I tried Corsx’s hydration heroes and woke up with glass skin next day
We might be setting new year’s resolutions, but I am skipping dry (skin) January for full hydration to keep my skin moisturized through the cold months. The harsh weather and indoor radiators strip away the moisture, leaving my skin dry and itchy, so it’s now or never to revamp my skincare routine and give an intense boost of hydration to the body.
Recently, I tried Korean beauty brand Corsrx’s hydration heroes — the Hyaluronic Acid 3 serum and the Ultimate Nourishing Rice Overnight Spa Mask. Beauty buffs should find the name hyaluronic acid familiar, as it’s the key ingredient for hydration, but what sets Corsx’s £28 serum apart from the over-the-counter products? The answer is the high intensity formula.
Most of the drugstore products contain less than 2% hyaluronic acid, but the dermatologist-led TikTok sensation is packed with 3% highly concentrated hyaluronic acid. I applied two to three drops of serum across my forehead and cheeks after cleansing my face. It quickly absorbed into my skin without leaving a sticky feeling.
Packed with amino acids and skin barrier-binding ceramide, the odorless skin essential recharges my skin cells and retains the water so my face won’t feel dry for the rest of the day.
Another popular K-beauty product from Corsx is their overnight mask. It’s a tube of natural ingredients enriched with more than 68% rice extract. Rice water is a traditional beauty practice in the Far East, and I have known this since I was small. It is rich in antioxidants and has time-turning benefits that blur away premature signs of aging, like fine lines and wrinkles.
Undeniably, you can definitely make your own rice mask, but it takes time for fermentation, so Corsx’s Rice Mask, £22.99, is a little elixir in a tube to me. I put a thin layer on my face and leave it on overnight. The next morning, I woke up with shiny, glass skin. In the past, I used to wake up feeling oily in the T-zone (forehead and around nose).
But the rice mask performed an overnight miracle on me. The benefit of using a mask actually streamlines my nighttime skincare routine, so I spent less time putting on different serums and essences, yet achieve a brighter complexion and deep hydration.
Keely Gough, Managing Director at Lookfantastic, predicted the skincare trend in 2024. We predict a greater emphasis on beauty that caters to time-poor, fast-paced routines. Ultimately, consumers are looking to gain more by effectively having to do less, so overnight formulas and treatments that reap long-term rewards by working through the night will be key.
Drunk Elephant Protini Moisturizer has nine signal peptides and amino acids to build up a strong skin barrier and hydrate your skin. And Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Facial Oil, £44.55, is also highly rated thanks to its anti-aging properties to restore the appearance of the skin.
In Conclusion, Corsx’s hydration heroes, the Hyaluronic Acid 3 serum and the Ultimate Nourishing Rice Overnight Spa Mask, proved to be powerful weapons against dry and dull skin. With their highly concentrated hyaluronic acid and rice extract, these products deliver intense hydration and ‘glass skin’ results overnight. So, if you’re looking to revamp your skincare routine and achieve a dewy glow, Corsx has got you covered.
