You can follow all the makeup tutorials, tips and hacks in the world, but if you’re not doing your skin prep right, your chances of achieving that perfect makeup look is slim!
I’m a glowy makeup girl through and through, which is why I’m always on the lookout for K-Beauty products that can enhance my skin’s radiance without the greasiness. On top of that, I expect the products I use to provide a smooth, clear canvas before applying makeup.
In this beauty review, I’m testing medicube’s TikTok-viral Collagen Night Wrapping Mask, UNLEASHIA’s Sorbet Cleanser, Dear, Klairs’s Freshly Juiced Vitamin Skin Prep Pads and mixsoon’s PDRN Collagen Cream to prep my skin for perfect makeup application and adherence. Keep reading for my honest thoughts!
1. Glow-Boosting Face Mask
What it is: medicube’s Collagen Night Wrapping Mask is enriched with moisture-locking ingredients like hyaluronic acid and ceramide NP to promote plump and bouncy skin. It contains collagen extract to smooth fine lines and wrinkles, as well as niacinamide to perk up dull-looking skin.
My thoughts: Viral for its satisfying peel-off removal that looks like a snake shedding its skin, this overnight mask from medicube felt a bit weird and uncomfortable at first, especially the tight feeling that lingered once fully dried on my face. But I reminded myself that this is where the skin-firming magic happens.
And yes, the TikTok girlies are right! The results when I woke up were worth it: my skin looked super smooth, plump and glowy. If glass skin is your skin care goal, then this product should be in your skin care routine!
2. Exfoliating Facial Cleanser
What it is: Dessert but for your skin? Where do I sign up? UNLEASHIA’s Sorbet Cleanser not only smells and looks like sorbet, but the stretchy and gooey texture feels so satisfying to spread across the entire face! Oily and acne-prone gals will love this exfoliating cleanser, as it contains salicylic acid to combat breakouts, along with apple, beet and carrot extracts to deeply purify pores.
My thoughts: Cleansing used to be just another step in my skin care routine, but UNLEASHIA’s Sorbet Cleanser made the whole experience more fun and enjoyable! The soft scrub particles gently remove dead skin cells, leaving my skin clear, fresh and radiant. Plus, it even helped my makeup apply smoothly with no cakiness in sight!
3. Korean Toner Pads
What it is: Toner pads often come in a circular shape with a smooth side and texture side, but Dear, Klairs is switching things up with rectangular-shaped toner pads that split into four sections! You can easily place these sensitive-skin-friendly toner pads onto troubled areas before makeup application to achieve luminous and crack-free skin.
My thoughts: At first, I thought it was too ambitious to squeeze ten skin care benefits into a single product. But then I thought that some days, a streamlined skin care routine is all you need (or have time for if you have a busy lifestyle!). To my surprise, Dear, Klairs’s Freshly Juiced Vitamin Skin Prep Pads helped me achieve my go-to glowy makeup look. I’m talking a seamless base with a lit-from-within glow and zero creasing around the lids and under-eyes!
4. PDRN-Infused Facial Moisturizer
What it is: The next time you scan through an ingredient list, keep an eye out for PDRN, low-molecular collagen and peptides. These famous anti-agers are your best friends, especially if you’re in your mid-20s or above! The mixsoon PDRN Collagen Cream delivers a revitalizing boost and strengthens your skin’s barrier, helping you achieve that plump and dewy glow. Rice bran extract brightens dullness while hyaluronic acid keeps skin hydrated.
My thoughts: Call it love at first squeeze! The moment I applied mixsoon’s PDRN Collagen Cream on my face, I instantly knew it was going to be my new favorite as it delivered on multiple fronts minus the greasiness and heaviness. The oily-skin-approved gel cream left my skin so refreshed without any stickiness. During my trial period, my skin felt rough and inflamed. Thankfully, the PDRN Collagen Cream swiftly restored my skin to its healthy state. I’ll definitely repurchase this collagen cream in the future!
