My favorite product in this line is the Coral Breeze Mist Serum. It can be sprayed on your hands and patted on the face or sprayed directly onto the face, which is my preferred method. It comes out of the bottle in such a fine mist that it’s really easy to apply. I love the fragrance of this product. It’s very light, but reminiscent of a high-end spa product. It makes you breathe in deeply and exhale with relaxation and peace. The ingredients are locally sourced in Korea from the island of Jindo, primarily Jindo figs, hijiki (seaweed), and gromwell.  Figs are known to brighten, tighten, and polish your completion because they reduce redness and revitalize lifeless skin for that bright energized look that we all crave. Hijiki is a special black seaweed that contains high amounts of vitamin C which helps collagen production and reduces hyper-pigmentation. Gromwell is a root that promotes the regeneration of skin cells. It’s full of antioxidants so that must be why it feels so invigorating to use it. Before you apply it, you need to shake the bottle and you’ll see the red oil mix with the rest of the product. When applied, it’s supposed to tighten pores while helping to moisturize your skin. This is step two in their three-step process, but, in addition to using it after the toner pads, I can see keeping this bottle in my purse or car and using it in the winter whenever you need a little freshen-up or moisture from the cold air. 

The third and final product in this line is the Cicalogy Cream for dry and sensitive skin. It has a silky texture, so it feels good going on, but it’s an oily cream so a little goes a long way. It’s fragrance-free and claims to moisturize for 100 hours. It has eleven types of hyaluronic acids that help create a healthier complexion. They also use grape extract and niacinamide to help whiten the skin for a more even complexion.

If you’re wondering why I chose the month of November to share this product it’s for a few reasons. First, this product line is super moisturizing so it’s perfect for the dry winter air and the cutting Korean winds. Secondly, it’s available at Lotte Duty Free shops so you can pick it up at the airport at a significant discount during your holiday trips. The mist serum typically runs about 20,500 won but through duty-free, you can pick it up for $7.77. It makes a perfect gift for all the girls in your book club or everyone in your office. You can shop online or in one of the many Lotte Duty-Free Stores around Korea and they will deliver your product straight to the airport so it's waiting for you when you fly out. If you’re not traveling this winter don’t worry as it can be purchased here in Korea online through Coupang, Naver, or Ohada’s website. I’ve also seen it on Amazon Singapore, hopefully, soon it will make it to Amazon America. I don’t know what it takes to get a product approved to sell in America but, all of the ingredients that they are using to make this line are EWG Green so I wouldn’t be surprised if in the future we see this product pop up on shelves back home with the EWG mark on it. 

Skin Care Resources

Coupang: https://shop.coupang.com/ohada

Naver: https://smartstore.naver.com/ohada_cosmetic

Ohada’s website: https://www.ohada.kr.

About the Author

Alison Rock is a graduate of the University of Southern California. She lives in Korea with her husband and teenage sons. She enjoys cooking, painting, and jewelry design and recently started a YouTube channel reviewing K-beauty products. www.youtube.com/@AlisonRockUSA