Obsessed with Asian/Korean stuff - taking your skincare to level 5!

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Could anyone link where I could buy good products from eBay please.

I'm have scarred skin which is olive toned and lines around my eyes/forehead.

The misha BB cream I have is too light (I get away with it by adding bronzer) so does anyone know of anything that's slightly darker?

Also, I have heard the snail gel/cream is supposed to be good for scarring...which brand is good?

Is there anything else I should use?

Thanks

Phoenix, which shade bb are you using?

Search;

seller:jolse_cosmetics
seller:rubyrubystore
seller:BeautyNetKorea

On ebay (am on the bus or would do clicky links, sorry).

I think the most popular snail gel cream would be the Mizon in the pink tube that's about £4 ish on ebay

Yes, the AIO is definitely more gel than a cream. Which I knew, I did not expect it to moisturise anyway. I'll give layering a go, AIO then y usual cream then the night mask. I'll definitely be getting a different night mask though once the Mizon runs out.

Off to look at the OST vit c serum! Thanks!

I've heard good things about the mizon black all in one. I'm using the normal one now but I like new things.

Black sugar oil is fab. It gets everything off!

I think I'm using shade 23 not entirely sure though lucy

It's me again.

The only seller that comes up on eBay is the rubyrubystore

I'm just on my way home, will pop links up from laptop once I have a coffee in my hand

jolse here

beauty net korea here . I got caps wrong on that one - sorry!

Try; seller:bringbringshop as well. They're reasonably priced and delivery usually speedy.

Just compare BNK prices on their website against EBay before ordering. I found the website cheaper!

BNK? Could you link it please as Google is giving me links to the Bank of America

Thank you everyone

Help! I need some moisture as I feel I've got my actives down. I have dehydrated skin so need something to go before an occlusive. I'm thinking a very light oil, lotion or essence.

Sorry! Short for BeautyNetKorea

I've just ordered egg white face wash, rice oil cleanser, and toner.....anyone have a recommendation for the snail moisturiser stuff? Thanks :)

Keep us updated on the rice oil cleanser Mama, I keep looking at the Innisfree one.

Chester If you are after light moisture then I loved The Face Shop rice ceramide face cream and Xaivita goat milk wrinkle emulsion.

Thank you! I've just ordered a replacement Benton Snail Bee Essence and an LJH Tea Tree 90 Essence for my skin. They are both called essence but from my understanding the LJH is a tad richer and more hydrating. I'll definitely keep an eye out for the Face Shop cream. I wonder if it's anything like the Dr Jart Ceramindin that quite a few people with combo/ dehydrated skin liked on the reddit mega thread.

I'm going to try out some sheet masks. I wish you could by selection boxes of them rather than buying them individually or buying boxes of 5 or 10 of the same ones.

Chester, the rice ceramide cream's only three quid ish on ebay. Has quite a strong smell though if you're sensitive to smell

Hello, have just decided I might need to upgrade my skincare and am wondering about AB. I have done some looking on www.reddit.com/r/AsianBeauty but it is very American so I wasn't sure if there were more UK-focussed suppliers. They also seem to be quite young on Reddit and I am 40 so want to be among my own kind!

I don't think there are many UK places to shop for AB, Isa.

There are plenty of 40-somethings on reddit though - there was a whole loooong thread of pics/routine sharing a couple of months ago.

Thanks, lucysmam, I will have another look. Need to read all 5500 posts on MN too before I try anything.

My BHA lotion from Cosrx has arrived. I just wanted to check as the translation on the box is interesting, cleanse, wait 20 mins, bha, wait 20 mins, everything else. Is there any need to take off with a cotton ball in massaging ways?

derek, I just carry on after waiting 20. I have seen some folks on reddit mention swiping away any residue with a toner though before moving onto their hydrating steps .

Thanks, that's what I've done
I've also had to order some more retin a in an attempt to make the first tube reappear! I've gone up to 0.05%! here's hoping my skin doesn't fall off