I hesitated on the snail essence for so long. But you convinced me to give it a whirl, and it was on Jolse for $12. Omg. It feels so divine on my dry angry winter face. You know when you try a new product and it’s like it immediately speaks fluently with your skin? That happens so rarely for me, but this one, wow. Yeah. So thank you for singing its praises. I’m gonna have to try the propolis toner next, can’t wait.
Love cosrx so much! I have normal oilyish skin that is prone to acne and dehydration, flakes, sensitivity etc. It’s become very manageable and balanced since I added the propolis toner to my routine. I’m not sure what it is about it but I think it is slightly emollient and smooths my skin, especially the sensitive flaky parts and hydrates it to the point where my skin doesn’t produce so much oil. It’s amazing
I think why this brand keeps selling me is that everytime I see a product I'm interested in, I expect it to be $45 or higher. Thanks for being so in-depth and making complex things easy to understand! 🥰
My skin absolutely loves the snail essence. I am now on my 3rd bottle and it is one of those products I always need to have on my skincare shelf. And the bottle is big, affordable and really lasts for a long time. A little goes a long way. I usually do 2 pumps for face and 1 for neck. And you may be right in Cosrx being more for oily skin. Maybe that is why I tend to like almost all their products. The only products I do not like are the propolis ones that you likes so much for your dry skin :D They feel too heavy and moisturizing for me. The pimple patches I always have with several backups. I like how affordable they are and how well they work. I have tried some other brands, but they just did not work as well - not as sticky and not working that well.
Haha yup, I suspect the propolis line is much more appealing to dry skin. It’s amazing to me though that the snail line really seems to work for…everyone? (Those with snail allergies aside, of course). It’s very interesting!
I appreciate your reviews so much. I didn’t think I would like it because of the snail and the texture, but over the last month I have been loving the COSRX Advanced Snail 92% All in one Cream. I have mature, pretty dry skin with rosacea. I think it is more of a hydrating gel, so I use additional moisturizer, like the COSRX Propolis Light Cream, on top of it; and I think my skin is looking and feeling so much better. You reviewed so many products I have been wanting to try, thank you for such well thought out reviews after trying the products over time, rather than just a couple of times.
Your usage of layering the creams sounds absolute perfect to me! I’m considering grabbing the propolis cream again myself, as I can see it being a fantastic counterpart to the snail. And thank you! I’m happy it helps 🥰
@@AliceintheRabbitHole Hii can u please recommend me the best toner to work on PORES. I want something that's most effective on Pores. Any recommendation???
Gothamista has a video out (5 years old now!) about hydration vs moisturizer and humectant, emollient, occlusive that changed the game for me… that’s when I realized that I have oily prone-to-dehydration skin!
Yep yep yep, I’m pretty much in complete agreement. Every product I’ve ever tried has been so gentle and pleasant to use 🙂. Something I could see practically everyone using and enjoying, even if the moisturizing level isn’t high enough for dry skin folks. And with the active ingredients (probably) being low, the likelihood of adverse effects is reduced. I have a place for my SUPER X/Y/Z type products and also for these, which are the easy to throw on No-Makeup-Makeup types for skincare 🤓. As I mentioned in a past video, I think the cleanser does a good job removing light makeup. Somehow I still haven’t tried the snail cream but it’s on my wishlist! ✌🏽🤗 EDIT: oh and as I read through the comments I must also add… that I *also* don’t like plain water drying on my face. I have to put on something immediately after washing, whether an acid or toner. It might (probably 😆) be placebo effect or my crappy hard water quality but I just hate the feeling of my skin after plain water evaporates or is gently patted dry. Bleah.
Yes absolutely!! I wish they would disclose the percentages because I love ✨confirmation✨ (lol), but that’s three weeks of using the AHA toner daily without problems. I think it’s a low level, and honestly that’s a good thing for me personally! (Although Indie Lee/Brujita steal my heart for favorite toning mists) An easy to use brand is a really nice change of pace from the active-rich US brands!
All your favorite products are also my favorite products and I have the eye patches in my list after seeing them in some Advent calendar openings. I also like the Centella Water spray which I use between steps if my face needs to be dampened. I may try the eye cream again as I had just gotten a sample once and maybe needed more attempts.
I usually just swap in the Snail 92 Cream for the Snail 96 essence in my winter routine. I don't use them together, but pick one or the other based on the weather. Still always wear another cream over it.
I love cosrx and use one of either or both a product from the snail line or the propolis line most nights. coupled with of course my adapalene and the isntree green tea line, i feel like i rarely get inflammatory acne anymore (knock on wood!)Sometimes i might get the beginnings of what may be a large terrible cystic moment calms down quite quickly! I think the kbeauty approach through the tradition of medicinal natural ingredients as well as the korean market that is very competitive in a way that actually benefits customers in the quality and formulation of products (versus the mundane selection of american products that are usually very similar bar a scent or lack thereof in my experience unfortunately). My skin is in a wonderful state, and I'm glad you did this review so I have more products to check out! Hope youre staying safe and warm this winter
Same experience for me - and oh how I don’t miss the cystic acne. WHEW that was not fun (and gotta love all the “helpful” comments people offer…😒) But yep, Korean beauty as a whole has been a game changer. I suspect part of it is that the products ARE gentle, and sometimes that’s what acne prone skin needs. Ie I found salicylic acid products way before I found the calming part of my routine - and the period of time between those two was …..not great (🙈) Thanks for watching ☺️
Alice, you might find that patting your face dry instead of air drying will help with your dryness...I had always subjectively noticed that letting water evaporate off my skin made it feel dryer, and it seems the general informed concensus is that it's true! (I love to use good quality cheesecloth for facial cloths lol)
It took me a couple of weeks but I ordered a haul of these products from SV. I’ve just started using the propolis toner, skin patches and eye cream. OMG! My skin looks so beautiful after I use these items. I came back here to rewatch this and I just ordered the propolis ampule, light cream and overnight cream along with a backup toner and eye cream. I have to say I have so many new products since I started watching your videos that i use them on my arms/hands and they’re looking pretty fabulous too. Thank you for the work you put into these videos - they’re outstanding!
CosRx 96 Essence is definitely HG, I call it serotonin for my skin! Thank you!!! The Aloe Soothing Sunscreen SPF50 would be HG too except the actual protection is ??? I bought the Honey Glow Kit and was stunned that my skin was meh about both the Propolis Light Ampule and Propolis Synergy Toner but loved the Propolis Light Cream?!! I’ve only just opened the All About Snail Kit and yeah the texture of the 92 Cream is unique! Too soon to tell what my sweet face thinks of these…
Oh interesting! Yeah the ampoule was okay for me, but not something I would repurchase. I liked the cream too though. Hmmm, maybe I’ll grab another now that I’ve tried the snail cream. Would be interesting to see how those directly compare!
Oh I have been looking forward to this!!! I tried the snail mucin cleanser recently and (a) it dried me out, and (be) it broke me out. I was so surprised! I use BOTH the mucin essence and the cream every night! I was so surprised I tried it a second week (bad plan).
Oh noooo!! Wow I’m surprised too. Although I will say, it was one of the “ehhh” products for me in the end. Goes to show nothing works for everyone, as per usual! Thanks for sharing!!
Thanks for discussing the lip product at the end. I'm gonna have to get some next time it's on sale. I actually do get little blackheads around my lip line, lol. And almost all lip masks exacerbate them.
Alice, this is such a helpful Cosrx review especially for someone who has never tried this line. Thank you for the suggestion about a Vitamin C under eye cream for those with discoloration. I'll look for that the next time I'm out of eye cream. 👍😻
A derm I follow recently suggested the olay vit c eye cream. She says it's been working for her under eye area. I know another has suggested eye products with vit k or vit f.
This was such a thorough review and it made my day! 💕Crazy thing is that snail essence formula wasn’t juicy enough for me BUT THAT PROPOLIS toner is one of holy grails now! Now I gotta try those eye patches! Have you tried the good morning cleanser and the good night exfoliant? Do you think they work for dry skin sensitive with congestion?
The more I use the propolis toner, the more I love it too. That’s such a good sign LOL! I talked myself out of the low ph cleanser because it didn’t seem like it would offer more than my favorites already do. The good night is probably not going to offer much chemical exfoliation (although I appreciate that they did disclose the percentages there: 0.07% PHA - thanks for your honesty, corsx!) While that is low, that’s not always a bad thing: you’d still get a gentle physical exfoliation, and sometimes very low levels of exfoliation are exactly what suits a person’s needs!
@@AliceintheRabbitHole oh thanks for answering! I suffer with PCOS so it causes random ingrowns - now that I’m using a moisturizer with 4-5% niacinamide the inflammation has gone down considerably but I still to get a couple pores clear here and there I’m just so sensitive so normal percentages wreck my barrier. I think I will take your advice - low percentages aren’t bad and could legit be what I need! Thank you ☺️
@@racheljackson3182 hi can u please recommend me the best toner to work on PORES. I want something that's most effective on Pores. Any recommendation???
@@Queenifying Im very dry and have weird issues related to PCOS I don’t have a routine focused on pores. I also haven’t tried enough toners to tell you that unfortunately. But I know the creator of this video @AliceintheRabbithole has posted a video of her fave toners. I don’t know what your skin type is but I would guess that toners with niacinamide, green tea and propolis would be safe daily while toners with gentle/small amounts of chemical exfoliants like BHA AHA PHA could be used safely a few times throughout the week. I would seriously just keep looking through this creators videos because she talks about pores a lot! This channel is an invaluable resource but make sure you are specific when articulating what you’re looking for, like keywords for what you need fo happen in your pores so that when you hear it in a video or read like a Reddit thread you can find a product suited to meeting your specific needs. Good Luck 💕💕💕
@@racheljackson3182 hey thanks a lot for caring to reply in detail. 🌸 and I had already checked best toner as the keyword and had watched many videos, was confused between Instree green tea toner and cosrx Propolis toner, n also Cosrx bhai power liquid toner, but then I think the first two toners would be better as an overall effect-wise??? But now confused between those two toners (Instree Green tea and Cosrx Propolis) but also I want it to work on my Pores, so im looking out for something that works best on Pores as well. Ah just so confused whether or not they'll work on my pores!! :/
I like the Scinic essence it's really nice and pretty cheap like 20 to 23$ I like it over SK11 and has the glactomysies ,adnoseine, niacinamide and arbutin it's really nice
I have the structure that makes me look like I have dark circles. I also have fine lines under my eyes. I switch around eye cream all the time. That is a great size!❌⭕
Your love for the CosRx Snail Mucin Essence made me buy it and now it is my HG. I have gone through 4 bottles now. 😂 I even got my friends hooked on it. I have oily, dehydrated and sensitive skin and it works wonders for me too! ❤️
Super helpful video! The snail essence is my #1 favorite from the brand. I’ve tried a few other products and have enjoyed all of them. There’s been a few on my wishlist that you just confirmed yes I “need” those. Also reminded me I have 2 travel size toners I haven’t even tried yet.
Yes! Finally 🤣🤣 You definitely got me hooked on the Synergy Toner back when Ulta had their massive sale on them! I love it for my dry sensitive skin! So soothing and calming! I actually just started using the snail all -in-one and I’m questioning myself why in the world did I wait so long to try this! So good! Have a wonderful day beautiful! 🥰🥰
I like to use the Snail Essence in the morning, under my makeup. At night, I slather the snail cream on. I like it after I've used tretinoin. I have found I don't get so much peeling. I've been using the eye cream too and it's lovely. I've got used to the goopiness now. I use the Rice Mask too. I tend to use it when my skin needs some more moisture. I actually have no idea what I'm doing, but this seems to be working for me! I've got another COSRX moisturiser that's got ceramides in it. I use that if my skin feels like it needs more healing. Great review Alice. Very helpful and in-depth.
Can you tell me if the eye cream works good under concealer? This is one of the ones I've been debating on getting but I've bought so many that are terrible under concealer
21:30 - This section of the video was perfect! I do have somewhat oily skin, and I was worried if it wouldn't really be for my skin-type. Seems good to me! I still like to have dimethicone in the ingredients somewhere, to better lock-in my hydration, which this does have, unlike the essence. I'm going to get the essence one as well for my morning routine, for when I wear a sunscreen that has dimethicone in it, and then it doesn't have dimethicone, I'll use the Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Water before the sunscreen. That's the plan!
I love your hoodie and headband! I’ve only tried the cosrx snail mucin but I’d like to try a lot more from them. It’s really cold here too. It got up above freezing recently and only a tiny bit of snow on the ground. My hands always crack this time of year but for the first time my foot split open on my big toe, it’s very painful. Can’t wait to move south again!
OH OUCH!! Hope that heals quickly! The skin cracking has to be the absolute worst. I was actually in the grocery store when it happened - reached out for something and (rip). I just stood there wondering how my skin could forget how to skin. You got one job… 😒🤦♀️
So, I use the all in one cream every night but I use it as, like, a heavy serum. I still use the essence and I also still put a moisturizer over it and. In the winter, sometimes a mask. But if I stop using it, I definitely notice! I too have never blotted oil from my face. Instead by 3:00 I'm hoping I haven't started flaking. 🤣🤣🤣
YUP. Been there with the flaking. I used to talk about this more years ago (so apologies if you’ve heard it), but back when I was a teen, I thought foundation was supposed to flake off your skin through the day 😳 I never knew anything else, so that was my teenage-brain assumption!
I’m one of those folks with the type of deep set eye that always looks dark, but it’s not really so much discoloration, it’s mostly shadows. I’m not a makeup person these days (my job is very blue collar and my life at home is very low key) so I’ve found hydration is really the answer for me in terms of eye care. I’d been using the Klairs eye butter and I use that all over my eye and then I “lock it in” with a fat pump of the cosrx snail essence. Interested in your take on the dedicated snail eye cream.
Funny story! That AHA BHA C Toner actually convinced me that I just personally need to write off AHAs as a whole. Previous to this, I'd struck out with The Ordinary's 10% Lactic Acid and First Aid Beauty's 10% AHA. I gave Cosrx a go and...nooooope, not even as a once a week thing. I've been fine with BHA (both salicylic acid and betaine salicylate) as well as Vit C derivatives, so barring 3-for-3 coincidence, AHA was just not meant for me. But before the irritation set in, the ABC toner was very nice lol.
Fantastic process of elimination! It’s true though-no ingredient is for everyone. The real challenge is figuring out how that translates for our own skin!!
Oh man I was so excited to see a video highlighting Cosrx favorites. But I was really disappointed you didn’t review the COSRX - Advanced Snail Radiance Dual Essence Since you love the original one so much I was almost certain you would be excited to try this one.
I do think I’ll try it at some point, but I’m so scared I’ll end up defaulting back to the regular and not using it 😆 have you tried the two to compare?
I got the snail patches in the YesStyle advent calendar and am finishing up the Mizon snail patches first. Also have the eye cream, propolis toner, and propolis moisturizer on deck after I finish up some things. I moved from CosRx Snail Essence to Mizon, but plan to go back to CosRx for the duel essence. The Rice mask is an ongoing rebuy and I just cracked open my first Propolis mask after finishing up the Iunik. I have no pimple patch loyalty. My HG lip night mask is from Awake (Tarte) which I’m not straying from.
Yup I feel ya. Whatever pimple patches are on sale are for me. That said, some end up being stronger in their impact. Wow the Awake lip mask is that good!? I’ve seen it on the Ulta site and noticed it has a lot of great reviews, but I’ve heard so little about the brand overall!
@@AliceintheRabbitHole the rebranding for Awake went pretty cutesy so it skews to a younger market. The lip mask healed a bunch of scaring and I have not had chapped lips in the 2+ years I have been using it (I usually chap so bad I bleed). I like their glow pill serum and oil gel night mask a lot. The AHA serum and pore pads are nice blends, retinol serum is good for beginners, and jelly cleanser great for oily/combo skin. Toners and moisturizers were not a good fit for me.
Wow. What a comprehensive Cosrx video! Just what I needed! About the eye cream, do you think I can layer it with a heavier eye cream at night, like the Benton Fermentation or Beauty of Joseon Ginseng + Retinal?
As always, THANK YOU for the informative, awesome research & video! The Snail Mucin Essence has been a HG for my daughter & myself, since you informed me about it years ago! I know you also like the Skinfood honey & propalis, so which do you like better? The Cosrx or Skinfood? Sending you a hug 🥰
Oooh that’s a tough comparison! I noticed I couldn’t find the Skinfood for a while, so I kind of gave up on it. 😭 Although I can’t remember which site I was on where I saw it again (maybe stylevana?) I might have to repurchase it and find out where I stand now!
@@AliceintheRabbitHole Oh no, please don’t feel like you should go buy the Skinfood because I asked what you thought was best! I just thought if you had used them both recently you could comment. With all the skincare you try, I certainly don’t expect you to remember everything! Of course, if you choose to buy it again because you’re curious to know, then I would love to hear your thoughts/comparison! I know I can always TRUST (& sincerely APPRECIATE) your opinions & reviews! 😘
@AliceintheRabbitHole I love how that propolis toner feels going on but boy does it breaks me out. So thank you. You've answered a question I've been trying to figure out for months lol.
My dehydrated, sensitive but leaning oily skin loves the snail cream for daytime! Together with the Make P:rem sunscreen in the larger bottle, it's the perfect combo under make up. But I get what you are saying, it may very well indeed have too little occlusive properties for dryer skin. And for the consistency: My friend and I always say, that you must not get caught by your (male) s.o. when you've just put a blob of that stuff onto your face. And yes, we are 12 years old.
Oily skin like cosrx products because they usually deal with acne and due to acne they use products which are really irritating on the skin and develop skin sensitivity and cosrx products works well for sensitive skin. I love cosrx.
The propolis toner isn't comfortable in summer so the cica toner is more general purpose for me. I can't imagine layering the propolis toner in summer heat.
Very helpful video and I am excited to try this brand tbh! As sounds great and I found Corsx here locally, I was so surprised to see it at Superstore! Items from $20 to $30 for the snail essence and moisturizer I wanted to try (they were out of stock however, thinking it is popular or maybe new to Superstore. hmmm). I see Corsx at Winners/Marshalls for even better prices but not the snail products yet. I hear they are great those snail products and getting over the "snail" part now (lol), plus still good for more mature skin like me I think. Thank you!
So on my to try list will be the propolis toner, the eye patches, the honey overnight mask, and the lip mask. 🤣🤣🤣 I have the galactomyces essence in an in-transit Stylevana order.
Great list! You’ll have to let me know if the galactomyces is at all tricky for you to apply. I love how I was talking about pilling, but it didn’t happen in this video 😆 maybe it doesn’t like certain other brands products?
@@AliceintheRabbitHole I will definitely update you. I think it can definitely be different with different brands or even a different order. I feel like I'm constantly playing chemist with the layering to avoid bouncing between "dry by afternoon" and "so much product it comes off with the sunscreen." I used a thick HA serum the other day that I couldn't remember why I'd abandoned; then wiped it all off trying to add Canmake.
funny enough, i’m actually the complete opposite when it comes to lip products. i had to stop using the laneige lip sleeping mask AND their glowy balm because every time i used either one, my lips broke out and i broke out horribly with perioral dermatitis (i’m talking so intensely that it took weeks to go away, even with prescription ointment from my dermatologist). at first i didn’t know what was going on, so i did a serious intake of all of my lip products and realized that i was only breaking out after using things with fragrance. i don’t know what it is about my lips that are so sensitive, because my actual face is pretty resilient when it comes to things like fragrance or “drying” alcohols or even just actives in general, but all i know is that i haven’t had any more issues since cutting out fragranced lip products. i think it’s so interesting how different each individual person reacts to different ingredients in different ways! i’ve really been loving the biossance squalane + rose vegan lip balm. it actually has rose wax, not rose water or rose oil- so none of the fragrancing components of roses! it’s absolutely incredible. 11/10, definitely recommend. i’ve been wanting to try the cosrx lip mask for a while and i definitely think i’m going to with my next stylevana order!
Hi There, I have recently tried your all time Holy Grail product Cosrx Snail Essence, on initial application I love it ! It immediately hydrated and plumped the skin, however the next morning a cluster of pimples were around my forehead and a cystic pimple on my chin. I am in my 40's with combination skin and never break out, I am writing not to complain but to engage in constructive dialogue. You have dry/acne prone skin which is an odd combination, have you ever considered Cosrx Snail Essence could be the root cause of your acne?
So sorry to hear! That sounds like an allergic reaction unfortunately. “True” pimples typically take around a week to form, as they start in the hair follicle and work upward to the surface. whereas an allergic reaction can happen overnight and manifests as what looks like teeny tiny little pimples (and/or redness). Instead, it’s actually your immune system panicking over an ingredient that it has deemed an invader! Do you know if you’re allergic to dust mites and/or shellfish? Some people report cross-reactivity with that and snail mucin allergy
@@AliceintheRabbitHole Yes that makes perfect sense, I always know when a new product agrees with me or not in most cases by the next day with break out or rashes
I’ve tried a bunch of cosrx products over the years. I tried to love this brand but i’ve only had underwhelming results. The aloe sun cream was so uncomfortable to wear with it’s greasy texture and heavy fragrance. The propolis toner clogs my pores and the low ph face wash was extremely drying. I had to chuck out or give away all of my purchases from cosrx sadly.
Have you tried the hyaluronic acid cream? I agree with u that the snail all in one cream was not suited for my dry skin. But I do love the hyaluronic acid cream a lot, I have a lot of empties of that one. I’m not quite sure what is in the ingredient list but very hydrating!
Get a humidifier for your bedroom at night. My husband's thumb would split during the dry winter and a humidifier at night is the only thing that heals it and keeps it from happening again.
I probably need to do this. Funny story: we own a dehumidifier lol; the opposite of what we need! It was a must have in New Orleans - I’m noticing that somehow, even though we are close to the LITERAL BEACH here…it’s not as humid. Climate differences are confusing. 😳
@@AliceintheRabbitHole i live in Iowa and own and use both. The humidifier also helps with dry scalp and skin during the winter. It really makes a huge difference.
I haven’t, but it’s been on my wishlist for ages! Maybe I’ll grab that instead of the cosrx again? (Tough to commit to this though because I love the cosrx version haha)
I have; I bought the propolis sampler a while back. The toner is what I stuck with, but I did enjoy the cream! It’s tough for moisturizers to become HG for me though as I’ve tried…oh gosh. It has to be hundreds. 🙈
The snails essence is really not for my dry skin type. It doesn’t hydrating at all. It makes myskin flaky and greasy but the moisturizer snails one kinda not that bad.
Ooh great question! I cleaned it out with isopropyl alcohol and let it dry off completely (while wishing I had access to lab equipment at the moment lol. Would have really sped that up!)
Willow bark water may -- MAY -- have anti-inflammatory properties, but it is in no way a substitute or even weak analog for salicylic acid. It is not an exfoliating acid and has different chemical properties.
I’d say it does have anti-inflammatory properties, but the problem comes down to how much activity vs how much of that ingredient appears in a product. It’s kind of a running problem right now in general (just talked about something similar with the Inkey List - their fulvic acid cleanser doesn’t contain fulvic acid, but relies on a “natural” source of fulvic acid. Is that going to give the same benefit??)
🐶😆 You know what really gets a mixed reaction from animals? My furry hats. Dogs in particular are the most intrigued! And cats are kind of “well that’s odd, anyway…” 😹
Do you think that the snail essence can have a purging period for some people? I seem to have some quickly appearing and disappearing, watery whiteheads and that’s not typical for me.
Hmmmm. There’s a slim chance based on the components of snail mucin. Your description actually sounds more like allergy to me (are they closely packed together little bumps?)
I have half the products on your list of cosrx lol but I was wondering about the rice mask and eye gels . I love the peptide eye cream I mostly use it kinda like an eye serum and then use the algenist eye balm on top of it also sometimes I use the snail essence and add alittle of that RNW niacinamide serum and mix it instead of buying the snail power essence ..lol I have like 5 of those mini bottles of the RNW niacinamide serum lol I just don't know what to do with so I mix it cause I don't really use it by its self cause everything has niacinamide in it and I also use the Tiam B3 serum a few times a week it has the 10% nic and arbutin so I don't feel I need to use the separate niacinamide serum all the time. I never tried the BHA cause I'm stuck of the PC one. I love the propolis toner I need to get another one I have like a few uses left in my bottle another product that lasted forever like the snail essence. I just bought the Thank U Farmer rice toner can't wait to try that I also want their duo cream and kinda want the mask cleanser but wondering if it will be to dry because of the clay in it . The all in one cream I use alittle bit at night as like sleep mask girl how did u use that much already I had it like 6 months and not use that much
Stick with the PC I would say, unless you want to go with less chemical exfoliants (which admittedly isn’t a bad thing, just specific!) What’s your favorite of the RNW products so far? I decided to try them a bit later as I might pick up more and make a rounded out routine Oh yeah I was applying it multiple times a day I think - I genuinely thought I had forgotten moisturizer! But no, just not a perfect moisturizer for my dry skin LOL 😆
@@AliceintheRabbitHole yea it's a layer item more so the snail cream So far my favorite RNW product is the ceramide plus serum I have been threw like 4 or 5 of the mini bottles and almost a whole bottle and I bought a back up but I also like the adnoseine serum to I can do with out the other 3 the cleansing water is really nice to great ingredients list that's all I have tried so far but I want the ceramide mist and the essence I think it's called the shine essence also looks nice and good ingredients frangerance free and they have pimple patches and these swab nose things that look pretty cool kinda like the CNP nose pore thing that's like 30$ but the RNW is cheaper but I notice alot of their products have frangerance also so you got to look to see the ingredients to make sure u can handle it ad theirs no bergamot in it but they do have a mini set with the ceramide cream a toner face wash and something else for pretty cheap on Amazon u want to try alot at one time it's under the I'm unny shipper Wich is legit I have used them many times. Also their is a new RNW launch sister brand or a line of theirs that looks like it has some nice stuff called KTW.
O also on Amazon right now they have the RNW ceramide plus serum onsale for 20$ ships the 1/ 23 but probably before and it's threw I'm unny a legit seller I have used several times it's the cheapest I have found it on the K beauty sites or ever on Amazon. It's worth getting the big one I'll like and it's usually like 35$ and takes awhile to ship that's how much I paid for my first large bottle. But they also have alot of the RNW and the new KTW
I like most of Cosrx products but have stopped purchasing because their prices have increased Much More than other brands I use (the cleaner is almost Double from just a year ago!)
On ur next order to a k beauty site or even Wishtrend official on Amazon order the Dear Klairs fundamental oil drop serum it's a favorite u won't be disappointed I'm gonna try the mist to but it's not the same not the same ingredients also gonna order the RNW ceramide mist cause I love the serum so much I just opened one and ordered a backup last night also a favorite is the purito centella unsented serum and I add a drop of the ordinary phynogenol to it amazing it's my morning serum along with the oil drop serum first now I have also added the Mary ad may Ibendenone serum I can't just use 1 serum.lol layer queen I want to order the GD lightbulb do u think it would be good for me sense I can't really use much real high percent of vitamin C ooo I also want to order the numberzine number 3 serum heard great things about that and the Soo good toner pads I have a list🤣 o yea I want the Medicube peptide eye cream alot of time I use the cosrx snail peptide eye cream as a eye serum and put something else over it sometimes depends on how my eyes feeling that day also Dr Sam made a new eye cream sounds good too.
Cosrx is a starter brand for most people. I remember using most of their products back in 2020 when I first got into K Beauty, but I no longer use them after discovering the hundreds of other KB products and brands out there, so much to try.
Yeah that’s generally how I feel too. I think they’re trying to fight that mentality with their newest serum collection (vitamin c, retinol, etc!) But they do feel very “intro to k-beauty”!
I hesitated on the snail essence for so long. But you convinced me to give it a whirl, and it was on Jolse for $12. Omg. It feels so divine on my dry angry winter face. You know when you try a new product and it’s like it immediately speaks fluently with your skin? That happens so rarely for me, but this one, wow. Yeah. So thank you for singing its praises. I’m gonna have to try the propolis toner next, can’t wait.
YUUUP, that’s a rare experience indeed! And yet so exciting when it does happen 😍
The propolis toner is my love! I can not, will not, be without it, especially this time of year!
Haha I feel you! I did not expect that little bottle to be such a potent hydrator! 😱
Love cosrx so much! I have normal oilyish skin that is prone to acne and dehydration, flakes, sensitivity etc. It’s become very manageable and balanced since I added the propolis toner to my routine. I’m not sure what it is about it but I think it is slightly emollient and smooths my skin, especially the sensitive flaky parts and hydrates it to the point where my skin doesn’t produce so much oil. It’s amazing
It really is. I’d say that has to be a candidate for one of the best products to treat dehydrated skin
I think why this brand keeps selling me is that everytime I see a product I'm interested in, I expect it to be $45 or higher. Thanks for being so in-depth and making complex things easy to understand! 🥰
Definitely!! The prices on these products are phenomenal 🤯
Thanks for watching! ☺️
You got me HOOKED on the essence about a year ago, I cannot live without it! Thanks for the review, I love cosrx!
So happy to hear! I love that product to a ridiculous level 😆💕
My skin absolutely loves the snail essence. I am now on my 3rd bottle and it is one of those products I always need to have on my skincare shelf. And the bottle is big, affordable and really lasts for a long time. A little goes a long way. I usually do 2 pumps for face and 1 for neck. And you may be right in Cosrx being more for oily skin. Maybe that is why I tend to like almost all their products. The only products I do not like are the propolis ones that you likes so much for your dry skin :D They feel too heavy and moisturizing for me. The pimple patches I always have with several backups. I like how affordable they are and how well they work. I have tried some other brands, but they just did not work as well - not as sticky and not working that well.
Haha yup, I suspect the propolis line is much more appealing to dry skin. It’s amazing to me though that the snail line really seems to work for…everyone? (Those with snail allergies aside, of course). It’s very interesting!
I appreciate your reviews so much. I didn’t think I would like it because of the snail and the texture, but over the last month I have been loving the COSRX Advanced Snail 92% All in one Cream. I have mature, pretty dry skin with rosacea. I think it is more of a hydrating gel, so I use additional moisturizer, like the COSRX Propolis Light Cream, on top of it; and I think my skin is looking and feeling so much better. You reviewed so many products I have been wanting to try, thank you for such well thought out reviews after trying the products over time, rather than just a couple of times.
Your usage of layering the creams sounds absolute perfect to me! I’m considering grabbing the propolis cream again myself, as I can see it being a fantastic counterpart to the snail.
And thank you! I’m happy it helps 🥰
Hi can u please recommend me the best toner to work on PORES. I want something that's most effective on Pores. Any recommendation???
@@AliceintheRabbitHole Hii can u please recommend me the best toner to work on PORES. I want something that's most effective on Pores. Any recommendation???
Gothamista has a video out (5 years old now!) about hydration vs moisturizer and humectant, emollient, occlusive that changed the game for me… that’s when I realized that I have oily prone-to-dehydration skin!
I love her videos!! 😍😍
Yep yep yep, I’m pretty much in complete agreement. Every product I’ve ever tried has been so gentle and pleasant to use 🙂. Something I could see practically everyone using and enjoying, even if the moisturizing level isn’t high enough for dry skin folks. And with the active ingredients (probably) being low, the likelihood of adverse effects is reduced. I have a place for my SUPER X/Y/Z type products and also for these, which are the easy to throw on No-Makeup-Makeup types for skincare 🤓.
As I mentioned in a past video, I think the cleanser does a good job removing light makeup. Somehow I still haven’t tried the snail cream but it’s on my wishlist!
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EDIT: oh and as I read through the comments I must also add… that I *also* don’t like plain water drying on my face. I have to put on something immediately after washing, whether an acid or toner. It might (probably 😆) be placebo effect or my crappy hard water quality but I just hate the feeling of my skin after plain water evaporates or is gently patted dry. Bleah.
Yes absolutely!! I wish they would disclose the percentages because I love ✨confirmation✨ (lol), but that’s three weeks of using the AHA toner daily without problems. I think it’s a low level, and honestly that’s a good thing for me personally! (Although Indie Lee/Brujita steal my heart for favorite toning mists)
An easy to use brand is a really nice change of pace from the active-rich US brands!
All your favorite products are also my favorite products and I have the eye patches in my list after seeing them in some Advent calendar openings. I also like the Centella Water spray which I use between steps if my face needs to be dampened. I may try the eye cream again as I had just gotten a sample once and maybe needed more attempts.
I usually just swap in the Snail 92 Cream for the Snail 96 essence in my winter routine. I don't use them together, but pick one or the other based on the weather. Still always wear another cream over it.
That’s a good plan. I definitely don’t think both are needed in the same routine, but they’re different in sensation. Nice counterparts to each other!
I love cosrx and use one of either or both a product from the snail line or the propolis line most nights. coupled with of course my adapalene and the isntree green tea line, i feel like i rarely get inflammatory acne anymore (knock on wood!)Sometimes i might get the beginnings of what may be a large terrible cystic moment calms down quite quickly! I think the kbeauty approach through the tradition of medicinal natural ingredients as well as the korean market that is very competitive in a way that actually benefits customers in the quality and formulation of products (versus the mundane selection of american products that are usually very similar bar a scent or lack thereof in my experience unfortunately). My skin is in a wonderful state, and I'm glad you did this review so I have more products to check out! Hope youre staying safe and warm this winter
Same experience for me - and oh how I don’t miss the cystic acne. WHEW that was not fun (and gotta love all the “helpful” comments people offer…😒)
But yep, Korean beauty as a whole has been a game changer. I suspect part of it is that the products ARE gentle, and sometimes that’s what acne prone skin needs. Ie I found salicylic acid products way before I found the calming part of my routine - and the period of time between those two was …..not great (🙈)
Thanks for watching ☺️
Alice, you might find that patting your face dry instead of air drying will help with your dryness...I had always subjectively noticed that letting water evaporate off my skin made it feel dryer, and it seems the general informed concensus is that it's true! (I love to use good quality cheesecloth for facial cloths lol)
Ooh good to know, thank you! Cheesecloth sounds like a great idea actually-just get off some of the excess 🤔
It took me a couple of weeks but I ordered a haul of these products from SV. I’ve just started using the propolis toner, skin patches and eye cream. OMG! My skin looks so beautiful after I use these items. I came back here to rewatch this and I just ordered the propolis ampule, light cream and overnight cream along with a backup toner and eye cream. I have to say I have so many new products since I started watching your videos that i use them on my arms/hands and they’re looking pretty fabulous too. Thank you for the work you put into these videos - they’re outstanding!
Love that synergy toner too! Soooo moisturizing
It’s such a well done product!
CosRx 96 Essence is definitely HG, I call it serotonin for my skin! Thank you!!!
The Aloe Soothing Sunscreen SPF50 would be HG too except the actual protection is ???
I bought the Honey Glow Kit and was stunned that my skin was meh about both the Propolis Light Ampule and Propolis Synergy Toner but loved the Propolis Light Cream?!!
I’ve only just opened the All About Snail Kit and yeah the texture of the 92 Cream is unique! Too soon to tell what my sweet face thinks of these…
Oh interesting! Yeah the ampoule was okay for me, but not something I would repurchase. I liked the cream too though. Hmmm, maybe I’ll grab another now that I’ve tried the snail cream. Would be interesting to see how those directly compare!
Oh I have been looking forward to this!!! I tried the snail mucin cleanser recently and (a) it dried me out, and (be) it broke me out. I was so surprised! I use BOTH the mucin essence and the cream every night! I was so surprised I tried it a second week (bad plan).
Oh noooo!! Wow I’m surprised too. Although I will say, it was one of the “ehhh” products for me in the end. Goes to show nothing works for everyone, as per usual!
Thanks for sharing!!
Thanks for discussing the lip product at the end. I'm gonna have to get some next time it's on sale. I actually do get little blackheads around my lip line, lol. And almost all lip masks exacerbate them.
I think you will absolutely love it!
Alice, this is such a helpful Cosrx review especially for someone who has never tried this line. Thank you for the suggestion about a Vitamin C under eye cream for those with discoloration. I'll look for that the next time I'm out of eye cream. 👍😻
Happy to help! 🥰
A derm I follow recently suggested the olay vit c eye cream. She says it's been working for her under eye area. I know another has suggested eye products with vit k or vit f.
@@db-gb5xi Thank you very much. I will look that one up. 💖
Is okay for someone with melasma to o use this
This was such a thorough review and it made my day! 💕Crazy thing is that snail essence formula wasn’t juicy enough for me BUT THAT PROPOLIS toner is one of holy grails now! Now I gotta try those eye patches!
Have you tried the good morning cleanser and the good night exfoliant? Do you think they work for dry skin sensitive with congestion?
The more I use the propolis toner, the more I love it too. That’s such a good sign LOL!
I talked myself out of the low ph cleanser because it didn’t seem like it would offer more than my favorites already do. The good night is probably not going to offer much chemical exfoliation (although I appreciate that they did disclose the percentages there: 0.07% PHA - thanks for your honesty, corsx!) While that is low, that’s not always a bad thing: you’d still get a gentle physical exfoliation, and sometimes very low levels of exfoliation are exactly what suits a person’s needs!
@@AliceintheRabbitHole oh thanks for answering! I suffer with PCOS so it causes random ingrowns - now that I’m using a moisturizer with 4-5% niacinamide the inflammation has gone down considerably but I still to get a couple pores clear here and there I’m just so sensitive so normal percentages wreck my barrier. I think I will take your advice - low percentages aren’t bad and could legit be what I need! Thank you ☺️
@@racheljackson3182 hi can u please recommend me the best toner to work on PORES. I want something that's most effective on Pores. Any recommendation???
@@Queenifying Im very dry and have weird issues related to PCOS I don’t have a routine focused on pores. I also haven’t tried enough toners to tell you that unfortunately. But I know the creator of this video @AliceintheRabbithole has posted a video of her fave toners. I don’t know what your skin type is but I would guess that toners with niacinamide, green tea and propolis would be safe daily while toners with gentle/small amounts of chemical exfoliants like BHA AHA PHA could be used safely a few times throughout the week. I would seriously just keep looking through this creators videos because she talks about pores a lot! This channel is an invaluable resource but make sure you are specific when articulating what you’re looking for, like keywords for what you need fo happen in your pores so that when you hear it in a video or read like a Reddit thread you can find a product suited to meeting your specific needs. Good Luck 💕💕💕
@@racheljackson3182 hey thanks a lot for caring to reply in detail. 🌸 and I had already checked best toner as the keyword and had watched many videos, was confused between Instree green tea toner and cosrx Propolis toner, n also Cosrx bhai power liquid toner, but then I think the first two toners would be better as an overall effect-wise??? But now confused between those two toners (Instree Green tea and Cosrx Propolis) but also I want it to work on my Pores, so im looking out for something that works best on Pores as well. Ah just so confused whether or not they'll work on my pores!! :/
I like the Scinic essence it's really nice and pretty cheap like 20 to 23$ I like it over SK11 and has the glactomysies ,adnoseine, niacinamide and arbutin it's really nice
I have the structure that makes me look like I have dark circles. I also have fine lines under my eyes. I switch around eye cream all the time. That is a great size!❌⭕
Terrific review! I think my acne prone yet dry youngest daughter could benefit from the propolis
Great job 👏
Your love for the CosRx Snail Mucin Essence made me buy it and now it is my HG. I have gone through 4 bottles now. 😂 I even got my friends hooked on it. I have oily, dehydrated and sensitive skin and it works wonders for me too! ❤️
It’s SOOOO good! Happy to hear you’re enjoying it 🥰
Super helpful video! The snail essence is my #1 favorite from the brand. I’ve tried a few other products and have enjoyed all of them. There’s been a few on my wishlist that you just confirmed yes I “need” those.
Also reminded me I have 2 travel size toners I haven’t even tried yet.
Yes! Finally 🤣🤣 You definitely got me hooked on the Synergy Toner back when Ulta had their massive sale on them! I love it for my dry sensitive skin! So soothing and calming! I actually just started using the snail all -in-one and I’m questioning myself why in the world did I wait so long to try this! So good! Have a wonderful day beautiful! 🥰🥰
Haha yeah, they are some of few truly “worth the hype” products!! 💕
@@AliceintheRabbitHole absolutely! Thank you so much and have a wonderful day love 💕
I like to use the Snail Essence in the morning, under my makeup. At night, I slather the snail cream on. I like it after I've used tretinoin. I have found I don't get so much peeling. I've been using the eye cream too and it's lovely. I've got used to the goopiness now. I use the Rice Mask too. I tend to use it when my skin needs some more moisture. I actually have no idea what I'm doing, but this seems to be working for me! I've got another COSRX moisturiser that's got ceramides in it. I use that if my skin feels like it needs more healing. Great review Alice. Very helpful and in-depth.
Can you tell me if the eye cream works good under concealer? This is one of the ones I've been debating on getting but I've bought so many that are terrible under concealer
21:30 - This section of the video was perfect! I do have somewhat oily skin, and I was worried if it wouldn't really be for my skin-type. Seems good to me! I still like to have dimethicone in the ingredients somewhere, to better lock-in my hydration, which this does have, unlike the essence.
I'm going to get the essence one as well for my morning routine, for when I wear a sunscreen that has dimethicone in it, and then it doesn't have dimethicone, I'll use the Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Water before the sunscreen. That's the plan!
Thanks for the review! I’m a big fan of Cosrx! I have all the products you reviewed except the honey night mask. Oh, yoo hooo! Stylevanaaaaa!!! 🤣❤️
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I love your hoodie and headband! I’ve only tried the cosrx snail mucin but I’d like to try a lot more from them. It’s really cold here too. It got up above freezing recently and only a tiny bit of snow on the ground. My hands always crack this time of year but for the first time my foot split open on my big toe, it’s very painful. Can’t wait to move south again!
OH OUCH!! Hope that heals quickly!
The skin cracking has to be the absolute worst. I was actually in the grocery store when it happened - reached out for something and (rip). I just stood there wondering how my skin could forget how to skin. You got one job… 😒🤦♀️
I use those patches all over my face and neck - frankenmask! So nice. :)
Haha yuuup! I love them so much lol
Love love love love the headband. I love cosrx for the essence and the snail eye cream. Excited for this review. 🧡
I’m so glad I tried the eye cream! It really is something special 😱😍
I want to try some more of the brand. Great review as always. Have an amazing week Alice ❌⭕
Thank you, hope your week is going well too! Stay warm!!! 💕
So, I use the all in one cream every night but I use it as, like, a heavy serum. I still use the essence and I also still put a moisturizer over it and. In the winter, sometimes a mask. But if I stop using it, I definitely notice! I too have never blotted oil from my face. Instead by 3:00 I'm hoping I haven't started flaking. 🤣🤣🤣
YUP. Been there with the flaking. I used to talk about this more years ago (so apologies if you’ve heard it), but back when I was a teen, I thought foundation was supposed to flake off your skin through the day 😳 I never knew anything else, so that was my teenage-brain assumption!
I’m one of those folks with the type of deep set eye that always looks dark, but it’s not really so much discoloration, it’s mostly shadows. I’m not a makeup person these days (my job is very blue collar and my life at home is very low key) so I’ve found hydration is really the answer for me in terms of eye care. I’d been using the Klairs eye butter and I use that all over my eye and then I “lock it in” with a fat pump of the cosrx snail essence. Interested in your take on the dedicated snail eye cream.
Thanks for sharing! That sounds like an oh-so-hydrating combo 😍
I don’t use propolis, honey or snail, but I watched anyway. I’m a true fan! ❤️❤️
Aww thank you. Hope you’re doing well 💕🤗
@@AliceintheRabbitHole We are still missing our white fluffy friend. Otherwise all is good.
Funny story! That AHA BHA C Toner actually convinced me that I just personally need to write off AHAs as a whole. Previous to this, I'd struck out with The Ordinary's 10% Lactic Acid and First Aid Beauty's 10% AHA. I gave Cosrx a go and...nooooope, not even as a once a week thing. I've been fine with BHA (both salicylic acid and betaine salicylate) as well as Vit C derivatives, so barring 3-for-3 coincidence, AHA was just not meant for me.
But before the irritation set in, the ABC toner was very nice lol.
Fantastic process of elimination! It’s true though-no ingredient is for everyone. The real challenge is figuring out how that translates for our own skin!!
Oh man I was so excited to see a video highlighting Cosrx favorites. But I was really disappointed you didn’t review the COSRX - Advanced Snail Radiance Dual Essence Since you love the original one so much I was almost certain you would be excited to try this one.
I do think I’ll try it at some point, but I’m so scared I’ll end up defaulting back to the regular and not using it 😆 have you tried the two to compare?
I got the snail patches in the YesStyle advent calendar and am finishing up the Mizon snail patches first. Also have the eye cream, propolis toner, and propolis moisturizer on deck after I finish up some things. I moved from CosRx Snail Essence to Mizon, but plan to go back to CosRx for the duel essence. The Rice mask is an ongoing rebuy and I just cracked open my first Propolis mask after finishing up the Iunik. I have no pimple patch loyalty. My HG lip night mask is from Awake (Tarte) which I’m not straying from.
Yup I feel ya. Whatever pimple patches are on sale are for me. That said, some end up being stronger in their impact. Wow the Awake lip mask is that good!? I’ve seen it on the Ulta site and noticed it has a lot of great reviews, but I’ve heard so little about the brand overall!
@@AliceintheRabbitHole the rebranding for Awake went pretty cutesy so it skews to a younger market. The lip mask healed a bunch of scaring and I have not had chapped lips in the 2+ years I have been using it (I usually chap so bad I bleed). I like their glow pill serum and oil gel night mask a lot. The AHA serum and pore pads are nice blends, retinol serum is good for beginners, and jelly cleanser great for oily/combo skin. Toners and moisturizers were not a good fit for me.
Wow. What a comprehensive Cosrx video! Just what I needed!
About the eye cream, do you think I can layer it with a heavier eye cream at night, like the Benton Fermentation or Beauty of Joseon Ginseng + Retinal?
You always have the best reviews!
As always, THANK YOU for the informative, awesome research & video! The Snail Mucin Essence has been a HG for my daughter & myself, since you informed me about it years ago! I know you also like the Skinfood honey & propalis, so which do you like better? The Cosrx or Skinfood? Sending you a hug 🥰
Oooh that’s a tough comparison! I noticed I couldn’t find the Skinfood for a while, so I kind of gave up on it. 😭 Although I can’t remember which site I was on where I saw it again (maybe stylevana?)
I might have to repurchase it and find out where I stand now!
@@AliceintheRabbitHole Oh no, please don’t feel like you should go buy the Skinfood because I asked what you thought was best! I just thought if you had used them both recently you could comment. With all the skincare you try, I certainly don’t expect you to remember everything! Of course, if you choose to buy it again because you’re curious to know, then I would love to hear your thoughts/comparison! I know I can always TRUST (& sincerely APPRECIATE) your opinions & reviews! 😘
@AliceintheRabbitHole I love how that propolis toner feels going on but boy does it breaks me out. So thank you. You've answered a question I've been trying to figure out for months lol.
Happy to help! 🥰
My dehydrated, sensitive but leaning oily skin loves the snail cream for daytime! Together with the Make P:rem sunscreen in the larger bottle, it's the perfect combo under make up. But I get what you are saying, it may very well indeed have too little occlusive properties for dryer skin. And for the consistency: My friend and I always say, that you must not get caught by your (male) s.o. when you've just put a blob of that stuff onto your face. And yes, we are 12 years old.
Hahahaha I too have an inner 12 year old brain, so I cackled 😆😆😆
Oily skin like cosrx products because they usually deal with acne and due to acne they use products which are really irritating on the skin and develop skin sensitivity and cosrx products works well for sensitive skin. I love cosrx.
Yup, I think so too. Acne treatments are INTENSE - and too much of that can be an absolute disaster. Cosrx is great for balancing the skin!
Your headband is AWESOME!
Hero Mighty Patches are my very firm favorites for pimple patches.
I like the AHA/BHA/Vit C to use preventatively for the occasional pms breakout. Would also like to try their green tea gel cream sometime!
Cosrx snail mucin cream is humectant that needs be sealed in with a good moisturizer.
They’re having a huge prime day sale. So, this was helpful!
The propolis toner isn't comfortable in summer so the cica toner is more general purpose for me. I can't imagine layering the propolis toner in summer heat.
Very good point!
I can, and probably will (👀), but that’s dry skin for ya lol
The overnight Propolis mask and the Whitehead Power Liquid! Gone through so many bottles!
I saved this so I can review. Very thorough. Thanks. 🤩
I find your reviews/ videos very well thought out. Subscribed
Thank you! 😊
Very helpful video and I am excited to try this brand tbh! As sounds great and I found Corsx here locally, I was so surprised to see it at Superstore! Items from $20 to $30 for the snail essence and moisturizer I wanted to try (they were out of stock however, thinking it is popular or maybe new to Superstore. hmmm). I see Corsx at Winners/Marshalls for even better prices but not the snail products yet. I hear they are great those snail products and getting over the "snail" part now (lol), plus still good for more mature skin like me I think. Thank you!
Yup the snail products are odd at first, but once you start using them and see the results?? You’ll be on team snail 🐌 😆💕
Yippee!!! Needed this… from you! Thanks 😊
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That was one the fastest clicks on a video LOL. Love this brand 🤩
So on my to try list will be the propolis toner, the eye patches, the honey overnight mask, and the lip mask. 🤣🤣🤣 I have the galactomyces essence in an in-transit Stylevana order.
Great list! You’ll have to let me know if the galactomyces is at all tricky for you to apply. I love how I was talking about pilling, but it didn’t happen in this video 😆 maybe it doesn’t like certain other brands products?
@@AliceintheRabbitHole I will definitely update you. I think it can definitely be different with different brands or even a different order. I feel like I'm constantly playing chemist with the layering to avoid bouncing between "dry by afternoon" and "so much product it comes off with the sunscreen." I used a thick HA serum the other day that I couldn't remember why I'd abandoned; then wiped it all off trying to add Canmake.
Great review as always
I had pilling issues with the same product. Even if I let it set for 15 minutes before adding my spf
funny enough, i’m actually the complete opposite when it comes to lip products. i had to stop using the laneige lip sleeping mask AND their glowy balm because every time i used either one, my lips broke out and i broke out horribly with perioral dermatitis (i’m talking so intensely that it took weeks to go away, even with prescription ointment from my dermatologist). at first i didn’t know what was going on, so i did a serious intake of all of my lip products and realized that i was only breaking out after using things with fragrance. i don’t know what it is about my lips that are so sensitive, because my actual face is pretty resilient when it comes to things like fragrance or “drying” alcohols or even just actives in general, but all i know is that i haven’t had any more issues since cutting out fragranced lip products.
i think it’s so interesting how different each individual person reacts to different ingredients in different ways!
i’ve really been loving the biossance squalane + rose vegan lip balm. it actually has rose wax, not rose water or rose oil- so none of the fragrancing components of roses! it’s absolutely incredible. 11/10, definitely recommend. i’ve been wanting to try the cosrx lip mask for a while and i definitely think i’m going to with my next stylevana order!
Fantastic.
This is your captain speaking.
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Hi There, I have recently tried your all time Holy Grail product Cosrx Snail Essence, on initial application I love it ! It immediately hydrated and plumped the skin, however the next morning a cluster of pimples were around my forehead and a cystic pimple on my chin. I am in my 40's with combination skin and never break out, I am writing not to complain but to engage in constructive dialogue. You have dry/acne prone skin which is an odd combination, have you ever considered Cosrx Snail Essence could be the root cause of your acne?
So sorry to hear! That sounds like an allergic reaction unfortunately. “True” pimples typically take around a week to form, as they start in the hair follicle and work upward to the surface. whereas an allergic reaction can happen overnight and manifests as what looks like teeny tiny little pimples (and/or redness). Instead, it’s actually your immune system panicking over an ingredient that it has deemed an invader!
Do you know if you’re allergic to dust mites and/or shellfish? Some people report cross-reactivity with that and snail mucin allergy
@@AliceintheRabbitHole Yes that makes perfect sense, I always know when a new product agrees with me or not in most cases by the next day with break out or rashes
What about the New Dual essence from them ? Also with snail mucin
I’ve tried a bunch of cosrx products over the years. I tried to love this brand but i’ve only had underwhelming results. The aloe sun cream was so uncomfortable to wear with it’s greasy texture and heavy fragrance. The propolis toner clogs my pores and the low ph face wash was extremely drying. I had to chuck out or give away all of my purchases from cosrx sadly.
Thanks for sharing your experience ☺️
That headband is awesome!!!
Thank you ☺️
Have you tried the hyaluronic acid cream? I agree with u that the snail all in one cream was not suited for my dry skin. But I do love the hyaluronic acid cream a lot, I have a lot of empties of that one. I’m not quite sure what is in the ingredient list but very hydrating!
Ooh I haven’t, but that sounds lovely! Thanks for sharing!
Get a humidifier for your bedroom at night. My husband's thumb would split during the dry winter and a humidifier at night is the only thing that heals it and keeps it from happening again.
I probably need to do this. Funny story: we own a dehumidifier lol; the opposite of what we need! It was a must have in New Orleans - I’m noticing that somehow, even though we are close to the LITERAL BEACH here…it’s not as humid.
Climate differences are confusing. 😳
@@AliceintheRabbitHole i live in Iowa and own and use both. The humidifier also helps with dry scalp and skin during the winter. It really makes a huge difference.
The goop comment cracked me up😆. Have you tried the Iunik propolis sleeping mask, it is thick and just amazing💛
I haven’t, but it’s been on my wishlist for ages! Maybe I’ll grab that instead of the cosrx again? (Tough to commit to this though because I love the cosrx version haha)
@@AliceintheRabbitHole I haven't tried the cosrx one yet, I got the Iunik one bc it was cheaper lol. If you get it let me know which one you like more
Have you tried the propolis light cream? I really like it but wanted to hear your thoughts 😊
I have; I bought the propolis sampler a while back. The toner is what I stuck with, but I did enjoy the cream! It’s tough for moisturizers to become HG for me though as I’ve tried…oh gosh. It has to be hundreds. 🙈
Love that head band!
The snails essence is really not for my dry skin type. It doesn’t hydrating at all. It makes myskin flaky and greasy but the moisturizer snails one kinda not that bad.
what was ur process for transferring the cosrx abc toner into the spray bottle? like how did you clean the spray bottle?
Ooh great question! I cleaned it out with isopropyl alcohol and let it dry off completely (while wishing I had access to lab equipment at the moment lol. Would have really sped that up!)
Willow bark water may -- MAY -- have anti-inflammatory properties, but it is in no way a substitute or even weak analog for salicylic acid. It is not an exfoliating acid and has different chemical properties.
I’d say it does have anti-inflammatory properties, but the problem comes down to how much activity vs how much of that ingredient appears in a product. It’s kind of a running problem right now in general (just talked about something similar with the Inkey List - their fulvic acid cleanser doesn’t contain fulvic acid, but relies on a “natural” source of fulvic acid. Is that going to give the same benefit??)
I think I am allergic simply the fist day I was glowing to the Gods but it seems to left little black marks on my face.
Oh I gotta have that head wrap...That will scare the stuffing out of some of my pups!!! And yes...I love the video..Thank you
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You know what really gets a mixed reaction from animals? My furry hats. Dogs in particular are the most intrigued! And cats are kind of “well that’s odd, anyway…” 😹
Do you think that the snail essence can have a purging period for some people? I seem to have some quickly appearing and disappearing, watery whiteheads and that’s not typical for me.
Hmmmm. There’s a slim chance based on the components of snail mucin. Your description actually sounds more like allergy to me (are they closely packed together little bumps?)
Can you do an updated version of the ranking glow recipe products video?
I have half the products on your list of cosrx lol but I was wondering about the rice mask and eye gels . I love the peptide eye cream I mostly use it kinda like an eye serum and then use the algenist eye balm on top of it also sometimes I use the snail essence and add alittle of that RNW niacinamide serum and mix it instead of buying the snail power essence ..lol I have like 5 of those mini bottles of the RNW niacinamide serum lol I just don't know what to do with so I mix it cause I don't really use it by its self cause everything has niacinamide in it and I also use the Tiam B3 serum a few times a week it has the 10% nic and arbutin so I don't feel I need to use the separate niacinamide serum all the time. I never tried the BHA cause I'm stuck of the PC one. I love the propolis toner I need to get another one I have like a few uses left in my bottle another product that lasted forever like the snail essence.
I just bought the Thank U Farmer rice toner can't wait to try that I also want their duo cream and kinda want the mask cleanser but wondering if it will be to dry because of the clay in it .
The all in one cream I use alittle bit at night as like sleep mask girl how did u use that much already I had it like 6 months and not use that much
Stick with the PC I would say, unless you want to go with less chemical exfoliants (which admittedly isn’t a bad thing, just specific!) What’s your favorite of the RNW products so far? I decided to try them a bit later as I might pick up more and make a rounded out routine
Oh yeah I was applying it multiple times a day I think - I genuinely thought I had forgotten moisturizer! But no, just not a perfect moisturizer for my dry skin LOL 😆
@@AliceintheRabbitHole yea it's a layer item more so the snail cream
So far my favorite RNW product is the ceramide plus serum I have been threw like 4 or 5 of the mini bottles and almost a whole bottle and I bought a back up but I also like the adnoseine serum to I can do with out the other 3 the cleansing water is really nice to great ingredients list that's all I have tried so far but I want the ceramide mist and the essence I think it's called the shine essence also looks nice and good ingredients frangerance free and they have pimple patches and these swab nose things that look pretty cool kinda like the CNP nose pore thing that's like 30$ but the RNW is cheaper but I notice alot of their products have frangerance also so you got to look to see the ingredients to make sure u can handle it ad theirs no bergamot in it but they do have a mini set with the ceramide cream a toner face wash and something else for pretty cheap on Amazon u want to try alot at one time it's under the I'm unny shipper Wich is legit I have used them many times.
Also their is a new RNW launch sister brand or a line of theirs that looks like it has some nice stuff called KTW.
O also on Amazon right now they have the RNW ceramide plus serum onsale for 20$ ships the 1/ 23 but probably before and it's threw I'm unny a legit seller I have used several times it's the cheapest I have found it on the K beauty sites or ever on Amazon. It's worth getting the big one I'll like and it's usually like 35$ and takes awhile to ship that's how much I paid for my first large bottle. But they also have alot of the RNW and the new KTW
They need to come out with a thicker, heavier moisturizer for dry skin…still waiting….
Agreed! If they ever do, it will probably be extremely well done given their track record
Please do it cosrx…🥺
I like most of Cosrx products but have stopped purchasing because their prices have increased Much More than other brands I use (the cleaner is almost Double from just a year ago!)
I’m so tired of inflation. It’s just ridiculous these days!!
On ur next order to a k beauty site or even Wishtrend official on Amazon order the Dear Klairs fundamental oil drop serum it's a favorite u won't be disappointed I'm gonna try the mist to but it's not the same not the same ingredients also gonna order the RNW ceramide mist cause I love the serum so much I just opened one and ordered a backup last night also a favorite is the purito centella unsented serum and I add a drop of the ordinary phynogenol to it amazing it's my morning serum along with the oil drop serum first now I have also added the Mary ad may Ibendenone serum I can't just use 1 serum.lol layer queen I want to order the GD lightbulb do u think it would be good for me sense I can't really use much real high percent of vitamin C ooo I also want to order the numberzine number 3 serum heard great things about that and the Soo good toner pads I have a list🤣 o yea I want the Medicube peptide eye cream alot of time I use the cosrx snail peptide eye cream as a eye serum and put something else over it sometimes depends on how my eyes feeling that day also Dr Sam made a new eye cream sounds good too.
I may need those patches ❌⭕
It is cold here and going into the negative tomorrow!👀👀👀❌⭕
Nooooooo!! No that’s too cold!
I would be hiding under the blankets for the duration of the day 🙈😆
Why is this only audio?
I need to know about your hoody
It’s from Black Milk clothing! I have a few of their hoodies and they last FOREVER. So I’ll likely be wearing these for the rest of my life hahaha
Cosrx is a starter brand for most people. I remember using most of their products back in 2020 when I first got into K Beauty, but I no longer use them after discovering the hundreds of other KB products and brands out there, so much to try.
Yeah that’s generally how I feel too. I think they’re trying to fight that mentality with their newest serum collection (vitamin c, retinol, etc!) But they do feel very “intro to k-beauty”!
your headband! it gives you little mouse ears XD
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Stinking hot in Australia ! Lol
I’m jealous haha! ☀️
Personally stylevana is taking too long on deliveries yes style is a lot faster!!
I’m really hoping they figure out how to speed up shipping! Would make them the best of both worlds haha
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I really like snail. Thank you for turning me on to it. Luv..❌⭕
Happy to hear you’re enjoying it! One of few absolute must haves for me 😍