MARY&MAY

MARY&MAY, which many people type as "mary and may" on Google, is a Korean skincare brand for the face. It also makes body and hand care, plus a lip product. On its packaging you can read the line "Believe in truth", and some editions carry the words "Seoul Edition".

We do not give a founding year or a company name here: the founding dates we found do not agree, no company could be confirmed, and we would rather leave it out than risk a mistake. What matters when you choose your skincare is what you read on each product.

The brand is easier to browse by ingredient than by range. The Idebenone + Blackberry family brings together a serum, creams and an essence mask, such as the Idebenone + Blackberry Complex Serum and the Idebenone Blackberry Intense Cream. The Peptide family includes the 6 Peptide Complex Serum and the Calendula Peptide Ageless Sleeping Mask. For cica, tea tree and houttuynia, you will find the Houttuynia Cordata + Tea Tree Serum, the Centella Asiatica Serum and the Tea Tree Pore Cleansing Foam.

You will also meet niacinamide and vitamin C in the Niacinamide Vitamin C Brightening Mask, collagen in the Collagen Booster Lotion, hyaluronic acid in the Hyaluronic Serum and PDRN in the Spicule Collagen PDRN Cream. For more targeted care there is the Retinol 0.1% Bakuchiol Cica Serum, which pairs retinol and bakuchiol according to its name. Wash Off Packs, such as the Rose Hyaluronic Hydra Wash Off Pack, are rinse-off masks in a jar.

For skin prone to blemishes, look first at the tea tree and houttuynia products, such as the Houttuynia Cordata + Tea Tree Serum, the Vegan CICA Teatree AHA PHA Blemish Toner or the Tea Tree Pore Cleansing Foam. For skin that feels tight or lacks comfort, hyaluronic acid products such as the Hyaluronic Serum or the Rose Hyaluronic Hydra Wash Off Pack point in the right direction by their names.

For sensitive skin, the "Sensitive Soothing" names, such as the Sensitive Soothing Gel Cream, and centella are a good starting point. For dull-looking skin, see the Niacinamide Vitamin C Brightening Mask or the Vitamin C + Bifida Lotion. For mature skin, compare the peptides of the 6 Peptide Complex Serum with the collagen of the Collagen Booster Lotion. Always test a new product on a small area before using it on your whole face.

If you hesitate, go in two steps: one serum, then a cream, then add the rest once your skin is comfortable. The products in our sensitive skin selection or our oily skin selection let you compare brands. Cosmetic advice, not medical advice.

To go faster, open the serums, masks, creams, cleansers, toners or sunscreens directly, then narrow down by type of care.

Do you like skincare with clearly stated ingredients? Compare with TORRIDEN, ANUA, ROUND LAB or CELIMAX, Korean face-care brands you can also find in the store.

First, MARY&MAY product names speak for themselves. They state the main active, such as idebenone, peptides, centella, niacinamide or PDRN, rather than a fanciful name. You know what a product is about before you open its page.

Second, the choice is wide but easy to read. One brand covers cleanser, toner, serum, cream, mask and sunscreen, so you can build a whole routine without switching brands. Third, several packages carry the word "Vegan", according to the brand, which you can check product by product.

Here are a few MARY&MAY products worth knowing at Ma Petite Coree, starting with those that have already been ordered. The Collagen Peptide Vital Mask comes as a jar of several sheets. The gel cream Sensitive Soothing Gel Blemish Cream sits among the soothing products by its name. The Houttuynia Cordata + Tea Tree Serum pairs houttuynia and tea tree in its title.

Among the masks, the Vegan Collagen Red Ginseng Gel Mask is a red ginseng gel mask, and the Premium Idebenone Blackberry Complex Essence Mask is an essence mask with a premium name. You can also look at the Vitamin B5 + Bifida Toner, the White Collagen Cleansing Foam or the Rice Glutathione Laha Cleansing Oil for the first step of your routine. Each product page lists the full ingredients.