I’m not usually one to get sucked into fads, especially when it comes to skin care. But Korean beauty (AKA K-beauty) was always intriguing to me. After all, Korean have some of the best skin I’ve seen!
After a lot of research and reading reviews, I knew what to stay away from and what I should try. So I picked a few Korean beauty skin care products and tested them out. Some I loved, others not so much. Continue reading to find out more. After writing this post, which turned out pretty long as I wanted to go into details so you get a very clear idea of the products, I split it into two parts. I’ll be publishing the second part next week, so stay tuned!
I’m pretty adventurous when it comes to food, I’ll try a lot of “weird” things at least once. For example, one of my favorite delicacies are snails. When I heard about the snail slime face cream and all of it’s benefits, I knew I had to try out!
The Mizon all in one snail repair cream claims to be anti-aging and help you with blemishes and acne scaring. As you may know, I suffered from acne in my teen years mostly and as a result I was left with mild scaring on the cheeks. So needless to say, I was very excited to test this cream out. It also promises to leave your skin bouncy, hydrated and radiant.
The cream does feel a tad slimy, nothing too disgusting even though it’s made 92% of snail slime extract. It smelled and looked like any other facial cream. It sank into the skin pretty quickly, without being sticky whatsoever. My face felt well hydrated and bouncy, even after the first application. Unfortunately though, after a few days, it caused my skin to break out. Naturally, I stopped using it immediately. I can’t say I felt my skin tighter or the scars disappear as I only used it for only a week. If you have acne prone skin like me, this product is probably not for you. Instead of helping improving my skin, it caused it to breakout.
The next item is rather new, or at least it is on Sephora.com. The Primary Raw DoYou Azulene gel cream caught my eye because of the packaging. It looks like something you might find in your grandma’s pantry. It’s unique and one to be displayed on your vanity for sure!
This gel is for is for normal to oily skin, which is a perfect fit for me. It contains tiny vitamin capsules, that you can actually spot in the jar. These capsules are gonna dissolve once massaged into the skin, giving it a dose of nourishment.
The first thing I noticed once I opened the jar, was the rather “manly” smell! It’s a very nice smell but definitely a tad too strong for my liking, especially to smear it all over my face. Unfortunately, the smell wasn’t the only con. The Primary Raw DoYou Azulene gel doesn’t get absorbed quickly and feels very sticky on the skin. It almost feels like glue! I couldn’t stand that feeling at all, I had to go wash it off just after a few minutes of applying it. Needless to say, I’m not a fan at all of this gel cream and it would be better to skip this one!
Stay tuned for the second part of this k-beauty skincare review next week!
Have you tried any Korean beauty skincare products? Let me know your favorites, I’m always looking to try new stuff!
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How interesting! I’ll keep my eyes peeled for other Korean beauty products
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I would so love to try beauty products from Korea. They always sound so good!
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Sounds great! 🙂
Florals&Smiles
Thanks for sharing this informative post!
I have often wondered about snail repair cream so it was interesting to read your thoughts on it!
Looking forward to part 2!
Julia x
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heard such amazing things about korean beauty products! these look and sound amazzzzz!
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Seems to be nice products, would like to try korean beauty products 🙂
have a nice weekend
XoXo – Vettae
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Love this! I heard Korean beauty products are one of the best! Thanks for sharing!
xoxo, Vanessa
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The products look great 🙂
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I haven’t tried any Korean products yet, so these reviews are super helpful so I can see what’s good and what’s not so good 🙂
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I’ve actually just been using a snail face cream and it is really really great. I was a bit squeamish about the idea of it at first though!
That is such a huge shame that the first broke you out and the other was too sticky for your liking. 🙁 That’s the problem with skincare or beauty products in general, what works for others doesn’t necessarily mean it’ll work for you.
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Korean skin care products are the best! I tried so many when I went to Korea!
Tina
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lovely review dear, thanks for sharing!
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Thanks for sharing beauty! I’ve heard so many good things about Korean products.
Pity they are not accessible in Germany!
Cheers,
T.
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I’ve never tried Korean beauty products but I’ve heard many times of the amazing properties of snail slime. Apparently, snake venom also has many good properties for skin care but I haven’t tried those products either. I started using La Mer soft cream back in February and I love it so I’ll stick to it for now 🙂
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Was so curious when I saw the gel cream, the packaging is really something! Annoying though that it didn’t work, hate sticky creams, especially in the summer! Xx
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I have never really tried Korean products but yes,I do agree that they’ve got great skin so the products are certainly worth a try.Nice review
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Will try some korean beauty products soon….these look amazing and its a great post…xoxo, Neha
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I am actually using some Korean skincare in my daily routine now, well on/off as I alternate a lot with other stuff but I do enjoy Korean skincare as there are some really great products out there. I believe that some are a hit and miss too and you just gotta find the ones that works best for your skin type because some can be sticky and break you out like what you went through and then their are others that will do wonders for your skin. Excited to read Part 2. x
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That face gel looks very interesting, but sounds a bit odd. I’ve never used such a product on my face.
Thanks for sharing your honest thoughts.
I love korean beauty products ! They are pretty awesome.
Living in S Korea this year, i love trying a lot of different products.
It’s the only reason which will me miss Korea !
Never tried theses products but they seem pretty nice ☺
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Shame the products weren’t right for you, but great you could give them a go! 🙂
The snail cream sounds to scary for me, I’m surprised it wasn’t sticky while the gel was, complete opposite of what I would have thought!
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Great post! I would like to try them
xoxo
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These look like great products. I’m currently using collagen cream from The Face Shop, which is also a Korean brand, and I love it!
xo
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Korean beauty products are the best! My favorite is Nature Republic’s bee venom cleanser. That snail repair cream sounds great as well!
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Christina
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I am so intrigued by Korean beauty products. I am so glad you reviewed the snail repair cream, I was so close to getting it, and I am really prone to breakouts.
Zeynab
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Nice review, I like that you kept it honest even if it means that you have to give those products a thumb down. I love K-beauty and heard a lot about this snail cream. Some people swear by it, but I guess it depends on your skin sensitivity.
Can’t wait for part 02.
xx
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Really great review!! I’ve definitely been wanting to try out some Korean beauty products. I love the packaging on the gel cream!
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wow, I need these products, thanks for reviewing 🙂
Stella
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I love K-beauty! I think it’s so fun and always ahead of the trends. Great review hunny! xx
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Great post. I need to try these products!
Blonde in Cashmere
This is a great review Tamara. I need to try all of these!
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These are very interesting Korean beauty products! I love how you described your experience with the snail repair cream. Since it’s my first time to read a review about this kind of cream, your made me want to try it even more. Have a nice day babe! xx
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Korean skincare is the best
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Hi love! I’ve been reading so many things about Korean skin care lately. I’m definitely willing to give it a try after reading your post. Thanks!
Happy new week, xx Frederique
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I am also really interested in using K-beauty but too bad these products were not upto the mark.
GlamupGirls
I haven’t tried much Korean beauty, even though there are quite a few places which sell it here. Too bad these didn’t work out!
Everybody is talking about it! Maybe I should give it a try 🙂
Xo
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Wow that Soy Milk gel creme is so interesting! I love the packaging. I am all about any regimen that is all about anti-aging. Loved this post since I haven’t seen any of these products but I must admit… I am intrigued! Thanks for sharing babe! x Shannon
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The products look great. Thanks for sharing.
xo, Maryam
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Admittedly, I’ve never tried Korean skincare so I found this blog post really interesting! I really enjoyed hearing what you disliked and liked!
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My sister in law bought me a couple of this skincare products, after reading your review I cannot wait to try it out!
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Great honest reviews, thank you for sharing!
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Oh! I read Korean skincare and thought it would be a great product but no!
Sad to hear none of these worked for you!
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I really like the idea of this gel-like moisturiser! Perfect for summer x
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These seem so luxurious! I haven’t gotten too far in to Korean skincare yet, mostly because it seems intimidating haha. These sounds lovely though!
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I love the honesty of this review!!!! Thanks so much for sharing! XO
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Hi Tamara ,
It was nice reading your review . Looking forward to your post 2 .
Thanks for sharing .
Hira ,
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I’ve yet to try any korean skincare but this seems like a good start!
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Korean Beauty is absolutely foreign to me but I can agree that they have some of the most beautiful skin I’ve ever seen!! Thanks for sharing!!
xx
Laura
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Thanks for these reviews! Sorry these didn’t work out. Looking forward to seeing what else you tried.
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I haven’t bought any Korean products in awhile, but you sparked a need for it now! I love the packaging of the Primary Raw DoYou Azulene gel cream…I would probably buy it just for that one reason as well lol. Great review on all of these though!
Oh wow! I have never tried k-beauty products but sounds like something I may have to try out 🙂 Thanks for sharing x
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I like trying Korean beauty products as well. The Soy gel cream sounds interesting to me. It’s sad that it broke you out.
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Amazing products!!! Love it! Thanks for sharing babe!
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Definitely want to try Korean beauty products! Will keep this review in mind before I try! Thanks for sharing!
xx
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Awesome products! Thanks for sharing !!
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The last one looks so cool I’m gonna give it a try! Thanks x
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awww what a shame the mizon cream broke you out. I was considering that product. Might find an alternative instead
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I have to say It’s really intersting! Thanks for sharing!