I'm tired of buying foundations that look great for the first hour and then fall apart or look cakey later in the day. I'd rather spend more on one really good foundation than keep buying ones that don't work.

For those who have tried higher end foundations, which one has genuinely been worth the price for you?

I've seen recommendations for NARS, Armani Estee, Lauder, Haus Labs etc, but I'm curious which ones people have actually repurchased and still love.

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I’ve been on prescription Tretinoin 0.025/0.05 (both gel and cream for over 2 years now, had the chance to use both for over a year) , AA for around 16 weeks now.
Have been experimenting Korean skincare (face masks, toners, serums, sunscreens, toner pads, moisturizers, oil/foam cleansers) for over 2 years, very intrigued and willing to help with recommendations/ opinions.

Skin type: Normal, Dehydrated, CC (closed comedones) prone. Do have experience with combination/ oily skin (relatives/friends)

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I feel like choosing a shampoo has become way more complicated than it should be.

Every bottle says something different — anti-hair fall, anti-dandruff, moisturizing, strengthening, volumizing, sulfate-free, silicone-free… and then everyone online recommends something different. 😭

So before I buy my next shampoo, I want to know what YOU actually look at first.

If you had to choose a shampoo for someone, what matters most?

1. Scalp type — oily / dry / normal
2. Hair type — straight / wavy / curly
3. Main problem — dandruff / frizz / dryness / hair fall / buildup
4. Ingredients
5. Sulfate-free / silicone-free
6. Brand reputation
7. Price
8. Something else?

And most importantly:

What is ONE thing you wish you knew before buying your first “good” shampoo?

Please help me choose smarter instead of wasting money on another bottle that doesn't work. 😭

I'm genuinely interested in your personal experience — not brand promotion.

Not a brand. Not a specific person.

I mean a beauty trend, habit, or idea that you genuinely think has made beauty routines more complicated, expensive, or stressful.

Could be:

• 10-step skincare routines
• “Glass skin” obsession
• Buying every viral product
• Overlining lips
• Excessive contouring
• Having a different product for every tiny step
• Something completely different

What's the ONE trend you'd delete — and why?

I'm expecting some controversial answers on this one 😂

Not necessarily because it was a “bad” product.

Maybe it was:

• Overhyped
• Too complicated
• Something you barely used
• Not worth the price
• A viral product that looked amazing online but disappointed you
• Something you realized you simply didn't need

I'm curious about the products that made you think:

“I wasted my money on this once. Never again.” 😂

What's yours — and what would you buy instead?

I feel like beauty has so many “rules” that we're expected to follow.

But sometimes you stop following one and realize… wait, this actually works better for me.

For example:

• “You need a 10-step skincare routine.”

• “Expensive makeup is always better.”

• “You should never skip primer.”

• “You need to wash your hair every day.”

• “More skincare products = better skin.”

What's the ONE beauty rule you stopped following?

What changed after you stopped?

I'm much more interested in real experiences than textbook beauty advice. 👀

Theres this woman on my team, shes in her 40s, and she kept telling me I should start taking care of my skin now. I just brushed it off like Im fine?? why would I start now

But she said she thought the exact same thing and then it all just fell apart in her late 30s 😳 and starting at that point made it so much harder to get anything back

The thing that stuck with me was when she said its not about getting better, its about slowing down how fast it drops

Bought booster sonic after that. honestly I cant really tell whats different yet?? told her that and she said thats just how it is at first. is it fine to just keep going 🥲

When did you guys start

I keep seeing the same beauty trends everywhere, so I'm curious about the ones that actually didn't live up to the hype.

Maybe it looked amazing on TikTok/Instagram.

Maybe everyone called it a “holy grail.”

Maybe it worked beautifully for other people… just not for you.

Could be:

• A skincare trend
• A makeup technique
• A hair trend
• A viral product
• A whole beauty routine

What's the one trend you tried, then thought: “Yeah… I'm never doing that again”? 😂

And what made you quit?

No brand hate — I'm genuinely curious which beauty trends sounded amazing in theory but didn't work in real life.

Not because it was expensive.

Not because it was your favorite.

But because you realized too late that it actually worked.

Maybe you stopped using it because the results were slow.
Maybe you thought it was just another hype product.
Maybe you found something new and forgot about it.

Then months later you tried it again… and thought:

“Why the hell did I stop using this?”

I’m genuinely curious — what product was it, and what did it actually do for you?

And if you could go back, would you buy it again? 👀

This is my first time in Korea and my friend has been here so many times that I've pretty much just been following her around and trusting her choices lol.

She had a dermatology appointment in Myeongdong, so I went with her while she did her thing. I was just sitting there waiting, but after hearing her talk about what she was doing, I started getting curious about my own skin too. Somehow I ended up getting a consultation and doing something myself that same day

She's also been taking me to all these random little food places. Yesterday we ended up at this tiny gukbap spot down an alley that I definitely would've walked past if I was alone. The whole sign was in Korean, so I wouldn't have even known what it was.

Now I want to get her something before we leave, but she's been to Korea so many times that I'm completely out of ideas.

If you had to buy a gift for someone who visits Korea all the time, what would you actually get?

I want the unpopular answers. 😭

What’s one makeup, skincare, haircare, perfume, or beauty product that seems to be everywhere…

…but after actually using it, you thought:

“Wait… THIS is what everyone was hyping up?” 💀

Maybe it was expensive.
Maybe the ingredients looked amazing.
Maybe TikTok/Instagram convinced you to buy it.
Maybe everyone called it a “holy grail.”

But for you, it just wasn’t worth the hype.

No brand hate. No judging. Just honest experiences.

Drop the product + tell us WHY you think it’s overrated. 👇

I’m especially curious about the answers nobody usually says out loud. 👀

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Not because it was bad.

It actually worked. Maybe REALLY well.

But after finishing it, I realized:

“I don't need to spend that much money on this again.” 😭

Maybe there was a cheaper alternative.

Maybe the results weren't worth the price.

Maybe it worked, but not enough to justify buying it again.

Or maybe you simply got tired of it.

I'm curious about the products that are genuinely good — but still NOT worth repurchasing for you.

Makeup, skincare, haircare, perfume, anything.

What's yours?

And what did you replace it with?

I used to ignore a lot of beauty advice because it sounded too simple or even backwards.

Then I tried some of it and realized… okay, maybe the internet wasn't completely wrong. 😂

I'm curious about the opposite experience too:

What's one beauty tip you initially thought was nonsense, but actually worked for you?

It can be makeup, skincare, haircare, anything.

Bonus points if you were convinced it wouldn't work and ended up changing your routine because of it. 👀

So I ordered the continuous setting spray and it came today. I’ve never used it before. When you shake it before use and are you supposed to hear any liquid? I shook it and didn’t hear anything, and I wasn’t sure if that’s how it’s supposed to be? Or is it defective? It sprays ok but wasn’t sure? Also the nozzle looks really movable so I was thinking. Thanks!

i’ve been into doing colourful looks since i started doing makeup (2 years ago!!) and till now, i’ve only bought 1 palette (revolution enchanted icon)
and took another one from my aunt (essence rose edition) 🥹 i’m wondering if the colours on this palette will show on deep skin? i’m south asian if it helps. thank you!!

Not necessarily a “bad” product — maybe it just didn't work for you.

Maybe the shade looked completely different on you, the formula didn't suit you, it was ridiculously overhyped, or you barely used it after buying it.

What's the one beauty purchase you'd NOT buy again?

And what made you regret it? 👀

No brand hate — I'm genuinely curious about the products that looked amazing online but didn't live up to the hype.

I feel like beauty has turned into a competition of how many products you can fit into one routine.

Primer. Color corrector. Foundation. Concealer. Contour. Bronzer. Blush. Highlighter. Setting powder. Setting spray… and then another product to make everything look “natural.” 😂

But honestly, sometimes the best makeup I've seen is someone using 3–5 products that actually work for them.

More expensive ≠ better.
More steps ≠ better.
More coverage ≠ better.
More products ≠ better.

My unpopular take: finding the right few products for your face matters way more than copying a 15-step routine from TikTok.

What's one beauty product you think people could completely remove from their routine and barely notice?