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Powder Room Beauty Awards 2026 (mid-year)
Powder Room (파우더룸), South Korea’s oldest online community dedicated to cosmetics, has officially announced the winners of the 2026 mid-year Powder Room Beauty Awards.
Powder Room Beauty Awards 2026
On May 9th, Powder Room announced the winners of the 2026 Mid-Year Powder Room Beauty Awards.
Every six months, Powder Room’s engaged community of beauty enthusiasts vote for their top beauty picks. What sets these awards apart is their foundation in authenticity: 80% of the votes come directly from passionate beauty consumers, highlighting products that have truly made a difference in people’s daily lives.
The remaining 20% of the votes come from influencers and professional editors, whose specialised insights help provide a well-rounded evaluation. This collaborative approach ensures the winners represent both the experiences of everyday users and the expertise of beauty authorities.
See also: What is Powder Room?
Powder Room Beauty Awards 2026 (mid-year) Winners

best toner

First place:
Mamonde – Flora Glow Rose Liquid Mask

Second place:
Manyo – Bifida Biome Ampoule Toner

Third place:
Laneige – Cream Skin Cerapeptide™ Refiner
best moisturising toner

First place:
Round Lab – 1025 Dokdo Toner

Second place:
Bioderma – Hydrabio Tonique

Third place:
Tonymoly – Wonder Ceramide Mochi Toner
best skin-soothing toner

First place:
Dr.G – R.E.D Blemish 10-Cica Capsule Soothing Toner

Second place:
BringGreen – Tea Tree Cica Soothing Toner

Third place:
Anua – Heartleaf 77 Soothing Toner
best exfoliating toner pads

First place:
Cell Fusion C – Post α Cooling Pad

Second place:
Abib – Heartleaf Essence Pad Clear Touch

Third place:
COSRX – One-Step Original Clear Pad
best pore-minimising toner pads

First place:
Dermatory – Salicinic Pore Clear Black Pad

Second place:
Medicube – Zero Pore Pad 2.0

Third place:
Primera – Mild & Perfect Pore Peeling Pad
best moisturising toner pads

First place:
Skinfood – Pantothenic Water Parsley Clear Pad

Second place:
Isoi – Hyal Snowstrawberry Jelly Pad

Third place:
Luvum – Witch Hazel Hyaluronic Toner Pad
best skin-soothing toner pads

First place:
Mediheal – Madecassoside Blemish Pad

Second place:
Skinfood – Carrot Carotene Calming Water Pad

Third place:
Skin1004 – Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Jelly-Fit Ampoule Pad
best skin-brightening serum

First place:
COSRX – Advanced The Vitamin C 23 Serum

Second place:
Mediheal – Vitamin C Brightening Serum

Third place:
Goodal – Green Tangerine Vita-C Dark Spot Care Serum α
best essence / serum

First place:
Numbuzin – No.3 Bifida Bakuchiol Zero Pore Serum

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

Third place:
Lowlize – Skin Repair Serum
best pore-minimising serum

First place:
Mixsoon – Hyalraebae Pore Bubble Serum

Second place:
Mediheal – PDRN Lifting Serum

Third place:
UIQ – Biome Remedy Pore Reset PDRN Serum
best moisturising serum

First place:
Aestura – Atobarrier 365 Hydro Essence

Second place:
Innisfree – Green Tea Ceramide Milk Barrier Essence

Third place:
Laneige – Water Bank Aqua Facial Serum
best skin-soothing serum

First place:
BringGreen – Zinc Teca 1.2% Blemish Serum

Second place:
Mediheal – Madecassoside Blemish Repair Serum

Third place:
Dr.G – R.E.D Blemish Clear Hyal-Cica Soothing Serum
best skin-firming serum

First place:
Bioheal BOH – Probioderm™ Collagen Remodeling Serum

Second place:
Anua – PDRN Hyaluronic Capsule 100 Serum

Third place:
Medicube – PDRN Pink Collagen Glow Jelly Mist Serum
best multifunctional ampoule

First place:
Numbuzin – No. 1 Pantothenic B5 Active Drying Powder

Second place:
Bioheal BOH – NAD-Prizcell Glow Power

Third place:
Derladie – Pore Slow Aging Banatinol™ Ampoule
best moisturising ampoule

First place:
Wellage – Real Hyaluronic Blue 100 Ampoule

Second place:
Aestura – Atobarrier 365 Hydro Cera-HA Ampoule

Third place:
9wishes – Hydra Ampule Nano Plus+
best skin-soothing ampoule

First place:
Innisfree – Retinol Cica Repair Ampoule

Second place:
Skin1004 – Madagascar Centella Ampoule

Third place:
Skin1004 – Madagascar Centella Probio-Cica Intensive Ampoule
best skin-firming ampoule

First place:
Medicube – PDRN Pink Peptide Ampoule

Second place:
Innisfree – Retinol Green Tea PDRN Ampoule

Third place:
CNP Laboratory – Derma Answer Active Boost Ampoule
best emulsion

First place:
Bioderma – Sébium Lotion

Second place:
Round Lab – 1025 Dokdo Lotion

Third place:
Cetaphil – Moisturizing Lotion
best moisturising emulsion

First place:
Cosnori – Panthenol Barrier Emulsion

Second place:
Aestura – Atobarrier 365 Lotion

Third place:
Illiyoon – Ceramide Ato Lotion
best skin-soothing emulsion

First place:
Dr.G – R.E.D Blemish Balancing Essence Fluid

Second place:
Ongredients – Skin Barrier Calming Lotion EX

Third place:
Kim Jeong Moon Aloe – Cure Hydra Soothing Emulsion
best moisturising cream

First place:
Illiyoon – Ceramide Ato Concentrate Cream

Second place:
Aestura – Atobarrier 365 Cream

Third place:
S.Nature – Aqua Squalane Moisturising Cream
best skin-repairing cream

First place:
Centellian24 – Madeca Cream Time Reverse

Second place:
Bioderma – Atoderm Ultra Cream

Third place:
Isntree – Onion Newpair Gel Cream
best skin-soothing cream

First place:
Dr.G – R.E.D Blemish Clear Soothing Cream EX

Second place:
Bioderma – Cicabio Pommade

Third place:
Goodal – Heartleaf Hyaluron Soothing Cream
best skin-firming cream

First place:
Centellian24 – Expert Madeca Cream Active Renew PDRN

Second place:
IOPE – Collagen Booster Retinolifting Cream

Third place:
Bioheal BOH – Probioderm™ 3D Lifting Cream
best balm / multifunctional balm

First place:
Belif – The True Cream – Moisturizing Bomb

Second place:
La Roche Posay – Cicaplast Baume B5+

Third place:
Illiyoon – MD Red Itch Cure Balm
best face oil

First place:
Sidmool – Wild Cold Press Jojoba Oil

Second place:
One Thing – Jojoba Golden Organic Oil

Third place:
essenHERB – Tea Tree 100 Oil
best multifunctional mist

First place:
Avène – Eau Thermale

Second place:
CNP Laboratory – Propolis Ampule Mist

Third place:
Su:m37° – Secret Pore Ceramide Bubble Spray Serum
best moisturising mist

First place:
Aestura – Atobarrier 365 Cream Mist

Second place:
Anua – PDRN Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Capsule Mist

Third place:
Innisfree – Green Tea Hyaluronic Acid Mist
best skin-soothing mist

First place:
Dr.G – R.E.D Blemish Cool Soothing Jelly Mist

Second place:
La Roche-Posay – Cicaplast B5 Spray

Third place:
Bioheal BOH – Panthecell Repair Cica Cream Mist
best skin-soothing skincare products

First place:
Mediheal – Teatree Trouble Pad

Second place:
Abib – Heartleaf TECA Capsule Serum Calming Drop

Third place:
Aestura – A-Cica 365 Soothing Relief Serum pH4.5
best skincare products for blemish-prone skin

First place:
Skinfood – Pantothenic Water Parsley Smashing Powder

Second place:
Careplus – Salicylic Acid Trouble Patch

Third place:
Hatherine – Spot Care Cica+ Micro Deep Patch
best pore-minimising skincare products

First place:
Aestura – Regederm 365 Skin Tightening Capsule Serum

Second place:
Belif – Aqua Bomb Frozen Cream

Third place:
Dr.G – Bakuchiol Pore-Jet Micro 800 Shot Patch
best skin-brightening skincare products

First place:
Isoi – Brightening Serum

Second place:
Hanyul – Yuja Vitamin C Brightening Toner Pads

Third place:
Abib – Glutathiosome Dark Spot Serum Vita Drop
best anti-aging skincare products

First place:
d’Alba – Vita Toning Capsule Cream

Second place:
IOPE – Retinol Reti-Jection Serum

Third place:
Yakson House – Yakson Face PDRN Collagen Clay Mask
best anti-wrinkle skincare products

First place:
Eucerin – Hyaluron 3X Eye Cream

Second place:
Estée Lauder – Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Gel-Creme

Third place:
Centellian24 – Wrinkle Cell Core Eye Cream

best green skincare products

First place:
Chaesikskin – Damyang Fresh Cucumber 70% Cooling Toner

Second place:
Holika Holika – Less On Skin PantheBible Vegan Cream

Third place:
Ohir – Camellia Core Toner Essence
best green moisturising skincare products

First place:
Essenciel – Quick-dry Hydra Forte Ampoule

Second place:
Bonajour – Green Tea Water Cream

Third place:
Wollyo – Vita Hyaluronic Toning Serum
best green base make-up products

First place:
Braye – Nano Cushion

Second place:
Cosnori – Panthenol Barrier Cushion SPF50+/PA++++

Third place:
Amuse – Dew Wear Foundation SPF50+/PA++++
best green cleansers

First place:
Beplain – Mung Bean Pore Cleansing Milk Balm

Second place:
Hanyul – Pure Artemisia Cleansing Pack Foam

Third place:
Whipped – Vegan Pack Cleanser [Jar Packaging]
best green sunscreens

First place:
Mediheal – Madecassoside Moisture Sun Serum Blemish Repair SPF50+/PA++++

Second place:
d’Alba – Waterfull Fresh Sun Cushion SPF50+/PA++++

Third place:
I-Lenol – Bare Face Sun Cushion SPF50/PA++++
best green body care products
![Knock - Melt In Body Toner [#Pistachio]](https://themonodist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Knock-Melt-In-Body-Toner-Pistachio-300x300.jpg)
First place:
Knock – Melt In Body Toner Mini [#Pistachio]

Second place:
Aromatica – Cica Calming Gel
![Blanc101 - Body Lotion [#Signature]](https://themonodist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Blanc101-Body-Lotion-Signature-300x300.jpg)
Third place:
Blanc101 – Body Lotion [#Signature]

best glowy make-up base

First place:
Yunjac – Skin Perfecting Protective Base Prep

Second place:
Etude – Nymph Aura Volumer

Third place:
Clio – Glazing Prep Base
best make-up base

First place:
Too Cool For School – Veil Skin Tint SPF40/PA+++

Second place:
Cell Fusion C – Skin Blemish Balm Intensive
![Luna - Long Lasting Corrector [#01 Mint Green]](https://themonodist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Luna-Long-Lasting-Corrector-300x300.jpg)
Third place:
Luna – Long Lasting Corrector
best tone-up make-up base

First place:
Fwee – Spa Glowing UV Tone Up Prep SPF30/PA++

Second place:
Cosnori – Your Skin Dress Tone up Base SPF50+/PA++++

Third place:
IPKN – Tone Wear Tinted Base SPF35/PA+++
best tone-up cream

First place:
Chasin’ Rabbits – All About Glow Tone Up Cream

Second place:
Cosnori – Whitening Dress Tone-Up Cream

Third place:
Banila Co – All Day Prep Tone Up Base Cream SPF50+/PA++++
best make-up primer

First place:
Bonamedusa – Orange Skin Delete

Second place:
Banila Co – Prime Primer Classic

Third place:
Espoir – Makeup Bonding Primer
best pore-minimising make-up primer

First place:
Etude – Sebum Soak Pore Primer

Second place:
Benefit – The POREfessional

Third place:
Touch In Sol – No Poreblem Primer
best bb / cc cream
![Goodal - Heartleaf Soothing Blemish Cover Sun BB SPF50+/PA++++ [#Natural Beige]](https://themonodist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Goodal-Heartleaf-Soothing-Blemish-Cover-Sun-BB-SPF50-PA-Natural-Beige-300x300.jpg)
First place:
Goodal – Heartleaf Soothing Blemish Cover Sun BB SPF50+/PA++++ [#Natural Beige]

Second place:
Chasin’ Rabbits – All About Glow Cover Cream SPF50+/PA++++

Third place:
Etude – All Day Glass Fit BB Cream SPF36/PA+++
best glowy foundation

First place:
Espoir – Be Glow Foundation SPF27/PA++

Second place:
Shiseido – Revitalessence Skin Glow Foundation SPF30/PA+++

Third place:
Wakemake – Water Glow Coating Balm SPF30/PA++
best transfer-proof foundation

First place:
Giverny – Milchak Matte Fit Foundation SPF38/PA++

Second place:
Etude – Double Lasting Foundation SPF35/PA++

Third place:
MAC – Studio Perfect Foundation SPF15/PA+
Best Full-Coverage Foundation

First place:
VDL – Cover Stain Perfecting Foundation SPF35/PA++

Second place:
Giverny – Milchak Cover Foundation SPF30/PA++

Third place:
Clio – Kill Cover Founwear Foundation The Original
Best glowy cushion foundation

First place:
Hera – Reflection Skin Glow Cushion Foundation SPF40/PA++

Second place:
d’Alba – Glow Fit Serum Cover Cushion SPF50+/PA++++

Third place:
Clio – Kill Cover Mesh Glow Essential Cushion SPF50+/PA++++
Best matte cushion foundation

First place:
Naming – Layered Matte Fit Cushion SPF50+/PA+++

Second place:
Espoir – Be Velvet Cover Cushion SPF42/PA++

Third place:
Laneige – Neo Cushion The Matte SPF42/PA+++
Best Full-Coverage cushion Foundation

First place:
Tirtir – Mask Fit Red Cushion SPF40/PA++

Second place:
Banila Co – Covericious Ultimate White Cushion SPF38/PA++

Third place:
Clio – Kill Cover Founwear Cushion SPF40/PA++
Best satin cushion Foundation

First place:
Banila Co – Covericious Ultimate White Cushion SPF38/PA++

Second place:
Naming – Layered Fit Cushion SPF50+/PA+++

Third place:
Espoir – Silk Skin Layer Cushion SPF42/PA++
Best compact

First place:
Banila Co – Prime Primer Finish Pact

Second place:
About_Tone – Blur Powder Pact

Third place:
Espoir – Silk Skin Layer Cushion SPF42/PA++
Best setting powder

First place:
Banila Co – Prime Primer Finish Powder

Second place:
Innisfree – No-Sebum Mineral Powder

Third place:
Wakemake – Stay Fixer Multi Color Powder
Best liquid concealer

First place:
Luna – Long Lasting Tip Concealer Cover-Fit EX
![Clio - Kill Cover Liquid Concealer [#003 Linen]](https://themonodist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Clio-Kill-Cover-Liquid-Concealer-003-Linen-1-300x300.jpg)
Second place:
Clio – Kill Cover Liquid Concealer

Third place:
Wakemake – Defining Cover Concealer SPF30/PA++
Best pot concealer

First place:
The Saem – Cover Perfection Triple Pot Concealer
![Tfit - Cover Up Pro Concealer [#01 Neutral]](https://themonodist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Tfit-Cover-Up-Pro-Concealer-01-Neutral-300x300.jpg)
Second place:
Tfit – Cover Up Pro Concealer

Third place:
Skinfood – Salmon Dark Circle Concealer Cream
Best concealer palette

First place:
Dasique – Pro Concealer Palette

Second place:
Dear.A – Perfect Cover Concealer Palette

Third place:
Luna – Conceal Blender Palette
Best make-up setting spray

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

Second place:
Urban Decay – All Nighter Waterproof Natural Finish Setting Spray

Third place:
Banila Co – Prime Primer Setting Fixer

best glowy lipstick

First place:
Espoir – No Wear Lipstick Balming Glow

Second place:
Wakemake – Healthy Glow Balm Stick

Third place:
3CE – Shine Reflector
best matte lipstick

First place:
Banila Co – Cover Lip Base

Second place:
MAC – M·A·Cximal Sleek Silky Satin Lipstick

Third place:
Wakemake – Soft Blurring Balm Stick
best lip & cheek product
![Fwee - Lip & Cheek Blurry Pudding Pot [#ND03 Without]](https://themonodist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Fwee-Lip-Cheek-Blurry-Pudding-Pot-ND03-Without-300x300.jpg)
First place:
Fwee – Lip & Cheek Blurry Pudding Pot

Second place:
Banila Co – Romantic Blush Lip & Cheek

Third place:
Clio – Essential Lip & Cheek Tap
best lip gloss
![Peripera - Ink Glasting Lip Gloss [#08 Love of Fate]](https://themonodist.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Peripera-Ink-Glasting-Lip-Gloss-08-Love-of-Fate-300x300.jpg)
First place:
Peripera – Ink Glasting Lip Gloss

Second place:
Too Cool For School – Verre Color Gloss

Third place:
IPKN – Bubble Jam Gloss
best velvet / blurring lip tint

First place:
Peripera – Ink Glasting Lip Gloss

Second place:
About_Tone – Blur Fit Tint Mini

Third place:
Heart Percent – Dote On Mood First Tint
best glowy lip tint

First place:
Naming – Glowy Heart Lip Tint
![Bbia – Over Glaze [#06 Peanut Syrup]](https://themonodist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Bbia-–-Over-Glaze-06-Peanut-Syrup-300x300.jpg)
Second place:
Bbia – Over Glaze

Third place:
Oiad – Slayn Hyper Glow
best lip plumper

First place:
Tocobo – Juicy Berry Plumping Lip Oil
![Banila Co - Volume Lip Plumper [#Maxi]](https://themonodist.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Banila-Co-Volume-Lip-Plumper-Maxi-300x300.jpg)
Second place:
Banila Co – Volume Lip Plumper [#Maxi]

Third place:
d’Alba – Plumping Lip Glow Mood Volumizer
best lip liner

First place:
Laka – Stain Lip Liner

Second place:
Clio – Velvet Lip Pencil

Third place:
Nonoer – Over Dew Lip Pencil
best lip balm / lip care product

First place:
Vidivici – Peptide Butter Tint Balm
![Laneige – Lip Sleeping Mask EX [#Strawberry Shortcake]](https://themonodist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Laneige-–-Lip-Sleeping-Mask-EX-Strawberry-Shortcake-300x300.jpg)
Second place:
Laneige – Lip Sleeping Mask EX [#Strawberry Shortcake]
![Etude - Ginger Sugar Lip Serum [Princess House Collection]](https://themonodist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Etude-Ginger-Sugar-Lip-Serum-Princess-House-Collection-300x300.jpg)
Third place:
Etude – Ginger Sugar Lip Serum Princess House Collection
best tinted lip balm

First place:
Innisfree – Dewy Tint Lip Balm

Second place:
Hince – Raw Glow Dewy Ball

Third place:
Tonymoly – Get It Tint Glaze Balm
best glowy tinted lip balm

First place:
Clio – Crystal Glam Balm

Second place:
Athé – Authentic Lip Glowy Balm

Third place:
Espoir – Bare Glow Lip Balm

best liquid blush

First place:
Peripera – Syrupy Tok Cheek
![Dear Dahlia - Petal Drop Liquid Blush [#Barely]](https://themonodist.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Dear-Dahlia-Petal-Drop-Liquid-Blush-Barely-300x300.jpg)
Second place:
Dear Dahlia – Petal Drop Liquid Blush

Third place:
Dear A. – BonBon Glow Cheek
best cream blush

First place:
Tooq – Satin Dohwa Balm

Second place:
Freshian – Egg-like Cream Blush
![Lilybyred – Luv Beam Cheek Balm [#02 Pure Beam]](https://themonodist.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Lilybyred-–-Luv-Beam-Cheek-Balm-02-Pure-Beam-300x300.jpg)
Third place:
Lilybyred – Luv Beam Cheek Balm
best powder blush
![Peripera - Pure Blushed Sunshine Cheek [#31 Creamy Beige]](https://themonodist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Peripera-Pure-Blushed-Sunshine-Cheek-31-Creamy-Beige-300x300.jpg)
First place:
Peripera – Pure Blushed Sunshine Cheek

Second place:
2aN – Dual Cheek

Third place:
Naming – Fluffy Powder Blush
best powder highlighter

First place:
Clio – Glass & Highlighter

Second place:
Espoir – Strobing Highlighter

Third place:
Dasique – Luxe Glow Highlighter
best contouring product

First place:
Etude – Contour Powder

Second place:
Too Cool For School – Veiled Contour
![Peripera - V-Shading [#003 Greyish Cool]](https://themonodist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Peripera-V-Shading-003-Greyish-Cool-300x300.jpg)
Third place:
Peripera – V-Shading
best face palette

First place:
Huemi – Multi-Use Glow On Palette

Second place:
Lilybyred – Dewy Fit Palette

Third place:
Etude – My Petit Palette

best eyeshadow palette
![Dasique – Shadow Palette [#07 Milk Latte]](https://themonodist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Dasique-–-Shadow-Palette-07-Milk-Latte-1-300x300.jpg)
First place:
Dasique – Shadow Palette
![Wakemake – Soft Blurring Eye Palette [#04 Lavender Blurring]](https://themonodist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Wakemake-–-Soft-Blurring-Eye-Palette-04-Lavender-Blurring-300x300.jpg)
Second place:
Wakemake – Soft Blurring Eye Palette
![Clio - Pro Eye Palette Air [#03 Mute Library]](https://themonodist.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Clio-Pro-Eye-Palette-Air-03-Mute-Library-300x300.jpg)
Third place:
Clio – Pro Eye Palette Air
best single eyeshadow

First place:
Portré – Shadow Nouveau
![Holika Holika – My Fave Piece Shadow [#Strawberry Cream]](https://themonodist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Holika-Holika-–-My-Fave-Piece-Shadow-Strawberry-Cream-300x300.jpg)
Second place:
Holika Holika – My Fave Piece Shadow

Third place:
Tonymoly – Eye Tone Single Eyeshadow
best eyeshadow stick

First place:
Too Cool For School – Velour Pencil

Second place:
Clio – Soft Blending Shadow Stick

Third place:
Peripera – Mood In Shade Eye Stick
best eye glitter

First place:
Clio – Glam Glitter Liner

Second place:
Too Cool For School – Eye Glitz

Third place:
3CE – Eye Switch Stick
best liquid eyeliner
![Colorgram – Shade Re-Forming Brush Liner [#03 70% Shading]](https://themonodist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Colorgram-–-Shade-Re-Forming-Brush-Liner-03-70-Shading-300x300.jpg)
First place:
Colorgram – Shade Re-Forming Brush Liner

Second place:
Clio – Superproof Pen Liner

Third place:
Wakemake – Any-Proof Pen Eyeliner
best pencil eyeliner
![Clio – Sharp So Simple Waterproof Pencil Liner [#04 Dark Brown]](https://themonodist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Clio-–-Sharp-So-Simple-Waterproof-Pencil-Liner-04-Dark-Brown-300x300.jpg)
First place:
Clio – Sharp So Simple Waterproof Pencil Liner

Second place:
Bbia – Last Auto Gel Eyeliner

Third place:
Naming – Perfectail Eye Designing Pencil Slim Liner
best Contouring eyeliner

First place:
Bbia – Nudy Slim Eyeliner

Second place:
Too Cool For School – Artclass Smudging Under Liner

Third place:
Naming – Perfectail Eye Designing Pencil Dual Liner
best eyebrow product

First place:
Espoir – The Brow Balance Pencil
![Peripera - Speedy Skinny Brow [#08 Taupe Beige]](https://themonodist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Peripera-Speedy-Skinny-Brow-08-Taupe-Beige-300x300.jpg)
Second place:
Peripera – Speedy Skinny Brow
![Clio – Kill Brow Auto Hard Brow Pencil [#01 Natural Brown]](https://themonodist.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Clio-–-Kill-Brow-Auto-Hard-Brow-Pencil-01-Natural-Brown-2-300x300.jpg)
Third place:
Clio – Kill Brow Auto Hard Brow Pencil
best lengthening mascara

First place:
Espoir – Nomudging Mascara Waterproof XP
![Kiss Me - Heroine Make Long & Curl Mascara EX [#01 Deep Black]](https://themonodist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Kiss-Me-Heroine-Make-Long-Curl-Mascara-EX-01-Deep-Black-300x300.jpg)
Second place:
Kiss Me – Heroine Make Long & Curl Mascara EX

Third place:
Giverny – Milchak Sensitive Mascara
best curling mascara

First place:
Mude – Inspire Skinny Curling Mascara

Second place:
Etude – Curl Fix Mascara
![Holika Holika - Lash Correcting Mascara [#01 Hyper Curling]](https://themonodist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Holika-Holika-Lash-Correcting-Mascara-01-Hyper-Curling-300x300.jpg)
Third place:
Holika Holika – Lash Correcting Mascara [#01 Hyper Curling]

best make-up brush
![Studio17 - Dual Face Makeup Tool [#Dual Face Blending Stick]](https://themonodist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Studio17-Dual-Face-Makeup-Tool-Dual-Face-Blending-Stick-300x300.jpg)
First place:
Studio17 – Dual Face Makeup Tool [#Dual Face Blending Stick]

Second place:
Wakemake – Spatula Wide Foundation Brush

Third place:
Piccasso – FB21 Foundation Brush

best sheet mask / hydrogel mask
![Mediheal - Essential Mask [#Madecassoside]](https://themonodist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Mediheal-Essential-Mask-Madecassoside-300x300.jpg)
First place:
Mediheal – Essential Mask [#Madecassoside]

Second place:
Cell Fusion C – Post α First Cooling Mask

Third place:
Laneige – Cream Skin Milky Hydration Sheet Mask
best moisturising face mask

First place:
Anotherface – Peptathenol Aqua Gel Balance Gel Mask

Second place:
Mediheal – Black N.M.F Aquaring Mask

Third place:
LuLuLun – Hydra-EX Face Mask
best skin-brightening face mask

First place:
Numbuzin – No.5+ Vitamin Spotlight Sheet Mask

Second place:
d’Alba – Signature Vita Capsule Anti-Aging Hydrogel Mask 8 Shape

Third place:
Rovectin – Vita Jelly Mask 2X Capsule Brightening
best skin-soothing face mask
![Abib - Collagen Gel Mask [#Heartleaf]](https://themonodist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Abib-Collagen-Gel-Mask-Heartleaf-300x300.jpg)
First place:
Abib – Collagen Gel Mask [#Heartleaf]
![Mediheal - Essential Mask [#Madecassoside]](https://themonodist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Mediheal-Madecassoside-Essential-Mask-Sheet-Blemish-Repair-300x300.jpg)
Second place:
Mediheal – Essential Mask [#Madecassoside]

Third place:
Numbuzin – No. 1 Pantothenic B5 Hyaluronic Active Clear Mask
best skin-firming face mask

First place:
Mediheal – Hyper Hyaluronate Mask

Second place:
Biodance – Bio-Collagen Real Deep Mask

Third place:
IOPE – Retinol Serum Gel Mask
best wash-off face mask

First place:
Skinfood – Strawberry Sugar Food Mask

Second place:
Beplain – Mung Bean Pore Clay Mask

Third place:
Manyo – Pure Bean Scrub Pack
best peel-off face mask
![Mediheal - Derma Modelling Pack [#Hyaluronate]](https://themonodist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Mediheal-Derma-Modelling-Pack-Hyaluronate-300x300.jpg)
First place:
Mediheal – Derma Modelling Pack [#Hyaluronate]

Second place:
Lindsay – Premium Cool Tea Tree Modeling Mask

Third place:
Medi-Peel – Red Lacto Collagen Wrapping Mask
best sleeping mask

First place:
Belif – Super Knights Multi Vitamin Mask

Second place:
Laneige – Bouncy & Firm Sleeping Mask

Third place:
Mamonde – Flora Glow Rose Liquid Mask
best skin-soothing gel / mask

First place:
BringGreen – Aloe 99% Soothing Gel
![Menokin - 30 Seconds Quick Bubble Mask [#Moist]](https://themonodist.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Menokin-30-Seconds-Quick-Bubble-Mask-Moist-300x300.jpg)
Second place:
Menokin – 30 Seconds Quick Bubble Mask [#Moist]

Third place:
Tonymoly – Aloe 99% Chok Chok Soothing Gel
BEST MASSAGE CREAM / TOOL

First place:
Yakson House – Golki Lifting Band

Second place:
Aromatica – Dolphin Face & Body Massager

Third place:
Centellian24 – Relaxing Fit-Face Boosting Cream

BEST daily sunscreen

First place:
O Hui – Day Shield Perfect Sun Black SPF50+/PA++++

Second place:
Skin1004 – Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF50+/PA++++

Third place:
Hera – UV Protector Multi-Defense EX SPF50+/PA++++
BEST hydrating sunscreen

First place:
Biore – UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence SPF50+/PA++++

Second place:
Goodal – Heartleaf Calming Moisture Sun Cream SPF50+/PA++++

Third place:
Beplain – Mung Bean Cooling Moisture Sunscreen SPF50+/PA++++
BEST tone-up sunscreen

First place:
Goodal – Heartleaf Calming Tone Up Sun Cream SPF50+/PA++++

Second place:
I-Lenol – Natural Makeup Sun Cream SPF50+/PA++++

Third place:
d’Alba – Waterfull Tone-Up Sun Cream SPF50+/PA++++
BEST sunscreen stick

First place:
Tocobo – Cotton Soft Sun Stick SPF50+/PA++++

Second place:
Kahi – Airy Fit Sun Stick SPF50+/PA++++

Third place:
OBge – Pore Zero Oil Control Sun Stick SPF50+/PA++++

BEST foaming cleanser

First place:
Innisfree – Volcanic BHA Pore Cleansing Foam

Second place:
Manyo – Pure & Deep Cleansing Foam

Third place:
The Face Shop – Rice Water Bright Bright Facial Foaming Cleanser
BEST cleansing water

First place:
Round Lab – 1025 Dokdo Cleansing Water

Second place:
Bioderma – Sensibio H2O

Third place:
Uriage – Thermal Micellar Water
BEST cleansing milk

First place:
Manyo – Pure Soybean Cleansing Milk

Second place:
Skin1004 – Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Gentle Cleansing Milk

Third place:
Torriden – DIVE-IN Low Molecular Weight Hyaluronic Acid Cleansing Milk
BEST cleansing oil

First place:
Numbuzin – No. 1 Easy Peasy Cleansing Oil

Second place:
Manyo – Pure Soybean Cleansing Oil

Third place:
Skin1004 – Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil
BEST cleansing balm

First place:
Banila Co – Clean it Zero Pore Clarifying Cleansing Balm

Second place:
Goodal – Green Tangerine Vita-C Toning Cleansing Balm

Third place:
Dr.G – Green Deep Pore Cleansing Balm
BEST cleansing gel / soap

First place:
Bioderma – Sébium Gel Moussant Purifying Cleansing Foaming Gel

Second place:
Thank You Farmer – Phyto Relieful™ Cica Gel Cleanser

Third place:
Acwell – pH Balancing Bubble Free Cleansing Gel
BEST cleansing wipes

First place:
Ariul – Stress Relieving Purefull Cleansing Tissue

Second place:
Manyo – Blackhead Pure Cleansing Oil Kill Pad

Third place:
Hatherine – Perfect Zero Remover Pad
BEST scrub / peeling

First place:
Primera – Facial Mild Peeling

Second place:
beplain – Mung Bean Milk Peeling Gel

Third place:
Dr.G – Brightening Peeling Gel
BEST exfoliating pads

First place:
Round Lab – 1025 Dokdo Pad

Second place:
Stridex – Sensitive Skin Pads

Third place:
I Woke Up Like This – Purifying Balance Soothing Peeling Pad
BEST lip & eye remover

First place:
Laka – Washful Tint Remover

Second place:
Ariul – Relieving Purefull Lip and Eye Remover Pad

Third place:
Banila Co – Clean It Zero Lip & Eye Remover

Best Women’s Fragrance

First place:
Sennok – Soap Clean Soap Perfume
![Huxley - Secret of Sahara Perfume [#Moroccan Gardener]](https://themonodist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Huxley-Secret-of-Sahara-Perfume-Moroccan-Gardener-1-300x300.jpg)
Second place:
Huxley – Secret of Sahara Perfume [#Moroccan Gardener]
![After Blow - Eau De Parfum [#05 Rose Bouquet]](https://themonodist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/After-Blow-Eau-De-Parfum-05-Rose-Bouquet-1-300x300.jpg)
Third place:
After Blow – Eau De Parfum [#05 Rose Bouquet]
BEST unisex fragrance

First place:
Diptyque – Philosykos Eau de Toilette

Second place:
Dior – Sauvage Eau de Toilette
![Liber - Eau de Parfum [#Snow Sai]](https://themonodist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Liber-Eau-de-Parfum-Snow-Sai-300x300.jpg)
Third place:
Liber – Eau de Parfum [#Snow Sai]
BEST fabric perfume
![Liber - Fabric Perfume [#Hebe]](https://themonodist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Liber-Fabric-Perfume-Hebe-300x300.jpg)
First place:
Liber – Fabric Perfume [#Hebe]
![W.Dressroom – Dress & Living Clear Perfume [#97 April Cotton]](https://themonodist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/W.Dressroom-–-Dress-Living-Clear-Perfume-97-April-Cotton-1-300x300.jpg)
Second place:
W.Dressroom – Dress & Living Clear Perfume [#97 April Cotton]

Third place:
Lenor – Scent Booster

BEST body wash

First place:
Beyond – Deep Moisture Creamy Body Wash

Second place:
Illiyoon – Ceramide Ato Sensitive Cleanser

Third place:
Happy Bath – Dalzam Milky Lavender Body Wash
BEST body scrub
![Sabon – Body Scrub [#Rose Tea]](https://themonodist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Sabon-–-Body-Scrub-Rose-Tea-2-300x300.jpg)
First place:
Sabon – Body Scrub [#Rose Tea]
![Whipped - Vegan Pack Scrub [#Strawberry Banana]](https://themonodist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Whipped-Vegan-Pack-Scrub-Strawberry-Banana-300x300.jpg)
Second place:
Whipped – Vegan Pack Scrub [#Strawberry Banana]

Third place:
Lush – Toil And Trouble Shower Scrub
BEST body lotion

First place:
Beyond – Bodytamin Niacinamide B3 5% Brightening Lifting Hand & Neck Cream

Second place:
Derma:B – Daily Moisture Body Lotion

Third place:
Illiyoon – Derma Relief Body Lotion
BEST body cream

First place:
It’s Skin – Secret Solution Wedding Dress Pure Cream
![Tree Hut - Whipped Shea Body Butter [#Moroccan Rose]](https://themonodist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tree-Hut-Whipped-Shea-Body-Butter-Moroccan-Rose-2026-300x300.jpg)
Second place:
Tree Hut – Whipped Shea Body Butter [#Moroccan Rose]

Third place:
Aesop – Body Balm [#Rind Concentrate]
BEST body oil

First place:
Derma:B – Daily Moisture Body Oil

Second place:
Aromatica – Awakening Body Oil Peppermint & Eucalyptus

Third place:
Bio-Oil – Skincare Oil
BEST body mist

First place:
NOT4U – Clear Body Mist

Second place:
d’Alba – White Truffle Aromatic Body Mist Serum

Third place:
Aestura – Theracne 365 Niacinamide 5% Blemish Body Mist
BEST hand cream / hand balm

First place:
Kamill – Hand & Nail Cream Classic
![Type N. - Hand Cream [#60 Slow Down]](https://themonodist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Type-N.-Hand-Cream-60-Slow-Down-300x300.jpg)
Second place:
Type N. – Hand Cream [#60 Slow Down]

Third place:
Bioderma – Cicabio Mains Barrier Repairing Balm
BEST foot care product

First place:
Beyond – Bodytamin Urea Peptide B7™ 12% Heel Repairing & Moisturizing Foot Cream
![ON:THE BODY – Cotton Foot Shampoo [#Fresh Lemon Mint]](https://themonodist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/ONTHE-BODY-–-Cotton-Foot-Shampoo-Fresh-Lemon-Mint-1-300x300.jpg)
Second place:
ON:THE BODY – Cotton Foot Shampoo [#Fresh Lemon Mint]

Third place:
Lion – Kyusoku Jikan Cooling Sheet for Legs

BEST shampoo

First place:
Klorane – Anti-Dandruff Rebalancing & Treating Shampoo With Galangal

Second place:
Kérastase – Genesis Bain Hydra-Fortifiant Shampoo

Third place:
Vivelab – Revi Solution Anti Hair Loss Scalp Shampoo
hair treatment

First place:
Mise-En-Scène – Salon 10 Professional Cica Protein Treatment

Second place:
Moremo – Hair Treatment Miracle 2X

Third place:
Healing Bird – Beer-PDRN Scalp Treatment
hair mask

First place:
Fino – Premium Touch Hair Mask
![Biorecipe - 1 Sec Damage Care Hair Pack [#White Musk]](https://themonodist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Biorecipe-1-Sec-Damage-Care-Hair-Pack-White-Musk-300x300.jpg)
Second place:
Biorecipe – 1 Sec Damage Care Hair Pack [#White Musk]

Third place:
Moremo – Hair Treatment Miracle 2X
BEST hair mist
![Healing Bird - Revive No Wash Treatment [#Ultra Shine]](https://themonodist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Healing-Bird-Revive-No-Wash-Treatment-Ultra-Shine-300x300.jpg)
First place:
Healing Bird – Revive No Wash Treatment [#Ultra Shine]

Second place:
Huxley – Hair Perfume

Third place:
Amuse – Hair Perfume Mist 3pcs Set
best hair essence / hair oil

First place:
Mise-en-scène – Curling Essence 2X Volume Curl

Second place:
Fino – Premium Touch Hair Oil

Third place:
Kérastase – Elixir Ultime Refillable Hydrating Hair Oil
best scalp treatment

First place:
Innisfree – My Hair Recipe Strength Tonic Essence

Second place:
Kérastase – Genesis Serum Fortifiant Hair Serum

Third place:
Daleaf – Chlorella Better Root Hair Tonic
best hair loss treatment

First place:
Ryo – Root:Gen For Women Hair Loss Care Shampoo

Second place:
VT – Reedle Shot Hair Boosting Ampoule

Third place:
Labo-H – Scalp Cooling & No Sebum Shampoo
best hair styling product / hair tool
![Vodana - Glow Wireless Wave Styler 32mm [#Powder Pink]](https://themonodist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Vodana-Glow-Wireless-Wave-Styler-32mm-Powder-Pink-300x300.jpg)
First place:
Vodana – Glow Wireless Wave Styler 32mm [#Powder Pink]

Second place:
Narka – Fresh Sebum Hair Mascara

Third place:
Anaze – Janmuri Cara

best inner beauty supplements

First place:
Vital Beautie – Myeongjaksu (Ginseng Berry Ampoule)

Second place:
Centrum – Multivitamin for Women

Third place:
Veganery by d’Alba – Diet Jelly

best Feminine hygiene products

First place:
Dear Skin – Real Smooth Sanitary Pads

Second place:
Aromatica – Pure & Soft Feminine Wash
![Secretday – Wearable Overnight Pants [#M Size]](https://themonodist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Secretday-–-Wearable-Overnight-Pants-1-300x300.jpg)
Third place:
Secretday – Wearable Overnight Pants [#M Size]

best beauty tools
![Returnity - Ear Coco Therapy Acupressure Patches [#Crystal]](https://themonodist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Returnity-Ear-Coco-Therapy-Acupressure-Patches-Crystal-300x300.jpg)
First place:
Returnity – Ear Coco Therapy Acupressure Patches [#Crystal]

Second place:
Studio17 – Pang Pang Big Puff

Third place:
Quadthera – Minitune
best body tools

First place:
Marn5 – 35D Ultra-tight Compression Stockings

Second place:
Gillette – Venus Comfortglide White Tea Razor

Third place:
Offon – Natural Loofah Body Sponge
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