K-Beauty Products Worth Buying (and the Biggest Skincare Mistake to Avoid) | EP225

REPLAY! Some episodes deserve a second run. Korean skincare keeps trending across feeds and store shelves, and this conversation remains the one listeners quote back to us. So we brought back a favorite. You get skincare product recommendations from someone whose routine started in elementary school. On this replay of Wellness Junkies, host Amy Sherman sits down with Elle Choi Son, a Korean American content creator with a background in professional makeup and social media marketing, for beauty tips rooted in decades of practice.Elle walks through her full AM and PM beauty routines product by product. She names the toner she has repurchased for over five years, the PDRN serum she tested one week before recording, and the jar she describes as microneedling at home. She also explains which four skincare products form a complete starter routine, so beginners know exactly where to begin.You also hear the story behind her start, which began when she competed in a Miss Korea pageant at age eighteen. Plus, Elle shares the K-beauty influencer habit she finds cringeworthy. Amy and Elle trade skincare tips on masks, sunscreens, and where to shop for authentic Korean skincare online.Press play for skincare product recommendations worth screenshotting, plus beauty product recommendations for the days you have five minutes to look put together.&nbsp;Episode Breakdown:00:00 Welcome To Wellness Junkies With Elle Choi Son01:18 Elle's Miss Korea Pageant Story And Path Into Beauty04:13 Korean Skincare Vs Western Skincare Philosophy09:57 Skincare Basics For Beginners12:06 Elle's Full AM And PM Skincare Product Recommendations17:13 Eye Cream And Night Cream Picks18:16 Sunscreen And SPF Favorites19:46 Where To Buy Authentic K-Beauty Products20:33 Sheet Masks Vs Clay Masks22:52 Ingredients To Watch For With Sensitive Skin25:58 How To Choose Skincare Trends Worth Trying28:21 Best Skincare Advice: Double Cleansing With Oil30:27 Favorite French And Japanese Beauty Brands32:09 Best Skincare Devices And Tools34:12 Quick Five-Minute Beauty Routine36:22 Most Repurchased Toner37:50 Balancing Wellness Through Cooking And Daily Habits38:40 Where To Follow Elle Choi SonConnect with Elle Choi Son:Follow Elle on InstagramFollow Elle on TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠For More on this Episode: Read the full show notes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠&nbsp;👉🏻 Join the Wellness Junkies community: • Follow us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wellnessjunkiesofficial ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Instagram • Subscribe to our newsletter • Shop this episode + our faves on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ShopMyShop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • NEW! Follow us @wellnessjunkies on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and TikTok • Follow Amy @amynicolle on TikTok • Visit ⁠www.wellnessjunkiesofficial.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠&nbsp; • Say hi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠press@wellnessjunkiesofficial.com ⁠⁠Please subscribe, rate, review + share to help us grow the community 🙏🏻✌🏻See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fmSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-