As an avid Oliveyoung patron since moving to Korea, I've compiled this list of my personal faves, as well as cult classics that are truly worth your money and not just the latest trend.
Sections
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Skincare
Makeup
Haircare & Tools
Sunscreen
Perfumes & Lotions
Skincare
Rich and moisturizing propolis cream on a budget.
COSRX Propolis Light Cream
Micro-needling in a bottle! Reduce texture, wrinkles, and skin trouble. (Not for sensitive skin!)
VT Cosmetics CICA Reedle Shot 100
Top ranked cleanser at Oliveyoung for years! It's one of the things Koreans are truly using daily, not just a trendy item on TikTok.
Ma:nyo Pure Cleansing Oil
Light jelly-type cream for any skin type.
Torriden Soothing Cream
Everyone go-to lip care in Korea right now!
Torriden Ceramide Lip Essence
These are hydrogel sheet masks, which you can leave on much longer than regular sheet masks, it's super nourishing.
Abib Collagen Gel Sheet Mask, Jericho Rose Jelly
This is a super popular toner in Korea lately, its nourishing and has simple ingredients.
Abib Jericho Rose PHA Toner
Enzyme exfoliant for dull skin, this is such a skin refresh and leaves you feeling baby soft.
Ma:nyo Galactomy Peeling Gel
This mask is soooo rich and moisturizing, you wake up with plump and repaired skin.
belif Super Knights Regenerating Night Mask
Brightening and nourishing overnight mask, wake up with toned skin~
belif Super Knights Multi Vitamin Mask
Cooling and calming overnight mask for sensitive skin.
belif Super Knights Clear Soothing Mask
Simple no-fuss cleanser made with sensitive skin in mind.
ROUND LAB Dokdo Cleanser
Love the package, love the product.
S.NATURE Aqua Squalane Moisturizing Cream
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Mung bean as the active ingredient reduces redness, calms and brightens skin.
beplain; Mung Bean pH-Balanced Cleansing Foam
Koreas favorite “milky toner”
LANEIGE Cream Toner
Heartleaf calms and sooths troubled skin. Made with simple ingredients that prevent further breakouts.
Abib Acne Foam Cleanser
A foaming version of Ma;nyo's famous oil cleanser.
Ma:nyo Pure&Deep Cleansing Foam
Probiotic anti-aging ampoule
Ma:nyo Bifida Biome Complex Ampoule
Lightweight gel-type cream to soothe and heal troubled or inflamed skin.
Torriden Cica Soothing Cream
Simple, plumping Hyaluron essence for every skin type. I use this daily~
HANSKIN Hyaluron Skin Essence
Makeup
K-Beauty Classic, But a new formula and design.
Rom&nd Juicy Lasting Tint (New)
So many unique colors, with classic and high-end looking packaging for a budget price.
Dinto Blur Glowy Lip Tint
This went completely viral for a reason; colors for every skin tone!
Fwee Lip & Cheek Blurry Pudding Pot (35 Colors)
I use this in ash brown so gorgeous, and stays on through anything. Also holds a curl really nicely.
Rom&nd Han All Fix Mascara
My go to, they have a pale girl shade that's not too pink or orange. I also like the packaging, It was hard to find a foundation that has nice packaging and a pale girl color that suits me.
espoir Pro Tailor Be Glow Foundation
Super glowy and light coverage, also affordable. Packaging is quite pretty, but the lightest color is very pink toned though.
Rom&nd Bare Water Cushion
These work great as blushes as well as lip tints, and they don't have any plumping effect. They have a subtle sweet smell that's really nice.
peripera Ink Mood Glowy Tint
Dior lip glow dupe! Unique shades, high gloss and no clumping/goopy texture that some other glow lipsticks at oliveyoung have.
Laka Bonding Glow Lipstick
Unique mascara colors, gorgeous packaging, can vouch for this holding a curl as well!
mude. Inspire Skinny Curling Colored Mascara
Extreme length, extreme durability.
CLIO Kill Lash Mascara
This gloss in Peony Ballet is an essential in my daily life, seriously…
rom&nd Glasting Color Gloss
Micro-glitter lip topper of your dreams. Wendy is the perfect Y2K shade BTW!
Dinto Pearl-Kissed Plumping Lip Glace
I use this in pretty peach, its so subtle, moisturizing, and smells so nice.
Veseline Lip Theapy Colour + Care
Moisturizing and affordable in a pretty package!
BANILA CO Covericious Power Fix Foundation
Super popular in Korea, this is the best lip balm I've ever used. smells like white chocolate and the formula is so uniquely buttery. Its truly worth the price; I use it is 038 Rose Nude!
Dior Addict Lip Glow
Allll the Korean it girls are carrying this gloss in their bags. Usually the sparkly ones, theyre stunning. (The Dinto lip glace I have listed on this page is an affordable dupe btw!)
Dior Addict Lip Maximizer
Did you know the famous ‘bento box’ eyeshadows are from a k-beauty brand?
KAJA Beauty Bento
When I swatched this in OliveYoung I immediately knew I needed them in every color… the perfect go-to glowy highlight!
NAMING. Fluffy Baked Highlighter
This is not a baked highlighter, its a soft, slightly creamy texture that absolutely melts into skin.
CLIO Glass Highlighter
Romand's palettes became a staple of k-beauty, if you don't have one already- you need one. And if you do have one- you need a new color lol.
Rom&nd Shadow Palettes
Haircare & Tools
Cute design, so many colors to choose from, & it reduces damage done to your hair when styling.
VODANA Softbar Flat Iron
I use this almost daily, it gives the most gorgeous blowout style waves!
VODANA Glam Wave Curling Iron 40mm
The modern take on a triple barrel curling iron, perfect for the beachy wave look.
VODANA Triple Flow Wave Iron
36mm barrel for smaller curls, with the same quality and cute design.
VODANA Glam Wave Curling Iron 36mm
Adds moisture, shine & fragrance to your hair. This has been my go-to serum for 4 years now!
Mise-en-scene Perfect Serum
Smells amazing and luxurious, a little bit goes a long way!
La’dor Perfumed Hair Treatment
Silky and amazing smelling hair oil, My scents are Hinoki and Osmanthus~
L’ador Perfume Hair Oil
Sunscreen
Non-oily sunscreen that gives a hint of coverage with gorgeous packaging and a mild scent.
BIOHEAL Probioderm Collagen Essence Sun Cream
Lightweight and simple, bestselling sunscreen in Korea.
ROUND LAB Birch Juice Moisturizing Sunscreen
Perfumes & Lotions
I have this in Sugar Floral, it smells amazing, it's designed beautifully, and it's made from raw ingredients to soothe and moisturize skin.
After blow Perfume Hand Cream
The scents are so long lasting I had people asking what perfume I was wearing, but I only had on this!
TYPE N. Perfume Hand Cream
Warm and delicious
Afterblow Golden floral
Sweet and light
Afterblow Sugar Floral
Unique citrus based scent
Afterblow Citrus Moon
Sultry cherry
Afterblow Love Potion
One of the most popular scents at Oliveyoung Korea, I have a mini of this and I love it. Smells like comforting laundry soap.
CLEAN; Warm Cotton
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This scent is incredible. It lasts so long, and is delicate and irresistible. One of Oliveyoung's top sellers.
LANVIN, Eclat d'arpege
Top sellers in Oliveyoung, So popular I can recognize it on the streets of Seoul when someone passes by wearing it!!
