Dermatologist Reviews the Best Korean & Japanese Sunscreens 🌞 | Dr. Aleksandra Brown
- “This Japanese sunscreen feels really like a hydrating toner more than a sunscreen”▶ 2:28
- “It's watery. It sinks in like instantly. There's no residue. There's no white cast whatsoever”▶ 2:33
- “It can double as a base for makeup if you wear makeup. There's no greasy feel whatsoever”▶ 2:38
- “It comes in a really nice convenient pump that I have actually traveled with because it has a pump cover, so it doesn't leak when you're traveling”▶ 2:53
- “The only thing with this one is it's really not waterproof, which I don't think is a big deal at all”▶ 3:00
- “It's really good for your everyday face, neck, chest, nonsweaty wear, really anything under makeup, anything like that”▶ 3:05
- “I love this. It applies so nice”▶ 3:12
- “I think this is best for those who want the no sunscreen sunscreen feel”▶ 3:18
- “If you want to wear SPF and you want it to feel like nothing on your face, or if you have combination and oily skin, she's your girl”▶ 3:23
- “It's going to feel like you're wearing nothing at all”▶ 3:29
- “Has no scent”▶ 3:31
- “I did apply to my eyelids and it did not bother my eyelids at all”▶ 3:33
- “This is one of the most iconic Japanese SPFs out there”▶ 3:41
- “It's really ultra light gel cream, very similar to Nivea to be honest”▶ 3:43
- “It feels like skincare. It does not feel like SPF”▶ 3:49
- “Feels very hydrating and cooling, like instant cooling application”▶ 3:58
- “Also wears really well under makeup”▶ 4:01
- “I would say it's great for like oily and combination skin”▶ 4:04
- “It is alcohol based. So, if you're somebody who has really sensitive skin or you're sensitive to alcohol, maybe she's not the one for you”▶ 4:06
Haruharu Wonder$22.00- “This one is really lightweight”▶ 4:28
- “Provides really strong broadspectrum protection of SPF 50, PA4 pluses”▶ 4:32
- “There is zero white cast with it”▶ 4:37
- “It is a little bit more hydrating than the other two”▶ 4:39
- “It absorbs really quick though. It's not greasy at all”▶ 4:41
- “It leaves skin feeling really calm, plump, and nourished”▶ 5:00
- “It leaves with almost like the soft satin finish”▶ 5:02
Haruharu Wonder$22.00
Beauty of Joseon$29.00- “I gave it to my husband. He loved it so much”▶ 6:15
- “It's a little bit more moisturizing”▶ 6:18
- “It's a viral favorite for its moisturizer-like texture, but it does leave you with a little bit of a natural dewy finish”▶ 6:25
- “It's really lightweight. It's not sticky”▶ 6:37
- “If you're somebody who wears makeup, I think it's perfect under makeup because it will hydrate”▶ 6:42
- “If you have tiny little fine lines like especially like I do around the eyes and things like that, it will hydrate. So, when you put makeup on top, those lines won't be as visible”▶ 6:44
- “The sunscreen is really good to calm and hydrate skin while supporting the moisture barrier”▶ 6:53
- “It's really best for that dry combination or maybe even like sensitive skin”▶ 6:57
SKIN1004$18.20- “This is super lightweight, fast absorbing chemical sunscreen”▶ 7:15
- “It has a very creamy texture. I find it very hydrating”▶ 7:20
- “It is probably the most hydrating one of the all the ones that I've mentioned so far, but it still absorbs pretty quick”▶ 7:53
- “It is really lightweight, serum-like texture that absorbs really quick without leaving any sticky residue”▶ 7:48
- “Of all the ones I've mentioned so far, this one is probably the most hydrating”▶ 7:53
- “It is not water resistant. None of these really are, but you can still reapply it, especially if you're going out to dinner at night”▶ 8:12
- “I find it perfect for like soothing the skin, irritated skin”▶ 8:17
- “Kids like the way it feels”▶ 8:22
- “It has no scent whatsoever”▶ 8:23
- “It's perfect for that sensitive or maybe even dehydrated skin, especially if you're somebody who uses their retinol at the beach like I do and you want something that's not going to irritate your skin throughout the day and will give you SPF protection”▶ 8:23
Beauty of Joseon$16.40- “This matte sunstick was really nice. It would be like two birds with one stone for me. Mattifying and SPF protection”▶ 9:12
- “It is a super smooth glide sunstick”▶ 9:21
- “It controls that shine like I said without feeling waxy or heavy and my face wasn't sticky”▶ 9:24
- “Like my hair didn't stick to my face afterwards like some of the US sunscreens do to me”▶ 9:28
- “It does apply really evenly with the matte finish”▶ 9:31
- “It's perfect over makeup”
- “I found that this SPF stick applied pretty easy on top of the makeup and makeup still look decent”▶ 9:46
- “This stick will also help absorb some of that excess oil throughout the day while providing the broadspectrum protection”▶ 9:50
- “It's perfect for that oily combination or even acne prone skin”
SKIN1004$18.67- “This also leaves you with like that velvet matte finish. Really silky finish”▶ 10:21
- “It applies so easy”▶ 10:25
- “It controls the shine and helps almost like blur pores a little bit without clogging them”▶ 10:28
- “It's super lightweight, very similar to the other stick”▶ 10:31
- “I used them interchangeably depending which one I left in the which purse when we went to golf meets”▶ 10:34
- “It applies over top of makeup really easy. The blush is still visible if you apply it on top of the makeup”▶ 10:40
- “It's totally fragrance-free. It's really gentle, suitable for sensitive even acne prone skin”▶ 10:53
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