Skylake Skincare

I love this store whenever I go to ktown I have to stop here. They always have the things I want most and can’t find them anywhere else. They have so many brands I always find all the things I’d probably have to go to Korea to get. The young lady who works there is so sweet and helpful, she always helps me find exactly what I’m lookin for. And if they happen to be out of stock of a product you want they’ll take down your info and let you know when they get some more! Doesn’t get any better my number one stop for my rare beauty finds I can’t get anywhere else in New York

Came here just before closing and was assisted by a very pleasant and informative representative!
The store layout is TINY and can probably fit max of 5 people inside the store at one time. Many Korean products to see here! They have a good selection of masks and skincare products and even carry Club Clio makeup products as well. Worth a visit if you’re in the area.

On a visit to New York I put Korean skincare stores on the top of my list. Skylake is so tiny but it was the best store I went to, mostly because the lady working there was so friendly and helpful, without being overbearing. She helped me and my friend pick out some sheet masks that would work for our skin type and explained how to use them. And she gave us some free samples too! I wish I lived in New York so I could get all my products there!

This is probably one of my favourite Korean skincare places in K-​Town. While there are major players like the Face Shop and Tony Moly located a few doors down, I actually prefer this small shop to them. The salesperson I encountered was not pushy at all but since she was my mom’s age, she could recommend several sheet masks and emulsions for my mom’s skin. I guess I was really lucky because the Leaders in Solution sheet masks that she recommended were 50% off when she sold them to me. So, instead of buying them for $ 4 a piece, I actually ended up buying the box of 10 for $ 20. What a bargain! She also threw in some anti-​aging serum samples for my mom. I will definitely come back here again.

This is a teensy yet inviting shop in Koreatown focused on Korean beauty & makeup products. The friendly worker was eager to assist and offer advice on products while I was browsing– if you are interested in the Korean beauty product craze this is another stop on your 32^nd St. tour! It’s right by Tony Moly, The Face Shop, and other fun shops & bakeries. While I didn’t find anything to purchase this time around, they have a nice offering of eyeshadow palettes, masks, etc.

Excellent service from (I think) a mother /​daughter team. The two times I’ve gone, in addition to getting great skin care product recommendations and the best product for my needs, even the samples that I received came with tips I knew what to do with the sample.

I’m pretty obsessed with Korean cosmetic products, and this place might be a new go-​to for me. I used to go to tony moly, which also has great products as well but perhaps a bit lacking in terms of customer service. The ladies here were very knowledgable and gave great tips with complementary samples. I bought a few face masks, can’t wait to use them!

Super tiny shop, you’d feel claustrophobic in there if there were more than 5 customers at once in there. But they sell a variety of korean beauty brands and the sales woman there was SUPER helpful/​nice. (She was an older woman… sometimes I find that younger SAs in beauty shops in ktown are not as helpful haha.) I bought the eye patches for around $ 34 and the woman gave me a few samples. I asked if they had some other serum samples, and then she proceeded to give me even more samples, and even a sample for my boyfriend who was with me! She was super friendly, non-​judgemental, and definitely very good at customer service. Will definitely return. :)
Although must say, probably most of the products in that store are severely marked up for the import fees… If you buy the same eye patches I bought online somewhere else (ebay, asian beauty sites, etc and such) you could get them for around $ 19USD. But it’s better to be able to at least try to the product once in store before committing to buying something online you have no idea how it’d react on your face.

I was hesitant to write a review because this is a hidden gem that I don’t want to share with others.
The employee here is always extremely informed about ALL products. You can compare this shop to a mini Sephora.
— They sell a variety of products that use mostly natural ingredients.
— They give you samples based on products you are interested in trying based on your specific needs and wants. They aren’t cheap with samples.
Note: I’m a returning customer, I come by at least 2 – 3 times a month now.

I’m a beauty novice that is recently obsessed with Korean products. What I love about this shop is that the owner is extremely helpful — walks you through the different options. Much more helpful and knowledgeable than the the sales staff at Face Shop and Tony Moly (the two other beauty stores on the street).
Skylake sells brands from LG. Yes, that LG. LG also owns Face Shop btw. Wide variety of high quality products with concentrated ingredients. There’s a reason why some of the neighborhood spas shop for their products here.
Another tip, there are some great bargains in here. Sales change all the time. Stock up when you can! The quality of the products are awesome. I purchased an amazing water based face pack (highly moisturizing mask you wear overnight that you can also use as moisturizer during the day) for $ 10, down from $ 24. After using it overnight and being wowed by the results, I went back and bought three more.
Try their under eye patches. Works wonders.

I am going thru a Korean skincare crazes! Went around looking for different kind of skincare products and walk by this new place. Skylake is a very very small shop. It gets uncomfortable when there are more then 2 customer in there. But it’s still a cute shop.
About the products: they use oriental medicine in their line. I really like the toner/​mist. It’s so refreshing!
The sales girl gave me a sunblock sample and really like it. So I will go back to pick that up.