by maru |
Last Updated: August 5, 2017 Jane here, guys! As promised, after posting everything I’ve learned from experience about the 10 Step Korean Skin care routine, I’m putting together a quick list for you as to where you can buy these Korean Skin Care products online.
Here are my criteria for choosing these products:
- natural and organic
- won’t harm my skin in the long run
- affordable, since these are repeat purchases
- have very good reviews from other users
And for those who just accidentally dropped by in here, we love this Korean face care thing because it solved a lot of my problem areas and really improved how I look.
Update 8/5/2017: A reader just mailed in and shared that she’s winning her fight against The Pimples since she read about my original post and tried this regimen too. I’m happy!
Contents
- My Product Picks for the 10 Step Korean Skin Care
- #1: Oil Cleanser – The Face Shop’s Rice Water
- #2: Cleanser – The Face Shop’s Rice Water Cleansing Foam
- #3: Toner – SON & Park Beauty Water
- #4: Essence – Cosrx’ Advanced Snail 96 Mucin
- #5: Serum – Elizavecca Hell Pore Control Hyaluronic Acid
- #6: Eye Cream – Mizon’s Snail Repair
- #7: Moisturizer – belif
- #8: Sunscreen – Etude House Sunprise Mild Airy Finish
- #9: Exfoliator – Dr.G Brightening Peeling Gel
- #10: Sheet Masks – Innisfree It’s Real
- MUST BUY: Etude House’s Lovely Etti Hair Band
My Product Picks for the 10 Step Korean Skin Care
I’ll go through the products in the order that I listed them in my original post so here goes…
#1: Oil Cleanser – The Face Shop’s Rice Water
I’m a bit nostalgic about Face Shop because this was one of the first Korean shops that opened in our state even before Nature Republic or Tony Moly. Rice water is full of the good stuff (we use it on our plants those rare times we cook rice) but I was initially worried about it being a light oil. I needn’t have worried though. It takes my makeup and gunk right off. I tested with a cotton ball and toner and my skin was clean.
- Easy to use
- Brand : The Face Shop
- Model : None
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#2: Cleanser – The Face Shop’s Rice Water Cleansing Foam
I got the pair — the light cleanser and the cleansing foam — together at a discount. I think I save $3 every time I buy them as a pair. Not sure how long they have this promo though.
Obvs, I got this cleanser due to the discount and the convenience but you also get double the action when you use a complete line. Still, there’s a lot of amazing cleansers out there so don’t be afraid to branch out.
- YOUR NEW FAVORITE BRIGHTENING CLEANSER! It removes impurities while leaving skin soft, supple and toned. Not only does it brightens your...
- IDEAL FOR NORMAL TO VERY DRY SKIN: Ultra-moisturizing and enriched with rice water, it contains vitamins A, B and E, minerals and ceramide...
- WHAT DOES RICE WATER DO? This rice water is perfect to be used as a face cleanser. The nutrients in the rice water is believed to shrink...
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#3: Toner – SON & Park Beauty Water
This toner is a bit more expensive than other toners on my shortlist but when I have the budget, this is what I go for because it’s a multi-tasker. It cleanses, hydrates, and exfoliates, hence the slight acidity. It smells wonderful too which is a plus for me because I’ve very visual AND olfactory. It’s got lavender water, orange fruit extract, and rose water.
- Before make up use face wash water to wipe for higher make up absorption.
- Smart face water to give toning and hydration at the same time
- 94% of natural ingredients gently gives vitality for the skin.
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But wait! If you are suffering from acne, there’s a huge chance this won’t work great on you. Instead, I would recommend my next favorite pick: Etude House’s 10-in-1 House Wonder Pore Freshener.
It’s gotten good results from those with cystic skin. What I personally like about it is that it’s half the price of my SON toner but still a good choice.
- 7-in-1 total pore solution freshner for intensive pore care. Made of Anti Pore-Dex Complex & Astringentlex : For tightening up pores...
- Total pore solution : effectively cleans the inside and outside of pores with its special peppermint extract.
- This freshner balances pH levels, makes skin pure like baby skin, and prevents skin troubles caused by pH imbalance.
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#4: Essence – Cosrx’ Advanced Snail 96 Mucin
This stuff is amazing! I first tried it because a lot of users were posting their Before and After photos. Very convincing so I tried it too and I have to say, it does lighten scars.
Also, I’ve kept on using it because it’s snail essence. Very anti-aging which I personally need.
- The Real Snail Essence: Formulated with 96.3% Snail Secretion Filtrate, this essence repairs the skin from dryness and aging by protecting...
- Simple Yet Effective Light-weight Essence: A light-weight essence which fastly absorbed into skin and gives you a natural and healthy glow....
- Key Ingredient: Snail Secretion Filtrate contains "Mucin"- an EFFECTIVE ingredient for enhanced moisturization. It instantly soothes damaged...
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I swear you won’t notice it’s made from snail mucus but if you’re leery of it or worse, allergic to snail essence, I would recommend my next favorite — MISSHA’s The First Treatment Essence. Slightly more expensive but hey, it’s Missha.
Advanced warning: Be careful not to break the frosted glass bottle. I’ve done this and wept over my expensively scented pieces of glass.
- WRINKLE IMPROVEMENT & BRIGHTENING DOUBLE FUNCTIONAL COSMETICS: Raw fluid essential essence used in the first step of skin care strengthens...
- MORE POWERFUL EFFECTS BY OXYGENATION TECHNIQUE: 117% improvement in skin transparency. 81% improvement in skin moisturization.
- STRENGTHEN ACTIVE COMPONENTS WITH OXYGEN-EFFECTIVENESS METHOD: Adjust yeast growth by injecting oxygen into the incubator using a split...
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#5: Serum – Elizavecca Hell Pore Control Hyaluronic Acid
Another amazingly cheap product that works very well. Pat this onto your face after essence and you’ll be reborn a beauty queen, just see.
The name actually gives me the giggles sometimes because I REALLY had helluva huge pores before I went on this facial routine. But now, my pores are slowly decreasing in size.
- All skin types / Volume 50ml
- Hyaluronic acid 97% Serum serum that captures and continually diffuses water within the skin to restore its moisture balance and leave skin...
- Whitening and wrinkles functionality
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I’m a huge believer of hyaluronic acid too so win-win. This serum is my budget pick but when I splurge, I also get Missha’s Time Revolution Night Repair Ampoules. It’s double the price but you get great value (plus it pairs with my other Time Revolution product.)
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#6: Eye Cream – Mizon’s Snail Repair
I had some difficulty looking for eye cream because a lot of what’s available out there were in tubs. They’re super cute but I hate double dipping. I just don’t think it’s sanitary or hygeinic. Anyways, that’s how I ended up with Mizon’s… because it comes in a squeeze tube.
My love affair with snail mucus continues with this eye cream. In my case, it helped with my puffy under-eyes and dermatitis in my eyebrow area.
- Outstanding skin regeneration with 80% of snail secration filtrate
- Fine wrinkle care by adenosine & peptide , certified for anti-aging
- Dark circle care with Niacinamide for skin brightening
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For those with snail allergies, I would recommend another product I picked up and had good results with — Elizavecca Gold CF-Nest White Bomb. It’s the bomb, guys! And yes, it’s made from the nest of swiftlets that’s made from their saliva. So there you have it, bird spit or snail mucus? LOL.
- Elizavecca Mliky piggy Bird's Nest (geumsayeon) White bomb Eye Cream eye cream that helps counteract the appearance of five types of eye...
- All skin types / Volume 30ml
- Whitening and wrinkles functional cosmetic
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#7: Moisturizer – belif
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Complete name: belif – The true cream – moisturizing bomb
I LOVE this product. I really can’t get enough of it. That’s why even if it’s pricey, I just go for it. For the record, it’s a 26-hour moisturizing cream, wth.
Before I got into skin care, I hated putting stuff on my face because of weird scents and greasy feels. But not belif. It meets all my fussy requirements.
It’s very light and yet really moisturizing. The scent is very slight and mild. And if you have especially dry skin, then I highly recommend this.
At first, I didn’t understand why it had a cult following but now I do. As I mentioned earlier, I hate using products in tubs but this is the only exception. (Instead of dipping my fingers, I use a little spoon I filched from my niece.)
I’m still persuading Philip to buy me the belif eye cream for my birthday hah!
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#8: Sunscreen – Etude House Sunprise Mild Airy Finish
For the amazingly cheap price, this is a great sunscreen. It has no white cast that you get from regular sunscreens and dries semi-matte on my skin which looks great. It gets absorbed fast and settles very quickly. When I do put on makeup, the combo looks and feels great.
I have oily skin and usually, I start to shine midday because I have my sunscreen on top of some sheer makeup when I’m out. But I’ve stopped feeling uncomfortable like that and it’s even kept me from getting oily like before.
Overall, a great buy.
- SEBUM-FREE, NON-STICKY SUNSCREEN. This is a sun milk that softly blocks the ultraviolet rays without worrying about white cast for a long...
- MILD AND SAFE. Contains 100% mineral ingredients for gentle use on sensitive skin
- NATURAL INGREDIENTS TO MAKE YOUR SKIN HEALTHIER (LESS SUSCEPTIBLE TO SUNLIGHT): Sunprise Mild Airy Finish contains 20 plant ingredients:...
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#9: Exfoliator – Dr.G Brightening Peeling Gel
Dr. G is a great brand and their peeling gel is one of the best. It’s not harsh and it really leaves my skin feeling fresh and smooth. It’s not a peel though so don’t expect that.
When I put it on my face and massage it on, I build up a mass of residue. I’m still not sure whether this is dead skin or the way it’s formulated. It works though, which is all that matters.
I first heard about this product from Soko Glam and I’m so glad I did.
It’s a bit pricey at around 20 dollars but I only use it a couple of times a week so it lasts a loooong time for me. (Which is why I need squeeze bottles, people!)
I have no budget recommendation, sorry!
- Gentle exfoliator with vitamin brightening effect
- Contains natural moisture-rich cellulose
- Arranges the skin moisturized and radiant
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#10: Sheet Masks – Innisfree It’s Real
Innisfree is one of Korea’s top face sheet masks. There are no parabens in the ingredients so win!
I love face masks. I buy a whole lot on Amazon for cheap (Imagine 16 pieces for less than ten dollars!). For me, they spell relaxation and the ultimate in pampering myself when I need an emotional boost. It’s also fun to rifle through my collection and pick my “flavor” of the day. Scents really affect me and I love them!
If you’re new to Korean sheet masks, read my previous post on how to use them and my best picks for those with acne.
- 1. GreenTea 2. Cucumber 3. Bamboo 4. Aloe 5. Manuka honey 6. Kiwi 7. Shea butter 8. Acai Berry(New)
- 9. Pomegranate 10. Black berry 11. Tea tree 12. Bija 13. Lime 14. Strawberry 15. Rose 16. Rice
- 20ml / 0.7 oz. * 16 Sheets
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MUST BUY: Etude House’s Lovely Etti Hair Band
If you’re diving deep into the K-craze, might as well go for it. Buy this super cute head band. It’s REALLY practical AND cute as well. I ignore Philip when he’s making snarky comments.
- FUN AND UNIQUE DESIGN: A cute etti-shaped hair band
- PRACTICAL BEAUTY TOOL to help anyone enjoy makeup
- SECURE YOUR HAIR while cleansing, applying makeup or having a sheet mask on
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Whew, finally done. This was a huge effort for me to write but I do hope I can help somebody out there who’s having skin problems too or just generally want to more diva-beautiful.
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