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NYC_Gal
Joined: 08 Dec 2009
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 Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 9:39 am Post subject: |
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| mimis wrote: |
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You could go more expensive, but I use a 27k won bottle of serum from Skin Food. It's got collagen, gold, and caviar, and works like a charm. Moisturizing is very important once you turn 25. Preventative care is key. I hardly ever wear make up, but this stuff keeps my skin perfect. I'm glad I didn't have to order the cream I was using from home. It cost a ton and shipping was ridiculous.
They make an eye cream version as well, but I usually just put a slice of cucumber on each eye at night for a few minutes. Clinique does make a decent under eye cream as well that isn't too costly. |
Sounds pretty nice, maybe I'll give it a try. I do have to be honest, I find 27k still quite expensive  I really am in a very tight spot right now financially and to spend 27k on cosmetics is a lot for me  However, I agree about prevention and I'll be happy I started young when I'm older. So is that Caviar Skin Food serum also anti-wrinkle or just moisturizer or both? I read if you start the anti-wrinkle routine early, it apparently does help later on.
Also, how long does one bottle last you?
Btw, I saw a documentary back home once that showed there isn't actually a difference between the (super) high-end brands and the cheapest no-brand ones you can find in the supermarket (this was about anti-wrinkle stuff). They mostly use the same ingredients and none of the brands were proven to give better results than others. I thought this was interesting as so many people (myself included) tend to believe that the more expensive sth is, the better the quality/results must be.
Personally, I'm just not willing to spend that much on cosmetics, esp. when it's not proven it really prevents anything.
Nice thread though, I might visit the Skin Food store before I go home next month^^ |
The bottle lasts me about 2 months, so isn't too expensive. The smell is lovely too.
Some supermarket stuff is great. I use E45 creme from the UK and that stuff is super cheap, and a great lotion for my arms and legs, but on my face, I like to splurge a bit. |
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Ralphie
Joined: 24 Mar 2010
Location: Beijing, PRC
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I second that: Thanks NYC_Gal for suggesting the Skin Food gold, caviar, and collagen serum. On your recommendation, I went out to get the serum and the eye creme duo pack (one bottle each for the undereye area and upper eyelids.) The serum is great because it isn't too greasy after applying and the gold specks add a nice glow.
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NYC_Gal
Joined: 08 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 5:19 pm Post subject: |
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I'm glad you like it. Most days I don't wear any make-up, and the serum plus a little sunblock is all that I wear.
14 minutes until my plane boards. Thank goodness for wifi and surfthechannel! |
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.38 Special
Joined: 08 Jul 2009
Location: Pennsylvania
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| Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 5:28 pm Post subject: |
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| Ralphie wrote: |
| I second that: Thanks NYC_Gal for suggesting the Skin Food gold, caviar, and collagen serum. On your recommendation, I went out to get the serum and the eye creme duo pack (one bottle each for the undereye area and upper eyelids.) The serum is great because it's not too greasy after applying and the gold specks add a nice glow. |
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I'm taking away your Red Ryder  |
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Ralphie
Joined: 24 Mar 2010
Location: Beijing, PRC
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| Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 3:22 am Post subject: |
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| .38 Special wrote: |
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I'm taking away your Red Ryder |
LOL!  I'd take away the Red Ryder, too, but image is everything. Looking the best that I can and speaking English clearly pay the credit card bills. |
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Mariella713
Joined: 22 May 2010
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| Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 8:54 am Post subject: |
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I absolutely ADORE Laneige's multi-cleanser. I use it when I've worn makeup because it gets every single trace of it off and clears any blemishes I may have. But that's the only product I really like from Laneige...they also have a strawberry yogurt peeling gel that makes a good facial exfoliator. It smells delicious too!
For moisturiser I would recommend Hera. It's a high end brand in Korea, so it's more costly than Skinfood etc, but it's worth it IMO.
For any of you ladies with acne or skin problems, make sure to avoid any products with alcohol or sulfates in them. 99% if the time that is what's making your skin bad. |
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pkang0202
Joined: 09 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 4:02 pm Post subject: |
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My ex-gf would spend like 500,000w every 2 months on skin care. 80,000w toner, 100,000w moisturizer, 60,000w sun cream, etc....
Craziness.
I learned more about women's skin care than I ever wanted too. The upside is I know what the ladies like. Makes buying gifts easy. |
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Loza
Joined: 28 May 2006
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mimis
Joined: 24 May 2009
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| Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 8:23 am Post subject: |
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My ex-gf would spend like 500,000w every 2 months on skin care. 80,000w toner, 100,000w moisturizer, 60,000w sun cream, etc....
Craziness. |
Did she at least have the skin of a fairy-tale like goddess? |
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prideofidaho
Joined: 19 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 5:11 pm Post subject: |
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http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/browse.php?maincat=makeup
Check out just how toxic your (western)products are. Not sure if there are many Korean products here though. |
Hmmm, great site but they don't seem to have any info on the products I buy.
I generally use Kiehl's everything, unless I get something as a gift. I like that they offer cleansers and moisturizers scent-free. I also like that they don't use gimick-y, silly packaging. I'd recommend Kiehl's, but the stuff is a bit pricey depending on your usage. I spend 55,000 won on spf 15 moisturizer that lasts upwards of 6 months for me.
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I looked up individual ingredients contained in the product I use and that worked, but the language his technical and I don't know much about chemistry... |
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Illysook
Joined: 30 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 1:36 am Post subject: |
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| I wonder how toxic those skin whitening creams are. Some ladies go overboard and start to look like bloodless corpses...and I should know, I used to work at a funeral home! |
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Ralphie
Joined: 24 Mar 2010
Location: Beijing, PRC
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| Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 4:02 am Post subject: |
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| Illysook wrote: |
| I wonder how toxic those skin whitening creams are. Some ladies go overboard and start to look like bloodless corpses...and I should know, I used to work at a funeral home! |
You mean those whitening products actually work?  Koreans go to the beach all covered up and hide in tents. |
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eoneinna
Joined: 05 Mar 2010
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| Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 6:42 am Post subject: |
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| can any of you ladies recommend for me a good esthetician? I live in Haeundae, Busan! i'm looking for a nice microdermabasian or a facial. |
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Snowkr
Joined: 03 Jun 2005
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| Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 10:31 pm Post subject: |
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| I swear by clinique, but skin food has good stuff too, in terms of masques and the like. Any of the domestic makeup brands are great for color cosmetics though |
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I'm also a religious clinique user. But since I've been here, I've found the Skin Food products to be better cleanser than the 40,000 won clinique soap I used to buy. Actually Skin Food has become a bit of an obsession. I highly recommend the black sugar scrub and tea tree or seaweed foaming face wash.
I'd be careful about moisturizers here, as I'm sure many have already warned you. They're full of whitening solutions-- not so nice for westerners who actually like color. |
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NYC_Gal
Joined: 08 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 11:47 pm Post subject: |
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| That collagen and caviar serum is a pretty good moisturizer. Also, Bobbi Brown makes a fab moisturizing balm, either with or without tint. If you're a girl, go for the tint and skip foundation. Sure, there's hardly any coverage, but your skin will glow. |
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