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Is your Vitamin C routine still working for you, or is it time to upgrade? Find your skin's ideal match with our guide here, from gentle starter formulas to deep dark-spot treatment. Save this post to reference next time you restock your routine!

Plus, new arrival alert! We recently dropped the Neogen Real Vitamin C Serum - our first pure Vitamin C formula (that doesn't smell like hot dog water).

That $8 viral K-beauty serum might not be the deal you think it is. As global exports hit record highs, the counterfeit market exploded right alongside it. Fakes are even making its way into Korea, and if local Koreans are being duped, imagine how easy it is for the rest of the world to be duped.

💡Quick tip to be safe: Only buy through authorized distributors, check seller ratings, and look out for suspicious discounts!

Sources: Global Cosmetics News, Chosunbiz

Heard of the anti-blush trend but not sure what it’s about? Sunny demonstrates this viral makeup trend which focuses on natural shadow and dimension rather than an obvious pop of color with the Red Chamber Haruki Multi Balm.

Holler in the comments if you’ve had our newest member Sunny help you at the store! We’re like proud moms over here.

Is C-beauty all over your feed yet? Get ready. The Chinese makeup brand we’ve been dying to bring to you all is Red Chamber, the Ilia or Saie of the Chinese beauty scene. Introducing their runaway hit product, the Haruki Multi-Purpose Radiant Cream.

Available now in-store and on PlayLabBeauty.com!

Is this a scam? No. Is that my dead skin? Also no. Friction causes the polymers to ball up and in doing so it gently lifts dirt, oils, and any dead skin cells that are ready to come off.

Peeling gels are a much skin-friendlier way to exfoliate versus the old days of apricot-scrubbing your face off. Millennial friends, you know the one.

Peeling gels we love (available in-store and on PlayLabBeauty.com):
- For sensitive & dry skin ➡️ Round Lab Dokdo Peeling Gel
- For acne-prone & oily skin ➡️ Dr. Melaxin White Rice Peel Shot Ampoule

Mature skin makeup part 2! Demonstrating a simple winged eyeliner look using the Heroine Make Liquid Eyeliner vs. the Love Liner Cream Fit Oval Pencil gel liner.

Which to choose?
- For a sharper, more elongated eye look ➡️ Heroine Make Liquid Eyeliner
- For more depth ➡️ Love Liner Cream Fit Oval Pencil

Our 2 cents on the eyepatch controversy! Innovation should solve a problem. Otherwise it's just a shiny penny to fuel our short attention spans. We never saw a problem with the Abib Collagen Gel Eye Patches. She's perfect the way she is.

Products mentioned (available in-store and playlabbeauty.com):
- Abib Collagen Gel Eye Patch
- Dr. Althea Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm

Giveaway closed. Congrats Sofia Ixtabalan!

It's a special haircare giveaway! We discovered, tested, and loved this under-the-radar brand from Korea. So excited to introduce you all to .official🙋 with this gift worth over $200 for one lucky winner!

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We've got a limited amount of the Hair Pack Mask Treatments available in-store and on playlabbeauty.com so act quickly if you want to try this new hair mask!

Giveaway ends Thursday 10/1 11:59pm PST. Winner announced Friday 10/2!

Please don't kill us, we just have opinions. We're constantly testing new products to make sure we've still got the best selection. Sometimes we gotta un-hype the over-hyped. Did we miss any over-hyped or under-hyped products? Let us know in the comments.

Instead of ➡ Go with:
- Medicube PDRN Pink Collagen Volume Multi Balm ➡ Rejuran Dual Effect Ampoule
- Unleashia Two-Step Zero Pore Bubble Mask ➡ Sinsuru Watery Sulfur Spot Pad
- Dr.Reju-All Advanced PDRN Rejuvenating Cream ➡ Genabelle PDRN Recovery Balm
- Torriden Dive In Serum ➡ Shaishaishai Aloe PDRN Serum
- Arencia Vitamin C Booster Shot Cream ➡ Neogen Real Vitamin C Serum
- Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Cleanser ➡ Round Lab Birch Moisturizing Cleanser

If you're going in for a laser skin treatment, start thinking about the skincare routine you'll need post-treatment ahead of times so you're ready to start your skin's recovery process immediately after zapping. Post-laser recovery, your goals are deep hydration, barrier repair, and inflammation control. Look for barrier repairing ingredients, humectants, and calming agents, while staying away from exfoliating acids, retinoids, vitamin C, fragrances, & essential oils.

Products mentioned (available in-store and playlabbeauty.com):
- Genabelle PDRN 3% Hyper Boost Ampoule
- Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence
- Zeroid Intensive Cream
- Genabelle PDRN Enriched Recovery Balm
- Cell Fusion C Laser UV Defense SPF 50+ PA++++

Note, if you had an ablative laser treatment, stick to a 100% mineral sunscreen, we recommend the Dr. G. Mild Up Sunscreen.