Bungeoppang for Breakfast: My Repurchased Essentials (with mini reviews)

My relationship with my skincare products is the same as my relationship with men - sure, I'll try something and I'll like it, but I'll always be wondering - what if there's somethin better out there? It takes a really strong product to inspire me to repurchase, mainly because repurchasing something isn't near as exciting as trying a new one.
Anyways, here are some gems that I have repurchased, have no desire to replace, and that I will continue to repurchase until I die, probably.


Angels singing

Mizon Snail Recovery Gel Cream
This little pink tube is a staple among Korean skincare fanatics. It features 74% snail secretion filtrate. Snail slime is the closest thing to a miracle ingredient I've found. Put the snails all. over. mah. face.

Pink. So cute!

Pros:

Seriously cheap.

Effective against acne and redness. (Seriously, this stuff clears up my blemishes better than benzoyl peroxide.)

Cooling, lightweight.

Odorless

Sanitary tube packaging. No gross finger scooping!

Multi use product as a moisturizer, spot treatment, and sleeping pack.

Cons:

Just one - its not very moisturizing on its own.

I get it on Amazon for $7.69

Tonymoly Magic Food Banana Sleeping Pack

Bought it for the packaging, repurchased for its seriously effective moisturizing power. This is the only sleeping pack I've tried that makes me wake up with moist, (pleasantly!)spongy skin. Which is surprising, considering the basic water-and-glycerin formula. It does also include banana fruit extract and chamomile flower extract.

Yes, the sticker does open!

Pros:

Cheap

Noticeably effective at moisturizing.

Lovely buttery texture.

Sanitary squeezy tube.

Cons:

Uncomplicated

Artificial banana scent

I get it on Amazon for $8.03.

Etude House Moistfull Super Collagen Eye Concentrate

Old but good. What I like about this is that its thick and moisturizing enough for my dry undereyes while providing an instant brightening and line-filling effect with collagen. Its texture is interesting, almost putty-like. Its like a chok chok cream for your eyeballs.

Pros:

Moisturizing

Wrinkle filler effect

Cons:
Texture is a little difficult to manage.

I get it on Amazon for $17.72.

Paulas Choice Clear Anti-Redness Exfoliating Solution: Extra Strength

This is my twice-daily BHA exfoliant. Once I tried this I kissed Stridex and Clearisil goodbye forever. This stuff makes me and my skin shiny and happy. In addition to 2% salicylic acid, it includes calming green tea extract.