r/KBeautyUS

Hi everyone ! I am on a short deadline for my bachelor’s thesis and I need a few more respondents for my survey on the use of Korean skincare products… Thank you so much for everyone that will do the survey 🙏🏼🥹

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdoGGVtSaTmV-FXYPiDxVN-PSiP5NGu-pHPKCpCrozvosSNuQ/viewform?usp=dialog

I love this CYoung Hana cream!

CYoung made it and I tried! Please try this one.

For me, it has just been a very easy, reliable moisturizer. 

i took these photos 3 months apart because i honestly thought my cheek pigmentation was never going to budge. the first pic is from march, and the second one is from last week. same side of my face, similar lighting, and no heavy base makeup. i just wanted to see if anything was actually changing or if i was just convincing myself.

my main issue was stubborn brown spots and sun damage around my cheeks. no active acne, no texture bumps. just those flat marks that make your skin look uneven and muddy no matter how calm the rest of your face feels.

i tried so many over-the-counter brightening products before this, but nothing gave me enough of a visible change. so i stopped pretending and ended up doing mild laser toning at a local clinic because the pigment was clearly sitting deeper than my skincare could reach.

the laser sessions were quick, but my skin felt so dry and reactive afterward. it didn't look destroyed, but it felt tight, sensitive, and way easier to irritate than usual. the clinic told me to drop all aggressive acids and exfoliants, so i had to focus entirely on keeping my barrier calm. boring, but necessary.

around that time, i started using the dr.percent dark spot correcting pink glow cream at night as my main moisturizer. i was skeptical at first because the pink color seemed kind of odd to me, but the texture was surprisingly light and it didn't feel greasy on my cheeks.

the laser definitely did the heavy lifting. but the cream made it easier to stay consistent without my skin feeling stripped or angry after each session. after about a month, the edges of the darker patches started looking less sharp. by the 3-month mark, my overall tone was way more even and the cheek area didn't look as muddy.

the biggest difference came from combining the clinic treatment with a simple recovery routine instead of throwing five different brightening actives at my face. if you're dealing with stubborn pigment that's plateaued, honestly look at your whole routine instead of expecting one product to do everything. the laser helped. consistency helped. and keeping my barrier calm helped way more than i expected.

Some people LOVE by Biodance, others say VT gives better results, and I've seen a lot of love for COSRX and Be Wants lately too.

If you could only buy one hydrogel mask from now on, which would it be and why?

Did you notice a real difference in hydration, glow, redness, skin texture, or was it mostly just a nice self-care moment?

I'm looking for honest opinions, especially from people who've tried multiple brands. 👀

Which hydrogel mask is worth the hype, and which one isn't? ✨🫧

Wanna share my first impression review on a new Kundal haircare line that I got during prime. I was looking for some volumizing products specifically since I do blowouts almost every day, but I was waiting for a sale so if the product isn't good at least I won't regret it too much haha. Overall I loved the smell, it's pistachio vanilla which is giving exotic, tropical and quirky. Definitely a perfect scent for summer in my opinion and I feel like pistachio is having a moment lately

Now about the products:

1. Texture Hair Spray - I liked the spray a lot. It says you can apply it on dry or wet hair but I recommend using it on wet hair before drying, that's when it holds the volume the best. A really great thing about this spray is that it doesn't make my hair greasy like a lot of other texturizing sprays do. It also doesn't overdry the hair which is a huge advantage for me since I expose my hair to heat almost every day, definitely don't need any additional frying lol

2. Volumizing Hair Powder - ngl guys, I don't like powder textures in general, especially for hair. I tried a similar product once and my hair got so stiff and the texture was so uncomfortable that I had to wash it off right away. But this powder actually surprised me, it feels like nothing on the roots, doesn't give that squeaky feeling and in combination with the spray gives pretty solid volume! The volume stayed for about 4-5 hours considering I was out the whole time and my hair is quite heavy

So yeah, overall, very satisfied with this purchase and plan to continue using it! If anyone tried these products or any similar ones, feel free to share!

My perfect everyday combo! It suits my warm undertone really well and it's giving very lightweight effect! (Please ignore my ugly purse tho...)
The tint is in the shade 14 Teddy Mocca and the lip pencil is in 17 Taupe Beige

How did everyone’s Prime Day go this year 👀

Did you find really good deals, or was it kind of underwhelming? Especially for the K-beauty goodies...did your wishlist actually go on sale?

What did you end up buying? Or what were you hoping would go on sale but never did? And for those who actually bought something, was it actually worth it, or are you already feeling some buyer’s remorse?