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Literally the best Korean makeup products you NEED 🐋🇰🇷
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items I’ve been in love with k-beauty for a good few years now and trust me when I say this, I’ve learned a thing or two. So if you’re just getting into k-beauty or you just don’t know what product to buy I’m here to help! The list is a mix of affordable, ...
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Foundation!!
Lippies!!
Concealer!!
Contour!!
Blush!!
skin prep!!
Foundation!!
The Jung Saem Mool Skin Nuder Cushion gives you medium coverage that completely hides redness, but it looks exactly like real skin. It never gets dry or flakes, and it comes with a free refill, so it's a double win. It’s also one of the best selling ...
JUNG SAEM MOOL - Essential Skin Nuder Cushion Set - 9 Colors
Usually, "glowy" cushions are very sheer, but this one delivers medium-to-full coverage in just one light tap. It effortlessly covers up redness, dark spots, and acne marks without ever looking thick or cakey. So it’s a must have for those long days ...
SKINTIFIC - Cover Glow Perfect Cushion - 8 Shades | YesStyle
If you want that gorgeous, glowy glass-skin look that actually stays put all day, this is your holy grail. ✨ It uses real diamond powder to reflect light, giving you a stunning, lit-from-within radiance without looking greasy. Plus, it’s packed with ...
LANEIGE - Neo Cushion The Glow Set - YesStyle
Unlike regular cushions, this one has a super cool, fine mesh screen instead of a standard sponge. When you press your puff into it, the foundation comes out incredibly thin and smooth. This means you get amazing, airbrushed coverage that hides redne...
CLIO - Kill Cover Mesh Glow Cushion Set - 4 Colors | YesStyle
If you prefer standard foundation bottles over cushions but still want that lightweight Korean beauty feel, this is the one! It goes on smooth and watery but dries down to a gorgeous, velvety soft matte. It completely blurs your pores and feels like ...
espoir - Pro Tailor Foundation Be Velvet - 10 Colors - YesStyle
Even though it's technically a BB cream, this legendary bottle gives you the great coverage of a foundation while acting like a super-rich moisturizer. It's packed with hydrating ingredients that actively soothe and protect your skin while hiding une...
MISSHA - M Perfect Cover BB Cream SPF42 PA+++ - 7 - YesStyle
This is literally the number one luxury cushion in Korea for a reason (it's actually Jennie from Blackpink’s favorite!). It is definitely a bit pricey, but trust me, it is SO worth your money. 🖤 It uses a special seamless technology that lets you bu...
HERA - Black Cushion Foundation Set - 9 Colors - YesStyle
Lippies!!
If you want that soft, blurred, airbrushed lip look without your lips feeling dry as a desert, you need this. The Judydoll Cushion Lip Powder Cream uses a sponge tip to perfectly blend the edges for you. Shade N17 is the prettiest everyday nude. 🔴💄
Judydoll - Cushion Lip Powder Cream - 18 Colors | YesStyle
If you want your lips to look like literal glass, this is the holy grail. It feels incredibly thin and watery when you first swipe it on, but within seconds, it settles into a stunning, high-shine glaze that makes your lips look so plump and juicy. U...
CLIO - Crystal Glam Tint Cherry Series - 4 Colors | YesStyle
There is a reason this is a total cult favorite. It gives you the perfect, effortless "your lips but better" vibe. The formula is lightweight, non-sticky, and builds up beautifully—one coat gives you a sheer watercolor wash, and two coats give you a ...
romand - Juicy Lasting Tint 2020 F/W Series - 4 Colors | YesStyle
If you love a super thick, high-contrast, jelly-like shine, you need this immediately. It completely coats the lips in a rich, glossy layer that smooths out every single lip line, making your lips look insanely full and glassy. It’s packed with hydra...
fwee - 3D Voluming Gloss - 21 Colors | YesStyle
If you love a shiny finish but still want your lips to look soft and pillowy, this one hits the absolute sweet spot. It is a moisture-based tint that drenches your lips in hydration, making them look luminous and fresh. It is completely transfer-proo...
peripera - Mood Glowy Tint - 22 Colors - YesStyle
If you want that viral, airbrushed gradient lip with zero shine, this is the ultimate formula. It has a super unique, thick, fudge-like texture that glides across your lips and completely fills in any cracks or lines. It blends out with just a finger...
romand - Blur Fudge Tint - 11 Colors - YesStyle
If you want your lips to look insanely plump and glossy for hours, you need this tint immediately! It has a unique jelly-like texture that wraps your lips in a super thick, high-shine glaze, completely smoothing out any lip lines. It is packed with i...
AMUSE - Jel-Fit Tint - 12 Colors - YesStyle
Concealer!!
If you buy only one concealer on this list, make it this one! It is a massive cult favorite in Korea because it is incredibly affordable but has insane coverage. A tiny dot completely erases dark circles and breakouts, and it dries down to a flawless...
The Saem - Cover Perfection Tip Concealer - 14 Colors - YesStyle
This viral little wheel is a total game-changer for anyone dealing with redness or dark circles. It gives you three different creamy shades in one cute pot—usually a beige skin tone, a green for neutralizing redness, and a peach for melting away tire...
The Saem - Cover Perfection Triple Pot Concealer - 11 Types
Want full coverage that feels completely weightless? This one is incredible. It has a super thin, fluid texture that blurs out your pores and imperfections into a soft-focus matte finish. It’s specially designed to resist transfer and sweat, so it st...
CLIO - Kill Cover Founwear Concealer - 3 Colors - YesStyle
This is a legendary K-Beauty classic for a reason. It has a unique salmon-peach undertone specifically made to counteract blue and purple dark circles. It’s packed with nourishing salmon oil, so it feels like a rich, buttery eye cream. If your under-...
SKINFOOD - Salmon Darkcircle Concealer Cream - 3 Colors
This little three-shade palette is incredibly viral in Korea right now! It gives you three different skin-toned shades in one pot so you can mix and match the exact color you need for blemishes, contouring, or brightening. It has a super creamy, high...
TFIT - Cover Up Pro Concealer - 7 Types - YesStyle
If you hate messy liquid wands, you will obsessed with this one. It looks exactly like a wooden eyeliner pencil, but it’s actually a high-coverage concealer! It is the ultimate secret weapon for spot-concealing tiny acne marks, moles, or even cleanin...
The Saem - Cover Perfection Concealer Pencil - 7 Colors - YesStyle
If you want an everyday concealer that feels like absolute nothing but still gets the job done, this one is amazing. It has a super thin, breathable texture that glides onto the skin effortlessly, making it perfect for quick school mornings. Even tho...
peripera - Double Longwear Cover Concealer - 5 Colors | YesStyle
Contour!!
This is hands-down the number one most famous contour in Korea! Almost every K-Beauty fan owns this little compact. It gives you three perfectly coordinated shades that you can mix together or use separately. The powders are super fine and sheer, mea...
too cool for school - Artclass By Rodin Shading Expert Set - 3 Types
This palette was created in collaboration with a famous Korean beauty YouTuber who is the absolute queen of contouring! It’s specifically designed to be highly buildable and mistake-proof. The shades are perfectly calibrated to reshape your nose brid...
ETUDE - Contour Powder - 3 Types | YesStyle
If you prefer creamy formulas over powder, this stick is an absolute lifesaver. You just swipe it directly onto your jawline, cheekbones, or the sides of your nose, and blend it out with your fingers or a sponge. It has a super smooth, cream-to-powde...
I'M MEME - I'm Multi Stick - 13 Types | YesStyle
If you want to completely elevate your makeup game, this viral Judydoll palette is the ultimate all-in-one face sculptor! It puts your entire contour and highlight routine into one gorgeous compact. You get a matte brightener to erase dark under-eyes...
Judydoll - 2 IN 1 Highlighter Contour Palette - 3 Colors | YesStyle
If you're scared of liquid contours looking patchy or streaky, you need this immediately! It comes with a built-in cushion sponge tip that lets you dot the product exactly where you want it—like the sides of your nose or your jawline. The formula is ...
Judydoll - Liquid Contour - 2 Colors - YesStyle
If you want a contour palette that looks super high-end and performs like professional makeup, you need to check out Kaleidos! It gives you three perfectly calibrated matte shades in one stunning, sleek compact. It features a light contour shade for ...
Kaleidos - Tricolor Contour Palette - 6 Types - YesStyle
Talk about the ultimate double-duty beauty hack! This dual-ended wand gives you a perfectly cool-toned liquid contour on one side and a lightweight under-eye brightener on the other. The formula is super watery and silky, so it melts right into your ...
Judydoll - Liquid Contour & Under Eye Brightening Duo - 6 Colors
Blush!!
This bouncy little pot is absolutely everywhere right now! It has a unique, pillow-soft pudding texture that goes on like a cream but blends out into a completely blurred, soft-focus matte finish. You just tap it onto your cheeks (and lips!) with you...
fwee - Lip&Cheek Blurry Pudding Pot - 35 Colors | YesStyle
This is what you grab when you want that juicy, high-contrast, fresh-faced look. It’s a gorgeous cream formula that completely melts into your skin with just a few finger taps. It is beautifully pigmented but sheers out like a dream, leaving your che...
CLIO - Essential Lipcheek Tap - 8 Colors - YesStyle
This is a total K-Beauty staple if you love a soft, daily powder blush. The formula is incredibly lightweight and deposits a pastel, sunlit wash of color that stays looking completely fresh all day long. It absorbs excess oil on your cheeks while kee...
peripera - Pure Blushed Sunshine Cheek - 9 Colors - YesStyle
First of all, the heart-shaped packaging is everything! But inside is a fluffy, spongy souffle formula that sits right in the sweet spot between a dewy cream and a setting powder. It is super hydrating for dry skin types but sets into a smooth, long-...
dasique - Souffle Color Pot - 23 Colors | YesStyle
If you hate the feeling of makeup on your face, this water-based liquid blush is pure genius. It looks like colored water in a bottle and blends out into a completely weightless, transparent stain. It leaves zero texture behind—just a fresh, ultra-de...
A'PIEU - Juicy-Pang Water Blusher - 8 Colors | YesStyle
If you love a radiant, glass-skin look, this creamy little heart compact is a total must-have! It has a unique, glossy jelly texture that completely melts onto your cheeks without leaving any sticky residue. It gives your skin a super healthy, juicy ...
lilybyred - Luv Beam Cheek Balm - 11 Colors - YesStyle
If you want that juicy, watercolor-like tint on your cheeks, you need this liquid blush immediately! It’s basically half skincare, so it melts right in and leaves a gorgeous, glassy glow without ever feeling sticky or heavy. The formula is super ligh...
House of Hur - Moist Ampoule Blusher Mini - 9 Colors | YesStyle
skin prep!!
okay so everyone knows if you want a flawless finish you need to prep your skin WELL. the products i chose here are most likely suitable for everyone simply because they're suitable for a hyper sensitive skin (like mine) so buckle up and let's get to...
When skin is inflamed, it lacks pure water. This watery fluid cools down flushed, hot skin instantly. Flooding the skin with pure hydration plumps out fine texture lines so foundation doesn't settle into creases.
ONE THING - Hyaluronic Acid Complex Essence - YesStyle
If your skin can tolerate snail mucin, this is the ultimate primer replacement. It has a natural elasticity that leaves a smooth, bouncy, slightly tacky veil on the skin. Foundation and cushion makeup anchor to this tacky film beautifully without the...
COSRX - Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence | YesStyle
This is the gold standard cream for skin that rejects everything else. It has an ultra-clean, low-pH formula designed specifically for allergy-prone skin. It locks in moisture and instantly flattens any dry flakes so your liquid or cream foundations ...
ETUDE - Soon Jung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream | YesStyle
If you need a daytime SPF prep, this is a phenomenal alternative to the Beauty of Joseon (which contains grain ferments that can occasionally trigger reactive skin). It has an incredibly watery, lightweight texture that absorbs instantly with zero wh...
SKIN1004 - Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum | YesStyle