Typing this on my phone while on treadmill, sorry for any weird formatting or typos
Will rate and state if I will NR (not purchase), MR (might repurchase), WR (will repurchase), AR (already repurchased).
I have combination skin, combination-dry during the winter months.
COSRX Propolis Synergy Toner – love this especially during the winter, looks so nice under my make up. 8.9/10, WR.
Etude House lip & eye makeup remover – tbh I just keep buying this out of habit but might venture out to see if there are better ones, not that I need to though. I use this and another balm cleanser and then regular cleanser. 8.5/10, WR.
d’Alba White Truffle First Spray Serum – this sells like crazy in Olive Young and also see YouTubers I follow use this so purchased it, love it! I use it if I want extra moisture on my face with or without make up on. 9/10, AR (Costco sells this at a better value btw!)
COSRX Ultimate Nourishing Rice Overnight Spa Mask – I like the extra hydration this gives me and also appreciate that it comes in a squeeze tube instead of a jar like a lot of other sleeping/overnight masks. 8.9/10, WR.
Paula’s Choice 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant – this is one of the first skincare products that became a holy grail of mine since becoming a skincare junkie (2016). Moving from the Philippines to the US had my skin freak out from the changes in temperature, diet, and additional other stress factors, but this helped a lot. I adore most of Paula’s Choice products. Cannot imagine not having this in my routines. 9.5/10, AR.
Sungboon Editor Green Tomato NMN Pore Lifting Ampoule – bought this because a YouTuber I follow (James Welsh) mentioned liking this and Olive Young (Korea’s version of Sephora) happened to have a a 1 + 1 deal for this so I bought it. I liked it a lot! 8.5/10, WR
COSRX Vitamin C23 – bought this cause this was also on a 1 + 1 deal at Olive Young. It’s a heavier vitamin C serum and has a sliiiight orange tint so this is something for night time, or if you do wear it during the day time it’s not something you can wear under make up. Liked it, had no issues. 8/10, MR.
Sunday Riley Good Genes – bought this when I first started really getting into skincare and also have not stopped using this since. It is pricey but I always see a difference when I use this. I like the slight lemony/citrusy scent (not strong and it goes away) and the glow it gives me. 9.1/10 (would be higher if it was a bit cheaper), AR
Rovectin Skin Essentials Activating Treament Lotion – long ahhh name lol bought because of a YouTuber (EuniUnni) recommending it and also saw that James Welsh liked it and omggg I love how this makes my skin look! Has some viscosity and spreads out nicely. Looks soooo pretty under make up. I haven’t really heard this talked about much but this deserves so much more hype! If you like the COSRX snail mucin stuff you’ll like this, I might like this more than the COSRX one. 9.5/10, AR
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