Welcome to 2025 besties—this video is my “spend smart” skincare chat, because I’m not letting us buy every single thing that goes viral. I’m breaking down the viral (mostly Korean) skincare products I genuinely think are worth your money this year, and I’m saying this as someone who is acne-prone, breaks out around my period, has hormonal acne, large pores, and scars easily if I even touch my face. So everything here is from real use, not just hype. I go through the products that actually made a difference for me: overnight nose patches that pull the “gunk” out, a collagen serum-cream that helps my skin feel smoother and more elastic, and a foamy cleanser I’ve repurchased multiple times (because if you’re a foam cleanser… you need to FOAM). I also talk exfoliation for acne-prone skin—Paula’s Choice 2% BHA vs my budget-friendly alternative from Anua—plus a rice enzyme powder cleanser for brightening. Then we get into my “spot emergency” product that dries pimples fast, calming heartleaf toner pads, a hydrating pore pad I finished in Uganda, my favorite no-white-cast SPF 50, and a dewy spray serum for makeup days. And yes, I saved my star product for last: a dark spot night serum that I use every single night and would still buy even if it got more expensive—because the results don’t lie.