I went from an easy, hurried, low-maintenance facial cleaning ritual to trying out the Asian 10 step skincare routine. Being raised in New York City has damaged and polluted my skin; I'm now repairing and focusing on anti-aging.
I want to buy and use products from a broad number of brands, I didn't just want to stick with one brand, I shopped around and compared all. I will try to write reviews each month, one which will be a list my skincare routine products, sharing my experiences on each product.
Sunday, September 15, 2024
Winter/Spring/Summer 2024 skincare routine
Saturday, August 31, 2024
Sulwhasoo Bloomstay vitalizing eye cream
I think Sulwhasoo discontinued this product because I no longer see it on its retail website while trying to repurchase this product. I love this gel texture and it absorbs into my eye area skin quite nicely. It doesn't leave milia on my face like the other white eye creams. Love the light floral sulwhasoo scent just mad that this product is discontinued.
Saturday, June 15, 2024
Sulwhasoo Essential Comfort Balancing Emulsion
Love this light moisturizer during the summer.
Skin absorbs the moisturizer so well and fast. My skin always look smooth and refreshed the morning after. Love the pump and packaging which I do see a bit of sparking glitter on the bottle.
Thursday, February 29, 2024
sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Cream
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Sulwhasoo White Ginseng Radiance Refining Mask
I used this as instructed in the shower and it was luxurious feeling. I wouldn't re-purchased this because it's just a wash-off mask.
Thursday, July 20, 2023
Sulwhasoo Essential Comfort Moisture Cream
I was disappointed at the texture of this cream because I was used to the ginseng thicker version but I was happy after using it because this cream did't give me milia. This cream is great for summer time and I only use it at nights.
Monday, April 3, 2023
Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Serum
I love this emulsion which can be used as a serum during the dry winters.
I've used this product during the past winter and loved it.
My skin drank it all. It nourishes and hydrates my skin. Very luxury. Love the packaging.
This product is great for dry and aging skin but it's pricey. So I would re-purchase this if there is a sale.
Saturday, March 18, 2023
Sulwhasoo Essential Balancing Water
Sulwhasoo Essential Balancing Water
Nice toner like product for the winter. Heavy glass-like packaging. Great if you want to splurge but not a repurchase from me. Very moisturizing and hydrating.
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Sulwhasoo Bloomstay Vitalizing Cream
This lightweight gel-cream applies smoothly and feels rich without clogging the pores or milia. I've I enjoyed this between winter and spring as a great transition cream. None sticky and my skin absorbs this product easily.
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum Mist
Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum Mist
This oil mist which was quite surprising; just remember to shack it everytime it is used. I loved and really enjoyed. It isn't oily for the summer and it is comfortable to wear during high humidity. I love the lightly scent medicinal smell and the mist isn't as powerful when you press down on the spray.
Friday, February 5, 2021
Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum Inner Fullness
I remember using this about 5-10 years ago with the original packaging and loved it. I was expensive for me to repurchased while I was in college. I brought the new packaging this past winter and used it because I have fond memories of this product in my head. I'm not sure if my face buds changed or my expectations were so high when I was in college so maybe I'm exposed to better stuff now. I was kind of disappointed in this product.
Friday, September 9, 2016
General Haul #38 - TesterKorea #17
Date shipped - July 28
Date Arrived - August 6
- THE FACE SHOP CC Intense Cover Cushion SPF50+ PA+++ 15g / V203 $11
- SULWHASOO Herblinic EX Restorative Ampoules 1ml×10 (10ml) $7
- CNP Laboratory Mugener Ampoule 15ml $28
- NATURE REPUBLIC Hand & Nature Hand Cream 30ml / Lotus $5
- NATURE REPUBLIC Real Nature Mask Sheet / Rose (장미) 0.50 cent
- ETUDE HOUSE I Need You, Mask Sheet 20ml / # Honey (꿀) 700 won
- ETUDE HOUSE I Need You, Mask Sheet 20ml / # Silk Cocoon (누에고치) 700won
- THE FACE SHOP Face Tone Controller SPF4 PA++ 01 Reddish and dull skin $10
- MIZON Deep sea marine collagen ampoule 30ml $13
- BANILA CO V-V Bouncing Cushion SPF50+ PA+++ 15g+Refill 15 / # BE20 $24
- THE FACE SHOP Real Nature Mask Sheet / Honey (허니) 500won
- SKINFOOD Honey Rich Neck Cream 100g 6500won
- IT'S SKIN Clear Skin Tea Tree Oil 10ml 3300won
Individual reviews coming soon!
Tuesday, June 7, 2016
SULWHASOO Timetreasure Renovating Eye Cream
If you can splurge, get this if you want a moisturizing cream.
For fine lines and wrinkles, this won't do.
I prefer this over the Sulwhasoo Ginseng eye cream.
This gave me milia and redness and itchness, so I am happy that I brought the 10 samples instead of the full-sized product.
Friday, May 13, 2016
SULWHASOO First Care Activating Serum and deluxe samples
This comes in a very heavy ceramic bottle.
I apply this serum after my Hera essence.
It absorbs well, I'm not sure what the fuss is about since everyone raves about this product.
Yes, it's expensive and rich and smells medicinal.
I got this because I heard it works well with sensitive skin.
It has a pump (I pump 3 times for my entire face and neck area), absorbs easily, not much moisturizing since I apply emulsion and cream after 5 minutes to my combination skin.
I will move onto another serum after I'm done with this 90ml product.
Don't really notice anything except it's a "luxury" item.
Below are some samples that I either brought or were given with this purchase.
I liked the Ginseng concentrated cream the best.
Monday, May 2, 2016
Asian cushion foundation comparasion and interchangable refills 2015 - 2016
Originally, I was going to named the title, "Korean cushions", but I have 1 Taiwan brand, so I changed it to "Asian cushions" instead. Plus since there wasn't much blogging on which refills can interchange into which brands, so I decided to do it. Hope it helps someone out there!
I have separated my winter cushions and my summer cushions.
- IOPE XP Air Cushion sunblock N23 - all amorepacific in this post fits with each other.
- Sulwhasoo Perfecting Brightening - doesn't fit into any other brands that I have.
- HERA M&D UV Mist Cushion Ultra Moisture SPF34 15g - all amorepacific in this post fits with each other.
- Clio Kill cover Cushion Founwear 04 Ginger - I couldn't remove the cushion our of the case-I really tried! I prefer this one more in the summertime.
7. A'PIEU Air Fit A'pieu Cushion XP SPF50+/PA+++ / #23 - fits into the Hera, but Hera doesn't fit into a'pieu
8. Miss Hana #1 Warm Beige Radiant - too lose for Hera and MissHana cushion didn't fit into Hera.
My favorite is Hera UV mist ultra moisture for the winter.
The Sulwhasoo is the closest color with my skin but in my opinion I think it's better for people over the age of 30. So I gave the refill for my mom to use and she liked it a lot.
Kill Cover is perfect for all season, I used the refill during the winter months and it felt like a second skin. It doesn't rub off as much as the others. The Clio and Her UV mist ultra were the ones that I reached for the most!
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
General Haul #25 - TesterKorea #13
Date Shipped: February 24
Dare Arrived: March 5
Shipping Cost : 13,150won
Products Cost : 146,800won
Total - $122.25
- BELIF Moisturizing and Firming Eye Cream 25ml - 47000won
- DR.JART+ Ceramidin Cream 50ml +Gift mask 2p. 45000won
- SULWHASOO Timetreasure Renovating Eye Cream 1ml×10 (10ml) 9000won
- INNISFREE Jejubija Trouble Skin 200ml 10500won
- INNISFREE The Green Tea Seed Serum 80ml 15390won
- IT'S SKIN Nutritious Magic No Sebum Pact DX 12g 4900won
- INNISFREE Jejubija Trouble Cleansing Gel 150ml 8400won
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Spring 2016 Asian skincare routine
Step 1 - Pre-cleansing Oil/MakeUp Remover/Wipes - Estee Launder Eye and Lip Remover+MISSHA Perfect BB Deep Cleansing Oil 200ml [KOMA EDITION]
Step 2 - Cleanser - Holika Holika Green Tea Cleansing Foam and TONYMOLY Clean Dew Foam Cleanser 180ml / # Acerola (아세로라)
Step 3 - Toner - Hera Age Away Cleansing Water
Step 4 - Essence - Hera Cell Essence and The Saem Urban Eco Harakeke Root Ampoule Essence and SOORYEHAN Hyo Water Spring Multi Essence

Step 5 - Serum - The Saem CHAGA Anti-aging Serum and Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum
Step 6 - Sheet Mask - My Beauty Diary Hualien/Lifting/Restoration
Step 7 - Eye Cream - Mizon Skin Barrier and Innisfree Repair 9 Eye Cream
Step 8 - Emulsion - KOSE Sekkisei Emulsion + Hera Age Away Emulsion +goodal Phytoshine Acaiberry Brightening Emulsion
Step 9 - Moisturizer/Night Cream - Primera Alpine Berry Watery Cream + goodal Phytorain Murumuru Seed Hydra Gel Cream
Step 10 - Make-up (steps after here does not count)
Lip tint - A'PIEU Jelly Marmalade (Doraemon Edition) 5g / #06 Plum (자두)
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Mascara - Estee lauder Sumptuous extreme lash multiplying volume mascara
Clio Gelpresso WaterProof Pencil Gel Liner

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Clio Kill Brown WaterProof Pencil Liner
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Clio Diamond Lipstick 03 Noble Pink
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Step 11 - Sunscreen - Clio Perfect Sun Cream