Discovering New Korean Skincare Favorites
Today, I am excited to share some of my latest K-beauty finds that have reignited my love for Korean skincare. These products go beyond the typical routine and offer a unique blend of calming, soothing, and healing ingredients.
Manyo Panthenol Essence Toner
One of my recent discoveries is the Manyo Panthenol Essence Toner. This toner is not your average watery formula; it is thick and luxurious, almost like a serum. Packed with Panthenol and Ectoin, this toner has been exceptional at calming and soothing my skin, even though it may not look like I’ve used much of it.
Testing Out New Sunscreens
As summer approaches, I have been diligently testing out new sunscreens to find the perfect match for my sensitive, rosacea-prone skin. Sunscreens have always been a challenge for me, often leading to irritation and flare-ups. However, the soothing properties of the Manyo Panthenol Essence Toner have helped my skin weather the sunscreen testing process.
Hydration is Key
In addition to the calming effects of Panthenol and Ectoin, the Manyo Panthenol Essence Toner also contains Ceramides to support skin barrier health and lock in essential moisture. This combination of ingredients not only hydrates my skin but also helps to maintain its natural protective barrier.
Discovering the Soothing Power of Korean Skincare
We have Hyaluronic Acid like every product, but they also have an ingredient that they’ve patented called Symcalmin. It’s oatmeal, basically, which we all know to be very soothing. So, even when you get those really irritated breakouts, like I’ve, got a few up here that are kind of itchy. This really calms and soothes.
The Magic of Sheet Masks
Even when I’m not much of a sheet mask user anymore, when my skin is really irritated and needs soothing and calming, I reach for the sheet mask version of this product. It’s kind of similar to their moisturizer in this range – a thick, creamy serum. It may be a bit drippy at first, but all the soothing ingredients make it worth it.
The Convenient Application Method
What I love about this sheet mask is that you open it as usual, and then there’s a little tear bit in the corner. You can squeeze out all the excess serum and funnel it into your hand, avoiding the usual messy application process. This way, you can make the most out of that soothing serum, using the excess on other areas like your neck, hands, or the back of your arms.
Rediscovering Korean Skincare
The reverse way around cut this bit off, put on the serum that’s in here, and then put the mask over the top, which is probably the more sensible thing to do to be honest with you. But these two together have been so good for my skin. So soothing, calming, healing, et cetera. I’m getting back into this brand Manyo. I’m probably saying it wrong. A lot of their products I’ve definitely overlooked. And I feel like I can benefit from this range, in particular as somebody who always experiments with skincare.
Moisturizing Magic
On the subject of moisturizing the skin, this is Pro Bioderm Tightening T3 Collagen Pads. So these are like sheet masks, but in little square pads that you can break into two if you want to target smaller, more specific areas of the skin. But these are kind of like in a very unique texture. Sometimes, these pads are just kind of dripping in a serum. This is like a gel texture that’s kind of like a really lightweight serum. It’s really odd, so it doesn’t drip down your skin. It kind of holds in place and also kind of holds the pads in place a lot better. Now they do kind of say that this is like anti-wrinkle collagen, which we all know isn’t the truth. But what collagen can do really, really well is moisturize.
Falling Back in Love
The skin. Moisturized skin can lead to plumper looking skin, which is why theyre like oh collagen and anti wrinkle. One thing they don’t talk about is actually the actual peptides in here, which are the things that are really going to plump the skin. And those fine lines and wrinkles and Niacinamide as well. It’s just a really nice hydrating mask essentially.
Changes in Season
So I know coming into the warmer months, even though it gets hotter, my skin gets oilier. I can get quite dry on my cheeks, especially with my rosacea. When my skin gets hot, I need something to cool it down. I need something to moisturize my skin. And these are really good. They do like a serum which I’m interested in. Again it’s like collagen, firming lifting fine lines. But collagen again is a nice moisturizing ingredient so. And if it has everything that the gel kind of has in here I’m interested. I want to try it.
TIR TIR – A New Favorite
One of my new favorite K-beauty brands has to be TIR TIR. Now I know they’re kind of popular for their compact cushions. I’ve got one of their compact sunscreens. Over on the makeup side of TikTok, but over on the skincare side of TikTok they’re known for their Milk Skin Toner, which I absolutely love. I’m halfway through the bottle, but it is a little bit… No, it’s not heavy. It’s just kind of like more on the Laneige Cream Skin Refiner. Like early days.
The Essence of Youthful Radiance
It feels very moisturizing, more than hydrating. Again warmer weather, coming up. And in general I like to layer up my skincare products, so I wanted something lighter and they do a light version. This really does remind me of like the old days essences. You know back in the day when K beauty was just becoming a thing over here. Because its kind of like so lightweight. Its got Rice Bran extract in Ceramides, Niacinamide 4, so a decent amount. And it just leaves your skin so moisturized in this lightweight essencey feel.
The Soothing Symphony
They also have something in here called their MultiEx BSAM, which consists of seven plant based ingredients to help soothe the skin and revitalize it, giving you like a more brighter, more even complexion. That’s what I mean by the milk skin tone. It gives me like essencey vibes, because it really does target that hydration, even skin tone soothing the skin, making your skin look more radiant.
The Lightweight Elixir
But yeah I’ve tried this a couple times, and it literally is just like the other toner, the thicker one, just in a lighter weight texture. I … – I don’t necessarily enjoy this more, but I think it’s more appropriate, for you know three four months out of the year than the thicker version of this.
The Pre-Outing Confidence Booster
Their Ceramic Milk Ampoule is such an interesting ampoule because I’ll be honest with you. I don’t use it for the skincare benefits, even though there are some. But I use it mainly before going out somewhere.
Falling Back in Love with Korean Skincare
There’s something magical about the way Korean skincare products make your skin glow. It’s like a radiant, dewy glow that you just can’t achieve with any other products. One product that has truly impressed me is the Glow Recipe Niacinamide water. The Dew Drops serum is simply amazing. It gives your skin a quenched, healthier look that is perfect for everyday use.
The Power of Ingredients
The Dew Drops serum is packed with incredible ingredients like Niacinamide, Rice Bran Oil, Glycerin, and Squalane. These ingredients work together to deeply hydrate, moisturize, and nourish your skin. Not to mention, the serum can also help soothe your skin and even out skin tone. It’s a daily essential for keeping your skin looking its best.
A Perfect Match for Makeup
I have found that the Dew Drops serum works wonders under makeup. Whether you’re wearing a compact cushion or a skin tint, the serum adds a beautiful, dewy glow that shines through. It’s the perfect base for a flawless makeup look.
Eyes on the Prize
Along with the Dew Drops serum, I’ve also fallen in love with the eye cream from TIR TIR. This eye cream has become one of my go-to products. It’s hydrating, soothing, and just downright luxurious. I can’t wait to try more products from TIR TIR in the future.
A Timeless Classic
One product that may not be new, but is definitely a game-changer, is the Wonder Releaf Centella Toner from Purito. The unscented version of this toner has been reformulated to perfection. It’s gentle, nourishing, and perfect for all skin types. A must-have in any skincare routine.
Purito’s Reformulated Products
I love Purito. I’ve not used them in a long time until they sent me their reformulated stuff, because a lot of their products before reformulation were iconic cult favorites. So a lot of people were kind of worried about the reformulation. They were like, “Is this actually going to be as good? Has the ingredient percentage changed? What have they changed up?” But really they’ve not really changed that much. It’s all the same ingredients that we loved from the first round.
Simple Ingredient List
It’s a very, very simple ingredient list, like most things with Purito. Again, not that that makes something better or worse. But we of course have their Centella Asiatica in here, which is incredibly soothing. In this particular toner, it feels more soothing than things I’ve tried it in before. And I think it’s purely because this has like a slight jelly-like texture to it. It’s nice and thick. So it doesn’t run all down your hands first of all, when you try and put it on your face. But it also takes a little while to pat in, which I like, because it kind of sticks to the skin, cools as you’re patting it in, and then just kind of sinks in after a couple like a bit of rubbing and patting.
Instant Soothing Relief
It really does bring your skin down to a nice soothed, calm kind of feeling again, especially if you’ve got rosacea or any kind of irritation. It’s almost like this instant soothing relief.
Rediscovering My Love for Korean Skincare
Its. What I love its. What I want a toner really to be is just a basic hydrating soothing calming step into the routine, which you can then follow up with treatments in your serum stage. Your treatment stage. Yeah, I love it.. I love it.. I need to buy another one actually. I’m. Nearly running out of that and I kind of don’t want to be without it, especially with the warmer weather coming up.
Discovering New Favorites
Glow is becoming one of my favorite brands. A newish Korean K-beauty brand. They do these lipstick products that I love so much. These lip balms. I’ve got like five of these. And I’ll be honest. I’ve only used this cleanser twice, but I really really really like it. This is their Guava Facial Treatment Cleanser and it is like a little bi-phasey, as you can see there. And then you just shake it up and it’s kind of like a two-in-one oil and gel cleanser, which helps remove makeup, sunscreen, excess sebum.
A Pleasant Surprise
The first time I used this, I actually thought it looked so clear and watery that I thought it was like a micellar water or a cleansing water. So I put it on a cotton pad and rubbed it on my skin. But really, you just put this into the palm of your hands and then gently massage, like you would do a cleansing oil. All in all, it feels really nicely moisturizing.
The Appeal of Korean Skincare
Your skin feels super soft once youve washed it off. Theres something about the gel oil kind of bi phase that makes this feel less suffocating than an oil and not as like plasticy as a cleansing balm. So its got this really nice in between kind of texture.
A Luxurious Experience
Almost like youre using a serum on your face. And then once you start to massage it in it becomes a little bit more oily. But theres something about cleansing oils that sometimes I just dont want to use them. Sometimes, Im like oh, I cant be bothered to use it. It feels like more faff sometimes. And sometimes a cleansing balm feels like not enough. For no real reason.
The Perfect Balance
They both work perfectly fine. Its more about like a texture kind of thing. You know and a user experience. So this is kind of like a really nice in between. Im, actually not very well. Im really struggling through this video. So sorry, if my descriptions are sht. Im getting there. Were near, … were nearly done.
Premium Ingredients
Oh, this is… okay. Okay, so this is Belifs. Super Drops PHA. 5. Let me just start by saying I do not believe Belif have any right to be as expensive as they are. I dont quite get why. It could be because of the sheer amount of ingredients that they use in their products. Like all their products, have a very long ingredient list. So PHA is obviously a gentle exfoliant and hydrating exfoliant ingredient.
Even Skin Tone and Texture
So not only are we going to have a more even skin tone and texture, but your skin’s going to feel plumped hydrated. Very nice. Very, very, very nice. Doesnt irritate my skin at all. Unsurprising, because that’s how PHA works. Works a lot slower than say, AHA.
Dealing with Skin Texture
Im working on this like forehead texture. Sometimes I stop exfoliating because I’m trying other actives and I want to make sure you know I’m doing a fair trial for a certain product. So sometimes I do have to stop exfoliating. So I’m working back on this exfoliant and seeing how well it deals with like texture, especially on my forehead and on my nose.
Sensitive Skin Concerns
My issue with Belif and my issue, I think, with my skin in general. Is it doesn’t really like a few like a fair few, essential oils. Orange Peel being one of them, Lime, Oil being another one of them. But I don’t …. It must be to do with formulation, because my skin loves every single Belif product, no matter what it has in its ingredients list. I would often avoid like Orange Peel Extract or Orange Peel Oil sorry. My skin does not care about them in this. It does not care at all.
Toning and Treatment
I do kind of use this just as the toner stage, because it is liquidy and then go in with gentler treatments or just you know, nice healing, essences and serums. But yeah really really been enjoying this.
Finding Effective Exfoliation
If you’re seeking effective exfoliation for your skin, AHAs may not be the best option, especially if you have rosacea like myself. Although I used to love the Skin Rocks exfoliator, I had to explore other options.
Discovering Anuas
Anuas skincare has been gaining popularity on TikTok, especially among those new to K-beauty. This brand serves as a gateway into the world of Korean beauty, offering a range of high-quality products. One particular item that caught my attention is their Niacinamide 77 serum.
The Peach 77 Niacin Enriched Cream
While I wasn’t a fan of the strong scent in the Niacinamide serum, I decided to give Anuas’ Peach 77 Niacin Enriched Cream a try. Surprisingly, it also had a peachy scent, but it was more subtle and didn’t linger like the serum. The number 77 in the product name signifies the high concentration of peach extract it contains.
The Skin-Benefiting Ingredients
This cream is packed with beneficial ingredients like Fermented Peach, Biome Bifida Ferment, Lysate Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Niacinamide, and Ceramides. These ingredients work together to boost radiance, nourish, heal, soothe, and plump the skin. The gel-like texture of the cream is slightly thicker than a typical gel moisturizer but remains lightweight on the skin.
My Skincare Routine
Currently, I’ve been using the Peach 77 Niacin Enriched Cream as my daytime moisturizer. I also have the conditioning milk and toner from the same line, which I’m considering incorporating into my routine in the future. Overall, I’ve fallen back in love with Korean skincare, thanks to Anuas’ innovative and effective products.
Falling in Love Again
After a period of trying out different skincare products from various brands, I find myself falling back in love with Korean skincare. There is something about the gentle yet effective formulas that never fails to impress me. The latest products I have been using have reignited my passion for Korean skincare.
My Current Favorites
I have recently started incorporating some new products into my skincare routine, and I must say, I am loving the results. From hydrating essences to soothing masks, each product has its own unique benefits that have helped improve the overall health and appearance of my skin.
Sharing My Experience
I always enjoy sharing my thoughts on skincare products with others, which is why I wanted to talk about these new additions to my routine. If you are on the lookout for some new skincare gems, I highly recommend giving Korean products a try. Who knows, you might just fall in love with them too.
Join the Conversation
Have you tried any of the products mentioned above? Do you have a favorite Korean skincare brand? I would love to hear about your experiences and recommendations in the comments below. Let’s continue to discover and explore the world of Korean skincare together. Who knows what other treasures we may find along the way?
Falling back in love with Korean skincare has been a journey of rediscovery and experimentation for me. Trying out new products and techniques has reignited my passion for taking care of my skin. The soothing and calming effects of Manyo products, along with the moisturizing magic of the Pro Bioderm Tightening T3 Collagen Pads, have truly made a difference in my skincare routine. I look forward to exploring more Korean skincare brands and products in the future to continue nurturing my skin and enjoying the process.
If you are looking to switch up your skincare routine or add some new products to your collection, consider giving Korean skincare a chance. The innovative formulas and quality ingredients may just be the key to achieving your best skin yet. Remember, skincare is a journey, and finding what works best for you may take some time and experimentation. Enjoy the process and embrace the beauty that comes from taking care of your skin.