Needless to say, my love for K-beauty has been going strong. Let me begin by declaring that this hasn't been an easy thing at all, considering my low-buy/no-buy journey! So many exciting products to try, so little time, and only a single face 😩

I had been reading up so much on the benefits of propolis, partly because Smriti was on the hunt for healing agents, and partly because Korean skincare is big on this ingredient and it was getting difficult to resist the temptation to try it out for myself.

And after having tried and loved Mugwort, Centella, Snail mucin, I wanted to explore the other staples K-beauty had to offer, so I decided to buy the CosRx Full Fit Propolis Light Ampoule for myself.

It's been almost a year since I've been using the Tony Moly Chok Chok Green Tea Watery Essence, but you know me (and Swati) 😅 we always try to make sure we have tested any skincare for a long time before we share our thoughts and experience with it. We also tend to procrastinate a lot 🙈

With summers in India being particularly harsh, I'm always on the lookout for fresh feeling products that not only leave my skin breathable, but also incorporate some properties to combat photo-damage. Green tea, being a powerhouse of anti-oxidants and generally having a light formulation, tops the list and that's why I went searching for a nice serum or essence to incorporate into my routine.

The Tony Moly Chok Chok Essence caught my eye almost immediately because of its high percentage of green tea extract. Tony Moly has essentially replaced water (aqua) in all formulations of this range with fermented green tea extract that ensures potent goodness for the skin.

Finding a good moisturizer can be tougher than finding your soulmate....I know that it has taken me years to find a few that work well for me. Was it easier to find my soulmate? Probably :D 

In 2019, thanks to Smriti, I found my favourite one - the Klairs Midnight Calming Cream. I fell in love with it so hard, that I needed to explore the brand more and shortly after I added products from their Fundamental Range in my stash. I have spoken about all the others already - here. Rounding it up with the Klairs Fundamental Water Gel Cream today. 

If you have been paying close attention to my usual skincare picks, you will notice that I have a soft spot for products that are soothing, calming and barrier supportive. Put these words in the description of a product and I am definitely interested in picking it up. This is why I got hold of the Beauty Of Joseon Calming Serum. I didn't really need it as I had a fair share of calming products already. But being on a Korean skincare journey I wanted to try out BeautyofJoseon and this serum felt like the perfect fit for me.