It's not just K-pop the K-beauty routine has been taking over the world one TikTok video at a time, offering innovative and effective solutions for a range of skin concerns. The Korean beauty industry focuses on a multi-step skincare routine that emphasizes hydration, nourishment, and gentle, effective ingredients to achieve the glowing poreless look. From the trendy long-lasting lip tints to the sheet mask with the most skin-loving ingredients, we'll be diving into the world of K-beauty in this blog post, where I share the 5 best Korean beauty products to add to your skincare and makeup routines.
Best Korean Makeup Products—Lip Tint
MERYTHOD Reel Tattoo Velvet Lip Tint | NTD$259
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I got these because they were on sale, and now, they are easily my favorite lip makeup. They are not just my favorite liquid lipstick. They beat any lipstick, lip gloss, or tinted lip balm I've ever tried—and that's including big brands like Dior and Christian Louboutin. After falling in love with my first Reel Tattoo Velvet Lip Tint, I went back and got it in 3 more different shades. So far, 1 has already been stolen by my mom.
These come in 12 matte shades from a subtle pink, to a warm orange, to a sexy red. A thin layer of Reel Tattoo Velvet Lip Tint immediately makes the color pop. Unlike most matte liquid lipstick, Reel Tattoo Velvet Lip Tint does not dry out your lips. These are also amazingly long-lasting and barely wears off throughout the day. If you are one of my mukbang viewers, you can also see how the lipstick last the entire time even with me slurping noodles. You can also watch a video HERE of my testing this liquid lipstick without reapplying the entire day, while I eat, rinse my teeth, and brush my teeth in between.
Doesn't matter if you are a fashionable chick with small bags that have no room for lipstick, a beauty who is plagued with lipstick stains on your mugs, masks, and clothes, or that one person who keeps interrupting a day out because to retouch lipstick, this is going to solve all your problems.
Best Korean Makeup Products—Mascara
Mude Inspire Longlash Curling Mascara | NTD$449
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My makeup artist friend recommended this to me when my old mascara was discontinued, I did not know that this was going to be one of the best things that ever happened to me. I have been raving about this on my Instagram stories and in real life repeatedly since I got it.
I use a regular eyelash curler with my Mude Inspire Longlash Curling Mascara. Unlike regular mascara that lets your lashes flop down in a few minutes, it holds the perfectly curled shape until I remove my makeup and gives me long lush lashes. Even my dad noticed and asked if they were my natural lashes! It also remains in tact even when I bike through intense rain. Everyone wants long, lush, and curly lashes, and this is can create beautiful lashes out of next to nothing.
Best Korean Skincare Products—Sheet Mask
all NATURAL Green365 Centella Asiatica Sheet Masks | NTD$35/pcs
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Centella Asiatica is known to help repair and cleanse. I learned about this from an international student who is studying in Korea. She said that she noticed everyone there had amazing skin and the best-selling local products are not the popular ones we see here in Taiwan at all. All Natural's Green 365 Centella Asiatica Sheet Masks are always flying off the shelf and her roommates told her that it's a must-have for clear skin. It's also a long time champion on Korea's cosmetic ingredients analysis app Hawhae (화해). Of course, I had to give it a try, and I was instantly a fan.
These are 100% vegan, but unlike other vegan or environmentally friendly sheet masks I have tried, the fabric is not rough at all. Instead it is ultra-thin and clings perfectly to my face like a second layer of skin. The serum is very quickly absorbed into my skin. A few minutes after removing the mask, I can feel that my face is smooth and plump but the surface is not wet and sticky at all.
When I have redness on my face from paying obsessive and excessive attention to a tiny zit that would have been otherwise undetectable to others, All Natural's Green 365 Centella Asiatica Sheet Mask can also quickly help my skin clam down and recover. The redness is usually barely detectable afterwards. This is perfect for anyone who wants that coveted poreless skin Korean idols have and wants to repair and rejuvenate from any redness or inflammation.
Best Korean Skincare Products—Blackhead Removal
Ilso Natural Mild Clear Nose Pack | NTD$39/pcs
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Ilso Natural Mild Clear Nose Pack works just like a sheet mask face pack. There are 2 steps. The first step is a sheet mask that is a bit slimy. It's made from environmentally friendly natural fiber, also known as bio-cellulose or microbial cellulose. This material is often used to make artificial skin, which explains its stretchy, rubbery texture.
Once I removed the sheet, I could visibly see that so many of my blackheads and whiteheads have oozed out of my pores and the surface of my nose was covered in gunk! The nose pack comes with disposable pimple extracting tools. One side is a scrap with a pimple popping hole in the center, the other side is a q-tip. I wiped off all the gunk on the surface with the q-tip. Then, lightly scrapped my nose with the other side which took out the majority of the visible pimples on my nose.
Step 2 is another sheet mask with serum to help close pores after all the extraction. It's made with ingredients with strong anti-aging properties and can help calm irritated sin, reduce redness, treat acne and acne scarring, as well as moisturize and boost your skin's natural defense system. After using step 2, I could no longer see the visible openings of my pores and my skin also became very smooth and shiny.
Read my full review→ Blackheads Removal—No-Filter Testing
Best Korean Skincare Products—Eye mask
Dr. Ceuracle Hydrogel Eye Mask | NTD$399/box(60 pcs)
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Before I found this eye mask, I bought from another Korean brand, JM Solution. They were a lot cheaper, a box of also 60 pieces goes for NTD$199. But in terms of effectiveness, I much more recommend Dr. Ceuracle.
Dr. Ceuracle is a Korean dermatologist brand. These eye masks have a gel-like texture and come in very thin sheets, about 1/2 as thick as most eye masks, which makes them better cling to my face with zero air bubbles.
Aside from containing 6 types of hyaluronic acid to help hydrate your skin, the Hydrogel Eye Mask has the addition of panthenol and fructan. Panthenol is a great moisturizing ingredient because it can help decrease transepidermal water loss, which means less water would evaporate through your skin. Studies show that products that contain just 1% of panthenol can quickly moisturize skin and lead to plump and elastic results. As for fructan, it aids the growth of the good bacteria on your skin, which helps promote its immunity against outside harm. It is a popular ingredient in skincare products with protective qualities.
I love these eye masks not just cause they stick to my skin so well. The serum also penetrates my skin swiftly and the eye masks become thinner than before when I remove them. It's as if my thirsty skin drank up all the serum. After use, the skin around my eyes immediately became smooth and supple. It's one of the most rapidly effective eye masks I've ever used.
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