Dr. Althea
Double Serum Balm Foundation
A balm-format base makeup from Dr. Althea's Korean-market lineup, built on the brand's own double-serum core underneath its pigment for a skin-like finish rather than a flat matte one, 12g to a compact.
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- Suited to
- NormalCombinationDry
- Helps with
- Even, buildable base makeupA base-makeup step for daily coverageLayering thin passes for more coverage where needed
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How it works
Double Serum Balm Foundation is a foundation from Dr. Althea, sold here in its Korean-market packaging rather than a US retail reformulation. It takes as the final base-makeup step, over sunscreen and moisturizer. The foundation format, not a special claim on top of it, is what fixes where this sits in a routine and how it is meant to be used. A foundation in this format is built to blend thin and build in layers, which is what keeps coverage even rather than patchy.
Key benefits
- A foundation from Dr. Althea's Korean-market lineup, not the US-reformulated version some retailers carry
- 12g to a unit
- Placed for as the final base-makeup step, over sunscreen and moisturizer
- Korean-market barcode and batch code intact on the box
- Suits Normal, Combination skin as a foundation
- Part of Dr. Althea's wider Korean-market lineup, not a version reformulated for US retail
How to use
- Use the Double Serum Balm Foundation last, after your skincare has settled for a few minutes.
- Work a small amount onto the back of your hand first so it softens, then place it where you want coverage and blend outward.
- Build it in thin passes rather than one thick one, and press the edges in at the jaw and hairline.
- Remove it with an oil or balm cleanser in the evening, then a water-based wash. Do not rely on a foam cleanser alone.
Dr. Althea Double Serum Balm Foundation
Is the Double Serum Balm Foundation sold here Dr. Althea's Korean-market formula?
Yes. What ships is Dr. Althea's release for the Korean market: the formula and packaging sold in Korea, with the Korean-market barcode and batch code intact on the box rather than swapped for an export or US-retail label.
Where does the Double Serum Balm Foundation go in a routine?
It takes as the final base-makeup step, over sunscreen and moisturizer. That placement follows from what a foundation is, not from anything unusual about this specific unit. A foundation in this format is built to blend thin and build in layers, which is what keeps coverage even rather than patchy, so moving it earlier or later in a routine works against the format rather than with it.
Who is the Double Serum Balm Foundation best suited for?
Normal, Combination, Dry skin types get the most straightforward use from a foundation in this format. Patch test first, as with any new product entering a routine, and give it a week or two before judging the fit.
What format is the Double Serum Balm Foundation, and how does that change how it is used?
It is a foundation, and the format sets the routine rules that come with it: Apply after sunscreen and moisturizer, blending outward from the center of the face with a brush, sponge, or fingers. Dr. Althea builds this one to match that format rather than departing from it.
How does buying the Double Serum Balm Foundation here compare with a US retailer carrying the same name?
A US listing under the same product name can be a reformulated export version and rarely states which one it is selling. What we carry is the Korean-market Dr. Althea release, identified by its intact Korean barcode and batch code on the box rather than a relabeled export carton, so the unit you get matches what is sold on shelf in Korea.
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Duties are prepaid. Nothing is owed at delivery. Returns are accepted for 30 days, by mail.
Orders ship from our California warehouse, dispatched within 2 business days, and arrive in 3 to 5 days. Shipping is free on orders of $100 or more.
We split shipments free, so one out-of-stock item never holds up the rest of your order.
Where this unit came from
- 1Seoul
Bought as Korean-market stock - 2Customs
Duty paid by us before it enters the US - 3California
Ships domestically, no international leg
We stock the version of a formula that is sold in Korea, not the release a brand prepares for another market under the same name.
Every unit keeps its original barcode and batch code intact, so the unit in your hands can be checked against the brand’s own records.
Import duties are paid by us before the parcel reaches you, so nothing is owed at the door, and returns run for 30 days.
Every claim on this page traces to the unit in the box, the barcode, the batch code and the price you can read for yourself.
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Worth knowing
- Patch test on the inner arm first, as with any new step added to a routine.
- Discontinue if irritation develops and check the ingredient list against any known sensitivity.
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Dr. Althea's Double Serum Balm Foundation, a Korean-market foundation, 12g to a unit.
Verify your unit when it arrives
Verify your unit when it arrives
Korean-market stock with the original barcode and batch code intact, exactly as it left Korea.
Match the batch code on the box against the code printed on the bottle or tube itself; the two are stamped separately and should agree.
On the unit itself
- The Korean-market barcode, unaltered from the retail package.
- The manufacturer’s batch code, exactly as the maker printed it.
정품Genuine article, Korean-market stock
What professionals say
What professionals say
What skin-care professionals say about skin care, quoted from the medical sources linked beside each.
Your skin barrier is basically your outer layer of the skin.
Melissa Piliang, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic Pretty much every step of a Korean skin care routine is going to have some component of hydration.
Alok Vij, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic
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