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Recent haul + emoji review ✨
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Recent haul + emoji review ✨

Goodies bought from several retailers like Ulta, Target, Marshall’s, YesStyle or Stylevana!!

If I can, I try and buy from local Asian Supermarkets and k-beauty / j-beauty stores to support small business owners. I usually enjoy chitchatting with the store staff & hear their inputs about their favorites products 🫶🏼

Off topic — who here has been personally victimized by AsianBeauty & had their post removed 🙋‍♀️

u/Significant-Wait2736 — 15 hours ago
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My kbeauty haul

Just got back from Seoul and excited to try these out. When I was there I felt like I bought too much. Now I feel like I didn’t buy enough!

What are your faves? So far I’m loving the Clean Zero cleansing balm, Dr Rejuall PDRN cream, Celimax retinal shot, Aestura cream, and the Bioheal 3D lifting cream. I want to try them all but also don’t want to try too many new products at the same time.

u/Secret-Garden8818 — 14 hours ago

Looking for Recommendations

Looking for recommendations for a moisturizer that is either PDRN or ceramide. I am currently using Reju-all PDRN and top it with Reju-all ceramide. Hoping to find something somewhat similar. It's gotten very expensive and trying to find an alternative.

Thank you in advance!

u/DaGuruu — 7 hours ago

Which sunscreen?

Should I use the Haruharu sunscreen (see picture) or the ROUND LAB Birch Juice Moisturizing Sun Cream SPF50+ PA++++?

u/19SD97 — 18 hours ago
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Thoughts on this ongridient barrier calming lotion?

Did anyone use this? How was the result? Please share your honest review and opinions. TIA!

u/miss-_-delulu — 1 day ago

not sure if i'm doing the right thing 😭

I'm struggling with learning about skin care.

I also am not 100% sure what kind of skin I have, but i would say that it isn't dry, feels normal, i just have started getting some pimples, hyperpigmentation around chin/lips area, some kind of rosea on my cheeks (don't know how that happen tbh).

Basically my skin isn't like it used to be when i was back in high school (3 years ago), it started having "problems". I'm sure that it isn't my diet, I've been going to the nutritionist, took some blood tests and everything is fine.

I'm just looking for a simple routine that could help me.

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Now I'm using: (I live in EU)

-Balea makeup oil remover

-Garnier micellar water (the white one)

-Bioderm gel douche gentle cleanser

-Channel LE GOMMAGE gel exfoliant

- Dr. Khiels eye cream with avocado (do not like)

-Ziaja Vitamin C. B3 toner

-Ziaja cocoa butter face cream (feels too oily for me)

-Mixa spf 20 Vitamin C+Niacinamid

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I've tried Fenty and Laneige serums, Fenty did nothing for me tbh, felt like Laneige was giving me a red face so I stopped using it.

Tried Biore UV Acqua Rich which was good, no white cast, but the smell was a bit strong.

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Now I'm thinking about buying these things and I don't know if I'm doing the right thing. [in comment section, i can't upload more than one picture]

Sorry for the long post but I have no one else to whom I can turn and ask for these questions .

xoxo

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u/Imaginary-Way5645 — 3 hours ago

Is this iunik cleansing oil fake?

I got the empty bottle from an in-person Asian cosmetics store in California. The store is out of stock, so I purchased the bottle on the left from Amazon in a rush. However, the text on the front and back of the Amazon bottle + stopper are different.

Is this a fake product? I know Amazon is known for this, but I’m unsure if this is just updated packaging since I purchased the first bottle.

u/Vegetable-Ad-6950 — 5 hours ago

Am I overdoing it or doing it just right?

I'm a black man with brown skin. My goals are hydration, pore reduction and wanting my skin feeling smooth. I also have dark circles under my eyes.

This is my current routine.

Morning

  1. COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser

  2. Anua Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner

  3. COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Essence

  4. JUMISO Niacinamide 10% + TXA Serum (arriving soon)

  5. Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Bakuchiol Eye Cream.

  6. Klairs Midnight Blue Calming Cream

  7. Beauty of Joseon SPF50

Evening

  1. Purito From Green Cleansing Oil

  2. COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser

  3. Anua Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner

  4. COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Essence

  5. JUMISO Niacinamide 10% + TXA Serum (arriving soon)

  6. COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid, 2-3x per week

  7. Pyunkang Yul Black Tea Time Reverse Eye Cream

  8. Klairs Midnight Blue Calming Cream

  9. Medicube Collagen Night Wrapping Mask as final step instead of Klairs twice a week.

I bought each item for a specific reason but this afternoon I listed them all down like this and audibly gasped at how long the list had become.

Your opinions and advice will be greatly appreciated.

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u/frankievejle — 7 hours ago

Numbuzin 1 toner

https://preview.redd.it/sktgeq9bphug1.jpg?width=1024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a025fb8a3b551a912492eb17c03fd48b363f29ce

This is my completely personal opinion on the Numbuzin 1 toner. Around two years ago I started an acne treatment that only lasted for a few months but instead of making my acne go away just dried the hell out of my nose, it was SO flaky and even tho I used a lot of moisturizer it didn’t go away, but since I started using this toner it all changed and I don’t struggle with that painful dryness around the nose anymore! So if you struggle with some dryness and redness on your skin this will help.

I do have to say that my skin is naturally really oily on my t zone but this is just hydrating, no oiliness. 10/10 rate for meeee

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u/lwo00 — 6 hours ago

Thoughts on Goodal Green Tangerine Vita-C Eye Patches?

Just got this and curious to know what people think!

u/yeehaw_ari — 4 hours ago

Male beginner entering the skincare world and immediately overwhelmed

Hi ladies 🫶 (and skincare experts haha),

I could really use some help because I’m a complete beginner — and a guy lol..

For the past ~4 years I honestly didn’t treat my body or skin very well. I smoked a lot, barely went outside due to mental health struggles, drank very little water, and my diet wasn’t great either. Skincare was basically non-existent.

I quit completely 6 weeks ago and I’m now trying to take better care of myself and help my skin recover too.

Last week I:

• had a chemical peel

• had milia removed by a skin specialist

She told me my skin is actually more dry than oily, which surprised me.

Right now my routine is very simple:

• CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser

• CeraVe Moisturising Cream

• Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Rice SPF50

From what I understand, my skin mainly needs barrier repair and hydration after the peel, so I’m trying not to overdo things.

But honestly… I feel like I see:

• enlarged pores

• tired/dull skin

• uneven skin texture (not smooth anymore)

• signs of aging that kind of scare me a bit..

And I’m completely lost in the skincare world.

Azelaic acid, vitamin C, niacinamide, BHA, retinol, collagen, ampoules, toners, serums… I genuinely don’t know what is best for my skin

My questions:

  1. Does my current routine look okay for post-peel recovery?

  2. What would you recommend adding in about 2–3 weeks once my skin has healed?

  3. Which ingredients/products work well for dry skin, texture, pores, and early anti-aging?

I’d really appreciate beginner-friendly advice 🙏

Photos below!

Thank you!

u/blxculture — 20 hours ago

¿Cómo puedo saber la fecha de vencimiento de mi FPS Biore?

Soy de Sudamérica y acá las fechas de vencimiento se dictan como EXP MM/YYYY ¿Cómo puedo saber el vencimiento de un protector Japonés? Lo compre en Octubre 2025.

u/unNormie_cualquiera — 11 hours ago

Bad Trade: BOJ Toner + Geek & Georgoius Serum completely dried out my face...

Hello community,

I wanted to share a short story about how I accidentally dried out my skin by making two mistakes.

I’ve been really happy with my skincare routine, which I’ve followed for about 3 years:

  • Step 1: Cleansing Oil – Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Moisture Deep Cleansing Oil
  • Step 2: Toner: Thank You Farmer Rice Pure Essential Toner
  • Step 3: Serum: DERMALOGY by NEOGENLAB Real Niacinamid 15%
  • Step 4: Eye Cream: COSRX Snail Peptide Eye Cream
  • Step 5: Face Cream: Etude House, SoonJung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream
  • Step 6: SPF: Beauty of Joseon Rice Probiotics Sunscreen SPF 50+

The most expensive products were the toner and the serum, so I tried to save money by switching to “dupes”:

From: Thank You Farmer Toner → Beauty of Joseon Glow Replenishing Rice Sebum Toner
From: Neogen Niacinamide 15% → Geek & Gorgeous B-Bomb 10%

After about 3 weeks, I realized that was a big mistake. My skin became very dry, tight, and even flaky.

I did some research and switched back to my original toner, and also added a more hydrating serum (Torriden Dive-In Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Serum).

Conclusion:

  1. Switching both my toner and serum at the same time completely threw off my moisture balance. The original Thank You Farmer toner is more hydrating and helps retain moisture, while the BOJ toner is much lighter and more focused on sebum control. For my dry and sensitive skin, that was the wrong move....
  2. At the same time, I continued using a high-dose niacinamide serum (Geek & Gorgeous), which ended up being drying when combined with less hydration.

So this left my skin dehydrated, which showed up as tightness and flakiness.

After reintroducing more hydration (original toner + Torriden serum), my skin recovered pretty quickly and feels plump again.

Lesson learned: not all “dupes” work the same (duh...). Pay attention to formulation and skin type – sometimes it’s better to stick with what already works, even if it’s more expensive.

https://preview.redd.it/ppah8t1wpcug1.jpg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=eb3e672e4a3862235c1dc7449e6dd70cdb6bc449

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u/Mindless-Ad-2871 — 22 hours ago

Stylekorea 1st order

Hi

Planning my first order from Style korea and have some questions pleaese

A few things I'm curious about:

• Expiry Dates: When is expired date ? A year or two ?

• Shipping Times: For those in the US (specifically Texas/Houston area), how long does it usually take for a haul to arrive? Is it worth the wait to buy in bulk ? Thank you

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u/Thesunisshiny2024 — 13 hours ago

I am starting to have a breakout

Hi guys, I started with Korean skin care a month ago, and I’ve been alternating the products and now I don’t know which one gave me this, help!!!!!

u/Illustrious_Back_585 — 13 hours ago

Oily-combination skin (slightly sensitive) help!!

Hello. I will be in Korea first week of May. Im planning to buy skincare products for personal use. I have oily, combination skin that is slightly sensitive. Im watching and reading reviews about Korean products (both from Olive Young and Pharmacies) and now im confused which one to buy. I live in the Philippines (humid), if that matters.

Please share products that you actually used and is good. Thank you!!!

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u/soxyboyy — 9 hours ago
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