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Help! What Should I Buy in Korea?!

 

Hi everyone! I’m heading to Korea next month and I’m so excited to splurge on skincare and makeup while I’m there! I’m still pretty new to K-beauty and I've only tried a few products so far, so I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed.

 

I have really dry skin, to the point where I still have to layer Vaseline on top of my moisturizers just to feel semi-hydrated. I’m definitely on the hunt for some seriously moisturizing products any holy grails would be amazing!

 

I’m also dealing with a bunch of dark spots from old acne scars that just… won’t fade, no matter how many months go by. The full-blown breakouts have slowed down, but I still get a bunch of tiny pimples scattered across my face. So I’m also looking for brightening or fading treatments that are gentle but effective!

 

Also, I’m pretty tanned, so if there are any skincare or makeup products that work well on darker skin tones, I’d love to hear about them! A lot of K-beauty makeup tends to lean pretty light, so I’d really appreciate any recs that are a better match for deeper tones.

 

Oh, and if anyone knows of good products (Korean or American!) for back acne, please send them my way! 

 

Thanks so much in advance!!

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    Influencer
    27 days ago
    You’re going to love Olive Young! It’s literally everywhere, and they carry all the cult faves. For your dry skin, I’d start with the Torriden Dive-In Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Serum and Cream—super hydrating without feeling heavy.
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    Influencer
    27 days ago
    Pro tip: check the Olive Young flagship in Myeongdong or Hongdae for better stock and travel sets!
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    Influencer
    27 days ago
    At drugstores, look for ‘피부장벽’ (skin barrier) on labels! It usually means deeply nourishing stuff!!!
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    Influencer
    27 days ago
    Omg fellow desert-face here 🙋‍♀️ For next-level hydration, grab the Illiyoon Ato Ceramide Cream—it’s cheap and magical.
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    Influencer
    27 days ago
    I also swear by the Dr.Jart+ Ceramidin range (the liquid and cream combo!) for layering under Vaseline! Hope this helps!
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    Influencer
    27 days ago
    You might get overwhelmed by how massive the stores are & how many options you got, but staff are usually happy to help so no need to worry!
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    Influencer
    27 days ago
    Yeah and most of the olive young in seoul, they always have someone who speaks English!
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    Influencer
    23 days ago
    Goodal moisturizing sunscreen!! IMO think it's way better than boj sunscreen!
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    Influencer
    23 days ago
    Try VT reedle shot at oliveyoung. They have 100, 300 and etc so choose what you feel fine right after applying it. This improved my texture a lot. In addition to this, the dewiness it gave me is super gorgeous!!!
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    Influencer
    23 days ago
    So jealous of u!!
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    23 days ago
    A lot of masks from brands like Abib, Torriden, Mediheal, and Biodance. They are really cheap in Korea!!!
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    23 days ago
    Skin 1004's products!! Centella serum ofc and both of their sunscreen and sunstick are so great.
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