Laneige Water Sleeping Mask

Laneige Water Sleeping Mask is a great overnight mask, and it's very popular in it's home country, Korea. It's mainly because of it's ability to revitalize the skin while you sleep. It has a water bending agent to lock moisture so when waking up in the morning, your skin been moisturized enough and ready for the day. Because it's moisturizing properties, it will make your skin look plump and glowing.

It's basically has a gel consistency and pudding like. Once applied, it melts quickly into your skin. It's very cooling and leaves the skin feel so soft. It's been suggested that you layer this mask over your regular night time skin care routine so the other product will work more effective.

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But, there are some down side of the product that you need to know. First of all, it comes in a jar packaging. Thus lead to a direct contact with air. And that means, many of the beneficial ingredients will break down. It's surprisingly also highly fragranced, so it can lead to irritation. But, it's a gambling and you can also not influenced at all by the fragrance.

So, overall Laneige Water Sleeping Mask is a pretty good overnight mask for you who seek a very hydrating mask and good revitalizing product. But, the beneficial ingredients in this particular mask will break down more the longer it's lid is open. So we suggest to use it regularly when the ingredients still in a good shape.

Laneige BB Cream to BB Cushion

Laneige makeup range, including Laneige BB cream products, are still developing until now. Unlike the skin care line which is known to be really good, there is one product that unfortunately don't get many love from people which is the Laneige Snow BB Cream.

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Some describe it as a product that other than the high SPF, it has no other benefits. It even cause skin to break out after using it. It has very little coverage that some people might like it. But the worst case is this product can't blend well and look cakey. You can find out more here.

So, I guess Laneige can't just do nothing about it. When the cushion trend emerge, they immediately lauch their own BB cushion. At the moment they already create many different types of BB cushion, one of them is the BB Cushion [Whitening] SPF50+ PA+++ which is the one that has whitening effect to it. The great thing about this product is this one has sweat-proof formula. So, perfect for summer time.

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The other one is BB Cushion [Pore Control] SPF50+ PA+++ which is just like it's name has benefit to control pores and cover them. It has semi matte finish rather than the dewy finish which is the popular trend in korean makeup world.

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There is also Snow BB Soothing Cushion SPF50+ PA+++ and probably the most popular one. Again just like it's name, it has soothing effect to it. It provides good hydration to your skin and it's very long lasting because again it's sweat-proof.

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And last but not least, this is the anti aging one. It's called BB Cushion [Anti Aging] SPF50+ PA+++ with wrinkle care, skin luster, and long lasting effect. It has stronger UV protection than the other 3 cushions. Just like the Snow BB Soothing Cushion one, this also has cooling effect to refresh tired skin.

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So that's how Laneige BB cream trend changed to BB cushion trend. Do you ever tried any of these BB products? Which one is your favorite?

Korean Makeup Brands

If you can name atleast 10 korean makeup brands within 30 seconds, then you probably having a syndrom called korean makeup addict. If you don't, that's alright, you'll soon going to join the team anyway, that's why you click this article right? Anyway here are some of the well-known korean makeup brands. The order doesn't mean anything, every brands have good side and bad side of their own. I just mention any brand that comes to my mind and arrange it the way I like it.

#1 Innisfree

I will start of by introducing Innisfree. I think this brand is super good. The products are known for it's natural ingredients and it's also an animal cruelty free brand. One of the most popular item from Innisfree is the Long Wear Cushion. I don't know if there's a deal behind it, but a korean makeup artist Park Hye Min aka PONY always use it's cushion in her videos. So it must be really good. And in addition, it current models are Yoona and Lee Min Ho.

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#2 Etude House

I'm sure that everybody and their mom and their dogs, knew already about this particular korean makeup brand. Mostly because the models are always popular. Jun Ji Hyun, Lee Min Ho, 2NE1 Dara, SHINee, Jang Geun Suk,  Park Shin Hye, F(x) Sulli and Krystal, what a great list of models! Apart from well known models, the price of the products are considerably cheap. Not very cheap either but pretty affordable.

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#3 Laneige

Song Hye Kyo is one the icon of ultimate beauty in Korea. Well, today she probably isn't that popular unlike at 2004 when she reached the peak of her popularity with her drama, Full House. But, even today, her youthful look and flawless skin still unbeatable. That's probably why she's become Laniege model since 2008 till this day. One of the most popular item from this brand is the waterful range.

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#4 IOPE

Jun Ji Hyun is probably one of the reason that this brand becomes popular. Not all of the products are famous but only some that Jun Ji Hyun used in her crazily popular drama, My Love From Another Star. Actually not just makeup, but every outfit and accessories that she wore in that drama are all sold out. In that drama, Jun Ji Hyun wore bb cushion, lipstick, and mascara from IOPE.

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#5 Missha

The bb cream is very popular. I like the M Magic Cushion, it's affordable and the quality is good. Currently, girl group Rainbow is becoming it's model.

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#6 The Face Shop

Since 2013 Suzy has become the model and 2014 Kim So Hyun also join her. It has a wide range of skin care and makeup products.

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#7 Banila Co

Banila Co has many good products. Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm is probably the only balm type cleanser that has many good reviews, korean skin care wise. The CC Cream is also one of the best.

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#8 3 Concept Eyes

Eventhough this brand is not as big as other, the popularity is quiet high. The foundation and highlighter are hot items.

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#9 Skin Food

The most popular product from this brand is probably the sugar scrub mask. Everybody rave about it and loving it.

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#10 Tony Moly

One of the cutest range from Tony Moly is the Tony Moly Egg Pore Series and until today it's still on the best seller shelf. The current models are Hyuna from 4Minute and B1A4.

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Wow, I didn't even realize those are 10 korean makeup brands already. There are many more out there but I think I will stop here for this article. If you have any brands in mind that you think way more popular than those 10 or it's getting popular these days, mention them in the comment below.