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Hi! I was wondering if anyone knows a dupe for this mask or anything that works like this. I stocked up on it before it got discontinued, but I’ve finally run out and I miss it so much 😭 It was one of the few products I could practically slather the entire jar over my face without any burning or irritation. It made my skin look insanely bright and healthy too. But the reformulated version is awful for me. It smells terrible and left my skin feeling burned. And of course they added niacinamide on top of that… sighhhhh. Honestly one of the worst reformulations ever, especially since this mask is basically the product that put them in limelight in the first place.

I’m sharing the ingredient list in case anyone knows of something similar or a good dupe!

Ingredient list - Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Caulerpa Lentillifera (Seaweed) Extract, Simethicone, Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Fruit, Silica, Propanediol, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Cucurbita Pepo (Pumpkin) Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Fruit Extract, Musa Sapientum (Banana) Fruit Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa (Peony) Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Brassica Oleracea Capitata (Cabbage) Leaf Extract, Ipomoea Batatas (Sweet Potato) Root Extract, Betaine, Beta Glucan, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Alcohol, Fragrance.

It could be anything you noticed or have thought about but never mentioned it because it can be controversial/ unpopular.

edit- I have to say I'm suprised! I had expected the comments to be flooded with talks about Manon but it seems like everyone's clocking Lara 😭

Bonus points if you mention you hair type and needs in the comment!

Bonus points if you mention your skin type and issues in the comments!

edit- I forgot to write mine lol

skin type- Dry dry dry, slightly sensitive, had hormonal acne but spiro (100mg, been on it for a year now, saw 50% reduction in a month, rest took some time) did it's magic, minor pih 😔✌️

Second the spiro for hormonal acne, I had them on my chin and my cheekbones.

Hmm, let's see mine would be these I guess

1. Lrp cicaplast
2. Prequel gleanser
3. Regimen labs wave serum
4. Marie Veronique sunscreen/ Kinship self reflect probiotic sunscreen
5. Creme de la mer
6. I know I'm cheating okay....but I love theramid azelaic acid (I usually fw with most aza with this one was my fav)
7. byoma hydrating oil/ le prunier plum oil
8. Y'know what? might as well do the rest too- Haru Haru probiotic essence/ prequel half n half
9. medik8 retinal

Well outside of believing you only need minimal skincare. Everyone says that.

And yes it's okay for it to be inspired by personal experience.

I'll go first- Kbeauty has a better collection of products for oily and combo skin compared to dry skin.

And I'm talking like actually dry skin that can drink up oils and layers of creams and come out fine.

It absolutely kills at hydration. No argument there. The whole dewy glass skin concept. All my toners are k-beauty. But I feel like there's not many options for heavy moisture. Like most milky toners are light weight (for me) comapred to haru haru essence which is definitely a stand out.

I also think the barrier serum category isn’t as developed compared to Western brands. ocokind barrier serum, byoma barrier serum, theramide ceramide treatment etc. Like korea has great hydration game just lacks at lipid replenishment currently. The facial oil market also feels less developed. K-beauty's got some nice hydrating serums like iunik beta glucan but I feel like there's some glycerin based serums like prequel multi-quench, transparent labs, regimen labs etc are far more effective options.

Same with sunscreens. Many K-beauty sunscreens prioritize that elegant lightweight, matte, invisible finish, which I understand is popular. But personally, I like sunscreens with richer formulas like oils, butters, squalane, glycerin etc. Those feel rarer to find. And I have tried many, over twenty easily. I even tried the the aestura hydrobarrier one recently because it had ceramides, and somehow it still felt drying on me.

Anyways in the end it's just my opinion inspired by personal experience and I mean no offense. Feel free to share yours.

Hi everyone! I’ve been trying to build a solid haircare routine for myself, but I’m still kind of stuck in the trial and error stage, so I’d really love some recommendations.

My hair is very fine, straight, and gets greasy by the end of the day. My ends are dry, and my hair seems super protein sensitive, since a lot of strengthening products leave it stiff or crunchy instead of soft. I also think I might have low porosity hair. I did that “leave a strand in a glass of water” test, forgot about it completely, checked back two days later… and the strand was still floating 😭

My one holy grail so far is Briogeo scalp scrub. I use it every other day and my scalp feels so light afterward, my hair gets bouncy and voluminous, buildup who?

I think I liked Harklinikken scalp stabilizing shampoo too but it was too drying during the winters and I didn't buy again. But I do remember loving it enough to go through two bottles of it.

I’d love some recommendations if you've got any and thanks you so much for taking your time answering this post 😊!

I feel like sometimes on certain subs it's not very welcome to admit to using some products that are either luxe or not k-beauty. My routine is not all luxe, it's a mix of all kinds of products, albiet not much k-beauty. But skincare is personal, there shouldn't be judgement and hostility in such subs no?