These types of cosmetics originated in Asia, but European and American brands quickly recognized their potential and developed their own effective formulas.
1. Hydrophilic oil
The guarantee of beautiful skin is proper cleansing. Korean women have a special opinion on this matter: they believe that one means is not enough to solve this problem. And cleanse the skin in two steps.
Remove makeup using oil, milk or micellar lotion.
wash their faces using gel or foam.
Korean women cleanse their skin at least twice
The most popular remedy for stage number one is hydrophilic oil. How does it work?
First, the oil is applied to dry skin, dissolving the remnants of makeup and other impurities.
Then they wash. When in contact with water, the product turns into an emulsion and washes away everything superfluous from the face.
Hydrophilic oil analogues have been released by many European and American brands, and each has patented its own formula.
Oil for removing makeup and cleansing the skin of the face Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil, Kiehl’s Formulated with Squalane, Evening Primrose Oil and Lavender Essential Oil, it emulsifies and rinses off easily with water.
Maslo Biosource Total Renew Oil, Biotherm With natural oils of apricot kernels and rice bran, upon contact with water, it transforms into a foam, effectively removing makeup and impurities.
2. Night mask
Concentrated sleep care is Korean know-how. It was in the Land of Morning Calm that products with the effectiveness of a mask and the ability to be absorbed like a cream first appeared. However, the classic Sleeping Packs have a rather dense jelly-like texture, they do not immediately melt on the skin, but they moisturize perfectly.
In Europe, night masks have been adapted to local beauty habits and included proven ingredients.
Night mask Aquasource Everplump Night, Biotherm in the package it looks like black and blue jelly due to the color of the main ingredient – dark algae, but becomes transparent on the face. Actively moisturizes and refreshes the skin, making it firmer and smoother.
3. Hydrogel mask
Korean women are record holders for the purchase and use of hydrogel masks. They are produced in Asia in any version:
for the whole face – whole-cut;
for the upper and lower parts of the face;
eye patches;
lip patches;
patches for nasolabial folds.
The dense hydrogel base of the mask adheres well to the face and creates an occlusive effect, increasing the effectiveness of the formula. And it, as a rule, includes hydraulic fixators:
hyaluronic acid;
glycerol;
juice of aloe.
Moisturizing in all ways is the basis of Korean care
Another variety – anti-aging hydrogel masks. They contain collagen, algae extracts, peptides. These masks:
fill in wrinkles
smooth the skin;
make it denser.
Hydrogel mask Advanced Génifique, Lancôme – impregnation based on probiotics allows you to maintain the microbiome of the skin, which means its health and beauty. The shape of the mask follows the contours of the face, which makes its use as comfortable as possible.