I don’t think I’m the only girl who’s struggled with skin and body changes after moving to Australia—it's not easy keeping up with all the shifts.

Growing up, I was lucky enough to never deal with acne or bad skin, but just five months after moving down under at 24, everything changed. Suddenly, my face was swollen, painful, itchy, and covered in breakouts. I hated not wearing makeup, but when I did, it only made my skin feel worse.

I’m still unsure what caused my skin to break out, but something triggered it and it only kept getting worse no matter what I tried.

After travelling up the East Coast, it was time to find a job, and I found one in a remote town in central Australia. Honestly, I was hoping that getting back into a routine would somehow improve my skin. On my first day, I was lucky enough to meet a beautiful soul who has since become a dear friend—Sophia. She’s a Korean lady herself with that clear glass-like skin.

I was always complimenting her skin and complaining to her about the struggles I was having with my own. Her skincare routine has always been very important to her, and the main piece of advice she gave me was “Double cleanse, double cleanse. It’s very important to me” This sentence plays over in my head multiple times a day. Sophia kindly ordered me some of her skincare as a gift and told me the steps to take morning and night.

Just 3 simple steps, that might sound dramatic but literally changed my life. I felt confident again. People in town started complimenting my skin and I recommended the brand to pretty much anyone that would listen.

The Brand

The skincare in question comes from a Korean brand called Torriden, “your skin is our planet”. A brand committed to using harmless ingredients with all products being vegan and environmentally friendly, an added bonus! 

My personal routine consists of the: (Applied in this order)

‘Balanceful’ Cica Cleansing Gel 

£19.76 via Koreanskincare.co.uk

A cleanser that focuses on dissolving the sebum and cleansing your pores. 

‘Dive-in’ Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Cleansing Foam

£13.49 via Koreanskincare.co.uk  

A cleanser that doesn’t leave your skin feeling dry and tight

‘Dive-in’ Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Soothing Cream

£19.76 via Koreanskincare.co.uk

This feels like a drink for your skin! Containing 5D complex hyaluronic Acid and 6 plant extracts.

The brand doesn’t stop there; they have many other collections with different products that cater to all skin types and concerns. And to answer the question on everyone’s mind? YES, Korean skincare is worth the hype!

Dedicated to Sophia Kim my beautiful kind-hearted friend, thank you x

All products can be shopped on Amazon.com / Koreanskincare.co.uk or directly on Torrdien.com