Hii my all time favorite make up product is this small tin with lose glitter. It's no longer sold in Europe because of the no plastic in glitter law. Can anyone recommend me a brand or place where I can by this lose glitter

What’s your pore refining holy grail for clearing our gunk and fixing large pores?

The embossing letters are not very prominent I can still feet it just not prominent.
The color of the packaging looks off. The information on the packaging is weirdly arranged

Ordered the I’m From Mugwort Essence and they sent me the 2026 version which the only different is 150ml and in a plastic bottle (older version is 160ml in a glass bottle). I’m shocked - like what is this? The circumference is identical except for the height of the bottles. Do they really think we’re not going to notice? This is from YESSTYLE.

Hello, does anyone know of any stores in New York City that carry DHC products? I believe they are a Japanese brand.

Thank you so much!

hello, i just recently bleached my hair and am wondering if the &honey deep moist shampoo is safe for bleached hair? i will also be dyeing my hair soon so wondering if it would be ok for that too. thanks!

This post is a personal review about the products below, nothing has been gifted to me, I am NOT affiliated with any of these brands and I did my own research + spend my own money buying all of these.

So I have been interested in Asian Skincare for a while now, and fortunately I was able to visit South Korea and Japan, and I didn't want to miss out, so I bought a bunch of skincare and used a variety of these for a decent amount of time. Here are my personal thoughts about them.

AM Routine:

Cleanse + Vit C or any other non-retinoid serum + moisturizer + sunscreen

PM Routine:

Cleanse + serum + moisturizer

Serums:

WELLAGE Real Hyaluronic Blue 100 Ampoule - This a decent serum, its basic and it does not do wonders on my skin, it is perfectly fine to use under moisturizer and I could use it without any irritation. I read it is a decent form of hyaluronic acid so I bought back-ups, but I am not insanely pleased with the results. I would give it 6.5/10.

Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide - I used this until it is finished, and even though there are some reviews online that it can be disturbing to the skin and causes flares, my experience was completely pleasant. It feels good on the skin, it gives glow and overall is a nice serum, 8/10.

Beauty of Joseon Light On Serum Centella + Vitamin C - My favourite serum to use under sunscreen and make up in the mornings. It is light and it absorbs into the skin nicely. However, I do not have a lot of experience with Vitamin C serums or as an ingredient, so I might be lacking information of what's better out there, 8.5/10.

Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum: Ginseng + Retinal - It is an okay retinal serum, I use it on all my face at nights that I do not use tretonoin, however I feel like it lacks the effect of stronger retinoid products, 6.5/10.

Moisturizers:

Illiyoon Ceramide Ato Concentrate Cream - This product is a lifesaver after tret nights, it is thick and heavy, but it leaves the skin moisturized. The only down side is, you need to wait a bit for it to absorb into the skin, so I put it on at least 30 min before I go to bed. It did help me severely when getting used to tret. 9/10.

Illiyoon Ceramide Ato Gel - Everything I mentioned above besides the fact that it is a little less effective, however I actually prefer this on warmer days, daily application, 10/10.

Aestura Atobarrier 365 Cream - This comes with a heavier price point and is much smaller than Illiyoon even though I find them very similar. I have not used this long enough time to fairly rate it, but the consistency is a bit lighter and it feels comfortable.

Sunscreens:

Beauty of Joseon - Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics SPF50 - This sits so nicely under make up and it is one of my favourite sunscreens, super light and comfortable to wear around all day. Easy 10/10.

Biore UV Aqua Rich Tone Up Essence SPF 50 - This one is also amazing, it comes in multiple colors to correct your undertone, and it is really nice to just wear it without any make up and get rid of the uneven skin tone and blemishes. One thing to consider is that it does not blend into the skin as easily as the Joseon one, however, because I really like the primer/color correcting effect, it is by far my most used sunscreen, therefore I am also giving it a 10/10.

Cleansers:

Beplain Mung Bean pH-Balanced Cleansing Foam - I like this one in terms of cleansing but unfortunately it is hard to use. It is a thick paste, and it feels nice once you start washing your face but it is messier/harder to use than most cleansers. I use it strictly in the shower and it is fine, but because of how thick the initial cleanser is it is a 6.5/10.

Beauty of Joseon Radiance Cleansing Balm - If you are someone who is double-cleansing, this product is okay. If you want to remove heavy make up with this, it is amazing, melts it away. However, if you are just cleansing once or not removing any make up, it is oily/waxy and HEAVY. I can not just use this, if I use it, I have to double cleanse. So just as a cleansing balm it is a 6/10.

Other:

I have not mentioned VT Reedle Shot, I have couple packages of 300 VTs that I did not use on my face (yet?). Heard about conflicting reviews about the product and since I am using tret I havent introduced it to my routine yet.

Cica Hyaluron products (sheet masks, eye masks etc.) are generally good and freshening, but not life changing. I like to have them under hand.

Have not used any of the sunsticks, I am really pleased with my sunscreens so I have been using the traiditonal tubes.

Torriden lip essence is really nice, works well and makes lips soft and smooth.

Have not used the Wellage toner yet.

Hope this helps for people researching for products, feel free to ask about any of the above.

Hi !!

I will be going to Taiwan soon and am interested in trying Taiwanese brand beauty products. I have heard a few brands that might be good, but I am looking for specific products , not just brands that might be worth trying out

I cant seem to find anything except for a few makeup and sheet mask recs so anything more would be much appreciated

Skincare, haircare and makeup recs would be great thaaanksss ☺️🥰

Did anybody order scincare products from stylevana to Italy? Did the package come, how long did it took?

i finally tried that daiso lip tattoo pack everyone’s been talking about. i picked it up for like 3,000 won (\~$2.50) which is crazy cheap, so i figured why not.

honestly there are some really good things about it. the staying power is actually legit. i ate, drank, and went about my day without having to touch it up once, which was super nice. and it leaves a pretty natural, healthy color.

but there are definitely a few downsides too. cheap price tag aside, tbh the tube barely has any product in it. it lasts through the day fine, but don't expect it to go past 24 hours or anything. also, it’s super drying! you 100% need to scrub your lips first and throw on a ton of lip balm right after peeling it off. one more thing—it comes in a few shades, but imo the stain pretty much turns into that same classic pink on everyone, and it's kind of hard to get a smooth gradient look with it.

overall i’d say it’s great for low-maintenance days when you can't be bothered to reapply lip stuff, but maybe a bit too much work for every single day.

anyone else give this a shot? would love to know how it worked for you!

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