Korean beauty has revolutionized the beauty industry with its holistic approach to skin care. K-beauty brands tend to embody a skin-first philosophy, which prioritizes your skin's natural beauty and health. The products are known for their gentle yet highly effective ingredients and innovative formulas. From serums and essences to sheet masks and toners, here are some of the best K-beauty products to try this year.
In this article: Laneige Water Sleeping Mask, The Face Shop Rice Water Bright Cleansing Foam and Innisfree Pore Clearing Clay Mask.
Best K-beauty products
Peach & Lily Ginger Melt Oil Cleanser
Your most stubborn makeup is no match for this oil cleanser. It cuts through waterproof formulas with ease and doesn't leave your skin feeling dry or stripped. The formula uses botanical antioxidants, such as ginger root extract and pineapple ferment extract, to brighten and protect the skin against free radicals.
Sold by Ulta Beauty
Laneige Water Sleeping Mask
With a cooling gel texture, this light overnight mask is just what your skin needs after a long day. It contains a slew of calming minerals suspended in mineral water to hydrate and plump the skin, lock in moisture and reduce inflammation. It works well for all skin types.
Sold by Amazon
Klairs Supple Preparation Facial Toner
If you have sensitive skin, this toner is a great option. Its alcohol-free formula uses gentle ingredients, such as hyaluronic acid and Centella asiatica, to moisturize and soothe skin without disrupting its pH levels. It also preps skin well to help your serums absorb better.
Sold by Ulta Beauty
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops
These cult-favorite drops are a shortcut not only for achieving glass skin but also an all-around healthy glow. They're enriched with watermelon, hyaluronic acid and niacinamide to help brighten dull skin and treat fine lines. They can be used as a serum, highlighter and even a primer.
Sold by Sephora
Cosrx Acne Pimple Master Patch
One of Cosrx's bestselling products, these hydrocolloid patches are a savior for acne-prone skin. They can be used as an overnight spot treatment to help shrink and heal active acne faster and prevent further infection. Each pack comes with 24 patches in various sizes.
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Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Tiger Grass Color Correcting Treatment SPF 30
This all-in-one treatment not only helps correct redness but also protects your skin from sun damage. It contains herbs, minerals, humectants, a probiotic ferment and tiger grass to moisturize, calm and soothe the skin. It's ideal for sensitive skin and excellent for use as a primer.
Sold by Sephora
Belif Moisturizing Eye Bomb
Like a tall glass of water for tired skin, this refreshing formula delivers an instant burst of hydration to the eye area. It also helps smooth out fine lines and boost skin elasticity, thanks to powerhouse ingredients such as tiger grass, squalene, glycerin and ceramides.
Sold by Ulta Beauty
The Face Shop Rice Water Bright Cleansing Foam
This gentle cleanser does more than just deeply cleanse your face. Thanks to rice water and ceramides, it also helps brighten your complexion and even out your skin tone. Plus, the creamy texture doesn't irritate or dry, making it perfect for sensitive skin.
Sold by Amazon
Innisfree Pore Clearing Clay Mask
Formulated with volcanic clay from Korea's Jeju Island, this mask is great for absorbing excess sebum. It effectively removes dead cells, blackheads and dirt to reveal soft, smooth and bright skin. It also works as a spot treatment to shrink angry spots without over-drying the skin.
Sold by Amazon
Banila Co. Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm
This luxurious cleansing balm has a sorbet-like texture that deeply cleanses your skin and melts away every bit of makeup from your face. It is less messy than an oil cleanser and doesn't leave an oily residue on the skin. It works for all skin types.
Sold by Amazon
Missha Time Revolution Night Repair Probio Ampoule
A supercharged version of a serum, ampoules contain higher concentrations of active ingredients. This one includes 10 skin-strengthening probiotics and promises to improve the look of wrinkles and fine lines. It also helps boost your skin's elasticity and smooth out its texture.
Sold by Amazon
Mediheal Hair Sheep Steam Pack
Made with jojoba oil, hydrolyzed collagen and goat milk, this steam mask is ideal for deep conditioning color-treated and damaged hair. It works well to eliminate frizz and nourish and protect your hair. Simply apply the mask after shampooing, and let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes before rinsing.
Sold by Amazon
Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask
This award-winning lip sleeping mask uses a blend of butters, antioxidants and vitamin C to nourish and hydrate your lips. Its moisture-locking formula helps soften your lips while you snooze, so you wake up to smooth, supple lips. It comes in a bunch of flavors.
Sold by Sephora
IPKN Big Apple Sun Cream SPF 50
Infused with herbal ingredients and apple water extract, this multitasking sunscreen offers soothing and color-correcting benefits while protecting your skin throughout the day with a sun protection factor of 50. It won't clog your pores because it is oil-free and layers super nicely under makeup. It's suitable for all skin types.
Sold by Amazon
Peach & Lily Pure Peach Retinoic Eye Cream
This potent formula tackles concerns such as wrinkles, dark circles and loss of firmness in the skin around your eyes. It's blended with bakuchiol (a natural, gentle alternative to retinol), vitamin E complex, beta-carotene, ginseng and green tea for an even complexion and a rejuvenated look.
Sold by Ulta Beauty
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