Peach and Lily
(I love the simple packaging.)
I’ve read about the wonders of Korean beauty products for a while now, and recently, I decided to venture into that territory with a small purchase from Peach and Lily. This online store features the best and most popular beauty products from both Korea and Japan. Korean beauty regimens often involve as many as ten steps, morning and night, and while I’m not ready to add that much commitment to my routine, I was curious to try a few products.
(My favorites: Botanical Pore Serum by Be the Skin and Peripera Tint Jelly Stick.)
I still use two prescriptions to keep my oily skin in check, but I feel confident enough to switch cleansers or change moisturizers these days without fear of a breakout. My skin issues have resolved, and I’ve found a basic care routine that works well for me. Since I’ve always been plagued by large pores, I decided to try Be the Skin’s Botanical Pore Serum after reading the wonderful reviews on several sites. Dermatologists recommend a simple cleanser and a light moisturizer (adding SPF in the morning), so I am always skeptical when it comes to extras like serums and night creams. I really don’t believe that they work, to be completely honest.
Somehow, my opinion was swayed enough to order Be the Skin’s serum, and using it has been a really enjoyable experience. After washing my face and applying my prescription cream, I gently pat a small amount into my skin at night. In the morning, I add my SPF moisturizer on top. After two days, I “thought” I noticed smaller pores, but I chalked it up to the placebo effect. Later that morning, Ryan and I were running some errands and he asked me if I’d started using “that stuff from Korea,” as he called it. I told him I had, and he said he could tell. Ryan never says anything about my skin, so I think it might actually be working!
Just for fun, I also tried Peripera’s Tint Jelly Stick, which is really similar to my current favorite lip product, Dior’s Addict Lip Glow. Both products use your body chemistry to lightly tint your lips a natural shade, but the Dior Lip Glow is quite pricey at over $30 and I seem to go through it extremely quickly. Peripera’s Jelly Stick is affordable at $12, and it comes in three fun colored shades. I ordered the Sky Stick, shown above, and it’s a nice bright pink shade.
I’m beyond thrilled with my new Peach and Lily purchases, and I took advantage of their Labor Day weekend sale to order Be the Skin’s toner and another Jelly Stick, too. I’m all set for fall beauty products now, and I’m really impressed with the quality of these products.
I’ve thought about purchasing Asian beauty products due to the popularity of BB Cream, but I ultimately went with The Body Shop’s version. I altered my regimen a bit after reading up on the best way to care for one’s skin on a dermatology website. I’m really liking the results so far. My skin is oily and acne prone, too, and the Body Shop’s tea tree toner and BB cream are helping a lot.
I have always been afraid of BB cream because my skin is so oily, but I’m tempted to try it now. This serum is really great and I’ve read that Korean toners are more like fresheners, since they don’t contain alcohol. I can’t get behind the snail and starfish products, though, since I used to have a pet snail. That’s great that your skin is doing so well, too.
I love the packaging!
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