”
- “It really plumps up the skin, makes it really bouncy and very smooth and firm with just hydration alone, which is awesome”▶ 7:17
SKIN1004$19.80- “Centella soothes irritation, heals the skin”▶ 8:21
- “It's amazing for acne-prone skin”▶ 8:29
- “It reduces inflammation and redness, and it promotes wound healing on the skin and skin repair”▶ 8:30
- “This one has this really lightweight watery texture that's not sticky”▶ 8:48
- “It also makes it great for oily acne-prone skin cuz it's light enough”▶ 8:52
Purito$23.00- “This has a gorgeous plumping gel consistency to it”▶ 9:18
- “It's actually a little bit thicker than the Skin 1004”▶ 9:25
- “What I like about this product is they're using Centella extract plus the four biologically active compounds of Centella”▶ 9:31
- “This also gives it an edge on the Skin 1004 serum because those biologically active compounds really do produce more of Centella's soothing benefits, anti-inflammatory benefits, collagen stimulating benefits”▶ 9:38
- “This also contains some well aging collagen stimulating peptides”
- “I still would recommend this for all skin types”▶ 13:31
COSRX$25.00- “Snail doesn't just hydrate and plump out your skin”▶ 10:32
- “It contains natural copper peptides, natural hyaluronic acid, antimicrobial peptides”▶ 10:46
- “It helps to promote collagen production through wound healing capabilities”▶ 11:04
- “It has shown its ability to stimulate collagen and help to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and it is really gentle”▶ 11:11
- “This is why people have been obsessed with this product for at least 10 years”▶ 11:30
- “It's still one of the top-selling K-Beauty products out there”▶ 12:18
- “I would recommend this one for all skin types”▶ 13:31
- “Just know that there is a slightly more moisturizing element to this that some oily skin types find a bit heavy”▶ 13:32
Beauty of Joseon$17.00- “This is one of my favorite serums to recommend for acne-prone skin, particularly acne-prone skin that deals with hyperpigmentation”▶ 14:19
- “This is actually an amazing solution in one bottle”▶ 14:52
- “2% of niacinamide, that's the brightening superhero in this”▶ 15:15
- “Betaine salicylate is going to give you that gentle effect that over time will help to clear out your pores”▶ 16:21
- “When I started using this, I was like, why is my acne going away? Why are my clogged pores starting to smooth out and disappear?”▶ 16:10
- “It hits multiple pain points for acne-prone or congested skin”▶ 16:32
- “It does have a kind of a thicker medium slightly moisturizing kind of texture”▶ 16:37
- “Not every oily skin type is going to appreciate this”▶ 16:49
Illiyoon$24.00- “This is all about strengthening up your skin barrier, focusing in on ceramide, cholesterol, and fatty acid content”▶ 18:04
- “They've also included madecassoside in the most recent reformulation of this cream”▶ 18:09
- “The madecassoside actually gives this a slight edge for helping to soothe irritated skin due to a weaker damaged moisture barrier”▶ 18:14
- “It is a little bit lighter than previous versions of the cream, making it appropriate for combo skin, combo skin that leans dry, dehydrated skin, balanced skin types that are maybe going through some barrier weakness”
- “It may not be appropriate for oily skin, and it probably won't be enough for dry skin”▶ 18:44
ETUDE$20.99- “This is a great line to look at for some affordable picks for really sensitive skin because they're extremely minimal types of formulas, really formulated for irritated sensitive skin in mind”▶ 18:58
- “If you do have oily skin that's really ailing with sensitivities, this would be a very healing cream for you”▶ 19:12
- “It is very healing and soothing, but it's still pretty light”
- “If you are very dry, this isn't going to feel like enough for you”▶ 19:30
SKIN1004$14.40- “This is a very, very light gel textured moisturizer”▶ 19:50
- “Really appropriate for oily skin types”
- “Very, very thin, very, very lightweight, not sticky, not tacky, incredibly breathable”▶ 19:59
- “Anybody who doesn't like weight on their skin, if you're living in a very humid climate, and you just can't be suffocated by too many skin care layers, like this is the moisturizer for you”▶ 20:03
- “It's actually still very barrier supportive”▶ 20:20
- “Ceramide, cholesterol, fatty acid content in here”▶ 20:22
- “This is one of my classic recommendations for some barrier care for oily skin types”▶ 20:24
COSRX$26.00- “I really like this all-in-one cream because this could be a solution, honestly, for folks who are looking for minimal skin care routines”▶ 20:50
- “You get this plumping hydrating gel which is a little bit more moisture than the essence that can act as a final moisturizer for your skin”▶ 21:23
- “This could be a strategy for saving money by cutting down on multiple products in your skin care routine and going for an all-in-one”▶ 21:31
- “I like to use it as an eye cream”
SKIN1004$18.20- “It's one of my long-time multiple year favorite sunscreens in K-beauty”▶ 22:33
- “This is a chemical sunscreen using all new generation chemical filters”▶ 22:54
- “It has this really nice essency type of texture to it”▶ 22:59
- “It's hydrating and a little bit creamy, but it's not like your traditional overwhelming emollient moisturizing sunscreen”▶ 23:04
- “There is a kiss of glow and a kiss of dew to this one”▶ 23:11
- “It doesn't have a white cast on my skin tone”▶ 23:18
- “It works really well underneath makeup and it doesn't irritate my sensitive skin”▶ 23:20
Beauty of Joseon$29.00- “If you're somebody who likes to use your sunscreen in place of a moisturizer in your morning routine, this can save you some money”▶ 24:04
- “This is one of my favorite recommendations for that because of the texture”▶ 24:10
- “It's been a classic that has survived the trend cycles and the hype for at least six years now at this point”▶ 24:25
- “It's really comfortable on the skin with a kiss of moisturization”▶ 24:32
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