If there’s a new skincare trend, formula or miracle ingredient on the horizon, you can safely bet that Korean beauty products have already called first dibs. From multi-tasking formulations to advanced delivery methods, there is no stone left unturned in the quest for glowing, radiant skin. If you’re looking to get in on the action, stock up on the K-beauty products that will make your current skincare kit feel like a relic from the 1800s.
Is it a clay mask? Is it a foam cleanser? Thank You Farmer would like you to live in suspense as you apply a thin layer of the formula on your skin—only to find it foaming within a few minutes. Combining the best benefits of a clay mask and a foaming cleanser into one, this multipurpose cleanser is here to make your cleansing routine fun again. Two birds, one stone.
Best facial mask for ageing skin, you ask? Any conversation on the topic will inevitably lead you to SKIN1004’s viral offerings. If you are ready to channel your inner zombie, reach for this activator kit that needs to be applied with a brush. Once it sets on the face, you’ll instantly feel it hardening and cracking to create that zombie-like effect. Don’t worry, though. While this mask may make you look 80 years old for a few minutes, the arbutin formula is hard at work to ensure the exact opposite once you wash it off your face. Expect skin that feels visibly smoother and tighter while being deeply hydrated to reduce signs of ageing.
Attempting to binge all episodes of Squid Game 3 in one night might have you feeling like a zombie—and this skin-firming face pack will have you looking like one as well. The latter is for a good cause, though, as it relies upon an albumin-enhanced formula that sets instantly on the skin and cracks like a zombie, only to reveal firmer, exfoliated skin once the mask is washed away.
Why should creams have all the fun? This is the question that K-beauty brand Beauty of Joseon must have found itself mulling over. The solution came in the form of serum-based sunscreen that will make you forget all about heavy lotions and dense creams. Slather on this non-greasy formula enhanced with ginseng root water to ensure that your daily round of sunscreen is working on hydrating your skin as well.
A soft, pH-balanced foam cleanser designed for very sensitive skin. Panthenol and madecassoside help calm irritation while supporting your skin’s barrier. The airy texture makes it feel light on the skin, but it still leaves you feeling clean and fresh. How to use: Pump into palm, lather, massage gently and rinse.