Glow Recipe Just Launched This 5-Minute K-Beauty Skincare Step, And We're All Obsessed

At Byrdie, we live for a good launch. When one of our favorite brands teases a new product, we're practically foaming at the mouth. You get it, and I'm sure you can relate. The latest launch from Glow Recipe gave me that butterfly feeling—the kind when you know you're about to really love something. Glow Recipe's new toner pads, which come in soothing, exfoliating, and brightening iterations (as well as a multi-tasking kit I can't wait to get my hands on), offer easy and fast solutions to your most common skin issues.

Below, our editors muse about their favorite one, how to use it, and why they love it. Read on for our honest reviews.

"These toner pads—specifically the LHA + AHA ones—make exfoliating feel downright sexy. The blend of acids strikes the perfect balance between effective and gentle, and it never tips into stripping territory. Each pad is also soaked with just the right amount of essence, which is surprisingly hard to find. When I’m feeling a little extra, I’ll leave them on like a mini mask (except, unlike sheet masks, I can actually eat food and/or yap while doing they're on my face.) The end result:  clearer, brighter, and glowier skin that will have you battling facial allegations." —Derek Deng, associate content editor

"My favorite of the bunch is Glow Recipe's PDRN+ Repair + Soothe Korean Toner Pads, as they're specifically formulated for soothing irritation and reducing redness (I, sadly, suffer from both). The blend of PDRN with adenosine, glycerin, beta glucan, centella, and panthenol work together to hydrate, repair skin barrier issues, and firm—and the entire experience only takes five minutes. I like to apply them after washing my face while I'm doing something else (I love a mult-task), like brushing my hair and contemplating an outfit. In no time, it's time to remove and your skin looks absolutely glowing. I'm a big believer!" —Hallie Gould, editor in chief

"These toner pads have been a saving grace for my dry skin lately. The ultra-thin pads are soaked in a soothing essence packed with vegan PDRN+, adenosine, glycerin, beta-glucan, centella, and panthenol, which work together to calm any redness, deeply hydrate, and support my skin barrier. While they deliver results in five minutes, I like to leave them on for about 15 minutes so my skin can really drink up all the benefits." —Olivia Hancock, senior beauty editor