33 Korean Beauty Products That Really Deliver Results
Promising review: "I've had freckles my whole life, but in more recent years I have been getting age spots and wanted something to help make them go away without any surgery or anything. I have been using this Anua serum for several weeks now and it works! My biggest, darkest spot is taking longer than the others, but I apply it everyday and have seen a huge improvement. The smaller ones have all disappeared already. Highly recommend." —Daniel GaitherGet it from Amazon for $22.
A Cosrx Snail Mucin 92% Moisturizer, which will lock in moisture to help plump and hydrate.
Or a Mizon snail repair cream with raspberry extract, AHA, mugwort extract (not something from Hogwarts, although it sounds like it), and snail mucin to deliver you some seriously smooth skin and help reduce the appearance of fine lines and dark spots. It'll give your skin some much-needed deep hydration and help create a protective barrier to stop moisture from trying to escape throughout the day.
A Laneige glowy lip balm because one thing about TikTok is your FYP will be filled with fire products and this lightweight miracle is one of 'em. Soft, hydrated lips — yes, yes, and yes, PLEASE.
A Cosrx snail mucin serum that'll help improve skin hydration and soothe damaged skin. Yep, snail mucin is a Korean skincare product made from snail slime. Sounds ick but your skin will totally fall in love the second you use it. Hmm, wonder if this is why SpongeBob had Gary the pet snail — skincare benefits.
A Glow Recipe serum blush, *or* flush that works as a skincare product and a dewy cheek tint. It can help brighten dark spots, plump your cheeks, and hydrate all while providing you the perfect, buildable, natural flush that'll seamlessly melt into your skin.
Promising review: "This is perfect for the beach, summer, no makeup, light makeup, and full glam. It adds glow to the cheeks and lasts ALL DAY. Finally, it is impossible to mess up because it is blendable and user-friendly. PS: if you have blush blindness, this is for you." —catlover229Get it from Sephora for $25 (available in two shades).
An Anua heartleaf pore-clearing cleansing oil that's perfect for all skin types and will effectively get rid of makeup residue, blackheads, and sebum while also helping to prevent your pores from clogging up. In fact, it's so effective, some reviewers say you can actually see the gunk and oil leave your face. You'll be kinda grossed out by the ick seeping out of your pores while also being totally in love with the results and shook by the way it literally did a magic trick on your face. Blackheads, be gone!
A Glow Recipe toner, which contains a mixture of hyaluronic acid and tea tree extract to moisturize your skin and help even texture. It'll also give you an effortlessly glowy look that may have people accusing you of witchcraft. Added bonus, it smells like watermelon!
A Peach & Lily water gel moisturizer that's called "Glass Skin" for a reason. This stuff will have you looking like a glazed donut in the best way by using a little magic and hyaluronic acid with vegan prebiotics and probiotics to give you a weightless finish and all the hydration your thirsty skin desires.
The Face Shop's facial foaming cleanser so you can brighten, cleanse, moisturize, and remove your makeup all in one step. Talk about a multitasker — this stuff is equivalent to the one person in the group project who does most of the work. It's got rice water in it, which'll have your skin gettin' its ✨shine✨ on and it *also* helps improve dull skin tone and rough texture, so yet another bonus.
Plus, The Face Shop's rice water cleansing oil which contains rice water (obvi), rice bran oil, and jojoba oil to help nourish, moisturize, hydrate, and brighten your skin so well you'll be convinced Alex, Justin, and Max Russo made it in their wizard lair. Holy grail is an understatement.
A loose setting powder so you can get the most ~flawless~ beat of your life. It's crafted with vitamin E and oil-absorbing rice powder to help stop any grease from attempting to ruin your perfect makeup look. Looks like some witch got tired of their oily skin and conjured up this lil' potion.
A pack of Skin1004 zombie masks that could seriously get you cast in American Horror Story — the Coven season of course cuz it's the *supreme* (shoutout to Fiona Goode). They'll help reduce fine lines and the appearance of pores by gently removing dead cells and hydrating your skin. Fifteen minutes of looking like a horror film extra and then you'll look 15 again.
A Krave Beauty matcha hemp cleanser — a ~bouncy~ gel formula that'll help lift away dirt, makeup, and sunscreen without giving you that dreadful, dry, tight feeling afterwards. It contains coconut-based surfactants, nourishing matcha, and hemp seed oil that'll help restore your skin's hydration and antioxidants, and give you a deep cleanse with an ever-so-silky lather.
An Elizavecca carbonated clay mask that bubbles up until you look like Raven did when she had that allergic reaction on That's So Raven. But not only is it fun and a good laugh, it also helps clear your pores and get rid of those super-irritating blackheads.
A jar of Anua Heartleaf daily toner pads, which contain PHA, a delicate exfoliating ingredient that'll help you reduce blackheads, whiteheads, and breakouts — um, yay. They also have heartleaf extract in 'em, which is grown and harvested in Korea and will help give you that gorgeous glass skin you've been trying so hard to achieve. So good, you'll be belting out "Do You Believe In Magic" by The Lovin' Spoonful.
A drop-dead gorgeous pearl highlighter that'll give you a glow only pixie dust could deliver. I mean, come onnnn, Tinkerbell def crafted this baby up. You'll sparkle so much you'll look like that one troll in the Trolls movie.
A pack of popular Cosrx pimple patches because although your skincare routine is top-notch perfection, you still get the occasional, annoying, random zit that makes you wanna burn the house down. These things will suck all that gross gunk out and help speed up the healing process so that zit can get the heck outta here. Bippity boppity buh-bye pimple.
And a Cosrx blackhead exfoliant toner with 4% BHA that'll help you trade enlarged pores and dead skin cells for natural radiance and an even skin tone. You'll get a good exfoliation without irritating your skin, and you'll be able to say bye, bye, bye to your blackheads. People will think you found a genie in a lamp cuz the results will be SO magical.
Mixsoon Bean Essence that helps regulate sebum production without causing irritation. Your dry skin will thank you, because this thiccccc bb that contains natural ingredients is gonna help ensure some optimal hydration and superior moisture. Supple, firm skin — what a dream come true.
A fast-working, Dear Klairs calming cream to help soothe and calm any redness caused by pimples. You can also use this after shaving, laser treatments, and long-term sun exposure. If you've been waiting on the skin of your dreams, remember what Grandma Aggie Cromwell said — "Magic is really very simple, all you have to do is want something and then let yourself have it." So add this to your cart and let yourself have flawless skin.
A Some By Mi Miracle toner that really lives up to its whole ~miracle~ name. It uses a holy grail blend of tea tree water extract, AHA/BHA/PHA, papaya extract, and witch hazel extract to help remove dead skin and improve skin texture. WITCH EXTRACT?! Idk what they extracted from Winifred Sanderson, but I am here for it.
A hydrating eye stick to help reduce dark circles, lines, and puffiness while delivering moisture without oils. Sensitive skin friends, this one's for us. People may start to think your goldfish are Cosmo and Wanda because these results are jaw dropping.
A Nooni tinted appleberry lip oil that's not too thick and not too sticky — it's just right, like Goldilocks and Baby Bear's porridge, chair, and bed. Plus, it'll give you a cute, subtle pop of color and nourish your dry, flaky lips.
A bottle of I'm From goami rice toner to help balance out the levels of oil and water in your skin and soothe flaky skin cells. The sirtuin from rice helps protect your skin from damage caused by the sun and the double-layer texture will give you some serious luster, moisture, and nourishment.
Heimish cleansing balm, because applying your makeup... a good time. Slaying all day with your gorgeous beat face — phenomenal. But taking your makeup off? Night-freakin'-mare, right? Like, no matter how much you scrub and how many wipes you use, that waterproof mascara still lingers. Well, this little magical miracle product melts into oil and gently cleanses your face to help clear up those clogged pores and blackheads, leaving you makeup-free.
A Dear, Klairs Freshly Juiced vitamin mask with a pudding-like texture that'll work its magic on your skin better than Dr. Facilier. It claims it'll make your face feel all ~moisturized~ for eight hours, and its amazing blend of vitamin C, vitamin E, and niacinamide will serve you up some firm, illuminated skin.
A four-pack of bio-collagen overnight masks that'll work like a magic spell to deliver you tighter pores, tons of skin elasticity, improved skin texture and tone, and *loads* of hydration. I promise you don't have to recite any incantations, simply put it on at night and wake up with glowy, radiant skin.
Promising review: "Overnight glow-up! I recently tried the BIODANCE Bio-Collagen Real Deep Mask, and it's a treat for my skin! This hydrating overnight hydrogel mask leaves my face feeling refreshed and elastic by morning. While it minimizes pores, the real magic is in the deep hydration it provides. It's a perfect addition to my nighttime routine. Highly recommend for a glowing complexion!" —MarisaGet a four-pack from Amazon for $19 (available in two styles and a 16-pack).
A bottle of hydrating Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow niacinamide Dew Drops infused with vitamin C, vitamin E, and moringa oil (aka magical pixie dust). It'll give you that dewy, bright finish you've been trying to achieve, and its lightweight texture will absorb quickly and make your skin glow like a Cullen.
A Beauty of Joseon rice milk toner to help create a rice-derived barrier that'll protect you from bacteria, dryness, and UV rays. Plus, it'll keep your pores in check to ensure they aren't out here trying to produce excessive amounts of sebum and oil.
Promising reviews: "When I tell you this revolutionized my skincare routine? I have not seen my skin so clear in a decade? This company's glow serum was already working wonders (I have been using it for a couple of years now), but in conjunction with this toner??? Unreal. Highly recommend." —Megan Schultz"I don't know what kind of magical ingredients are in here, but I've only been using it for three days and my skin looks amazing. Specifically my chest, it looks like I have a beauty filter on, I swear! Affordable and luxurious looking bottle. I can't wait to try more products from this brand." —QuentinGet it from Amazon for $18.
A set of 16 facial sheet masks that'll have your skin as bright as the sun (thanks to vitamin E) and as plump as Violet Beauregarde after she ate Willy Wonka's gum and turned into a blueberry (thanks to collagen). A good mask just always feels like self-care baddie energy.
A bottle of Elizavecca hair treatment, which contains ceramides and collagen that'll give your hair shine and make it smooth in just five minutes, no spell required! Keeping you flawless even if you don't have much time or don't feel like doing your hair.
A TikTok-viral Medicube facial device that creates ~electro-passageways~ that'll allow your skincare products to reaaaaally absorb for maximum effectiveness. Uhm, game changer much?
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