K-Pop Beauty Hunters

This all-in-one facial tool offers a full spectrum of light therapy and microcurrent stimulation to massage and enhance product absorption. To avoid irritation, start at the lowest settings and work your way up.

This elegant silky serum relies on aged, fermented ginseng extract for its line-softening, barrier-strengthening magic. It’s a big hit in Seoul.

What would Korean skincare be without snail mucin, the goo loaded with peptides, antioxidants, and glycolic and hyaluronic acid? This best-selling version gives skin that elusive glassy finish.

Many gel moisturizers, like this one, are best for normal or oily skin-not dry. This delivers a light dose of hydration. Apply it at night and wake up refreshed.

The brand with the bonkers viral face mask has a potent cream that’s filled with peptides, ceramides, botanicals, and fungi plus hyaluronic acid. It moisturizes quickly and works well on sensitive skin.

For years, I went to a Korean bathhouse where they scrubbed my body with the kind of scouring pad used on pots and pan. I prefer this exfoliating cream and serum, inspired by Korean bathing rituals.

Cardi B is a fan of this tinted cream, and that’s all I need to know. “I’m not really a makeup person,” she said on TikTok, “…but sometimes I just gotta do things myself.” Relatable. She pats it on, “just me and my fingers.”

This lightweight, fragrant hydrator is especially excellent on skin that’s oily but in need of moisture. All that green tea makes it a powerful antioxidant.

A cushiony moisturizing cream with five ceramides and panthenol to help fortify the skin barrier and increase elasticity. Fun fact: Dr. Jart is not a person. The name stands for science plus art.

If your idea of a toner is a stinging, bracing slap, then you might be disappointed by Etude’s lovely gentleness. The fragrance-free formula is an ideal sensitive-skin soother.

Doesn’t this sound delicious? It’s a vitamin C serum with yuzu extract to calm the skin. Because it comes in a clear bottle, be sure to store it in a cool dark place; otherwise the vitamin C will degrade.

This cleanser melts away makeup and sunscreen without stripping skin. Just rub it on, add a little water to create an emulsion, and rinse. It hydrates skin effectively, adding antioxidants to boot.

The goal in the Korean skin world is skin as shiny and smooth as glass. This excellent serum from Peach & Lily, a pioneer in the concept, contains niacinamide, peach extract, mountain yam, and peptides.

A double-chambered tube holds two cleansers that combine to remove makeup and sunscreen in one step. The formula’s rice water contains ceramides and various skin-enhancing vitamins.

Hello dry, raw, winter skin! This cream helps strengthen the skin barrier, reduce inflammation and redness over time, and moisturize it quickly. It works for day, night, and around the eyes.

I could never manage a multi-step skincare routine, and this new brand gets it. The jar has two chambers for a serum and a moisturizer, with squalane, plant collagen, bakuchiol (a plant-based alternative to retinol), niacinamide, and peptides.

The key to this scalp rinse is fermentation. Apply the apple cider vinegar, glycolic and lactic acid solution before your shower, and leave it on for 10 minutes to clear away oil, flakes, and dry-shampoo build-up.

Fermented black rice is a key Korean skincare ingredient, and this moisturizer delivers it in a luxuriously silky blend. It also has encapsulated ceramides for extra oomph.