This K-Beauty Skincare Hidden Gem Changed My Skin & It’s Only $20

There’s a reason Korean and Japanese beauty has been trending for years now. It’s simply that good. You’d think that we’d remember that as the skincare connoisseurs we are, and yet… it somehow always catches us by surprise when a brand we’ve never heard of before launches in the United States, and it’s just as good (or better) than their American counterparts.

By that, we mean these products have powerful (and yet gentle) formulas that deliver insane results for only $20. That’s crazy. You’re getting the most bang for your buck. 

And a new hot brand has entered the chat! ByUR is a beauty brand that combines the best of Korean and Japanese skincare expertise together with special emphasis on pore care. They believe our skincare routines should feel effortless, and ByUR creates products that easily fit into it. 

Recently, ByUR launched on Amazon with some of the brand’s skincare bestsellers. The products are divided into three different formulas: Honey Gorgeous, for hydration and plumping with Manuka honey, propolis, royal jelly extracts, and hyaluronic acid; Green Wonder, for oily skin and soothing redness with tea tree, centella asiatica, and 4-Terpineol; and Vita Giving, for brightening and hydration with Vitamin tree extract, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B3, and hyaluronic acid. 

We’d recommend jumping on board with this brand fast. It’s still a hidden gem with only 100 reviews on Amazon, but we’re sure that won’t last too long—and before you know it, it’ll be the next sold-out viral hit. 

As a beauty writer and skincare fanatic, I’ve tried many, many products. And I’ll be honest, most of my favorites are very expensive. It takes a lot for an affordable product to wow me. So, imagine my surprise when these formulas completely changed my skin in a matter of two weeks.

My skin is dry, prone to allergies, and slightly sensitive (especially during the winter when my psoriasis flares up in certain areas), so I’m always wary of trying anything new. I had no negative reaction at all. In fact, all of the brand’s products are tested to exclude 25 harmful allergens that could potentially irritate your skin. While the formula and ingredients are powerful and still somehow gentle, the real gem is that everything else about the product is just as impressive. 

The packaging is adorable with its bright pastel color, and smart with its easy-to-use build and inclusion of a tweezer. It also smells incredible. Not a fakey good scent with fragrance, instead the natural smell of the ingredients is fresh, clean, and addictive. 

Because my skin is dry, I added two products to my routine from ByUR’s Honey Gorgeous and Vita Giving lines. I excluded the Green Wonder line (for now), but I don’t doubt it’ll be just as good as the rest of the brand’s offerings if your skin is oily! We recommend grabbing any of the following products in the collection that best fits your skin type. 

Keep reading to see which ByUR products I absolutely swear by now, and will keep on constant rotation in my skincare routine. 

Made from unprocessed organic cotton, these toner pads are formulated with Vitamin Tree fruit extract, various Vitamin C derivatives, and 10-type hyaluronic acid complex. It promises to help fade dark spots, clear acne and scars, hydrate, and leave your skin glowy and dewy. 

These sheet masks are revolutionary in my life. This set of 30 lightweight masks gives you the perfect amount of essence without it being sticky or goopy, and dries in only 5 to 10 minutes. It’s formulated with a low-molecular-weight blend of Manuka honey, propolis, royal jelly extract, and three types of hyaluronic acid for hydration and moisture barrier protection that penetrates quickly and deeply. 

This cleanser has a gel-to-foam formula that promises to wash away all dirt and impurities without stripping even the most sensitive of skin types. 

For the days where your under eyes need a little pick-me-up, these are our favorite affordable eye masks with its hydrating formula of hyaluronic acid and glycerin. 

One of my personal favorite hydrating serums, Sistine’s Peptide Serum is a gentle and nourishing treatment that will transform your skin with its blend of plant-based hyaluronic acid extract, witch hazel, organic aloe vera, organic jojoba seed oil, and more. 

With its addicting fresh vanilla scent, this lip balm lives in our bedside table permenantly. But it doesn’t just smell delicious, it also works wonders on your lips with its formula of peptides and kokum butter. 

This Clinique eye serum is the perfect cooling little treat! Dermatologist-and-ophthalmologist tested, this formula promises to soothe, depuff, and brighten with its blend of caffeine and panthenol. 

This K-beauty staple deserves a spotlight! This serum by the iconic brand Sulwhasoo promises to strengthen moisture barrier while delivering hydrated radiance with its formula of fermented ginseng, Korean herbal extract, and a Vitamin C derivative. 

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