Black Friday is here — and instead of scrolling through endless product pages, here’s a calm, curated guide to the best Black Friday K-beauty deals on mykstyle.
Everything is organised by skin type and skin concern, so you can shop quickly and confidently.
We’ve also included 2025 HwaHae, Glowpick, and Powder Room award-winners, freshly announced this week — so you know what real Korean consumers are loving right now.
Let’s find your routine, simplified.
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- Oily & Acne-Prone Skin
- Combination Skin
- Dry or Dehydrated Skin
- Sensitive Skin
- Dullness & Uneven Tone
- Pore Care
- Barrier Repair & Redness
- Anti-ageing
- Fading Acne Scars and Dark Spots
⭐ Oily & Acne-Prone Skin
Lightweight, soothing, and breakout-friendly products that won’t clog pores or leave shine behind.
✓ Best for Calming
Abib – Heartleaf TECA Calming Serum (Calming Drop)
A Korea-loved intensive calming serum that helps reduce redness and soothe breakouts without heaviness.
Award note: 🥈 2nd place winner for Products for Breakouts category in 2025 Powder Room Awards
Why it works:
Heartleaf + TECA = irritation-calming + barrier-supporting, perfect for stressed acne-prone skin.
✓ Best Lightweight Hydration
Torriden – Dive-In Hyaluronic Acid Serum
A cult favourite and consistent Korean award-winner for hydration. This lightweight, fast-absorbing serum hydrates deeply without creating shine or congestion.
Award note: 🥇 Winner of Essence/Serum category in 2024 Olive Young Awards
Why it works:
Low molecular hyaluronic acid = deep hydration that sinks in quickly without heaviness — ideal for oily and acne-prone skin.
✓ Best for Congestion
Jumiso – Pore-Purifying Salicylic Acid Foaming Cleanser
A clarifying cleanser designed to target clogged pores and reduce breakouts over time.
Award note: 🥇 Winner of Cleansing Foam category in 2024 Glowpick Awards
Why it works:
Salicylic acid (BHA) = penetrates deeply into pores to dissolve buildup and reduce congestion.
✓ Best Lightweight Sunscreen
Goodal – Heartleaf Calming Moisture Sun Cream SPF50+/PA++++
A soft, non-greasy sunscreen that keeps skin calm, protected, and shine-free.
Award note: 🥈 2nd place in the 2025 HwaHae Sun Cream/Lotion category — one of Korea’s highest-rated sunscreens this year.
Why it works:
Heartleaf extract = reduces redness, calms irritation, and gives a breathable, non-oily finish — ideal for acne-prone skin.
Combination Skin
✓ Best Moisturiser - MYKSTYLE pick!
COSRX – Oil-Free Ultra-Moisturizing Lotion (Birch Sap)
A balanced, midweight moisturiser that hydrates dry areas without overwhelming oily zones.
Why it works:
Birch sap = soothing hydration that helps balance combination skin.
✓ Best Lightweight Hydration
Torriden – Dive-In Hyaluronic Acid Serum
A universal hydrator that layers perfectly for combination skin.
Award note: 🥇 Winner of Essence/Serum category in 2024 Olive Young Awards
Why it works:
Hyaluronic acid = plumps dry patches without adding oiliness.
✓ Best Hydrating Toner
Round Lab – 1025 Dokdo Toner
A mineral-rich toner that hydrates, balances, and prepares the skin without heaviness.
Award note: 🥇 Winner of Toner category in Olive Young Awards 2024
Why it works:
Deep sea water = gentle minerals that soothe, hydrate, and support overall balance.
Dry or Dehydrated Skin
✓ Best for Deep Hydration
Aestura – Atobarrier 365 Hydro Cera-HA Ampoule
A deeply hydrating ampoule that strengthens the skin barrier while delivering long-lasting moisture.
Award note: 🥈 2nd place in Best Hydrating Essence/Serum category for 2025 Glowpick Beauty Awards
Why it works:
Ceramides + hyaluronic acid = restores moisture and strengthens your barrier simultaneously.
✓ Best Everyday Moisturising Essence
CNP Laboratory – Propolis Treatment Ampule Essence
A lightweight essence that adds glow, hydration, and daily nourishment.
Award note: 🥇 Winner of Best Moisturising Essence/Serum category for 2025 Glowpick Beauty Awards
Why it works:
Propolis = brightens and soothes while supporting the skin’s recovery process.
✓ Best Hydrating Toner
Round Lab – 1025 Dokdo Toner
A gentle hydration-boosting toner perfect for dehydrated skin.
Award note: 🥇 Winner of Toner category in Olive Young Awards 2024
Why it works:
Mineral-rich deep sea water = hydrates, rebalances, and softens the skin.
✓ Best Cream
Aestura – Atobarrier 365 Cream
A rich but non-greasy cream that deeply moisturises and supports a healthy barrier.
Award note: 🥈 2nd place in Best Cream category for 2025 Hwahae Beauty Awards
Why it works:
Ceramide + cholesterol + fatty acids = mimic the skin’s natural barrier structure to lock in moisture.
Sensitive Skin
✓ Best Cleansing Milk
Make P:rem – Safe Me Relief Moisture Cleansing Milk
A gentle, non-irritating milk cleanser suitable for easily-reactive skin.
Award note: 🥈 2nd place in Cleansing Lotion category for 2025 Glowpick Beauty Awards
Why it works:
Plant oils + humectants = melt away impurities without stripping the barrier.
✓ Best for Redness
Skinfood – Carrot Carotene Calming Water Pad
A soothing toner pad that reduces redness and calms irritation.
Award note: 🥇 4-year consecutive No.1 Toner Pad at the Olive Young Awards.
Why it works:
Carrot seed oil + beta-carotene = calm, nourish, and strengthen sensitive skin.
Top tip: Split each pad into two to cover more surface area!
✓ Best for Skin Barrier Strengthening
Ongredients – Skin Barrier Calming Lotion
A minimalist, sensitive-safe lotion that helps repair and reinforce the skin barrier.
Award note: 🥇 1st place in Lotion/Emulsion category for 2025 Powder Room Beauty Awards AND 🥉 3rd place in Lotion/Emulsion category for the 2025 HwaHae Awards
Why it works:
Centella + ceramide blend = boosts resilience while soothing irritation.
✓ Best Lightweight Sunscreen
Goodal – Heartleaf Calming Moisture Sun Cream SPF50+/PA++++
Non-greasy, sensitive-friendly protection that calms while it shields.
Award note: 🥈 2nd place in the 2025 HwaHae Awards Sunscreen category
Why it works:
Heartleaf = reduces redness and keeps reactive skin comfortable.
Dullness & Uneven Tone
✓ Best for Glow + Texture
Mixsoon – Bean Essence
A gentle multitasking essence that boosts radiance and smooths rough texture.
Award note: 🥈 2nd place in Best Essence/Serum category in Powder Room Beauty Awards 2025
Why it works:
Fermented bean extract = brightens, softens, and gently renews the skin.
✓ Best Tone-Evening Pad
Mediheal – Madecassocide Blemish Toner Pad
A daily pad that helps brighten dark spots and even skin tone.
Award note: 🥇2 year consecutive winner of Toner Pad category in Olive Young Awards 2024 AND 🥇 Winner of Skincare Pad category in Powder Room Beauty Awards 2025
Why it works:
Madecassoside extracted from Centella Asiatica = improves dark spots and uneven tone
✓ Best Hydrating Toner
Round Lab – 1025 Dokdo Toner
A hydration-first toner that boosts glow by replenishing moisture.
Award note: 🥇 Winner of Toner category in Olive Young Awards 2024
Why it works:
Deep sea minerals = strengthen moisture levels and soften dull, dehydrated skin
Pore Care
✓ Best for Congestion
Jumiso – Pore-Purifying Salicylic Acid Foaming Cleanser
A clarifying cleanser designed to target clogged pores and reduce breakouts over time.
Award note:🥇 Winner of Cleansing Foam category in 2024 Glowpick Awards
Why it works:
Salicylic acid (BHA) = penetrates deeply into pores to dissolve buildup and reduce congestion.
✓ Best for Nose Pores
ilso – Natural Mild Clear Nose Pack
A gentle, effective nose pack that targets sebum and pore buildup.
Award note: 🥇 Best Nose Strip/Treatment in Powder Room Beauty Awards 2025
Why it works:
Clay + plant extracts = absorb oil and minimise buildup without irritation.
Barrier Repair & Redness
✓ Best for Skin Barrier Repair
Ongredients – Skin Barrier Calming Lotion
A rich but breathable cream that supports damaged or weakened skin barriers.
Award note: 🥇 Winner in Soothing Lotion category of Glowpick Beauty Awards 2025
Why it works:
Centella Asiatica + 9-Peptides + Glucose = soothe, rebuild barrier strength and lock in moisture.
✓ Best Probiotics Essence
Haruharu Wonder – Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence
A creamy barrier-boosting essence that calms irritation and improves resilience.
Why it works:
Fermented probiotics + ceramides + lipis + panthenol = strengthen, hydrate, and soothe.
✓ Best for Soothing + Strengthening the Barrier
Manyo – Bifida Complex Ampoule
A repairing ampoule loved in Korea for helping strengthen the skin barrier, calm sensitivity, and improve overall skin resilience.
Award note: 🥇 Winnner of Best Soothing Essence/Serum category in Glopick Beauty Awards 2025
Why it works:
Bifida ferment lysate + probiotics = support a strong barrier, reduce redness, and help the skin bounce back from irritation or over-exfoliation.
Anti-Ageing
✓ Best Eye Cream
AHC – Youth Lasting Eye Cream
A light, smoothing eye cream that brightens and reduces the look of fine lines.
Award note: Frequently shortlisted in Glowpick’s eye cream category.
Why it works:
Peptides + vitamins = firm, smooth, and brighten the delicate eye area.
✓ Best Beginner Retinol
SKIN1004 – Madagascar Centella Retinol 0.2% Boosting Shot Ampoule
A gentle, beginner-friendly retinol designed to help refine texture and soften fine lines.
Award note: 🥈 2nd Place for Ampoule category in Powder Room Awards 2025
Why it works:
Encapsulated retinol = effective anti-ageing with reduced irritation.
Fading Acne Scars & Dark Spots
✓ Best for Brightening & Dark Spot Care
Goodal – Vitamin C Serum
A refreshing, antioxidant-rich serum that helps brighten dull skin, fade dark spots, and even out skin tone over time.
Award note: 🥇 Winner of Ampoule Essence/Serum categort in Powder Room Awards 2025
Why it works:
Vitamin C + brightening antioxidants = helps reduce pigmentation, boosts radiance, and supports clearer, more even skin.
✓ Best Toner Pad for Brightening
Mediheal – Madecassocide Blemish Toner Pad
A daily pad that helps brighten dark spots and even skin tone.
Award note: 🥇 2 year consecutive winner of Toner Pad category in Olive Young Awards (2024/2025) AND🥇 Winner of Skincare Pad category in Powder Room Beauty Awards 2025
Why it works:
Madecassoside extracted from Centella Asiatica = improves dark spots and uneven tone
🖤 Final Thoughts: Your K-Beauty Style, Simplified
Black Friday doesn’t have to be overwhelming — especially when you shop based on your skin and skip the noise.
This year’s K-beauty awards gave us a clear look at what Korean consumers genuinely love, and this guide brings all of that together in one calm, friendly place.
Explore the full Black Friday K-beauty sale on mykstyle.co.uk and find the products that feel made for your skin.
Your K-beauty style, simplified.
