HwaHae Beauty Awards 2024
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HwaHae Beauty Awards 2024

HwaHae, the acclaimed Korean beauty platform boasting over 13 million downloads, revealed the winners of the 2024 HwaHae Beauty Awards. 

HwaHae Beauty Awards 2024

Every year, HwaHae shines a spotlight on the best in Korean beauty with its highly anticipated HwaHae Beauty Awards. These awards are held twice a year, in June and November, and are based solely on reviews and ratings submitted by users of the platform.

For the 2024 edition of the awards, HwaHae analysed nearly 9 million reviews collected between November 2023 and October 2024. Upholding their commitment to fairness and transparency, the HwaHae team carefully filtered out unreliable reviews and spam comments to guarantee the integrity of the data.

This commitment to authenticity makes the HwaHae awards as a reliable source for both beauty enthusiasts and brands. Join us in celebrating the exceptional products that have won the admiration of Korean beauty lovers this year.

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HwaHae Beauty Awards 2024 Winners

HwaHae Beauty Awards 2024

BEST SKIN / TONER

S.Nature – Aqua Oasis Toner

First place:
S.Nature – Aqua Oasis Toner
(SHOP)

Cosnori - Panthenol Barrier Toner

Second place:
Cosnori – Panthenol Barrier Toner
(SHOP)

BringGreen - Tea Tree Cica Soothing Toner

Third place:
BringGreen – Tea Tree Cica Soothing Toner
(SHOP)

BEST LOTION/EMULSION

Round Lab – 1025 Dokdo Lotion

First place:
Round Lab – 1025 Dokdo Lotion
(SHOP)

Cosnori - Panthenol Barrier Emulsion

Second place:
Cosnori – Panthenol Barrier Emulsion
(SHOP)

Aestura - Atobarrier 365 Lotion

Third place:
Aestura – Atobarrier 365 Lotion
(SHOP)

BEST ESSENCE / SERUM

Wellage – Real Hyaluronic Blue 100 Ampoule

First place:
Wellage – Real Hyaluronic Blue 100 Ampoule
(SHOP)

Mediheal - Madecassoside Blemish Repair Serum

Second place:
Mediheal – Madecassoside Blemish Repair Serum
(SHOP)

Dixionist - Amino Acid Ampoule

Third place:
Dixionist – Amino Acid Ampoule
(SHOP)

BEST FACE OIL

Gyeol Haus - Skin Barrier Jojoba Oil

First place:
Gyeol Haus – Skin Barrier Jojoba Oil
(SHOP)

Blanc Nature - Magic Tea Tree Oil

Second place:
Blanc Nature – Magic Tea Tree Oil
(SHOP)

essenHERB - Tea Tree 100 Oil

Third place:
essenHERB – Tea Tree 100 Oil
(SHOP)

BEST cream

Dr.G – R.E.D Blemish Clear Soothing Cream

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

Aestura – Atobarrier 365 Cream

Second place:
Aestura – Atobarrier 365 Cream
(SHOP)

S.Nature – Aqua Squalane Moisturising Cream

Third place:
S.Nature – Aqua Squalane Moisturising Cream
(SHOP)

BEST eye cream

First place:
bhab – Slowchaga Glow Firm Face Eye Serum
(SHOP)

S.Nature - Aqua Soy Yogurt Eye Cream

Second place:
S.Nature – Aqua Soy Yogurt Eye Cream
(SHOP)

Leaders - Green Collagen Eye Cream For Face

Third place:
Leaders – Green Collagen Eye Cream For Face
(SHOP)

BEST mist

i-Recipe - Aqua-Phytoplex™ Cream in Toner Mist

First place:
i-Recipe – Aqua-Phytoplex™ Cream in Toner Mist
(SHOP)

d'Alba - White Truffle First Spray Serum

Second place:
d’Alba – White Truffle First Spray Serum
(SHOP)

UIQ - Biome Barrier Cream Mist

Third place:
UIQ – Biome Barrier Cream Mist
(SHOP)

BEST gel

BringGreen – Aloe 99% Soothing Gel

First place:
BringGreen – Aloe 99% Soothing Gel
(SHOP)

S.Nature - Aqua Oasis Gel Moisturizing Gel Cream

Second place:
S.Nature – Aqua Oasis Gel Moisturizing Gel Cream
(SHOP)

Hiruscar - Post Acne

Third place:
Hiruscar – Post Acne
(SHOP)

best skin/toner pad

Abib - Sedum Hyaluron Pad Hydrating Touch

First place:
Abib – Sedum Hyaluron Pad Hydrating Touch
(SHOP)

Puripia - Metabiome Toner Pad

Second place:
Puripia – Metabiome Toner Pad
(SHOP)

Reve:am - Waterfit 8 Layering Moisture Toner Pad

Third place:
Reve:am – Waterfit 8 Layering Moisture Toner Pad
(SHOP)

best balm/multi balm

La Roche Posay - Cicaplast Baume B5+

First place:
La Roche Posay – Cicaplast Baume B5+
(SHOP)

Second place:
Notty Curly – Calming Balm
(SHOP)

La Rosée - Anti Fatigue Eye Contour Stick

Third place:
La Rosée – Anti Fatigue Eye Contour Stick
(SHOP)

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BEST cleansing foam

Suiskin - Green Sprout Deep Cleansing Foam

First place:
Suiskin – Green Sprout Deep Cleansing Foam
(SHOP)

Torriden - Dive In Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Cleansing Foam

Second place:
Torriden – Dive In Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Cleansing Foam
(SHOP)

Skin1004 - Madagascar Centella Ampoule Foam

Third place:
Skin1004 – Madagascar Centella Ampoule Foam
(SHOP)

BEST cleansing water

Beplain - Mung Bean Cleansing Water

First place:
Beplain – Mung Bean Cleansing Water
(SHOP)

COSRX - Low pH Niacinamide Micellar Cleansing Water

Second place:
COSRX – Low pH Niacinamide Micellar Cleansing Water
(SHOP)

Manyo – Pure Cleansing Water Sensitive

Third place:
Manyo – Pure Cleansing Water Sensitive
(SHOP)

BEST cleansing gel

d'alba - White Truffle Return Oil Cream Cleanser

First place:
d’alba – White Truffle Return Oil Cream Cleanser
(SHOP)

Kaine - Kombu Jelly Oil Cleanser

Second place:
Kaine – Kombu Jelly Oil Cleanser
(SHOP)

Belprimo - Anti-Cne Gel Cleanser

Third place:
Belprimo – Anti-Cne Gel Cleanser
(SHOP)

BEST cleansing oil

Skin1004 - Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil

First place:
Skin1004 – Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil
(SHOP)

Manyo – Pure Cleansing Oil

Second place:
Manyo – Pure Cleansing Oil
(SHOP)

Third place:
Tonymoly – The Chok Chok Green Tea Lemon Mild Cleansing Oil
(SHOP)

best cleansing lotion/cream

Make P:rem - Safe Me. Relief Moisture Cleansing Milk

First place:
Make P:rem – Safe Me. Relief Moisture Cleansing Milk
(SHOP)

Dewytree – Hi Amino All Cleansing Milk

Second place:
Dewytree – Hi Amino All Cleansing Milk
(SHOP)

Momenus - Calming Barrier Panthecica Cleansing Milk

Third place:
Momenus – Calming Barrier Panthecica Cleansing Milk
(SHOP)

best cleansing soap

Farmdeway - Goldtreesoap

First place:
Farmdeway – Goldtreesoap
(SHOP)

Suiskin - Avobab Clean Soap

Second place:
Suiskin – Avobab Clean Soap
(SHOP)

Dove - Sensitive Skin Beauty Bar

Third place:
Dove – Sensitive Skin Beauty Bar
(SHOP)

best cleansing wipes / pads

Needly - Mild Cleansing Pad

First place:
Needly – Mild Cleansing Pad
(SHOP)

SRB - Rice Bran Cleansing Pad

Second place:
SRB – Rice Bran Cleansing Pad
(SHOP)

Beplain - Mung Bean pH-Balanced Facial Cleansing Wipes

Third place:
Beplain – Mung Bean pH-Balanced Facial Cleansing Wipes
(SHOP)

best lip&eye makeup remover

Cosnori - Micro Active Lip&Eye Remover

First place:
Cosnori – Micro Active Lip&Eye Remover
(SHOP)

Illiyoon – Fresh Moisture Lip & Eye Remover

Second place:
Illiyoon – Fresh Moisture Lip & Eye Remover
(SHOP)

Ariul – Relieving Purefull Lip and Eye Remover Pad

Third place:
Ariul – Relieving Purefull Lip and Eye Remover Pad
(SHOP)

best scrub / peeling

Ilso – Super Melting Sebum Softener

First place:
Ilso – Super Melting Sebum Softener
(SHOP)

Beplain - Mung Bean Milk Peeling Gel

Second place:
Beplain – Mung Bean Milk Peeling Gel
(SHOP)

Medi-Peel - Extra Super 9 Plus Blackhead Care Solution

Third place:
Medi-Peel – Extra Super 9+ 2.0
(SHOP)

best scrub / peeling pads

Belprimo - Hyal Pore Tightening Toner Pad

First place:
Belprimo – Hyal Pore Tightening Toner Pad
(SHOP)

Mediheal - Tea Tree Trouble Pad

Second place:
Mediheal – Tea Tree Trouble Pad
(SHOP)

Celimax - Jiwoogae Heartleaf BHA Peeling Pad

Third place:
Celimax – Jiwoogae Heartleaf BHA Peeling Pad
(SHOP)

best cleansing powder

I'm from - Fig Enzyme Powder Cleanser

First place:
I’m from – Fig Enzyme Powder Cleanser
(SHOP)

Papa Recipe – Blemish Enzyme Powder Cleanser

Second place:
Papa Recipe – Blemish Enzyme Powder Cleanser
(SHOP)

Black Glow - Pink Glow Enzyme Powder Cleanser

Third place:
Black Glow – Pink Glow Enzyme Powder Cleanser
(SHOP)

best cleansing balm

UIQ - Biome Barrier™ Collagen Firming Cleansing Balm

First place:
UIQ – Biome Barrier™ Collagen Firming Cleansing Balm
(SHOP)

S.Nature – Aqua Rice Cleansing Balm

Second place:
S.Nature – Aqua Rice Cleansing Balm
(SHOP)

Belprimo - Hyal Pore Deep Cleansing Balm

Third place:
Belprimo – Hyal Pore Deep Cleansing Balm
(SHOP)

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best sheet mask

Mediheal - Madecassoside Essential Mask Sheet Blemish Repair

First place:
Mediheal – Madecassoside Essential Mask Sheet Blemish Repair
(SHOP)

Bonugly - Firming Kelp First Mask

Second place:
Bonugly – Firming Kelp First Mask
(SHOP)

Freemay - Olive Cica Calming Ampoule

Third place:
Freemay – Olive Cica Calming Ampoule
(SHOP)

best targeted mask

UIQ - Biome Vita C Dark Circle Eye Patch

First place:
UIQ – Biome Vita C Dark Circle Eye Patch
(SHOP)

Mediheal - Retinol Collagen Eye Ampoule Patch

Second place:
Mediheal – Retinol Collagen Eye Ampoule Patch
(SHOP)

Hanyul - Yuja Vita Tone Up Apple Zone Pad

Third place:
Hanyul – Yuja Vita Tone Up Apple Zone Pad
(SHOP)

best wash-off mask

Beauty of Joseon - Ground Rice and Honey Glow Mask

First place:
Beauty of Joseon – Ground Rice and Honey Glow Mask
(SHOP)

Aperire - Spa Relief Be Frozen Pore Mask

Second place:
Aperire – Spa Relief Be Frozen Pore Mask
(SHOP)

T'else - White Tea Tree AC Plus Pack Cleanser

Third place:
T’else – White Tea Tree AC Plus Pack Cleanser
(SHOP)

best peel-off mask

Medi-Peel – Red Lacto Collagen Wrapping Mask

First place:
Medi-Peel – Red Lacto Collagen Wrapping Mask
(SHOP)

Mediheal - Derma Modelling Powder [#Madecassoside]

Second place:
Mediheal – Derma Modelling Powder [#Madecassoside]
(SHOP)

Medi-Peel - Mooltox Hyaluron Layer Wrapping Mask

Third place:
Medi-Peel – Mooltox Hyaluron Layer Wrapping Mask
(SHOP)

best sleeping mask

House of B - Glutathione Face Film

First place:
House of B – Glutathione Face Film
(SHOP)

Biodance - Hydro Cera-Nol Real Deep Mask

Second place:
Biodance – Hydro Cera-Nol Real Deep Mask
(SHOP)

Medicube - Collagen Night Wrapping Mask

Third place:
Medicube – Collagen Night Wrapping Mask
(SHOP)

best patches

Fation - NOSCA9 Spot Patch

First place:
Fation – NOSCA9 Spot Patch
(SHOP)

Marshique - Wrinkle Repair Patch For Between Brows

Second place:
Marshique – Wrinkle Repair Patch For Between Brows
(SHOP)

Hue_calm - Kintsugi Heart Shaped Firming Patch

Third place:
Hue_calm – Kintsugi Heart Shaped Firming Patch
(SHOP)

best nose strips / masks

Ilso - Natural Mild Clear Nose Pack

First place:
Ilso – Natural Mild Clear Nose Pack
(SHOP)

Mediheal - Blackhead Melting Clear Nose Patch

Second place:
Mediheal – Blackhead Melting Clear Nose Patch
(SHOP)

Hatherine - Pore Melting Shrinko Nose Pack

Third place:
Hatherine – Pore Melting Shrinko Nose Pack
(SHOP)

best targeted mask pads

illumiel+ - Mulgyeol Subun Nemo Pad

First place:
illumiel+ – Mulgyeol Subun Nemo Pad
(SHOP)

Beplain - Cicaterol Blemish Pad

Second place:
Beplain – Cicaterol Blemish Pad
(SHOP)

Mediheal - Madecassoside Blemish Pad

Third place:
Mediheal – Madecassoside Blemish Pad
(SHOP)

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best sun cream / lotion

d'Alba - Waterful Essence Sun Cream SPF50+/PA++++

First place:
d’Alba – Waterful Essence Sun Cream SPF50+/PA++++
(SHOP)

Dear, Klairs - All-day Airy Sunscreen SPF50+/PA++++

Second place:
SDear, Klairs – All-day Airy Sunscreen SPF50+/PA++++
(SHOP)

YBK - Relief Hydration Light Sunscreen SPF50+/PA++++

Third place:
YBK – Relief Hydration Light Sunscreen SPF50+/PA++++
(SHOP)

best suncare (various)

Dashu - Daily UV Cut Golf Patch

First place:
Dashu – Daily UV Cut Golf Patch
(SHOP)

BEST sunscreen stick

LABCLE – Air Fence Sun Stick SPF50+/PA++++

First place:
LABCLE – Air Fence Sun Stick SPF50+/PA++++
(SHOP)

Tocobo – Cotton Soft Sun Stick SPF50+/PA++++

Second place:
Tocobo – Cotton Soft Sun Stick SPF50+/PA++++
(SHOP)

La Rosée - Sun Stick SPF 50

Third place:
La Rosée – Sun Stick SPF 50
(SHOP)

BEST SUNSCREEN CUSHION

Athé - Vegan Relief Lighting Tone Up Sun Cushion SPF50+/PA++++ [#01 Misty Purple]

First place:
Athé – Vegan Relief Lighting Tone Up Sun Cushion SPF50+/PA++++ [#01 Misty Purple]
(SHOP)

Age 20’s – Sun Essence Pact Calming Long Protection SPF50+/PA++++

Second place:
Age 20’s – Sun Essence Pact Calming Long Protection SPF50+/PA++++
(SHOP)

Marshique - Serum Glow Tone Up Cushion SPF50+/PA++++

Third place:
Marshique – Serum Glow Tone Up Cushion SPF50+/PA++++
(SHOP)

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BEST MAKE-UP BASE

Heimish - Artless Glow Base SPF50+/PA++++

First place:
Heimish – Artless Glow Base SPF50+/PA++++
(SHOP)

Cell Fusion C - Water Fit Tone-Up Sun Base SPF50+/PA++++

Second place:
Cell Fusion C – Water Fit Tone-Up Sun Base SPF50+/PA++++
(SHOP)

Cezanne - UV Make Keep Base SPF28/PA++

Third place:
Cezanne – UV Make Keep Base SPF28/PA++
(SHOP)

BEST MAKE-UP PRIMER

Banila Co - Prime Primer Classic

First place:
Banila Co – Prime Primer Classic
(SHOP)

Yunjac - Skin Perfecting Protective Base Prep

Second place:
Yunjac – Skin Perfecting Protective Base Prep
(SHOP)

Code Glokolor – Fix-On Primer

Third place:
Code Glokolor – Fix-On Primer
(SHOP)

BEST BB/CC CREAM

Alexander Kimsco - Royal BB Cream

First place:
Alexander Kimsco – Royal BB Cream
(SHOP)

Anua - Matt But Glow Cover Beige SPF50+/PA++++

Second place:
Anua – Matt But Glow Cover Beige SPF50+/PA++++
(SHOP)

Preciali - Crystal Vegan BB Cream SPF38/PA+++ [#01 Light Beige]

Third place:
Preciali – Crystal Vegan BB Cream SPF38/PA+++ [#01 Light Beige]
(SHOP)

BEST FOUNDATION

Labcera - Hydrating Essence Pact SPF50+/PA++++

First place:
Labcera – Hydrating Essence Pact SPF50+/PA++++
(SHOP)

Giverny - Milchak Cover Foundation SPF30/PA++

Second place:
Giverny – Milchak Cover Foundation SPF30/PA++ [#17 Porcelain]
(SHOP)

Banila Co - Covericious Power Fit Foundation SPF45/PA++

Third place:
Banila Co – Covericious Power Fit Foundation SPF45/PA++  [#21 Ivory]
(SHOP)

BEST CUSHION FOUNDATION

Jung Saem Mool - Essential Skin Nuder Cushion SPF50+/PA +++

First place:
Jung Saem Mool – Essential Skin Nuder Cushion SPF50+/PA+++ [#Fair Light]
(SHOP)

Espoir - Pro Tailor Be Velvet Cover Cushion SPF34/PA++

Second place:
Espoir – Pro Tailor Be Velvet Cover Cushion SPF34/PA++ [#21 Ivory]
(SHOP)

Heimish - Artless Perfect Cushion SPF50+/PA+++

Third place:
Heimish – Artless Perfect Cushion SPF50+/PA+++ [#21 Light Beige]
(SHOP)

BEST POWDER / COMPACT

Banila Co - Prime Primer Finish Powder

First place:
Banila Co – Prime Primer Finish Powder
(SHOP)

About Tone – Blur Powder Pact

Second place:
About Tone – Blur Powder Pact [#01 Fair]
(SHOP)

Innisfree – No-Sebum Mineral Powder

Third place:
Innisfree – No-Sebum Mineral Powder
(SHOP)

BEST CONCEALER

Tfit - Cover Up Pro Concealer [#01 Neutral]

First place:
Tfit – Cover Up Pro Concealer [#01 Neutral]
(SHOP)

The Saem – Cover Perfection Triple Pot Concealer

Second place:
The Saem – Cover Perfection Triple Pot Concealer [#01 Correct Beige]
(SHOP)

Luna - Long Lasting Tip Concealer

Third place:
Luna – Long Lasting Tip Concealer [#01 Vanilla]
(SHOP)

BEST BLUSH

Romand - Better Than Cheek [#N02 Vine Nude]

First place:
Romand – Better Than Cheek [#N02 Vine Nude]
(SHOP)

Clinique – Cheek Pop [#21 Ballerina Pop]

Second place:
Clinique – Cheek Pop [#21 Ballerina Pop]
(SHOP)

Clio - Shade & Shadow Palette [#3 Scoop of Shade]

Second place:
Clio – Shade & Shadow Palette [#3 Scoop of Shade]
(SHOP)

BEST HIGHLIGHTER

Hince - True Dimension Radiance Balm [#01 Clear]

First place:
Hince – True Dimension Radiance Balm [#Light]
(SHOP)

Clio - Prism Highlighter [#001 Gold Sheer]

Second place:
Clio – Prism Highlighter [#001 Gold Sheer]
(SHOP)

Lilybyred - Luv Beam Glow Veil [#01 Dreamy Beam]

Third place:
Lilybyred – Luv Beam Glow Veil [#01 Dreamy Beam]
(SHOP)

BEST MAKE-UP FIXER

So Natural – All Day Tight Makeup Setting Fixx

First place:
So Natural – So Natural All Day Tight Make Up Setting Fixer
(SHOP)

Too Cool For School - Artclass Finish Setting Fixer

Second place:
Too Cool For School – Artclass Finish Setting Fixer
(SHOP)

Banila Co - Prime Primer Setting Fixer

Third place:
Banila Co – Prime Primer Setting Fixer
(SHOP)

BEST CONTOURING PRODUCT

Too Cool For School – Artclass By Rodin Shading [#2 Modern]

First place:
Too Cool For School – Artclass By Rodin Shading [#2 Modern]
(SHOP)

Peripera - V-Shading AD

Second place:
Peripera – V-Shading [#003 Greyish Cool]
(SHOP)

Etude - Reborn Maker [#Cool Shading]

Third place:
Etude – Reborn Maker [#Cool Shading]
(SHOP)

BEST TONE-UP CREAM

LYS - White Magic Body Cream

First place:
LYS – White Magic Body Cream
(SHOP)

Numbuzin - No.3 Porcelain Base-skip Tone Up Beige SPF50+/PA++++

Second place:
Numbuzin – No.3 Porcelain Base-skip Tone Up Beige SPF50+/PA++++
(SHOP)

I-Lenol - Natural Makeup Sun Cream 2.0 SPF50+/PA++++

Third place:
I-Lenol – Natural Makeup Sun Cream 2.0 SPF50+/PA++++
(SHOP)

BEST EYESHADOW

Too Cool For School – Artclass Frottage Pencil [#9 Sheer Nude]

First place:
Too Cool For School – Artclass Frottage Pencil [#9 Sheer Nude]
(SHOP)

Romand - Better Than Palette [#06 Peony Nude Garden]

Second place:
Romand – Better Than Palette [#06 Peony Nude Garden]
(SHOP)