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Olive Young Awards 2019

[Update: The post on the Olive Young Awards 2020 is now online]

Olive Young Awards and Festa 2019

Beauty awards season is in full swing in Korea and the Olive Young Awards represent the ultimate recognition for beauty brands. The retailer recently revealed the best K-Beauty products of 2019 based on 100 million customer purchase data collected from 1 January to November 25.

Olive Young is by far the most popular beauty and health retailer in Korea. Their beauty awards are especially important in the industry because they reflect actual purchasing trends and not some beauty editor’s personal picks.

The winners were announced during the annual “Olive Young Awards and Festa” that celebrates the retailer’s anniversary since 2014.

The ceremony, titled “The Journey to Real Beauty”, took place at S Factory in Seoul on 29-30 November. The event gave the audience a chance to learn about the 92 winning products in dedicated areas, as well as explore the new beauty trends of 2020.

Olive Young Awards & Festa "The Journey to Real Beauty" — *(source: GreenPostKorea)*

Olive Young Awards 2019 Winners

Below the winning products.

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CATEGORY: SKIN / TONER

best K-Beauty Products Mamonde - Rose Water Toner

First place:
Mamonde – Rose Water Toner
(SHOP)

best K-Beauty Products Avène – Gentle Toning Lotion

Second place:
Avène – Gentle Toning Lotion
(SHOP)

best K-Beauty Products La Roche-Posay – Toleriane Dermo-Soothing Hydrating Lotion

Third place:
La Roche-Posay – Toleriane Dermo-Soothing Hydrating Lotion
(SHOP)

best K-Beauty Products Isntree – Hyaluronic Acid Toner

Olive Young’s Pick:
Isntree – Hyaluronic Acid Toner
(SHOP)

CATEGORY: ESSENCE / SERUM

best K-Beauty Products Isoi – Blemish Care Serum

First place:
Isoi – Blemish Care Serum II
(SHOP)

best K-Beauty Products Goodal – Green Tangerine Vita C Dark Spot Serum

Second place:
Goodal – Green Tangerine Vita C Dark Spot Serum
(SHOP)

best K-Beauty Products Cnp Laboratory – Propolis Energy Ampule

Third place:
CNP Laboratory – Propolis Energy Ampule
(SHOP)

best K-Beauty Products Wellage – Real Hyaluronic Bio Capsule & Blue Solution

Olive Young’s Pick:
Wellage – Real Hyaluronic Bio Capsule & Blue Solution
(SHOP)

CATEGORY: cream

best K-Beauty Products Physiogel – Daily Moisture Therapy Facial Cream

First place:
Physiogel – Daily Moisture Therapy Facial Cream
(SHOP)

best K-Beauty Products Dr. G – Red Blemish Clear Soothing Cream

Second place:
Dr.G – R.E.D. Blemish Clear Soothing Cream
(SHOP)

best K-Beauty Products Dr. Jart+ – Cicapair Cream

Third place:
Dr. Jart+ – Cicapair Cream
(SHOP)

Olive Young’s Pick:
Botanic Heal BoH – Probioderm Repair Lifting Cream
(SHOP)

CATEGORY: FACE MASKS

Mediheal – Teatree Healing solution Essential mask

First place:
Mediheal – Teatree Care Solution Essential Mask REX
(SHOP)

Second place:
Dreamworks – I’m The Real Shrek Pack
(SHOP)

Third place:
Abib – Gummy Sheet Mask Heartleaf Sticker
(SHOP)

Olive Young’s Pick:
Dr. Jart+ – Vital Hydra Solution Mask
(SHOP)

CATEGORY: cleansing

First place:
Bioderma – Sensibio H2O
(SHOP)

best K-Beauty Products COSRX – One Step Original Clear Pads

Second place:
COSRX – One Step Original Clear Pads
(SHOP)

best K-Beauty Products RoundA’Round – Green Tea Pure Cleansing Foam

Third place:
Round A’Round – Green Tea Pure Cleansing Foam
(SHOP)

best K-Beauty Products Manyo – Pure Cleansing Oil

Olive Young’s Pick:
Manyo – Pure Cleansing Oil
(SHOP)

CATEGORY: sun care

best K-Beauty Products Dr.G – Green Mild Up Sun SPF50+ PA++++

First place:
Dr. G – Green Mild-Up Sun SPF50+/ PA++++
(SHOP)

best K-Beauty Products Cellfusion C – Laser Sunscreen 100 SPF50+/PA+++

Second place:
Cell Fusion C – Laser Sunscreen 100 SPF50+/PA+++
(SHOP)

best K-Beauty Products Dr. G – Brightening Up Sun SPF50+ PA+++

Third place:
Dr. G – Brightening Up Sun+ SPF50+ / PA++++
(SHOP)

best K-Beauty Products MAKEP:REM UV Defense Me Blue Ray Sun Fluid SPF 50+ PA++++

Olive Young’s Pick:
MAKEP:REM UV Defense Me Blue Ray Sun Fluid SPF 50+ PA++++
(SHOP)

CATEGORY: lip make-up

best K-Beauty Products 3CE – Velvet Lip Tint (#Daffodil)

First place:
3CE – Velvet Lip Tint [#Daffodil]
(SHOP)

best K-Beauty Products WakeMake – Rouge Gun Zero (#02 Kill Me Red)

Second place:
WakeMake – Rouge Gun Zero [#02 Kill Me Red]
(SHOP)

Peripera - Ink the Velvet Lip Tint [#008 Sellout Red]

Third place:
Peripera – Ink Velvet [#08 Sellout Red]
(SHOP)

best K-Beauty Products Lilybyred – Mood Liar Velvet Tint (#06 Fatal Pomegranate)

Olive Young’s Pick:
Lilybyred – Mood Liar Velvet Tint [#06 Fatal Pomegranate]
(SHOP)

CATEGORY: mascara/eyeliner

Clio – Sharp So Simple Waterproof Pencil Liner (Cacao Brown)

First place:
Clio – Sharp So Simple Waterproof Pencil Liner [#002 Brown]
(SHOP)

Second place:
Clio – Waterproof Pen Liner Kill Black Original [#001 Black]
(SHOP)

best K-Beauty Products Maybelline New York – Magnum Volum Express Waterproof Mascara

Third place:
Maybelline New York – Magnum Volum Express Waterproof Mascara
(SHOP)

Olive Young’s Pick:
Wakemake – Any-Proof Pen Eyeliner [#Black]
(SHOP)

CATEGORY: BASE MAKE-UP

Clio – Kill Cover Glow Cushion SPF50+ PA+++ (#002 Lingerie)

First place:
Clio – Kill Cover Glow Cushion [#002 Lingerie] (SHOP)

best K-Beauty Products Code Glokolor – L.fix on Primer

Second place:
Code Glokolor – L.fix on Primer
(SHOP)

best K-Beauty Products Clio – Kill Cover Brilliance Cushion (#002 Lingerie)

Third place:
Clio – Kill Cover Ampoule Cushion SPF50+ PA+++ [#002 Lingerie]
(SHOP)

best K-Beauty Products eSpoir – Pro Tailor Foundation Be Glow SPF25 PA++

Olive Young’s Pick:
eSpoir – Pro Tailor Foundation Be Glow SPF25/PA++
(SHOP)

CATEGORY: colour MAKE-UP

best K-Beauty Products Too Cool For School – Artclass By Rodin Shading

First place:
Too Cool For School – Artclass By Rodin Shading
(SHOP)

best K-Beauty Products 3CE – Mood Recipe Multi Eye Color Palette (#OVERTAKE)

Second place:
3CE – Multi Eye Colour Palette [#Overtake]
(SHOP)

Third place:
Clio – Pro Eye Palette [#001 Simply Pink]
(SHOP)

best K-Beauty Products Clinique – Cheek Pop (#05 Nude Pop)

Olive Young’s Pick:
Clinique – Cheek Pop [#05 Nude Pop]
(SHOP)

CATEGORY: BODY care

First place:
Derma:B – Daily Moisture Body Lotion
(SHOP)

best K-Beauty Products Bioderma – Atoderm Cream

Second place:
Bioderma – Atoderm Cream
(SHOP)

best K-Beauty Products Cetaphil – Moisturizing Lotion

Third place:
Cetaphil – Moisturising Lotion
(SHOP)

Body Fantasies – Wedding Day Fantasy Body Spray

Olive Young’s Pick:
Body Fantasies – Signature Wedding Day Body Spray
(SHOP)

CATEGORY: HAND care

best K-Beauty Products Kamill – Hand & Nail Cream Vital Q10

First place:
Kamill – Hand & Nail Cream Vital Q10
(SHOP)

best K-Beauty Products Duft&Doft – Sophy Soapy Hand Nourishing Cream

Second place:
Duft&Doft – Sophy Soapy Hand Nourishing Cream
(SHOP)

best K-Beauty Products Kamill – Hand & Nail Cream Classic

Third place:
Kamill – Hand & Nail Cream Classic
(SHOP)

Olive Young’s Pick:
Bring Green – Tea Room Hand Cream [#Peach Ice Tea]
(SHOP)

CATEGORY: lip care

best K-Beauty Products Burt’s Bees – Pink Grapefruit Lip Balm

First place:
Burt’s Bees – Pink Grapefruit Lip Balm
(SHOP)

best K-Beauty Products Bioderma – Atoderm Lip Stick

Second place:
Bioderma – Atoderm Lip Stick
(SHOP)

best K-Beauty Products Uriage – Stick Lévres

Third place:
Uriage – Stick Lèvres
(SHOP)

Sampar – Addict French Lip Oil (Hibiscusus)

Olive Young’s Pick:
Sampar – Addict French Lip Oil [#Hibiscus]
(SHOP)

CATEGORY: shampoo

best K-Beauty Products Aromatica – Rosemary Scalp Scaling Shampoo

First place:
Aromatica – Rosemary Scalp Scaling Shampoo
(SHOP)

best K-Beauty Products Dr.FORHAIR – Folligen Shampoo

Second place:
Dr.FORHAIR – Folligen Shampoo
(SHOP)

best K-Beauty Products Rausch – Coltsfoot Anti-Dandruff Shampo

Third place:
Rausch – Coltsfoot Anti-Dandruff Shampo
(SHOP)

best K-Beauty Products Alpecin – Caffeine Shampoo C1

Olive Young’s Pick:
Alpecin – Caffeine Shampoo C1
(SHOP)

CATEGORY: hair care

best K-Beauty Products Mise-en-scène – Perfect Original Serum

First place:
Mise-en-scène – Perfect Serum Original
(SHOP)

Second place:
Yves Rocher – Éclat Radiance Raspberry Rinsing Vinegar
(SHOP)

best K-Beauty Products Moremo – Water Treatment Miracle 10

Third place:
Moremo – Water Treatment Miracle 10
(SHOP)

best K-Beauty Products Park Jun Beauty – Protein LPP Treatment

Olive Young’s Pick:
Park Jun Beauty – Protein LPP Treatment
(SHOP)

CATEGORY: hair tools

best K-Beauty Products Vodana – Glam Wave Curling Iron 40mm

First place:
Vodana – Glam Wave Curling Iron 40mm
(SHOP)

Second place:
Tangle Angel – Original Pink (SHOP)

best K-Beauty Products Unix Take Out – Mini Flat Iron

Third place:
Unix Take Out – Mini Flat Iron
(SHOP)

Olive Young’s Pick:
Eyecandy – Brush (Medium)
(SHOP)

CATEGORY: men

best K-Beauty Products Botanic Heal BoH – Ideal For Men Perfect All In One

First place:
Botanic Heal BoH – Perfect All In One
(SHOP)

Second place:
XTM – Multi BB
(SHOP)

Third place:
Dashu For Men – Premium Mega Hold Super Spray
(SHOP)

best K-Beauty Products Grafen – Handsome Cover Stick

Olive Young’s Pick:
Grafen – Handsome Cover Stick
(SHOP)

CATEGORY: fragrance

best K-Beauty Products Clean – Warm Cotton EDP

First place:
Clean – Warm Cotton EDP
(SHOP)

best K-Beauty Products John Varvatos – Artisan EDT

Second place:
John Varvatos – Artisan EDT
(SHOP)

Third place:
Chloé – Chloé Eau de Parfum
(SHOP)

best K-Beauty Products Bvlgari – Omnia Amethyste EDT

Olive Young’s Pick:
Bvlgari – Omnia Amethyste EDT
(SHOP)

CATEGORY: SKIN PATCHES / targeted treatments

best K-Beauty Products Olive Young – Care Plus Wound Cover Spot Patch

First place:
Olive Young – Care Plus Scar Cover Spot Patch
(SHOP)

best K-Beauty Products ElaBand – Hydro Dot Eraser Patch

Second place:
ElaBand – Hydro Dot Eraser Patch
(SHOP)

best K-Beauty Products Isoi – Acne Dr. 1st Speedy Spot

Third place:
Isoi – Acni Dr. 1st Speedy Spot
(SHOP)

best K-Beauty Products Dr. Jart+ – CTRL+A Teatreetment Soothing Spot

Olive Young’s Pick:
Dr. Jart+ – CTRL+A Teatreetment Soothing Spot
(SHOP)

CATEGORY: WEIGHT LOSS

best K-Beauty Products Kyungnam – Kalo Stop tablets

First place:
Kyungnam – Kalo Stop
(SHOP)

best K-Beauty Products GlamD – Slim Cut Double Diet

Second place:
GlamD – Slim Cut Double Diet
(SHOP)

Third place:
Everbikini – Colerofelle Red
(SHOP)

Olive Young’s Pick:
FromBio – Wild Mango Jelly
(SHOP)

CATEGORY: health SUPPLEMENTS

First place:
Lacto-Fit – Probiotics Gold
(SHOP)

best K-Beauty Products Centrum – Multivitamin

Second place:
Centrum – Multivitamin [#For Women, #For Men]
(SHOP)

best K-Beauty Products Cenovis – Women’s Multivitamins and Minerals

Third place:
Cenovis – Women’s Multivitamins and Minerals
(SHOP)

best K-Beauty Products Herbaland – Multivitamin gummies

Olive Young’s Pick:
Herbaland – Multivitamin Gummies
(SHOP)

CATEGORY: FEMININE PRODUCTS

best K-Beauty Products Natra Care – Ultra Pads

First place:
Natra Care – Ultra Pads [#Small, #Medium, #Large]
(SHOP)

best K-Beauty Products Yuginong Bon – Organic Sanitary Pad

Second place:
Yuginong Bon – Organic Sanitary Pad [#Medium] (SHOP)

best K-Beauty Products Uriage – Daily Feminine Mild Gel

Third place:
Uriage – Daily Feminine Mild Gel
(SHOP)

best K-Beauty Products Aromatica – Feminine Wash Pure & Soft

Olive Young’s Pick:
Aromatica – Pure & Soft Balancing Feminine Wash
(SHOP)

CATEGORY: BEAUTY tools

best K-Beauty Products Real Techniques – Miracle Complexion Sponges 4 pack

First place:
Real Techniques – Miracle Complexion Sponges
(SHOP)

best K-Beauty Products Fillimilli – Watery Puff

Second place:
Fillimilli – Watery Puff
(SHOP)

best K-Beauty Products Fillimilli – V Cut Foundation Brush

Third place:
Fillimilli – V Cut Foundation Brush 822
(SHOP)

best K-Beauty Products e.l.f. – Blush Brush

Olive Young’s Pick:
e.l.f. – Blush Brush
(SHOP)

Check out the winners of the previous editions of the Olive Young Awards.

Source: Olive Young
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