Fave Affordable Korean Skincare Under $20 | Essential Oil Free

[@friedbolognasandwich]

Kelly might just be the most trustworthy influencer. I love the skincare community on KZbin as a whole but I trust those that want to save money (even when they're swimming in promos and free PR) and understand that of their audience too. So excited to be diving into KBeauty, you mke it so easy to understand and are thorough in your explanations!

[@KellyDriscoll]

Ahhh thank you! I'm so honored that you trust me and my reviews and happy to help you on your Korean skincare journey!💖

[@brandimcmillen4005]

Isn't she the best?!?! Love her content!

[@lisal18]

100% true

[@scray00]

I know this is an old comment but I wanted to say welcome to the skin care community 🙂 I hope you’ve been enjoying it. I feel like Asian skincare has the kind of products you’re actually excited to use twice a day. Especially when someone really gets into the ingredients (as Kelly does) so you know why you need this or that. The only thing that I wish was that I had a couple more heads to try more products on 😂 I had to be on a no buy for a little over a year now (except for vit c and tretinoin) because I was having too much fun. Lol I love skincare and it was, and still is, so exciting with all these new concepts/ingredients that were not really talked about here in the states.

[@hahaahah6998]

Here's an idea: Videos about your favorite ingredients and product recommendations with the ingredients You could do one about mugwort, green tea, snail, h. cordata (I'm having trouble finding products with this ingredient), panthenol, ceramides, centella, ginseng, and etc EDIT: I love your videos a lot btw!

[@hahaahah6998]

I know you've done something similar to this idea though

[@denaewells2963]

I just found your channel recently and I’m OBSESSED thank you for these videos!

[@KellyDriscoll]

So happy you're loving them! 💖

[@mrdavidchang]

Love how affordable and effective korean skincare products are! 🧴 Love Illyoon ato cream and hada labo cleansing oil!

[@KellyDriscoll]

Yass, so good! No need to spend an arm and a leg!

[@lifeofmeme7898]

I think hada labo is from Japan

[@johnseennnnnn]

Hada labo is japanese

[@jenlauren143]

That’s what I love about you Kelly you’re all about the “-free” products! I know not everyone feel fragrance and essential oils are bad for skin but science backs up the fact that barrier supportive products do not include them. Thank you for doing these videos ❤️

[@scray00]

While I don’t have sensitive skin, my daughter does. She can’t even look at things with acids or fragrance or her face turns red lol at the beginning it was tough to find something like that here in the states. First aid beauty was the only brand in Sephora that she could use. Since my Asian skincare obsession now I have many more options for her. Although my milk makeup cleanser and moisturizer is missing too. Those are both freaking amazing if you have normal to dry skin. I limit myself to one fragrance product in my routine. Usually my moisturizer because it goes on last. I made the mistake of buying Huxley as one of my first products and now I can’t do without it 😂 something about that fragrance that just does something good to my brain.

[@jenlauren143]

@@scray00 I feel her pain 😩 my skin is the same & got worse after I had my children. And then when I got into my 30’s it really changed.

[@scray00]

@@jenlauren143 right !! Then it’s menopause and that screws it all up again 😂 my face turned into these bright red boils of all sizes then they’d pop but stick around forever. Welcome rosacea. I had no idea what the hell was happening!!! I get like two pimples a year. my whole life my skin was crystal clear. Thank the dear lord it went away. I was like “how do people exfoliate without chemicals ?? What do you mean that’s bad for rosacea?? “. Honestly I could put sulphuric acid on my skin and get no reaction prior to this. I was panicking for sure. So just a forewarning when you get there 🤣

[@we2824]

🥰🥰🥰Kelly. I have SOOO enjoyed your videos. I am so very glad I found you!. One of the most important things in your channel are your helpful subscribers. Not only do I get good info. from you but I feel I get it from them as well. I also like how involved they are in asking questions and offering up suggestions for videos they would like to see and I like how you either listen to them or seem to read OUR mind before WE even know what we want. Every purchase I made in my new skincare regime this summer was because of you and I am so pleased with the results! Not only that, but it's so pleasurable to use the products and "get to know" my skin better than I ever have! You and your crew are amazing! I am proud to be a part of it. THANK YOU EVERYONE!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@shivika1000]

One of my favourite cica creams and my absolute favourite moisturizer, which happens to be under $20, is the Skin&Lab Medicica Calming cream. It's great for daytime use and holds onto moisture without getting sticky or too occlusive. It fragrance and essential oil free and just absolutely brilliant for acne prone senstive skin.

[@KellyDriscoll]

I just got that one, excited to see what it can do!

[@hannal5512]

Must try that and the one Kelly recommended. I’m still trying to find my holy grail cica cream. So far tried the soon jung cica cream and the night pack. They are ok. Today finally received the cosrx 7 x cica cream with 7 different centella derivatives. Excited to see what that does. For me, nothing soothes my reactive skin quicker or better than the laroche-posay cica baume b5. It immediately stops the burning sensation and takes away all the redness. It’s extremely thick and occlusive, though.

[@emmaengland2726]

Kelly I can’t thank you enough for introducing me to the Illiyoon ato concentrate cream! I use it every night and my skin just seems so happy every morning! I found a bunch more of their products on Stylevana and ordered a few, but I was wondering if you would do a full brand review???

[@tanj2000]

I've just started getting into fragrance free Korean skincare and discovered your channel and I'm totally hooked! I'm really enjoying all your content and recommendations and binging on past videos. xo :)

[@jeanielee2255]

I just wanted to tell you that you are the best, my go-to youtube in helping me find the best skincare products for my skin! I love how you seem genuine and that you make sure to be clear about every aspect of the product! Thank you so much for doing what you do and you are my skin savior!

[@engelneen1686]

I have purchased products from your videos and have been thrilled. I love this video because I am on a budget and I especially need an oil cleanser. It is amazing how the toner and essences and can make a positive difference in my skin and I apply those with my hands, not a cotton pad. Thank you so much.

[@kendallspodcast1915]

Just a reminder that we should be grateful for our few but loyal subscribers! It’s not about the numbers but about the connection we have with our audience ❤️

[@danellaarmyjennie6020]

I love the First Product sooooooooooo Much 😀😀😀 because there is no alcohol and no perfume and i just love itttt 😍😍😍😙😘😗😍thank you sooooooooooo much

[@kiwibird1980]

Im so excited! my Illyoon tube just arrived today, of course ive put some on my hands to test it out but waiting for my kids to get in the bath so I can go do my night routine and put it on my face!!!!!!

[@juli_shares1556]

YEah, extra video. Love you 😘 Kelly. You are so knowledgeable, LOve the topic exp. its price. Oh no, I am going to spend again 😂 but it is worth it. I am 44 years old and people think I am in my 30s. 😉 (I spent over $1,000 😯of Korean skincare products during this pandemic.)I am saying this again but I Love it when you repeat products because it makes me feel good that I purchased it. 😜 Thank you! Stay happy and safe 😊

[@renuk3493]

Same here!! Totally agree

[@melissadolezal8811]

With having dry sensitive skin I’ve bought so many products you’ve recommended and found some of the best products I’ve ever tried. I just saw you talk about the benton toner and I haven’t ever tried it 😳😳 Then when I saw on Instagram that you were trying out the pyunkang yul ato cream I knew I needed to order both and try them. I love the illiyoon cream but decided to give the moisturizer a try. Both will be here tomorrow.

[@KellyDriscoll]

Oooo I'm excited for you to try the PKY, the cream is so nourishing, I've been using it a lot this week and I'm happy with it!

[@scray00]

You can’t go wrong with ANY pyunkang yul products as far as no frills does what it’s supposed to and minimal ingredients. When my skin is mad at me it’s the line I immediately reach for. It’s was made from a doctor that worked with patients that had sensitive skin and respiratory disorders. And it’s actually a great doctor brand unlike so many others. Love love love for me

[@danielbarranco4653]

Yes! That missha moisturizer line is sooo good! I used to use the blue one, and now that I remember, it was one of the best textures for combo - dehydrated skin

[@carlyanne38623]

I’d love to see a review of some of the other missha essences like the red algae

[@sari5494]

Your content is so thorough and analytic, and you have so much more to offer than your personal experience of these products, unlike most KZbinrs. Kelly, I would like to ask one question about an ingredient that I don't remember ever seeing in Korean skincare: DMAE. I have been looking for a fragrance-free (EO-free) product with DMAE but I haven't been able to find any. I suppose this ingredient is not used in Asian skincare at all, or is it?

[@sari5494]

@C Mulvenna Oh my, I checked this out and it really seems like a great product! And it's not even expensive! 😳 I was sure that it would be out of my budget. Thank you so much❣️

[@sari5494]

@C Mulvenna Haha, I know! I have so many products in my stash already, and I'm currently using another DMAE serum, by Derma E, but even though I love DMAE as an ingredient, the smell of lavender oil in this product makes me cringe every time. Such an unnecessary hazard 🙄 The ingredients in the Stratia serum seem outstanding. I want it so bad but I have to study my options to get it in the EU. Thank you for helping me. I have completely overlooked Stratia, because I believed it to be an expensive brand, in the same league with Drunk Elephant! But it's not and they seem to have many other interesting products, as well!

[@sari5494]

@C Mulvenna Liquid Gold seems so comfortable, too! It has many of my favorite ingredients. I've started using tretinoin almost a year ago, and before that I used one tube of Differin. My skin accepted both of them much better than any retinol product I have tried earlier, so I'm not looking for retinol creams anymore. Fortify seems like a nice soothing winter product 😊

[@carriemroczkowski9409]

Great affordable recommendations. I always bring something valuable (no pun intended, lol) from your videos. Thanks a bunch, girlie🍃🌸

[@mimi17101]

So appreciate you making fragrance-free product recommendations!

[@kathryndominguez282]

I discovered your channel a couple days ago and have been watching one video after another! I'm new to Korean skincare, and your videos are SO helpful and engaging. And, of course, you obviously have beautiful skin. ❤️ Can't wait to learn more from you!

[@jeremycunningham6008]

Very helpful! How do you feel about the cosrx tone balancing vs the benton fermentation essence?

[@rubypontikaki]

Thanks for the recommendations, Kelly! I just got the Heimish All Clean Green Foam in the mail today and I can't wait to pop it open and give it a try! Out of the other products you talk about in this video I know for sure I want to give a go is the Illiyoon cream but I'll wait for the temperature to drop a bit before buying it.

[@KellyDriscoll]

I'm excited for you to try the heimish, such a solid cleanser! Illiyoon is awesome for those cooler temps!👍

[@rangolijain9684]

Love your videos, I literally binge watch them. Please make a video on best cica creams. ☺

[@rika.chan.]

Have been using the Illiyoon Ato Ceramide Concentrate Cream for months now and I'm loving it as a night cream. I use it as the last step of my routine and always wake up with dewy skin ❤ A little goes a long way too, I only have the smaller 75ml tube but still have a lot of product left. Such a great product with an affordable price point 💕💕💕

[@gabbiemartin3091]

As always, right on time!! I needed this Kelly, you’re the bomb! I seriously don’t know what I would do without your channel! Hands down my favorite KZbinr! All of the recs you’ve given that I’ve purchased, I’ve never been disappointed, and neither has my skin! Despite the fact that I’m straight up oily and you’re combo! Thank you for always being awesome! 🤩😊

[@KellyDriscoll]

I'm so glad they've worked for you!!! 💖💖💖

[@kiwibird1980]

I love the Benton bha aloe toner, its really helped with my large pores in my t-zone and them clogging up! Ive just ordered a bottle of the cosrx abc toner to use when this one is out to see how it works with the combo in there. We will be going into hot/humid summer as i swap over (im in australia) so i think ill enjoy the slightly less moisturising things in the cosrx, i hope so anyway!

[@gwasick]

You always have the best content and info for us! 👏

[@KellyDriscoll]

I always try!! Really glad you like it!💕

[@rika.chan.]

Have you tried the Round Lab Dokdo Toner? It's an award-winning toner in Korea and the price point is so affordable so I bought it. Haven't tried it yet though, I hope its good.

[@lavayuki]

I love Hada Labo, it's my favourite Japanese skincare brand

[@jakethedog4085]

Thank you for these videos Kelly! Can you please make a video about your hair care and styling routine? Your hair is adorable! 😍

[@flowers.967]

Yeah Kelly's bonus video 😍😍 Eid made even more awesome 👏😊

[@TheCwcali22]

Heimish Is super underrated, There All Clean Balm Is the best I've come cross As an oil cleanser To remove makeup. Just got the clay cleanser a couple of weeks ago and it's great to

[@KellyDriscoll]

They really are!

[@grethelbermudez4550]

Thank you! Just starting to get into k beauty skincare and your videos are great! Hot tip for us impatient folks: you can change the playback speed for videos! I speed them up up to 2x 🙈 haha

[@lelianarochefort3077]

Rovection skin conditioning cleanser is also really good, underrated product but my sensitive and reactive skin really love it.

[@heathersargent289]

Girl I will never look at western brand skincare the same way I cant believe it took me so long and it's way cheaper u get more for your money and I notice my skin has been alot better sinse the K beauty addiction I have had for the past few months.

[@nfischer7854]

Ooo I love videos like this, may I challenge you to a $10 or less k beauty/ skincare favourites. I’m surprised you didn’t mention an Spf product. I got the Benton Snail bee toner and Missha Near skin cream because of you. It’s greatly improved my acne and sensitivity. 🤗 My favourite affordable picks also include the Benton Bha toner and the Iunik Centella Gel cream.

[@KellyDriscoll]

Purito would be my choice for affordable SPF, around $13 but I've talked soo much about it this month I figured some lesser talked about products would be nice! $10 and fragrance free is very hard!

[@hapsarireinnette8183]

OMG Kelly you love Benton also!😍😍😍...for me Benton its soo underrated nowadays despite they have products that have good inggredients inside them. When you said about 5 years ago, automatically i screamed yes yes 5 years ago😁😁

[@miiaproductions]

Love your channel, and thank you for a video with just affordable k-beauty products ✨ just getting in to k-beauty and have been trying some different products. Good to know some affordable products to try out 🙏🏼

[@innan.599]

I love the Misha cica cream!!! It safed my skin from pimples. Thank you for your recommendation! ❤️❤️

[@rhythmandblues_alibi]

Great to hear your opinion on the Heimish green cleanser! I've been thinking of trying it and the main thing I didn't like about the COSRX good morning cleanser was the overpowering tea tree so it sounds like a good alternative for me! Thank you 😊

[@christinefischer2896]

Hello Kelly, new subscriber here... I just love, love, love your channel girl!! I've really gotten into k-beauty and some j-beauty as well since I've been watching your channel. My skin is soooo happy lol 💗💗 xoxo

[@KellyDriscoll]

Yay, thank you so much for the sub, glad to hear you're enjoying your J and K beauty goodies!!

[@christinefischer2896]

@@KellyDriscoll You're SO very welcome lovely!

[@faultsareus]

Okay wow.. this is really helpful and no EO too!!😍😍 I'm loving your videos. I've already incorporated the heimish cleanser in my routine.

[@lorainemcgillivray77]

Hi Kelly I'm having really good luck with a newer brand I found Aqulabo - the Kombucha toner, vinyasa serum (high percentage of lotus) and sheet mask have been really pleasant to use. The whole line is fragrance free and affordable with minimal packaging and decent sizes. I noticed J Kossume has a new ceramide cream out (not so affordable lets be honest) and I may splurge to try it out whilst it;s on introductory offer. I like the other products in the line, but their moisturiser was too lightweight for my dry skin. Iunik's beta glucan serum is an affordable alternative to the J Kossume serum - I like both, but the J Kossume has a more elegant texture. I like the Benton fermentation eye cream and it's very cost effective for the size of the tube and the ingredients within. It's a great texture for my dry/mature skin and a tube lasts months even used liberally. The Pyunkang Yul toner/essence is a great budget buy and should suit most people whatever skin condition they have. It's very sensitive skin friendly and was one of my first K beauty buys. From there I have tried quite a few products - most of which i've been really happy with. Best wishes.

[@scray00]

I love the hemish balm. I could never understand why anyone would pay an arm and a leg for a oil/balm. I’ve had that green clay one on my list forever, but alas I have 5 cleansers open already. Lol I always forget about it and end up buying something else.

[@Jl2damax]

Thanks for the vid Kelly! I’ve really turned into such a K-beauty stan in the last few years. How would you compare the ceramide cream you went over to the cerave lotion?

[@Jl2damax]

C Mulvenna I didn’t know that could even happen. I live in a very humid climate so I don’t really need that much occlusivity either. I’ve been using it on my body and love it, I’ll go ahead and give the Illyoon a try since it also contains Shea butter and some extracts. Thanks for the advice, hope your milia clears up soon!

[@jeniferpeiris6396]

Kelly you are really helping this college student 😭🤧

[@gabreelah03]

Here because of James Welsh. This video won me over. New subscriber 😁

[@we2824]

Also, this video came at just the right time. I was fixing to make another YesStyle and Amazon order for more products. :)

[@ajengyf]

Cosrx is definitely a staple for me 💕

[@milkteanguyen]

Hi Kelly, I'm curious to hear your thoughts on Round Lab skincare, they are a brand with a lot of EO-free options while being pretty minimal and affordable as well :) looking forward to your future uploads!

[@christapenman4240]

Spending my day reviewing Kelly’s videos and filling my Stylevana cart and the Benton toner is only £0.09 for 20ml.

[@KellyDriscoll]

Woot!! I love putting together a haul, hope you have fun and get more good deals!

[@ikanpauuus]

I'm really obsessed with ur video, i like them all, their easy to understand and educate me a lot about skincare 😭 this channel is actually what i need So, can u please make a video about mosturizer recomendation please (essential oil alcohol fragrance free, also non comedogenic) :') u can also please educate us about what kind of ingredients that we should avoid in mosturizer, please kelly make the video 👉👈

[@scray00]

That Benton snail essence was one of my first products I bought. That and the Cosrx 95 galactomyces one. From Glow recipe before when they used to have other products besides their own brand stuff. God that seems like a million bottles of toner/essence ago 😂 edit so many mistakes migraine brain

[@mignonalverson655]

Can you do a video on Curel? The makeup cleansing gel and their foaming cleanser?

[@nandsskin]

Need of the hour!!

[@elopes6645]

I love your videos can you share a routine for pore care

[@AizramIsirap]

Hi Kelly :) I’ve heard someone say that the illiyoon moisturizer is a body moisturizer. Not that it matters, but I was curious what you think! Thanks

[@nadiasoetjipta607]

Me too 🖐😁 I have an unopened one and now confused where I should use it...

[@zaidmoges374]

Appreciate this video before I put in my order on Yesstyle. Question, what do you think of the product line Skin & Lab? Actually, the Cosrx pimple patches are not my favorite... shocker I know. HAHA. I did get their Galactomyces Essence, excited to use it. Cheers.

[@kellyannaynes2800]

I am so glad to have found your channel since I too am obsessed with K beauty! Since you are the expert on Essences I have a question! I know they slot in after the toner. I am currently using Cosrx 96 snail mucin and am loving it ,but not crazy about the tackiness. I just started slotting it in after my serums and before my light moisturizer. I use it along with 2 drops of squalane oil and the tackiness is gone!!!! It fits better there but am I getting the benefits of the essence after my serums???

[@L_San87]

I just received my 1st order from stylevana, I noticed a few tiny differences on my soon jung toner bottle and since is my 1st time I'm wondering if it is authentic. Anyone ordered there before? I hear Kelly also orders there so I tried but now I'm like 🤔 just want to be 100% sure since my skin loves what it loves and I ordered some of Kelly advices too 😁

[@pickychic9261]

omg I remember the days of Benton's snail bee line, those were simpler times hahaha

[@annieuzbek3550]

Hi kelly. I love your videos. Currently using the illiyoon cream. But previously i tried pyunkang yul nutrition cream and it gives me glow. Thinking of buying it again. Please try and give me your review. Thank you and lots of love 🥰

[@cookiemonstaaaaaa234]

kelly!!! how do you get your teeth sparkling white??? love them!!

[@habaek2109]

Only god know how much i love her

[@JamesSmith-ui4sw]

Love your videos, you deserve way more subscribers T.T

[@christymccullough3013]

What's you least expensive lotion type that works on sunspots and pigment and actually works.

[@kartubimessir2961]

Please review the tony moly wonder ceramide mocchi toner in the future 🙏🏻😊

[@yogitarajput3123]

Really love ❤️watching ur video ...trying to get my hands on illiyoon since so long but don’t know y stylekorean is not showing India I hope they fix it soon ..❤️u

[@martinmoore8216]

Wonderful curated selection. Merci.

[@nasimzr6045]

love benton snail line😍

[@Classical2000]

Wait! ☺️ Hada Labo is not a Korean product. It is Japanese. I love this cleansing oil.

[@cjaneg97]

The Heimish All Clean Green Foam was so stripping to me 😞. Also it's "funny" how different the price can be to get items in Canada. The Illiyoon Cream is normally $30+ CAD (on YesStyle) every once in a while it goes on sale but never when I am placing an order and to get free shipping you have to spend $185 to get decent ($14.60) or sometimes free shipping.

[@scray00]

Third comment lol I thought I said everything and then you said 9 wishes Ok so weird I was just looking at them yesterday because I need a couple new serums. May have to try them.

[@OHLOLLY]

Very helpful! Thanks Kelly. x

[@gachg1]

Hi Kelly! will you please review soko glam's good (skin) days line!! I love your channel so much! Love from Paraguay!!

[@missxkrystle]

Hi! Hada labo is a Japanese brand :)

[@tasmiasarah9654]

U deserve more girl❤

[@nandsskin]

Please do video on haru haru wonder products

[@danielteh6845]

I AM THE FIRST ONE LOVE YOU KELLY!!

[@KellyDriscoll]

I love you back!! 😘💕

[@kimyoo-bin542]

Are these products good for acne prone skin & all skin type?? Will these products reduce pigmentation acne spot dark spot??

[@joy7367]

I 'm surprised you didn' t throw in the purito sunscreen haha

[@tariszn1]

Can I use the KraveBeauty Great Barrier Relief under the Illiyoon Ceramide Ato Cream?

[@sknight2810]

Im adding the missha near skin in cart loll i always use cosrx cetenlla blemish cream but it was a bit pricey

[@listlesslysleepy]

Is the illiyoon ato lotion the same thing as the cream? 🤔

[@hanimuumz2281]

What about bamboo toner??

[@navneethsreejith9121]

i can see ordinary, missha?? and is that revoctin lha ampoule in the background?

[@margaret9973]

Your hair 👌👌

[@joshuapeacock17]

YES YES YES YES YES YES YES 1000 TIMES

[@wilowisp9644]

Hada Labo is NOT Korean. HADA LABO (which translates to “Skin Lab") is a Japanese skin care line developed at the Rohto research facility in Japan. Please do your research and give credit to whom it is due

[@SaucerJess]

💙💙💙

[@wanandonly5727]

hi kelly this is unrelated but is the purito deep sea cream fungal acne safe?

[@KellyDriscoll]

You can use the cosmetic analyzer on skincarisma, just paste the ingredients list and they flag any FA triggers for you!

[@vanessa-ul7nj]

you can use the website sezia to check

[@wl6067]

hada labo isn't korean brand though, it is Japanese.

[@queencara]

The Heimish cleanser has phenoxyethanol 😔

[@BartekKowalski-qi4rj]

👍👍👍

[@victoxica7413]

kinda here to just wanna day Hada Labo isn’t korean it’s Japanese... 😅 good product still tho

[@MC-ko2mx]

She mentions that it's J-Beauty at 3.16 :)

[@victoxica7413]

M C oh yes yes just thought the title might be a bit misleading but i’m glad she still mentioned