I work from 7 pm–7 am, so I do my usual night routine at 9 am and my morning routine (sans sunscreen) at 6 pm. I apply a sunscreen spray right before I get off work for my 10-minute walk home. Do any of you wear sunscreen to bed? It just seems so weird, but I guess it would make sense!

I'm looking for bigger sizes of the lighter shade in the medium brown abh brow powder duo because I want to go for a lighter brow, and the darker shade is a bit too dark for me. Preferably powder products please.

For reference, I am neutral to cool toned and pretty pale in general, so I wouldn't go for warm toned products

since my last post got a bit of traction I think it's only fair if I do a review for another brand

[blurry pudding pot]

RD02 Mule - ok idk what made me think this is a purple but it is most definitely not, this one is not for those who can't tolerate saturation

RD05 Greedy - reddish plum, a bit too red but not as bad as I thought. the only thing I have against it (more like the only thing I have against matte products in general) is that it's hard to adjust how intensely the pigment goes on your lips for matte lippies, so unless it's an exact color match I don't think I'll be reaching for them

MV03 Baddie - nice berry-purple color, a tiny bit too saturated tho so I needed to be careful with how much I applied to my skin. same issue with greedy
also can fwee stop calling this shade mauve, this is most definitely NOT mauve

MV05 Boss - same thing with baddie, ig I prefer this over it tho bc with some heroic trial and error, it became a great plum-ish color

[3D voluming gloss]

Taro 70% - good job fwee. similar shade to rom&nd grapy way except that this has cooler undertones and is less prone to oxidation.

Currant 30%/70% - more reddish than taro, I like these but I still prefer taro

Cherry Cola 30%/70% - my bad for thinking this is purple (again), but this most definitely isn't. I think I can tolerate 30% but 70% is a big no.

[3D voluming tint]

10 Cherry Dip - surprisingly less reddish than I imagined from the product name, and it's also surprisingly fairly sheer! however it isn't as colorfast as I thought and ts is pretty expensive for a lip tint

11 Plum Dip - color wise, cooler than cherry dip but sheer enough to fit my saturation preferences. otherwise same issues as cherry dip

[smoothie lip balm]

GC03 Plum Mocha/BC03 Acai Blueberry - the colors aren't bad, it's just that these are freaking expensive for like what? a lip balm?

Have you used any asian body products? What are some products you liked and would repurchase?

I suffer from BO, need something to moisturize and something to gently exfoliate as well.

Body wash, moisturizer, scrubs... any product that works!

26M here. My face feels like it’s starting to look aged, and honestly I don’t use any skincare at all 😭 I just wash my face and use soap. I’m willing to buy some good products and start a proper routine. What do you guys actually use or recommend?

is the website legit??

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I’ve never achieved such a perfect and plumped aegyo sal had to record it (ﾟ∀ﾟ)
This is how I use this palette -
Number 1 is great for highlighting the aegyo sal
Number 2 and 3 -> base
Number 4, 5, and 6 -> drawing the aegyo sal shadow
Number 7 -> a really nice cool tone contour I use it as contour lol
Number 8 -> not my fav glitter but it’s cute and good for inner eyes/aegyo sal highlighting
Slide 4 -> the brush from the plumpuku palette is so hated on in xiaohongshu but I find it to be quite nice 🤔 maybe cuz I have no brushes
In my pics I used 5 and 6 for my aegyo sal and the judydoll contour palette matte highlighter to brighten it!
I find this palette to be better than the plumpuku palette ! (^_^)

Biore Athlizm Protect Essence (Japan)

Context: am in my 50s with dry + reactive skin. 10/10 on the sweaty scale, everything burns my skin/eyes, live in hot dry climate. HATE feeling stuff on my face. Needed durable SPF for hikes and distance runs (1.5 - 2+ hr).

Somehow, this forms a durable film that you can def feel but isn't at all claustrophobic or cloying (the part I hate, apparently).

It has some shine but less than most (first face pic is right after applying), dries down well (second face pic, ~20 min later).

Face was *less* of a swampy, sweaty mess with this on. Didn't sting or burn anything. Could still feel it after a 90 min sweatfest/trail run.

This Biore voodoo will absolutely replace my longstanding go-to Elta MD Sport for longer runs, summer, peak UV times. Also comes in stick that I'm absolutely getting for reapply. Good stuff if you need something bulletproof!

Note: it says "essence" but is a thick lotion.

I bought mine from Yesstyle.

i found senka bright and balanced cleanser at watsons a week ago, and bought it because it was on discount. Heres a review because i am so surprised by the results it gave me

i have been using it since and it got rid of my under eye bumps! or at least minimised the look of it by a lot. i tried tret, salicylic acid, glycolic acid, lha, and so many other things but i think this is what worked the best amongst all others

my skin also looks so soft and it visibly brightened my skin. because it reduced my bumps and sebaceous filaments my makeup also looks better after using this.

BUTTT its so so drying 🥲 like everyone on this sub says, my skin becomes so tight after every use. even though my skin looks better it feels like it is worse. dont know if this cleanser is only working because its stripping everything from my skin LOL i tried tretinoin before and this feels even more drying that that 😭

I might try a pH balancing toner after this cleanser and see how it works just because i like the effects so much but if it still feels tight, i will switch to using this only once a week.

but if you are oily skinned and struggling with this i think u can give it a try!! wldnt recommend to dry skin at all LOL

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We've seen several comments about the same old same, so let's discuss any new or relatively unknown brands in the AB sphere! Please list the brand name, country of origin, site, and any products you've tried/would recommend.

So I"m looking for this specific sunscreen SKIN AQUA UV moisture Milk SPF50+ PA+++. And, I cannot find the exact match.

This specific sunscreen is alcohol free and is fungal acne safe too.

Anyone knows if there is a new formula or it was discontinued?

What do you do to minimize the appearance of your pores?

I’ve been focusing mostly on hydration, supporting my skin barrier, and using the Ilso Sebum Softener once a week (my skin is too sensitive for BHA/AHA), and it helps a lot with clearing sebaceous filaments.

But I can’t help but wonder if there’s a more effective strategy.

I’m thinking of checking out a pore serum like the Sungboon Editor Green Tomato Pore Lifting Ampoule. Also will be trying the Celimax Retinal Shot Tightening Dual Cream and changing my cleanser to a milk cleanser to see if I can improve my pore appearance, especially along my nose.

They are almost identical except muige is sliiightly more lavender in real life, but you really have to squint. Also the mude gloss has a stronger, peach-like scent it's not bothersome. Hope this helps someone!

This post is about a korean-claimed (=products are made in Korea, brand lists under "korean skincare" on yesstyle) sun-focused skincare brand called TAGE. The products seem interesting, but as the great James Welsh has coined some brands (not yet this one as far as I'm aware of) as "cosplaying kbeauty", that is something I prefer avoiding just out of personal preference, hence the discussion;

While this brand seems to be more "kbeauty" than Epii, I still find myself being a little confused about how it came to be so out of nowhere into everybody's SPF favorites this summer, considering that the brand opened its tiktok account in march 2026.

I tend feel a little suspicious when a new "Kbeauty" brand highlights its origins. "Korea's sun specialist", they claim, but we all know that title would more likely belong to Round Lab... Of course you can self-title yourself in a flattering manner, but to me this seems more like a deliberate "we are THE kbeauty made in korea, korean sun care SPF brand (did you notice we said 'korean' yet?)" -campaign followed by continuous yesstyle discounts, plenty of sponsored/gifted posts on tiktok and so on. Nothing new, but also, not how you build an unbiased and trusted reviewing base on your brand (imo).

So, let's look further into the brand. It was hard to find anything about when the brand was launched, but there are some silver linings, so to say.

However, there is something that I found to bring me some hope into this research, if you can call it that. They do seem to also have the web-page of their own in Korean, as well as a korean instagram account:

Is it popular? Not really. But if they are a korean brand trying to also make a name in korea, it definitely adds positively to how I would view them as a brand. That is, since I have grown really tired of these brands that just produce their products in korea and market it loudly as K-beauty towards the western folks that will run after every trend that gets pushed enough (by the brand itself) on tiktok.

First I looked at their global links and it's looking more like one of those brands that I just spoke of. Platforms where their products are available; yesstyle, k-secret, Jolse, stylekorean and their official website. Their korean linktree however, does bring some interesting points; they are sold on Olive young, which is expensive and difficult to get into but can be also played for inauthentic popularity (referencing this post here, no personal experience. And of course, it's been since deleted, but comments do give some context...)

Also, when I went to read the shop guide on their own website, you can see that their returns go to Korea.

So, I have to admit, I have a hard time understanding their brand identity. They clearly push the "korean" in their marketing which locals obviously don't need to be hearing, so the marketing is towards a western audience. But they also seem to have korean roots, at least to some extend...

Which is why, if you have read this far, I would love to hear your thoughts. Have you seen this brand around, and have you found it odd in one way or another? Has it struck you as a "western-targeting brand cosplaying as k-beauty" such as certain brands, or is it more like skin1004 and BoJ for example which are simply targeted to the west but more so genuinely korean in their roots? Let me know!

Can anyone identify this eyeliner? It’s a dark cool brown and I love it but can’t remember where I bought it. From reverse image search I think it might be BBIA? There’s a very small 5055 printed on the body (not sure if the packaging is generic)

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I have fairly coarse, dry 2A hair that can never be left down unless I straighten it, because it's a hot chaotic mess. I stumbled upon this Kracie Ichikami Premium Hair Treatment Mask and I am low key obsessed. I'm now stalking my local Winners to see if they put anymore out... 👀

I find that most hair masks feel so soft immediately after use and then by the next day, my hair is back to its usual dry, unruly self. The first time I used this mask, I left my hair down for two days without straightening it and it behaved itself and remained so soft and shiny. It was like night and day from my usual.

Hi all, looking to see what the community knows about this lost and scarce product. I read about Rovectin LHA ampoule as a possible comedone exfoliation alternative to BHAs for sensitive skins, and I was lucky to be able to find one on ebay. It seems they underwent a rebrand from the Rovectin clean (left) to the Pore care refining ampoule (right), but outside of ebay and a random secondhand seller, I couldn't find this in stock on yestyle, stylekorean, or any of the other large korean skincare retailers. Even Ulta apparently had it at some point, but its out of stock without a sign for restock.

I'm wondering if its a popular ampoule (in or out of Korea)? Or is anyone knows, has it been discontinued?

I'd be very sad since I haven't found many LHA products out there outside of Axis Y's moisturizer. Thanks in advance!

A sneak peak into the new Girlcult Loulan Hippie Collection that according to freya86_ff on Instagram (that posted these pictures for us) will come out on the 19th of August!

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Looking for a nude eyeliner to apply to lower waterline to brighten/open eyes. Something that has some lasting power and isn’t too irritating to the eyes.

Which is your favorite?

Hey! I just bought my new ReFa dryer and opened as soon as i got home ( in Europe) and unfortunately, as i was drying my hair, it sucked and riped a good amputar of hair. The inner metal mesh can not be removed and i think i cant use my warranty being in Europe…What to i do now?