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The Monodist by Odile Monod

2020 Glowpick Awards
08 Jul 2020
Best K-Beauty, Korean Beauty Awards, News

Glowpick Consumer Beauty Awards 2020 (mid-year)

Twice a year, the online platform GlowPick holds the GlowPick Awards, an event that celebrates the most popular beauty products in Korea.

GlowPick has recently been making waves in the Korean beauty industry. An online platform centred around consumer beauty reviews, it allows cosmetics and skincare fans to rate the best and the worst of what’s out there in the beauty product industry to consolidate transparency and insight in one easy-to-navigate space. After all, what better way to get a real insight into the most popular and emerging Korean beauty trends than awards derived from the opinions of consumers themselves?

GlowPick is renowned for filtering reviews to ensure they’re genuine, combatting generic and unfounded reviews about products that don’t specify what exactly makes a lotion, blush or cream stand out from the crowd. This has lead the GlowPick Awards to become one of the most trusted beauty award programmes out there, putting the purchasers at the heart of recognising real beauty winners by simply awarding the products which have the best ratings.

Glowpick Awards 2020:

In this first installment of 2020, GlowPick reveals the most popular beauty products of the last six months. The results are based on rankings and reviews left by consumers between 16 November 2019 and 15 May 2020. Interestingly enough, there has been a real shift in the most recent awards towards small-to-medium brands coming top of the list. Junesik Kong, the founder of Glowdayz Inc., owner of GlowPick, recognises that this is thanks to the ease of starting your own beauty company in South Korea, saying that:

“If you have an idea and 20,000 dollars in funds, you can almost immediately launch your own cosmetics brand” (source)

Junesik Kong, founder of Glowdayz Inc., owner of GlowPick

2020 Glowpick Awards Winner List:

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Below the full product list.

[Update: the final winner list of 2020 is now online]


BEST SKIN TONERS (ROOKIE)

First place: 🇰🇷 Manyo Factory – Bifida Biome Ampoule Toner ★ 4.12 [50 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Bring Green – Glow Rice Barrier Cream Skin ★ 4.24 [152 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST ESSENCE / SERUM (ROOKIE)

First place: 🇰🇷 Holika Holika – Good Cera Super Ceramide Cream In Serum ★ 4.38 [101 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Serendi Beauty – Red Propolis Triple Ampoule ★ 4.2 [64 Reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Hera – Youth Activating Cell Serum ★ 3.9 [128 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST CREAM (ROOKIE)

First place: 🇰🇷 L’Love- Dual Balance Capsule Ampoule & Water Balance Cream ★ 3.98 [158 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 CNP Laboratory – Propolis Ampule Active Cream ★ 4.17 [88 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Laneige – Radian-C Cream ★ 3.88 [64 reviews] (SHOP)


BEST WATER TONER

First place: 🇰🇷 Isoi – PHA First Toner ★ 4.22 [112 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 The Lab by Blanc Doux – Oligo Hyaluronic Acid 5000 Toner ★ 4.21 [228 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇫🇷 Uriage – Moisturising Toner ★ 4.19 [79 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST CREAM TONER

First place: 🇰🇷 Fraijour – Pro Moisture Creamy Toner ★ 4.28 [321 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 TonyMoly – Wonder Ceramide Mocchi Toner ★ 4.22 [794 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Be Flat – Pure Toner ★ 4.14 [100 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST ESSENCE TONER

First place: 🇰🇷 COSRX – Full Fit Propolis Synergy Toner ★ 4.34 [716 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Rovectin – Skin Essentials Activating Treatment Lotion ★ 4.27 [106 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Missha – Bee Pollen Renew Ampoule Skin ★ 4.2 [101 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST TONER PAD

First place: 🇰🇷 The Lab by Blanc Doux – Oligo Hyaluronic Acid 7 Multi-formula Pad ★ 4.27 [133 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Dermatory – Hypoallergenic Cica Rescue Gauze ★ 4.17 [332 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Steambase – Thermulae Clear Pad ★ 4.28 [2.91 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST HYDRATING LOTION

First place: 🇰🇷 Scinic – The Simple Daily Lotion ★ 4.02 [528 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Round Lab – 1025 Dokdo Lotion ★ 3.91 [596 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Innisfree – Green Tea Seed Essence-In-Lotion ★ 3.93 [417 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST MOISTURISING LOTION

First place: 🇰🇷 Aestura – Atobarrier 365 Lotion ★ 4.33 [557 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Dr. Belmeur- Daily Repair Moisturiser ★ 4.21 [90 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Zeroid – Intensive Lotion ★ 4.36 [58 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST SOOTHING LOTION

First place: 🇰🇷 Hanyul – Pure Artemisia Watery Calming Fluid ★ 4.17 [122 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Keep Cool – Soothe Bamboo Lotion ★ 4.07 [98 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Etude House – SoonJung 10 Free Moist Emulsion ★ 4.02 [109 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST HYDRATING ESSENCE AND SERUM

First place: 🇰🇷 Torriden – DIVE-IN Low Molecule Hyaluronic Acid Serum ★ 4.31 [453 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Laneige – Water Bank Hydro Essence ★ 4.11 [90 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 IsnTree – Hyaluronic Acid Water Essence ★ 4.31 [453 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST MOISTURISING ESSENCE AND SERUM

First place: 🇰🇷 Illiyoon – Probiotics Skin Barrier Essence Drop ★ 4.17 [168 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Ample:N – Ceramide Shot Ampoule ★ 4.16 [75 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 COSRX – Full Fit Propolis Light Ampoule ★ 4.11 [347 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST SOOTHING ESSENCE AND SERUM

First place: 🇰🇷 Goodal – Goodal Houttuynia Cordata Calming Essence ★ 4.2 [473 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Missha – Bee Pollen Renew Ampouler ★ 4.22 [504 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Hanyul – Artemisia Miracle Relief Essence ★ 4.29 [63 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST TROUBLE CARE ESSENCE AND SERUM

First place: 🇰🇷 Etude House – SoonJung 5-Panthensoside Cica Balm ★ 4.25 [75 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Alive:Lab – Centella Dressing Powder ★ 4.18 [80 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Hanyul – Mentha Trouble Spot Gel ★ 3.72 [53 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST BRIGHTENING ESSENCE AND SERUM

First place: 🇰🇷 Missha – Vita C Plus Spot Correcting & Firming Ampoule ★ 4.16 [243 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Manyo Factory – Galactomy Niacin Special Treatment Essence ★ 4.12 [94 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Nature Republic – Vitapair C Dark Spot Serum ★ 4.01 [97 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST ANTI-AGING ESSENCE AND SERUM

First place: 🇰🇷 Belif – Youth Creator- Age Knockdown Bomb ★ 4.05 [83 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Iope – Stem III Ampoule ★ 4.03 [96 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Missha – Time Revolution Red Algae Treatment Essence ★ 4.16 [243 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST HYDRATING CREAM

  • Missha – Super Aqua Ultra Hyalron Cream
  • best K-Beauty Products Dr. G – Red Blemish Clear Soothing Cream
  • Belif – The True Cream Aqua Bomb

First place: 🇰🇷 Missha – Super Aqua Ultra Hyalron Cream ★ 4.33 [240 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Dr. G – R.E.D Blemish Clear Soothing Cream ★ 4.18 [729 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Belif – The True Cream Aqua Bomb ★ 4.21 [82 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST MOISTURISING CREAM

First place: 🇰🇷 L’Love – DUAL Blooming Capsule Ampoules & Hydra-Vitalizing Cream ★ 4.32 [206 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇫🇷 Bioderma – Cicabio Pommade ★ 4.34 [93 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Aestura – Atobarrier 365 Cream ★ 4.25 [582 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST TONE-UP CREAM

First place: 🇰🇷 Blanc Pool – Filter Cream ★ 4.22 [193 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Shingmulnara – Tea Tree Pure Tone Up Cream ★ 3.88 [68 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Cosnori – Whitening Dress Tone Up Cream ★ 3.92 [93 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST NIGHT AND EYE CREAM

First place: 🇩🇪 Eucerin – Hyaluron-Filler Night Cream ★ 4.28 [143 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 AHC – Ageless Real Eye Cream For Face ★ 4.25 [227 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Missha – Time Revolution Night Repair Probio Ampoule Cream ★ 4.17 [226 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST BRIGHTENING AND SOOTHING CREAM

First place: 🇰🇷 Dr. G – Black Snail Cream ★ 4.15 [607 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Goodal – Green Tangerine Vita C Cream ★ 3.73 [63 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Dr. G – Red Blemish Cica S Cream ★ 4.14 [21 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST ANTI-AGING CREAM

First place: 🇰🇷 IOPE – Super Vital Cream Rich ★ 4.3 [92 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Botanic Heal BoH – Probioderm Repair Lifting Cream ★ 4.07 [55 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Innisfree – Jeju Orchid Enriched Cream ★ 3.98 [45 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST WATER MIST

First place: 🇰🇷 CNP Laboratory – Propolis Ampule Mist ★ 4.24 [240 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Holika Holika – Good Cera Super Ceramide Mist ★ 4.23 [160 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇫🇷 Avène – Eau Thermale ★ 3.97 [150 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST OIL AND CREAM MIST

First place: 🇰🇷 Laneige – Cream Skin Mist ★ 4.27 [117 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Botanic Heal BoH – Derma Intensive Panthenol Cream Mist ★ 4.25 [182 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 D’Alba – White Truffle First Spray Serum ★ 3.99 [187 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST FACE OIL

First place: 🇺🇸 Desert Essence – Organic Jojoba Oil ★ 4.36 [105 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇺🇸 Now Foods – 100% Pure Organic Jojoba Oil ★ 4.2 [89 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Tirtir – Jojoba Oil ★ 4.4 [87 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST FOAMING CLEANSER

First place: 🇰🇷 Dr. Oracle – Antibac Acne Cleansing Foam ★ 4.25 [67 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Sulwhasoo – Gentle Cleansing Foam ★ 4.28 [72 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇫🇷 La Roche-Posay – Effaclar Deep Cleansing Foaming Cream ★ 4.15 [102 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST GEL CLEANSER

First place: 🇰🇷 Dr. G – pH Cleansing Gel Foam ★ 4 [70 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 COSRX – Low pH Good Morning Cleanser ★ 4.18 [57 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇫🇷 Avène – Cleanance Cleansing Gel ★ 3.91 [53 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST CLEANSER (OTHER)

First place: 🇰🇷 Etude House – Soon Jung Ph 6.5 Whip Cleanser ★ 4.12 [144 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 IsnTree – Spot Saver Mugwort Powder Wash ★ 4.23 [95 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Amill – Grain Bubble Foam ★ 3.96 [77 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST OIL CLEANSER

First place: 🇰🇷 Sulwhasoo – Gentle Cleansing Oil ★ 4.26 [74 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Hanskin – Cleansing Oil & Blackhead [PHA] ★ 4.2 [79 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Manyo Factory – Pure Cleansing Oil ★ 4.18 [442 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST CLEANSING WATER

First place: 🇫🇷 Bioderma – Sensibio H2O Micellar Water ★ 4.44 [285 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Keep Cool – Soothe Phyto Green Shower Cleansing Water ★ 4.37 [113 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 The Saem – Healing Tea Garden Green Tea Cleansing Water ★ 4.4 [87 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST CLEANSING BALM AND MILK

First place: 🇰🇷 Banila Co – Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Original ★ 4.39 [390 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Sidmool – Dr. Troub Skin Returning Cleansing Milk ★ 4.27 [74 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 The Face Shop – Rice Water Bright Cleansing Cream ★ 3.81 [47 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST MAKE-UP WIPES

First place: 🇰🇷 Ariul – Relieving Purefull Lip and Eye Remover Pad ★ 4.23 [77 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 The Saem – Healing Tea Garden Cleansing Cotton Pads ★ 4.28 [40 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Mediheal – Peelosoft BubblEraser Pads ★ 4 [41 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST EYE AND LIP REMOVER

First place: 🇰🇷 Pond’s – Clear Face Spa Lip&Eye Make-up Remover ★ 4.52 [189 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Etude House – All Finish Mascara Cleaner ★ 4.46 [138 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 A’Pieu – Mineral Lip & Eye Remover ★ 4.38 [85 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST PEELING GEL

First place: 🇰🇷 Dr. G – Brightening Peeling Gel ★ 4.29 [150 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Sidmool – Green Tea Peeling Gel ★ 4.29 [264 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Primera – Facial Mild Peeling ★ 4.16 [110 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST PEELING PADS

First place: 🇰🇷 The Saem – Derma Plan Peeling Toner Pad ★ 4.26 [70 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Celimax – Eraser Pad ★ 4.12 [167 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Papa Recipe- Eggplant Clearing Peeling Pad Toner ★ 3.97 [151 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST HYDRATING SHEET MASK

First place: 🇰🇷 Shuadam – Essential Hydrogel Mask ★ 3.95 [94 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Mediheal – Bio Seconderm Mask Hydro Beta ★ 4.17 [48 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Dr. Jart+ – Water Jet Vital Hydra Solution ★ 4.11 [47 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST MOISTURISING SHEET MASK

First place: 🇰🇷 Steam Base – Manuka Honey Propolis Perfect Shield Mask ★ 4.35 [153 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Real Barrier – Extreme Cream Mask ★ 4.36 [55 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Dr. Jart+ – Ceramidin™ Facial Barrier Mask ★ 4.08 [86 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST SOOTHING SHEET MASK

First place: 🇰🇷 Abib – Gummy Sheet Mask Heartleaf Sticker ★ 4.24 [347 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Ultru – I’m Sorry for My Skin Relaxing Jelly Mask ★ 4.41 [94 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Mediheal – Teatree Care Solution Essential Mask ★ 4.32 [26ì36 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST BRIGHTENING AND ANTI-AGING SHEET MASK

First place: 🇰🇷 Torreya – Anti-Aging Bio Cellulose ★ 4.34 [164 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Holika Holika – Pure Essence Mask Sheet [Avocado] ★ 4.25 [118 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Goodal – Green Tangerine Vita C Dark Spot Serum Mask ★ 3.99 [95 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST SLEEPING MASK

First place: 🇰🇷 Dr. Jart+ – Cicapair Sleepair Ampoule-In Mask ★ 4.43 [75 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Hanyul – Yuja Sleeping Mask ★ 4.13 [207 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Laneige – Water Sleeping Mask ★ 4.15 [88 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST WASH-OFF MASK

First place: 🇰🇷 Bonabella – Tea Tree Purifying Mask ★ 4.09 [164 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇬🇧 Lush – Mask of Magnaminty ★ 4.04 [106 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Dreamworks – I’m The Real Shrek Clay Mask Pack ★ 3.91 [173 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST PEEL-OFF AND MODELLING MASK

First place: 🇰🇷 Sidmool – ACbye Modeling Powder Base ★ 4.51 [45 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Lindsay – Cool Tea Tree Modelling Mask ★ 4.63 [30 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 April Skin – Real Calendula Peel Off Mask ★ 3.51 [49 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST NOSE TREATMENT

First place: 🇰🇷 CNP Laboratory – Anti-pore Black head Clear Kit ★ 4.26 [58 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 A’Pieu – Goblin Blackhead 3-Step Nose Pack ★ 3.74 [34 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Hatherine – Pore Clear White Nose Pack ★ 4.32 [22 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST SUNSCREEN FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

First place: 🇰🇷 Dear Klairs – Dear, Klairs Soft Airy UV Essence SPF50+/PA++++ ★ 4.39 [248 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Hyggee – Relief Sun Moisturizer SPF50+/PA++++ ★ 4.29 [172 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 A’Pieu – Super Air Fit Mild Sunscreen Daily SPF50+/PA++++ ★ 4.13 [187 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST TONE-UP SUNSCREEN

First place: 🇰🇷 Innisfree – Tone Up No Sebum Sunscreen SPF50+/PA++++ ★ 3.91 [149 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Etude House – UV Double Cut Moisture Tone Up Sun Fluid SPF48/PA+++ ★ 3.66 [26 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇫🇷 La Roche-Posay – Uvidea XL Tone-Up Light Cream SPF50+/PA++++ ★ 3.95 [20 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST CUSHION SUNSCREEN

First place: 🇰🇷 Shingmulnara – Oxygen Water Tone Up Sun Cushion SPF50+/PA+++ ★ 3.8 [127 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Surepi – Peach Peach Sun Mesh Cushion SPF50+/PA++++ ★ 4.04 [26 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Etude House – UV Double Cut Clear Sun Cushion SPF50+/PA++++★ 3.93 [27 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST STICK SUNSCREEN

First place: 🇰🇷 Nature Republic – California Aloe Fresh Powdery Sun Stick SPF50+/PA++++ ★ 4.21 [67 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Missha – Cicadin Centella Water Sunscreen Stick SPF50+/PA++++ ★ 4.27 [59 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 AHC – Natural Perfection Double Shield Sun Stick SPF50+/PA++++ ★ 4.21 [53 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST GEL SUNSCREEN

First place: 🇰🇷 Missha – All around Safe Block Aqua Sun Gel SPF50+/PA++++ ★ 4.18 [74 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Shingmulnara – Oxygen Water Light Sun Gel SPF50+/PA++++ ★ 4.24 [238 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Etude House – UV Double Cut Fresh Sun Gel SPF 50+/PA++++ ★ 3.96 [55 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST MAKE-UP BASE WITH SPF

First place: 🇰🇷 Holika Holika – Make Up Sun Cream SPF50+/PA+++ ★ 3.93 [40 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 The Face Shop – Power Long-Lasting Sun Cream SPF50+/PA+++★ 3.89 [37 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 A’Pieu – Pure Block Tone-Up Sun Base SPF50+/PA+++ ★ 4.26 [19 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST SOOTHING GEL

First place: 🇰🇷 Holika Holika – 99% Soothing Gel ★ 4.27 [119 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Aromatica – Organic Aloe Vera Gel ★ 4.34 [140 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 The Face Shop – Jeju Aloe Fresh Soothing Gel ★ 4.22 [55 reviews] (SHOP)


BEST GLOW FOUNDATION

First place: 🇺🇸 Estée Lauder – Futurist Aqua Brilliance Foundation SPF20/PA+++ ★ 4.26 [467 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇺🇸 Bobbi Brown – Intensive Skin Serum Foundation SPF40/PA+++ ★ 4.23 [177 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇫🇷 Dior – Forever Skin Glow 24h* Wear Radiant Perfection Skin-Caring Foundation ★ 4.07 [97 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST MATTE FOUNDATION

First place: 🇺🇸 Estée Lauder – Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup SPF10/PA++ ★ 4.19 [619 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Hera – Black Foundation SPF15/PA+ ★ 4.14 [258 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Fmgt – Ink Lasting Foundation Slim Fit EX SPF30/PA++ ★ 4.12 [673 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST CUSHION FOUNDATION

First place: 🇰🇷 Javin De Seoul – Wink Foundation Pact SPF50+/PA+++ ★ 4.35 [205 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Hera – Black Cushion SPF34/PA++ ★ 4.03 [817 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Too Cool For School – Artclass Studio De Teint Fixing Cover Cushion SPF45/PA++ ★ 4.07 [167 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST LOOSE POWDER

First place: 🇰🇷 Innisfree – Pore Blur Powder ★ 4.4 [148 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Banila Co – Prime Primer Finish Powder ★ 4.42 [76 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Skinfood – Peach Cotton Multi Finish Powder ★ 4.3 [81 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST PRESSED POWDER

First place: 🇰🇷 Innisfree – No Sebum Mineral Pact ★ 4.18 [99 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Eglips – Blur Powder Pact ★ 4.15 [330 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 The Saem – Saemmul Perfect Pore Pact ★ 4.24 [49 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST LIQUID CONCEALER

First place: 🇺🇸 NARS – Radiant Creamy Concealer ★ 4.29 [149 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Wakemake – Defining Cover Concealer ★ 4.19 [343 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Holika Holika – Hard Cover Liquid Concealer ★ 4.25 [63 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST MAKE-UP BASE

First place: 🇰🇷 Innisfree – Simple Label Tinted Moisturizer SPF50+/PA+++ ★ 4.19 [83 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Etude House – Glow On Hydra Base ★ 4.19 [127 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Missha – Glow Skin Balm ★ 4.15 [103 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST PRIMER

First place: 🇰🇷 Code Glokolor – M. Hydro Primer ★ 3.77 [69 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 VDL – Color Correcting Primer SPF32/PA++ ★ 3.76 [83 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Aritaum – Poremaster Sebum Control Primer ★ 3.75 [60 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST BB CREAM

First place: 🇰🇷 Missha – MISA Choboyang BB Cream SPF30/PA++ ★ 4.07 [107 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Dear Klairs – Illuminating Supple Blemish Cream SPF40/PA++ ★ 4.23 [44 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Phymongshe – Aqua Blemish Cover Balm ★ 4.23 [39 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST MATTE LIPSTICK

First place: 🇰🇷 Laka – Smooth Matte Lipstick ★ 4.36 [102 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Clio – Mad Matte Stain Lip ★ 4.29 [198 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Wakemake – Rouge Gun Zero ★ 4.27 [415 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST SATIN LIPSTICK

First place: 🇰🇷 Too Cool For School – Glam Rock Vampire Kiss Hershey’s Brown ★ 4.38 [102 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇺🇸 Bobbi Brown – Luxe Lip Color ★ 4.27 [190 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Peripera – Ink Airy Velvet Stick ★ 4.11 [281 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST GLOSSY LIPSTICK

First place: 🇫🇷 Chanel – Rouge Coco Shine ★ 4.17 [75 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇫🇷 Yves Saint Laurent – Rouge Volupté Shine Lipstick ★ 4.11 [202 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Wakemake – Rouge Gun Moisture ★ 4.37 [52 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST MATTE AND VELVET LIP TINT

First place: 🇰🇷 Clio – Mad Matte Tint ★ 4.18 [104 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇫🇷 Chanel – Rouge Allure Ink ★ 4.16 [76 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 3CE – Cloud Lip Tint ★ 4.21 [237 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST GLOSSY AND GEL LIP TINT

First place: 🇰🇷 Romand – Juicy Lasting Tint ★ 4.26 [961 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 A’Pieu- Juicy Pang Tint ★ 4.16 [283 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Holika Holika – Heart Crush Glow Tint Air ★ 4.18 [164 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST WATER LIP TINT

First place: 🇫🇷 Yves Saint Laurent – Vernis À Lèvres Water Stain ★ 4.03 [325 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Wakemake – Jelly Tok Tint ★ 3.9 [63 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Milimage- Water Rising Tint ★ 4.02 [44 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST LIP CRAYON

First place: 🇰🇷 Mamonde – Creamy Tint Color Balm Intense ★ 4.13 [278 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇺🇸 NARS – Velvet Matte Lip Pencil ★ 3.8 [54 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Mamonde – Creamy Tint Color Balm Glide ★ 3.95 [40 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST LIP BALM

First place: 🇰🇷 2ndesign – First Lip Balm Restore & Soothing ★ 4.54 [93 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇺🇸 Vaseline – Lip Therapy Original Mini ★ 4.49 [72 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Sidmool – Jojoba Lip Essence ★ 4.45 [212 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST COLOUR LIP BALM

First place: 🇺🇸 Bobbi Brown – Extra Lip Tint ★ 4.44 [146 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇫🇷 Dior – Addict Lip Glow Colour Reviver Lip Balm ★ 4.36 [138 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Hanyul – Nature In Life Lip Balm ★ 4.17 [72 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST LIP OIL

First place: 🇰🇷 Sampar – Addict French Lip Oil (Hibiscusus) ★ 4.07 [115 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Shingmulnara – Honey Dipping Lip Oil ★ 4.44 [32 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Sampar – Addict French Lip Oil (Rosehip) ★ 3.76 [38 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST SINGLE EYESHADOW

First place: 🇺🇸 Urban Decay – Moondust Eyeshadow ★ 4.63 [86 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇺🇸 Bobbi Brown – Luxe Eyeshadow ★ 4.64 [84 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Missha – Modern Shadow Italprism ★ 4.51 [523 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST CREAM AND STICK EYESHADOW

First place: 🇰🇷 Missha – Dewy Glossy Eyes ★ 4.45 [71 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Missha – Color Fit Stick Shadow ★ 4.2 [46 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇺🇸 Bobbi Brown – Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick ★ 4.37 [35 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST LIQUID EYESHADOW

First place: 🇰🇷 Innisfree – Twinkle Glitter ★ 4.4 [103 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇺🇸 Stila – Magnificent Metals Glitter & Glow Liquid Eye Shadow ★ 4.31 [332 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Colorgram:TOK – Milk Bling Shadow ★ 4.25 [135 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST EYESHADOW PALETTE

First place: 🇰🇷 Romand – Better Than Eyes ★ 4.4 [776 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Etude House – Play Color Eyes Bakehouse ★ 4.52 [388 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Holika Holika – Piece Matching 12-colors Eye Shadow Palette (01 Mature Peach) ★ 4.46 [159 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST GEL EYELINER

First place: 🇰🇷 Bbia – Last Auto Gel Eyeliner Slim ★ 4.18 [114 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Merzy – The First Slim Gel Eyeliner ★ 4.08 [83 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Wakemake – Real Gel Fit Liner ★ 4.3 [50 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST PENCIL EYELINER

First place: 🇰🇷 Clio – Sharp So Simple Waterproof Pencil Liner ★ 4.3 [487 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Espoir – Bronze Painting Waterproof Eye Pencil ★ 4.06 [35 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Aritaum – Idol Waterproof Eye Pencil ★ 3.78 [45 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST LIQUID EYELINER

First place: 🇰🇷 Lilybyred – AM9 To PM9 Survival Pen Liner ★ 4.11 [131 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Clio – Waterproof Brush Liner Kill XP ★ 4.07 [90 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Merzy – The First Pen Eye Liner ★ 4.99 [245 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST EYEBROW PENCIL

First place: 🇺🇸 Benefit – Precisely, My Brow Pencil ★ 4.5 [88 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Missha – Smudge-proof wood eyebrow ★ 4.39 [85 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Clio – Kill Brow Auto Hard Brow Pencil ★ 4.3 [266 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST POWDER EYEBROW KIT

First place: 🇰🇷 Aritaum – Idol Brow Powder Cake ★ 4.18 [115 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Skinfood – Choco Eyebrow Powder Cake ★ 4.09 [82 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Innisfree – Two-tone Eyebrow Kit ★ 4.12 [33 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST EYEBROW MASCARA

First place: 🇰🇷 A’Pieu – Skinny Browcara ★ 3.98 [48 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇺🇸 Mac – Pro Longwear Waterproof Brow Set ★ 4.03 [35 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Lilybyred – Skinny Mes Eyebrow Pencil ★ 3.93 [28 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST VOLUME MASCARA

First place: 🇰🇷 Clio – Kill Lash Superproof Mascara [Volume Curling] ★ 4.32 [359 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Missha – Ultra Powerproof Mascara [Curl Up Volume] ★ 4.05 [129 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Peripera – Ink Black Cara AD [Volume Curling] ★ 3.93 [486 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST LENGTHENING MASCARA

First place: 🇰🇷 Clio – Kill Lash Superproof Mascara [Long Curling] ★ 4.38 [1479 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Peripera – Ink Black Cara AD [Long Lash Curling] ★ 4.02 [1292 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Bbia – Lash Salon Mascara JC Curl ★ 3.92 [164 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST CURLING MASCARA

First place: 🇰🇷 Holika Holika – Lash Correcting Mascara [Hyper Curling]★ 4.5 [234 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Etude House- Oh M’Eye Lash Black Tint Mascara ★ 4.12 [702 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Innisfree – Skinny Brow Mascara ★ 3.97 [418 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST MASCARA FIXER

First place: 🇰🇷 Aritaum – Idol Real Lash Fixer ★ 4.37 [462 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Etude House – Dr. Mascara Fixer For Perfect Lash ★ 3.91 [367 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 A’Pieu – Pro-Curling Black Fixer Mascara ★ 3.89 [62 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST LASH TREATMENT

First place: 🇰🇷 Sidmool- Eyelash Serum ★ 4.16 [68 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Etude House- My Lash Serum ★ 3.93 [30 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇯🇵 Kiss Me Heroine – Heroine Make Eyelash Serum ★ 3.56 [34 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST EYE PRIMER

First place: 🇰🇷 Missha – Color Fix Eye Primer ★ 4.07 [100 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 VDL – Expert Color Primer For Eyes ★ 4.08 [63 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇺🇸 Urban Decay – Eyeshadow Primer Potion ★ 4.58 [33 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST POWDER BLUSH

First place: 🇺🇸 Clinique – Cheek Pop ★ 4.58 [881 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Laka – Just Cheek ★ 4.54 [85 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 3CE – Mood Recipe Face Blush ★ 4.48 [353 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST CREAM AND STICK BLUSH

First place: 🇰🇷 A’Pieu – Juicy-Pang Jelly Blusher ★ 4.52 [137 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Too Cool For School – Check Jelly Blusher ★ 4.26 [121 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Peripera – Pure Blushed Velvet Cheek ★ 4.13 [88 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST LIQUID BLUSH

First place: 🇰🇷 A’Pieu – Juicy-Pang Water Blusher ★ 4.11 [189 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 3CE- Blush Cushion ★ 4.23 [39 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Innisfree – Petal Blusher ★ 4 [44 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST CONTOURING PRODUCT

First place: 🇰🇷 Rarekind – Mini Album To Go Shading ★ 4.46 [78 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Missha – Cotton Contour ★ 4.46 [241 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Bbia – Last Blush [Shading] ★ 4.41 [395 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST HIGHLIGHTER

First place: 🇫🇷 Laura Mercier – Matte Radiance Baked Powder ★ 4.49 [86 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Clio – Prism Air Highlighter ★ 4.46 [134 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Missha – Satin Highlighter Italprism ★ 4.38 [92 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST FACE PALETTE

First place: 🇰🇷 Peripera – Ink Fitting Color Palette ★ 4.18 [79 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 I’m Meme – I’m Multi Cube ★ 4.19 [47 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Nature Republic – Pro Touch Blusher Palette ★ 4.07 [27 reviews] (SHOP)


BEST FOUNDATION BRUSH

First place: 🇰🇷 Fillimilli – V Cut Foundation Brush 822 ★ 4.18 [79 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Piccasso – FB17 Foundation Brush ★ 4.19 [47 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Courcelles – Foundation Brush No.22 ★ 4.07 [27 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST POWDER BRUSH

First place: 🇰🇷 Fillimilli- Big Fan Brush 851 ★ 4.18 [79 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇯🇵 Daiso – Powder Brush ★ 4.19 [47 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Missha – Artistool Powder Brush (#201) ★ 4.07 [27 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST BLUSH BRUSH

First place: 🇺🇸 Elf Cosmetics – Blush Brush ★ 4.18 [79 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇺🇸 Real Techniques – Blush Brush ★ 4.19 [47 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇺🇸 Real Techniques – Setting Brush ★ 4.07 [27 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST EYESHADOW BRUSH

First place: 🇰🇷 Aritaum- Nudnud EY24 Blending Shadow Brush ★ 4.18 [79 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Piccasso – 207a Eyeshadow brush ★ 4.19 [47 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Innisfree – Mini Eyeshadow Brush (Base) ★ 4.07 [27 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST BRUSH SET

First place: 🇰🇷 Fillimilli- Eye Makeup Brush Set ★ 4.48 [102 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇯🇵 Daiso – Pink Pop Shadow Brush ★ 4.38 [204 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 TonyMoly – Makeup Brush Set ★ 4.28 [18 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST MAKE-UP SPONGE

First place: 🇰🇷 Espoir – Skinny Fix Blender ★ 4.18 [79 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇯🇵 Daiso – Blending Puff ★ 4.19 [47 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇺🇸 Real Techniques – Miracle Complexion Sponge ★ 4.07 [27 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST MAKE-UP CUSHION PAD

First place: 🇰🇷 Missha – Tension Pact Puff ★ 4.42 [134 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Fillimilli – Cushion Pang Pang Puff ★ 4.22 [108 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Hera – Black Cushion Puff ★ 4.13 [88 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST EYELASH CURLER

First place: 🇯🇵 Shiseido – Eyelash Curler ★ 4.33 [125 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Missha – Perfect Eyelash Curler ★ 4.19 [57 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇯🇵 Shu Uemura – Eyelash Curler ★ 4.3 [30 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST COTTON PADS

First place: 🇰🇷 Emart – Cotton Pads ★ 4.43 [51 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Missha – Soft Multi Cotton Puff ★ 4.61 [44 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇯🇵 Silcot – Uruuru Sponge Facial Cotton 40 Sheets ★ 4.08 [63 reviews] (SHOP)


BEST BODY LOTION

First place: 🇰🇷 Beyond – Deep Moisture Body Emulsion ★ 4.47 [78 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Illiyoon – Ceramide Ato Lotion ★ 4.44 [355 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Derma:B – Daily Moisture Body Lotion ★ 4.42 [226 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST BODY CREAM

First place: 🇰🇷 Derma:B- Ultra Moisture Body Cream ★ 4.52 [106 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Illiyoon – Ato Concentrate Cream ★ 4.38 [295 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇫🇷 Bioderma – Atoderm PP Baume ★ 3.95 [106 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST MULTI BALM

First place: 🇺🇸 Vaseline – Pure Skin Jelly Original ★ 4.51 [816 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Kim Jeong Moon Aloe – Cure Plus intensive Cream ★ 4.04 [54 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇦🇺 Medi Paw Paw – Remedial Pawpaw Cream ★ 4.43 [46 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST BODY MIST

First place: 🇰🇷 Body Holic – White Potion Hair & Body Mist ★ 4.48 [83 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇺🇸 Body Fantasies – Wedding Day Fantasy Body Spray ★ 4.24 [80 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇬🇧 Lush – Twilight ★ 4.36 [39 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST DEODORANT

First place: 🇺🇸 Crystal – Mineral Deodorant Stick ★ 4.42 [66 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇺🇸 Crystal – Mineral Deodorant Roll-On [Unscented] ★ 4.4 [35 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇩🇪 Nivea – Dry Comfort Deodorant Antiperspirant Roll-On ★ 3.81 [43 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST HAND CREAM

First place: 🇩🇪 Kamill – Kamill Hand & Nail Cream ★ 4.36 [69 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇩🇪 Herbacin – Kamille Hand Cream ★ 4.32 [185 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Bring Green – Tea Room Hand Cream [Flower Tea] ★ 4.53 [51 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST HAND SANITISER

First place: 🇺🇸 Purell – Hand Sanitizer ★ 4.33 [118 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Naisture – Hand Cleaner Gel ★ 4.3 [60 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Nature Republic – Hand And Nature Sanitizer [Camellia] ★ 4.12 [105 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST FOOT CREAM

First place: 🇺🇸 Neutrogena – Norwegian Formula Foot Cream ★ 4.38 [100 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇮🇳 Himalaya – Foot Care Cream ★ 3.84 [50 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇫🇷 L’Occitane – Shea Butter Foot Cream ★ 4.29 [21 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST BODY WASH

First place: 🇰🇷 Beyond – Total Recovery Shower Cream ★ 4.53 [88 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Illiyoon – Ceramide Ato 6.0 Top To Toe Wash ★ 4.3 [70 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Beyond – Deep Moisture Shower Cream ★ 4.41 [59 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST BODY SCRUB

First place: 🇰🇷 Plu – Body Balance Scrub ★ 4.29 [65 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇺🇸 Tree Hut – Moroccan Rose Shea Sugar Scrub ★ 4.33 [39 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 On The Body – Belman Natural Spa Black Rose & Dead Sea Salt Scrub Body Cleanser ★ 4.42 [31 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST HAIR REMOVAL PRODUCTS

First place: 🇺🇸 Gillette – Venus Embrace Razor ★ 4.25 [48 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇺🇸 Schick – Intuition Pomegranate Extract Renewing Moisture Razor ★ 3.69 [48 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇺🇸 Schick – Intuition Naturals Sensitive Care Razor ★ 3.69 [78 reviews] (SHOP)


BEST MOISTURISING AND NOURISHING SHAMPOO

First place: 🇰🇷 Shuadam – Clinic Anti-Hair Loss Shampoo ★ 4 [159 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Nature Republic – Black Bean Anti Hair Loss Shampoo ★ 3.85 [60 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇬🇧 John Frieda – Frizz Ease Miraculous Recovery Shampoo ★ 4 [23 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST SCALP CARE SHAMPOO

First place: 🇰🇷 Dr.forhair – Phyto Therapy shampoo ★ 3.99 [75 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Amos Professional – Feel the Green Tea Shampoo★ 3.77 [84 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Beyond – Professional Defense Shampoo ★ 3.83 [47 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST HAIR TREATMENT

First place: 🇰🇷 Moremo – Recovery Balm B ★ 4.22 [138 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Headspa7- Treatment ★ 4.2 [66 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Mise-en-scène – Perfect Serum Treatment ★ 4.17 [60 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST HAIR MASK

First place: 🇫🇷 L’Oréal Paris – Total Repair 5 Instant Miracle Hair Treatment ★ 4.24 [86 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Moremo – Hair Treatment Miracle 2X ★ 4.08 [49 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Too Cool For School – Egg Remedy Hair Pack★ 4.06 [32 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST HAIR ESSENCE AND SERUM

First place: 🇰🇷 Amos Professional – Curling Essence 2x ★ 4.33 [104 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇮🇱 Moroccanoil – Treatment Original ★ 4.35 [110 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇫🇷 L’Oréal Paris – Extraordinary Oil Extra-Rich ★ 4.32 [62 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST HAIR OIL

First place: 🇧🇷 OGX – Argan Oil of Morocco Penetrating Oil ★ 4.32 [22 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Healing Bird – Ultra Protein Hair Oil Rich ★ 4.58 [19 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Moremo – Hair Essence Delightful Oil ★ 4.08 [25 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST HAIR DYES AND MAKE-UP FOR HAIR

First place: 🇰🇷 Mamonde – Pang Pang Hair Shadow ★ 4.17 [69 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Mise-en-scène – Hello Bubble Foam Hair Color ★ 4.05 [43 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 eZn – Shaking Pudding Hair Color ★ 3.88 [41 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST HAIR BRUSH

First place: 🇬🇧 Tangle Angel – Hair Brush ★ 4.17 [83 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇺🇸 Aveda – Wooden Hair Paddle Brush ★ 4.41 [44 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 EyeCandy – Rainbow Volume S Brush ★ 4.4 [42 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST NAIL POLISH

First place: 🇰🇷 Wakemake – Nail Gun Glitter ★ 4.47 [105 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Wakemake – Nail Gun ★ 4.12 [102 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Aritaum – Modi Glam Nails ★ 4.15 [65 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST BASE AND TOP COAT

First place: 🇰🇷 The Saem – Nail Wear Gel Top Coat ★ 3.98 [47 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Innisfree – Nail Top Coat ★ 4 [37 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇯🇵 Daiso – Matte Top Coat ★ 3.63 [40 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST NAIL STICKERS

First place: 🇰🇷 Ohora – Semi-Cured Gel Nail Strips ★ 4.39 [157 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Missha – Dashing Diva Magic Press Super Slim Fit Big Stone ★ 4.18 [51 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Gelato Factory – Hato Hato Fit PRO Nail Sticker ★ 3.96 [46 reviews] (SHOP)


BEST SANITARY PADS (DAY)

First place: 🇰🇷 Atomy – Herb Day Sanitary Napkins [Large] ★ 4.21 [36 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Atomy – Herb Day Sanitary Napkins [Medium] ★ 4.26 [38 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 White – Tampon [Regular] ★ 3.96 [48 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST SANITARY PADS (NIGHT)

First place: 🇰🇷 White – Wearable Overnight ★ 4.41 [110 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Goodfeel – Super Long Overnight ★ 4.41 [63 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Goodfeel – Wearable Overnight ★ 4.62 [53 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST FEMININE WASH

First place: 🇰🇷 Aromatica – Pure & Soft Feminine Wash ★ 4.18 [67 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Primera – Free & Free ★ 4 [42 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇫🇷 Uriage – Gyn-8 ★ 4.3 [30 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST SPOT PATCH

First place: 🇰🇷 Olive Young – Care Plus Spot Patch ★ 4.47 [262 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Daewoong – Easyderm Beauty ★ 4.45 [44 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇺🇸 3M Nexcare – Blemish Clear Cover ★ 4.12 [226 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST TOOTHPASTE

First place: 🇺🇸 Dentiste – Plus White Toothpaste ★ 4.33 [256 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇺🇸 Amway – Glister Toothpaste ★ 4.21 [224 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 2080 – Signature Total Blue Toothpaste ★ 4.13 [161 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST MOUTHWASH

First place: 🇺🇸 Dentiste – Fresh Breath Spray ★ 4.6 [189 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇺🇸 TheraBreath – Mild Mint Oral Rinse ★ 4.56 [175 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Garglin – Zero ★ 4.4 [133 reviews] (SHOP)


BEST COLOURED CONTACT LENSES

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First place: 🇰🇷 Olens – Spanish Real Gray ★ 4.59 [59 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Olens – ViVi Ring Brown ★ 4.05 [98 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Olens – Spanish Circle Brown ★ 4 [92 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST NON-COLOURED CONTACT LENSES

First place: 🇨🇭 Alcon – Dailies Total 1 Water Gradient Daily Disposable ★ 4.84 [55 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇺🇸 Coopervision – Biofinity ★ 4.2 [41 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇺🇸 Coopervision – Clariti 1 Day ★ 4 [16 reviews] (SHOP)


BEST FRAGRANCE FOR WOMAN

First place: 🇫🇷 Lanvin – Modern Princess Eau de Parfum ★ 4.5 [119 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇫🇷 Chloé – Chloé Eau de Parfum ★ 4.43 [61 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇫🇷 Lanvin – Eclat d’Arpege Eau de Parfum ★ 4.25 [79 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST UNISEX FRAGRANCE

First place: 🇬🇧 Jo Malone – English Pear & Freesia Cologne ★ 4.48 [62 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇮🇹 Ferrari – Light Essence Eau de Toilette ★ 4.31 [54 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇬🇧 Jo Malone – Blackberry & Bay Cologne ★ 4.25 [48 reviews] (SHOP)

BEST FABRIC PERFUME

First place: 🇰🇷 W.Dressroom – Dress & Living Clear Perfume Portable [#97 April Cotton] ★ 4.08 [72 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Mumchit – Soft Blue Soap ★ 4.23 [40 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 W.Dressroom – Dress & Living Clear Perfume [#49 Peach Blossom] ★ 4.17 [42 reviews] (SHOP)


BEST BABY SKINCARE PRODUCT

First place: 🇰🇷 Atopalm – MLE Cream ★ 4.2 [60 reviews] (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Green Finger – Outdoor Play Kids Sun Cream Sunscreen SPF45/PA+++ ★ 4.16 [31 reviews] (SHOP)
Third place: 🇺🇸 Johnson’s Baby- Bedtime Lotion ★ 3.92 [39 reviews] (SHOP)

Source: Glowpick
Translation: © 2020 Odile Monod
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These anecdotes, along with many historical records of the time, are testimony of the power of Red Ginseng, the most ancient anti-aging ingredient found in Korean beauty.

Red Ginseng is a plant with exceptional adaptogenic properties that has been used as a traditional herbal medicine for many centuries in Asia. 

Korean Red Ginseng, in particular, became known internationally as the best quality ginseng in the world. This is mainly due to the particular geographical characteristics of the Korean peninsula that constitute the ideal growing environment for the ginseng plant. But not all ginseng is made equal: to protect the reputation of Korean Red Ginseng against low-quality counterfeits, the Korean government instituted a monopoly on ginseng in 1899 that lasted until 1996.

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It’s said that Hwang Jin-yi, a young courtesan of the Joseon Dynasty renowned for her exceptional beauty, used red ginseng to take care of her skin. According to old folk stories, she used to wash her face using ginseng-boiled water twice a day and bathed in a decoction of ginseng leaves multiple times a week to preserve her clear and bright complexion.

These anecdotes, along with many historical records of the time, are testimony of the power of Red Ginseng, the most ancient anti-aging ingredient found in Korean beauty.

Red Ginseng is a plant with exceptional adaptogenic properties that has been used as a traditional herbal medicine for many centuries in Asia. 

Korean Red Ginseng, in particular, became known internationally as the best quality ginseng in the world. This is mainly due to the particular geographical characteristics of the Korean peninsula that constitute the ideal growing environment for the ginseng plant. But not all ginseng is made equal: to protect the reputation of Korean Red Ginseng against low-quality counterfeits, the Korean government instituted a monopoly on ginseng in 1899 that lasted until 1996.

Today I take you through the history of Donginbi, a beauty brand that embodies the expertise and quality of Cheong Kwan Jang, the former state monopoly on ginseng and an international symbol of state-of-the-art ginseng.

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It’s said that Hwang Jin-yi, a young courtesan of the Joseon Dynasty renowned for her exceptional beauty, used red ginseng to take care of her skin. According to old folk stories, she used to wash her face using ginseng-boiled water twice a day and bathed in a decoction of ginseng leaves multiple times a week to preserve her clear and bright complexion.

These anecdotes, along with many historical records of the time, are testimony of the power of Red Ginseng, the most ancient anti-aging ingredient found in Korean beauty.

Red Ginseng is a plant with exceptional adaptogenic properties that has been used as a traditional herbal medicine for many centuries in Asia. 

Korean Red Ginseng, in particular, became known internationally as the best quality ginseng in the world. This is mainly due to the particular geographical characteristics of the Korean peninsula that constitute the ideal growing environment for the ginseng plant. But not all ginseng is made equal: to protect the reputation of Korean Red Ginseng against low-quality counterfeits, the Korean government instituted a monopoly on ginseng in 1899 that lasted until 1996.

Today I take you through the history of Donginbi, a beauty brand that embodies the expertise and quality of Cheong Kwan Jang, the former state monopoly on ginseng and an international symbol of state-of-the-art ginseng.

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These anecdotes, along with many historical records of the time, are testimony of the power of Red Ginseng, the most ancient anti-aging ingredient found in Korean beauty.

Red Ginseng is a plant with exceptional adaptogenic properties that has been used as a traditional herbal medicine for many centuries in Asia. 

Korean Red Ginseng, in particular, became known internationally as the best quality ginseng in the world. This is mainly due to the particular geographical characteristics of the Korean peninsula that constitute the ideal growing environment for the ginseng plant. But not all ginseng is made equal: to protect the reputation of Korean Red Ginseng against low-quality counterfeits, the Korean government instituted a monopoly on ginseng in 1899 that lasted until 1996.

Today I take you through the history of Donginbi, a beauty brand that embodies the expertise and quality of Cheong Kwan Jang, the former state monopoly on ginseng and an international symbol of state-of-the-art ginseng.

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It’s said that Hwang Jin-yi, a young courtesan of the Joseon Dynasty renowned for her exceptional beauty, used red ginseng to take care of her skin. According to old folk stories, she used to wash her face using ginseng-boiled water twice a day and bathed in a decoction of ginseng leaves multiple times a week to preserve her clear and bright complexion.

These anecdotes, along with many historical records of the time, are testimony of the power of Red Ginseng, the most ancient anti-aging ingredient found in Korean beauty.

Red Ginseng is a plant with exceptional adaptogenic properties that has been used as a traditional herbal medicine for many centuries in Asia. 

Korean Red Ginseng, in particular, became known internationally as the best quality ginseng in the world. This is mainly due to the particular geographical characteristics of the Korean peninsula that constitute the ideal growing environment for the ginseng plant. But not all ginseng is made equal: to protect the reputation of Korean Red Ginseng against low-quality counterfeits, the Korean government instituted a monopoly on ginseng in 1899 that lasted until 1996.

Today I take you through the history of Donginbi, a beauty brand that embodies the expertise and quality of Cheong Kwan Jang, the former state monopoly on ginseng and an international symbol of state-of-the-art ginseng.

Swipe until the end to uncover a special surprise in partnership with @donginbiusa

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It’s said that Hwang Jin-yi, a young courtesan of the Joseon Dynasty renowned for her exceptional beauty, used red ginseng to take care of her skin. According to old folk stories, she used to wash her face using ginseng-boiled water twice a day and bathed in a decoction of ginseng leaves multiple times a week to preserve her clear and bright complexion.

These anecdotes, along with many historical records of the time, are testimony of the power of Red Ginseng, the most ancient anti-aging ingredient found in Korean beauty.

Red Ginseng is a plant with exceptional adaptogenic properties that has been used as a traditional herbal medicine for many centuries in Asia. 

Korean Red Ginseng, in particular, became known internationally as the best quality ginseng in the world. This is mainly due to the particular geographical characteristics of the Korean peninsula that constitute the ideal growing environment for the ginseng plant. But not all ginseng is made equal: to protect the reputation of Korean Red Ginseng against low-quality counterfeits, the Korean government instituted a monopoly on ginseng in 1899 that lasted until 1996.

Today I take you through the history of Donginbi, a beauty brand that embodies the expertise and quality of Cheong Kwan Jang, the former state monopoly on ginseng and an international symbol of state-of-the-art ginseng.

Swipe until the end to uncover a special surprise in partnership with @donginbiusa

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It’s said that Hwang Jin-yi, a young courtesan of the Joseon Dynasty renowned for her exceptional beauty, used red ginseng to take care of her skin. According to old folk stories, she used to wash her face using ginseng-boiled water twice a day and bathed in a decoction of ginseng leaves multiple times a week to preserve her clear and bright complexion.

These anecdotes, along with many historical records of the time, are testimony of the power of Red Ginseng, the most ancient anti-aging ingredient found in Korean beauty.

Red Ginseng is a plant with exceptional adaptogenic properties that has been used as a traditional herbal medicine for many centuries in Asia. 

Korean Red Ginseng, in particular, became known internationally as the best quality ginseng in the world. This is mainly due to the particular geographical characteristics of the Korean peninsula that constitute the ideal growing environment for the ginseng plant. But not all ginseng is made equal: to protect the reputation of Korean Red Ginseng against low-quality counterfeits, the Korean government instituted a monopoly on ginseng in 1899 that lasted until 1996.

Today I take you through the history of Donginbi, a beauty brand that embodies the expertise and quality of Cheong Kwan Jang, the former state monopoly on ginseng and an international symbol of state-of-the-art ginseng.

Swipe until the end to uncover a special surprise in partnership with @donginbiusa

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It’s said that Hwang Jin-yi, a young courtesan of the Joseon Dynasty renowned for her exceptional beauty, used red ginseng to take care of her skin. According to old folk stories, she used to wash her face using ginseng-boiled water twice a day and bathed in a decoction of ginseng leaves multiple times a week to preserve her clear and bright complexion.

These anecdotes, along with many historical records of the time, are testimony of the power of Red Ginseng, the most ancient anti-aging ingredient found in Korean beauty.

Red Ginseng is a plant with exceptional adaptogenic properties that has been used as a traditional herbal medicine for many centuries in Asia. 

Korean Red Ginseng, in particular, became known internationally as the best quality ginseng in the world. This is mainly due to the particular geographical characteristics of the Korean peninsula that constitute the ideal growing environment for the ginseng plant. But not all ginseng is made equal: to protect the reputation of Korean Red Ginseng against low-quality counterfeits, the Korean government instituted a monopoly on ginseng in 1899 that lasted until 1996.

Today I take you through the history of Donginbi, a beauty brand that embodies the expertise and quality of Cheong Kwan Jang, the former state monopoly on ginseng and an international symbol of state-of-the-art ginseng.

Swipe until the end to uncover a special surprise in partnership with @donginbiusa

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It’s said that Hwang Jin-yi, a young courtesan of the Joseon Dynasty renowned for her exceptional beauty, used red ginseng to take care of her skin. According to old folk stories, she used to wash her face using ginseng-boiled water twice a day and bathed in a decoction of ginseng leaves multiple times a week to preserve her clear and bright complexion.

These anecdotes, along with many historical records of the time, are testimony of the power of Red Ginseng, the most ancient anti-aging ingredient found in Korean beauty.

Red Ginseng is a plant with exceptional adaptogenic properties that has been used as a traditional herbal medicine for many centuries in Asia. 

Korean Red Ginseng, in particular, became known internationally as the best quality ginseng in the world. This is mainly due to the particular geographical characteristics of the Korean peninsula that constitute the ideal growing environment for the ginseng plant. But not all ginseng is made equal: to protect the reputation of Korean Red Ginseng against low-quality counterfeits, the Korean government instituted a monopoly on ginseng in 1899 that lasted until 1996.

Today I take you through the history of Donginbi, a beauty brand that embodies the expertise and quality of Cheong Kwan Jang, the former state monopoly on ginseng and an international symbol of state-of-the-art ginseng.

Swipe until the end to uncover a special surprise in partnership with @donginbiusa

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It’s said that Hwang Jin-yi, a young courtesan of the Joseon Dynasty renowned for her exceptional beauty, used red ginseng to take care of her skin. According to old folk stories, she used to wash her face using ginseng-boiled water twice a day and bathed in a decoction of ginseng leaves multiple times a week to preserve her clear and bright complexion.

These anecdotes, along with many historical records of the time, are testimony of the power of Red Ginseng, the most ancient anti-aging ingredient found in Korean beauty.

Red Ginseng is a plant with exceptional adaptogenic properties that has been used as a traditional herbal medicine for many centuries in Asia. 

Korean Red Ginseng, in particular, became known internationally as the best quality ginseng in the world. This is mainly due to the particular geographical characteristics of the Korean peninsula that constitute the ideal growing environment for the ginseng plant. But not all ginseng is made equal: to protect the reputation of Korean Red Ginseng against low-quality counterfeits, the Korean government instituted a monopoly on ginseng in 1899 that lasted until 1996.

Today I take you through the history of Donginbi, a beauty brand that embodies the expertise and quality of Cheong Kwan Jang, the former state monopoly on ginseng and an international symbol of state-of-the-art ginseng.

Swipe until the end to uncover a special surprise in partnership with @donginbiusa

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Raise your hand if you ever read an online comment that sounded something like:

"I always get sunburn whenever I wear an Asian sunscreen outside, these sunscreens are a scam!"

When Asian beauty started to gain popularity outside of Asia, many people fell head over heels for the lightweight, comfortable formulas of Asian sunscreens... but not many seem to know about the difference between outdoors sunscreens and daily sunscreens in Asian beauty.

This distinction actually exists in Western sunscreens as well, but it's more widespread in Asian beauty because of the characteristics of its market. Despite what you might perceive from looking at the online skincare community, the average Western consumer only wears sunscreen when they go to the beach, hence the vast majority of sunscreens available in the West are already designed for outdoor use.

However, in many Asian countries wearing sunscreen everyday is nothing out of the ordinary and this led to a high demand for lightweight sunscreen formulas that could be worn comfortably on a daily basis, mostly in an indoor setting (going to the office, running errands around town etc).

Usually, these sunscreens don’t have a high adhesion to the skin and wear off easily when they’re exposed to high temperatures, sweat or water. So if you're looking for a sunscreen suitable for that use, you'd better look for an 'outdoor sunscreen'.

'Outdoor sunscreens' are highly-resistant sunscreens that are designed to provide strong UV protection even in extreme conditions, including strong sunlight or intensive sport activity.

In my latest video I talk about how to recognise an outdoor sunscreen from a daily sunscreen and I also share with you my favourite Korean sunscreens for both categories. 

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Raise your hand if you ever read an online comment that sounded something like:

"I always get sunburn whenever I wear an Asian sunscreen outside, these sunscreens are a scam!"

When Asian beauty started to gain popularity outside of Asia, many people fell head over heels for the lightweight, comfortable formulas of Asian sunscreens... but not many seem to know about the difference between outdoors sunscreens and daily sunscreens in Asian beauty.

This distinction actually exists in Western sunscreens as well, but it's more widespread in Asian beauty because of the characteristics of its market. Despite what you might perceive from looking at the online skincare community, the average Western consumer only wears sunscreen when they go to the beach, hence the vast majority of sunscreens available in the West are already designed for outdoor use.

However, in many Asian countries wearing sunscreen everyday is nothing out of the ordinary and this led to a high demand for lightweight sunscreen formulas that could be worn comfortably on a daily basis, mostly in an indoor setting (going to the office, running errands around town etc).

Usually, these sunscreens don’t have a high adhesion to the skin and wear off easily when they’re exposed to high temperatures, sweat or water. So if you're looking for a sunscreen suitable for that use, you'd better look for an 'outdoor sunscreen'.

'Outdoor sunscreens' are highly-resistant sunscreens that are designed to provide strong UV protection even in extreme conditions, including strong sunlight or intensive sport activity.

In my latest video I talk about how to recognise an outdoor sunscreen from a daily sunscreen and I also share with you my favourite Korean sunscreens for both categories. 

[link in bio]

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🇬🇧 (🇮🇹 nei commenti) Raise your hand if you ever read an online comment that sounded something like: "I always get sunburn whenever I wear an Asian sunscreen outside, these sunscreens are a scam!" When Asian beauty started to gain popularity outside of Asia, many people fell head over heels for the lightweight, comfortable formulas of Asian sunscreens... but not many seem to know about the difference between outdoors sunscreens and daily sunscreens in Asian beauty. This distinction actually exists in Western sunscreens as well, but it's more widespread in Asian beauty because of the characteristics of its market. Despite what you might perceive from looking at the online skincare community, the average Western consumer only wears sunscreen when they go to the beach, hence the vast majority of sunscreens available in the West are already designed for outdoor use. However, in many Asian countries wearing sunscreen everyday is nothing out of the ordinary and this led to a high demand for lightweight sunscreen formulas that could be worn comfortably on a daily basis, mostly in an indoor setting (going to the office, running errands around town etc). Usually, these sunscreens don’t have a high adhesion to the skin and wear off easily when they’re exposed to high temperatures, sweat or water. So if you're looking for a sunscreen suitable for that use, you'd better look for an 'outdoor sunscreen'. 'Outdoor sunscreens' are highly-resistant sunscreens that are designed to provide strong UV protection even in extreme conditions, including strong sunlight or intensive sport activity. In my latest video I talk about how to recognise an outdoor sunscreen from a daily sunscreen and I also share with you my favourite Korean sunscreens for both categories.  [link in bio] #koreanskincare #rasianbeauty #sunscreens #abcommunity #skincarecoreana #cosmeticacoreana #선크림추천 #톤업크림 #선크림 #올리브영 #올리브영추천
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As I'm sure you noticed, facial pads became a huge phenomenon in Korean beauty over the last couple of years. While facial pads have always been available in Korea, this sudden popularity seems directly linked to the pandemic and the increasing numbers of skin concerns related to mask-wearing. 

Let's say you had to wear a face mask for 8 consecutive hours every day because your job, wouldn't it be nice to have a quick (and hypoallergenic) targeted treatment to soothe your skin anywhere on the go?

But not all facial pads are made equal. While some types of pads can be a great addition to a daily skincare routine, not every facial pad is suitable for daily use.

💧 Cleansing Pads. Unlike makeup wipes, these are soft cotton pads soaked in a face cleanser and they should be used only when you can't cleanse your face at home. These are the only pads that leave a residue that should be washed off after use!

💥 Peeling Pads. Exfoliating pads that should be used in place of a regular exfoliant or scrub. Even if you have very resistant skin, exfoliating your skin every day is never a great idea (despite what some brands claim...), so use them sparingly according to your skin's needs.

✨Toner pads. Pads that can be used daily to replace your toner for an extra hydration boost.

🌸 Mask pads. Mini-sized sheet masks that can be used to target problematic areas. You can use them after cleansing or even as a quick pick-me-up during the day.

[Link to the products in bio]

#토너패드 #패드 #스킨케어 #피부진정 #뷰스타그램 #kbeautyaddict #koreanbeauty #koreanskincare #cosmeticacoreana #skincarecoreana
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As I'm sure you noticed, facial pads became a huge phenomenon in Korean beauty over the last couple of years. While facial pads have always been available in Korea, this sudden popularity seems directly linked to the pandemic and the increasing numbers of skin concerns related to mask-wearing. 

Let's say you had to wear a face mask for 8 consecutive hours every day because your job, wouldn't it be nice to have a quick (and hypoallergenic) targeted treatment to soothe your skin anywhere on the go?

But not all facial pads are made equal. While some types of pads can be a great addition to a daily skincare routine, not every facial pad is suitable for daily use.

💧 Cleansing Pads. Unlike makeup wipes, these are soft cotton pads soaked in a face cleanser and they should be used only when you can't cleanse your face at home. These are the only pads that leave a residue that should be washed off after use!

💥 Peeling Pads. Exfoliating pads that should be used in place of a regular exfoliant or scrub. Even if you have very resistant skin, exfoliating your skin every day is never a great idea (despite what some brands claim...), so use them sparingly according to your skin's needs.

✨Toner pads. Pads that can be used daily to replace your toner for an extra hydration boost.

🌸 Mask pads. Mini-sized sheet masks that can be used to target problematic areas. You can use them after cleansing or even as a quick pick-me-up during the day.

[Link to the products in bio]

#토너패드 #패드 #스킨케어 #피부진정 #뷰스타그램 #kbeautyaddict #koreanbeauty #koreanskincare #cosmeticacoreana #skincarecoreana
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As I'm sure you noticed, facial pads became a huge phenomenon in Korean beauty over the last couple of years. While facial pads have always been available in Korea, this sudden popularity seems directly linked to the pandemic and the increasing numbers of skin concerns related to mask-wearing. 

Let's say you had to wear a face mask for 8 consecutive hours every day because your job, wouldn't it be nice to have a quick (and hypoallergenic) targeted treatment to soothe your skin anywhere on the go?

But not all facial pads are made equal. While some types of pads can be a great addition to a daily skincare routine, not every facial pad is suitable for daily use.

💧 Cleansing Pads. Unlike makeup wipes, these are soft cotton pads soaked in a face cleanser and they should be used only when you can't cleanse your face at home. These are the only pads that leave a residue that should be washed off after use!

💥 Peeling Pads. Exfoliating pads that should be used in place of a regular exfoliant or scrub. Even if you have very resistant skin, exfoliating your skin every day is never a great idea (despite what some brands claim...), so use them sparingly according to your skin's needs.

✨Toner pads. Pads that can be used daily to replace your toner for an extra hydration boost.

🌸 Mask pads. Mini-sized sheet masks that can be used to target problematic areas. You can use them after cleansing or even as a quick pick-me-up during the day.

[Link to the products in bio]

#토너패드 #패드 #스킨케어 #피부진정 #뷰스타그램 #kbeautyaddict #koreanbeauty #koreanskincare #cosmeticacoreana #skincarecoreana
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As I'm sure you noticed, facial pads became a huge phenomenon in Korean beauty over the last couple of years. While facial pads have always been available in Korea, this sudden popularity seems directly linked to the pandemic and the increasing numbers of skin concerns related to mask-wearing. 

Let's say you had to wear a face mask for 8 consecutive hours every day because your job, wouldn't it be nice to have a quick (and hypoallergenic) targeted treatment to soothe your skin anywhere on the go?

But not all facial pads are made equal. While some types of pads can be a great addition to a daily skincare routine, not every facial pad is suitable for daily use.

💧 Cleansing Pads. Unlike makeup wipes, these are soft cotton pads soaked in a face cleanser and they should be used only when you can't cleanse your face at home. These are the only pads that leave a residue that should be washed off after use!

💥 Peeling Pads. Exfoliating pads that should be used in place of a regular exfoliant or scrub. Even if you have very resistant skin, exfoliating your skin every day is never a great idea (despite what some brands claim...), so use them sparingly according to your skin's needs.

✨Toner pads. Pads that can be used daily to replace your toner for an extra hydration boost.

🌸 Mask pads. Mini-sized sheet masks that can be used to target problematic areas. You can use them after cleansing or even as a quick pick-me-up during the day.

[Link to the products in bio]

#토너패드 #패드 #스킨케어 #피부진정 #뷰스타그램 #kbeautyaddict #koreanbeauty #koreanskincare #cosmeticacoreana #skincarecoreana
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As I'm sure you noticed, facial pads became a huge phenomenon in Korean beauty over the last couple of years. While facial pads have always been available in Korea, this sudden popularity seems directly linked to the pandemic and the increasing numbers of skin concerns related to mask-wearing. 

Let's say you had to wear a face mask for 8 consecutive hours every day because your job, wouldn't it be nice to have a quick (and hypoallergenic) targeted treatment to soothe your skin anywhere on the go?

But not all facial pads are made equal. While some types of pads can be a great addition to a daily skincare routine, not every facial pad is suitable for daily use.

💧 Cleansing Pads. Unlike makeup wipes, these are soft cotton pads soaked in a face cleanser and they should be used only when you can't cleanse your face at home. These are the only pads that leave a residue that should be washed off after use!

💥 Peeling Pads. Exfoliating pads that should be used in place of a regular exfoliant or scrub. Even if you have very resistant skin, exfoliating your skin every day is never a great idea (despite what some brands claim...), so use them sparingly according to your skin's needs.

✨Toner pads. Pads that can be used daily to replace your toner for an extra hydration boost.

🌸 Mask pads. Mini-sized sheet masks that can be used to target problematic areas. You can use them after cleansing or even as a quick pick-me-up during the day.

[Link to the products in bio]

#토너패드 #패드 #스킨케어 #피부진정 #뷰스타그램 #kbeautyaddict #koreanbeauty #koreanskincare #cosmeticacoreana #skincarecoreana
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🇬🇧 (🇮🇹 nei commenti) As I'm sure you noticed, facial pads became a huge phenomenon in Korean beauty over the last couple of years. While facial pads have always been available in Korea, this sudden popularity seems directly linked to the pandemic and the increasing numbers of skin concerns related to mask-wearing. Let's say you had to wear a face mask for 8 consecutive hours every day because your job, wouldn't it be nice to have a quick (and hypoallergenic) targeted treatment to soothe your skin anywhere on the go? But not all facial pads are made equal. While some types of pads can be a great addition to a daily skincare routine, not every facial pad is suitable for daily use. 💧 Cleansing Pads. Unlike makeup wipes, these are soft cotton pads soaked in a face cleanser and they should be used only when you can't cleanse your face at home. These are the only pads that leave a residue that should be washed off after use! 💥 Peeling Pads. Exfoliating pads that should be used in place of a regular exfoliant or scrub. Even if you have very resistant skin, exfoliating your skin every day is never a great idea (despite what some brands claim...), so use them sparingly according to your skin's needs. ✨Toner pads. Pads that can be used daily to replace your toner for an extra hydration boost. 🌸 Mask pads. Mini-sized sheet masks that can be used to target problematic areas. You can use them after cleansing or even as a quick pick-me-up during the day. [Link to the products in bio] #토너패드 #패드 #스킨케어 #피부진정 #뷰스타그램 #kbeautyaddict #koreanbeauty #koreanskincare #cosmeticacoreana #skincarecoreana
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Can you tell which of these textures belong to a serum, which ones are essences and which ones are ampoules? 

I bet you can't. 

One of the (many) reasons why I'm so vocally against the myth of the "10 Step Korean Skincare Routine" is that it’s based on the premise that there's a standard for product nomenclature, when actually that is not the case. 

Companies decide to call a product "essence" / "serum" / "ampoule" etc according to how they would like customers to perceive the product. In other words: a name is just another advertising tool we advertisers use to make you interested in a product, just like a fancy packaging.

Some websites will tell you that serums are usually more "concentrated" than essences, but that is a very ambiguous statement. 

Two different products might be labelled as "100% XYZ Plant Extract" but since you can't possibly know how much water goes into an extract, one product could be made of 98% water, while the other could be made of 80% water and still be labelled the same way. Likewise, a more viscous texture is not necessarily a sign of a "higher concentration". 

So what's the point of talking about "different concentrations"? 

Unlike what some foreign K-Beauty retailers claim, essences, serums and ampoules are considered equivalent products in Korea: liquid skincare treatments created to target a specific skin concern. This is why on the vast majority of beauty online shops in Korea, you will see these products in the same category (slide 3). 

Incidentally, this also means that you don't ~need~ to use all these products, just find a product with a formula and a texture you like and run with it! If you want to use multiple of these products, just remember to start from the one with the highest water content.

A bonus trivia on this topic: did you know that @sulwhasoo.official 's iconic "First Care Activating Serum" is actually marketed as an essence in Korea? The brand decided to adopt the English name "Serum" because at the time the concept of "essence" was still new to the foreign audience. 

#rasianbeauty #kbeautyaddict #abcommunity #koreancosmetics #cosmeticacoreana #cosmeticicoreani #skincarecorea
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Can you tell which of these textures belong to a serum, which ones are essences and which ones are ampoules? 

I bet you can't. 

One of the (many) reasons why I'm so vocally against the myth of the "10 Step Korean Skincare Routine" is that it’s based on the premise that there's a standard for product nomenclature, when actually that is not the case. 

Companies decide to call a product "essence" / "serum" / "ampoule" etc according to how they would like customers to perceive the product. In other words: a name is just another advertising tool we advertisers use to make you interested in a product, just like a fancy packaging.

Some websites will tell you that serums are usually more "concentrated" than essences, but that is a very ambiguous statement. 

Two different products might be labelled as "100% XYZ Plant Extract" but since you can't possibly know how much water goes into an extract, one product could be made of 98% water, while the other could be made of 80% water and still be labelled the same way. Likewise, a more viscous texture is not necessarily a sign of a "higher concentration". 

So what's the point of talking about "different concentrations"? 

Unlike what some foreign K-Beauty retailers claim, essences, serums and ampoules are considered equivalent products in Korea: liquid skincare treatments created to target a specific skin concern. This is why on the vast majority of beauty online shops in Korea, you will see these products in the same category (slide 3). 

Incidentally, this also means that you don't ~need~ to use all these products, just find a product with a formula and a texture you like and run with it! If you want to use multiple of these products, just remember to start from the one with the highest water content.

A bonus trivia on this topic: did you know that @sulwhasoo.official 's iconic "First Care Activating Serum" is actually marketed as an essence in Korea? The brand decided to adopt the English name "Serum" because at the time the concept of "essence" was still new to the foreign audience. 

#rasianbeauty #kbeautyaddict #abcommunity #koreancosmetics #cosmeticacoreana #cosmeticicoreani #skincarecorea
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Can you tell which of these textures belong to a serum, which ones are essences and which ones are ampoules? 

I bet you can't. 

One of the (many) reasons why I'm so vocally against the myth of the "10 Step Korean Skincare Routine" is that it’s based on the premise that there's a standard for product nomenclature, when actually that is not the case. 

Companies decide to call a product "essence" / "serum" / "ampoule" etc according to how they would like customers to perceive the product. In other words: a name is just another advertising tool we advertisers use to make you interested in a product, just like a fancy packaging.

Some websites will tell you that serums are usually more "concentrated" than essences, but that is a very ambiguous statement. 

Two different products might be labelled as "100% XYZ Plant Extract" but since you can't possibly know how much water goes into an extract, one product could be made of 98% water, while the other could be made of 80% water and still be labelled the same way. Likewise, a more viscous texture is not necessarily a sign of a "higher concentration". 

So what's the point of talking about "different concentrations"? 

Unlike what some foreign K-Beauty retailers claim, essences, serums and ampoules are considered equivalent products in Korea: liquid skincare treatments created to target a specific skin concern. This is why on the vast majority of beauty online shops in Korea, you will see these products in the same category (slide 3). 

Incidentally, this also means that you don't ~need~ to use all these products, just find a product with a formula and a texture you like and run with it! If you want to use multiple of these products, just remember to start from the one with the highest water content.

A bonus trivia on this topic: did you know that @sulwhasoo.official 's iconic "First Care Activating Serum" is actually marketed as an essence in Korea? The brand decided to adopt the English name "Serum" because at the time the concept of "essence" was still new to the foreign audience. 

#rasianbeauty #kbeautyaddict #abcommunity #koreancosmetics #cosmeticacoreana #cosmeticicoreani #skincarecorea
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Can you tell which of these textures belong to a serum, which ones are essences and which ones are ampoules? 

I bet you can't. 

One of the (many) reasons why I'm so vocally against the myth of the "10 Step Korean Skincare Routine" is that it’s based on the premise that there's a standard for product nomenclature, when actually that is not the case. 

Companies decide to call a product "essence" / "serum" / "ampoule" etc according to how they would like customers to perceive the product. In other words: a name is just another advertising tool we advertisers use to make you interested in a product, just like a fancy packaging.

Some websites will tell you that serums are usually more "concentrated" than essences, but that is a very ambiguous statement. 

Two different products might be labelled as "100% XYZ Plant Extract" but since you can't possibly know how much water goes into an extract, one product could be made of 98% water, while the other could be made of 80% water and still be labelled the same way. Likewise, a more viscous texture is not necessarily a sign of a "higher concentration". 

So what's the point of talking about "different concentrations"? 

Unlike what some foreign K-Beauty retailers claim, essences, serums and ampoules are considered equivalent products in Korea: liquid skincare treatments created to target a specific skin concern. This is why on the vast majority of beauty online shops in Korea, you will see these products in the same category (slide 3). 

Incidentally, this also means that you don't ~need~ to use all these products, just find a product with a formula and a texture you like and run with it! If you want to use multiple of these products, just remember to start from the one with the highest water content.

A bonus trivia on this topic: did you know that @sulwhasoo.official 's iconic "First Care Activating Serum" is actually marketed as an essence in Korea? The brand decided to adopt the English name "Serum" because at the time the concept of "essence" was still new to the foreign audience. 

#rasianbeauty #kbeautyaddict #abcommunity #koreancosmetics #cosmeticacoreana #cosmeticicoreani #skincarecorea
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Can you tell which of these textures belong to a serum, which ones are essences and which ones are ampoules? 

I bet you can't. 

One of the (many) reasons why I'm so vocally against the myth of the "10 Step Korean Skincare Routine" is that it’s based on the premise that there's a standard for product nomenclature, when actually that is not the case. 

Companies decide to call a product "essence" / "serum" / "ampoule" etc according to how they would like customers to perceive the product. In other words: a name is just another advertising tool we advertisers use to make you interested in a product, just like a fancy packaging.

Some websites will tell you that serums are usually more "concentrated" than essences, but that is a very ambiguous statement. 

Two different products might be labelled as "100% XYZ Plant Extract" but since you can't possibly know how much water goes into an extract, one product could be made of 98% water, while the other could be made of 80% water and still be labelled the same way. Likewise, a more viscous texture is not necessarily a sign of a "higher concentration". 

So what's the point of talking about "different concentrations"? 

Unlike what some foreign K-Beauty retailers claim, essences, serums and ampoules are considered equivalent products in Korea: liquid skincare treatments created to target a specific skin concern. This is why on the vast majority of beauty online shops in Korea, you will see these products in the same category (slide 3). 

Incidentally, this also means that you don't ~need~ to use all these products, just find a product with a formula and a texture you like and run with it! If you want to use multiple of these products, just remember to start from the one with the highest water content.

A bonus trivia on this topic: did you know that @sulwhasoo.official 's iconic "First Care Activating Serum" is actually marketed as an essence in Korea? The brand decided to adopt the English name "Serum" because at the time the concept of "essence" was still new to the foreign audience. 

#rasianbeauty #kbeautyaddict #abcommunity #koreancosmetics #cosmeticacoreana #cosmeticicoreani #skincarecorea
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🇬🇧 (🇮🇹 nei commenti) Can you tell which of these textures belong to a serum, which ones are essences and which ones are ampoules? I bet you can't. One of the (many) reasons why I'm so vocally against the myth of the "10 Step Korean Skincare Routine" is that it’s based on the premise that there's a standard for product nomenclature, when actually that is not the case. Companies decide to call a product "essence" / "serum" / "ampoule" etc according to how they would like customers to perceive the product. In other words: a name is just another advertising tool we advertisers use to make you interested in a product, just like a fancy packaging. Some websites will tell you that serums are usually more "concentrated" than essences, but that is a very ambiguous statement. Two different products might be labelled as "100% XYZ Plant Extract" but since you can't possibly know how much water goes into an extract, one product could be made of 98% water, while the other could be made of 80% water and still be labelled the same way. Likewise, a more viscous texture is not necessarily a sign of a "higher concentration". So what's the point of talking about "different concentrations"? Unlike what some foreign K-Beauty retailers claim, essences, serums and ampoules are considered equivalent products in Korea: liquid skincare treatments created to target a specific skin concern. This is why on the vast majority of beauty online shops in Korea, you will see these products in the same category (slide 3). Incidentally, this also means that you don't ~need~ to use all these products, just find a product with a formula and a texture you like and run with it! If you want to use multiple of these products, just remember to start from the one with the highest water content. A bonus trivia on this topic: did you know that @sulwhasoo.official 's iconic "First Care Activating Serum" is actually marketed as an essence in Korea? The brand decided to adopt the English name "Serum" because at the time the concept of "essence" was still new to the foreign audience. #rasianbeauty #kbeautyaddict #abcommunity #koreancosmetics #cosmeticacoreana #cosmeticicoreani #skincarecorea
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You probably heard of "probiotic skincare" and how it has recently taken #kbeauty by storm, but not many people know that probiotic skincare is more than just a temporary fad in Korea.

South Korea is arguably the country that is currently investing the most in research involving the skin microbiome (a beneficial ecosystem of microorganisms inhabiting the skin) and the topical application of (inactivated) probiotics. A Korean cosmetic manufacturer called Cosmax (@cosmax_people) in particular, made the headlines around the world for their outstanding work around the skin microbiome that opened the door for a new approach to skincare. 

After being the first in the world to discover a link between the skin microbiome and the process of skin aging, in a study titled "Spermidine-induced recovery of human dermal structure and barrier function by skin microbiome", last month the manufacturer opened the world's first "Microbiome Platform Research Centre" with two goals in mind:

▪ Map the skin microbial genome of the human population according to country and race
▪ Use artificial intelligence to analyse this data and create custom cosmetics

You can see their work in action in the new Red Blemish Cica Soothing Cream developed for @dr.g_official. Compared to their bestselling "Red Blemish Clear Soothing Cream" (another Cosmax formula), this cream was especially created to support skin barrier function based on Cosmax's research on the skin microbiome. The star ingredient of the product is “Centella Biome”, a patented biome culture jointly developed by Dr.G and Cosmax using Centella Asiatica from Jeju Island.

Although it's too early for me to tell you about the long term results of the product, I must say I was truly impressed by the improved soothing properties of the formula. The cream contains 5x the amount of Dr.G's signature 5-Cica Complex compared to their standard Clear Soothing Cream and I could immediately tell from the first application, because this cream relives redness in the blink  of an eye and I mean it.

[I won the product through a competition of their Korean website]

#닥터지 #닥터지체험단 #닥터지레드블레미쉬 #레드블레미쉬시카수딩크림 #병풀바이옴수분크림 #수분크림
🇬🇧 (🇮🇹 nei commenti) You probably heard of "probiotic skincare" and how it has recently taken #kbeauty by storm, but not many people know that probiotic skincare is more than just a temporary fad in Korea. South Korea is arguably the country that is currently investing the most in research involving the skin microbiome (a beneficial ecosystem of microorganisms inhabiting the skin) and the topical application of (inactivated) probiotics. A Korean cosmetic manufacturer called Cosmax (@cosmax_people) in particular, made the headlines around the world for their outstanding work around the skin microbiome that opened the door for a new approach to skincare. After being the first in the world to discover a link between the skin microbiome and the process of skin aging, in a study titled "Spermidine-induced recovery of human dermal structure and barrier function by skin microbiome", last month the manufacturer opened the world's first "Microbiome Platform Research Centre" with two goals in mind: ▪ Map the skin microbial genome of the human population according to country and race ▪ Use artificial intelligence to analyse this data and create custom cosmetics You can see their work in action in the new Red Blemish Cica Soothing Cream developed for @dr.g_official. Compared to their bestselling "Red Blemish Clear Soothing Cream" (another Cosmax formula), this cream was especially created to support skin barrier function based on Cosmax's research on the skin microbiome. The star ingredient of the product is “Centella Biome”, a patented biome culture jointly developed by Dr.G and Cosmax using Centella Asiatica from Jeju Island. Although it's too early for me to tell you about the long term results of the product, I must say I was truly impressed by the improved soothing properties of the formula. The cream contains 5x the amount of Dr.G's signature 5-Cica Complex compared to their standard Clear Soothing Cream and I could immediately tell from the first application, because this cream relives redness in the blink of an eye and I mean it. [I won the product through a competition of their Korean website] #닥터지 #닥터지체험단 #닥터지레드블레미쉬 #레드블레미쉬시카수딩크림 #병풀바이옴수분크림 #수분크림
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🇬🇧 (🇮🇹 nei commenti) You probably heard of "probiotic skincare" and how it has recently taken #kbeauty by storm, but not many people know that probiotic skincare is more than just a temporary fad in Korea. South Korea is arguably the country that is currently investing the most in research involving the skin microbiome (a beneficial ecosystem of microorganisms inhabiting the skin) and the topical application of (inactivated) probiotics. A Korean cosmetic manufacturer called Cosmax (@cosmax_people) in particular, made the headlines around the world for their outstanding work around the skin microbiome that opened the door for a new approach to skincare. After being the first in the world to discover a link between the skin microbiome and the process of skin aging, in a study titled "Spermidine-induced recovery of human dermal structure and barrier function by skin microbiome", last month the manufacturer opened the world's first "Microbiome Platform Research Centre" with two goals in mind: ▪ Map the skin microbial genome of the human population according to country and race ▪ Use artificial intelligence to analyse this data and create custom cosmetics You can see their work in action in the new Red Blemish Cica Soothing Cream developed for @dr.g_official. Compared to their bestselling "Red Blemish Clear Soothing Cream" (another Cosmax formula), this cream was especially created to support skin barrier function based on Cosmax's research on the skin microbiome. The star ingredient of the product is “Centella Biome”, a patented biome culture jointly developed by Dr.G and Cosmax using Centella Asiatica from Jeju Island. Although it's too early for me to tell you about the long term results of the product, I must say I was truly impressed by the improved soothing properties of the formula. The cream contains 5x the amount of Dr.G's signature 5-Cica Complex compared to their standard Clear Soothing Cream and I could immediately tell from the first application, because this cream relives redness in the blink of an eye and I mean it. [I won the product through a competition of their Korean website] #닥터지 #닥터지체험단 #닥터지레드블레미쉬 #레드블레미쉬시카수딩크림 #병풀바이옴수분크림 #수분크림
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