CéCi magazine, one of Asia’s foremost magazines for females in their twenties, has recently released the results for their third annual K-Beauty Awards. Since we know many Soompiers are interested in Korean beauty products, we will be sharing their results from surveying their Korean, Chinese, and Thai readers concerning their favorite Korean makeup and skincare products. The photos incorporate famous Korean landmarks and historical sites as the backgrounds. How many locations can you guess? Product links are provided when possible. Check out the results and be sure to share your favorites in the comments below!
Laneige’s Water skincare line is known for its moisturizing properties. Korean, Chinese, and Thai readers all selected the Laneige Water Bank Essence as their favorite moisturizing essence. Meanwhile, China and Thailand favorited the Laneige Water Bank Moisture Cream. Also, Chinese readers loved the ever-popular Laneige Water Sleeping Mask.
Korean whitening products are extremely popular globally. Despite its name, whitening products can more accurately be described as brightening products. Rather than whitening skin, they actually brighten your skin for an overall healthy glow. Chinese readers selected both Laneige White Plus Renew Skin Refiner and Laneige White Plus Renew Emulsion as their favorite basic skincare products. All three countries’ readers chose Laneige’s White Plus Renew Original Essence as their favorite whitening essence.
Moving on to the popular anti-aging products. Thailand readers favored Laneige’s Time Freeze Intensive Cream and Time Freeze Essence. Meanwhile, readers in China chose Laneige Time Freeze Eye Serum as their favorite anti-aging eye product.
Korean and Chinese readers agreed on Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Cream as the best anti-aging cream for them. Rich in nutrients and rare Korean Ginseng, this cream comes at a hefty price. However, there are many who believe the product is worth its cost according to the results.
Korean readers chose a different favorite anti-aging serum as well. Their winner was Sulwhasoo Capsulized Ginseng Fortifying Serum. Recently released, this innovative product promises to add elasticity and plump up deep set wrinkles and lines. The unique packaging allows individuals to see the capsulized spheres/beads of red ginseng extract while protecting the ingredients from potential UV ray harm.
Well-known amongst K-Beauty lovers, Skinfood’s Black Sugar Mask Wash Off proves to be loved by Thai readers. The effective sugar mask is great for weekly exfoliation and helps soften skin. U.S. readers can buy it here while non-U.S. residents can find it here.
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