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On the first day of the Year of the Horse, did you also silently make a wish in your heart to take better care of yourself this year? Sulwhasoo has given its signature First Care Activating Serum a limited-edition Year of the Horse packaging, so that your first skincare step every morning is like lighting a little lamp for the New Year.
Readers familiar with Korean skincare will know that the First Care Activating Serum is hailed as the "first serum" for a reason. After washing your face and before applying toner, pump two to three times. The texture, with its light herbal scent, spreads easily in your palms. The moment you press it onto your face, you'll feel a relaxing sensation as if your skin is finally drinking in moisture. It contains ginseng, an ingredient revered by Koreans for centuries as a tonifying agent. Sulwhasoo transforms it into an energy source that awakens the skin, helping to improve dryness, dullness, and roughness. It also prepares the skin for subsequent skincare products, allowing for better absorption of serums and creams.
This year's limited-edition Year of the Horse packaging makes this classic star product even more collectible. The bottle maintains its warm, off-white lines, while the cap and outer box feature a galloping winged horse. Delicate gold lines outline the dynamic movement of its mane and muscles, and a blue star above its eye symbolizes hope and rebirth guiding the way for the new year. Furthermore, the plum blossom motif on the saddle is also a traditional Korean symbol of welcoming spring.
Whether you're a seasoned skincare enthusiast or just decided this year to "start treating yourself well," the limited edition First Care Activating Serum for the Year of the Horse is the perfect New Year's gift to yourself. Not only is the capacity practical, but the design is also festive yet tasteful. Taking it on a trip is like carrying your own personal little talisman.
