Marlena Stell

Korean Skincare: What a Formulator Would Actually Buy (Not Sponsored)

This video is NOT sponsored- I buy these with my own money and love them. The links below however do have SOME affiliate links but these products are not chosen based on those links (I need to pay a team that helps me keep this channel going so appreciate you shopping through these!) 0:30 — Product 1: Medicube PDRN Serum (Pink Peptide Serum) https://go.shopmy.us/p-67535484 Key ingredients: PDRN, niacinamide | Verdict: Holy grail for long-term skin regeneration — but you have to commit to it 1:15 — Product 2: Medicube Zero Pore Pads 2.0 https://go.shopmy.us/p-67535534 Key ingredients: BHA (salicylic acid), niacinamide | Verdict: Solid for oily skin. Skip if you already have a BHA in your routine 1:55 — Product 3: Mimmua Time Block Serum https://linktr.ee/mimmua_marlenastell Key ingredients: 40% beta glucan, 5% volufiline | Verdict: Excellent for dehydrated skin 2:35 — Product 4: Mimmua Time Block Moisturizer https://linktr.ee/mimmua_marlenastell Key ingredients: Volufiline technology, peptides | Verdict: Good everyday moisturizer. Works great under makeup 3:10 — Product 5: Dr Reju-All PDRN Cream https://amzn.to/49WC0I6 Key ingredients: PDRN | Verdict: Great entry-level PDRN product, formulated by Korean pharmacists 3:50 — Product 6: Dr Reju-All Copper Peptide Serum https://amzn.to/4xvpoBy Key ingredients: 1% copper peptides (GHK-Cu), 1% hyaluronic acid, hydrolyzed collagen | Verdict: Holy grail. Best value product in this entire lineup 4:40 — Product 7: Dr Althea 345 Relief Cream — $22 https://go.shopmy.us/p-67535962 Key ingredients: Blemish-care actives, ceramide NP, PDRN | Verdict: Outstanding value. Barrier repair + actives for under $25 5:20 — Product 8: Anua Azelaic Acid 10 Soothing Serum — $15 https://go.shopmy.us/p-67536160 Key ingredients: 10% azelaic acid | Verdict: Holy grail. One of the best azelaic acid formulations on the market 6:05 — Product 9: Regelica Anti-Aging Cream https://tinyurl.com/regelicaantiaging Key ingredients: 0.5% bakuchiol | Verdict: Good for sensitive skin or as a retinol companion 6:40 — Product 10: D'alba White Truffle First Spray Serum https://go.shopmy.us/p-67536696 Verdict: Worth it as a glow and makeup-setting mist. Skip if fragrance-sensitive 7:15 — Product 11: D'alba White Truffle Double Serum & Cream — $56 https://go.shopmy.us/p-67536875 Key ingredients: Aqua Serum side: ceramide NP; Intense Cream side: 8-oil blend (macadamia, etc.) | Verdict: Genuinely innovative two-in-one. Worth it for dry or mature skin 8:05 — Product 12: Haru Haru Black Rice Moisture Cleansing Oil https://go.shopmy.us/p-67536972 Key ingredients: Rice bran oil, olive oil, jojoba | Verdict: Excellent oil cleanser. A routine essential if you wear daily sunscreen 8:45 — Product 13: Haru Haru Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence https://go.shopmy.us/p-67537082 Key ingredients: Fermented black rice, probiotics | Verdict: Brilliant barrier essence. Holy grail for damaged skin barriers — introduce slowly 9:35 — Product 14: Haru Haru Black Rice Ceramide Cream Key ingredients: Ceramide NP, ceramide AP | Verdict: Solid ceramide moisturizer, but not the best value in this lineup 10:20 — Product 15: Haru Haru Black Rice Sunscreen — $15 https://go.shopmy.us/p-67537333 Key ingredients: PA++++ rating | Verdict: Holy grail. Best sunscreen value in Korean skincare 💋 MY BEAUTY BRAND » https://www.houseofmarste.com 💄 TAKE MAKEUP AND BUSINESS CLASSES WITH ME » www.calendly.com/marlenastell 📺 SUBSCRIBE » http://bit.ly/marlenastell BUSINESS INQUIRIES: [email protected] __ ❤️ LET'S CONNECT ❤️ INSTAGRAM » http://instagram.com/marlenastell TIKTOK » themarlenastell ____ 🥰 BEST BEAUTY PRODUCTS I RECOMMEND: https://shopmy.us/marlenastell MY TOP VIDEOS: 🎥. 8 Foundation Mistakes You Are Making: https://youtu.be/yZ-Tf6btN7Q 🎥 Over 40 Beauty Hacks: https://youtu.be/Ip11-cvTLZo 🎥 Makeup for Beginners: https://youtu.be/c79eKqWPKfs 🎥 The Best Foundations for Over 40 Skin: https://youtu.be/cJuOBbVRq0w 🎥 The Best Makeup Products of All Time: https://youtu.be/niAxv1-nMiM - If you've read all this, thank you! I appreciate your support! List in the comments the types of videos you would like to see xoxo, Marlena --------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer I am a cosmetic brand owner, former makeup artist, and have worked in cosmetic product development for over 15 years so all opinions are based on my background in these areas. The products I use in these videos are either purchased by me or sent to me by companies which I will always disclose. Some of the links in this description box are affiliated. My opinions reflected in these videos are 100% my own.