Olive Young Awards 2021
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Olive Young Awards 2021

[Update: The post on the Olive Young Awards 2022 is now online]

Wondering what’s really trending in Korean beauty? Olive Young, the largest health and beauty retailer in Korea, reveals their bestsellers of 2021 in the latest installment of the “Olive Young Awards”.

Olive Young Awards 2021 Ceremony

Every year at the end of November, Olive Young shares the winners of the “Olive Young Awards“, an event that crowns the top-selling beauty products of the year. The results are based on the analysis of over 100 million purchase data collected between July 2020 and June 2021. Since the winners of the awards are based on actual purchase data, the Olive Young Awards are considered by industry experts as a realistic reflection of the latest trends in Korean beauty.

This year 70% of the winning products were cosmetics produced by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), showing an increasing consumer preference for new, up-and-coming brands.

Olive Young Awards 2021
(Source CJ Group)

For the first time in two years, the ceremony for the Olive Young Awards will be held offline at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in Seoul from the 10th to the 12th of December in compliance with social distancing rules. The retailer announced that the theme of the event will be “Amusement Park” with thematic areas where the audience will be get the chance to learn about the winning products and new trends for the upcoming year. It was reported that tickets for the event sold out in less than 24 hours.

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Olive Young Awards 2021 Winners

Olive Young Awards 2021

CATEGORY: SKIN / TONER

Round Lab – 1025 Dokdo Toner

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

Bringgreen - Tea Tree Cica Soothing Toner

Second place:
Bring Green – Tea Tree Cica Soothing Toner
(SHOP)

The Lab by Blanc Doux – Oligo Hyaluronic Acid 5000 Toner

Third place:
The Lab by Blanc Doux – Oligo Hyaluronic Acid 5000 Toner
(SHOP)

Anua – Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner 500ml

Olive Young’s Pick:
Anua – Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner
(SHOP)

CATEGORY: ESSENCE / SERUM

Isoi - Bulgarian Rose Blemish Care Serum

First place:
Isoi – Bulgarian Rose Blemish Care Serum
(SHOP)

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

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

best K-Beauty Products Cnp Laboratory – Propolis Energy Ampule

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

Avène - Hydrance Pre-Serum Hydrating Essence-in-Lotion

Olive Young’s Pick:
Avène – Hydrance Pre-Serum Hydrating Essence-in-Lotion
(SHOP)

CATEGORY: cream

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

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

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

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

Bio Heal BoH - Probioderm Lifting Cream

Third place:
Bio Heal BoH – Probioderm Lifting Cream
(SHOP)

Aestura - Atobarrier365 Cream

Olive Young’s Pick:
Aestura – Atobarrier365 Cream
(SHOP)

CATEGORY: FACE MASKS

Mediheal – Teatree Healing solution Essential mask

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

Abib - Mild Acidic Ph Sheet Mask Heartleaf Fit

Second place:
Abib – Mild Acidic Ph Sheet Mask Heartleaf Fit
(SHOP)

Dreamworks – I’m The Real Shrek Pack

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

Hanyul – Yuja Sleeping Mask

Olive Young’s Pick:
Hanyul – Yuja Sleeping Mask
(SHOP)

CATEGORY: SKINCARE PADS

Abib - Heartleaf Spot Pad Calming Touch

First place:
Abib – Heartleaf Spot Pad Calming Touch
(SHOP)

COSRX – One Step Original Clear Pads

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

Dermatory – Hypoallergenic Cica Rescue Gauze Pad

Third place:
Dermatory – Hypoallergenic Cica Rescue Gauze Pad
(SHOP)

Skinfood - Carrot Carotene Calming Water Pad

Olive Young’s Pick:
Skinfood – Carrot Carotene Calming Water Pad
(SHOP)

CATEGORY: cleansing

Manyo Factory - Pure Cleansing Oil

First place:
Manyo – Pure Cleansing Oil
(SHOP)

Bioderma – Sensibio H2O

Second place:
Bioderma – Sensibio H2O
(SHOP)

Dr.G – Brightening Peeling Gel

Third place:
Dr.G – Brightening Peeling Gel
(SHOP)

Round A’Round – Green Tea Pure Cleansing Foam

Olive Young’s Pick:
Round A’Round – Green Tea Pure Cleansing Foam
(SHOP)

CATEGORY: sun care

Dr.G - Green Mild Up Sun+SPF50+/PA++++

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

Cell Fusion C – Laser Sunscreen 100 SPF50+/PA+++

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

Round Lab - Birch Juice Moisturizing Sun Cream SPF50+/PA++++

Third place:
Round Lab – Birch Juice Moisturizing Sun Cream SPF50+/PA++++
(SHOP)

La Roche-Posay – Uvidea XL Tone-Up Light Cream SPF50+/PA++++

Olive Young’s Pick:
La Roche-Posay – Uvidea XL Tone-Up Cream
(SHOP)

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Olive Young Awards 2021

CATEGORY: mascara/eyeliner

Clio – Kill Lash Superproof Mascara [Long Curling]

First place:
Clio – Kill Lash Superproof Mascara
(SHOP)

Kiss Me Heroine Make – Smooth Liquid Eyeliner N (#Brown)

Second place:
Kiss Me Heroine Make – Smooth Liquid Eyeliner N
(SHOP)

Etude – Curl & Fix Mascara

Third place:
Etude – Curl Fix Mascara
(SHOP)

Cosnori – Long Active Eyelash Serum

Olive Young’s Pick:
Cosnori – Long Active Eyelash Serum
(SHOP)

CATEGORY: colour MAKE-UP

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

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

Wakemake - Soft Blurring Eye Palette [#02 Lively Blurring]

Second place:
Wakemake – Soft Blurring Eye Palette [#02 Lively Blurring]
(SHOP)

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

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

Hince - True Dimension Radiance Balm [#01 Clear]

Olive Young’s Pick:
Hince – True Dimension Radiance Balm [#01 Clear]
(SHOP)

CATEGORY: lip make-up

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

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

Wakemake - Watery Tok Tint [#02 Grapefruit Water]

Second place:
Wakemake – Watery Tok Tint [#02 Grapefruit Water]
(SHOP)

Peripera - Ink Airy Velvet [#008 Pretty Orange Pink]

Third place:
Peripera – Ink Airy Velvet [#008 Pretty Orange Pink]
(SHOP)

Romand - Juicy Lasting Tint [#25 Bare Grape]

Olive Young’s Pick:
Romand – Juicy Lasting Tint [#25 Bare Grape]
(SHOP)

CATEGORY: BASE MAKE-UP

Clio - Kill Cover Founwear Cushion All New SPF50+ / PA+++

First place:
Clio – Kill Cover Founwear Cushion All New SPF50+ / PA+++
(SHOP)

Espoir - Pro Tailor Be Glow Cushion All New SPF42/PA++

Second place:
Espoir – Pro Tailor Be Glow Cushion All New SPF42/PA++
(SHOP)

Urban Decay - All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray Long Lasting

Third place:
Urban Decay – All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray Long Lasting
(SHOP)

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

Olive Young’s Pick:
Jung Saem Mool – Essential Nuder Cushion SPF 50+/PA +++
(SHOP)

CATEGORY: fragrance

best K-Beauty Products Clean – Warm Cotton EDP

First place:
Clean – Warm Cotton EDP
(SHOP)

best K-Beauty Products John Varvatos – Artisan EDT

Second place:
John Varvatos – Artisan EDT
(SHOP)

Chloé – Chloé Eau de Parfum

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

MCM - Eau De Parfum

Olive Young’s Pick:
MCM – Eau De Parfum (SHOP)

CATEGORY: BEAUTY TOOLS

Fillimilli – Eye Makeup Brush Set

First place:
Fillimilli – Eye Makeup Brush Set
(SHOP)

Shiseido – Eyelash Curler

Second place:
Shiseido – Eyelash Curler
(SHOP)

Real Techniques – Miracle Complexion Sponge

Third place:
Real Techniques – Miracle Complexion Sponge
(SHOP)

Dear Dahlia - Dream Lash Curler

Olive Young’s Pick:
Dear Dahlia – Dream Lash Curler
(SHOP)

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Olive Young Awards 2021

CATEGORY: BODY CARE

Illiyoon – Ceramide Ato Lotion

First place:
Illiyoon – Ceramide Ato Lotion
(SHOP)

Derma:B – Daily Moisture Body Lotion

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

best K-Beauty Products Cetaphil – Moisturizing Lotion

Third place:
Cetaphil – Moisturising Lotion
(SHOP)

Physiogel - Soothing AI Body Lotion

Olive Young’s Pick:
Physiogel – Red Soothing AI Body Lotion
(SHOP)

CATEGORY: HAND care

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

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

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

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

Dr. Jart+ - Ceramidin Hand Cream

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

W.Dressroom – Perfume Hand Cream No.97 April Cotton

Olive Young’s Pick:
W.Dressroom – Perfume Hand Cream [#No.97 April Cotton]
(SHOP)

CATEGORY: lip care

best K-Beauty Products Bioderma – Atoderm Lip Stick

First place:
Bioderma – Atoderm Lip Stick
(SHOP)

best K-Beauty Products Uriage – Stick Lévres

Second place:
Uriage – Stick Lèvres
(SHOP)

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

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

Vaseline – Lip Therapy Original Mini

Olive Young’s Pick:
Vaseline – Lip Therapy Original Mini
(SHOP)

CATEGORY: shampoo

best K-Beauty Products Dr.FORHAIR – Folligen Shampoo

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

Labo-H - Hair Loss Relief Shampoo [Scalp Strengthening]

Second place:
Labo-H – Hair Loss Relief Shampoo [Scalp Strengthening]
(SHOP)

Aromatica - Rosemary Scalp Scaling Shampoo

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

Rausch - Mallow Volume Shampoo

Olive Young’s Pick:
Rausch – Mallow Volume Shampoo
(SHOP)

CATEGORY: hair care

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

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

Moremo - Hair Treatment Miracle 2x

Second place:
Moremo – Hair Treatment Miracle 2x
(SHOP)

L’Oréal Paris - Total Repair 5 Instant Miracle Hair Pack

Third place:
L’Oréal Paris – Total Repair 5 Instant Miracle Hair Pack
(SHOP)

Unove - Deep Damage Treatment EX

Olive Young’s Pick:
Unove – Deep Damage Treatment EX
(SHOP)

CATEGORY: hair dye

Mise-En-Scène - Hello!! Cream Cream Color [#Black]

First place:
Mise-en-scène – Hello!! Cream Cream Color [#Black]
(SHOP)

L'Oréal - Excellence Crème (#6.30 Golden Dark Blonde)

Second place:
L’Oréal – Excellence Crème [#6.30 Golden Dark Blonde]
(SHOP)

eZn – Shaking Pudding Hair Color [#Ash Gray]

Third place:
eZn – Shaking Pudding Hair Color [#Ash Gray]
(SHOP)

L'Oréal - NEW Excellence Parisian Chic [#6.17 Aqua Matte]

Olive Young’s Pick:
L’Oréal – NEW Excellence Parisian Chic [#6.17 Aqua Matte]
(SHOP)

CATEGORY: men

Ideal for Men - Perfect All-in-One Milk

First place:
Ideal for Men – Perfect All-in-One Milk
(SHOP)

Dr. G – R.E.D Blemish For Men All In One Fluid

Second place:
Dr. G – R.E.D Blemish For Men All In One Fluid
(SHOP)

Forment - Signature Perfume [#Cotton Hug]

Third place:
Forment – Signature Perfume [#Cotton Hug]
(SHOP)

Bro&Tips - Point Clinic Intimate Wash for Men

Olive Young’s Pick:
Bro&Tips – Point Clinic Intimate Wash for Men
(SHOP)

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Olive Young Awards 2021

CATEGORY: SKIN PATCHES / targeted treatments

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

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

Acropass - Trouble Cure

Second place:
Acropass – Trouble Cure
(SHOP)

Easyderm Beauty - Easyderm Beauty 69 Patches

Third place:
Easyderm Beauty – Easyderm Beauty 69 Patches
(SHOP)

Nexcare - Blemish Patch Relief

Olive Young’s Pick:
Nexcare – Blemish Patch Relief
(SHOP)

CATEGORY: WEIGHT LOSS

Sery Box - Seryburn Night

First place:
Sery Box – Seryburn Night
(SHOP)

Kyungnam – Kalo Stop Tablets

Second place:
Kyungnam – Kalo Stop Tablets
(SHOP)

Cent - Cent D Green Apple Drink

Third place:
Cent – Cent D Green Apple Drink
(SHOP)

Vital Beautie - Meta Green Slim

Olive Young’s Pick:
Vital Beautie – Meta Green Slim
(SHOP)

CATEGORY: health SUPPLEMENTS

Lacto-Fit - Probiotics Gold

Lacto-Fit – Probiotics Gold
(SHOP)

BB Lab - Small Molecular Fish Collagen

Second place:
BB LAB – Low Molecular Collagen
(SHOP)

Orthomol - Immun Multivitamin & Mineral

Third place:
Orthomol – Immun Multivitamin & Minerals
(SHOP)

Needin - Bium Enzyme

Olive Young’s Pick:
Needin – Bium Enzyme
(SHOP)

CATEGORY: oral care

TheraBreath - Fresh Breath Oral Rinse

First place:
TheraBreath – Fresh Breath Oral Rinse
(SHOP)

Dentiste - Perfect Gum & Tooth Protection

Second place:
Dentiste – Perfect Gum & Tooth Protection
(SHOP)

Listerine - Cool Mint

Third place:
Listerine – Cool Mint
(SHOP)

Euthymol - Toothpaste

Olive Young’s Pick:
Euthymol – Toothpaste
(SHOP)

CATEGORY: FEMININE PRODUCTS

best K-Beauty Products Uriage – Daily Feminine Mild Gel

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

Aromatica - Balancing Feminine Wash Pure & Soft

Second place:
Aromatica – Pure & Soft Balancing Feminine Wash
(SHOP)

Goongbe - Soothing Sensitive Wash

Third place:
Goongbe – Soothing Sensitive Wash
(SHOP)

Dermatory - Hypoallergenic Moisturizing Feminine Wash

Olive Young’s Pick:
Dermatory – Hypoallergenic Moisturizing Feminine Wash
(SHOP)

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

Source: Olive Young
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