One thing stands absolutely clear with this season’s Mid-Year VANA Awards 2024 winners: there’s no pulling our VANA community away from them. Month after month, these have been the most coveted skincare products that our beauty lovers - including you, dear reader - simply can’t get enough of and constantly restock in their collections. You’re sure to spot several past winners making an appearance on the list once again, only standing as testament as to how good these skin-perfecting staples are. Put your hands together for the best skincare products of our Mid-Year VANA Awards 2024, and keep scrolling for the full list of winners.

- Best Face Wash & Cleanser -

Haruharu WONDER - Black Rice Moisture Deep Cleansing Oil

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SKIN1004 - Madagascar Centella Ampoule Foam

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STYLEVANA K-Beauty Review: This season 2 items have taken home the award for Best Face Wash & Cleanser and it’s literally a match made in heaven because they make up the perfect double cleansing routine. For your oil cleanser you have the Haruharu WONDER Black Rice Moisture Deep Cleansing Oil, an unscented, intensely nourishing cleansing oil made up of 95% naturally derived ingredients to maintain a calm complexion as you clear away buildup. The SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule Foam follows up as your trusted water-based cleanser; this Centella Asiatica-spiked formula employs Coconut-derived surfactants to gently cleanse the skin sans dryness or tightness.

- Best Toner & Mist -

Haruharu WONDER - Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner (Fragrance Free)

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STYLEVANA K-Beauty Review: Spot a familiar face? The Haruharu WONDER Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner (Fragrance Free) has snagged the VANA Award for Best Toner yet again. It’s clear our VANA fans can’t get enough of this sensitive skin-friendly formula that brightens, softens and cares for the complexion with Black Rice extract and Beta-Glucan. Consistent use enhances skin moisture levels and skin texture in just 2 weeks, allowing you to see and feel the difference.

- Best Essence & Ampoule -

mixsoon - Bean Essence

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STYLEVANA K-Beauty Review: There's more to the mixsoon Bean Essence than meets the eye: this multi-tasking serum boasts exfoliating, hydrating and sebum-regulating properties, all in one. Made out of 4 fermented ingredients only, the texture is reminiscent of Snail Mucin but won’t induce the same irritation or potential pore-clogging effects. It’s suitable for use in the AM and PM by all skin types to improve skin moisture and firmness, in addition to smoothing out unwanted texture.

- Best Serum -

AXIS-Y - Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum

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STYLEVANA K-Beauty Review: Goodbye dark spots and hyperpigmentation. The AXIS-Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum turns the light on your skin, upping your natural radiance and glow with 5% Niacinamide as plant-derived Squalane retains moisture and supports skin hydration levels. The lightweight and quenching serum can be used by all skin types, plus those with acne-prone or sensitive skin don’t have to worry about the gentle formula irritating their skin.

- Best Eye Care -

Haruharu WONDER - Black Rice Bakuchiol Eye Cream

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STYLEVANA K-Beauty Review: If you’re not getting your full 8 hours of sleep each night, the Haruharu WONDER Black Rice Bakuchiol Eye Cream is the one to reach for to get you looking more awake than you feel. The featherlight cream is packed with fermented Black Rice, Bamboo Shoot bark extract and Bakuchiol to combat fine lines and diminish dark circles. Because it sinks into the skin so quickly, users love using this in the AM as well as right before bedtime to nourish their undereyes.

- Best Moisturizer & Cream -

Isntree - Hyaluronic Acid Aqua Gel Cream

Courtesy of Korean Skincare Brand - Istree

STYLEVANA K-Beauty Review: Hyaluronic Acid is used in a lot of formulations out there, but none of them come close to the Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Aqua Gel Cream. With every layer this gel cream eradicates dryness, restores hydration levels and plumps up the skin with 5 types of Hyaluronic Acid, absorbing into the skin in seconds without any stickiness or heaviness. Refreshing and non-clogging, it’s a trusted pick of users of all skin types.

- Best Lip Care -

Torriden - SOLID-IN Ceramide Lip Essence

Courtesy of Korean Skincare Brand - Torriden

STYLEVANA K-Beauty Review: So many members of our VANA community have been raving about the Torriden SOLID-IN Ceramide Lip Essence, so it’s to no one’s surprise that it’s swiped a VANA award this season. It’ll coat chapped and flaky lips in a rich yet lightweight essence of 5 types of Ceramide that reinforces the lip barrier and replenishes hydration levels for a soft, supple pout. Layer this on before bed or on top of your lip makeup - the versatile formula is good for any time of day.

- Best Exfoliator & Peeling & Scrub -

Round Lab - 1025 Dokdo Peeling Gel

Courtesy of Korean Skincare Brand - Round Lab

STYLEVANA K-Beauty Review: A common complaint of exfoliators is that they go overboard and leave the skin feeling stripped of moisture. This is far from the case with the Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Peeling Gel. Within this gommage exfoliator are a whopping 8 variants of Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenol and Allantoin that actually hydrate the skin while clearing away dead skin cells. It’s further backed up by Deep Sea Water that delivers the necessary minerals for maintaining ideal hydration levels and a texture-free complexion.

- Best Face Mask -

Round Lab - 1025 Dokdo Mud Pack

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STYLEVANA K-Beauty Review: Yes, it IS possible to have a complexion that’s at once clear, clarified, and comfortably moisturized. Meet the Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Mud Pack; unlike other mud masks on the market, this one sucks out all the gunk from your pores while preventing moisture loss and rebalancing oil-water levels. It all comes down to its straightforward ingredients list that features Kaolin and Bentonite clays, alongside Deep Sea Water, Allantoin and Panthenol.

- Best Face Mask -

Round Lab - 1025 Dokdo Water Gel Mask Sheet

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STYLEVANA K-Beauty Review: Sensing a theme here? Consider the Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Water Gel Mask Sheet a moisture bomb that promises long-lasting moisture and soothed, plump skin. Like other products in the series, it’s formulated with 8 types of Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenol + Allantoin to drench the complexion in hydration, with the addition of a patented Hatching EX-07 technology that controls excess sebum production and sloughs away dead skin cells.

- Best Spot Treatment -

VT - Pro Cica Centella Asiatica Tiger Clear Spot Patch

Courtesy of Korean Skincare Brand - VT

STYLEVANA K-Beauty Review: We’re avidly against popping pimples and great supporters of a spot patch, like the VT Pro Cica Centella Asiatica Tiger Clear Spot Patch that goes above and beyond for your blemishes. Not only does this hydrocolloid patch effortlessly absorb the sebum and impurities from breakouts, it also protects them from environmental aggressors with a moist barrier and soothes the skin with Centella Asiatica. Arm up with this patch to avoid acne scars and hyperpigmentation post-breakout.

- Best Sunscreen -

SKIN1004 - Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF50+ PA++++

Courtesy of Korean Skincare Brand - SKIN1004

STYLEVANA K-Beauty Review: There’s always stiff competition within the Best Sunscreen category and this season, the SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF50+ PA++++ has emerged victorious. This silky sun serum is powered by a dynamic duo of Hyaluronic Acid and Centella Asiatica that calms and hydrates all skin types as it protects. You’d be hard-pressed to detect it once it sinks into the skin, as it absorbs seamlessly without leaving a white cast or greasiness.

- Best Sun Stick -

BEAUTY OF JOSEON - Matte Sun Stick : Mugwort + Camelia SPF50+ PA++++

Courtesy of Korean Skincare Brand - BEAUTY OF JOSEON

STYLEVANA K-Beauty Review: What makes the BEAUTY OF JOSEON Matte Sun Stick : Mugwort + Camelia SPF50+ PA++++ so favored amongst beauty lovers worldwide? We reckon it’s the lightweight, non-greasy texture that applies smoothly and clump-free, even on top of makeup. Sebum-controlling silica powders regulate oil production, boasting a matte finish that still feels comfortable and nourishing. Plus, Mugwort helps to cool a heated complexion and replenish necessary nutrients for healthier skin in the long run.

Stay tuned as we launch our Mid-Year VANA Awards 2024 list for Best Makeup and Best Hair & Body, coming your way very soon! Make sure you’re following us on Instagram and Facebook, as well as keeping an eye on the VANA Blog, so you receive all the latest news, promos and information!