The best Korean beauty products in Singapore

- For oily skin

Perfect for our humid weather, the Hera Black Cushion has a lightweight texture that provides seamless coverage, leaving your skin feeling fresh and non-sticky all day. The matte finish gel formulated in the cushion gives a semi-matte, powder-like finish. There are a total of six shades available from No. 13 Ivory, to No. 25 Amber to suit Asian skin tones. It’s a little bit of a stretch – price wise, but it’s definitely a good investment if you've got the cash for it.

Available at S$75 at Hera Orchard outlet.

- For dry skin

Harnessing the essence of peace flower extracts and powder to create an incredibly moisturising base, the Mamonde Brightening Cover Watery Cushion exudes a naturally radiant glow that keeps you looking bright and hydrated. Perfect for combatting Singapore’s humid weather, the medium to high coverage formula is also lightweight and sweat-proof with a soft dewy finish – what’s not to love?

Available at S$44 at the Mamonde Orchard outlet and TANGS.

- For Acne-prone and sensitive skin

COSRX has rapidly boomed in the Korean beauty market over the past few years, making a name for themselves for formulating beauty products to target acne-prone and sensitive skin. An essential ingredient in their products is Centella Asiatica Extract, which soothes your skin beneath the layers of makeup you put on each day, ensuring that your skin doesn’t feel irritated after a long day out.

The Clear Fit Blemish Cushion boasts of a high coverage formula that helps to cover up all acne spots effectively, evening out your skin tone without whitening your face – All with just one layer of product. You don’t have to worry about re-touching up during the day as the colour fades out evenly.

Available at $39.90 at selected Watsons Outlets and Watsons Online.

- For those who want some extra coverage

This two-in-one cushion provides a balmy texture concealer in cushion form that easily blends into the skin, and a layering cover cushion with rose-tone shades, creating a revitalised, bright complexion. Packed with ingredients such as hydro ion mineral water and lychee fruit extract to keep the skin moisturized, the Laneige Layering Cover Cushion & Concealing Base promises long-lasting wear with a smooth matte finish. Whether you prefer a hydrating airy or a semi-matte finish, the adorable yet functional teardrop-shape layering puff makes your applications smooth and precise.

Available at S$43 at Laneige outlets.

- For personalisation to your individual skin needs.

It’s not a cushion, but Innisfree just recently released in Singapore its newest My Foundation range with a wide array of personalised foundations and five shades for you to choose from. So head on down to their outlets to select your own moisture level, coverage level, shade level, and walk away with the perfect fit foundation personalised to your skin's needs.

Available at S$32 at Innisfree outlets.

– For brow newbies

If you’re first trying out K-beauty and are looking to learn how to draw your own brows, this is the ideal go-to brow pencil to start with. Priced affordably at S$5.90, the Etude House Drawing Eye Brow comes in five shades that are specifically tailored to Asian skin tones. The waterproof waxy consistency of the pigment also helps to shape natural-looking brows and keep stray brow hairs aligned. This double-ended automatic eyebrow pencil also comes in a square tip to help you a get more precise application.

Available at S$5.90 at Etude House outlets.

- For a natural finish

For those who have been drawing your brows for a while and have been looking to experiment and see what style and shape best suits you, have a go at Skinfood’s Choco Eyebrow powder. It comes in two shades; Grey Khaki Black and Grey Brown, along with an angled brush to lightly fill your brows to your desired shade and shape.

Available at S$9.90 at Skinfood outlets.

- For quick application and refined finish

Just like its name says, Tony Moly Gel Tint Brows is a gel tint, formulated with anti-inflammatory properties like aloe vera and chamomile extract, that apparently temporarily stains and fills your brows for 7 days, with brush tip for the application that works similar to gel eyeliners. Of course like all tints, it will eventually fade out over time depending on your daily washing habits. If you’re someone who knows your ideal brow shape and is looking for a quick alternative that’ll get you out the door fast each morning, try your hand at this gel tint formula.

Available at $16.90 at Tony Moly outlets.

The Etude House single shadow series; Look At My Eyes Café, Satin Fit Eyes, Prism in Eyes, and many more, comes in a wide spectrum of colours from pinkish nudes to dark plum shades, with matte, shiny, and satin finishes. Not only do they offer strong pigments with vibrant colour pay-offs, but it is also easy to apply and promises to last from day to night.

Available at Etude House outlets.

Packaged like Laneige’s Iconic Two Tone Lip Bar, the Laneige Two Tone Shadow Bar is a cream–type eyeshadow stick that’s designed for ease of application, to blend that perfect gradation across your lids. The shadow bar is also formulated with mineral jewel powder that creates a light shimmering effect, brightening the eyes. It comes in four shades from Humming Coral, the go-to pinkish nude shade, to Coffee Bronze; a smoky brown shade with rosy nude accents. 

Available at S$38 at Laneige outlets, Sephora,  and departmental stores islandwide.

Packaged in a chic rose gold packaging, Pony Effect’s Conceptual Eyes Quad comes in four different colour themes; #INNOCENT, #ETERNAL, #EMBROWN, AND #BE ROMANTIC. Each comes with four complementary shades to help you create that look you desire, be it for day-to-day wear or for a night out with the girls.

Available at $49.90 at selective Watsons outlets and Watson online. 

Innisfree Mineral Blushers come in six youthful shades, formulated with fine powder and sebum control powder for a long-lasting colour effect by absorbing excess sebum through the day. The powder pigments create a subtle hint of rosiness on the cheeks, giving the illusion of a natural flush. Even though it isn’t obvious in the pan, all six shades have a tinge of glitter in them. Be sure to test it on your hands first in store to find the shade that best suits you.

Available at S$12 at Innisfree outlets.

This adorably packaged blusher from Etude House comes in a wide variety of vivid shades with matte and shimmery finishes for you to choose from. The colour pay-off is quite pigmented and only requires one to two swipes to build it up to your desired level of intensity. It also comes with a fluffy puff for easy, light applications.

Available at S$12.90 at Etude House outlets.

The 3CE Creamy Cheek Stick comes in a creamy texture, making it easy to blend out and achieve that naturally dewy finish. Creamy textures also last longer throughout the day as compared to powder blushes. Conveniently packaged as a cheek stick, it is easy to bring around and touch up whenever you desire.

Available at S$34 at Sephora outlets.

Launching in Singapore in the mid of October, I’M MEME’s TIC TOC Lipsticks promise you a day out with luscious-looking vivid lips, with a soft satin finish. The heart shaped tip also allows for a more accurate application, whether you’re going for a full lip colour or a soft gradient. Be spoilt for choice with a variety of ten shades to choose from.

Available at $19.90 at selected Guardian outlets.

Unlike most matte liquid lipsticks, the Etude House Matte Chic Lip Lacquer glides smoothly onto your lips and doesn’t leave it feeling dry through the day. The long-lasting colour payoff is incredibly rich with pigments that stays on even through meals and gradually fading out as the day goes by. Ranging from vibrant hot pink to dark burgundy red, there are a total of 12 shades available to choose from.

Available at S$19.90 at Etude House outlets.

A cult lip product in the Korean beauty scene – the Laneige Two Tone Lip Bars are not to be missed if you desire that signature Korean gradient lip effect in one easy swipe. The Lip Bar has two complementing colours in a diagonal oblique cut to help you achieve that natural ombre effect. With ten highly pigmented and vibrant shades to choose from, the creamy and moisturising formula provides absolute ease of application where you don’t have to worry about any patchy, streak marks.

Available at S$34 at Laneige outlets and Sephora outlets.