You already know the basics of a daily bodycare routine: shower, exfoliate, lotion up. But if you’ve come to us, maybe you’re looking for a few slept-on hacks that keep you smooth, soft, and glowing from the neck down. We polled our team to ask for their underrated favorites that everyone should know about, and four clear winners emerged. Below, the bodycare heroes that will ensure the skin from your neck down looks as good as the skin above it, from a serum that targets both neck lines and chest acne, to a barrier-boosting hand cream with antioxidant benefits.
What’s the difference between skin on the face and body?
Yes, there is a difference. The skin below your face tends to be thicker, especially on areas like your thighs. Specifically, it has a thicker skin barrier, the protective layer of skin cells, lipids, and proteins that keeps moisture in. At the same time, it also has fewer oil glands, which can make it more prone to dryness. Lastly, the skin cells on your body don’t renew quite as quickly as the ones on your face, which is why you sometimes need to speed them along with exfoliation.
There are some exceptions, like the skin on the back of your hands and your neck, which are especially thin and delicate. They also have fewer oil glands and a lower amount of collagen, making them dryer and more prone to signs of aging and irritation. We’ll get into the perfect hand cream and neck skincare product below, so you’re fully covered from the neck down.
Our Best Body Skincare Products
You might be loyal to your body lotion, but just trust us and swap it out for our Black Bamboo Daily Smoothing Body Oil. We guarantee you won’t regret it. That’s because we took the best of Korean skincare technology and infused it into this oil-milk hybrid. It feels like the most lightweight, fast-absorbing body milk infused with the nourishing benefits of an oil. It also smells like the spa and leaves a luminous sheen on your arms, legs, and collarbones—like a natural body highlighter. Not only is it perfect for a poolside glow, it also brings the level of benefits you’d expect from our other skincare products. We infused it with powerful moisturizing ingredients like squalane, organic sweet almond oil, and tamanu oil for antioxidant benefits, barrier support, and lasting hydration. We also added fermented bamboo shoot extract to help brighten and smooth, as well as a multitasking duo of urea and mandelic acid (AHA). Together, these two ingredients moisturize, break down dead skin cells, exfoliate, and soften. They’re the key to keeping your skin soft, smooth, and free of ingrowns and bumps.
“I love using this body oil right after I take a shower,” says our team member Tamara. “It absorbs super easily and doesn’t leave any greasy residue, just a nice glow. One of my favorite tricks is applying a second layer to especially dry areas of my body like knees and elbows to keep them hydrated.”
If you want more tips on getting the most out of this formula, read our guide on how to use body oil.
Along with your neck, hands are the quickest to show signs of aging. That’s due to their thinner structure and lower collagen content. And because we frequently wash our hands throughout the day, we strip away their natural oils. Be that friend who keeps a hand cream in their bag at all times, and make it a good one. When we formulated our hand & nail cream, we wanted it to do more than just moisturize. So we selected our favorite barrier-boosting ingredients to prevent essential moisture loss and then added in additional vitamins for antioxidant benefits. Our hand cream is made with black bamboo leaf extract, bamboo water, and fermented bamboo shoot extract to calm and hydrate. It also contains murumuru butter and coconut oil for that much-needed softening effect, plus panthenol (probitamin B5) and vitamin E to help improve skin elasticity.
“In the past I had found any hand cream I tried irritated my dry hands, especially scented ones,” says our team member Claire. “Within a week of using this hand cream, my dry patches and irritation were gone. It officially became my holy grail hand care product.”
In general, you should always get more mileage out of your skincare and extend it to your neck and chest. But if there’s one product we have to highlight, it’s this gentle-yet-effective retinol serum. You’ll often hear dermatologists recommend retinol as an anti-aging ingredient. That’s because it can boost collagen production, help smooth fine lines and wrinkles by speeding up cell turnover, fight breakouts, and improve skin tone and texture. All of this makes it ideal for your neck and chest, whether you want to target tech neck wrinkles or chest acne. The only catch: Retinol can be irritating for sensitive skin types. If you typically find retinol too harsh, you need to try our serum, which combines microencapsulated retinol at a mild dosage with bakuchiol, a vegan retinol alternative that has similar benefits with none of the irritation. It’s an absolute must for keeping your neck and chest youthful, smooth, and clear.
“I started noticing lines on my neck from constantly looking down at my phone, so I started using this serum on my neck,” says our team member Alexandra. “Beyond the visible results, what I love is how gentle this formula is. Unlike other retinols I’ve tried, it doesn’t leave my neck red or irritated.”
No gym bag is complete without a bottle of our Black Bamboo Mist, which we also make in a mini size so you can easily take it with you wherever you go. It sprays out in an ultra-fine, even mist, and you can use it on both your face and body. It’s formulated with the same trio of bamboo extracts you’ll find in our hand cream for an instant dose of amino acids, minerals, and vitamins. A few spritzes give dull, sleepy skin a quick boost of hydration and glow, so we usually keep one at our desks to refresh throughout the day. But here’s the hack: Use it after your workout all over your body to instantly cool down and help calm your skin. We also swear by this after walking around to cool and refresh tired legs.
“I love that I can take the small size mist with myself in my bag everywhere and use it,” says our team member Emineh. “The cooling effect is so refreshing and it gives the lightest hydration.”
Want to try it for yourself? To make it even easier for you to shop our Haruharu Wonder bodycare best sellers, we bundled them down below so you can grab your favorites. Scroll down to get glowing.
Meet the Author
Haruharu Wonder contributor Sarah Y. Wu has a decade of experience in the industry as a beauty editor, copy director, and brand consultant. Her bylines have appeared in outlets including Teen Vogue, Forbes, Allure, Marie Claire, Glamour, NYLON, Bustle, The Zoe Report, Vogue, WWD, and Byrdie. She’s also the copywriter and copy director for some of your favorite skincare, fragrance, and makeup brands. While she’s tried thousands of products over the course of her career, she’ll always save a spot in her beauty routine for Haruharu Wonder’s Black Rice Bakuchiol Eye Cream and Centella Sunflower Makeup-Melting Cleansing Balm. Connect with her on Instagram @say.wu.
This Bodycare Routine Will Have You Glowing All Over
You already know the basics of a daily bodycare routine: shower, exfoliate, lotion up. But if you’ve come to us, maybe you’re looking for a few slept-on hacks that keep you smooth, soft, and glowing from the neck down. We polled our team to ask for their underrated favorites that everyone should know about, and four clear winners emerged. Below, the bodycare heroes that will ensure the skin from your neck down looks as good as the skin above it, from a serum that targets both neck lines and chest acne, to a barrier-boosting hand cream with antioxidant benefits.
What’s the difference between skin on the face and body?
Yes, there is a difference. The skin below your face tends to be thicker, especially on areas like your thighs. Specifically, it has a thicker skin barrier, the protective layer of skin cells, lipids, and proteins that keeps moisture in. At the same time, it also has fewer oil glands, which can make it more prone to dryness. Lastly, the skin cells on your body don’t renew quite as quickly as the ones on your face, which is why you sometimes need to speed them along with exfoliation.
There are some exceptions, like the skin on the back of your hands and your neck, which are especially thin and delicate. They also have fewer oil glands and a lower amount of collagen, making them dryer and more prone to signs of aging and irritation. We’ll get into the perfect hand cream and neck skincare product below, so you’re fully covered from the neck down.
Our Best Body Skincare Products
1. The Body Lotion Upgrade: Haruharu Wonder Black Bamboo Daily Smoothing Body Oil
You might be loyal to your body lotion, but just trust us and swap it out for our Black Bamboo Daily Smoothing Body Oil. We guarantee you won’t regret it. That’s because we took the best of Korean skincare technology and infused it into this oil-milk hybrid. It feels like the most lightweight, fast-absorbing body milk infused with the nourishing benefits of an oil. It also smells like the spa and leaves a luminous sheen on your arms, legs, and collarbones—like a natural body highlighter. Not only is it perfect for a poolside glow, it also brings the level of benefits you’d expect from our other skincare products. We infused it with powerful moisturizing ingredients like squalane, organic sweet almond oil, and tamanu oil for antioxidant benefits, barrier support, and lasting hydration. We also added fermented bamboo shoot extract to help brighten and smooth, as well as a multitasking duo of urea and mandelic acid (AHA). Together, these two ingredients moisturize, break down dead skin cells, exfoliate, and soften. They’re the key to keeping your skin soft, smooth, and free of ingrowns and bumps.
“I love using this body oil right after I take a shower,” says our team member Tamara. “It absorbs super easily and doesn’t leave any greasy residue, just a nice glow. One of my favorite tricks is applying a second layer to especially dry areas of my body like knees and elbows to keep them hydrated.”
If you want more tips on getting the most out of this formula, read our guide on how to use body oil.
2. The Barrier-Boosting Hand Cream: Haruharu Wonder Black Bamboo Nourishing Calming Hand & Nail Cream
Along with your neck, hands are the quickest to show signs of aging. That’s due to their thinner structure and lower collagen content. And because we frequently wash our hands throughout the day, we strip away their natural oils. Be that friend who keeps a hand cream in their bag at all times, and make it a good one. When we formulated our hand & nail cream, we wanted it to do more than just moisturize. So we selected our favorite barrier-boosting ingredients to prevent essential moisture loss and then added in additional vitamins for antioxidant benefits. Our hand cream is made with black bamboo leaf extract, bamboo water, and fermented bamboo shoot extract to calm and hydrate. It also contains murumuru butter and coconut oil for that much-needed softening effect, plus panthenol (probitamin B5) and vitamin E to help improve skin elasticity.
“In the past I had found any hand cream I tried irritated my dry hands, especially scented ones,” says our team member Claire. “Within a week of using this hand cream, my dry patches and irritation were gone. It officially became my holy grail hand care product.”
3. The Neck and Chest Essential: Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Night Knight Retinol Serum
In general, you should always get more mileage out of your skincare and extend it to your neck and chest. But if there’s one product we have to highlight, it’s this gentle-yet-effective retinol serum. You’ll often hear dermatologists recommend retinol as an anti-aging ingredient. That’s because it can boost collagen production, help smooth fine lines and wrinkles by speeding up cell turnover, fight breakouts, and improve skin tone and texture. All of this makes it ideal for your neck and chest, whether you want to target tech neck wrinkles or chest acne. The only catch: Retinol can be irritating for sensitive skin types. If you typically find retinol too harsh, you need to try our serum, which combines microencapsulated retinol at a mild dosage with bakuchiol, a vegan retinol alternative that has similar benefits with none of the irritation. It’s an absolute must for keeping your neck and chest youthful, smooth, and clear.
“I started noticing lines on my neck from constantly looking down at my phone, so I started using this serum on my neck,” says our team member Alexandra. “Beyond the visible results, what I love is how gentle this formula is. Unlike other retinols I’ve tried, it doesn’t leave my neck red or irritated.”
4. The Post-Workout Refresh: Haruharu Wonder Black Bamboo Mist
No gym bag is complete without a bottle of our Black Bamboo Mist, which we also make in a mini size so you can easily take it with you wherever you go. It sprays out in an ultra-fine, even mist, and you can use it on both your face and body. It’s formulated with the same trio of bamboo extracts you’ll find in our hand cream for an instant dose of amino acids, minerals, and vitamins. A few spritzes give dull, sleepy skin a quick boost of hydration and glow, so we usually keep one at our desks to refresh throughout the day. But here’s the hack: Use it after your workout all over your body to instantly cool down and help calm your skin. We also swear by this after walking around to cool and refresh tired legs.
“I love that I can take the small size mist with myself in my bag everywhere and use it,” says our team member Emineh. “The cooling effect is so refreshing and it gives the lightest hydration.”
Want to try it for yourself? To make it even easier for you to shop our Haruharu Wonder bodycare best sellers, we bundled them down below so you can grab your favorites. Scroll down to get glowing.
Meet the Author
Haruharu Wonder contributor Sarah Y. Wu has a decade of experience in the industry as a beauty editor, copy director, and brand consultant. Her bylines have appeared in outlets including Teen Vogue, Forbes, Allure, Marie Claire, Glamour, NYLON, Bustle, The Zoe Report, Vogue, WWD, and Byrdie. She’s also the copywriter and copy director for some of your favorite skincare, fragrance, and makeup brands. While she’s tried thousands of products over the course of her career, she’ll always save a spot in her beauty routine for Haruharu Wonder’s Black Rice Bakuchiol Eye Cream and Centella Sunflower Makeup-Melting Cleansing Balm. Connect with her on Instagram @say.wu.