It’s been ages since my last K Beauty favourites post and I have another bunch of products I’ve been loving so here’s
round two!
Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic
Toneris a light, hydrating and refreshing
toner that helps prepare the skin for optimal absorption of products. It
contains fermented 100% Korean-produced black rice extracts which have anti-inflammatory
and brightening effects as well as beta-glucan which provides hydration and it
comes in a huge 300ml bottle which has been taking me ages to get through but
I’m not bored of it yet! A simple but effective daily toner! Read more in my toner post here!
Isntree Yam Root Vegan Milk Toner* is another, you guessed it, lightweight,
hydrating and refreshing toner! That is what K beauty is known for so no
surprise those will be the words of the day in this blog post! This one
contains yam root extract to replenish skin moisture to keep skin supple along
with vegan milk complex (derived from oat, rice, coconut and other plant-based
ingredients) and lipid water to strengthen the skin barrier. It feels really
gentle, has a milky consistency and helps hydrate my skin!
Moving onto some essences/serums now and
in all honestly, I don’t notice a huge difference in the effects of these three
but they all work well and I enjoy using them! They are all unscented, absorb
quickly, provide my skin with hydration and support it, and keep it soft and
supple!
The Jumiso Snail Mucin 95 + Peptide Facial Essence* is infused with95% snail
mucin and five kinds of peptides to boost skin elasticity and repair cell damage
as well as panthenol and allantoin to sooth and hydrate. It’s got that classic sticky,
“snail” texture and again, it’s suitable for sensitive skin. This comes in a
huge 140ml bottle so I tend to use this on my chest and decolletage area too!
The Vegreen Nature Mucin Serum*is a non-snail mucin serum
containing mucin from wild yam, panthenol, peptides and ceramides. It helps
with skin elasticity and moisture as well as protecting and repairing damaged
skin. The Vegreen Skin Barrier Reishi Serum* is formulated with 3 types of
mushrooms - Reishi to strengthens the skin barrier; Chaga - an antioxidant,
anti-inflammatory, and anti-aging extract which protects the skin from sun
damage; and Tremella Fuciformis Extract which helps enhance skin elasticity, and
plump and smooth fine lines. It also contains probiotics which maintain the
skin's microbiome to reduce skin sensitivity.
Both Vegreen serums have more
watery textures and I will usually take one of them with me when I am packing
light and going on a trip as they work so well in both my AM and PM routine (and
are in smaller bottles than the Jumiso - the big bottle is all I have left!).
K beauty sunscreens are in a league of
their own and I can’t recommend the next three products enough if you need a
new SPF! They all feel lightweight and absorb quickly into the skin leaving no
white cast (I have fair skin for reference!) and sit beautifully under makeup with no pilling! They
protect my skin so well and I haven’t got burnt on my face while using them!
My most recent SPF favourite find
and the one I took to Mexico in March with me – the Tocobo Bio Watery Sun Cream SPF50+ PA++++. Again, this is a chemical sunscreen containing mung
bean extract to soothe irritation, along with bio-hyaluronic acid to boost skin
moisture.
Empties time again and it’s another big
one so let’s get straight into it!
Haircare
Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Dry Shampoo
While I have now decided the advanced
version of this dry shampoo is my favourite this is a great option too! Pricier
than my usual budget dry shampoos, but leaves no white cast, absorbs easily
giving me an extra day or two out of my greasy hair and actually makes it look
clean. Have a backup already! See my full review here!
Schwarzkopf got2b Fresh it Up Dry Shampoo
I tend to rotate between my pricier
Living Proof and the more affordable Schwarzkopf offerings. I need to use more
to make my hair look less greasy but it gets me another day before I need to
wash and there is no white cast! Will repurchase!
This is a lightweight spray that helped
smooth my hair and minimize frizz without weighting it down. It’s got a
non-offensive scent but it doesn’t offer any heat protection and I have other
leave in conditioners I prefer so it’s not a repurchase for me! See my full Briogeo review here!
Briogeo Don’t Despair, Repair! Super
Moisture Shampoo
This was a nice hydrating shampoo and the
scent was OK but I have other shampoos I prefer so not a repurchase for me!
JVN Nurture Hydrating Shampoo
Another nice hydrating shampoo with a
nice scent but again I have other shampoos I prefer so not a repurchase for me!
JVN Nurture Hydrating Conditioner
Nice matching conditioner with the same
scent as the shampoo but again, didn’t stand out to me so not a repurchase! (You
might be able to tell that scent is very important to me with shampoo and
conditioner!)
Bodycare
Naturium Skin-Renewing Retinol Body
Lotion
No scent to this but it comes in a big
bottle and works well to smooth and firm my skin! It’s got a creamy texture but
rubs in well and hydrates nicely! Really enjoyed using this and would
repurchase!
Ameliorate Transforming Body Lotion
Not my favourite scent but it doesn’t
linger and the body lotion itself is great! It contains lactic acid so gently
resurfaces the skin as well as hydrating it and I see and feel an improvement
in my skin texture (particularly on my arms!) after use and its way less bumpy!
Would repurchase!
Palmer’s Natural Vitamin E Concentrated
Cream
A great cream to have on hand for any dry
spots, this wasn’t greasy but thicker than a normal moisturiser! Would
repurchase in the future!
Lush Snow Fairy Shower Gel
Such a classic, I go through at least one
of these per year! The scent is really sweet but I love it and it lasts
throughout the day! Will repurchase!
Olverum The Dry Body Oil
This was really luxurious and beautifully
scented of citrus. Super lightweight and didn’t feel greasy but nourished my
skin! Would repurchase!
& Other Stories Miami Muse Hand Cream
Absolutely obsessed with the pink pepper scent
of this! The formula is gorgeous too, lightweight, sinks in quickly and makes
my hands feel so soft! Will repurchase!
Loved this cream – it contains Pink
Pepperslim to smooth the look of skin and hyaluronic acid to help with
hydration and plumping. It has a warming sensation as you rub in and for about
15 minutes after but my butt always look firmer after using, feels more
hydrated and my cellulite doesn’t look as noticeable! Would repurchase before a
vacation if I saw it on offer!
Enjoyed this makeup setting spray, I
found my makeup didn’t last as long with this as my Charlotte Tilbury setting
spray but this one did give my face a healthy glow and my makeup didn’t
transfer. I also like the citrus scent! Have a mini backup but I wouldn’t
repurchase!
NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Gobi
Loved this foundation, it’s medium
coverage and feels very lightweight on the skin. It made my skin look perfected
as soon as I had just applied it but I did find it to fade slightly throughout
the day albeit evenly. Despite this I loved it! Will repurchase! See my full review here!
Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High in
Waterproof
Been through so many of these now! It works
great to lengthen, separate and give volume to my lashes but I have been having
some smudging under my left eye with this which is frustrating. Affordable so I
have a backup already but I’m thinking I might need to make the move permanently
to tubing mascaras and spend a little more for no smudging!
MAC Pro Longwear Concealer in NC15
Hate the packaging of this because it always
pumps out too much but the colour match and coverage is great! I am so glad to
be finished this though as it was in my collection for a long time! Not a
repurchase!
Pat McGrath Skin Fetish Sublime
Perfection Blurring Under Eye Powder
Obsessed with this under eye powder it’s
so perfecting and smoothing! Never looks cakey and it’s so light! This compact
lasted me ages with daily use, and I will definitely repurchase! Pat McGrath
used to have quite regular sales but I haven’t seen any good ones recently but
that’s when I’m hoping to pick it up again! See my full review here!
Skincare
Paula’s Choice Optimal Results Hydrating
Cleanser
This worked well as both a first cleanse
and second cleanser! It’s a cream formula containing green tea extract,
glycerin and chamomile flower extract. Despite being so gentle, this removed
makeup easily as well as working nicely in the morning for me, keeping my skin
hydrated before my next skincare steps! Would repurchase! See my full review here!
A lovely gentle option! It contains
sunflower seed oil, glycerin and oat extract and has a milky consistency and
kept my skin feeling hydrated and calm! I have other cleansers I prefer so not
a repurchase! See my full review here!
Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner
This toner is instantly cooling and
soothing. It’s gel like and so gentle and hydrating, it’s perfect for sensitive
and dry skin and my face just drinks this up! Will repurchase when I finish up
a few more toners! See my full review here!
This contains lactic, glycolic, azelaic,
and kojic acids plus Vitamin C. It’s gentle enough to use every day and helps
brighten uneven skin tone and fade hyperpigmentation. It also has a fun push
down mechanism to get the product out. I enjoyed it but not a repurchase for me
right now! See my full review here!
NIOD Superoxide Dismustase Saccharide
Mist
A cult favourite from NIOD that is a
protective mist, acting against oxidative stress, water loss and inflammation
of the skin. I love the fact it’s antioxidant and my skin feels so calm and
hydrated with every use! I spray this over my chest area too as there is so
much in the bottle! Have a backup already! Read my full NIOD review here!
Briotech Topical Skin Spray
This ishypochlorous acid spray though much cheaper than the
Tower 28 one everyone raves about! It’s basically a disinfectant spray that
smells a little like bleach if I’m honest but it is super gentle and helps
reduce inflammation and speed up skin healing time. I loved this and it was
perfect to bring to Mexico a couple of months ago to apply to sunburn too! Will
repurchase!
I am obsessed with the scent of this
serum! It’s made up of illuminating spheres and contains a blend of
niacinamide, caffeine, neuropeptide, paracress and cannabis sativa seed oil
which helps smooth skin, as well as calm, depuff and hydrate. A nice serum but
I have others I prefer, and it’s pricy so not a repurchase for me (it’s also
gone up in price by £23 from when I did my original review on it 2 years ago)!
Full Murad review here!
I loved this retinol serum. It contains
0.25% retinol as well as life plankton, glycerin, HA and niacinamide and worked
well to smooth and even my skin tone while targeting fine lines. I used it 2-3 times a week and the formula is
creamy and doesn’t cause any sensitivity or peeling for me! Also on the pricy
side but I would repurchase if I saw it on offer. Read my full Biotherm review here!
Rounding up a few expensive serums is the
most expensive of all! This one contains 15% pure Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid),
1% Vitamin E (alpha tocopherol to replenish skin lipids), and 0.5% Ferulic Acid
to enhance protection against environmental damage caused by free radicals that
can contribute to visible signs of atmospheric aging. It helped improve signs
of aging like fine lines & wrinkles and kept my skin looking bright and
even as well as helping to heal marks left after spots much quicker! I love it
and would repurchase if I saw it on a very good offer as it’s totally worth it!
Read my full Skinceuticals review here!
Naturium Multi-Peptide Eye Cream
Really enjoyed this eye cream! It was
lightweight so I used more in my AM routine and it hydrated while helping keep
fine lines at bay and worked great under makeup! Would repurchase!
Verso Cleansing Balm
I used this as more of a second/morning
cleanse as it felt lightweight. It cleansed my skin well and the jojoba beads
were gentle. Nothing special so not a repurchase!
Dermalogica Skin Smoothing Cream*
A great mini to take with me to Mexico
too! It’s creamy and lightweight and serves as a great base for my makeup as
well as hydrating my skin throughout the day! Would repurchase! See my full Dermalogica review here!
I’m From Fig Boosting Essence
Really liked this – it helped to hydrate
and soften my skin. Essences are the first thing I forget to use when doing my
skincare routine and I have so many at the minute this isn’t a repurchase for
me right now!
Grown Alchemist Balancing Toner
A rose scented toner that didn’t leave my
skin feeling tight! Enjoyed taking this on trips with me and the packaging
didn’t leak but not a repurchase for me!
Medik8 C-Tetra
This was a more oil like formula than
classic serum that’s citrus scented and worked well to hydrate and brighten my
skin! I prefer a more classic serum formula for Vitamin C though so not a
repurchase!
Sunday Riley C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C
Brightening Serum
Mini so only used for about a week and
couldn’t tell if it did much but I loved the formula and would be interested in
repurchasing!
REN Glow and Protect Serum
Another mini that didn’t last me long but
again I prefer this type of creamier formula so would be interested in trying a
full size but not a repurchase for me right now!
Fresh Rose Deep Hydration Face Cream
Not my favourite Fresh product, this sort
of sits on my skin and doesn’t quite hydrate it enough so not a repurchase!
I took this mini on holiday though it
didn’t last as long as I needed it too haha. I also have a full size I’m using
right now and it’s great for adding hydration, calming and smoothing my skin!
Would repurchase!
Lanolips 101 Ointment
This is one of the most nourishing,
longlasting lip balms I have used! The coconut scent is pretty subtle and it’s
also infused with Vitamin E, known for its antioxidant properties! This leaves
me with the smoothest, flake free lips imaginable. Will repurchase! See my full Lanolips review here!
Jack Black Intense Therapy Lip Balm in
Natural Mint SPF 25
Love this lip balm, it’s clear,
non-sticky but stays on my lips for a long time keeping them smooth and
hydrated. Love that its SPF 25 too and it was perfect for Mexico/summer! Will
repurchase!
Chap Ice Beeswax Lip Balm
I got this from the oral surgeons when I
got my wisdom teeth out last year and left it in my bag as an emergency lip
balm then ended up loving it! It’s a mini so there’s not much in there but its
super hydrating and kept my lips nourished for ages! Would repurchase!
Miscellaneous
Purely Inspired Collagen Peptides
Have gone through quite a few of these at
this stage now and despite not dissolving well it still works great for my
joints! I switched brands after finishing this one but would repurchase!
As always, well done if you made it to
the end! Let me know if you’ve tried any of the empties I mentioned and your
thoughts!
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