My skin looked so raw under the lights ㅠㅠ I'm 100% willing to repurchase this. I'm looking for skincare recommendations lol

Lately, I've been totally obsessed with living room decor, so I finally bought the Louis Poulsen pendant light I'd been eyeing for ages. Haha. I turned on the gorgeous light and looked in the mirror, feeling great, but guess what? Maybe because the lighting was so good, my pores and blemishes were visible in absolute detail, and I was shocked! ㅠㅠ My skin looked dull and lifeless, on a whole different level compared to when I usually look under the vanity light. So, I'm urgently posting this to get recommendations for a skincare product I'm 100% willing to repurchase and need to perform some immediate skin resuscitation. Haha.

I’m so depressed because the enlarged pores in the butterfly zone next to my nose and the dark spots on my cheeks are so obvious ㅠㅠ. Is there anyone among you who has seen such amazing results for pore tightening or brightening that you stock up on them by the box and would 100% repurchase them? I’ve tried expensive department store ampoules, but they just sat on the surface of my skin and I didn't really feel any improvement, so I just wasted my money haha. Regardless of price, I’m super, super curious to hear the real list of skincare items that work amazingly well and that you rave about to everyone around you, saying you would 100% repurchase them ㅠㅠ.

So that I can confidently look in the mirror under pretty lighting, please let me know in the comments all the skincare items that are like staples on your vanities and that you're 100% willing to repurchase. I'll jot them all down in my diary and raid for them during the Olive Young sale haha. I want to get rid of this dullness and achieve clear skin too ㅠㅠ Everyone, make sure to do your skincare thoroughly tonight so we can show off our beautiful skin hehe.