You, Kelly Driscoll, and No BS beauty provide so much good info about K-Beauty as Westerners! I love hearing you talk about Korean products that aren’t viral. Right now my favorite Korean brand is Numbuzin especially their no. 5+ line.
Good gosh, do I understand. With Sahara Desert type skin , I struggle during summer so much. Nothing is enough, and everything is too much here in humid Fl. I can’t get it right 😂
So happy you mentioned Kelly Driscoll because you’re two of my favorite reviewers!!! My top five k-beauty brands this year are Beauty of Joseon, Haruharu Wonder (that Airyfit sunscreen made me fall in love), man:yo, Cosrx and Heimish (they make my favorite balm cleanser). Special mention to Rohto Mentholatum (Melano CC/Skin Aqua) and Bioré for J-Beauty 🎉
As someone who had 100+degree days last week and will be 30 below or so in a few months, I'm intrigued by the idea of weather-based skincare. I change my products massively throughout the year to adjust for what the climate is doing to my skin. My favorite is Isntree. I've said it before in these comments but one of my biggest skincare regrets is the years I spent avoiding Isntree because I thought it was the same as Inisfree. So much wasted time! I'm fully stocked on onion skincare now.
You’re not alone! So many people mix up those brands, and yet they really are SO different (I absolutely love one and feel very “meh” about the other 🤫)
Thanks to you I've tried many minis of more expensive K-beauty and appreciate that I don't waste money on full-size products that don't work for me. I also totally LOVE Haruharu Wonder and the Chogongjin products. The Chogongjin I have in backups which is saying something! I've been using the MediPeel peptide 9 volume essence and my dry skin really likes it, so I'm excited to see your review for August. Have a great weekend!
I’m newish to your channel but I have have been loving all the focus on Korean products. I’ve discovered and fallen in love with Isntree because of you. 😊
Out of these it's just Haru Haru and isntree that I like, not tried the others. But my top 5 are easily Torriden, Celimax, Round lab, Beauty of Joseon and also Haru Haru, I have used tons of products from these brands. My runners up are Numbuzin for sure, I also also SKIN1004, Mary and Mary and Abib for the sheet masks and Be Plain. I have very dry skin and live in a dry cold climate without any sun for 99% of the year (UK) so hydration and thick creams are the main thing. I recently got that BoJ rice mask yesterday and it's so lovely!
Ah Celimax and be plain are two I haven’t tried much from on your list. It’s so odd, I keep buying celimax products and having things go wrong in my orders. Maybe it’s not meant to be lol 😆 Glad you’re liking the mask too! I can’t believe how much I like it, as typically I’m not even much of a mask person
Amazing video as well always! With the holidays & Black Friday/cyber Monday rolling around can you PLEASE share your TOP most effective anti aging k beauty products that target fine line wrinkles, hyper pigmentation, for normal to dry mature skin of 2024?!? 🙏🏼 want to purchase my mom some new skincare products & yes she’s used the chegongin & I did notice the difference it it made in her skin moisture content & dewiness during the duration of her use. If you still stand true to that then perhaps I’ll restock but if there are any new or better products worth trying in rotation lmk. Lastly what are your thoughts on doginbi & history of whasoo Korean red ginseng products? Have you tried anything from either of the two lines. Thanks for time & consideration!
Yes! Time's like 2:45 (AM) here in Sweden and I have insomnia - but I just got on TH-cam and saw that there was a new video up (and it seems to be about K-beauty!!) so here I am: my time to relax 😌💕🍶 Thank you 🙏🫶🌸🌸🌸
3:47 I didn't know that about HaruHaru Wonder!!! I love dogs myself and this may actually make me choose HaruHaru Wonder a little bit more often. I do agree with you on the respect to them for their unscented products, especially since I have normal but a bit reactive skin myself, so I have really enjoyed these products in particular 🙂
ever since learning about onions having healing properties, i have this recurring intrusive thought of shrek flying through my window, with onion in hand, everytime i get like a papercut or like stub my toe
My co worker gave me a 2 page printout of everything that onions can help with. From getting rid of odors in the fridge to putting half of one next to the bed if you're sick. They're really an amazing little vegetable. 😊
My favorite brand right now is Rovectin and Anua. I love the Lotus cream so much especially since my skin is so dry out from a medication I taking. I finally got the Treatment Toner which is now Hylarunic acid toner but can't believe how hydrated my skin feels after use. I bought the Anua Heartleaf toner which is hydrating and soothing which I prefer it over the Dokdo toner that people love. I usually go for Cica products but I'm glad there are new soothing ingredients.
It's so fun to see where your heart lies with K-beauty these days. :) For me, I can only come up with two brands: Cosrx and PKY. I use several products from each brand but I didn't realize they had such a monopoly on my current routine!
I think Torriden is my favorite brand., especially the solid in ceramide line. But I've just started using their Cellmazing cream. Early days still. And Isntree is another fave. But I have so many brands but only one or two products, and I like them all. I can't believe how good Korean skincare is. It's made such a difference to my skin. I do use some western brands also, and a retinal, but it's the Korean brands that have really improved my skin. My mom was looking at me the other week and said "God you've got good skin, you don't even have any wrinkles!". And my mother is not big with the compliments, so I was rapt. 😆🌻
I'm new to K beauty, so this video was very interesting. So far, I've tried products from Numbuzin, Skin 1004, COSRX, Mixsoon, Beauty of Joson, and I'm From. That sounds like a lot, but I've only purchased one or two products from each brand and mostly small sizes. One brand I never hear anyone in the West talk about is Dr. G. I'd love to hear about other people's experiences with this brand, especially sunscreens.
I love your content, always with an eye on affordability and reviews based on personal experience + science. As a dry skin gal prone to redness and inflammation, your recs suit me even though I don't deal with acne. Even with all you've been thru recently, I always see positivity shine thru! Today I learned 1. TH-camrs may not reply because haters. 2. Sunscreen needs an unbroken film. 3. That brand is "flower knows" and not flower nose 😂
Amazing timing, Alice! I’ve been doing minimal skincare after many big life events happening one right after the other. Saw a pic of myself the other day and that was all it took for me to be like, “girl, you worked so hard to fix those lines. It’s time to get current on new products!” And sulwhasoo! Girl I’ve got so many of the travel packs lol! My number 1 brand. I’ve loved haru haru wonder products for years! Looking forward to catching up with the latest. Thank you!!
Im not one to preach of a specific product, but I can say: consistency in whatever works for your skin truly does work. I love having access to all these Korean products that we might not have in a different time too!
Yay you have the Isntree Green Tea Fresh Cleanser on your list. I decided that between the Onion Newpair and Green Tea Fresh the Green Tea is more of my vibe!
I’ve had my eye on the green tea cleanser for some time now! Is it one of your favorites overall, or just from isntree? Green tea is supposed to be good for minimizing pores and managing sebum production 🤔
Yep, my sweetie uses it all the time, so I’ve defaulted to it out of curiosity quite a few times. And I gotta say…I do see why she loves it. Very good cleanser!
I’m still on my K Beauty & Skincare journey, but if I had to choose now I would pick: Isntree, COSRX, Laneige, Dear Klairs and Abib. Honorable mention to Beauty of Joseon but I agree, I’m kind of past the brand at this point on my search to find what’s exactly right for my skin.
Great roundup as always! I think my top 5 would probably be Isntree, aestura, abib, Kaine and round lab at the moment but it’s definitely hard to choose! Love a lot of haru haru, p.calm, torriden, Purito, and anua as well!!
I absolutely love Medicube skincare! It’s definitely my favorite skincare brand but I can see why it might not be for everyone. Thanks for your video! Love watching your takes!
Hello Alice - I think I will break up my comments - TH-cam apparently doesn't like it if I ramble, lol. I love Haruharu Wonder - there are just some real staples that I will always purchase - just to have on hand to rotate in my skincare. My favorite brand right now is Chogongjin - mostly the Youngan line (my whole night time routine is this line and my skin LOVES it - the thickness of the creams are just amazing)! I love the emulsions from the Chogongjin line. I am using Numbuzin in the morning currently - with a few different brands thrown in. MEDI-PEEL - Collagen Naite Thread Neck Cream is amazing! I have also just purchased Beauty of Joseon new Ground Rice and Honey Glow Mask and I love it!
Great minds on so many of these lol. Did you get the new essences from YesStyle? I’ve been hoping to catch a sale on them, but might have to just go for it haha!
@@AliceintheRabbitHole Not yet, they are in my wishlist ready to purchase - I purchased so much of the Chogongjin line that I will add those new products in soon.
As someone living in a humid state but with harsh winters (hello michigan) one of the most important realizations I've had is to completely adapt my routine to the season! I have to have very light moisturizers and a lottt of actives in the summer for my acne prone skin. But in winter I do a complete 180! I assume its bc all the humidity (precipitation) is on the ground rather than in the air so the air is more dry. I do heavy moisturizers (almost slugging level) and very little actives to prevent over drying. I wish more companies talked about climate and season. It does make it tricky if I dont use up some products in a season that are only good for 12 months, but its what works for me.
I still love Mary & May, I'm travelling soon and that will do day and night. Eye is the Axis Y, both because it's amazing and M&M one smells... Torriden solid in lippy for the win. Just got my first bottle of SK2, so exciting. Pyunkang Yul for body wash and body cream. I'm sensitive all over! Luxury body wash Innisfree. I can't usually deal with smells but this is lovely and reminds me of our visit to Korea.
Look at brands like Slosophy and Ongredients. We just them in Stock at the Company I work for in Denmark. And Sungboon Editors Active marine astaxanthin capsule Cream is my new favorite Cream 😊
Oh I can't decide which brand would be my fav 🤔 I love different products from different brand.. Based of number of product I own by brand that would be Dear Klair's (blue calming sheet mask, blue calming cream and Rich moist soothing cream work so well for me!). But then again I love a lot proucts by I'm from and BoJ and HaruHaru. Can't forget Lion (acne cream). So many choices! 😂
Chogongijn is such an underrated brand and so god! I love their stuff. And emulsions is such an obsession of mine. I'm currently loving the Dr G one and also for elegance Iope's srem III emulsion.
Hello!! 💖💖 Oops. I agree about BoJ and I would recommend PKY for "newbies" also. Their product and price range are great for a door into K beauty, even someone who wants to step up their skincare. And since they have such a vast range in their Amazon store, it removes the barrier of minimum purchase for shipping. K beauty is just vastly above most western products, and I wouldn't have stepped into K beauty if it werent for you. Youre my skin care addiction enabler. 😂😂😂😂
Thanks Alice. Do you like the microcurrent in the Medicube device as well as ZIIP? I think you mentioned using ZIIP primarily for nannocurrent which is what I usually do as well. I have been using snail mucin as a conducting gel, seems to work for nannocurrent. Love the ZIIP gel but it’s pricey.
Part 2 - lol. Isntree - I love the onion newpair clear pads. I rewatched a few of your Medicube videos and I think is my going to be my Black Friday must have! I know it is - I have been looking at many devices and have made a decision that this will be the one that I will constantly use. Yes, you know - I still love Pyunkang Yul (the whole line - all three of their lines) - they will be something that I purchase continually in some form. Pyunkang Yul has some very thick creams as well - buttttttt ... I am crushing on Chogongjin. After my night time routine - I have used the MEDI-PEEL - Red Lacto Collagen Wrapping Mask, I sleep with it on - and amazing to wake up and peel off that mask.
@@AliceintheRabbitHole I put a very thick layer - it almost looks very white (but not completely white) - does that make sense? lol. I squeeze it along my finger like I do with sunscreen and glide it along my face, so that there is a very nice thick layer.
So far I’m loving the sulwhasoo first care activating serum and facial cleanser and I like there facial cream. I also love the Laniege cream toner, I’m from rice toner, I’m from ginseng serum(I absolutely love how this smell) and Dr. Jart ceramidin cream. I had to eliminate the Mary & May blackberry line (serum, essence and cream) Isntree hyaluronic acid toner plus and the k secret retinal serum due to ineffectiveness & intolerance.
@@AliceintheRabbitHole the I’m from serum smell like pancake syrup. I know it sounds funny but that’s what it smell like to me. I’ve heard some people say it smell floral. Everyone’s nose detect something different. It almost smells yummy to me. I’ll definitely repurchase because it’s thick but also hydrating. I didn’t see much results but I think it’s nice for the price point.
At the beginning of this month I tried a Snail Mucin Toner by Holika Holika (clearance rack down at the local place) and WOWZA!! I mean: Holy cows! Consequently, I decided to invest in experimenting with a number of the Snail Mucin products by different brands, including Farmstay, Cosrx, and 3 other lesser known brands for creams, toners, face masks. While Cosrx was apparently viral on Tiktok (?) and is 92%, the others are in the running with about 75% and additional collegens / peptides that ladies who are older than the usual Tiktok crowd might require. This stuff is DA BOMB yo!
I think I need to thank you and curse you at the same time. Why? I finally caved and tried the Sulwhaso Concentrated Renewing Serum and over a week my skin felt soft and moisturised. Make up didn't cake up around my chin and look horrible at the end of the day. "Oh no, tell me Alice hasn't gotten me onto a $200 item PLEASE!?!". I thought it might have been that HaruHaru Wonder Black Rice Toner or the Dr Different Retianl cream that I also started using around the same time. So I stopped the Sulwhaso. Nope, skin went back to how it was. So Alice, thank you for fixing my make up problem but oh boy, please don't get me addicted to anything else in this range .... 😛
My top 3 and most purchased korean brands are I'm From, Klairs, and Numbuzin. I'm curious about the following korean brands and might try some of their products. Honestly there's so many of them, why do I only have one face 😂 •Nacific •Derma Factory •Seoul 1988 •Cos de Baha •Scinic •Celimax •Eqqualberry •Dr.G •Miguhara
Hi Alice, please try and review the I’m From Ginseng Line. I feel like I can only trust your review and opinion when it come to Ginseng Skincare.. please please please
I love age r booster pro too, my HG! I’m also using Adapalene & I don’t like spicules. Are you considering to try Medicube exosome shot? I’m very intrigued with it.
Alice did a comparison of buying the mini's as opposed to buying a full bottle. Mini's won so you could buy a couple to try and if you like it, just continue to purchase the mini's in slightly bigger quantities. That is what I am going to do.
omgosh! I'm so embarrassed - I did purchase the MISSHA - Chogongjin Youngan Brightening Set - a few weeks ago (it is on a 21 day shipping time) - so it should be shipping soon. I really need to pay attention to what I am buying, lol. I remember now making a separate purchase because the other items that I wanted from YesStyle were shipping within 24 hours - so I just decided to split my order and wait for the Chogongjin to ship. But, there is a new overnight mask that I want to try from this line as well. OK - now - have a lovely evening! lol ❤❤❤
Axis-Y is wonderful for my oily skin, especially now in summer. And I can't wait to hear your thoughts, because I know why are you waiting with review 🤫 I'm wondering if you will be reviewing new rice products from Anua?
Hi Alice, I am so glad you like the geumsul emulsion. I am currently waiting on it from Stylevana as I needed something lighter than the cream. Did you see chogongjin came out with an overnight youngan cream. I have to finish some other creams before I can try this. I like the ingredients of the current youngan cream but not the slugging feel of it. Hopefully this new cream is more of a cream. I tried the sosaeng eye cream and absolutely love it. The only concern I have is I couldn’t find ginseng in the INCI for the geumsul line, so I’ve been trying the other lines. Do you know if the geumsul line actually has ginseng in it? I also tried the Haruharu peptide cream and it is absolutely amazing and moisturizing. Thanks for all the amazing recommendations!
That’s something that has me perplexed with Chogongjin as well. I see Geumsul as the royal jelly line, but I do believe they claim ginseng (whether that’s an error or not, I’m unsure, especially as they closed down their dedicated site 🫤) But yes I saw the new youngan products and i absolutely want to grab them!!
Did you have the Sulwhasoo mini serum in your hand? I LOVE that serum, but I can't afford full size. Can you recommend another serum with that texture? Currently using Chogongin Youngan, Heimish for their cleansing balm, Haru Haru for sunscreen, and Sulwashoo samples. I need a milky toner, tried Torriden, but I notice it has essential oils. Love Chogongin but wish they didn't add scent. I like the veggie scent of Sulwhasoo.
Have you tried yehwadam’s serums? They have a ginseng one which may even be closer. I tried the radiance serum and am very impressed. It might be closer to whoo than Sulwhasoo tho (same lab makes it)
No where in Isntree Onion Newpair did I find any documentation, or even a mention of lightening freckles. Except what you are showing on screen. In fact, it seems to only claim lightening acne marks. Can you clarify? 🤷♀️
The one in the video, overnight vitalizing mask. It’s not the full ginseng experience, funny enough, but it IS a special product. And $7 for 1 fl oz of a night moisturizer is actually a great price regardless 🤯
Thanks for answering my question 😊 Do you have a favourite sunscreen for face? Do you prefer Korean or Japanese sunscreens more?@@AliceintheRabbitHole
Hi do you prefer medicine Age R Booster pro to Amiro which has RF and with either would you still need to use a Ziip and I love the Haru Haru sunscreen as it has doesn’t kill my eyes
I don’t think I’ve tried enough J-Beauty brands yet, but would love to in the future! And do you mean the iron oxides for protecting from blue light? I don’t think about it too much as I typically wear some kind of foundation (I guess I see it as, “maybe it will help; waiting for more research!”)
I wanted to love Axis-y. I went with the trend and tried the niacinimide serum. Went through 3 bottles of it and it did literally nothing. Very disappointing :(
Is anyone having issues with their Booster Pro? I've had mine for two months, and it's not working as well as it did initially. Now, mode five is only as strong as mode one.
I have a question that is bugging me for years. I’ve first approached Koreans and their beautiful skin in 2003. I really wish I’ve reaserched more !! . My theory is that they start slow and gentle in their teenage years, build up slowly,over the years, using sunscreen to of course actives, but slowly and surely. We, Americans want immediate results, because we screw up our skin in 5 minutes. Ive seen the Koreans in Korea. Only one person had acne(?). And I mean one pimple. They ALL HAve a beautiful skin. I want to move back to Korea, best time ever !!! Ok, sorry for the Korean love affair 😂 SO, HOW ????
Hi Alice, I don't really have a favorite K-beauty brand. I look at the Inci of the products and then decide if they offer something that will help me with my skincare goal. Thank you for your recommendations. Lately, my preferences are for hyperpigmentation, strengthening the skin barrier and delaying the passage of age. I'm thinking about the Nineless brand, which offers interesting products for hyperpigmentation. I'm looking for products with retinal and I'm interested in KSECRET or the retinal cream from Beauty of Joseon. I like Cosrx vitamin C and the Skin&Lab serum has worked very well for my skin barrier. But I'm still trying out active ingredients that benefit me little by little and I'm very interested in brands like Sulwhasoo and other interesting Hanbang brands that have a completely different look than what we know. I've also been exploring Japanese products. I think the Kisocare brand is interesting to try. Hugs Alice and I hope you're doing very well and getting better. Hugs ❤️🌷
If you do try Nineless, let me know how it goes! I’ve been on the fence (and have so much lined up lol), but yep - same page with considering that one! Thank you 💕
@@AliceintheRabbitHole I'm letting you know, because I've researched all of its components, and even the plant extracts they use have some evidence of depigmenting. I'll tell you everything. A hug 🥰
Thank you, Alice! Now i can choose a moisturizer and ??? Oops...i forgot what else i asked you for! SMH 🤦♀️ My brain is still trying to recover from sepsis and bacterial meningitis. Memory is the worst! 😢
I don’t know this may sound crazy to some but this stuff feels like you get it at the dollar store . Now these may be great ingredients I love beauty of joseon sunscreen but I wanna use names that I know on my face.
Can you elaborate? Every brand Alice mentioned are very well known and have had "viral" moments in the skincare community across all social media platforms.
You, Kelly Driscoll, and No BS beauty provide so much good info about K-Beauty as Westerners! I love hearing you talk about Korean products that aren’t viral. Right now my favorite Korean brand is Numbuzin especially their no. 5+ line.
I love all three of them❤
With oily skin, I can say the weather absolutely matters. Humidity and temperature make a huge difference. ❌️⭕️
Indeed! Yeah, as a dry skin type in a humid climate…I can say that I visited a dry area and suffered a LOT lol
Good gosh, do I understand. With Sahara Desert type skin , I struggle during summer so much. Nothing is enough, and everything is too much here in humid Fl. I can’t get it right 😂
Most definitely!! The dry climate here in AZ was a shock to my Ohio skin. 😂😂
Absolutely. My skin is normal here in Ireland but my needs are different when I go to another climate
I live in florida with oily skin and its a nightmare 😢
So happy you mentioned Kelly Driscoll because you’re two of my favorite reviewers!!!
My top five k-beauty brands this year are Beauty of Joseon, Haruharu Wonder (that Airyfit sunscreen made me fall in love), man:yo, Cosrx and Heimish (they make my favorite balm cleanser). Special mention to Rohto Mentholatum (Melano CC/Skin Aqua) and Bioré for J-Beauty 🎉
Thanks for sharing!
As someone who had 100+degree days last week and will be 30 below or so in a few months, I'm intrigued by the idea of weather-based skincare. I change my products massively throughout the year to adjust for what the climate is doing to my skin.
My favorite is Isntree. I've said it before in these comments but one of my biggest skincare regrets is the years I spent avoiding Isntree because I thought it was the same as Inisfree. So much wasted time! I'm fully stocked on onion skincare now.
You’re not alone! So many people mix up those brands, and yet they really are SO different
(I absolutely love one and feel very “meh” about the other 🤫)
Thanks to you I've tried many minis of more expensive K-beauty and appreciate that I don't waste money on full-size products that don't work for me. I also totally LOVE Haruharu Wonder and the Chogongjin products. The Chogongjin I have in backups which is saying something! I've been using the MediPeel peptide 9 volume essence and my dry skin really likes it, so I'm excited to see your review for August. Have a great weekend!
That essence is suuuch a dry skin friendly product! Thank you for sharing your thoughts ☺️
I’m newish to your channel but I have have been loving all the focus on Korean products. I’ve discovered and fallen in love with Isntree because of you. 😊
Oh yay! They’re such a great brand 😁
Out of these it's just Haru Haru and isntree that I like, not tried the others. But my top 5 are easily Torriden, Celimax, Round lab, Beauty of Joseon and also Haru Haru, I have used tons of products from these brands. My runners up are Numbuzin for sure, I also also SKIN1004, Mary and Mary and Abib for the sheet masks and Be Plain. I have very dry skin and live in a dry cold climate without any sun for 99% of the year (UK) so hydration and thick creams are the main thing. I recently got that BoJ rice mask yesterday and it's so lovely!
Ah Celimax and be plain are two I haven’t tried much from on your list. It’s so odd, I keep buying celimax products and having things go wrong in my orders. Maybe it’s not meant to be lol 😆
Glad you’re liking the mask too! I can’t believe how much I like it, as typically I’m not even much of a mask person
Amazing video as well always! With the holidays & Black Friday/cyber Monday rolling around can you PLEASE share your TOP most effective anti aging k beauty products that target fine line wrinkles, hyper pigmentation, for normal to dry mature skin of 2024?!? 🙏🏼 want to purchase my mom some new skincare products & yes she’s used the chegongin & I did notice the difference it it made in her skin moisture content & dewiness during the duration of her use. If you still stand true to that then perhaps I’ll restock but if there are any new or better products worth trying in rotation lmk. Lastly what are your thoughts on doginbi & history of whasoo Korean red ginseng products? Have you tried anything from either of the two lines. Thanks for time & consideration!
Yes!
Time's like 2:45 (AM) here in Sweden and I have insomnia - but I just got on TH-cam and saw that there was a new video up (and it seems to be about K-beauty!!) so here I am: my time to relax 😌💕🍶
Thank you 🙏🫶🌸🌸🌸
3:47 I didn't know that about HaruHaru Wonder!!! I love dogs myself and this may actually make me choose HaruHaru Wonder a little bit more often.
I do agree with you on the respect to them for their unscented products, especially since I have normal but a bit reactive skin myself, so I have really enjoyed these products in particular 🙂
Right it’s just a small detail that makes me like them that much more. First and foremost, the products really are great! 😁
ever since learning about onions having healing properties, i have this recurring intrusive thought of shrek flying through my window, with onion in hand, everytime i get like a papercut or like stub my toe
😂😂😂
LOL
My co worker gave me a 2 page printout of everything that onions can help with. From getting rid of odors in the fridge to putting half of one next to the bed if you're sick. They're really an amazing little vegetable. 😊
Torriden, numbuzin, round lab and VT are my favorites❤
My favorite brand right now is Rovectin and Anua. I love the Lotus cream so much especially since my skin is so dry out from a medication I taking. I finally got the Treatment Toner which is now Hylarunic acid toner but can't believe how hydrated my skin feels after use. I bought the Anua Heartleaf toner which is hydrating and soothing which I prefer it over the Dokdo toner that people love. I usually go for Cica products but I'm glad there are new soothing ingredients.
It's so fun to see where your heart lies with K-beauty these days. :)
For me, I can only come up with two brands: Cosrx and PKY. I use several products from each brand but I didn't realize they had such a monopoly on my current routine!
It’s so funny how that happens, isn’t it! Thanks for sharing ☺️
I think Torriden is my favorite brand., especially the solid in ceramide line. But I've just started using their Cellmazing cream. Early days still. And Isntree is another fave. But I have so many brands but only one or two products, and I like them all. I can't believe how good Korean skincare is. It's made such a difference to my skin. I do use some western brands also, and a retinal, but it's the Korean brands that have really improved my skin. My mom was looking at me the other week and said "God you've got good skin, you don't even have any wrinkles!". And my mother is not big with the compliments, so I was rapt. 😆🌻
Yes!! It really is amazing that we have worldwide access to these products!! 🥹
I would say Purito, Cosrx, Make Prem, I'm From, BOJ but honestly it's really only 1 or 2 products from each brand that are HG. I like to jump around.
I'm new to K beauty, so this video was very interesting. So far, I've tried products from Numbuzin, Skin 1004, COSRX, Mixsoon, Beauty of Joson, and I'm From. That sounds like a lot, but I've only purchased one or two products from each brand and mostly small sizes. One brand I never hear anyone in the West talk about is Dr. G. I'd love to hear about other people's experiences with this brand, especially sunscreens.
LOVE LOVE LOVE Numbuzin 🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷
Heyo!!
Glad to hear you’re interested in Dr. G. Stay tuned 😁
Hi Alice. My favorite Korean brands are Sulwhasoo, Chogongjin, Skin1004, Purito, Isntree, Neogen... 😊🎉
Alice, you look absolutely gorgeous in this video. Love your makeup. Great video as always.
Thank you!
I love your content, always with an eye on affordability and reviews based on personal experience + science. As a dry skin gal prone to redness and inflammation, your recs suit me even though I don't deal with acne. Even with all you've been thru recently, I always see positivity shine thru!
Today I learned 1. TH-camrs may not reply because haters. 2. Sunscreen needs an unbroken film. 3. That brand is "flower knows" and not flower nose 😂
Amazing timing, Alice! I’ve been doing minimal skincare after many big life events happening one right after the other. Saw a pic of myself the other day and that was all it took for me to be like, “girl, you worked so hard to fix those lines. It’s time to get current on new products!”
And sulwhasoo! Girl I’ve got so many of the travel packs lol! My number 1 brand.
I’ve loved haru haru wonder products for years! Looking forward to catching up with the latest. Thank you!!
Im not one to preach of a specific product, but I can say: consistency in whatever works for your skin truly does work. I love having access to all these Korean products that we might not have in a different time too!
Yay you have the Isntree Green Tea Fresh Cleanser on your list. I decided that between the Onion Newpair and Green Tea Fresh the Green Tea is more of my vibe!
I’ve had my eye on the green tea cleanser for some time now! Is it one of your favorites overall, or just from isntree?
Green tea is supposed to be good for minimizing pores and managing sebum production 🤔
Yep, my sweetie uses it all the time, so I’ve defaulted to it out of curiosity quite a few times. And I gotta say…I do see why she loves it. Very good cleanser!
Use 107 cleanser, it is better than the Isntree cleanser
Love the Medicube booster pro
I’m still on my K Beauty & Skincare journey, but if I had to choose now I would pick: Isntree, COSRX, Laneige, Dear Klairs and Abib. Honorable mention to Beauty of Joseon but I agree, I’m kind of past the brand at this point on my search to find what’s exactly right for my skin.
Great roundup as always! I think my top 5 would probably be Isntree, aestura, abib, Kaine and round lab at the moment but it’s definitely hard to choose! Love a lot of haru haru, p.calm, torriden, Purito, and anua as well!!
It really is hard to choose! I feel like I’d enjoy Aestura as well (though I haven’t tried enough of their products for that judgment call lol!)
I absolutely love Medicube skincare! It’s definitely my favorite skincare brand but I can see why it might not be for everyone. Thanks for your video! Love watching your takes!
Thanks for sharing!
Hello Alice - I think I will break up my comments - TH-cam apparently doesn't like it if I ramble, lol. I love Haruharu Wonder - there are just some real staples that I will always purchase - just to have on hand to rotate in my skincare. My favorite brand right now is Chogongjin - mostly the Youngan line (my whole night time routine is this line and my skin LOVES it - the thickness of the creams are just amazing)! I love the emulsions from the Chogongjin line. I am using Numbuzin in the morning currently - with a few different brands thrown in. MEDI-PEEL - Collagen Naite Thread Neck Cream is amazing! I have also just purchased Beauty of Joseon new Ground Rice and Honey Glow Mask and I love it!
Great minds on so many of these lol. Did you get the new essences from YesStyle? I’ve been hoping to catch a sale on them, but might have to just go for it haha!
@@AliceintheRabbitHole Not yet, they are in my wishlist ready to purchase - I purchased so much of the Chogongjin line that I will add those new products in soon.
As someone living in a humid state but with harsh winters (hello michigan) one of the most important realizations I've had is to completely adapt my routine to the season! I have to have very light moisturizers and a lottt of actives in the summer for my acne prone skin. But in winter I do a complete 180! I assume its bc all the humidity (precipitation) is on the ground rather than in the air so the air is more dry. I do heavy moisturizers (almost slugging level) and very little actives to prevent over drying. I wish more companies talked about climate and season. It does make it tricky if I dont use up some products in a season that are only good for 12 months, but its what works for me.
I still love Mary & May, I'm travelling soon and that will do day and night. Eye is the Axis Y, both because it's amazing and M&M one smells... Torriden solid in lippy for the win. Just got my first bottle of SK2, so exciting. Pyunkang Yul for body wash and body cream. I'm sensitive all over! Luxury body wash Innisfree. I can't usually deal with smells but this is lovely and reminds me of our visit to Korea.
Oh interesting, I’ve never tried innisfree’s body wash! Thank you for sharing ☺️
Look at brands like Slosophy and Ongredients. We just them in Stock at the Company I work for in Denmark. And Sungboon Editors Active marine astaxanthin capsule Cream is my new favorite Cream 😊
I still love Mary & May, especially their idebenone products.
Ah yes, that’s a great brand too!
Part 3 - 🤣🤣🤣 Have a lovely evening, Alice - nice to see you! 🥰🌸💮🌸
Hope you have a lovely evening too! 🥰
Oh I can't decide which brand would be my fav 🤔 I love different products from different brand.. Based of number of product I own by brand that would be Dear Klair's (blue calming sheet mask, blue calming cream and Rich moist soothing cream work so well for me!). But then again I love a lot proucts by I'm from and BoJ and HaruHaru. Can't forget Lion (acne cream). So many choices! 😂
I love watching you apply products. It’s so….i dunno…tender haha. ❤
I saw all this brands and products in Marshall's 🎉🎉🎉
Love all your reviews! How do you keep a routine and test out all these products, while maintaining beautiful skin.
Wondering the same thing. Looks like she has had procedures done as well imo. 💡
Chogongijn is such an underrated brand and so god! I love their stuff. And emulsions is such an obsession of mine. I'm currently loving the Dr G one and also for elegance Iope's srem III emulsion.
So underrated!!
Great video (per usual) 😊 hmm top 5....Chigongjin, BoJ, Acwell, Lagom, and Hyeja..ah Blithe, Hanyul, I'm from..okay this is hard haha
I haven’t tried isintree but they are next on my list for new to me skincare. I also love medicube devices. Thanks Alice!! Have a great weekend!
Hope you have a great weekend too! ☺️
Hello!! 💖💖
Oops. I agree about BoJ and I would recommend PKY for "newbies" also. Their product and price range are great for a door into K beauty, even someone who wants to step up their skincare. And since they have such a vast range in their Amazon store, it removes the barrier of minimum purchase for shipping.
K beauty is just vastly above most western products, and I wouldn't have stepped into K beauty if it werent for you. Youre my skin care addiction enabler. 😂😂😂😂
Yes, Pyunkang Yul is a great choice too! (And the black rice line is so lovely)
Haha glad to hear it 😁💕
As always, so great! Thank you!
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Serving us some Parisian realness today ❤
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Thanks Alice. Do you like the microcurrent in the Medicube device as well as ZIIP? I think you mentioned using ZIIP primarily for nannocurrent which is what I usually do as well. I have been using snail mucin as a conducting gel, seems to work for nannocurrent. Love the ZIIP gel but it’s pricey.
Impossible to name a fav
But Haru Haru
Isentree
BOJ
Medi peel Torridan
All loves really want that device
Right it really is impossible to choose an absolute favorite! Great list tho 😁
Part 2 - lol. Isntree - I love the onion newpair clear pads. I rewatched a few of your Medicube videos and I think is my going to be my Black Friday must have! I know it is - I have been looking at many devices and have made a decision that this will be the one that I will constantly use. Yes, you know - I still love Pyunkang Yul (the whole line - all three of their lines) - they will be something that I purchase continually in some form. Pyunkang Yul has some very thick creams as well - buttttttt ... I am crushing on Chogongjin. After my night time routine - I have used the MEDI-PEEL - Red Lacto Collagen Wrapping Mask, I sleep with it on - and amazing to wake up and peel off that mask.
Yesss!! How heavy of a layer do you use with the medipeel? I think I might be going too easy on it so far
@@AliceintheRabbitHole I put a very thick layer - it almost looks very white (but not completely white) - does that make sense? lol. I squeeze it along my finger like I do with sunscreen and glide it along my face, so that there is a very nice thick layer.
So far I’m loving the sulwhasoo first care activating serum and facial cleanser and I like there facial cream. I also love the Laniege cream toner, I’m from rice toner, I’m from ginseng serum(I absolutely love how this smell) and Dr. Jart ceramidin cream. I had to eliminate the Mary & May blackberry line (serum, essence and cream) Isntree hyaluronic acid toner plus and the k secret retinal serum due to ineffectiveness & intolerance.
Thanks for sharing! I’ve never smelled the I’m from serum; is it similar to sulwhasoo’s scents (good ol’ hanbang scents!)
@@AliceintheRabbitHole the I’m from serum smell like pancake syrup. I know it sounds funny but that’s what it smell like to me. I’ve heard some people say it smell floral. Everyone’s nose detect something different. It almost smells yummy to me. I’ll definitely repurchase because it’s thick but also hydrating. I didn’t see much results but I think it’s nice for the price point.
Hi Alice. Nice to see you today. 😊
Hello 😊
I love these brands, period. The quality and innovation are amazing and inspiring. FYI “the Monodist” just dropped a new video.
Thanks for sharing!
Ooh 😜Iam adding more products to my wishlist 😂Thanks for your reviews and tips Alice 🙂
What do you think of Purito? 🙏🏻
The two Korean brands that I discovered this year and I'm impressed by, are:
1. Tosowoong
2. MEDI-PEEL
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Hi! What products of these brands do you recommend?
Thanks for sharing!
I wish I could try Sulwhasoo and Chogongjin, but they're not cruelty free...
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At the beginning of this month I tried a Snail Mucin Toner by Holika Holika (clearance rack down at the local place) and WOWZA!! I mean: Holy cows! Consequently, I decided to invest in experimenting with a number of the Snail Mucin products by different brands, including Farmstay, Cosrx, and 3 other lesser known brands for creams, toners, face masks. While Cosrx was apparently viral on Tiktok (?) and is 92%, the others are in the running with about 75% and additional collegens / peptides that ladies who are older than the usual Tiktok crowd might require. This stuff is DA BOMB yo!
Thank you for sharing!
I think I need to thank you and curse you at the same time. Why? I finally caved and tried the Sulwhaso Concentrated Renewing Serum and over a week my skin felt soft and moisturised. Make up didn't cake up around my chin and look horrible at the end of the day. "Oh no, tell me Alice hasn't gotten me onto a $200 item PLEASE!?!". I thought it might have been that HaruHaru Wonder Black Rice Toner or the Dr Different Retianl cream that I also started using around the same time. So I stopped the Sulwhaso. Nope, skin went back to how it was.
So Alice, thank you for fixing my make up problem but oh boy, please don't get me addicted to anything else in this range .... 😛
My top 3 and most purchased korean brands are I'm From, Klairs, and Numbuzin.
I'm curious about the following korean brands and might try some of their products. Honestly there's so many of them, why do I only have one face 😂
•Nacific
•Derma Factory
•Seoul 1988
•Cos de Baha
•Scinic
•Celimax
•Eqqualberry
•Dr.G
•Miguhara
I know the only one face struggle too! 😭
Alice!!! Yay!!!❤❤❤
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Hi Alice, please try and review the I’m From Ginseng Line. I feel like I can only trust your review and opinion when it come to Ginseng Skincare.. please please please
I’ve tried the eye cream! It was okay, but honestly, Chogongjin is just so much better of an experience through and through (imho!)
Could you please do a review of Mixsoon? It’s one of my favorite brands and I’d love to know your thoughts on the products 😊
Please check out and review the new Skin 1004 Probio cica glow sun ampoule. I believe it has the same new Kolmar sunscreen filters without Tinosorb M.
I love that haru haru wonder is owned by a woman! Go sister, go!
I love age r booster pro too, my HG! I’m also using Adapalene & I don’t like spicules. Are you considering to try Medicube exosome shot? I’m very intrigued with it.
I am still so confused how to fit in the medicube device into my sensitive skin routine. Could you do a video on that please!
I wanna try Sulwhasoo so bad but geez 😭😭😭 even the minis I just don’t know if it’ll be worth it and even more if I end up liking it !! ❤❤
$7/1 fl oz of moisturizer is actually…pretty good 🤐☺️
And their cleanser mini is cheap and beautiful.
Alice did a comparison of buying the mini's as opposed to buying a full bottle. Mini's won so you could buy a couple to try and if you like it, just continue to purchase the mini's in slightly bigger quantities. That is what I am going to do.
Happy Friday Alice ❌️ ⭕️
Happy Friday!
omgosh! I'm so embarrassed - I did purchase the MISSHA - Chogongjin Youngan Brightening Set - a few weeks ago (it is on a 21 day shipping time) - so it should be shipping soon. I really need to pay attention to what I am buying, lol. I remember now making a separate purchase because the other items that I wanted from YesStyle were shipping within 24 hours - so I just decided to split my order and wait for the Chogongjin to ship. But, there is a new overnight mask that I want to try from this line as well. OK - now - have a lovely evening! lol ❤❤❤
Ah you did it the strategic way! (I know what you mean with forgetting the order though!)
Please do let me know how it goes when you get it!
Axis-Y is wonderful for my oily skin, especially now in summer. And I can't wait to hear your thoughts, because I know why are you waiting with review 🤫
I'm wondering if you will be reviewing new rice products from Anua?
Im considering it!
Hi, Alice! Do you prefer the Isntree Green Tea Gel Cleanser or the Rovectin one? BTW, I love your channel 🥰
Isntree, by a lot actually! Thank you ☺️
Could you pls review VT PDRN essence 100? xo
Hi Alice, I am so glad you like the geumsul emulsion. I am currently waiting on it from Stylevana as I needed something lighter than the cream.
Did you see chogongjin came out with an overnight youngan cream. I have to finish some other creams before I can try this. I like the ingredients of the current youngan cream but not the slugging feel of it. Hopefully this new cream is more of a cream.
I tried the sosaeng eye cream and absolutely love it.
The only concern I have is I couldn’t find ginseng in the INCI for the geumsul line, so I’ve been trying the other lines. Do you know if the geumsul line actually has ginseng in it?
I also tried the Haruharu peptide cream and it is absolutely amazing and moisturizing.
Thanks for all the amazing recommendations!
That’s something that has me perplexed with Chogongjin as well. I see Geumsul as the royal jelly line, but I do believe they claim ginseng (whether that’s an error or not, I’m unsure, especially as they closed down their dedicated site 🫤)
But yes I saw the new youngan products and i absolutely want to grab them!!
Don't mind me, just commenting for the algorithm
Have a wonderful weekend ❌️⭕️
Thank you! Hope you have a great weekend too ☺️
Did you have the Sulwhasoo mini serum in your hand? I LOVE that serum, but I can't afford full size. Can you recommend another serum with that texture? Currently using Chogongin Youngan, Heimish for their cleansing balm, Haru Haru for sunscreen, and Sulwashoo samples. I need a milky toner, tried Torriden, but I notice it has essential oils. Love Chogongin but wish they didn't add scent. I like the veggie scent of Sulwhasoo.
Have you tried yehwadam’s serums? They have a ginseng one which may even be closer. I tried the radiance serum and am very impressed. It might be closer to whoo than Sulwhasoo tho (same lab makes it)
No where in Isntree Onion Newpair did I find any documentation, or even a mention of lightening freckles. Except what you are showing on screen. In fact, it seems to only claim lightening acne marks. Can you clarify? 🤷♀️
I just can’t wrap my head around onions and skincare.
I tried the cosrx snail mucin and it didn’t do anything for my dry skin.
What about the Pyunkang Yul cream ? Notice you don’t mention it.
Hey Alice, if you could get one mini from Sulwhasoo, which one would you get?
The one in the video, overnight vitalizing mask. It’s not the full ginseng experience, funny enough, but it IS a special product. And $7 for 1 fl oz of a night moisturizer is actually a great price regardless 🤯
Thanks for answering my question 😊 Do you have a favourite sunscreen for face? Do you prefer Korean or Japanese sunscreens more?@@AliceintheRabbitHole
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Hi do you prefer medicine Age R Booster pro to Amiro which has RF and with either would you still need to use a Ziip and I love the Haru Haru sunscreen as it has doesn’t kill my eyes
Are you going to one on Japanese skincare? Also, do you think tone up sunscreens are good for hyperpigmentation?
I don’t think I’ve tried enough J-Beauty brands yet, but would love to in the future! And do you mean the iron oxides for protecting from blue light? I don’t think about it too much as I typically wear some kind of foundation (I guess I see it as, “maybe it will help; waiting for more research!”)
@@AliceintheRabbitHole I was thinking of the tint. I didn't even think of blue light.
I wanted to love Axis-y. I went with the trend and tried the niacinimide serum. Went through 3 bottles of it and it did literally nothing. Very disappointing :(
I wish that one had a different name. The “dark spot serum” is hard to deliver on imo
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It might be a little bit early for me but I'm eyeing hanbang skincare. 😂 I hope my wallet is ready
Is anyone having issues with their Booster Pro? I've had mine for two months, and it's not working as well as it did initially. Now, mode five is only as strong as mode one.
Oh no! Id suggest to reach out to them as I haven’t heard of that happening
what a beautiful madam
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I have a question that is bugging me for years. I’ve first approached Koreans and their beautiful skin in 2003. I really wish I’ve reaserched more !! . My theory is that they start slow and gentle in their teenage years, build up slowly,over the years, using sunscreen to of course actives, but slowly and surely. We, Americans want immediate results, because we screw up our skin in 5 minutes. Ive seen the Koreans in Korea. Only one person had acne(?). And I mean one pimple. They ALL HAve a beautiful skin. I want to move back to Korea, best time ever !!! Ok, sorry for the Korean love affair 😂 SO, HOW ????
Tbh I don’t think they use a lot of actives, minus perhaps retinoids! Might be the power of a gentle routine 🤔
Hi Alice, I don't really have a favorite K-beauty brand. I look at the Inci of the products and then decide if they offer something that will help me with my skincare goal. Thank you for your recommendations. Lately, my preferences are for hyperpigmentation, strengthening the skin barrier and delaying the passage of age. I'm thinking about the Nineless brand, which offers interesting products for hyperpigmentation. I'm looking for products with retinal and I'm interested in KSECRET or the retinal cream from Beauty of Joseon. I like Cosrx vitamin C and the Skin&Lab serum has worked very well for my skin barrier. But I'm still trying out active ingredients that benefit me little by little and I'm very interested in brands like Sulwhasoo and other interesting Hanbang brands that have a completely different look than what we know. I've also been exploring Japanese products. I think the Kisocare brand is interesting to try. Hugs Alice and I hope you're doing very well and getting better. Hugs ❤️🌷
If you do try Nineless, let me know how it goes! I’ve been on the fence (and have so much lined up lol), but yep - same page with considering that one! Thank you 💕
@@AliceintheRabbitHole I'm letting you know, because I've researched all of its components, and even the plant extracts they use have some evidence of depigmenting. I'll tell you everything. A hug 🥰
Thank you, Alice! Now i can choose a moisturizer and ??? Oops...i forgot what else i asked you for! SMH
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My brain is still trying to recover from sepsis and bacterial meningitis. Memory is the worst! 😢
Oh no hope you feel better!!
I don’t know this may sound crazy to some but this stuff feels like you get it at the dollar store . Now these may be great ingredients I love beauty of joseon sunscreen but I wanna use names that I know on my face.
Can you elaborate?
Every brand Alice mentioned are very well known and have had "viral" moments in the skincare community across all social media platforms.
I'm shocked you didn't include Numbuzin.
I have oily skin and loving Sulwhasoo gingseng serum🤍