• Purified Water, Galactomyces Fermentation Filtrate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Propane Diol, Pentylene Glycol, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, Mung Bean Seed Extract, Edible Bean Extract, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Papaya Fruit Extract, Rosemary Leaf Extract, 1 ,2-hexanediol, Panthenol, Betaine, Allantoin, Ingredients by oo35mm, Gluconolactone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Octanediol, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA

• Sea Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Gluconolactone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Salicylic Acid, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Algae Extract, Enteromorpha Compressa (Linnaeus) Extract, Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Ecklonia Cava Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Chlorella Vulgaris (Dermochlorella Algae) Extract, Ascophyllum Nodosum (Knotted Wrack) Extract, Water, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Arginine, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Boswellia Serrata Resin Extract, Disodium EDTA, Adenosine

• Water, Gluconolactone (5%), 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Tromethamine, Propanediol, Calamine, Hibiscus Syriacus Flower Extract, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Flower Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract, Salicylic Acid, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Lithium Magnesium Sodium Silicate, Dipropylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Octyldodeceth-16, Ethylhexylglycerin, Calcium Chloride

1. DHC Oil Cleanser. My first AB product and first long-term skincare relationship; its been with me since my smudged-eyeliner days of 2009. It's the perfect weight and emulsifies and rinses off beautifully, so much so that I don't need a second cleanser after using it. But have you ever broken up with a decent person because of their shitty family? That's me and DHC this year. Sorry, I love you, but I can't deal with your dad. Product 10/10, company 0/10. WNRP. *sips Suntory whisky*
2. The Face Shop Rice Water Bright Light Cleansing Oil. Bought this in a set with the foam cleanser hoping to replace the DHC. It does not replace it. It's heavily scented, dosen't have much pull so I feel like I'm rubbing my face way too much, and it doesn't feel like it rinses clean. I now use it to clean the tar off my feet (Central Coast California life) after beach days, and my husband uses it to get gunk off his hands after work sometimes. 5/10 WNRP.
3. TFS Rice Water Bright Cleansing Foam. I honestly didn't hate this, it's a pretty standard foam cleanser that does its job! It's also fragranced, but in a more pleasant way than the cleansing oil. I moved away from foam cleansers entirely and haven't looked back since picking up a cream cleanser. 6/10 WNRP, but it's probably great for others that want a squeaky-clean feeling.
4. Purito From Green Cleansing Oil - sample. No scent that I could discern. This worked better than TFS cleansing oil but still not great--it does not totally rinse clean, didn't really budge my Boy Brow, and my face still felt a little greasy afterwards. Pretty unmemorable overall TBH. 6/10 WNRP.
5. COSRX Hydrium Triple Hyaluronic Moisture Ampoule - I have no idea why I bought this when I have a bottle of Hada Labo Gokujyun Lotion waiting to be used up and The Ordinary exists. It's pleasant to use, I'll give it that--it absorbs without any tackiness at all, which would probably suit someone that's more minimalist and doesn't want to spend too much time tapping products into their face. I do my night routine while watching Kdramas, so I have all the time in the world to tap things into my face that DON'T cost $20/oz. 4/10 WNRP.
6. Beauty of Joseon Calming Serum. 10/10 WRP until I find something better. I honestly wasn't expecting much out of this - I don't believe in miracle products - but I've been using this since November and I'm noticeably less red throughout the day, to the point that I'm actually wearing BLUSH regularly for the first time in my life! For only 11 bucks it's surprisingly effective and I'm planning on trying the Repair serum as well.
7. Klairs Rich Moist Soothing Cream. 9/10 WRP until I find a cheaper dupe. I'm on my second tube and I love this stuff. It feels like it should go on really greasy and heavy, but if you apply it to damp skin it works - this is definitely more on the occlusive side so it doesn't work as well in summer. Has a pleasant herbal scent like a lot of other Klairs products that I really enjoy.
8. Banila Co Dear Hydration Water + Water Boost Cream. Samples. This stuff was great - has a really familiar scent I can't quite put my finger on, feels luxe and rich but sinks in without a trace - it honestly spreads and absorbs better than the Klairs cream, so I'm considering trying out a full-size because the price is right and it could be my perfect warm-weather cream. Two sample foils lasted me about a week, and I had zero issues crop up. no rating, but will purchase for further testing!
9. Too Cool for School 5 in 1 Egg Mellow Cream. 7/10. I received this as a gift and it's not my favorite, but it does have its good qualities. I use this primarily as a sleeping pack/eye cream because it feels so heavy, but my skin definitely feels pleasantly plump the mornings after I use it. WNRP because of the price and because I can't stand the smell - it reminds me of those cheap vanilla body sprays I wore constantly in middle school and makes me want to gag.
10. Biore Aqua Rich Watery Essence. Yeah, I know I said I'd skip the popular stuff, but this is my first AB sunscreen, purchased in October, and it narrowly edged out the Purito because I decided to buy something with a longer, more established history. So glad I did, because it rocks. I have no comparison to earlier formulations, but the one thing I wanted to say about it is its reputation as being really alcohol-forward doesn't seem justified in my experience - it's not like whiffing a bottle of vodka. I can actually do the three-finger method with this and it all sinks in. Here's hoping for no Biore SPF scandals in 2021! 10/10 WRP.

1. Innisfree Camellia Hair Oil Serum 10/10 WRP. Is "glass hair" a thing yet? Because this stuff gives me glass hair. I have curly Southern European hair, so I've always been hesitant to use Asian hair products, thinking they wouldn't be as appropriate for my hair texture, but NOPE! I love this shit. It gives me that smooth cuticle feeling that I usually only get after flatironing my hair and makes my hair shine like nothing else. I especially like to use this on days when I'm going to braid my hair without straightening it, because it makes everything neat and really cuts down on the frizzies. The smell is kind of old-fashioned/classic floral, but I really like it.
2. Sidmool Foot Peeling Gel. 5/10 WNRP. So I recently threw away my pumice stone after realizing how prehistoric and ineffective it was to rub rocks on my feet. I live somewhere with sandal weather nearly year-round, so that foot maintenance is important! I use this every other day and it keeps my heels from feeling scratchy against my sheets or stockings, but I really want something with a little more oomph.

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