(Skincare) Mini K-beauty Haul at SM Department Store

I've been interested in skincare products, particularly Asian brands, for a long time now. It started with a local brand, V&M, which specializes in making bar soaps and other skincare products from emu oil and other sustainable materials. Then I branched out to buying Korean and Japanese products when my husband was assigned in Hong Kong and things were more accessible and cheaper at Sasa and Bonjour stores scattered all over the islands.

When I got pregnant, I decided to stop using any product on my face except for Physiogel cleanser. It has almost been three years since then. Then late last year, I started buying sheet masks and nose pads to start taking care of my skin again. My skin has become dull and shiny during my postpartum days and I realized I had to start building a routine again to combat dullness and skin darkening. Until now, I am still fine-tuning my routine but things are slowly getting better although now I also have to treat my chin acne which developed when I re-started my skincare regimen (so weird and so sad).

My small shopping haul

Last weekend, we dropped by SM Department Store at Cubao which carries a few Korean brands, specifically Tony Moly (I was looking for anything with cute packaging), Etude House, Holika Holika, Naruko (a Taiwanese company) and Biore (Japanese manufacturer of well-loved sunscreens). I got the items below which cost around P800, a bit expensive but I was really interested in everything I bought.

Naruko Tea Tree Shine Control and Blemish Clear Mask

I wanted to try Naruko masks for the longest time so I finally bit the bullet and bought this one from their Tea Tree line which claims to fight acne and oiliness. It costs around P80, similarly priced to sheet masks from well-known Korean brands.

Pimple Eraser, spot treatment for acne and blemishes caused by acne

This super handy spot treatment ointment is a repurchase since I found it effective in lightening blemish marks and treating active acne. Ever since I used this, my chin acne flattened more quickly and new ones are suppressed from forming. Acne marks also got lighter more quickly. Overall, a really effective product at a super cheap price, only P50 to be exact!

Tony Moly Magic Food Banana Lip Balm and Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in Shade 35

Lastly, the highlight of my mini-haul are these Tony Moly Lip Balm in a banana (a banana?!) packaging and Maybelline concealer in Shade 35. I was looking for a concealer which could cover my blemishes from acne and after looking around for a bit, I saw this one from Maybelline which matched my skin tone really well and covered the dark spots acceptably. I also saw this banana lip balm when I was looking for something cute at Tony Moly. It was a bit expensive though, almost P400, but I felt that it was what my dry lips needed when I tested it at the store.

I plan to share my skincare routine in the future so I hope you keep tuned in for that. How about you, what are the products that you bought lately? Did they perform as you expected?

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