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So I recently discovered that I am olive toned with a neutral leaning warm undertone. What are your favorites for someone with an olive tone? I also love pink but don't know if there's any pink palletes that would suit that olive tones.

Or maybe other pink palettes for warm tones?

Bought some new products and repurchased some old ones for stock 😊

List in the comments

Do you prefer more smaller orders, or are you making few but bigger? On which sites do you prefer to order?
I personally shop two times per year, in spring for summer stash, and second in autumn for winter stuff.

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I was quickly running low on my Romand Nu Zero in #25 cushion, along with my pimple patches. Ironically, with the sudden change in weather in Seattle (also known as The Great Dark, or The Great Wet), I've lost what color I've gained over the summer... which means it's now too dark on me. Anyways, super rambly intro. Ordered from YesStyle on 10/20, shipped on 10/25 (the lashes suddenly went out of stock), arrived on 10/28.

1. Lashie in DFY-7 Black: for funsies.
2. Beauty of Joseon - Apricot Blossom Peeling Gel: I love me a peeling gel. Yes, I have a backlog of powder/enzyme exfoliants to work through, but I really wanted to try this.
3. ilso - Super Melting Sebum Softener: I saw this on social media, and I was intrigued. The amount of keratin build up in my sebaceous filaments is a bit nuts. My skin just has always been clog-prone.
4. Skin1004 - Light Cleansing Oil: I'm currently using the Manyo cleansing oil, and I miss this terribly. Nicely thin, rinses of easily, easily removes my makeup.
5. Skin1004 - Probio-Cica Enrich Cream: all of my moisturizers left in my stash are summer light weight ones. Hoping this works out perfectly for all those deliciously powdery ski days!
6. Cosrx - Pimple Patch x2: Normally I just buy the Acne one with the red packaging, but I decided to also try out the clear ones. I've been using the red packaging on and off for 4-5 years. Good classic, can't go wrong.
7. Skin1004 - Probio-Cica Intensive Ampoule: I loved the classic ampoule from them for hydration. First time trying this version.
8. Romand - Nu Zero cushion refill in #25: Originally I hated this cushion, until I realized I needed to be well moisturized. Sometimes I get overzealous with the moisture before applying this which gives me a nice dewy effect vs satin/matte. In the summer I tend to be #25, so I really should have picked up the #23 refill instead.
9. Romand - Bare Water cushion in #25: My Clio Glow Mesh in 4 Ginger was so pasty white on me when I ordered this. I really like the Clio version, but I find the coverage on the Clio to be a bit too much. Thankfully, the Bare Water cushion has the perfect coverage! It helps with the tomato red I turn into when I have hot flashes. Unfortunately, it's just a smidge too dark. If I use up the Clio, I'll definitely pick this back up in a lighter shade!
10. Flortte - Eyelash Glue: picked up a glue that people seemed to like for my first foray into putting on eyelashes. My eyelashes never grew back in right after chemotherapy, so fingers crossed I can at least fake eyelashes for social gatherings like the holidays.

If you love micro mascara, I would love to know what other products are holy grails in your routine! Essentially I’m trying to find makeup lovers on my wavelength and discover other products in their makeup bag

My skin has these tiny spots with open wounds from using cosrx vitamin c23 and red spots...my skin barrier is wrecked! I also used tret and AHA/BHA in the past with no problem, but this vitamin c has damaged my skin barrier and i can't use anything now .... i even bought manyo bifida complex ampoule to be able to use the vitamin c serum but i cant... whatever i put on my skin stings...

ive seen many reviews and its their always either SUPER good or SUPER bad, i bought the extra hair fall control shampoo so if anyone else has tried it OR any other moist diane shampoos please tell me your experience with it

I know that a lot of times people look for no white cast or clear sunscreens. But i’ve always been a fan of tinted sunscreens, specifically the one with pink tones. To those who are also team tinted sunscreens what products have you tried and liked?

things I’ve tried:

1. Innisfree no sebum- looks best on me. I like the glow and powdery finish but it makes my skin dry and dehydrated in the long run.

2. Anessa tone up UV gel- I like the pink tint but like other anessa gels it makes my skin look shiny.

3. Numbuzin no3 sunscreen- this is beige not pink. it’s ok but it makes my skin look dull?

4. Skinaqua tone up- I like the pink tone but again, it makes my face look shiny.

5. Innisfree poreless sunscreen- nude/beige tint. It an ok sunscreen but it also makes me look dull.

If this isn't allowed on this community I'll take this down. I'm still discovering what my skin likes and doesn't like, so I've had a few items that I've tried a couple times then abandoned that I'm not sure what to do with. I know there are communities out there for buying and selling general skincare/makeup here on Reddit, but I was curious if there's anywhere that's Asian skincare focused either here or off site.

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Hi there, lovely to join this group!

I have been using the Etude sunscreen for years now, first the formula changed and the sunscreen was no longer mattifying, and now I see it not longer mentioned PA++++, and that is a big no no for me. I have heard on numerous occasions that zinc is a must have ingredient in sunscreen, I only now realized that the Etude doesn't specifically mentioned zinc, but it is a mineral sunscreen, which checks the box, correct? What do you know of this sunscreen, can somebody confirm it still has the PA++++ protection, despite it not being mentioned on the new packaging?

Anyway, I was going to try the IUNIK Centella Calming Moisture Daily Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++, but realized it has no zinc or mineral mention. Unless someone is more informed that me?

I am not crazy about mattifying abilities, and frankly the Etude of recent years, has been rather leaving the skin looking quite shiny, I can't say I am a fan, but given it's protection capabilities I couldn't care less, nothing that a matiffying powder can't fix.

Shall I give a try to the Birch Lab Mil-Up Sunscreen SPF 50+, PA++++, I read that it could be quite heavy, it is a minus if I use it in tropical climate, but I have been using the Etude so, but on the other hand I believe it will be great in colder climate, to where I will be heading soon.

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As the title says, does anyone have any dupes in mind?

Mine are:

1. Pola
2. Shiro (Fragrances)
3. Addiction Tokyo Cosmetics
4. Minon Amino line
5. Matsuyama
6. Botanist Hair Care
7. Paul and Joe Cosmetics

What are yours?

Skin type: combination, dry dry cheeks, oilier nose to chin.

Age group: early 40s

Skin concern(s): signs of aging, larger pores with SF in the nasolabial area, texture.

Location/climate: UK, seasonal.

Water quality: very hard

Current routine:

I'll just put my often used products as my routine changes a lot:

Various cleansers

Decorte Phytotune Softener

Sum:37 Fermentalift toner

Sooryehan The Black Serum

Isa Knox Age Focus Wrinkle For All serum

AHC 10 Revolution Eye Cream for Face (season 10) Isa Knox Age Focus Prime Polynoid Wrinkle cream

Sooryehan The Black Essence Moisturiser

Sooryehan Hyobidam Fermented cream

Sooryehan Chunsam Sanghwang Regenerating cream

Various sunscreens

And AHA peel, 10% niacinamide serum

Period used: six months of irregular usage

Purchased from: TesterKorea, $17.

Rating:

I haven't used a toner pad before so 3.5/5 because I enjoy using it (makes my routine feel like more of an event) and the convenience of getting a ton of product on my face with minimal effort.

-0.5 for the waste factor compared to a bottle

-0.5 because is it worth it, despite getting a ton of product, despite liking it?

-0.25 for taking a little while to dry

-0.25 for having to wash the tweezers

Review

Texture

It's sort of difficult to pin this one down.

The pads: soft microfibre, one side with dots which is allegedly for removing traces of makeup. It does something of that ilk which is useful because I only cleanse with micellar PM unless I know I've worn water resistant sunscreen or heavy makeup, then I (reluctantly) oil cleanse.

The other side is smooth and is meant to be used for masking if an area needs extra love.

I consider the second side a vehicle for getting more product on my skin, particularly if the side with dots has sort of acted as a cleanse step.

The essence / toner itself is a nice syrupy consistency, exactly what I'd expect from Whoo toner.

Fragrance

Ooh the fragrance is so nice!

It totally bothers me because Cheongidan is in a higher price band than I'd ideally want to live in.

That being said, the toner pads were $17 for 60/160ml

Complexity: 3.5/5

Perfumey: Low-Mid Strength: Lower end of Mid

Floral: Mid Spice: Low

Herbal: Low

Earthiness: Minimal-Low

Citrus: Low Fruit: Low-Mid

-1 for lack of complexity

-0.5 for low herbal etc notes to balance it out.

Impression: sweetly fruity-floral but, despite the apparent lack of more herbal or earthy base notes, it seems balanced and not simply OTT sweet. Very enjoyable.

Why aren't all Whoo products like this?! If there were a few slightly earthier or herbal base notes, I would be chasing this as a perfume.

Experience

The headline is that I think it's a fun novel step but wasteful and kinda expensive, despite the low buy-in price.

There's 60 pads in a pot so it's only 1-2 months usage depending on whether it's daily or twice a day. I don't use it twice a day or necessarily daily either.

We all know no skincare is an absolute non-negotiable, although given I have go outside, sunscreen is important to me (plus therefore cleanser) and preventing the lizard skin means at least adding a moisturiser.

And in reality, I use a lot more products than that because I love skincare, anti-aging etc.

So I keep reminding myself that nothing is strictly necessary, I don't have to have toner.

Equally, I do like the toner pads, it's fun to use the little tweezers and smoosh the pad around my face. I do feel I'm getting a little extra cleansing action with the dotty side and then toner action with the smooth side.

It gets a lot of product on my face and I can wash the tweezers as I'm waiting for it to dry. Or I can use a spatula to flip over the edge if I'm feeling lazy.

Repurchase?

Maybe, I find it fun and hydrating but it's not a major part of my routine

If possible a non-matte blush!

Does anyone ever win those events OLENS does? For example, this month was to win over $100 worth of OLENS when you sign up. Only 10 winners.

Hi! I'm looking for dupes or foundations somewhat similar to the fwee glass one, if anyone has tried it. Unfortunately, it's become extremely difficult to order or discontinued outside of Korea. It was a HG for me because of how moisturizing it felt and set nicely into the skin. It was low coverage, but buildable. The cushion is an okay replacement for me at the moment, but the formula is a little different and isn't as long lasting. I suspect it is due to them being formulated for a cushion vs a bottle.

I mean, it doesn’t matter how many lip balms or glosses I have – I always find myself buying more!

SHARE your favorite lip product. Let's buy more!! lol

Ordered on October 11, shipped October 15, arrived October 28. I am in western Canada and surprisingly didn’t have to pay customs! Everything with a * I’ve tried before and with a ! I ordered for a friend/family member!

*!Cosrx aloe Soothing Sun Cream x2 Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Aqua-fresh Rice + B5 Limited Special Set (2 tubes + a fan) *Illiyoon Ceramide Ato Concentrate set of 2 BBIA Last Auto Gel Eyeliner in Jazz *RiRe Bubble Bubble Lip Mask Miss Lady Pointed Powder Puff 7pc Miss Lady Set of 12 Makeup Brushes The Saem Saemmul Perfect Pore Pink Pact Etude Glow On Base in Hydra SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Silky-Fit Sun Stick x2 !TOCOBO Cotton Soft Sun Stick *CANMAKE Mermaid Skin Gel in Mint The Saem Cover Perfection Triple Pot Concealer in 03 Correct Up Beige *Purito SEOUL Cica Clearing BB Cream in 13 Neutral Ivory Pyunkang Yul Black Tea Time Reverse Eye Cream The Saem Cica Soothing Mask Box of 30 VT Cica Mild Toner Pad 60pc TEN Peel Off Hair Pads 2pc *Etude My Beauty Tool Lovely Etti Hair Band !Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Refreshing Pore Mask SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water Fit Sun Serum x2 [FREE] Etude Dear Darling Water Tint in Cherryade [FREE SAMPLE] SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone-Up Whitening Sunscreen [FREE SAMPLE] Round Lab Dokdo Cleansing Gel [FREE] Eunyul Horse Oil Sheet Mask - can someone please tell me what the hell this is?!?!

My recent experience with Jolse!

So this is for my future self and anyone out there in the UK who is considering buying from Jolse and is worried about Custom Charges. As thats something I am always worried about ! Here's my experience, I added prices for better understanding. I bought - 4 x Nature Republic Super Aqua Cream - US$50.66 (RRP US$59.60) And - Elizavecca Witch Piggy Hell (3 Bundle) - US$19.99 (RRP US$39.00)

Total US$70.65 (RRP US$98.60) Products were shipped by Korea Post and to Royal Mail. Jolse declared it to be a gift and they declared the price i have paid, rather than the RRP. I was charged £10.80 for VAT and £8.00 for Royal Mail International Handling Fee.

I ordered my goods late on the 21st of October and on the 29th of October I received an email from Royal Mail, informing me of Customs Charges (I paid online), i then requested the package to be delivered to my house on the 31st of October.

It still worked out to be cheaper than buying it in the UK! Also! Jolse sent me a face mask and a handful of little samples, love those. I had a great experience overall! And I hope my little breakdown helps someone who is considering buying from Jolse and they know what to expect! Please remember this is my personal experience, and yours may be different, I thought I'd share my experience with all the Asian Beauty Product lovers out there

Cushions don’t contain a lot of product and are so expensive on the long run!! What are your fav liquid foundation ? Right now I’m using the espoir be glow liquid foundation and I quite like it. For info I have dry acne and eczema prone skin

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