Korean Skincare and Cosmetics Thread 4

[Rory_Lorelie_Gilmore]

Happy ko lang na nakakahinga na skin ko pakonti konti nagbabawas ng make up and adding more Korean skincare products.

Using the Cosrx cleansers (ph good morning sa umaga and salicylic at night) , toner (aha/bha), essence (snail mucin) and sunblock (aloe soothing) + freebies na moisturizers from Tony Moly, Missha and Nature Republic, and can I just say wow, di ako nag break out maski andami ko ginamit all at once and lahat foreign sa sistema ko, parang instant yung effect din, my gahd bakit ngayon ko lang napagisipan mag transition into using Korean products. Ang gentle lahat yet effective. (lol I sound like an ads)

Also ditched my usual liquid foundation and BB cream and is using Holika Sweet Cotton Pore BB cream, without setting powder now.

Looking forward sa inorder kong Missha Cushion and Cosrx moisturizer (oil free with birch sap) as well as loose powder from Innisfree.

Contemplating to add some more, like eye creams, serums, masks.

Sobrang kailangan ng TLC ng face ko after all the pagbabaya na ginawa ko lately. Sorry skin! 

[bunnylai11]

Anyone using Prestige Gold Oil?

Ano ba effect nya? Para kasing ang init nya sa mukha. 

[katniss]

may nakapagtry na ba dito ng skincare item na mga ito na for pitted acne scars daw?

Troiareuke Acsen Recovery Cream
Nakeup Face 10 AHA Scaling Cream

Is it effective? Wala pa akong masyadong reviews online. Tagal ko na nagseasearch ng k-skincare for pitted acne scars pero ngayon ko lang yan naencounter. Para di na punta ng derma! Hehe!

[cescilay]

Any suggestion for preferred shopee seller/s mga sis? I have tried purchasing sa shopee once kasi mas mura compared sa beautymnl, or even sa althea korea but sometimes natatakot ako baka hindi authentic.

[cupcakejane]

I'm excited for my wish trend vitamin c serum.  Is it nice?

[projectgora]

Share ko lang mga sis ang experience ko sa Korean Skincare since na discover ko sya last year (March or April 2017) 

Skincare Products that I've tried (may use or may not use again):
COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid - nadala ako sa hype kaya bumili ako. Okay naman sya nung una pero katagalan, nagging dry ang face ko. Para syang manipis na hindi maganda ang texture. So hindi na ako gagamit ulit.
COSRX AHA 7 Whitehead Power Liquid - nadala ulit ako sa hype kaya bumili ako. After 6 months of usage, walang masyadong naitulong sa whiteheads ko.
Innisfree Jeju Volcanic Black Head Out Balm - complete waste of money
Innisfree Jeju Volcanic Pore Clay Mask - gusto ko sya pero ang bilis ma dry! 6 months pa lang pero ang tigas na ng clay.
Innisfree Jeju Volcanic Pore Cleansing Foam - I have oily skin pero drying sya sakin
Innisfree Bija Trouble Facial Foam - drying

Current Skincare Routine:
Step 1 - Biore Cleansing Oil - not Korean pero ditto kasi ako hiyang
Step 2 - Tosowoong Powder Enzyme Wash - nakita ko lang sya kay Fifty Shades of Snail at na curious ako. Grabe HG to as in! Low PH sya kaya maganda sa face.
Step 3 - Secret Key Snail Repairing Toner - 1 month ko pa lang sya gamit so hindi ko pa alam ang magiging effects
Step 4 - COSRX Advanced Snail Mucin Essence - HG din for me
Step 5 - Advanced Snail 92 All in One Cream - paubos na sya after 6 months of usage. Hindi ko na sya ulitin kasi mahal at hindi naman ganun ka moisturizing for me. Mag babalik loob ako sa mas murang Nature Republic Aloe Soothing Gel
Step 6 (Night) - Mizon Snail Eye cream - cheap but effective! Wala akong balak palitan.
Step 6 (Morning) - Biore UV Perfect Face Milk SPF 50+ - HG sunscreen! Never na ako mag papalit haha!

Extra Skincare:

• Laneige Water Sleeping Mask - recently ko lang sya nabili, at totoo nga ang hype! Expensive but very effective!
  Tosowoong Pure Propolis Mask Pack - nakita ko lang din kay Fifty Shades of Snail at na curious ako. Sobrang ganda nitong mask na to! Nag iba ang tingin ko sa masks dahil ditto haha! Expensive but very effective!
  My Scheming Snail Essence Hydrating Silk Sheet Mask - Taiwanese brand ana nakilala ko din dahil kay Fifty Shades of Snail at Reddit. Cheaper than Tosowoong pero ang ganda din ng effects sa skin after use.
  Nature Republic Aloe Soothing Mist - lagi kong dala sa office nakaka fresh!
  

Sa sobrang natuwa ako sa Korean Skincare, nag open ako ng online account sa Shopee 3 months ago. I'm selling some Korean Skincare Products imported from Seoul. Check nyo ang shop ko mga sis kung may time kayo    https://shopee.ph/chinguskincare

[Rory_Lorelie_Gilmore]

Almost complete na Korean haul ko na inorder hehe, last night dumating na din Cosrx oil free moisturizer, too early to tell, tried it last night palang and kanina. But wow Missha's M Magic Cushion SPF50+/PA+++ shookt me, saktong sakto sakin, na dry skin, laging naka ac, gusto ng light pero may coverage, ang convenient na pina pat lang sya, hygienic na di pa nakukuskos or nadudutdot skin haha! Love the coverage and dewy finish (under cosrx snail mucin essence and cosrx oil free moisturizer ; nag skip nako ng cosrx aloe sunscreen since SPF 50 na si cushion), sumakto pa sakin yung shade 23 which is fear ko talaga kasi pansin ko ampuputi ng Korean cushions, tinry ko muna without setting it with powder, and so far ang sarap sa pakiramdam na hydrated skin ko without looking oily.

Waiting for the innisfree no sebum powder nalang, I have my usual compact powders naman pero gusto ko itry na light lang din ang pang set.

I also bought Holika Sweet Cotton BB cream, super nagustuhan ko din yun! Matte naman and no need to set it with powder talaga, pinkish undertone and nakaka fresh/puti.

Haha, bakit ngayon ko lang to lahat tinry, the best part for me about Korean products are the ingredients, alam kong good for my skin and hinde harsh for me.  I hope and pray Korean products na talaga solution sa problematic skin ko whenever Im here abroad.

[nerddict]

hi mga sis! what products can you suggest to lighten pimple/acne marks? right now I am using Mizon's Snail Gel Cream. Okay sya as base or moisturizer. Wala naman akong break-out.

[angel..]

^Try Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop

[nerddict]

sis Angel, okay ba sya?

[barbillie]

I bought new items and excited to try it out:

COSRX AHA 7 Whitehead Power Liquid
COSRX Galactomytes 95 Whitening Power Essence
COSRX Low PH Good Morning Cleanser -- (restocked)
Innisfree Green Tea Cleansing Foam

[cldy_1981]

The most effective so far for me are:

1.) COSRx AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner - works really well on my skin in terms of preventing break outs, I noticed the small bumps on my forehead have lessened and nag pop sya mag isa while I wash my face.

2.) Klairs Supple Prep Toner - This one is an HG for me. It really made my skin supple & ready to received more moisture from the other products. I finally get what the hype is about and it also worked for me.

3.) COSRx Advance 96 Snail Mucin Essence - At first I was put off by how gooey it was (first time to use a snail product) but I found it ok na after I put it on my face because it was quickly absorbed and everything seeped into my face. I noticed that it smoothened out the texture of my skin - parang mas elastic and plump looking.

4.) Klairs Vitamin C Serum - brightens my skin tone and helps lighten spots. I also noticed that I have gotten fairer since using it.

5.) COSRx BHA Blackhead Power Cream - this reminds me of the one that I got from Luminisce (the derma clinic). The one from Luminisce helped my skin peel parang peeling cream sya. THis one from COSRx the consistency is the same but it seems more gentle and as the package states it helps exfoliate the skin & unclog pores.

[lesters_gal]

Inggit naman ako sa inyo mga sis. As much as i want to try korean Skin care pero limited lang ang available dito sa place ko like Tony Moly, and Dr. Jart+ lang.

^ Sis question about Klairs freshly juice drop, kailangan ba ilalagay sa ref ?to? I saw one in amazon and i want to buy for my pimple marks. Do you use it at night only or pwede din sha during day time? TIA.

[nerddict]

sis, nareduce ba fine lines and wrinkles mo upon using COSRx Advance 96 Snail Mucin Essence?

The most effective so far for me are:

1.) COSRx AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner - works really well on my skin in terms of preventing break outs, I noticed the small bumps on my forehead have lessened and nag pop sya mag isa while I wash my face.

2.) Klairs Supple Prep Toner - This one is an HG for me. It really made my skin supple & ready to received more moisture from the other products. I finally get what the hype is about and it also worked for me.

3.) COSRx Advance 96 Snail Mucin Essence - At first I was put off by how gooey it was (first time to use a snail product) but I found it ok na after I put it on my face because it was quickly absorbed and everything seeped into my face. I noticed that it smoothened out the texture of my skin - parang mas elastic and plump looking.

4.) Klairs Vitamin C Serum - brightens my skin tone and helps lighten spots. I also noticed that I have gotten fairer since using it.

5.) COSRx BHA Blackhead Power Cream - this reminds me of the one that I got from Luminisce (the derma clinic). The one from Luminisce helped my skin peel parang peeling cream sya. THis one from COSRx the consistency is the same but it seems more gentle and as the package states it helps exfoliate the skin & unclog pores.

[cldy_1981]

^ sis mine I don't put sa fridge but I put it in a dark area of our room. Yung di mainit and di naarawan. Personally I only use Vit C products at night coz im praning since PH is such a hot and sunny country. then I make sure to put on sunscreen/sunblock sa face everyday na.

[lesters_gal]

^Sis my expiration ba to?

[sabelle]

Hi Newbie here, [textspeak!] po effective na vitamin C serum? TIA

[belle_v2g]

Hi sissies! New convert here hahaha! I spent the past weeks reading all about Korean Skin Care and researching their products and I got really interested plus I have a friend who's into it so may added influence din. I read Sokoglam's article and was supposed to order through them but ang mahal sobra. Good thing I found Yes Style and they offer free shipping if I purchase over $45. They also offer 10% off for first customers so I took advantage! My orders arrived today so I'll share and hopefully I can get some feedback too sa mga nakagamit na ng mga to:

Banila Co Clean It Zero
Tony Moly Pureness 100 Mask Sheet
Skinfood Black Sugar Mask Wash Off
Cosrx Aloe Soothing Sun Cream SPF50
Cosrx Low PH Good Morning Gel Cleanser
Mizon Snail Repair Eye Cream
Benton Snail Bee High Content Essence
Benton Aloe Propolis Soothing Gel
Dear Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop
Neogen Dermalogy Biopeel Gentle Gauze Peeling Wine
Son & Park Beauty Water

I also got heaps of samples like Klairs illuminating blemish cream, Klairs rich moist soothing serum, Wishtrend Vitamin 75 maximizing cream and klairs supple preparation facial toner, total of 12 sachets. I was able to save around $50 compared if I ordered through Sokoglam which is US based.

I'm overwhelmed with the products when I received my parcel this morning. Sobrang damiiiii!!! (Cause i ordered few extras like eyeliner, eyebrow liner, cosrx pimple patch--in case mag break out ako sa mga to para ready lang haha!)  Pero sana mahiyang din ako kase ang mahal ha! And i normally don't spend this much on skin care. Lol

[Whitney Mato]

Hi dear, since everyone is familiar with korean skin care here, i would like to write more on the con of korean branded skin care.

The common popular brand will be innisfree, nature republic, the face shop etc.

Surely, korean brand is great for whitening, taking good care of your skin. but as someone who's been using korean brand for more than 5 years, sometimes not all korean brand are good for your skin.

The main reason will be because the weather we had is much more different than in korea. their weather is cold and chill but ours are almost summer all year long, so you need to take note on that. some of their products doesn't work well with us.

especially their dewy make up will only make us looks oily.

but i still trust their brand especially in anti ageing as korean are known for their youthful looks. and yeah its quite expensive so be sure to use https://iprice.sg/coupons/ to save more penny.

[Ms. Lavender]

Sharing my current skincare routine:

Heimish All Clean Balm
Innisfree Green Tea Cleansing Foam
Nature Republic Hawaiian Fresh Clay Pack (Once a week)
Cosrx AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner
Cosrx Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Elujai Propolis Myrrh Ampoule
Nature Republic Mask Sheet - Orange & Snail Variant (1-2x a week)
Nature Republic Aloe Vera Gel OR Laneige Water Sleeping Mask
Laneige Eye Sleeping Mask
Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask

Then I use Etude House Blooming Fit BB Cream with SPF30 PA++ for sunscreen

So far hindi naman ako nagbreakout. Pag may bagong pimple, i pop it after cleansing my face at night and  i make sure to put elujai ampoule immediately. Magaling na siya kinabukasan. Super Effective! Ang problem ko ngayon ay yung large pores. Meron na bang nakatry ng effective pore minimizer products?

Also, I would like to try yung Dear Klairs Vit C. Okay ba siyang gamitin kahit Cosrx AHA/BHA Toner ang gamit ko? Hindi ba siya harsh sa skin? TIA!