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Korean Skin Care on a Budget: Our Favorite K-Beauty Under $20

You don't have to spend a fortune to capitalize on the trend
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Exfoliate: Oh K! Chok Chok Multi-Tasking Buffing Pads, $7.49

To remove dead skin cells and get your skin ready for serum, these buffing pads are super easy to use and give you a nice glow.

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In addition to removing any cleanser residue, this toner also adds dewy moisture with hyaluronic acid. It's also packed with plant extracts, to help soothe and soften skin.

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Essence: Mizon Water Volume Ex First Essence, $17.98

So... the essence step. Does it seem a little extra? Maybe, but you're worth it, especially at this price point. This one hydrates with snow algae (ooh, fancy algae) and brightens with lactic acid.

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Treatments: Benton Snail Bee Ultimate Serum, $27

Your skin is ready now for the ultimate in Korean beauty: snail slime. Snail mucin has benefits like fading scars and sealing in moisture, leaving you glassy-skinned and gorgeous. And, fun fact: Benton is named after Benjamin Button (you know, the movie where Brad Pitt reverse-ages).

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Sheet Masks: My Beauty Diary Black Pearl Mask, $13.99 for 10

They brighten, they moisturize, they rejuvenate tired skin... sheet masks are basically magic. And with many of the ingredients in the pricier masks like red algae and malvasylvestris extract, these wallet-friendly masks deliver softer skin overnight. And okay, this particular brand's not technically Korean (it's Chinese), we love it so much we're including it anyway.

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BY RACHEL WHITE | JAN 8, 2020 | SHARES
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