Ahh, K-beauty. Will this craze ever stop? Not in the near future, beauty experts predict. While many K-beauty products are loved globally, it can feel a bit overwhelming sometimes, whether you’re a beauty enthusiast or not.
So where do you start when you’re out hunting for new beauty products? The best bet is to definitely start from the cult favourites worth knowing about. Every one of these products — including breakthroughs, beauty steals, and unreal splurges — will take your beauty regime to the next level. Check ‘em out below!1. Pore Control BB Cushion
This hot favorite is probably the star that has started the whole BB/CC Cushion revolution. In this humidity, skin becomes untidy within hours of wearing makeup due to excessive sebum secretion and sweat. Incomparably superb, the NEW Pore Control BB Cushion offers a 2-step oil control system that mattifies and controls oil on the skin’s surface while providing moisture beneath the skin. Wrapped in an ultra-light texture, it conceals pores and unevenness to achieve a flawless Korean complexion.
$50 + comes with a complimentary refill, (was $59), VIIMART.com2. Water Sleeping Mask
Skin tends to become rough and dull as it is exposed to harmful elements on a daily basis. This overnight, revitalizing gel mask absorbs instantly and works while you sleep to deeply hydrate skin. Partied a little too hard last night? Even if you didn’t sleep well, your skin need not reflect that — it moisturizes and revitalizes skin as if you have had a good night’s sleep for 8 hours — and gives skin a lively, well-rested appearance the next morning.
$35 (was $42), VIIMART.com3. Water Bank Essence
Loved by women across Asia, Laneige’s signature moisturizing essence is perfect for thirsty skin by awakening natural moisturizing agents in the skin for 24-hour moisturized, smooth skin. Comprising of Hydro Ion Mineral Water, it seeps deep into the skin to repair damage and maintains an optimum moisture balance, while powerful extracts ‘burst’ upon contact with skin to supply immediate moisture for soft and supple skin.
$50 (was $60), VIIMART.com4. White Dew Original Ampoule Essence
Previously known as White Plus Renew Original Essence, Laneige has reinvented this multi award-winning, whitening essence into the NEW White Dew collection. Promising dewy, radiant skin, it lightens dark spots and acne scars while gently brightening skin tone with plant extracts for clearer, brighter, and more flawless skin. Continuously filling skin with clear light, it ensures skin is even-toned and free from blemishes. With its highly concentrated texture, it further provides abundant moisture yet it is able to be quickly absorbed into skin.
$66 (was $80), VIIMART.com