K-Beauty Products to Incorporate Into Your 2023 Routine

12/26/2022

K-beauty has taken the world by storm over the past few years, and it’s safe to say we approve. While there are tons of K-beauty staples available, keep in mind that the best ones are those that utilize natural, effective, and quality ingredients to deliver optimal results. Keep scrolling to check out our top K-beauty picks for hair, skin, and makeup, and get ready to shop. 

Skinfood Argan Oil Silk Plus Hair Mask Pack

Dry hair, do care. Fortunately, this Skinfood Argan Oil Silk Plus Hair Mask —which combines moisturizing argan oil, nourishing glycerin, and strengthening ceramides—is perfect for combatting dry, dehydrated tresses, especially in the wintertime. 

SHOP: Skinfood Argan Oil Silk Plus Hair Mask Pack, $12.00

British M Annatto Hair Oil

The ultra-lightweight British M Annatto Hair Oil adds softness and shine—that is, without weighing down strands. Ingredient highlights include moisturizing argan and pumpkin seed oils, as well as vitamin E-rich sunflower seed oil. Its sophisticated scent, which has notes of cedarwood, musk, and rose, is a bonus.

SHOP: British M Annatto Hair Oil, $67.00

Laneige Lip Glowy Balm

You’ve likely seen the Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask all over your TikTok FYP, but—for lack of a better word—don’t sleep on the brand’s Lip Glowy Balm, either. The balm is especially convenient for on-the-go use, and it also provides the perfect flush of color. Meanwhile, moisturizing ingredients like shea and murumuru butters help keep dry, chapped lips at bay.

SHOP: Laneige Lip Glowy Balm, $17.00

Naturium Purple Ginseng Cleansing Balm

Naturium’s Purple Ginseng Cleansing Balm melts away makeup, oils, buildup, and sunscreen with ease. Its sensitive skin-approved balm-to-oil formula features skin-loving purple ginseng, vitamin E-infused jojoba seed oil, soothing aloe, vitamin C-rich basil extract, and moisturizing glycerin. Oh, and did I mention it’s vegan, cruelty-free, and made without parabens or fragrances? 

SHOP: Naturium Purple Ginseng Cleansing Balm, $19.99

Then I Met You Renewing Rich Beauty Cream

Dry, winter skin is no match for Then I Met You’s Renewing Rich Beauty Cream. Its velvety texture and nourishing formula leaves skin looking (and feeling!) soft, smooth, and dewy. That’s because it’s chock-full of incredible ingredients like ginseng plus moisturizing squalane, fatty acid-packed baobab, and plumping hyaluronic acid. 

SHOP: Then I Met You Renewing Rich Beauty Cream, $58.00

Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops

For a dewy, radiant, and all-over glow—sans any highlighter—reach for Glow Recipe’s Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops. This uber-popular skin-care staple has a lightweight gel formula spiked with anti-inflammatory niacinamide, antioxidant-loaded watermelon, and hyaluronic acid. 

SHOP: Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops, $32.30

Dr. Jart+ Mini Cicapair™ Tiger Grass Color Correcting Treatment SPF 30

Banish redness once and for all with the Dr. Jart+ Cicapair™ Tiger Grass Color Correcting Treatment SPF 30. The TikTok-approved product—a skin-care-slash-makeup hybrid—boasts a creamy formula that turns from green to beige to correct redness. It also protects the skin from UV damage (SPF FTW!).  

SHOP: Dr. Jart+ Mini Cicapair™ Tiger Grass Color Correcting Treatment SPF 30, $19.00

Peach & Lily Glass Skin Refining Serum

As you can guess from its name, the Peach & Lily Glass Skin Refining Serum makes it easy to achieve gorgeous and glowy glass skin. That’s because it’s formulated with niacinamide and hyaluronic acid, as well as skin barrier-strengthening peptides and vitamin C-loaded peach extract.

SHOP: Peach & Lily Glass Skin Refining Serum, $39.00

Innisfree My Hair Recipe Strength Shampoo

Innisfree’s My Hair Recipe Strength Shampoo offers a silicone-free formula to cleanse and strengthen both the hair and the scalp. It’s infused with ginseng and glycerin, along with antimicrobial tea tree and antioxidant-packed green tea.

SHOP: Innisfree My Hair Recipe Strength Shampoo, $15.00

Clio Sharp So Simple Waterproof Pen Liner

Whether you prefer a subtle wing, a full-on feline flick, or anything in between, the Clio Sharp So Simple Waterproof Pen Liner makes it easy to achieve any look. Its velvety, inky pigment will stay put for hours on end thanks to its waterproof formula.

SHOP: Clio Sharp So Simple Waterproof Pen Liner, $16.00

Kaja Cheeky Stamp Blendable Blush

From the playful packaging and heart-shaped applicator to the blendable formula, there’s lots to love about the TikTok-famous Kaja Cheeky Stamp Blendable Blush. This buildable blush is available in five stunning shades and offers a beautiful wash of color. 

SHOP: Kaja Cheeky Stamp Blendable Blush, $25.65

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Lauren Dana Ellman

Lauren Dana Ellman is a freelance writer and editor based in New York. If she’s not writing about the latest hair and makeup trends, she’s either trying them out or attempting to organize her expanding makeup collection. You could never have too many cream blushes, right?!

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