okay sooo... i finally got my hands on the ✨iconic✨ Dokdo Toner by Round Lab after seeing it on literally every “Korean girl skincare secrets” TikTok ever 🧴🎥 and like… idk y’all… maybe my skin is just built different 😬
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here’s the vibe breakdown 💅
☁️ texture: watery AF (like blink and it’s gone)
🌿 scent: none, which is nice i guess
🫧 feeling: clean? fresh? but like… emotionally empty
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i used it after double cleansing every night for 2 weeks straight 🧼🧖🏻♀️ doing my cute lil pat-pat with the hands like all the girlies do 👋💕 and honestly? it just felt like my face got wet... and then dry again. that’s it.
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💧 did it break me out? nope!
💧 did it hydrate? maybe? kinda?? i mean my skin wasn’t thirsty but it also wasn’t like “omg quenched”
💧 did it change my life? bestie no. not even close.
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ingredients are chill, nothing offensive 🙅🏻♀️ no fragrance, no alcohol, we love a sensitive skin moment 💖 but like... deep sea water from Ulleungdo? okayyy… let me go drink a Fiji water and pretend I’m dewy too 😌
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in conclusion:
✨ it didn’t hurt me
✨ it didn’t save me
✨ it’s giving ✨background character✨ energy
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⭐️ overall rating: 6.8/10
would i finish the bottle? sure.
would i repurchase? mmm… maybe if it was 50% off and i felt boring that day 🤷🏻♀️
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if you're new to skincare and just want something super safe, this might work for you 💁🏻♀️ but if you're expecting a glow-up in a bottle? this ain’t it babe 🙅🏻♀️
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anyway back to my hunt for ✨moisture that actually hits✨ — open to recs if anyone’s found the one 🕵️♀️💦
Super gentle (even on angry skin)
No fragrance or alcohol = barrier-safe
Great for layering, doesn’t pill
Huge bottle for a decent price 💸
Cons
Hydration is mid at best
No visible glow or skin improvement
The bottle opening lowkey makes me irrationally mad
Feels kinda pointless if your skin isn’t already irritated
Not sure if it’s doing anything but it feels nice and clean after I wash my face. Kinda like a reset button. I might try something with more hydration later but for now, it’s not bad!