Korean culture has entered the globe in not just drama, music and food, but also their beauty innovation. From reality TV show to drama, Korean beauty product was featured as part of the artist or actor beauty regimen in the drama, spurring viewers to seek the product that their favorite artist used. I found myself caught in the fever as well as I brought Laneige lipstick that Song Hye-Kyo used in the ever famous 'Descendant of the Sun' drama.
Today, it is relatively easy for us Malaysian to get our favorite K-beauty product both offline and online. You can find offline Korean beauty products in drugstore or pharmacy such as Watson and Guardian, while online in website such as Lazada, Zalora or Hermo. Here, I listed down some of the famous websites where you can buy them online.
Firstly, The Criteria;
- Must be accessible in Malaysia and using Malaysian Ringgit in the transaction.
- Featuring various famous K-beauty product brands (Innisfree, Etude House, Laneige, The Face Shop, Nature Republic etc.) heavily in their product range not just a few brands.
Hermo is probably the most well known online shopping site for K-Beauty products (If you don't know now you do, :-). They features the largest collection of K-Beauty brands and other brands from Taiwan, Japan, Malaysia, USA and France. One can simply couldn't get enough of ordering and found herself addicted (that's definitely me). Redeem a RM15 off on your first purchase if you register via this link; I LOVE HERMO
Features: Rebates, freebies, voucher & discount during holiday and special event season, received point every purchase and taking attendance, discounts using points (only during non event season), More discount for Gold & Platinum member, friend invites bonus for client and new customer, 100% original items, great customer service, fast shipping (non-event season, 1-3 days), free shipping on two items regardless of value, Hermo Apps to ease shopping experience.
Brands: Innisfree, Etude House, The Face Shop, Nature Republic, Iope, April Skin, A'PIEU, B.Liv, By Wishtrend, Belif, Benton, Cremorlab, CNP Laboratory, Chica Y Chico, CLIO, Cosrx, Mamonde and many more.
2. ALTHEA
Different from Hermo, Althea main HQ is at South Korea, however, they do have office here in Malaysia (only for management i think, as they shipped from SK directly). What I love about Althea is their fast shipping, my last package reached Malaysia in about 6 days. That's very fast for an International shipping. Plus, just put two items in your cart and the shipping cost is entirely free. How good is that. Another thing is they shipped their items in lovely pink boxes and sometimes cute holiday limited edition boxes and you'll find yourself collecting these boxes in no time. I'm going to share my Althea latest haul someday and show you the boxes. Get RM20 off on your first order (min. purchase RM150) by register on this link I LOVE ALTHEA
Features: latest trend of K-beauty product released, free shipping on order >2 items, save more buying their theme beauty boxes (contained several items), invite bonus for client and new customer, shipped directly from South Korea, fast shipping, committed to provide 100% original items in concurrent with latest released of the product.
Brands: Innisfree, Whamisa, Etude House, Aromatica, and many more brands you seldom found in Malaysia.
URCOSME is based in Malaysia and shipped in Malaysia. It focused entirely on K-Beauty product. Another option to go if you just want to see K-Beauty product featured.
Features: Free shipping more than RM80, 100% authentic product.
Brands: Pony Effect, Missha, Too Coll For School, Mamonde, Dr.Jart+, Skinfood and many more.
Kurator was founded on a simple philosophy that skincare should be as natural as they can be. I called them the Glow Recipe of Malaysia. They curated natural and safe Skincare according to our NPRA guidelines.
Features: Premium natural Korean skincare (No parabens, no phalates, mineral oil, no harsh and controversial additives), has offline store (Level 2 Isetan, Suria KLCC, KL), free shipping above RM150.
Brands: Huxley, Blossom Jeju, J.One, Wish Formula, Olivarrier, The Lotus, Polatam, Primary.
Brands: Huxley, Blossom Jeju, J.One, Wish Formula, Olivarrier, The Lotus, Polatam, Primary.
Do you know any other website?. Please comment below.
