Here are the top four reasons why we love Korean skincare and the best K-Beauty dupes of their famous Western counterparts.
Why Korean skincare?
- Price: Korean skincare products are often more affordable than Western skincare, making them accessible to a larger demographic.
- Ingredients: Korean skincare often emphasizes the use of natural ingredients, such as plant extracts and fermented ingredients, that have been used for centuries in traditional Korean medicine. These ingredients can be very beneficial for the skin and are often gentler and less irritating than synthetic ingredients.
- Effectiveness: Korean skincare has gained a reputation for being effective at treating a wide range of skin concerns, from acne to aging. Many people have found that Korean skincare dupes provide similar results to more expensive Western products.
- Innovation: Korean skincare brands are known for their innovative and unique formulations, such as advanced ingredient fermentation processes or products that use advanced technologies like encapsulation to deliver active ingredients more effectively.
Top 4 K-Beauty Dupes:
Fresh Kombucha Antioxidant Treatment Essence ($82) → T’else Kombucha Teaxtox Essence ($25-$36)
One of the most well known Kombucha infused skincare is the Fresh Kombucha Antioxidant Treatment Essence. Other than the focus ingredient, Kombucha—a fermented black tea that is rich in antioxidants—this well aging essence also contains Hyaluronic Acid and Mandarin Peel Extract to plump and brighten the skin.
The T’else Kombucha Teaxtox Essence comes with all the benefits of the Fresh Kombucha Antioxidant Treatment Essence as well as the similar moisture grabbing texture. But, this Kombucha essence has added benefits from Centella Asiatica and Niacinamide, and no artificial fragrance!
Another Fresh product with raving reviews from all over the world is the Fresh Lotus Antioxidant Daily Moisturizer. This is a go-to well-aging face cream for those that want anti-aging benefits without the heaviness of oily or thick moisturizers. But there’s something even better in K-beauty…
The Pure Lotus Youth Biotics Probiotic Concentrate Cream takes it a step further by infusing Lotus Probiotics. This cream helps to balance the skin’s microbiome and improve its overall health while addressing common anti-aging concerns such as fine lines, wrinkles, and loss of firmness. The fast absorbing, lightweight texture that delivers lasting moisture is a dead-on for the Fresh Lotus Cream, but overall benefits are actually a step up.
The Biossance Squalane + Phyto-Retinol Serum is a lightweight anti-aging serum that is formulated with Bakuchiol, a plant-based ingredient that is often used as a natural alternative to Retinol. The gentle and effective skin firming and smoothing benefits makes this a sensitive skin favorite for anti-aging without complications.
Viegano is a new K-Beauty brand that focuses on customized vegan formula serums. The Viegano Bakuchiol + Tocopherol Vegan Revitalizing Serum is a must-try “Biossance-but-better” Phyto-Retinol Serum.
Also formulated with Bakuchiol and Squalane, this serum looks and feels identical to the Biossance Squalane + Phyto-Retinol Serum. But of course, K-Beauty adds benefits from Tocopherol (Vitamin E) that offers skin barrier support in the Viegano serum.
The SkinCeuticals Vitamin C E Ferulic is a serum that contains a potent combination of 15% Ascorbic Acid, 1% Vitamin E, and 0.5% Ferulic Acid. This unique blend of antioxidants is what makes SkinCeuticals one of the top choices of skincare experts and enthusiasts alike.
We found two BEST Korean dupes of the SkinCeuticals Vitamin C: the HSGN Pure 15% Vitamin C E Ferulic Acid Serum and the HSGN Pure 20% Vitamin C E Ferulic Ampoule. Not only do these deliver the same, if not better and faster, results, they cost significantly less without sacrificing on ingredient quality.
Plus, the HSGN versions are actually much more pleasant to use in terms of texture and scent. No more sticky finish with the “hot dog water” smell!
Get yourself the HSGN Pure 15% Vitamin C E Ferulic Acid Serum to get your skin used to potent Vitamin C skincare, and then move on to the HSGN Pure 20% Vitamin C E Ferulic Ampoule after. These two are known to win over SkinCeuticals lovers after just one week of use.
Which of these K-Beauty dupes will you try?
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