Love Korean beauty, but not quite sure where to start? We've scoured the video archives (and/or blog posts, in some cases) of top beauty gurus and K-beauty experts to find some of their must-have products.
Their favorites are legion and include everything from antioxidant-packed essences to nourishing tinted lip oils — and hey, you might even spot a popular snail mucin essence along the way. Ready to meet your new Korean beauty favorites? Read on for 15 beauty blogger-approved picks.
Image via @ingridnilsen
Their favorites are legion and include everything from antioxidant-packed essences to nourishing tinted lip oils — and hey, you might even spot a popular snail mucin essence along the way. Ready to meet your new Korean beauty favorites? Read on for 15 beauty blogger-approved picks.
Image via @ingridnilsen
"This is a two-step sheet mask that I absolutely loved using," said Nilsen in her January Favorites video. "This was so hydrating, it made my skin feel incredible — and I need to get more of this mask." Yes, since it's packed with hydrating superstars like camellia oil and hyaluronic acid, it's no wonder Nilsen took a shine to this sheet mask.
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"These are excellent, because not only are they a manual exfoliant, they are also a chemical exfoliant as well," said The Beauty Breakdown's Morgan Stewart of the popular Korean skin care product. She also noticed that the brightening lemon in the formula makes it ideal for pulling off the "glass skin" look.
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After explaining that she prizes sticky primers above all others, Nikkie said of this product, "It is super intensely sticky — it is like a glue for your face ... I feel like with this, my makeup stays there. Like a house."
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Jen Chae of From Head to Toe expressed a fondness for nourishing lip oils, calling out Nooni's new product in particular: "It goes on really nicely, and I really enjoy the color ... I highly recommend it."
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