Already heard about Korean cosmetics, but you can not decide on the manufacturer? In our review, you will find the best brands in South Korea, which produce care products and make-up lines in various price categories: from luxury to budget. We recommend starting your acquaintance with Asian cosmetics with them.
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AMORE PACIFIC - the largest Korean manufacturer
This brand in South Korea is more known than our Nivea, and will soon celebrate its 90th anniversary. The company is engaged in the development of innovative tools, has its own research institute and is already among the ten best manufacturers of cosmetics in the world.
The most popular lines of this corporation are Sulwhasoo, Hannule, Laneige. In general, the brand focuses on the anti-age series, and youth products go into the mass market category.
Pros:
- Cosmetics are mainly natural, made from environmentally friendly plant materials (the main components are bamboo, ginseng and green tea);
- A large number of lines with the use of bee products, as well as raw materials obtained from the sea, so that intensive nutrition to the skin is provided;
- The brand covers all price categories of cosmetics, although the premium segment still receives more attention;
- It produces products for all age categories, as well as rulers for men, decorative and dermatological cosmetics, plus perfumes of its own production.
Minuses:
- Even products from the middle price category can be expensive by our standards, but their quality is at the level of Middle Up cosmetics.
LG Su: m37 - the best cosmetics based on enzymes
Yes, LG has recently been engaged in the release of cosmetics, and a very impressive quality. And Su: m37 is one of its most successful subsidiary brands, specializing in products derived from fermented raw materials. It has a very rich composition and contains many useful amino acids that literally transform the skin.
Pros:
- The minimum content of preservatives in cosmetics (and sometimes their complete absence);
- The products are aimed at restoring the normal functioning of the skin cells, which provides it with natural rejuvenation and healing;
- Organic vegetative raw materials are used in production, which are fermented in natural conditions - without the use of chemicals;
- The presence of complex tools that solve simultaneously several skin problems.
Minuses:
- Many products have a peculiar smell that not everyone will like;
- Since the fermentation of vegetable raw materials takes 3 years, the cost of the finished products is rather big.
MISSHA - cosmetics category Middle Up
Middle Up - perhaps the most profitable option for cosmetics. For the price, it is much more affordable than the elite one, but in terms of quality, it is in no way inferior to it - unless it is promoted not so much. It is on this principle of the "golden mean" that the young cosmetic brand Missha went.
The range of the company is quite wide, although it does not compare with the diversity that mega-corporations offer.
Pros:
- The absence in the composition of the means of ballast substances, such as parabens, and a minimum of dyes (if we are not talking about make-up products);
- Much attention is paid to the hypoallergenic compositions;
- Even decorative cosmetics here are functional, that is, it is capable of not only hiding, but also solving some skin problems;
- More affordable prices than the top manufacturers.
Minuses:
- Few samplers are available, so you have to start dating with the purchase of full-sized bubbles and jars.
TONY MOLY - a popular manufacturer of decorative cosmetics
The make-up of this brand is easily recognizable by the expression packaging that Korean women themselves love so much. In our country, similar products are decided to buy only young girls.
In the product line of the manufacturer there is not only dekorativka, but also means for regular skin care, although they are also mainly aimed at the needs of the young.
Pros:
- Many products with a high level of UF-protection, which is especially important for the summer;
- Bright jars, "toy" tubes and other favors in design really uplifting;
- There are unusual tools like green lip gloss that changes shade, or BB + SS hybrid creams in one tube;
- The pleasant smell of cosmetics that other Korean brands do not pay enough attention to;
- Relatively low cost.
Minuses:
- Despite the huge selection of products for makeup, most of them are designed for girls of the Asian type and Slav women may not be suitable.
HOLIKA HOILKA - cool youth brand
Original cosmetics, addressed to adolescents and young people, has a corresponding design: bright, fantasy, fabulous and cartoon.
Products are also aimed at solving youthful problems, so there are many deep cleaners, soothing and antiseptic preparations in the brand's collection.
Pros:
- A maximum of natural components in the composition of the funds, there are also frankly exotic, like snail mucus or colloidal gold;
- The lineup includes both decorative and caring cosmetics;
- The means are surprisingly effective that for the mass market category a big plus;
- Original and colorful packaging created by creative artists (some customers even collect them - they are so good);
- After rebranding, products for aged skin appeared in the assortment, although their choice is still small;
- Low prices.
Minuses:
- The lack of a line of male cosmetics - from her brand deliberately refused a few years ago.
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