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

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Hi all. Looking to de-stash some of my AB collection. If any of you would be interested (specifically in the UK to minimise delivery costs) let me know. I can post a list of what I'm getting rid of. Some of it is new and some used.

Sorry, mint, I never got back to 're your v helpful advice. One of my friends died and I was thrown of course a bit. Ostc sounds interesting though, and I think I've got some vit c serum somewhere. I have been pretty careful with my skin, I naturally hate the sun which has helped a bit. My only issue is the wrinkles, but I don't think that peeling skin away is the answer, is it? It will just grow back in furrows etc again!

I've been using hyuralonic acid on my hands and its really made a difference even in a week. I get the cheap stuff from body balance .

Can I just ask what AB means?!

Asian Beauty. A lot of beauty trends atm come from South Korea. See this Reddit forum.

Sorry to hear about your friend seasonal!

Re retinoids and vit C - I use skinceuticals 1 and I find it to be pretty effective. Will eventually work up to micro-retin A which is much stronger but also a lot cheaper (generic versions that is).

I also use OST vitamin C serum and love it. I use it pretty generously as it does oxidise - I keep it in the fridge and by the end of 3 months it does turn a little yellow. I use it on my face, neck, chest, feet, lower arms and bum(!) twice a day and a bottle lasts me about 3 months. It's great value as only £10 a bottle. It does a great job of fading recent marks and works away at older marks.

mint I'd be interested in what you have!

Oh dear, didn't meant to write it quite like that sorry about your friend seasonal

Oh and retinols will help with wrinkles, I remember reading a blog where a woman tracks the effects of retin over a couple of years and the results look pretty good

Hi mowglik (and everyone else)

Items looking to sell below. I have started retinol and my skin just cannot tolerate a lot of things at the moment. Nor can I wear make up .

Happy to accept payment through paypal or BACS. Prices include postage to UK only. If you want 2 more products happy to negotiate on price.

AB products
Cosrx BHA blackhead power liquid. Used 2 times. £10.00
TonyMoly Appletox Smooth Massage Peeling Cream. Used 2 times with spatula £5.00
TonyMolyTomatox Magic Massage Pack. Brand new but opened to smell and threw box away. £5.00
Hada Labo UV Creamy Gel spf 50 PA++++. BNIB. £5.00
Mizon Good Night White Sleeping mask. 80% full. £5.00
TFS Rice and Ceramide Emulsion. Full - opened to patch test. £5.00
Missha Perfect Cover BB cream No.21 80% full. £5.00
Mizon Recovery Gel Cream. 80% full. £5.00

sheet masks - all £1 Happy to negotiate on price for multiple buys
Etude House I need you - Pomegranate x 1
Etude House I need you - Bamboo x 1
Etude House I need you - Lemon x 1
Etude House I need you - Korean Strawberry x 1
Etude House I need you - Snail x 1
Etude House I need you - Coenzyme Q10 x 1
Etude House I need you - Pearl x 1 £1.00
Etude House AC Clinic intense Special Care x 1
TFS - pomegranate x 1
TFS - Lemon x2
TFS - Rice x 1
Missha Pure source - Pearl x 2

Non-AB
Clinque Super city block spf 40. Used twice. £10.00
Alpha H Liquid Gold 100ml. BNIB £22.00
Soap&Glory Ultimelt hot cloth cleanser. BNIB £4.00

Let me know if anyone is interested.

Ps. Did search mumsnet rules before posting to check I'm not breaking any. Didn't find anything that said I could not sell on the forum. If I have missed something please let me know and I'm happy to report my own post.

Hi mint, could I buy liquid gold pls and sleeping mask?

Sold! PM me your email address and I can send you a payment request via paypal if that suits.

Just saw my kawaii panda box will include Benton snail bee serum! Very excited.

Mintbiscuit Can I have the apple peeling @ the bb cream please, can pay via PayPal.

Hi Mitfordhons. No problem. I can do both for £8 inc postage. If you PM me your email address I can send payment request and we can organise address details. Have a heap of samples so will pop some in too.

Seasonal let me know if you are still after liquid gold and sleeping pack. I can do both for £25 inc postage. And samples too.

Thanks mint I have a few of those items myself so won't buy any this time!

Im about to buy a third bottle of OST vitamin C serum - it really is very good for the price. Also lusting after cosrx sleep masks which seem to get good reviews so may try these too. I am feeling like I really like my routine and I like all the products I'm currently using too.

No worries mowglik.

I have a brand new Cosrx rice sleeping mask sitting in my stash to be tested but this retinol is killing me! I've done over a month of retinol but still suffering! I am desperate to try the sleeping pack but dare not! However, I am using the dr jart premium firming sleeping pack and it's frickin awesome.

Oh and I have a BNIB OST c20 I've decided to sell because my skin will not let me near that any time soon. If you don't find a better deal on ebay happy to sell it for £10 plus postage.

You have an awesome stash mint would love to have a rummage through it. That dr jart sleeping pack sounds great, sleeping packs are my weakness, I already alternate through 4 of them and sold another 2, so shouldn't really be looking at the cos masks

Thanks - I have already ordered a new OST as they take about a week or two to arrive

Hi Mint, please could i buy the ost and the super city block if you still have them?

Hi lelf. Still have them. I can do both for £18, or I can add a couple of sheet masks for an even £20 if you like. PM me your email address and we can sort details and payment through paypal.

Hi ladies, I'm in need of some help!! I read some parts but there is too much information here to take in! Tried to post a new thread but with no luck...

I'm going to Thailand in a few weeks time and I'm looking for some basic information on what to buy and what to look for! I'm completely new to all this so please be gentle :)

Any special staples I should look for in skincare and make up?? Specific stores to look at?
Thanks in advance x

Have pmd you, mint

Hi neshi what skin type and skin concerns do you have? I'd look to get some Asian sunscreens and essences as you can't really get them here. Will recommend some if you give us some more info.

Good idea though I visited Malaysia as I was getting into Asian skincare and it was lovely browsing through their gems! My weaknesses are sleeping masks

Hi Mint,

Could I have the Mizon recover gel please? Also, if the OST c20 is still available/sale falls through, I would love that too please.

Hi wicked. Will put the mizon recovery gel aside for you and check if lelf is still after the OST c20.