Korean skincare has officially taken over stateside shelves. Between hydrating milky toners and viral face masks promising that coveted glass skin overnight, K-beauty products have become permanent fixtures in our routines. And according to Charlotte Cho, cofounder of Soko Glam and founder of Then I Met You, K-beauty is about far more than a 10-step routine or a sheet mask obsession.
As the beauty industry shifts toward skin health, skin barrier repair, and holistic routines, consumers are increasingly looking to Korean skincare for innovation-first formulas. Cosmo’s beauty team has flown across the world to Seoul to meet with K-beauty founders, learn from chemists, and stroll the aisles of Olive Young (Korea’s version of Sephora) to find all the best K-beauty skincare products. Here’s all of the best K-Beauty skincare products, according to editors who have tested hundreds.
Ahead, from snail mucin serums that flood skin with hydration to high-tech beauty devices that mimic an in-office facial, these are the best Korean skincare products for achieving the glass skin of your dreams. Why we love it: Aestura is one of the hottest K-beauty brands right now—and Cosmo editors are very grateful that it finally landed on shelves in Sephora. This ultra-hydrating cream is so rich and cushiony, and it can even double as an overnight mask.
You can’t go wrong with any of the barrier-protecting formulas, but this moisturizer is a great place to start. One Cosmo editor says: “I love the concept of slugging so much, but basically every slugging product on the market is a nightmare for my acne-prone skin. Instead of an ointment-y formula, I started using this ultra-rich cream from Aestura.
It’s fantastic for sensitive skin (doesn’t break me out or irritate me at all), but it also moisturizes the eff outta my skin. I even will put it on my elbows, knees, and any dry patches on my body because it’s that hydrating.”—BETH GILLETTE, BEAUTY EDITOR Why we love it: Don’t get me wrong, all the hydrating serums and masks are great for achieving glass skin, but this device will crank them up to the next level. This booster does exactly what it sounds like—it boosts your formulas, so they penetrate into the skin even deeper and increase ingredient effectiveness.
It’s also got LED, microcurrent, and more to leave your face looking smooth and lifted. One Cosmo editor says: “I’ve used the original Booster Pro extensively, but I got the inside scoop in Seoul to try out the new Booster Pro 2. The overall experience of the device is more powerful, meaning each of the six levels is more impactful than the original Booster Pro.
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