If you have known me for a few years you’ll know that I have always defended Korean cosmetics, even when Western ones we didn’t trust too much yet. Mind you, one thing are ten-step rituals (which I consider completely unnecessary), and another very different are the products with an Eastern philosophy that promise minimalism and efficacy from the first application.
The formulas of Korean products combine the millennial tradition of this culture with the most innovative beauty technology, which always develops much earlier in Asian countries. Therefore, the result is cosmetics with a very competitive price that is worth adding to our arsenal.
Now, however, not all are the same nor are they all suitable for the same things. Therefore, it is important that you are clear about your skin type and your skin needs. That said, if you ask me about my K-beauty must-haves, these six will always be on my list.
You Need Them: Good Korean Products
Suntique I’m Aqua Sun Essence SPF50+.
Suntique I’m Aqua Sun Essence SPF50+. Perfect for achieving that glass skin look without sacrificing high protection, this water-based sunscreen with an ultra-light texture blends with the skin instantly, providing hydration without leaving white cast or a heavy feeling. Enriched with asiatic centella and aloe vera.
Ondo Beauty 36.5 Multiacids & Papaya Cleansing Balm.
Ondo Beauty 36.5 Multiacids & Papaya Cleansing Balm. It is one of my beauty basics. Its texture melts like butter on the skin, removing makeup and impurities very easily while delivering softness and comfort from the first use. Thanks to its combination of mild acids and papaya extract, it exfoliates without irritating, for a brighter and more even complexion.
Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Intensive Soothing Repair Cream.
Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Intensive Soothing Repair Cream. Ideal for sensitive skin that needs to regain its balance and radiance. Its Asiatic centella complex calms redness, reduces irritation, and strengthens the skin barrier from the first application.
COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence.
COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence. Its high concentration of snail mucin repairs, improves texture, and blurs acne marks or small blemishes. It is a very effective yet gentle formula, perfect even if your skin is sensitized or needs deep hydration.
Laneige Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Serum.
Laneige Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Serum. It is designed to restore the skin’s hydration balance, so its formula with hyaluronic acid of different molecular weights penetrates across multiple layers of the skin, ensuring lasting and visible hydration. With continued use you’ll notice the texture refined, pores looking smaller, and the face gaining radiance.
Meisani Your Bes-tea BHA Spot Patches.
Meisani Your Bes-tea BHA Spot Patches. They are wonderful. Formulated with 0.7% tea tree oil, 0.5% salicylic acid, and hyaluronic acid among their main actives, these patches clarify breakouts, prevent post-breakout marks, and protect the affected area from external agents.
