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Growth factor serums: can you judge one after two weeks?
A post on r/30PlusSkinCare asked whether the hype around The Ordinary's growth factor (GF) serum is finally over. The poster used it morning and night for two weeks, saw no change, not even extra hydration, and felt the
0 1Skincare trends estheticians would happily retire
Estheticians on r/Esthetics were asked which skincare trend they'd happily see disappear. The original poster opened with 20-step routines promoted by unqualified influencers, noting that clients often arrive having over
0 0Are Korean creams still worth it in Thailand's heat and humidity?
On Pantip, Thailand's biggest forum, someone in their 40s asked whether Korean creams are still popular in Thailand and which ones to try for wrinkles. They remembered hearing years ago that Korean creams were good and w
0 1Is Korean skincare really better? An old thread says "it depends"
On Mobile01's women's forum in Taiwan, a discussion started in late 2020: the poster said their friends used to buy Western department-store brands such as Estée Lauder and Lancôme, but in recent years had found Korean s
0 0Kids and 10-step routines: where should the line be?
One debate that keeps coming back on beauty forums and in the news: children and young teens buying adult skincare, often after seeing it on social media. Store staff, parents and dermatologists have all weighed in. The
0 0Quick poll: how many steps is your morning routine, honestly?
Night routines get all the attention, but mornings are where most people cut corners. Some swear by a full layering routine before work; others splash water, apply sunscreen and go. Both camps usually agree on one thing:
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How many steps is your morning routine?
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0 05 beginner mistakes with Korean skincare (and how to avoid them)
People starting K-beauty tend to get excited, and that's normal. But skincare forums keep showing the same first-month stumbles: Buying the whole routine at once. If something irritates, you won't know what. Better one n
0 0'Tanmaxxing' is trending on TikTok. Dermatologists are not fans
While K-beauty feeds are full of SPF reapplication hacks, another corner of TikTok is doing the opposite. Tanmaxxing means deliberately maximising sun exposure to get as dark as possible. What the trend involves, per a J
0 0No judgement: roughly how much do you spend on skincare a month?
Money is the quiet subtext of almost every skincare thread. Dupes, hauls, sale calendars, 'is this worth it' posts: they all come back to budget. We are curious what a real monthly spend looks like for people here, and w
0 0Starting skincare late with oily, breakout-prone skin: r/indonesia's advice
On r/indonesia, a man said he'd put off skincare for years, until a reunion where an older friend looked exactly the same as eight years earlier. His face gets oily and he sometimes gets deep, painful spots on the chin.
0 1Is K-beauty only for young people? 30s and 40s, tell us honestly
Does the idea that "K-beauty is for teens and twenty-somethings" still hold? Lately we get more questions from readers in their 30s and beyond. Here is what people often say. The "works at any age" camp Hydrating and soo
0 0Did K-beauty actually change your skin, or was it just more of the same?
Someone on r/AskArgentina asked a simple question: who has really seen Korean skincare work? They'd noticed wildly different results (some people's texture and hydration improved, others saw nothing) and wanted to know w
0 0Korean skincare tried on sensitive skin: which ones got a yes, which got a no?
On Taiwan's PTT forum (BeautySalon board), someone with sensitive skin shared their verdicts. They used to prefer Japanese brands for their many gentle options, but over the past year or two had tried Korean products and
0 1Stocked up on K-beauty in Seoul? How to read expiry dates and PAO symbols
With 1+1 deals everywhere, it's easy to come home from Korea with a whole box. Then the question: when will I use all this, and will it expire first? Two different dates Expiry date: for the unopened product. Korean boxe
0 0Should you pause retinol in summer? Communities are split
Every time the weather heats up, the same question appears: "Do I need to stop retinol for summer?" The "take a break" camp Retinoids are known to make skin more sensitive to sunlight With more outdoor time and vacations
0 0Korean skincare for blackheads in Chile: worth it or just marketing?
On r/ChileFemenino, someone said she already has a basic routine with decent products (cleanser, moisturiser, sunscreen), but her real struggle is breakouts and blackheads. She'd seen that Korean cleansing oils and certa
0 0What skincare gift set works best for an older parent?
On Clien, someone asked their mother what she wanted for Chuseok, and she said a skincare set. Searching online turned up far too many options and reviews written only by younger people, so they asked for set recommendat
0 1Anti-aging: if you could keep only one step, what stays?
Serums, ampoules, creams, eye creams: anti-aging routines can grow endlessly. So a question keeps popping up in communities: "If you could keep only one?" Common answers and reasons Sunscreen: picked by a landslide as th
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If you could keep only one step of your anti-aging routine, which would it be?
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0 0Olive Young Awards 2025: the skincare staples that topped their categories
The 2025 Olive Young Awards recap splits skincare into eight categories: toners, serums/essences, moisturizing creams, masks, cleansing, lip care, sun care and patches. Two headline winners: Toner: Round Lab 1025 Dokdo T
0 0Your first Korean routine: start with 3 steps, not 10
The famous "10-step routine" scares off a lot of beginners. In practice, plenty of people in Korea keep short routines too. To start, this is enough: Morning Gentle cleanse (or just water if your skin is dry). Moisturise
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