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Powder Room Beauty Awards 2020

Powder Room (파우더룸), South Korea’s oldest online community dedicated to cosmetics, has officially announced the winners of the 2020 Powder Room Beauty Awards.

Keep scrolling to discover the best-rated products from this year’s annual Powder Room Beauty Awards. 

Powder Room Beauty Awards 2020

The Powder Room Beauty Awards take place twice a year and they highlights the best products and celebrates established and new names in the beauty and make-up industry. These awards reflect the opinions and preferences of real beauty experts and make-up fans.

For the end of year review, users were asked to take part in a survey between November 16th and November 29th 2020. Members could rate and review their favourite products from a range of categories, as well as pick their favourite user-submitted make-up look of the year. The results are weighted so that the opinion of users accounts for 80% of the vote, and 12,000 people participated in the 2nd part of 2020. The remaining 20% is evenly divided to account for the opinion of beauty editors and beauty influencers.

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Powder Room Beauty Awards 2020 Winners

CATEGORY: SKINCARE

Kiehl's - Calendula Herbal Extract Toner

Best Skin / Toner:
Kiehl’s – Calendula Herbal Extract Toner
(SHOP)

Dermatory - Hypoallergenic Cica Gauze Pad

Best Toner Pads:
Dermatory – Hypoallergenic Cica Rescue Gauze
(SHOP)

d'Alba - White Truffle First Spray Serum

Best Mist / Fixer:
 D’Alba – White Truffle First Spray Serum
(SHOP)

Illiyoon – Ceramide Ato Lotion

Best Lotion / Emulsion:
Illiyoon – Ceramide Ato Lotion
(SHOP)

Best Essence / Serum:
Missha – Time Revolution Artemisia Treatment Essence
(SHOP)

Best Ampoule:
A’Pieu – Madecassoside Ampoule
(SHOP)

Bio Oil - Bio Oil

Best Face Oil:
Bio Oil – Bio Oil
(SHOP)

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

Best Cream:
Dr. G – Red Blemish Clear Soothing Cream
(SHOP)

Espoir - Water Splash Sun Cream SPF50+/PA+++

Best Sunscreen:
Espoir – Water Splash Sun Cream SPF50+/PA+++
(SHOP)

CATEGORY: CLEANSING

best K-Beauty Products Manyo – Pure Cleansing Oil

Best Cleansing Oil:
Manyo Factory – Pure Cleansing Oil
(SHOP)

Banila Co – Clean it Zero Cleansing Balm Original

Best Cleansing Cream / Balm:
Banila Co – Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Original
(SHOP)

Dr.G - pH Cleansing Gel Foam

Best Cleansing Foam / Gel:
Dr. G – pH Cleansing Gel Foam
(SHOP)

Bioderma – Sensibio H2O

Best Cleansing Water:
Bioderma – Sensibio H2O
(SHOP)

Dr G - Brightening Vita Peeling Pads 2

Best Peeling Gel / Pad:
Dr. G – Brightening Vita Peeling Pads
(SHOP)

CATEGORY: FACE MASKS

Mediheal – Teatree Healing solution Essential mask

Best Sheet Mask:
Mediheal – Teatree Care Solution Essential Mask EX
(SHOP)

Innisfree - Super Volcanic Pore Clay Mask 2X

Best Wash-Off Mask:
Innisfree – Super Volcanic Pore Clay Mask 2X
(SHOP)

Hanyul – Yuja Sleeping Mask

Best Sleeping Mask:
Hanyul – Yuja Sleeping Mask
(SHOP)

CATEGORY: FUNCTIONAL COSMETICS

Easyderm Beauty - Easyderm Beauty 69 Patches

Best Pimple Treatment:
Easyderm Beauty – Easyderm Beauty 69 Patches
(SHOP)

Best Pore Care Product:
Isoi – Bulgarian Rose Pore Tightening Tonic Essence
(SHOP)

Best Whitening Product:
Kiehl’s – Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution
(SHOP)

Eucerin - Anti-Age Hyaluron-Filler Eye Cream

Best Wrinkle / Eye / Neck Care:
Eucerin – Anti-Age Hyaluron-Filler Eye Cream
(SHOP)

CATEGORY: BASE MAKE-UP

Goodal - Green Tangerine Vita C Tone Up Cream

Best Tone-Up Cream:
Goodal – Green Tangerine Vita C Tone Up Cream SPF50+/PA++++
(SHOP)

Hera - Airy Blur Priming Powder

Best Primer:
Hera – Airy Blur Priming Powder
(SHOP)

Luna - Long Lasting Tip Concealer (#01 Light Beige)

Best Concealer:
Luna – Long Lasting Tip Concealer
(SHOP)

Clio - Kill Cover Fixer Cushion

Best Cushion:
Clio – Kill Cover Fixer Cushion SPF50+/PA++++
(SHOP)

Etude - New Double Lasting Foundation

Best Foundation:
Etude – New Double Lasting Foundation SPF35/PA++
(SHOP)

Innisfree - Jeju Cherry Blossom Tone-up Cream

Best Make-Up Base:
Innisfree – Jeju Cherry Blossom Tone-up Cream
(SHOP)

Too Cool For School - Artclass by Rodin Finish Setting Pact

Best Powder / Compact:
Too Cool For School – Artclass by Rodin Finish Setting Pact
(SHOP)

Laneige - Neo Cushion Matte SPF42/PA++

Best Mask-Proof Make-Up:
Laneige – Neo Cushion Matte SPF40/PA++
(SHOP)

CATEGORY: COLOUR MAKE-UP

Romand - Zero Gram Matte Lipstick (Sweet Pea)

Best Lipstick:
Romand – Zero Gram Matte Lipstick
(SHOP)

Best Lip Tint:
Hera – Sensual Powder Matte
(SHOP)

Hera - Sensual Spicy Nude Lip Gloss [#422 Lingerie]

Best Lip Gloss:
Hera – Sensual Spicy Nude Lip Gloss
(SHOP)

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

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

Clio – Pro Eye Palette (Simply Pink)

Best Eyeshadow:
Clio – Pro Eye Palette
(SHOP)

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

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

Clio - Kill Brow Auto Hard Eyebrow Pencil [#001 Natural Brown]

Best Eyebrow Product:
Clio – Kill Brow Auto Hard Eyebrow Pencil
(SHOP)

Maybelline – Colossal Waterproof Mascara

Best Mascara:
Maybelline – Colossal Waterproof Mascara
(SHOP)

Peripera – Ink V Shading

Best Contouring Product:
Peripera – Ink V Shading
(SHOP)

Stila - Heaven's Hue Highlighter

Best Highlighter:
Stila – Heaven’s Hue Highlighter
(SHOP)

Best Blush:
Too Cool For School – Artclass By Rodin Blusher
(SHOP)

CATEGORY: BODY CARE

Best Body Wash / Cleanser:
Huxley – Body Wash Moroccan Garden
(SHOP)

Tree Hut – Moroccan Rose Shea Sugar Scrub

Best Body Scrub:
Tree Hut – Moroccan Rose Shea Sugar Scrub
(SHOP)

Beyond – Deep Moisture Body Emulsion

Best Body Lotion / Body Cream:
Aveeno – Skin Relief Moisturizing Lotion
(SHOP)

Best Oil / Essence:
Beyond – Deep Moisture Body Serum In Oil
(SHOP)

Kamill – Kamill Hand & Nail Cream [Intensive Plus]

Best Hand Cream:
Kamill – Hand & Nail Cream
(SHOP)

Hanyul - Pure Artemisia Feminine Care Gel

Best Feminine Wash:
Hanyul – Pure Artemisia Feminine Care Gel
(SHOP)

CATEGORY: HAIR CARE

Mise-En-Scène - Salon Plus Clinic 10 Shampoo [#For Damaged Hair]

Best Shampoo:
Mise-En-Scene – Salon Plus Clinic 10 Shampoo
(SHOP)

Beyond - Professional Defense Conditioner

Best Hair Conditioner:
Beyond – Professional Defense Conditioner
(SHOP)

Mise-En-Scène - Salon Plus Clinic 10 Treatment

Best Hair Treatment / Mask:
Mise-En-Scene – Salon Plus Clinic 10 Treatment
(SHOP)

L'Oréal Paris - Elvive Extraordinary Oil Treatment Extra Rich

Best Hair Essence:
L’Oréal Paris – Elvive Extraordinary Oil Treatment Extra Rich
(SHOP)

Dr.FORHAIR - Sea Salt Scaler

Best Hair Loss / Scalp Care Product:
Dr.FORHAIR – Sea Salt Scaler
(SHOP)

Best Hair Tool:
Vodana – Glam Wave Curling Iron
(SHOP)

CATEGORY: HEALTH AND DIET

Best Inner Beauty Product:
Ever Collagen – In & Up Plus
(SHOP)

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