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The results are in for the SUKOSHI Beauty Awards! What trended in the East vs. West? Find out here.

The results are in for the Beauty Awards! Our team put together a handy reference chart, pulling from the Korean app Hwahae, Olive Young, and GLOWPICK. Scroll to see what's trending in Korea vs. SUKOSHI.

Beauty Awards

No. 1 Skincare in Korea

A chart showcasing the number 1 skincare products in Korea.

Torriden's Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid is on top. A lot of us want a gentle skincare experience with no-fuss routines and dewy skin.

Category No. 1 in Korea No. 1 in SUKOSHI
Cleanser (Lotion, Balm, or Oil) ISNTREE Yam Root Vegan Milk Cleanser (Hwahae #2)
  • Beauty of Joseon Radiance Cleansing Balm
  • Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing Oil
Cleansing Foam Torriden DIVE-IN Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Cleansing Foam (Hwahae #1) Etude House SoonJung 5.5 Foam Cleanser 150mL (Renewal)
Cleansing Water Torriden Dive-In Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Cleansing Water (Hwahae #2)
  • ROVECTIN Clean Marine Micellar Deep Cleansing Water
  • Torriden DIVE-IN Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Cleansing Water
Cleansing Gel Torriden Balanceful Cleansing Gel (Hwahae #3) COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser
Toner
  • Abib Heartleaf Calming Toner Skin Booster (Olive Young’s Pick)
  • LANEIGE Cream Skin Cerapeptide Refiner (GLOWPICK #1)
  • ROUND LAB 1025 Dokdo Toner (Hwahae #1)
  • ISNTREE Ultra-low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Toner (Hwahae #2)
  • Torriden Dive-In Low Molecule Hyaluronic Acid Toner (Hwahae #3)
  • I’m From Rice Toner
  • Anua Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner
Skincare Pad Abib Heartleaf Spot Pad Calming Touch (Olive Young #2) Anua Heartleaf 77% Clear Pad
Ampoule, Essence, Serum
  • numbuzin No. 6 Deep Sleep Mask Serum (GLOWPICK #2)
  • AMPLE:N Ceramide Shot Ampoule (GLOWPICK #3)
  • COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
  • Torriden DIVE-IN Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Serum 50mL
Sheet Mask Torriden DIVE-IN Low Molecule Hyaluronic Acid Mask (Hwahae #1) TONYMOLY I'm Real Face Mask
Targeted Mask goodal Green Tangerine Vita C Eye Gel Patch (Hwahae #2) heimish Bulgarian Rose Hydrogel Eye Patch
Sleeping Mask SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Sleeping Pack (Hwahae #1) COSRX Ultimate Nourishing Rice Overnight Spa Mask
Cream
  • Torriden Dive-In Low-Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Soothing Cream (Hwahae #3)
  • AESTURA Atobarrier 365 Cream (Olive Young #2)
COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All in One Cream
Night Cream By Wishtrend Vitamin A-mazing Bakuchiol Night Cream (GLOWPICK #1) By Wishtrend Vitamin A-mazing Bakuchiol Night Cream
Brightening Cream goodal Green Tangerine Vita C Dark Spot Care Cream (GLOWPICK #2) Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream
Eye Cream goodal Green Tangerine Vita C Dark Circle Eye Cream (GLOWPICK #3) COSRX Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream
Lip Care Torriden SOLID IN Ceramide Lip Essence (Hwahae #2)
  • LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask EX
  • Torriden SOLID IN Ceramide Lip Essence
Body Lotion ROUND LAB 1025 Dokdo Lotion (Hwahae #1) ROUND LAB 1025 Dokdo Lotion
Body Wash Pyunkang Yul Ato Wash & Shampoo Blue Label (Hwahae #2) HADA LABO Gokujyun Hydrating Foaming Wash

 

No. 1 Makeup in Korea

A chart showcasing the number 1 makeup products in Korea.

rom&nd is always at the scene of the crime. Recently, K-beauty has stuck to natural beauty. Your lips, but better. Your eyes, but better. Glitter was also on the rise, and with that in mind, we wish you a bright and gleaming rest of your year!

Category No. 1 in Korea No. 1 in SUKOSHI
Base (Foundation) ETUDE HOUSE New Double Lasting Foundation SPF35 (Hwahae #1) CLIO Kill Cover The New Founwear Cushion + Refill: Koshort in Seoul Edition
Base (Contouring) too cool for school Artclass By Rodin Shading #01 Classic (Olive Young #2)
  • Too Cool for School ARTCLASS by Rodin Shading #Modern
  • Too Cool for School ARTCLASS by Rodin Shading #Original
Blush FEEV Hyper Fit Color Serum (Hwahae #1) rom&nd Better Than Cheek (Renewal)
Highlighter
  • CLIO Prism Highlighter #01 Gold Sheer (Hwahae #1)
  • peripera All Take Mood Like Palette #01 Prestige Pink (Hwahae #3)
peripera Ink V Highlighter
Contouring too cool for school Artclass by Rodin Shading #2 Modern (Hwahae #1) peripera Ink V Shading
Eyeshadow ETUDE Play Color Eyes Palette Kakao Friends Limited Edition (Hwahae #1) rom&nd Better Than Palette #Light & Glitter Garden
Eyeliner CLIO Sharp So Simple Waterproof Pencil Liner #05 Dark Brown (Hwahae #1) CLIO Sharp, So Simple Waterproof Pencil Liner
Eyebrows rom&nd Han All Flag Brow #C2 Grace Taupe (Hwahae #2) Etude House Drawing Eyebrow (Renewal)
Mascara ETUDE Curl & Fix Mascara #01 Black (Hwahae #1) CLIO Kill Lash Superproof Mascara
Lip Tint (Liquid)
  • rom&nd Juicy Lasting Tint #25 Bare Grape (Hwahae #1)
  • AMUSE Dew Tint #06 Fig Dew (Hwahae #2)
  • peripera Ink Mood Glow Tint #03 Rose In Mind (Olive Young #2)
  • rom&nd Glasting Melting Balm (Tinted Balm)
  • rom&nd Glasting Water Tint
  • peripera Ink Mood Glowy Tint
Lip Tint (Matte) rom&nd Zero Matte Lipstick (Hwahae #1) rom&nd Zero Matte Lipstick Renewal
Lip Gloss rom&nd Glasting Water Gloss #01 Sanho Crush (Hwahae #2) rom&nd Glasting Water Gloss

 

Honourable Mentions

SUKOSHI ended 2023 with the much anticipated release of mineral sun creams like ISNTREE Natural Sun Cream SPF 50 or the Benton Skin Fit Mineral Sun Cream SPF 50. Brands like Anua and Torriden also came later in the year, but quickly rose in popularity. Below are some items that have stuck out to us recently.

  • Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil
  • Torriden DIVE-IN Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Serum 50mL
  • rom&nd Glasting Melting Balm: Dusty on the Nude
  • rom&nd Twinkle Pen Liner
  • peripera Ink Airy Velvet (AD): Fluffy Air Collection

 

Get A Deeper Look

Want to see more of which beauty items has Korea in their clutches? We've compiled an in-depth look at Hwahae's most popular skincare and makeup products.

 

 

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Let us know what your trend predictions are for this year in all things skincare and K-beauty! We love seeing the classics (looking at you, peripera and CLIO) but it's always cool to see which newcomers take the beauty world by storm.

 

 

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