The BEST Skincare of 2025! 🏆 K-Beauty + J-Beauty Favourites ~
SKIN1004$25.00- “This cleansing oil just suits my preferences perfectly”▶ 0:39
- “It's super lightweight, thin, and runny, so it's a really nice, elegant texture to rub into your skin”▶ 0:41
- “Cleanses off makeup, sunscreen really well”▶ 0:48
- “Removes my waterproof eye makeup easily without stinging my eyes”▶ 0:50
- “This also has no added fragrance to it, but there is a noticeable light citrus scent to it from the bergamot oil and limonene in this”▶ 0:54
- “The scent washes off with the product when you rinse this off, so no lingering scents”▶ 1:12
- “Just a fantastic lightweight cleansing oil”▶ 1:28
- “I really enjoyed using this in 2025”▶ 1:30
- “This is just another favorite of mine”▶ 1:46
- “It is really affordable”▶ 1:48
- “It's another lightweight cleansing oil, which I love the texture of”▶ 1:53
- “It doesn't feel like you're rubbing thick, greasy oil over your face”▶ 1:54
- “It cleanses makeup well, sunscreen”▶ 2:00
- “It removes my waterproof eye makeup, which is a must for me without stinging the eyes”▶ 2:03
- “I also like that there's no added fragrance to this”▶ 2:13
- “It just cleanses really well”
- “It's a nice, elegant, lightweight texture”
- “It's affordable”
- “You can buy refill pouches for this, which I have done”▶ 2:34
- “Just a phenomenal no frills cleansing oil”
Haruharu Wonder$22.00- “This just works incredibly well at removing and just melting off your makeup and skincare”▶ 3:27
- “I have not tried a sort of first step cleanse that removes my eye makeup, my waterproof eye makeup, as quickly as this cleansing balm does”▶ 4:06
- “As soon as it touches my lashes, it just starts melting away that mascara”
- “It's honestly incredible”
- “I really love the texture of this cleansing balm”▶ 4:34
- “It has this sort of fluffy sorbet like texture that just melts onto your skin as soon as it comes into contact with it and just glides across and transforms into a cleansing oil”▶ 4:08
- “I also really enjoy the fact that because it is a cleansing balm, it's really easy to travel with without worrying like with a cleansing oil counterpart about it leaking and it also doesn't need to go in your liquids bag when you are traveling on a plane”▶ 4:31
- “After emulsifying this, it also rinses off really easily”▶ 4:51
- “doesn't leave like a sticky residue or anything and it leaves the skin feeling really nice and soft”▶ 4:52
- “I also really enjoy the fact that there is no fragrance to this”▶ 4:58
Round Lab$17.00- “This is a fantastic foam cleanser for dry skin and I think probably the least drying foam cleanser I've ever used to date on my dry, sensitive skin”▶ 5:38
- “This honestly does not leave the skin feeling stripped at all, which foam cleansers can sort of be prone to doing”▶ 5:46
- “This cleanses my makeup sunscreen super well and doesn't leave my skin feeling stripped or dry at all, which is great”▶ 6:09
- “I feel that this is a very underrated foam cleanser that people don't really talk about”▶ 6:14
- “Works really well for my sensitive skin, especially when it's sensitized”▶ 7:20
- “All in all, just a fantastic non-stripping, non-drying foam cleanser that's very gentle, great for dry, sensitive skin”
Haruharu Wonder$17.00- “This is a lovely gel cleanser which cleanses well without leaving the skin feeling stripped or dry”▶ 8:07
- “It is unscented with no added fragrance, which I love for my sensitive skin”▶ 8:14
- “It's very soft and gentle on my sensitive skin while still providing a good cleanse”▶ 8:47
- “The gel texture is very nice”▶ 9:05
- “It glides across the skin”
- “It rinses off well, leaving no residue as well”
- “Just a lovely non-drying gel cleanser”
- “This cleanser has impressed me so much”▶ 10:33
- “I don't think that I've ever felt my skin feeling more hydrated or moisturized after cleansing than before”▶ 10:07
- “This milk cleanser leaves my skin feeling so nice after cleansing”▶ 10:35
- “It feels hydrated”▶ 10:38
- “It feels moisturized”▶ 10:41
- “It feels nourished”
- “I don't feel the need to instantly run to my nearest toner and slap it on for extra hydration”▶ 10:41
- “It leaves my skin feeling well cleansed but super baby soft and plump and supple”▶ 10:47
- “It just feels incredible”▶ 10:54
- “On light makeup and sunscreen days, I use this to cleanse alone and it cleanses it really well”▶ 11:45
- “It doesn't leave a sticky residue or anything”
- “Love, love, love this milk cleanser, and I am fully on board to try more milk cleansers”
I'm From$28.00- “This is my go-to milky toner that I use a lot of the year”▶ 13:42
- “It is so nicely moisturizing without being heavy”▶ 13:49
- “That really nicely hydrates and moisturizes my skin without leaving it feeling greasy or heavy at all”▶ 13:57
- “My dry, sensitive skin just drinks this up and it really enjoys it”▶ 14:05
- “Hydrating, nourishing, but lightweight”
- “Fabulous toner”
Some By Mi$18.00- “This is just such an effective but nonirritating exfoliating toner”▶ 14:46
- “It does a fantastic job at significantly reducing the sebaceous filaments on my nose”▶ 14:52
- “It helps to get rid of closed comedones”▶ 14:59
- “Smooths out the skin without any sensitivity or irritation issues on my sensitive skin”▶ 15:02
- “It's also nicely hydrating”▶ 15:06
- “The trio of exfoliating acids just works really well to smooth and clear out the skin”▶ 15:17
- “Truly just a gentle but effective exfoliating toner”
Mary&May$29.50- “This is basically a thick, rich milky toner”▶ 16:19
- “The most nourishing of the milky toners that I've tried”▶ 16:22
- “This is my go-to for dead of winter, really cold weather”▶ 16:30
- “This essence is so deeply nourishing and moisturizing that my skin just drinks this up and absolutely loves it”▶ 16:38
- “It feels incredible on the skin”▶ 16:46
- “It doesn't leave a traceless finish”▶ 16:49
- “It doesn't feel greasy, but you can tell that there is this moisturized sort of creamy layer on the skin”▶ 16:52
- “This is just the most nourishing toner essence that I've ever tried”▶ 17:32
- “Hydrating, moisturizing, my absolute holy grail when it comes to winter for my dry, sensitive skin”▶ 17:38
Purito$23.00- “This is one of my favorite soothing, calming serums”▶ 17:56
- “It has a lovely lightweight, viscous gel texture that holds its shape, so it's not going to run down your arms or anything”▶ 18:00
- “There's an instant cooling, soothing sensation when you put it on your skin, and it absorbs very quickly, leaving no residue behind at all”▶ 18:11
- “It's very lightweight, so I think if you have oily, combo skin, you'd also really enjoy it”▶ 18:19
- “Fantastic for calming down any redness or irritation”▶ 18:30
- “My sensitive skin really enjoys this”▶ 18:32
- “This is also a plus because of how affordable the product is, especially for a generous 60 ml serum bottle”▶ 19:00
- “Just a holy grail that I have repurchased over and over again”▶ 19:05
SKIN1004$19.80- “A viral product for good reason”▶ 19:14
- “This has a wonderful lightweight runny ampule texture which absorbs instantly into the skin, leaving no kind of greasy residue or stickiness at all”▶ 19:22
- “I think that all skin types really would enjoy this”▶ 19:31
- “This is a fantastic soothing serum”▶ 19:39
- “Really helps to calm any irritated sensitive skin”▶ 19:41
- “This is also really affordable just like the Prito serum”▶ 20:36
- “I love a skin barrier repairing product, especially during these colder months where the skin is so prone to flakiness, irritation, you name it”▶ 21:15
- “I love the texture of this product”▶ 21:33
- “This has a thick, rich, viscous, kind of gooey texture”▶ 21:37
- “I love this milky rich ampule”▶ 21:46
- “It just glides over the skin and sinks in really nicely”▶ 21:49
- “It is intensely nourishing and moisturizing while of course being soothing and aiding that skin barrier repair as well”▶ 21:51
- “It just really plumps up and moisturizes my skin, which I love during the winter”▶ 21:58
- “Despite how rich and viscous the texture of this is, it just sinks into the skin really nicely and it doesn't leave it feeling greasy or heavy at all”▶ 22:02
- “Just leaves the skin feeling really soft and supple”▶ 22:10
Beauty of Joseon$17.00- “This is my go-to retinoid that I've built up to using every night”▶ 22:27
- “It is very gentle”
- “I've had no irritation or sensitivity issues with my sensitive skin”▶ 23:19
- “The retinol in here helps to speed up cell turnover, helping to smooth out the skin, plump the skin”▶ 22:35
- “It targets fine lines and wrinkles”▶ 22:42
- “This has a very lightweight, creamy texture”▶ 23:01
- “It spreads really easily, absorbs nicely, and adds a nice layer of hydration and moisture without leaving any sticky or greasy residue”▶ 23:06
- “I find that this retinoid works very well for my dry, sensitive skin”▶ 23:17
- “It's pretty affordable, which is great because it's something that I apply everyday now”▶ 23:20
- “Love this retinol serum”▶ 23:23
LION$9.2- “This is without a doubt hands down the best spot treatment that I have ever used and I have used quite a few of them over the years”▶ 23:36
- “This is the quickest acting spot treatment that I have ever used without it stinging or absurdly drying out your skin”▶ 23:42
- “Whack some of this cream on a spot and you will see the inflammation and size of it reduce significantly within a day or two”▶ 23:53
- “This truly works really well if you want to shrink a spot rapidly”▶ 24:01
- “It has a lightweight cream texture that turns clear during absorption”▶ 24:23
- “You can use this during the day”▶ 24:26
- “It will turn clear so you can use it under makeup”▶ 24:30
COSRX$21.00
ilso$27.00- “This is quite the amazing clarifying treatment for your pores”▶ 26:27
- “This will just melt and get rid of any congested sebum, sebaceous filaments in your pores”▶ 26:30
- “This does an amazing job at clearing all of that out without irritating your skin”▶ 26:36
- “It is very gentle”▶ 26:42
- “It is quick”
- “It is effective”
- “You will see pretty immediate results”▶ 26:45
- “Your nose or wherever you've applied it just looks so clear and decongested”▶ 27:06
- “It is honestly quite incredible”
Purito$23.00- “This is my go-to for those warmer months when it's really hot and I just want something that's hydrating and moisturizing, but very lightweight”▶ 28:01
- “This does a fantastic job at hydrating and keeping my dry skin moisturized without feeling heavy”▶ 28:08
- “Very elegant, super lightweight, and doesn't feel like anything on the skin”▶ 28:29
- “Texturally, this is a lovely lightweight gel moisturizer”▶ 28:43
- “Sinks in very quickly”
Ongredients$30.00- “This lotion really surprised me”▶ 29:13
- “I think this is the most nourishing lotion that I've ever tried”▶ 29:13
- “This one is actually very moisturizing whilst also being very lightweight”▶ 29:25
- “It feels really moisturizing”▶ 29:41
- “I don't need to layer this up twice like I do with the Parto Bamboo Cream”▶ 29:43
- “Just a gorgeous soothing skin barrier strengthening cream that packs way more of a punch with moisture than you would think being a lotion”▶ 29:55
COSRX$25.00- “I love this cream”
- “This is my holy grail, undefeated go-to moisturizer for the coldest months of the year”▶ 30:12
- “It hydrates and moisturizes my skin like no other whilst being really lightweight, which is interesting”▶ 31:02
- “It is intensely hydrating and moisturizing while still being really lightweight”▶ 31:00
- “It genuinely doesn't feel heavy or greasy on my skin at all”▶ 31:04
- “I whack this on at night and I wake up with gorgeous glowing, hydrated, moisturized skin with none of that dry, tight feeling at all, which I hate”▶ 31:10
- “I keep testing more creams every year during this really dry period, hoping to see if it will top this or match this, but I still haven't found one that defeats this”▶ 31:18
- “This also leaves a lovely glowy finish on the face”▶ 31:42
- “Once it sinks in, it leaves your skin feeling hydrated, soft, supple, and smooth, but not greasy at all”▶ 31:49
Abib$25.00- “Now this one texturally is so similar to the skin 100041 that I just mentioned”▶ 32:33
- “It is ultra lightweight, runny, thin”▶ 32:39
- “It feels so nice on the skin”▶ 32:42
- “Lightweight”▶ 32:44
- “You cannot feel it at all”▶ 32:47
- “This one leaves a less glowy finish than the skin one004 one”▶ 32:47
- “This is very much more a sort of natural satin finish”▶ 32:51
- “There's no white cast to it”▶ 32:12
- “There's no greasiness”
- “It's unscented”
- “This sunscreen is so elegant and lovely to wear”▶ 33:10
- “I absolutely love it”▶ 33:12
- “Just a fantastic lightweight sunscreen”▶ 33:21
Beauty of Joseon$29.00- “You guys know I love this one”▶ 33:30
- “This is my go-to sunscreen for the colder months because it's just got that little bit more heft to it”▶ 33:33
- “It's richer”▶ 33:39
- “It's more deeply hydrating and nourishing”▶ 33:39
- “My dry skin really enjoys it during the colder months”
- “The texture of it is still pretty lightweight”▶ 33:45
- “It's got a thin creamy lotion kind of texture”▶ 33:49
- “Absorbs in really nicely to the skin”▶ 33:51
- “It's not greasy or heavy”▶ 33:54
- “I can't feel it and it's not sticky”▶ 33:56
- “Doesn't leave a white cast and it's still quite affordable”▶ 33:56
- “There's no fragrance in this, so it's really great for dry, sensitive skin”
Purito$21.00- “This is a brilliant soothing cream that reduces redness and calms any irritation when my skin is sensitized and unhappy”▶ 34:35
- “This also has a medium thickness creamy texture which sinks in really nicely”▶ 34:48
- “It doesn't leave any greasiness or stickiness”▶ 34:53
- “This is a great soothing cream to aid that skin barrier recovery and I always like to have it on hand for when my skin flares up and becomes unhappy”▶ 34:56
La Roche-Posay$18.99- “This is a very effective multi-purpose repairing balm that soothes damaged, irritated skin and helps to optimize the conditions for your skin's repair”▶ 35:14
- “I personally use it for dry cracked like rub raw skin”▶ 35:56
- “I put some of this on and within a few days that heals right up and stops being sore and painful”▶ 36:17
- “This honestly works really well for that”▶ 36:21
- “I've also put it on eczema flare-ups when my skin's itchy and angry”▶ 36:25
- “I've put it on heat rashes as well and this all just works to really soothe it, calm it down, and helps my skin repair itself and heal faster”▶ 36:27
- “A little goes a long way with this product so it lasts for quite a while”▶ 36:53
- “This is my go-to lip balm that I have been enjoying all year and even before that”▶ 37:32
- “Honestly, this lasts for such a long time”▶ 37:39
- “It is a really thick, waxy, nourishing balm which moisturizes the lips, leaves the lips feeling plump and nourished even after it's been absorbed and worn off”▶ 37:41
- “You put it on and even after it's been absorbed, your lips feel thoroughly nourished and not dry after it”▶ 38:01
- “I really enjoy the thick formula with this because I find that it really hugs the lips and it's very long-lasting”▶ 38:07
- “I also like that being a squeezy formula, this doesn't harden and get really difficult or impossible to squeeze out during the colder months”▶ 38:13
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