Top 5 Must-Have Korean Cosmetics and great tips on choosing them (Proper use of cosmetics that can be harmful to the skin if used incorrectly)

Kate Baek has been working in the Korean cosmetics brand development and beauty industry for about 8 years, and she has a long-standing career working with major Korean corporations.

Hello~ I’m Kate, who has been developing and researching cosmetic brands in Korea for a long time.

Having lived with dermatologists and researchers for a long time, I naturally learned information that I will share with you today.

Today, I will write about the top 5 Korean cosmetics that you must buy when you go to Korea.

1.Sheet Mask Pack

Korean sheet masks are famous worldwide. They provide deep moisture and nutrition to the skin with various ingredients and functions.

Especially, it is good to use when you want to calm down your skin or relax.

Sheet masks are not enough even if used every day. It provides moisture and nutrition to the skin every day, and the effect is excellent.

However, I will tell you what you should be careful about when using a sheet mask.

When using a sheet mask, you should distinguish between products used every day and products used once a week or every two weeks.

The reason is that it can cause trouble otherwise.

Just as too much of a good thing can be poison, it is recommended to use masks containing functional ingredients once a week or every two weeks.

However, products that only have moisturizing effects, such as aloe, cucumber, snail, etc., can be used every day.

And one more thing! Do not use the mask sheet for too long!

If you use the mask sheet for too long with a pity heart, the moisture of the sheet will fly away, and it will absorb the moisture of the skin.

So, when the mask sheet is still moist, please use it within the usage time!

2.BB Cushion Foundation

The portable and easy-to-use cushion foundation is an icon of Korean beauty.
It provides natural skin expression with light usage and excellent coverage, and it also has SPF function for sun protection.
It is good to change the BB cushion foundation according to the season.

Because there is a summer version and a winter version,
Summer version that controls shine and sebum and has sun protection function

Winter version that maintains moisture and moistness when dry

If you use it according to the season, you can have makeup that is close to the skin without lifting or shining.

3.Tone-Up Cream

Tone-up cream naturally brightens the skin tone and creates a clear and bright skin. It can be used as a makeup base or as a light makeup substitute.
It is better if the tone-up cream also has a primer function.
Tone-up cream is supposed to brighten the skin and express a natural feeling without makeup, so one thing to check when purchasing is the primer function.

The primer function fills in pores and blemishes on the skin, making the skin look smooth.

If you apply tone-up cream and your pores or blackheads stand out, it’s better to wear heavy makeup than use tone-up cream.

I will tell you one honey tip that you should not forget when you need to buy tone-up cream.

4.Moisturizing Cream

Korean moisturizing cream has excellent effects on skin regeneration and moisturization. There are countless products such as snails, green tea, etc.~ If you have sensitive skin, I recommend products with an EWG green grade.

What is EWG? The EWG (Environmental Working Group) green grade is a rating system that evaluates the safety of ingredients in cosmetics and personal hygiene products. EWG is a non-profit environmental organization that studies the impact on the environment and human health and analyzes the harmfulness of ingredients included in products based on scientific research and data.

The green grade represents the safety of the product with numbers from 1 to 10, and the lower the number, the safer it is evaluated. Grades 1-2 are generally considered “green grades” and are considered the safest range, and these products are considered to contain little or no harmful chemicals.

Consumers can choose safer beauty and personal hygiene products for themselves and their families by referring to EWG’s green grade.

5.Sunscreen:

Korean sunscreens boast high UV protection index along with light usage and less burden on the skin. There are many products with various additional functions such as whitening and wrinkle improvement, so there is a wide range of choices.

The reason why Korean sunscreens can be said to be the best in the world is because they are mineral sunscreens.

What is a mineral sunscreen?
Mineral sunscreen is a type of sunscreen that forms a protective barrier on the skin’s surface to reflect and absorb UV rays to protect the skin. The term “mineral sunscreen” generally refers to inorganic compounds used for UV protection. These two ingredients play a role in physically blocking UV rays on the skin.

Features of mineral sunscreen:
Skin surface protection: Mineral sunscreen ingredients stay on the skin surface, reflecting UV rays and preventing them from penetrating deep into the skin.
Suitable for sensitive skin: Generally, mineral sunscreens are less irritating to the skin than chemical sunscreens, making them suitable for sensitive skin or children’s skin.
Broad protection: It effectively blocks both UVA and UVB, providing broad UV protection.
White cast: Mineral sunscreens can form a white protective barrier on the skin, which can result in a white cast. Recently, products that reduce the white cast by applying nano-technology are also being released.
Environmentally friendly: Some mineral sunscreen ingredients have less impact on the marine ecosystem, so they are preferred in terms of protecting the environment.

Today, we explored the top 5 must-buy cosmetics in Korea and some great tips on choosing them~ I’ll be back with even better content next time.