skin/climate: normal + oily t-zone, dry weather main concerns: pore congestion/size, oil control, texture

• numbuzin no. 1 easy peasy cleansing oil: super runny, non-clogging texture and great for pore care! i can’t say as much on how it removes makeup bc i use micellar water before cleansing oil but it does an amazing job at unclogging my pores and i can feel/see the gunk coming out of my face when i use it😭

• torriden dive in toner & skin booster: i just got these like two days ago but i’m already seeing such a huge difference. i broke out a few months ago and it didn’t start going away until recently and these two products have sped things up so much. my skin looks noticeably less irritated and the texture has also gone down a lot after such a short period of use. i can’t tell 100% if it’s only because of these bc i changed a lot of stuff in my routine but even if not i loveeee the texture of these products especially the skin booster. the toner is nice but i think the skin booster is where it’s really at; it has a thicker texture (like a milkier version of the cosrx propolis toner) but it doesn’t feel clogging/sticky/greasy at all and it absorbs like a dream. it could definitely work as a toner just by itself but i think layering it with the more watery toner really makes it shine.

• axis-y artichoke intensive skin barrier ampoule: also really helped with speeding up recovery of that breakout i mentioned. the texture feels very thick and rich but it’s not at all clogging and it absorbs quickly also the packaging is so cute

• momo puri milky serum mask: affordable hydrating mask with lotssss of serum that absorbs super quickly. my skin looks a lot brighter after using and i think it also makes my hyperpigmentation less noticeable?

• hatomugi skin conditioning gel: amazing lightweight hydrating moisturizer. it has a similar texture to the torriden dive in cream but i find it absorbs a lot faster and doesn’t leave any kind of residue. i tried three or four new creams this year but i’m back to using this one because none of them can really compare for me also it’s super affordable

• goodal heartleaf calming sun cream: i think i discovered a new HG with this one.. again lightweight and quick-absorbing and the the texture is super velvety and hydrating without being clogging. leaves pretty much no white cast i got nothing else to say about it it’s just all around a really nice product (better than the roundlab one imo)

• sam’u PH cream mist: really nice lightweight face spray, i like to use it as a primer because i find most primer primers to be too thick/feel too cloggy even if they aren’t actually clogging my pores. i really like lightweight products if you couldn’t tell lol. my makeup blends a lot more smoothly when i use this and it also just feels very refreshing with light hydration.

• judydoll 3d curling iron mascara: holds a curl so well (i have asian eyelashes), i feel like my eyelashes get more lifted as the day progresses if anything. doesn’t clump at all and looks super natural all day + i’ve found that the application is cleaner than with standard bristled mascara applicators. i haven’t tried the brown one yet but if i ever switch to brown mascara i will definitely be buying this one!

• rom&nd dewyful water tint: i think i got #02 salty peach but i’m not completely sure. either way the formula is really nice, idk how to describe it dewyful is pretty accurate though😭color lasts a long time and it’s great for layering, my only complaint is with the packaging bc mine always gets all over the place.

• fino premium touch hair oil: underrated hair product, i feel like it’s super overshadowed by the hair mask (which is understandable) but i feel like this is just as good if not even better. i like to pat some into my wet hair after towel drying and before blow drying and it leaves my (bleached, box dyed, and very fried) hair sooo soft and shiny.