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HwaHae Beauty Awards 2021 (mid-year)
HwaHae, the most popular Korean beauty platform with over 10 million downloads (source), announced the winners of their renowned beauty awards for the first half of 2021.
[Update: The post on the final winners of the HwaHae Beauty Awards 2021 is now online]
HwaHae Beauty Awards 2021
Every year Hwahae hosts the Hwahae Beauty Awards to celebrate the most popular beauty products of the year. The event takes place twice a year (in June and November), and they’re based solely on reviews and ratings left by users of the platform.
For the first installment of their 2021 Beauty Awards, Hawhae collected and analysed 40,000 reviews left by users from November 2020 to April 2021 to identify the 43 most popular products of the past 6 months.
See also: What is HwaHae?
HwaHae Beauty Awards 2021 (mid-year) Winners

Best Cream:
Mediheal – Baobab Soothing Moisture Cream
(SHOP)

Best Eye Cream:
AHC – Pure Rescue Real Eye Cream For Face
(SHOP)

Best Mist:
O!GETi – Vitamin C Glow Serum Mist
(SHOP)

Best Gel:
NewOrigin – Sooncho Quick Soothing Gel
(SHOP)

Best Sunscreen:
Illiyoon – Mild Easy-Wash Sun Cream SPF 50+/PA++++
(SHOP)

Best Sunscreen Cushion / Compact:
Age 20’s – Long Protection Essence Sun Pact
(SHOP)

Best Make-up Base:
Giverny – Milchak Tonedation SPF50+/PA+++
(SHOP)
![Elizabeth Arden - Flawless Finish Skincaring Liquid Foundation [#130W]](https://themonodist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Elizabeth-Arden-Flawless-Finish-Skincaring-Liquid-Foundation-130W-300x300.jpg)
Best Foundation:
Elizabeth Arden – Flawless Finish Skincaring Liquid Foundation [#130W]
(SHOP)
![Surebase - Nudy Steady Cushion [#N1 Sincere Sara]](https://themonodist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Surebase-Nudy-Steady-Cushion-N1-Sincere-Sara-300x300.jpg)
Best Cushion Foundation:
Surebase – Nudy Steady Cushion [#N1 Sincere Sara]
(SHOP)

Best Powder / Compact:
Innisfree – No-Sebum Mineral Powder
(SHOP)

Best Tone-Up Cream:
Espoir – Water Splash Sun Cream Fresh SPF50+/PA++++
(SHOP)

Best Eyeshadow:
Romand – Hanbok Edition Better Than Eyes Palette [#N02 Dry Violet]
(SHOP)

Best Shampoo:
Dr.Orga – Kelp Triple Care Anti Hair Loss Shampoo
(SHOP)

Best Hair Conditioner / Treatment / Mask:
Nard – Sensitive Scalp Care Treatment
(SHOP)

Best Hair Essence / Oil:
Ryo – 9EX Hair Loss Care Expert Care Essence
(SHOP)

Best Cleanser for Babies & Pregnant Women:
NewOrigin – Sooncho Baby Top-To-Toe Wash
(SHOP)

Best Lotion for Babies & Pregnant Women:
Cicago – Vegan Family Lotion
(SHOP)
![Boldlab - Inner Perfume [#Rosemary]](https://themonodist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Boldlab-Inner-Perfume-Rosemary-300x300.jpg)
Best Body Product (Etc):
Boldlab – Inner Perfume [#Rosemary]
(SHOP)

Best Cream / Gel for Babies & Pregnant Women:
Dr.Orga – Angelino Baby Calendula Soothing Gel
(SHOP)

Best All-In-One For Men:
Fleef – Cica-Aloe Calming All In One
(SHOP)
Looking for the previous editions of the HwaHae Beauty Awards?
Source: Hwahae App, Hwahae Blog
Translation: © 2021 Odile Monod. You may not reproduce the above translation for commercial purposes without the express written consent of the translator.
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