Photo: Courtesy of Ju Rhyu Founding Hero Cosmetics was a happy accident for Ju Rhyu. A native New Yorker, she was living in Seoul, South Korea, and working for Samsung when she noticed people wearing small patches on their faces. After some quick digging, she learned they were meant to help clear up acne, a problem she’d been dealing with regularly. “I tried some for myself and was blown away by how effective they were.
The Double Cleanse Shu Uemura Anti/Oxi+ Pollutant & Dullness Clarifying Cleansing Oil $110 now 5% off $105 “I think about double-cleansing as a pivotal moment in my skin-care journey. There’s before the double cleanse and after. It’s been that transformative in my routine. If you’re not familiar with the double cleanse, you start with an oil-based cleanser to remove makeup, oil-based impurities, and SPF. Then you follow up with a regular foaming cleanser to get everything else.
$50 at Amazon Buy $50 at Sephora Buy The Toner Caudalíe Beauty Elixir $49 “Toner is one of those steps that you think is superfluous and unnecessary, and it’s kind of annoying to apply. Usually, it helps reset the pH of your skin because foaming cleansers make your skin more alkaline. It also helps keep your skin damp and hydrated so it can better absorb the rest of your skin-care routine. Most toners are applied with either cotton pads or your hands .
$15 at Sephora Buy Clinique Fresh Pressed Daily Booster With Pure Vitamin C 10% $77 “On a daily basis, I also use the Clinique Fresh Pressed drops and mix them in with my Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream [below]. I have some dark spots I’m trying to fade, and I love that this packaging keeps the vitamin C fresh until you break open the seal. As you probably know, vitamin C is very unstable, so I like the idea of using it when it’s at its most potent and freshest for maximum impact.
$32 at Amazon Buy $32 at Amazon Buy The Microneedling Treatment BeautyBio GloPRO® Microneedling Facial Regeneration Tool $199 “Every other day, I use my GloPro and then use the Bioderma Matricium drops [below] to help regenerate my skin. I’m really into what I call performance skin care. I want products that make a real difference, and from what I’ve seen so far, the GloPro does just that.
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