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Yourskintellectual
Oily/Resilient
I feel that ingredients on both sides are great and beneficial but it's just a matter of who the key customers are and what's on trend. Many products contain glycerin but neither Western nor Eastern skincare companies put it on the labels as a star ingredient because it's not on trend. Companies just feed the demand.
But this is where apps like Picky are so handy - we can actually educate ourselves, read the ingredients list rather than the marketing labels and choose the best of the both worlds π«π―
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theskinilivein
Oily/Sensitive
I agree with you that the target customer group and trends definitely play a big role in marketing strategies π
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Hebskin
Oily/Sensitive
Iβm in the UK and have always used Western but my skin has never been good, until I tried out some Korean products after looking on here and elsewhere and have never looked back 𧑠omg the difference in my skin is incredible. but I do still use western brands for certain products I love! just depends what your looking for and to help what concerns
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katydee
Oily/Resilient
legit same!! and I love the fair pricing instead of hiked up western skincare that often does half of what k beauty can do! π₯°π₯°
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Jeannie88
Dry/Sensitive
When I was much younger, Japanese or Korean brands were not easily available so I used Western brands. However, they never really worked as well for me and it took me over 20years before I got my hands on Kbeauty skincare and it changed my life.
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theskinilivein
Oily/Sensitive
Thank for for sharing your experience! It's crazy how different ingredients types can make such a difference in your skin's health π₯°
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Skincareat40
Dry/Sensitive
like the others here started using western skincare but was allergic to a lot of products. I discovered J and K beauty a few years back and started trying out products. Now I use a mix of both. I think you should be able to get the best of both worlds, right?
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NothingButGrace
Oily/Sensitive
I am a Korean Skincare fiend! However there definitely is a place for more westernized skincare/formulations, retinol possibly being the bigger one.
I think there is definitely room for both in each person's routine depending on their skin needs. β‘
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