Please do make a point of trying and featuring more J-beauty products in 2023! I find J-beauty gets overshadowed by K-beauty. My tried and true include the Hada Labo Hydrating Face Foam. It’s my holy grail face wash that I make sure I have a back up on hand at all times. It’s so gentle yet my face feels clean afterwards. The Minon Amino Moist Charge Milk is a mid weight moisturizer I use at night and have good results when I wake up in the morning. The Melano CC Moisture cream is a brilliant vitamin C moisturizer. The tube packaging keeps it fresh with no discolouration. I don’t hear anyone talking about the Kumano Cosme Hatomugi UV Milky Gel SPF. It has a hydrating texture with a pleasant light scent and is inexpensive. Naturie also makes a hatomugi skin conditioner toner that is a cult classic in Japan and is worth trying. I lugged a big bottle of it home in my suitcase and is also inexpensive and good for layering. The hatomugi (aka coix seed) ingredient is worth taking a deep dive for its skin benefits. Hope this inspires you to try some J-beauty!

Hey friends! I’m so sorry if you can hear the congestion in my voice. Had the “cold or allergies??” situation this weekend, but was determined to film this video regardless. Am fine now though, as these things go LOL Hope you all have a wonderful week and feel free to share your favs here as well! 😍🥰

Sorry if I'm duplicating another comment, but the hit '90s version of "Killing Me Softly With His Song" was by The Fugees (Lauryn Hill was in the group at the time). The '70s hit was recorded by Roberta Flack. I like them both, but I have to give it to Roberta Flack (LEGEND).

I love how much joy you bring to skin care. Have a great week Alice ❌️ ⭕️

Love your video, so informative! I’ve been wanting to try K beauty products so badly, but the one thing I dislike is having to order stuff online and wait forever for it 😩 I’m such an impatient person lol. Someone needs to create a chain of K and J beauty stores, so we can actually go pick things up. Wouldn’t that be awesome? 😯

I'm glad you always show the ingredients. My skin reacts badly to Theobroma cacao, which can happen.

Me side-eyeing the four backup tubes of BOJ eye cream in my storage 🙃 It’s my full-face retinoid because adapalene was too much. I get AMAZING results and I can’t recommend it highly enough. The texture sinks in like a dream while also supplying some moisture. The ingredient list blew my mind (niacinamide, peptides, etc). 1000/10

I bought the onion toner on your recommendation. I love it!! I’m on my third bottle with a 4th waiting in the wings:) I’d never have tried it if I had not seen your video:)

A LOt of these were on my radar and you’ve really convinced to pick up several (at some point because I already have sooo much 😂). Thanks for all you do ❤

I am loving my K beauty routine. I'm always up for refining and improving my skincare. I really enjoy your favs and would love to see a morning and evening routine with those favs.

Your face is literally glowing! Love

Absolutely gorgeous! would love to try it out💕😎

My skin loves the Isntree chestnut BHA toner too! And finally got my hands on the Skin1004 spf - thanks for the recommendation; can’t wait to try it 😁

The song, “ Killing Me Softly”, is an oldy but goody by Roberta Flack. ❤

Yes, would love to see a JBeauty skincare review. I also LOVE Suncut & Skin Aqua. Thin, sheer & smooth on the skin. And spf50++++. Terrific products.

Your videos always put a smile on my face! I love these recommended K skincare 🥰🤩

I absolutely love the dynasty cream. I was surprised you classified it as light! But we have different skin types I guess. A lot of time my skin feels very dry after I wash it. And I use gentle cleansers. But when I put products on it it can easily get greasy. I guess I’m probably still somewhat an oily skin type

Hi there. I was excited to find your channel thanks to Penn Smith's recommendation.

Ooohhh I’ve used Benton’s eye cream since this summer it’s so stinking good!

Alice just take the money out of my pocket book! I will take your suggestions when I get more money. Medicube I will try!

The Fugees featuring Lauren Hill. It was a remake from the seventies. Roberta Flack and Donnie Hathaway.

I just received my isntree hyaluronic acid toner based on your recommendation. Now I want the onion toner for brightening purposes!! Really appreciate your channel. Was so excited to see this in my recommended videos.

I’m new to your channel but I love it. I’m overwhelmed by all these wonderful products. Could you please show me a routine in using them ! I need direction !!!

I haven’t been able to tolerate retinoid eye creams after starting adapalene. I have been using them about twice a week on my neck. And now I really want the Beauty of Joseon eye serum.

alice, if you’re looking to try j beauty, i would try the skin aqua UV moisture milk (blue version). hybrid sunscreen with a pretty natural finish but still not drying. highly recommend! (i love all the sunscreens you love so we probably have similar enough tastes for that category)

I’m soooo glad I found your channel! I’m a devoted K beauty gal but this video will enable me to augment my current skincare routine. I’ve been loving Meebak for cleansing and moisturizer however I use the Pyunkang Yul essence as well. The Benton Fermentation eye cream is amazing and totally changed the texture of my under eye areas even though I don’t have dry under eyes. So much so that my concealer applies even better and so beautifully, it just glides on. I’m anxious to try the Sulwasso Overnight Mask as I tried an essence (I think that’s what it was lol) from them that you use a couple drops and press it into your skin. Hopefully it’s not as expensive as Charlotte Tilbury’s overnight moisturizer which is amazing (I tried a sample and wowza) but I can’t afford to purchase at this time anyway. Thanks again! Now I’m off to check out more of your videos… 💖✨💕

I’ve never ordered from yesstyle but I want some new hada labo so this has come at the perfect time for me. I am after sunscreen and essence as I can’t get enough so thank you! Perfect timing

I think I am putting Skin1004 on my 2023 list. ♡♡♡ You have convinced me.

My holy grail cleanser is Neogen Green Tea cleansing stick. I think it came out to compete with Sum37’s Rose cleansing stick which I used until it was discontinued about five years ago (it became so popular they weren’t able to source materials to keep up with the demand).

It's really cute everytime you talk about your "sweetie" 💞

Could you please do a video on best moisturisers you use at the moment? Thank you

I prefer the Isntree BHA over the PC any day. Great pics Alice

i am so lost on where to start with Asian beauty products. added some of these to my wishlist!! esp that sulwashoo sleeping mask

First time watching your channel! You are delightful and so informative. I’ll definitely keep watching. Thank you.

Not me making an entire wishlist/adding to cart everything I don’t already have from this video. 😭 Alice, you could sell ice to a polar bear. The skinfatuation is so real.

Sioris CMS is my holy grail cleanser. I know for lots of others it doesn’t pack enough punch in how well it cleans. But that isn’t the case for me! I can use it twice as my double cleanse, or just once if I wasn’t wearing makeup and it works perfectly. It gets everything off, including my makeup, but is still gentle on my skin. My skin is very sensitive and it will build up an allergy to cleansers in specific; even if it wasn’t allergic the first few months. That’s never happened with the Sioris CMS cleanser. I also love the feel of it, and how easily it’s removed.

I’m disappointed. I cannot even consider so many of your favorites because of my allergies and sensitivities. You put so much thought and care into your choices that I want to try everything you love. I’m so tired of being the canary in the coal mine. It’s exhausting.

Hallo, I just want to say the biggest thank you for your channel and you. My sister has COVID right now and the medicine she is on has caused a horrible reaction on her face 😭. I am going through my notes on products you have recommended for calming and soothing. If you have a video you have recorded please reference it so I can send it to her. She has Rosacea . She is very sick and contagious so can't get to dermatologist. Anyways I have been loving this end of year best. ❤️❤️❤️

That snail is freaking amazing. I bought it because of you. I owe ya!❌️⭕️

I discovered your channel today! Am absolutely binge watching your content! Wishing I had stumbled upon you earlier! So informative and concise! Your recommendations for specific skin types are extremely logical! Love what you do! Particularly appreciate your videos focussing on one brand and all the less popular products that you ended up loving! ❤

On the topic of J Beauty please try Curel Intensive Moisture Cream and the Naturie hatomugi skin conditioner (layer multiple times). I'd also recommend picking up MUJI toner and oil cleanser if you ever come by one of their stores

I know its probably unintentional but thank you so much for using products with out cetearyl alcohol most of the time. I'm severely allergic.

Thank you for the in depth video. I appreciate you reviewing products for every skin type. I will always come to you first for product recommendations!!!

Killing me Softly was first recorded by Lori Lieberman in 1972. Roberta Flack went to #1 in 1973 and the Fugees version came out in 1997. Roberta Flack and the Fugees have performed the song together. Love that song!!💖

Fine, Alice. I’ll buy the Isntree Mugwort Cream. Sheesh. 😂❤

Can't wait for the numbuzin videoooo🎉

What a fun video! Can't wait to try the centella ampoule and BOJ eye serum! Thanks for doing this!

See the only question I find myself having is how many times I am going to watch this tutorial. I couldn't of kept it to a hand full. I have so many cleansers and toners. OMG sunscreens.

The best k-beauty daytime moisturizer is the Isntree Cica Relief Cream, and yes I will die on this hill. Buttery, medium weight, light color correction due to its green tint, plus cica and peptides.

I'm sorry I haven't been commenting as much, but I got behind watching and so I've been watching and liking... I would never miss any of your videos!! 💜

Get into J beauty. The Omi UV Protect Gel is amazing! No fragrance, alcohols or parabens.

Just FYI, the original Killing Me Softly was one of my favorite songs as a kiddo--released in 1973 and written by a male songwriting team and beautifully sung by Roberta Flack. The songwriters were apparently inspired by a folk singer (who sang the first rendition of the song) who had seen Don McLean (American Pie) at the Troubador in Los Angeles. Or so the story goes, anyway. I really like Lauren Hill's version as well. You know skincare, I know music! :-)

So many good reccomentadions. Thank you! Honestly Dr Ceuracle is my favourite K beauty brand. I also love their cica line.

I see CosRx Advance Snail Mucin in pharmacies elsewhere in the world, even here in Singapore, but couldn't find it in Olive Young in South Korea lol. My whole take on this product is that it was targeted primarily at the international market, and when it became viral, only then did the domestic market in Korea pick up on it.

Hi Alice, Good selection of products. Enjoyed the video. Glad you are feeling better 😘

I just picked up the Iope Bio Intensive Essence at Winners (Canada's TJ Maxx) and am loving it. It's so hydrating. It's exactly what I needed for this winter.

Skin 1004 is on my product try list for 2023. I just didn't get around to it this year. I still haven't gotten to a few products I bought this year like the RNW. I will get there!!

I enjoyed this.. I’m ordering some products. Thanks

Great video and a easy way to see the best of the best!!! 🏆

Love your picks! I actually ordered many of these on BF sale and I cant wait to try everything 😍

I use a lot of J Beauty as well, only because I used to live in Japan and went there to study often, and also speak Japanese so I am more familiar with Japanese products. I got into Korean Beauty more recently, itself certainly very different to Japanese skincare and concepts for sure.

OMG this is the first time I saw someone talking about the sulwhasoo mask. I love it. I had to repurchase multiple times. The best overnight mask. Tried others like Laneige as well but they just don't do it for me.

I shopped my heart out (my wallet out?) Black Friday for skincare and I bought almost every toner you mentioned in this video after hearing you talk about them throughout the year. I'm going to be so toned in 2023! I would love to see you get more into J beauty. I've looked into it a little and was intrigued but not had the time to follow up on much, but I enjoyed almost every product I've tried. It's definitely a different approach than Korean beauty, but I think finding the best way to mix approaches for my individual skin is one of the most fun parts of skin care. (The experimentation and learning are the other two. I almost always use different products on each side of my face because I like seeing the difference in how they apply and perform. I probably could have narrowed it down to one really great routine by now, but then what would I do for fun?)

Holy cow, what a great video. I just discovered your chanel and I’m very happy about that. You have such a great skin, wow. Loveeeee your glow. I love Sulwasoo brand. I subscribed for sure. Kisses from Quebec 😊

I tried the Benton eye cream I bought it alittle over a month ago and I do love it I even love layering it over the Dear Klairs eye butter I love to use as a eye serum. U already know I love the Dr C kombucha I told u about it forever..😂 sunscreen I'm not a good sunscreen girl but I love the Canmake even bought it for my dad. I need to branch out more I kinda want to try the water fit one. I loved the PKY eye patches I would even put the dear klairs butter under them ..lol of course but mine dried out super quick it was so sad I do love them but I'm hesitant about buying more because mine dried out so fast like idk if it's like that all the time or it was just me that got a dryer batch but they have been my favorite I tried in a super long time. I used them up super fast too but after the first week I noticed they were drying out more. Do u put ur eye patches in the fridge or not ? U already know I love the sk 11 god I wish it cost less I really like the iope too still working on the bottle I really love the cosrx proplolis toner like I can't stop with it ,I know it's an oldie . I am loving the new Wishtrend cica peptide barrier serum for serum and ampoule catagorie also love a few more. I been using it sense it release so I can say I do love it. Girl I feel bad ur going threw it I been waking up with a super soar throat lately it's like one side at a time on the neck ware grandes are omg it hurts then that side of my face around my sinis area and ears. It's horrible wondering if I should break down go to the Dr , girl I hate the Drs office I will avoid like the plague . Also the back of my neck . So I know what ur going threw I feel u. O YEA the RNW ceramide plus serum yes totally fav idk how I forgot to say it lol

I am trying some of your favorites, meanwhile this is my list Sunscreen: Skin 1004 HC Sun Serum Eye Cream: Dear Klairs Fundamental Toner: Sioris first essenser Essence: Dr C KTE Cleanser: (no loyalty) Serum: Purito Unscented Centella Mist: Manyo Bifida Moisturizer: (no loyalty) Wash Off Mask: Isntree Mugwort Sleeping Mask: CosRX Rice Mask Sheet Mask: PKY Moisturizing Mask

I have fun using the buvley bubble toner. I really love that brand

soo excited to get my m&m (mary & may not the candy) moisturizer in the mail

Love all of your recommendations, Alice!

The Pestlo is my favorite mineral spf too!

I LOVED the Misha Time Revolution Artemisia essence. I randomly saw and picked one up at Tj Maxx for super cheap, and I regret not getting more than one lol. I have no idea why, but no other BHA toners, for me, work as well as PC’s 2% BHA exfoliant. Peach Slices’ was the worst, but Isntree’s wasn’t that great either 🤷🏻‍♂️. Cosrx’s snail mucin essence and all in 1 cream are holy grails for me now, after I gave the latter a 2nd chance.

In the last few weeks I've watched LOTS of your videos from few yrs ago up to current.... I watched you go from good skin to AMAZING skin... The glow looks like you have satin sheen skin... I have to ask are you using a highlight or certain oil when filming? Is it the lights? Or is it truly JUST your skin has this insanely beautiful glow?...

Thank you so so much for your videos on K beauty. I've just discovered your channel as I've started wanting to incorporate some more hydrating and barrier repair-focused products into my skincare and your videos are so thorough. Thank you!😊

how did i just discover you ?? omg love ur videos!

Super curious about the Missha Artemisia. From memory, when I looked at the new packaging version, the ingredients list didn't have the "double fermented" part anymore

Excellent lineup ❤❤❤

Oh! I should open my onion toner as I just finished my BoJ essence (I am making myself spend a few weeks finishing older opened products before opening something new in the same category). My compressed sheet masks just shipped. Have you used the onion toner with those?

Loved this Alice. I need to rob a bank lol. Roberta Flack sang the original. Listen to it. Her voice is angelic. Happy holidays dear friend

Alice! Hi! I’m a bit under the weather myself which is why I’m so late to watch and comment but glad you’re well again! I love the onion toner and Heartleaf is such an amazing ingredient! I got the bha chestnut toner in a skincare box but I haven’t tried it out yet. Can’t try hanskin because of the possible macro algae (they haven’t properly disclosed which kind so too risky) 😬I originally liked the Missha artemisia essence but I noticed constant breakouts while using so I discontinued and gave it a go a month later and the breakouts once again erupted so a bit of a bummer with that one. YES! That isntree mugwort cream is magic! I wasn’t expecting to love it so much but wow, it really impressed.

I feel like I want to look back on this in a year... so... First Step Cleanser: No favorites but is a cost saver for balms. Second Step Cleanser: AmorePacific enzyme cleanser, and to some extent AmorePacific foam. First Essence: Missha First Treatment (there are better I've found but not at the price point) and Artemisia (evening must have). Toner: I'm From Rice Toner (just does something extra for overall skin health) Essence: I'm From Mugwort (Morning must have) Dr. Ceuracle Kombucha (evening), CosRx Snail (must have for evening) Vitamin C Serum: Skip Retinol: Skip Other Serums: RNW (but always prefer Liquid Gold) Eye Serum : None that stand out but lots of options. Eye Cream: None that stand out but lots of options and regularly prefer. Oil: No Cream: No favorites Sunscreen: Ti'am Mask: I'm From Honey must have) and I'm From Mugwort (must have)

Two questions I hope you can answer?? At what stage in a skincare routine do you use eyepatches? What does the EX after a Korean products name mean?

Hey from Penn! Loved this video.

Oooh sorry for all the individual "real time" comments. But wonderful video--so many of my faves but also a lot of things to try next year! ♡♡♡

Hey Alice. Just want you to know how your videos are some of my best ways to decompress after work. I have no idea about K-beauty, but the price point is in my ballpark. Where should I start. I’m 58 with fair combo skin.

I’ll be honest, as much as I love creamy/milky cleansers, I was really underwhelmed by Sioris. It was kinda hard to work with and smelled weird. My HG milky cleanser is the new Isntree yam root cleanser. It has that snail-mucin-type texture and blends super easily onto the skin. Rinses off pretty easily too.

I just started trying the inkey list Fulvic acid cleanser. I like it. I also have abib acne cleanser.

I just discovered Medicube...I ordered their Medicube Triple Deep Erasing Cream, which sounds great. And interested in their Collagen Night Wrapping cream...hope I like what I ordered...My skin is on the dry side so hopefully the cream will be beneficial

The thing I hate about skincare is that it ruins the hair style around my face. Makes my hair a lot greasier.

Killing Me Softly was originally Roberta Flack and Donnie Hathaway. I don't know who is sampling it as I am old. Want that cleanser though! And both versions will be going through my head.

Hahaha i totally agree this sulwhasoo sleeping mask makes you addicted, if you liked it, you will always repurchase it and i think it is because of this amazing delicate herbal oriental scent. It makes you think that you apply a product which is loaded with all these ancient beauty secrets 😂 but yeah it moisturizes your skin perfectly and it never broke me out though i am very sensitive acne prone

Have you had a chance to try the new red bean line from BOJ? The mask has been wonderful on my dry skin, and I want to try the gel moisturizer next out of sheer curiosity.

Hi Alice thank you for this utube video glad you included the donganbee a beautiful serum im sure yet to try .

I love this video. I believe your reviews.

At night I want a thick eye cream. Day eye patch and light.❌️⭕️

I just bought two toners on your recommendation I don’t remember the names I’m too lazy to get up rt now. One is called a skin conditioner and the other has fine mister. Anyway they keep my dry tretinion mature living in the NE in the winter skin so hydrated and moisturized. Thank you. I will be plucking from this list as time goes on. I’m tired of spending boat loads of money on Western skin care I’m still going to age regardless and I’m almost 60. You stop giving a shite. Not that you don’t take good care of yourself but you stop chasing youth. I don’t want to be young and have to live in this society for another 60+ years. That escalated fast. Lol Fugees Killing me softly.

would you recommend for the BoJ retinal eye cream for a full face use?

Great video as always, love this k-beauty 2022 and beyond roundup! How would you compare the Sioris mist with for example the D'Alba mist?

i looooovveeeee so many of these products!! and im excited to try some of these as well! but girl WHAT do you use on ur lashes?!? they always look amazing….are you wearing mascara? i feel like they look this good in every video 🤩🥰 ur stunning❤❤

Your skin looks great and nice and dewy in this video, do you have on any makeup? I love a glow look and wanted to see what you use

You should try Numbuzin products they are so amazing!by the way you are so beautiful ❤