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    The perfect winter skincare routine to keep you glowing during the festive season

    Is your skin ready for party season? If you’re like me and still looking for that holiday glow, don’t fret: Here’s a high-performance skincare routine consisting of four K-Beauty must-haves to help your skin regain its glow in no time. From a black rice-infused toner to a niacinamide serum, these dazzling products are packed with K-Beauty’s trendiest, most popular ingredients. Used together, they effectively keep skin moisturized while giving it a dewy glow – just in time for Christmas and New Year celebrations. A quick guide to getting your skin party-ready:Step 1: Exfoliate more intensely, but keep it gentle Removing dead skin helps your skin regain its glow, so it’s…

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    Brand Spotlight: MEDI-PEEL

    MEDI-PEEL, whose brand name is a synonym for “medicine” and “peel,” specializes in highly effective, research-proven products that combine patented technology with carefully selected ingredients such as lactococcus fermentation broth, peptides and rose extract. Combine. Founded in 2010, this Korean cosmeceutical skincare brand is the sister brand of Derma Maison. MEDI-PEEL’s products include peels, anti-aging and firming formulas, all formulated to enhance customers’ inner beauty and promote overall skin health. MEDI-PEEL’s skin care solutions are easy to use, feel comfortable on the skin, and are clinically proven safe for sensitive skin. The brand’s product lines include Firming Peptide 9 Series, Elasticity Boosting Red Emulsion Collagen Series, Anti-Wrinkle Bor-Tox Series, Brightening…

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    Best Cosmetics Awards 2023

    Japanese beauty review site @cosme has just announced its 2023 Best Cosmetics Awards, honoring the site’s most popular products between November 1, 2022, and October 31, 2023. Since its inception in 2002, the beauty awards have been presented every six months and recognize the highest-rated products on the platform. This year’s awards are based on 1,341,944 reviews written by site members on 53,600 products. To see the full list of winners, visit the @cosme website (Japanese only). Grand Prize No. 1 Orbis-Essence Hair CreamSecond Prize DECORTE – Liposome Advanced Repair CreamThird place: CEZANNE CEZANNE – Ultra-fine eyebrow pencil4th: DECORTE – Liposome Advanced Repair Essence5th: Clé de Peau Beauté – Corrective…

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    YesStyle Cosmetics Best Sellers 2023

    We’ve already revealed YesStyle’s best-selling skin care products this year, now it’s time to reveal our best-selling makeup products! The selection criteria are the same: We select products based on global sales between December 16, 2022 and December 15, 2023. Products that have been discontinued on the website are not included in the list. Since some products are available in multiple colors, only the best-selling colors are listed. Results are compared to last year’s top sellers. This year, lip care products are also included in lip makeup as some lip balms and lip oils can be used as lip makeup. base makeup This year’s Top 10 Primer Products reflect the…

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    Powder Room Beauty Awards 2024

    Powder Room, a well-known Korean online beauty platform, has announced the winners of the Beauty Awards for the second half of 2023. The Powder Room Beauty Awards are held bi-annually and some of the winning beauty products are voted for by the public. This year, Powder Room shortlisted 280 beauty products from 171 brands in 60 categories based on app reviews and data analysis between May 15 and November 13, 2023. The final winner is chosen based on 80% of online user votes and 20% of Powder Room editorial contributions. For the complete list of Powder Room winners, please visit the official website (Korean only). skin care base makeup Other…

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    Brand Spotlight: AMPLE: N

    As an advocate of “Dermo-Ampoulism” (ampoule-based skin care), Korean brand AMPLE: N harnesses the repairing and restorative powers of ampoules to address a variety of skin concerns. AMPLE: N is backed by parent company Coreana Cosmetics’ 30-year legacy in the skincare industry, delivering results-driven formulas that promote healthy skin. AMPLE:N products use patented formulas and technologies and carefully selected ingredients to provide skin solutions for a variety of specific skin concerns. While its product lineup is centered around ampoules, AMPLE: N’s products also include sunscreens, toners, cleansers, and more. All AMPLE: N products are dermatologically tested, hypoallergenic and suitable for all skin types including sensitive skin. Ampoule series From vitamin…

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    Brand Spotlight: Medicube

    Korean dermatology brand medicube is committed to providing skin care solutions for all skin types, developing simple yet highly effective formulas that target specific skin concerns while promoting long-term skin health. The brand combines cutting-edge skincare science, rigorous clinical testing processes and carefully selected ingredients to offer an extensive range of products that prioritize efficacy and skin-friendliness. From the skin-soothing Super Cica range to the acne-fighting Red range, the brand’s five product lines target everything from acne to wrinkles. Medicube’s products, such as Red Foam Cleanser, Collagen Jelly Cream and Zero Pore Pad, have quickly gained a cult following. The brand also offers beauty devices like the AGE-R Derma EMS…