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The Monodist by Odile Monod

Olive Young Awards 2020
24 Nov 2020
Best K-Beauty, Korean Beauty Awards, News

Olive Young Awards 2020

[Update: The post on the 2021 Olive Young Awards is now online]

Olive Young is undeniably the most popular beauty and health retailer in Korea. With a reported market share of over 70% this year (source), Olive Young represents the ultimate source to understand the habits and patterns of Korean beauty consumers.

Every November, the retailer holds the “Olive Young Awards”, an event that celebrates the top-selling products of the year. These beauty awards are considered especially important in the Korean Beauty Industry, as they capture the real preferences of Korean consumers.

Olive Young 1
(Source CJ Group)

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this year the awards were held online for the first time in the history of the competition. To make the digital ceremony more engaging, from November 23 to December 30, representatives of Olive Young will introduce the winning products to the public through a series of live events on the retailer’s social media channels.

2021 Korean Beauty Trends

Based on the results of the 2020 Awards, Olive Young identified 6 trends that will define the Korean beauty market in the year to come. Undoubtedly, the Covid-19 pandemic was a key driver behind these trends, with an increasing number of Korean consumers focusing on health and wellness, and adopting a more conscious approach to beauty.  As it’s often the case with Korean trend forecasting, Olive Young summarised the 6 beauty trends using an acronym: M-O-V-I-N-G. 

Olive Young 1
(Source CJ Group)
Olive Young 1
(Source CJ Group)

“MOVING” serves both as an acronym, in which each letter reflects a different beauty trend, and as the general keyword that is expected to drive the Korean beauty industry in 2021.

“M” – Mask Beauty

Compulsory mask-wearing had a significant impact on the Korean beauty market. In skincare, we saw an increasing demand for soothing products to target skin irritation caused by prolonged mask-wearing. Olive Young revealed that in 2020 the sales of skincare products containing Panthenol, Tea Tree, Centella Asiatica and Houttuynia Cordata increased by 30 percent compared to last year.

In terms of make-up, the mandatory use of face masks led to the popularity of lightweight products with long-lasting, transfer-proof formulas. This is especially evident when we look at the 파데프리 (Founda-Free) trend that took over Korea this year.

FoundaFree 파데프리

(I talked about this trend in my video on Post-Covid K-Beauty Trends)

“O” – Omni-Channel

Self-isolation and social distancing measures related to the Covid-19 pandemic, also resulted in a growing demand for on-demand delivery services. In 2018, Olive Young introduced Today’s Dream (오늘드림), and instant, on-demand delivery service that allows users to receive their online shopping within three hours of ordering.

Olive Young 1
(Source CJ Group)
Olive Young 1
(Source CJ Group)

Following the pandemic, Olive Young shared that the number of orders placed using this service increased 10 times year-on-year. At the same time, the retailer is currently increasing their offline presence in small residential areas to meet the demand for quick and easy shopping. These areas have recently been dubbed by Korean media ‘슬세권‘ (slipper areas), and they describe small neighborhoods where residents can shop for daily essentials near their homes (they’re called “slipper areas” because residents often leave their houses still wearing slippers).

“V” – Value Consumption 

In recent years, we saw a major rise in ethical consumerism in Korea. The trend was reported for the first time in 2017, when the Seoul Consumer Trend Analyst Centre published the 2018 edition of “Trend Korea”. In the book, which is widely considered to be the bible of trend forecasting in Korea, the organisation introduced the concept of “Meaning Out”, a term used to describe the act of openly sharing one’s political values through consumption patterns.

Olive Young 1
(source: Acmer)
Olive Young 1
(source: Revupick)

This year, the trend was particularly strong, with many Korean Beauty brands seeking international vegan or organic certifications.

“I” – Inner Beauty

Concerns about coronavirus led to an increasing focus on health and wellbeing in Korea, with consumers actively seeking for products to boost their immune system. Olive Young reported that this year, the sales of health foods and dietary supplements increased by 34% compared to 2019. Along with products to improve body immunity, there was also a significant demand for skin supplements containing collagen or hyaluronic acid.

“N” – No-Harm

Covid-19 made consumers acutely aware of the importance of personal hygiene. In Korea, this led to a rising popularity of products related to sanitation and hygiene, ranging from hand sanitizer to mouth wash. Olive Young reported there was a particular emphasis on dental health in 2020, with sales of oral care products doubling compared to last year.

“G” – Gap-Less

Lastly, the retailer observed that beauty is gradually bridging the gap between genders and generations. Stressful lifestyles and poor diets are boosting the sales of anti-aging cosmetics and hair-loss treatments among young generations, while men are becoming increasingly more interested in make-up and grooming.

Laka
(source: Laka)

Olive Young Awards 2020 Winner List:

Below the 100 winning products.

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CATEGORY: SKIN / TONERS

Round Lab – 1025 Dokdo Toner
Goodal - Green Tangerine Vita C Toner Pad
best K-Beauty Products Avène – Gentle Toning Lotion
Laneige - Cream Skin Refiner

First place: 🇰🇷 Round Lab – 1025 Dokdo Toner (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Goodal – Green Tangerine Vita C Toner Pad (SHOP)
Third place: 🇫🇷 Avène – Gentle Toning Lotion (SHOP)
Olive Young’s pick: 🇰🇷 Laneige – Cream Skin Refiner (SHOP)

CATEGORY: ESSENCE / SERUM

best K-Beauty Products Isoi – Blemish Care Serum
best K-Beauty Products Goodal – Green Tangerine Vita C Dark Spot Serum
best K-Beauty Products Cnp Laboratory – Propolis Energy Ampule
9wishes - Hydra Skin Ampoule Serum

First place: 🇰🇷 Isoi – Blemish Care Serum II (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Goodal – Green Tangerine Vita C Dark Spot Serum (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 CNP Laboratory – Propolis Energy Ampoule (SHOP)
Olive Young’s pick: 🇰🇷 9wishes – Hydra Skin Ampoule Serum (SHOP)

CATEGORY: CREAM

best K-Beauty Products Dr. G – Red Blemish Clear Soothing Cream
best K-Beauty Products Physiogel – Daily Moisture Therapy Facial Cream
Aestura - Atobarrier365 Cream
best K-Beauty Products Dr. Jart+ – Cicapair Cream

First place: 🇰🇷 Dr.G – R.E.D. Blemish Clear Soothing Cream (SHOP)
Second place: 🇩🇪 Physiogel – Daily Moisture Therapy Facial Cream (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Aestura – Atobarrier365 Cream (SHOP)
Olive Young’s pick: 🇰🇷 Dr. Jart+ – Cicapair Cream (SHOP)

CATEGORY: MASK PACK

Mediheal – Teatree Healing solution Essential mask
Dreamworks – I’m The Real Shrek Pack
Abib – Gummy Sheet Mask Heartleaf Sticker
I'm From - Honey 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: 🇰🇷 I’m From – Honey Mask (SHOP)

CATEGORY: CLEANSING

best K-Beauty Products Bioderma – Sensibio H2O
Manyo Factory - Pure Cleansing Oil
best K-Beauty Products RoundA’Round – Green Tea Pure Cleansing Foam
Round Lab - 1025 Dokdo Cleanser

First place: 🇫🇷 Bioderma – Sensibio H20 (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Manyo Factory – Pure Cleansing Oil (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Round A’Round – Green Tea Pure Cleansing Foam (SHOP)
Olive Young’s pick: 🇰🇷 Round Lab – 1025 Dokdo Cleanser (SHOP)

CATEGORY: SUNCARE

best K-Beauty Products Dr.G – Green Mild Up Sun SPF50+ PA++++
best K-Beauty Products Cellfusion C – Laser Sunscreen 100 SPF50+/PA+++
best K-Beauty Products Dr. G – Brightening Up Sun SPF50+ PA+++
La Roche-Posay – Uvidea XL Tone-Up Light Cream SPF50+/PA++++

First place: 🇰🇷 Dr. G – Green Mild-Up Sun SPF50+/ PA++++ (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Cell Fusion C – Laser Sunscreen 100 SPF50+/PA+++ (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Dr. G – Brightening Up Sun+ SPF50+ / PA++++ (SHOP)
Olive Young’s pick: 🇫🇷 La Roche-Posay – Uvidea XL Tone-Up Cream (SHOP)

CATEGORY: ANTI-AGING

Manyo Factory - Bifida Complex Ampoule
Botanic Heal BoH – Probioderm Repair Lifting Cream
Dr. G - Royal Black Snail Cream
Hanyul – Yuja Sleeping Mask

First place: 🇰🇷 Manyo Factory – Bifida Biome Complex Ampoule (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Botanic Heal BoH – Probioderm Repair Lifting Cream (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Dr. G – Royal Black Snail Cream (SHOP)
Olive Young’s pick: 🇰🇷 Hanyul – Yuja Sleeping Mask (SHOP)

CATEGORY: LIP MAKE-UP

best K-Beauty Products 3CE – Velvet Lip Tint (#Daffodil)
Peripera - Ink Airy Velvet (#007 Heart Grapefuit)
Wakemake - Watery Tok Tint (#02 Grapefruit Water)
best K-Beauty Products Lilybyred – Mood Liar Velvet Tint (#06 Fatal Pomegranate)

First place: 🇰🇷 3CE – Velvet Lip Tint (#Daffodil) (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Peripera – Ink Airy Velvet (#007 Heart Grapefuit) (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Wakemake – Watery Tok Tint (#02 Grapefruit Water) (SHOP)
Olive Young’s pick: 🇰🇷 Lilybyred – Mood Liar Velvet Tint (#06 Fatal Pomegranate) (SHOP)

CATEGORY: MASCARA / EYELINER

Clio – Kill Lash Superproof Mascara [Long Curling]
Maybelline – Colossal Waterproof Mascara
Clio - Waterproof Pen Liner Kill Brown Original (#002 Brown)
Etude House - Lash Perm Curl Fix Mascara Long & Curl (#Black) + Dr. Mascara Fixer Natural Set

First place: 🇰🇷 Clio – Kill Lash Superproof Mascara (#01 Long Curling) (SHOP)
Second place: 🇺🇸 Maybelline – The Colossal Waterproof Mascara (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Clio – Waterproof Pen Liner Kill Brown Original (#002 Brown) (SHOP)
Olive Young’s pick: 🇰🇷 Etude House – Lash Perm Curl Fix Mascara Long & Curl (#Black) + Dr. Mascara Fixer Set (SHOP)

CATEGORY: BASE MAKE-UP

CLIO Kill Cover Founwear Cushion XP 2020SS Limited Edition
Espoir - Pro Tailor Be Glow Cushion
Clio - Kill Cover Glow Cushion 20SS Limited Edition (#002 Lingerie)
Giverny - Milchak Cover Foundation (#21 Light Beige)

First place: 🇰🇷 Clio – Kill Cover Founwear Cushion 20SS Limited Edition (#002 Lingerie) (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Espoir – Pro Tailor Be Glow Cushion (#2 Ivory) (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Clio – Kill Cover Glow Cushion 20SS Limited Edition (#002 Lingerie) (SHOP)
Olive Young’s pick: 🇰🇷 Giverny – Milchak Cover Foundation (#21 Light Beige) (SHOP)

CATEGORY: COLOUR MAKE-UP

best K-Beauty Products Too Cool For School – Artclass By Rodin Shading
Clio - Pro Eye Palette (#002 Brown Choux)
best K-Beauty Products 3CE – Mood Recipe Multi Eye Color Palette (#OVERTAKE)
Espoir - Real Eye Palette (#1 Peachy Like)

First place: 🇰🇷 Too Cool For School – Art Class By Rodin Shading (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Clio – Pro Eye Palette (#002 Brown Choux) (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 3CE – Multi Eye Colour Palette (#Overtake) (SHOP)
Olive Young’s pick: 🇰🇷 Espoir – Real Eye Palette (#1 Peachy Like) (SHOP)

CATEGORY: BODY MOISTURISER

best K-Beauty Products Cetaphil – Moisturizing Lotion
Illiyoon – Ceramide Ato Lotion
best K-Beauty Products DermaB – Daily Moisture Body Lotion
best K-Beauty Products Body Fantasies – Signature Wedding Day Body Spray

First place: 🇺🇸 Cetaphil – Moisturising Lotion (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Illiyoon – Ceramide Ato Lotion (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Derma:B – Daily Moisture Body Lotion (SHOP)
Olive Young’s pick: 🇺🇸 Body Fantasies – Signature Wedding Day Body Spray (SHOP)

CATEGORY: HAND MOISTURISER

best K-Beauty Products Kamill – Hand & Nail Cream Classic
best K-Beauty Products Duft&Doft – Sophy Soapy Hand Nourishing Cream
Dr. Jart+ - Ceramidin Hand Cream
Bring Green - Tea Room Hand Cream (#Flower Tea)

First place: 🇩🇪 Kamill – Hand & Nail Cream Classic (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Duft&Soft – Sophy Soapy Nourishing Hand Cream (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Dr. Jart+ – Ceramidin Hand Cream (SHOP)
Olive Young’s pick: 🇰🇷 Bring Green – Tea Room Hand Cream (#Flower Tea) (SHOP)

CATEGORY: LIP CARE

best K-Beauty Products Bioderma – Atoderm Lip Stick
best K-Beauty Products Uriage – Stick Lévres
best K-Beauty Products Burt’s Bees – Pink Grapefruit Lip Balm
Bepanthol - Lip Cream

First place: 🇫🇷 Bioderma – Atoderm Lip Stick (SHOP)
Second place: 🇫🇷 Uriage – Stick Lèvres (SHOP)
Third place: 🇺🇸 Burt’s Bees – Pink Grapefruit Lip Balm (SHOP)
Olive Young’s pick: 🇩🇪 Bepanthol – Lip Cream (SHOP)

CATEGORY: SHAMPOO

best K-Beauty Products Dr.FORHAIR – Folligen Shampoo
best K-Beauty Products Aromatica – Rosemary Scalp Scaling Shampoo
best K-Beauty Products Rausch – Coltsfoot Anti-Dandruff Shampo
Labo-H - Hair Loss Relief Shampoo (Scalp Strengthening)

First place: 🇰🇷 Dr.FORHAIR – Folligen Shampoo (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Aromatica – Rosemary Scalp Scaling Shampoo (SHOP)
Third place: 🇨🇭 Rausch – Coltsfoot Anti-Dandruff Shampoo (SHOP)
Olive Young’s pick: 🇰🇷 Labo-H – Hair Loss Relief Shampoo (Scalp Strengthening) (SHOP)

CATEGORY: HAIR CARE

best K-Beauty Products Mise-en-scène – Perfect Original Serum
best K-Beauty Products Moremo – Water Treatment Miracle 10
L’Oréal Paris – Total Repair 5 Instant Miracle Hair Treatment
Jennyhouse - Self-Up Volume Treatment

First place: 🇰🇷 Mise-en-scène – Perfect Original Serum (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Moremo – Water Treatment Miracle 10 (SHOP)
Third place: 🇫🇷 L’Oréal – Total Repair 5 Instant Miracle Hair Treatment (SHOP)
Olive Young’s pick: 🇰🇷 Jennyhouse – Self-Up Volume Treatment (SHOP)

CATEGORY: HAIR COLOURING

Mise-en-scène - Hello!! Bubble (#6N Choco Brown)
eZn - Creamy Hair Bleach
Freshlight - Cool Black
L'Oréal - Excellence Crème (#6.30 Golden Dark Blonde)

First place: 🇰🇷 Mise-en-scène – Hello!! Bubble (#6N Choco Brown) (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 eZn – Creamy Hair Bleach (SHOP)
Third place: 🇯🇵 Freshlight – Cool Black (SHOP)
Olive Young’s pick: 🇫🇷 L’Oréal –  Excellence Crème (#6.30 Golden Dark Blonde) (SHOP)

CATEGORY: MEN’S CARE

best K-Beauty Products Botanic Heal BoH – Ideal For Men Perfect All In One
Grafen - Triple Handsome Lip Balm
Dashu - Daily Volume Up Curl Cream
XTM - All in One Cushion

First place: 🇰🇷 Botanic Heal BoH – Perfect All In One (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Grafen – Triple Handsome Lip Balm (SHOP)
Third place:🇰🇷 Dashu – Daily Volume Up Curl Cream (SHOP)
Olive Young’s pick: 🇰🇷 XTM – All in One Cushion (SHOP)

CATEGORY: FRAGRANCE

best K-Beauty Products Clean – Warm Cotton EDP
best K-Beauty Products John Varvatos – Artisan EDT
Lanvin – Eclat d’Arpege Eau de Parfum
Ariana Grande - Sweet Like Candy EDP

First place: 🇺🇸 Clean – Warm Cotton EDP (SHOP)
Second place: 🇺🇸 John Varvatos – Artisan EDT (SHOP)
Third place: 🇫🇷 Lanvin – Éclat D’Arpège EDP (SHOP)
Olive Young’s pick: 🇺🇸 Ariana Grande – Sweet Like Candy EDP (SHOP)

CATEGORY: PATCHES / BLEMISH CARE

best K-Beauty Products Olive Young – Care Plus Wound Cover Spot Patch
Acropass - Trouble Cure
Easyderm Beauty - Easyderm Beauty 69 Patches
Isoi - Acne Dr. 1st Speedy Patch & Spot

First place: 🇰🇷 Olive Young – Care Plus Scar Cover Spot Patch (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Acropass – Trouble Cure (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Easyderm Beauty – Easyderm Beauty 69 Patches (SHOP)
Olive Young’s pick: 🇰🇷 Isoi – Acne Dr. 1st Speedy Patch & Spot Special Set (SHOP)

CATEGORY: WEIGHT LOSS

Grn+ - Before Green Light Garcinia 12+ + After Green Light Green Tea Catechin 7
Sery Box - Seryburn Night
best K-Beauty Products Kyungnam – Kalo Stop tablets
Sery Box - Seryburn Day Triple

First place: 🇰🇷 Grn+ – Before Green Light Garcinia 12+ + After Green Light Green Tea Catechin 7+ (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Sery Box – Seryburn Night (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Lemona – Kalo-Stop (SHOP)
Olive Young’s pick: 🇰🇷 Sery Box – Seryburn Day Triple (SHOP)

CATEGORY: ORAL CARE

TheraBreath - Fresh Breath Oral Rinse
Dentiste - Perfect Gum & Tooth Protection
Listerine - Cool Mint
Rucipello - Mystic Forest Toothpaste

First place: 🇺🇸 TheraBreath – Fresh Breath Oral Rinse (SHOP)
Second place: 🇹🇭 Dentiste – Perfect Gum & Tooth Protection (SHOP)
Third place: 🇺🇸 Listerine – Cool Mint (SHOP)
Olive Young’s pick: 🇰🇷 Rucipello – Mystic Forest Toothpaste (SHOP)

CATEGORY: FOOD SUPPLEMENTS

Lacto-Fit - Probiotics Gold
best K-Beauty Products Centrum – Multivitamin
BB Lab - Small Molecular Fish Collagen
Orthomol - Immun Multivitamin & Minerals

First place: 🇰🇷 Lacto-Fit – Probiotics Gold (SHOP)
Second place: 🇺🇸 Centrum – Multivitamin (#For Women) (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 BB Lab – Small Molecular Fish Collagen (SHOP)
Olive Young’s pick: 🇩🇪 Orthomol – Immun Multivitamin & Minerals (SHOP)

CATEGORY: FEMININE PRODUCTS

best K-Beauty Products Uriage – Daily Feminine Mild Gel
best K-Beauty Products Aromatica – Feminine Wash Pure & Soft
Dionel - Secret Love Black Edition Eau de Parfum
Goongbe - Soothing Sensitive Wash

First place: 🇫🇷 Uriage – Gyn-Phy Daily Feminine Mild Gel (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Aromatica – Pure & Soft Balancing Feminine Wash (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Dionel – Secret Love Black Edition Eau de Parfum (SHOP)
Olive Young’s pick: 🇰🇷 Goongbe – Soothing Sensitive Wash (SHOP)

CATEGORY: BEAUTY ACCESSORIES

best K-Beauty Products Real Techniques – Miracle Complexion Sponges 4 pack
best K-Beauty Products Fillimilli – V Cut Foundation Brush
Fillimilli - Eye Make-Up Brush Set
Wiggle Wiggle - Silicone Face Cleanser

First place: 🇺🇸 Real Techniques – Miracle Complexion Sponges (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Fillimilli – V Cut Foundation Brush 822 (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Fillimilli – Eye Make-Up Brush Set (5 pieces) (SHOP)
Olive Young’s pick: 🇰🇷 Wiggle Wiggle – Silicone Face Cleanser (SHOP)

CATEGORY: CLEAN BEAUTY

Be Plain - Greenful pH Balanced Cleansing Foam
Round Lab - Birch Juice Moisturizing Cream
Round Around - Green Tea Cica Sun Lotion SPF50+ PA++++
Abib – Heartleaf Essence Calming Pump

First place: 🇰🇷 Be Plain – Greenful pH Balanced Cleansing Foam (SHOP)
Second place: 🇰🇷 Round Lab – Birch Juice Moisturizing Cream (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Round A’Round – Green Tea Cica Sun Lotion (SHOP)
Olive Young’s pick: 🇰🇷 Abib – Heartleaf Essence Calming Pump (SHOP)

CATEGORY: INNER BEAUTY FOOD

TEAtreat - Fox Tea
Taylor - Plum Deep Water
Ling Tea - Ling Tea Sticks Lemon
Sook Cha

First place: 🇰🇷 TEA:treat – Fox Tea (SHOP)
Second place: 🇺🇸 Taylor – Prune Deep Water (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Lingtea – Lingtea Sticks (Lemon Flavour / Peach Flavour) (SHOP)
Olive Young’s pick: 🇰🇷 Ssok Cha – Ssok Cha Sticks (SHOP)

CATEGORY: RISING STAR

Abib - Heartleaf Spot Pad Calming Touch
Urban Decay - All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray Long Lasting
Barber 501 - Shaving Booster Set
Tiger Balm - Tiger Balm Relief
Wake Make - Speedy Gel Nail
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First place: 🇰🇷 Abib – Heartleaf Spot Pad Calming Touch (SHOP)
Second place: 🇺🇸 Urban Decay – All Nighter Make-Up Setting Fixer (SHOP)
Third place: 🇰🇷 Barber501 – Shaving Booster Balm Set (SHOP)
Fourth place: 🇸🇬 Tiger Balm – Tiger Balm Relief (SHOP)
Fifth place: 🇰🇷 Wakemake – Speedy Gel Nail (SHOP)

Check out my post on the Olive Young Awards 2019.

Source: Olive Young, Olive Young Awards Youtube Live Ceremony
Translation: © 2020 Odile Monod
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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

#donginbi #koreanskincare #antiagingskincare #abcommunity #koreanbeauty #cosmeticacoreana #skincarecoreana #스킨케어 #피부관리 #동인비 #안티에이징
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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

#donginbi #koreanskincare #antiagingskincare #abcommunity #koreanbeauty #cosmeticacoreana #skincarecoreana #스킨케어 #피부관리 #동인비 #안티에이징
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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

#donginbi #koreanskincare #antiagingskincare #abcommunity #koreanbeauty #cosmeticacoreana #skincarecoreana #스킨케어 #피부관리 #동인비 #안티에이징
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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

#donginbi #koreanskincare #antiagingskincare #abcommunity #koreanbeauty #cosmeticacoreana #skincarecoreana #스킨케어 #피부관리 #동인비 #안티에이징
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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

#donginbi #koreanskincare #antiagingskincare #abcommunity #koreanbeauty #cosmeticacoreana #skincarecoreana #스킨케어 #피부관리 #동인비 #안티에이징
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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

#donginbi #koreanskincare #antiagingskincare #abcommunity #koreanbeauty #cosmeticacoreana #skincarecoreana #스킨케어 #피부관리 #동인비 #안티에이징
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#ad #광고

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

#donginbi #koreanskincare #antiagingskincare #abcommunity #koreanbeauty #cosmeticacoreana #skincarecoreana #스킨케어 #피부관리 #동인비 #안티에이징
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#ad #광고

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

#donginbi #koreanskincare #antiagingskincare #abcommunity #koreanbeauty #cosmeticacoreana #skincarecoreana #스킨케어 #피부관리 #동인비 #안티에이징
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#ad #광고

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

#donginbi #koreanskincare #antiagingskincare #abcommunity #koreanbeauty #cosmeticacoreana #skincarecoreana #스킨케어 #피부관리 #동인비 #안티에이징
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(🇮🇹 nei commenti) #ad #광고 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 #donginbi #koreanskincare #antiagingskincare #abcommunity #koreanbeauty #cosmeticacoreana #skincarecoreana #스킨케어 #피부관리 #동인비 #안티에이징
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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]

#koreanskincare #rasianbeauty #sunscreens #abcommunity #skincarecoreana #cosmeticacoreana #선크림추천 #톤업크림 #선크림 #올리브영 #올리브영추천
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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]

#koreanskincare #rasianbeauty #sunscreens #abcommunity #skincarecoreana #cosmeticacoreana #선크림추천 #톤업크림 #선크림 #올리브영 #올리브영추천
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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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