From effective essences to affordable mascaras, the Korean beauty realm has it all. But it wasn’t always this accessible to us.
A decade ago, the K-beauty wave was still in its infancy in Singapore. We had to fumble through websites written in Korean; a time where international shipping and parcel forwarding was rare.
Skipping ahead to 2018, most Korean websites now cater to an international audience by laying everything out in various languages and native currencies. Even better, we have e-tailers based in Singapore offering products at slashed prices and promising quicker delivery.
To quench your endless thirst for all things K-beauty, turn to these local webstores and save up on cult brands.
Key brands: Banila Co., Innisfree, Laneige, Missha, Nature Republic
Savings: Up to 35% off
Shipping fee: S$6 for orders below S$29; free for orders above S$29
Bestsellers (from left to right):
Banila Co. Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Original (S$20)
Innisfree Super Volcanic Pore Clay Mask (S$18)
Laneige Water Sleeping Mask (S$27)
Missha 4D Mascara (S$5)
Nature Republic Aloe Vera 92% Soothing Gel (S$5)
Key brands: Huxley, MAKE P:rem, Neogen, Son&Park, Whamisa
Savings: Up to 75% off
Shipping fee: Free delivery
Bestsellers (from left to right):
Huxley Secret of Sahara Essence: Brightly Ever After (S$39.90)
MAKE P:rem In Shower Face Pack (S$29.90)
Neogen Real Fresh Cleansing Stick Green Tea (S$22.90)
Son&Park Miracle Beauty Water (S$39.90)
Whamisa Organic Flowers Deep Rich Essence Toner (S$39.90)
Key brands: Enature, Isntree, Simplistic
Savings: Up to 30% off
Shipping fee: S$5 for orders below S$50; free for orders above S$50
Bestsellers (from left to right):
Enature Birch Juice Hydro Essence Skin (S$43)
Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Toner (S$17)
Simplistic Begin Cleanser (S$27)
Key brands: Heimish, The Face Shop, Tony Moly
Savings: Up to 50% off
Shipping fee: S$10 for orders below S$25; free for orders above S$25
Bestsellers (from left to right):
Heimish All Clean Balm (S$19.50)
The Face Shop Rice Water Bright Foaming Cleanser (S$12.11)
Tony Moly Tomatox Magic White Massage Pack (S$16.82)
Key brands: Dr. Jart+, IOPE, Mamonde
Savings: Up to 47% off
Shipping fee: S$3.50 for orders below S$50; free for orders above S$50
Bestsellers (from left to right):
Dr. Jart+ Soothing Hydra Solution Deep Hydration Sheet Mask (S$17 for 5 pieces)
IOPE Air Cushion (S$29.50)
Mamonde Rose Water Toner (S$14)
Key brands: By Wishtrend, CosRX, Klairs, Pyunkang Yul
Savings: Up to 72% off
Shipping fee: S$3.90 for orders below S$40; free for orders above S$40. Self collection available.
Bestsellers (from left to right):
By Wishtrend Pure Vitamin C 21.5 Advanced Serum (S$35.90)
CosRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser (S$11.90)
Klairs Illuminating Supple Blemish Cream (S$29.90)
Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner (S$12.90)
Key brands: 3CE, April Skin, Peripera, Holika Holika, Too Cool For School
Savings: Up to 60% off
Shipping fee: S$7.09 for orders below S$50; free for orders above S$50
Bestsellers (from left to right):
3CE Velvet Lip Tint (S$22.79)
April Skin Magic Snow Cushion 2.0 SPF50+ PA+++ (S$26.64)
Holika Holika Lazy & Joy Egg Bun Puff Gudetama Edition (S$4.49)
Peripera Ink The Airy Velvet (S$9.60)
Too Cool For School Art Class By Rodin Shading (S$19.82)
With these Korean beauty e-tailers that ship to Singapore, you won’t have to translate entire webpages or book a flight to purchase cult products at slashed prices.
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