As the saying goes, “great alone but better together”. This rings true for a lot of things in life like with friends or food and wine pairings, but we’re especially drawn to the amazing synergies created by the right toner pad and booster pairings. Through just 2 steps of your daily routine, you get to target your specific skin concerns and work your way towards a healthier, glowier complexion. There’s nothing complex about it – these duos just work. Scroll ahead to discover the best toner pad and booster pairings for your skin, and you can thank us later.


For brightening skin tone and fading hyperpigmentation:

Pair

numbuzin - No.5 Vitamin-Niacinamide Concentrated Pad

numbuzin - No.5 Vitamin-Niacinamide Concentrated Pad

Courtesy of Korean Skincare Brand - numbuzin

With

ANUA - Niacinamide10% + TXA 4% Dark Spot Removing Serum

ANUA - Niacinamide10% + TXA 4% Dark Spot Removing Serum

Courtesy of Korean Skincare Brand - ANUA

Looking to diminish dullness from your complexion? It’s all things sunny and bright with this toner pad and booster pairing touting Vitamin C and Tranexamic Acid. The numbuzin No.5 Vitamin-Niacinamide Concentrated Pad is bursting with a plethora of radiance-enhancing ingredients that illuminate your overall appearance. To go deeper and really nix those stubborn dark marks, the ANUA Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Dark Spot Serum is made to inhibit melanin production and fade hyperpigmentation over time.


For reducing inflammation and alleviating breakouts:

Pair

Abib - Heartleaf Spot Pad Calming Touch

Abib - Heartleaf Spot Pad Calming Touch

Courtesy of Korean Skincare Brand - Abib

With

SOME BY MI - Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum

SOME BY MI - Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum

Courtesy of Korean Skincare Brand - SOME BY MI

Stop those pesky pimples in their tracks with our hero couple of breakout-busters: introducing the Abib Heartleaf Spot Pad Calming Touch and the SOME BY MI Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum. Firstly, sweep the Heartleaf toner pad onto the skin to put an end to redness and inflammation; not only does it provide soothing effects, it also aids in skin regeneration. Afterwards, go in with the triple-Vitamin A serum to unclog pores and clear away acne-inducing impurities. Step by step, you’ll start to notice a difference in how your complexion looks and feels.


For replenishing hydration and firming the skin:

Pair

Round Lab - Birch Juice Moisturizing Pad

Round Lab - Birch Juice Moisturizing Pad

Courtesy of Korean Skincare Brand - Round Lab

With

medicube - Collagen Glow Booster Serum

medicube - Collagen Glow Booster Serum

Courtesy of Korean Skincare Brand - medicube

Bouncy, glowy skin relies on sufficient hydration and a strong foundation supporting skin health. To achieve your healthy skin goals, get the Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturizing Pad on board your routine, enriched with nutrient-rich Birch Juice and Hyaluronic Acid to refill skin moisture. When this is paired with the medicube Collagen Glow Booster Serum, the synergy of the toner pad’s Hyaluronic Acid and serum’s Collagen contributes to eradicating sagging skin and sustaining a firm, revitalized complexion.


For calming irritation and repairing a damaged barrier:

Pair

Mediheal - Madecassoside Blemish Pad

Mediheal - Madecassoside Blemish Pad

Courtesy of Korean Skincare Brand - Mediheal

With

TirTir - Ceramic Milk Ampoule

TirTir - Ceramic Milk Ampoule

Courtesy of Korean Skincare Brand - TirTir

The secret to flawless skin? It’s all about that skin barrier. After all, it’s what keeps the necessary nourishment in and external irritants out. We’re enlisting the Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Pad and TirTir Ceramic Milk Ampoule to get the job done, with the Centella-spiked toner pads providing soothing care to irritated complexions and the Ceramide-infused ampoule seeping into the skin to repair the barrier post-damage. This gentle couple is ready to face any redness and irritation to get you your strongest skin yet.


For balancing sebum production and shrinking enlarged pores:

Pair

NEEDLY - Daily Toner Pad

NEEDLY - Daily Toner Pad

Courtesy of Korean Skincare Brand - NEEDLY

With

AXIS-Y - Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum

AXIS-Y - Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum

Courtesy of Korean Skincare Brand - AXIS-Y

Oily skin types, there is a cure for your excess sebum and enlarged pores: the NEEDLY Daily Toner Pad and AXIS-Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum. The former uses Salicylic Acid to sweep away all the excess oils and impurities that are trapped within the pores, while the latter provides Niacinamide to tighten them up after all that buildup has been cleared. With this duo in your daily routine lineup, you can look forward to a more balanced and texture-free complexion.


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