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.
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 Welcome To Wellness Junkies With Elle Choi Son
01:18 Elle's Miss Korea Pageant Story And Path Into Beauty
04:13 Korean Skincare Vs Western Skincare Philosophy
09:57 Skincare Basics For Beginners
12:06 Elle's Full AM And PM Skincare Product Recommendations
17:13 Eye Cream And Night Cream Picks
18:16 Sunscreen And SPF Favorites
19:46 Where To Buy Authentic K-Beauty Products
20:33 Sheet Masks Vs Clay Masks
22:52 Ingredients To Watch For With Sensitive Skin
25:58 How To Choose Skincare Trends Worth Trying
28:21 Best Skincare Advice: Double Cleansing With Oil
30:27 Favorite French And Japanese Beauty Brands
32:09 Best Skincare Devices And Tools
34:12 Quick Five-Minute Beauty Routine
36:22 Most Repurchased Toner
37:50 Balancing Wellness Through Cooking And Daily Habits
38:40 Where To Follow Elle Choi Son
About Elle Choi Son:
Elle Choi Son is a Korean-American content creator with a background in professional makeup and social media marketing. Drawing from her Korean heritage, deep connection to K-Beauty, and passion for storytelling, she shares beauty, food, and travel content that’s both informative and relatable. Through her content, Elle helps her community explore wellness and self-expression in an approachable, modern way.
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CNP Laboratory Aqua Soothing Toner
Wellage Blue Hyaluronic Ampoule
HaruHaru Wonder Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence
Goodal Vita C Dark Spot Care Eye Cream
Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturizing Sunscreen
Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun (Rice + Probiotics)
Paula’s Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
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