Product Face-offs

MangoShake·i have a huge bias here but for daily use, torriden cream is better as it does hydrate. klairs is better for spot treating any redness or irritation(which is instantly soothed), it does not have a lot

hazelmoss·Thanks! Reading the distinctions is so helpful. The struggle I had with the Etude panthensoside cream is that it didn't add hydration (or not enough), and the toner alone didn't either. They were both

Choupette·@hazelmoss I'm quite new to Abib's product line and haven't tried any of their serums, so no point of comparison for me. And I literally just opened the Abib toner pads actually! Haha. Will observe ov

hazelmoss·@Choupette The toner pads are brilliant. I just have to be careful with how long I keep them on.

NaDaTaRek·Unmatched♥️✨

MimiNutmeg·I’m torn - I find them both good but the skin1004 cleanser is easier to dispense from the tube and is softer and easier to foam

MangoShake·I've used both of them and liked them but BOJ Aqua has an edge over skin1004. Aqua is more light weight and sinks in to feel nothing. While skin1004 is moisturizing and can feel like something is sitt

Emily·I love skin1004 BoJ is not bad but it made me break out a bit

hazelmoss·Really? I haven't noticed any drying effect, but I think it may be because my body's betting a chemical exfoliation for the first time ever and I follow up with SKIN1004 or DEWYTREE sunsticks and both

Sora·@hazelmoss I only use it on my back and it isnt too drying but it definitely isnt helping moisturize anything lol

EricaSeZ·Always lotion. The gel doesn’t feel Moisturizing and gets sticky if I use too much.

Sienya·!!!

Sora·I love ILYOON because it’s so reliably good. Since I have dry and sometimes sensitive skin, it’s nice to know that I can’t go wrong with ILYOON

hazelmoss·@Sora 🤩 I'm obsessed with sun sticks. I'm neurospicy and my fingers really struggle with certain textures. I've never been so consistent with putting sunscreen on the rest of my body until I found KB

Sora·@hazelmoss okay that’s great to know bc I’m very similar (shocker I know 😂)

Paul·Yay @hazelmoss ! I’m glad, so I too used the Versed for 3 months and I loved it. The first time using it however, post-shower, made my entire body feel very warm all of a sudden and then it went away

hazelmoss·@Paul As long as the tingling wasn't consistent, then that's a good sign. I usually do these steps at night before bed instead of in the morning when I shower since my skin is more reactive. Glad to h

hazelmoss·@Sora 🤪

EricaSeZ·I much prefer Round Lab - though my real favorite is the Birch Juice serum (rather than the cream) sunscreen. I think I bought 6 tubes in Korea!

hazelmoss·This is a hard one. I love panthenol but oooh, I love a gel cream.

Emily·If I have combo skin which one should I choose

Sora·@Veky what does the AESTURA expert think? 🤣

Sora·This is such a good question and while I don’t have any ideas, I do use distilled water sometimes when my skin is really struggling. I also only wash my hair with distilled water and it makes a huge d

hazelmoss·I used distilled water for my face for a couple of years and I was so dried out and dull (I'm sure also not helped by using a spray on moisturizer that likely led to evaporation dehydration). I love t

Paul·@EricaSeZ They were my beginner toner pads, I didn’t even knew the brand Abib existed at the time but I am a bit more knowledgable now 😬😂

hazelmoss·@Paul @EricaSeZ I think it's because SKINFOOD is one of the legacy brands in Korea like Round Lab and AESTURA that has been around for years. They carrot toner pads are safe on most skin types so a wh

Viivihtips·Ooh that’s so good to know! But please stay safe and do some research to know what’s making your skin red, is important to know the reason behind it to treat it the best way you can 🫶🏼🫶🏼

Sora·@Viivihtips I do my best to give my skin breaks but since I have a lot of different and somewhat severe health issues it’s really hard to narrow it down to see if it’s even a product or just my body 😂

SJ·It’s very good

Precillia_·In my skincare routine

hazelmoss·I have Dokdo in my stash but I just spent hours in Sephora trying all the testers and really enjoyed the Dive-In products. I think my hands are looking very plush from all the testing, lol! I will giv

hazelmoss·I'm not familiar with Wellage, but I've got a whole stash of the COSRX peptides, lol.

✦ CYoung·Yay loved it! I use both of them so well!💙🩵 For teens or gentleman, oily skin use more BOJ fresh, for me I use Numbuzin more!😍

EricaSeZ·I cannot figure out why people don’t love the BoJ rice water fresh one! I used this in Seoul (and Busan!) in August and it doesn’t get sticky. Great!

hazelmoss·Sorry! I uploaded the wrong photo for Elroel. And I'm very sensitive to scent but both of these cushions were well tolerated on my skin and did not trigger headaches.

Shee·AESTURA ATOBARRIER365 Cream looks like exactly what dry skin needs—deep hydration, barrier support, and that soft, healthy-looking glow. 🥹

Emily·Both are amazing but AESTURA will be really heavy in summer unless u have really very dry skin

MangoShake·will have to try them next time! already bought the numbuzin no3!

Sora·@MangoShake I love numbuzin nothing wrong with them 😊

hazelmoss·I haven't used the Round Lab primer, but their sunscreens has been better for my combo skin than HaruHaru Wonder. HHW feels extremely oily to me and has that olive oil texture my fingers do not like.

Paul·Oh really, I dislike oily, chalky and white-cast sunscreens. They’re so uncomfortable to wear even when you try to give them the benefit of the doubt. Thanks, I will try the primer and see how it goes

Gabking1217·I love my Be Plain products =) I might give that Jumiso a try, maybe...I just hate the thought of trying something and not being as happy with it.

Sora·Please let me know if you do! I know what you mean, its so hard to commit to another product to try without knowing for sure if we are really going to love it or not when we know we have something tha

Sora·I haven’t tried either but I definitely want to try both at some point. I hardly wear makeup and have dry skin so I’m curious what others prefer

Paul·Timeless has a mini-set bundle with their 4 different facial sprays but this one is more for normal-oily skin types. Thank you guys

hazelmoss·@Paul Have you tried OBgE - Mood Change Lip Balm? It is more for barrier sealing, but it might work well in conjunction with your "actives" focused overnight products to seal in their benefits. The Cr

Paul·@hazelmoss No I have not, not really into tinted lips. I’m actually using a tube of the Rohoto mentholatum - creamy lip (fragrance-free) right now and my HaruHaru Wonder - Rose PDRN right on top. 🌹 I

Sora·I’ve tried the heartleaf toner and wasn’t impressed tbh. It’s not bad but it’s not “wow I’ll buy again!”. I also have dry skin so that could be part of it, I’m not sure

hazelmoss·Round Lab beats Anua for price. I also have dozens of products with heartleaf as the featured ingredient. I like that Dokdo is more focused on hydrating ingredients that are generally mild and that I

ece_skz·@Mariacasino I understand, thank you^^ I wanted to use one of them for closed comedons and like skin renewel gentle retinal/retinol. But i got the BoJ eye serum instead today! I hope it works too~

Mariacasino·I think BoJ will work beautifully if you have dry skin. I used BoJ all over my face and loved it! I didn't have any issue with it

Viivihtips·And what do you think about it? Your T zone improved? Because normally I use retinal on my face as well so probably celimax will make good for the rest of the face but eyes I will get something more g

Paul·The pores on my nose and cheeks around my nose are noticeably smaller, I don’t really have fine lines or wide pores on my forehead or chin. 👌🏼 I use Dr Different 0.1% retinal on the rest of my face bu

hazelmoss·I can use Make Prem Milk Cleanser every day without a rosacea flare. It feels so good. It may not be the best for removing a full beat of makeup and getting into the pores, but it doesn't strip my ski

Sora·This is super helpful! I hardly ever wear makeup so I’m often looking for cleanser that only needs to remove sunscreen as opposed to a full face of makeup

Natural_Glow·I have finished the Dr. Reju-all cream and now starting the dual effect ampoule. Will see what the difference is and let you know know

Paul·Oh you’re trying them both out? Great! I’m excited to read your review, thanks for the reply! How did it go with the REJU.cream by the way @Natural_Glow ?

Paul·I am open to other options 👌🏼

Paul·The cooling/ refreshing version seems like a nice fit for my partner, always complaining about feeling hot after cool showers or sometimes when the weather is cool they feel hot, thank you for the inf

Sora·@Paul no problem! I want to try the blue one next since I have lupus my face can get pretty red. Not sure if it will be enough but I love the sprays so far so I figure it’s worth a try

Annie·So gentle on my skin! It feels like a cushion. Skin is left feeling supple, not tight.

beauty_lovers·"I went with beplain! The fine mung bean particles do an incredible job clearing out pores and excess oil without leaving my face feeling tight or stripped."

mabrina·I also love the Pyungkal Yul Toner, such a great product for the price

hazelmoss·Well, these toners aren't necessarily apples to apples and you may be able to use both to achieve calming and hydration. The active in PY is anti-inflammatory and will help with reactive, barrier-stre

Annie·Got clear skin with stubborn dark spots? Use these stretchable pads as mini masks right where you need them.

lemon_skin·I love both of them but especially Numbuzin ones to calm down my skin on days when it feels oversensitised 💕

Annie·I still remember SU:M37's rose stick craze a few years ago (nostalgia). So! As a person with mostly normal skin, I used the mist when I was able to find it. I love the micro droplets! I also love the

Paul·Oh yeah? I’m curious to try the SU:M37 essence treatment but I wanted to make sure it was okay for my skin type first but I guess it’s not by the votes @Annie . Thank you all! 💙

Mariacasino·Rice sunscreen is perfect in Nordic climates all year. It was my first Korean spf so I may be a bit biased 😊

lemon_skin·They are both amazing but I prefer Aqua Fresh in summer 🌞 and original one in winter ❄️

MysticMessenger·I prefer the Mung Bean cleanser. Currently using the Dokdo cleanser and I feel the Mung bean one washes off more easily. I don't like having to scrub at my face when I'm rushing to get ready in the mo

Coug77·The mung bean cleanser is one of the nicest cleaners I’ve ever used. It’s intended that you rub the cleanser between your palms to generate a lovely foamy lather and then you massage it into your fac

Emily·Sorry the relief one meant to be the blue aqua one but I wrote one wrongly

Annie·It's also wonderful on normal skin, absorbing well. My face feels nicely hydrated.

Sora·After CYOUNG recommended the Torriden serum, I just HAD to get it and I love it.

Michelle.Elman·My favorite lotion!

Sora·Can’t go wrong with Illiyoon! It is so good and works on face and body, and for the price it doesn’t feel like I’m wasting it by using it on my body

Yuraa·Honestly both are amazing on their way I have oily sensitive acne prone skin haha ... First impressions on aestura this was like more barrier repair cream to me works best with retinoids just a good 👍

hazelmoss·It's a silly reason but I prefer a product with a pump and a uniform shape.

hazelmoss·Only because I've tried Numbuzin and not Mediheal yet.

anj_c·The Water Bank Gel cleanser is a lot milder, doesn't leave my face feeling tight and dry. But not as good in removing makeup as the foam cleanser

hazelmoss·Numbuzin all the way. I'm new to both, but Tocobo feels oilier on my skin than Numbuzin. I find myself reaching for it quite a lot. However, K-Secret Seoul 1988 Pine Tree + Ceramide is my holy grail s

Mariacasino·@lemon_skin I don't manage to sleep in these! I tried but I kept waking up like I had a face paralysis 😩 then the plumping is best after 3-4 hours for me, if I keep it longer I almost get dehydrated 🤔

lemon_skin·I completely understand! I love the "frozen face" feeling but it's not for everyone😄 I think I layer quite a few hydrating products underneath the mask so it lasts until the morning but it is only rec

BeauteAddict·Where do you guys buy the yeobaek26 cleanser for those who voted for it

hazelmoss·Make Prem's milk cleanser might be my ride or die cleanser when I don't need to remove makeup.

Sora·I love BePlain but I also like how Make Prem is very light as gentle on my face. It doesn’t make me feel like I put my skin through an intense cleaning and since I hardly wear makeup it’s perfect for

anj_c·Skin 1004 is best for very hot and humid weather and works very well under makeup. BOJ makes me oil up in the summer very fast even if my skin is dry

mabrina·Totally agree, I love Skin1004 in the summer, but prefer BoJ in the winter when I need more moisture

Sora·I just ordered the De:Maf cleanser. I want to try the Make Prem version so once I have both I will come back and review

Sora·After a month, I can honestly say that I prefer Make Prem. I have dry and occasional sensitive skin and hardly ever wear makeup (maybe 2-3x a month if that). So Make Prem is gentle enough for my skin

Emily·Kinda feel astura is better but round lab good

Sora·I haven’t tried either but I do want to try Astura

Sora·I prefer BePlain it is more gentle for my dry skin. I gave the Anua cleanser to my teenage brother since he is a boy, teenager, and a college athlete his skin is very oily so it is not too dry for him

✦ CYoung·Please leave your thoughts!

Marlette·I've never tried Anua. I'm quite happy with Manyo. I use it every night. I switch to the deep cleansing oil when I wore makeup that day.