October 2015 Week 2 News & Makeup Launches

Friday, October 9, 2015

It's time for the weekly update on everything K-beauty. This post contains the beauty news and the new makeup launches. Watch out for the upcoming sales and skincare launch post.

KBEAUTY NEWS

The Golden Age of Korean Beauty Shopping is over: Shipping Service and Buying Concierge Dowaja.com Closes Up Shop
Click-through for the official announcement. It was great while it lasted. Haha, I can almost hear the U.S. based K-beauty retailers breathe audible sighs of relief. Dowaja proved that there is space for a service like the one they were offering, and I think we K-beauty addicts would welcome anyone's attempt at replicating its services. But for now, the long-established Avecko.com will be the place to turn to to access deals on the Korean internet, and hard-to-find Korean goods.

Read on for more...



Scientists develop nanoparticle containing sunscreen that doesn’t penetrate the skin By Andrew McDougall+, 01-Oct-2015
Researchers have developed a sunscreen, made with bioadhesive nanoparticles, that doesn’t penetrate the skin, eliminating serious health concerns associated with commercial sunscreens.

Can You Believe We're Already Onto the 4th Generation of Sheet Masks? Biocellulose Masks
The 1st generation of masks were non-woven. The 2nd: cotton. The 3rd: hydrogel.
We're now onto the 4th generation of sheet masks with new innovations in bio-cellulose material. What's more is that as we saw a few weeks ago, they've innovated on to generation 4.5 - dry biocellulose masks! 

L’Oréal presents sol-gels research to the Japanese industry By Michelle Yeomans+, 08-Oct-2015
A team of scientists at L’Oréal have presented their work on silane technology that treats fine and damaged hair at the International Sol-Gel Conference in Kyoto, Japan.

Mooo've over snail slime! Cow urine is the latest skin care phenomenon By Michelle Yeomans+, 08-Oct-2015
Non-government organisation, Vishwa Hindu Parishad has opted for an unusual ingredient in its line of beauty products - cow dung and gau mutra (cow urine) which has traditionally been used in Ayurvedic medicines.

FACE TOKYO by Kawaii Way is a Beauty Box service that offers all of the tools needed to achieve trendy Japanese makeup looks
The official website is at face-tokyo.co.jp

New Brand, and Multi-Brand Store Tomaru launched by LG H&H

Korean beauty news and new makeup launches October Week 2 2015. Dowaja closes. Nanoparticles sunscreen, BIocellulose, Sol-Gels, Cow urine, Face Tokyo by Kawaii Way, Tomaru by LG, Kuji Pumpkins, Cosmo Korea, Etude House Halloween, Etude House Let's Pink, Estee Lauder Double Wear Makeup To Go, Code Glokolor Moomin, Missha Wonder Woman, Touch in Sol eyeliners

LG H&H is the parent company behind some of Korea's most successful brands like SU:M37. They recently launched a new skincare brand called Tomaru (pronounced Too Mah Roo). The brand concept is "farm-to-face", that is, it uses local ingredients and is sold at to-maru.com Tomaru is not only a skincare brand, but a storefront that features a few different brands like Code Glokolor (the brand with the adorable Moomin packaging!), Isa Knox, CNP, among others.

Pumpkins from the Kuji Iwate Prefecture in Japan to be used in anti-allergen cosmetics
Kuji pumpkin (containing kujigamberol) from the Kuji Iwate prefecture in Japan has been studied since 2006 for its anti-allergy properties. Professor Kimura of the Iwate University Department of Agriculture reveals that this local ingredient showed effects against stuffy noses and itching in a study performed in 2012.

The Cosmopolitan Korea 2015 Beauty Award Nominees Announced

Korean beauty news and new makeup launches October Week 2 2015. Dowaja closes. Nanoparticles sunscreen, BIocellulose, Sol-Gels, Cow urine, Face Tokyo by Kawaii Way, Tomaru by LG, Kuji Pumpkins, Cosmo Korea, Etude House Halloween, Etude House Let's Pink, Estee Lauder Double Wear Makeup To Go, Code Glokolor Moomin, Missha Wonder Woman, Touch in Sol eyeliners


Click the pink button at the bottom of the page (linked above) to view the nominees for each category of beauty product.




NEW MAKEUP

Etude House Halloween Collection & New "Let's Pink" Items 

Korean beauty news and new makeup launches October Week 2 2015. Dowaja closes. Nanoparticles sunscreen, BIocellulose, Sol-Gels, Cow urine, Face Tokyo by Kawaii Way, Tomaru by LG, Kuji Pumpkins, Cosmo Korea, Etude House Halloween, Etude House Let's Pink, Estee Lauder Double Wear Makeup To Go, Code Glokolor Moomin, Missha Wonder Woman, Touch in Sol eyeliners

2 5-pan eyeshadow palettes - the orange themed HalloPumpQueen and the purple themed HalloWinner are ~$11.20 <-> 11200 KRW here.
1 new Halloween Dear Darling Lip Tint ~$2.80 <-> 2800 KRW here.
2 Halloween nail decal sticker sets are ~$2.10 <-> 210 KRW here.

Korean beauty news and new makeup launches October Week 2 2015. Dowaja closes. Nanoparticles sunscreen, BIocellulose, Sol-Gels, Cow urine, Face Tokyo by Kawaii Way, Tomaru by LG, Kuji Pumpkins, Cosmo Korea, Etude House Halloween, Etude House Let's Pink, Estee Lauder Double Wear Makeup To Go, Code Glokolor Moomin, Missha Wonder Woman, Touch in Sol eyeliners

Etude House has a new pink themed collection out. There are...
A pink collagen cream ~$13.60 <-> 13600 KRW here.
A cleansing oil ~$11.04 <-> 11040 KRW here.
3 new Dear Darling Lip Tints ~$3.20 <-> 3200 KRW here. The shades are Cherry, Plum, and Grapefruit.
A bb cream in 4 shades: Pink Glow, Light Beige, Natural Beige, and Honey Beige. ~$7.60 <-> 7600 KRW here.
And a 4 pan eyeshadow Z-palette for ~$4.80 <-> 4800 KRW here.

Currently only available if using a shipping service like Avecko.

A "We Are The World" Cushion by Estee Lauder in the highly coveted Double Wear formula!

Korean beauty news and new makeup launches October Week 2 2015. Dowaja closes. Nanoparticles sunscreen, BIocellulose, Sol-Gels, Cow urine, Face Tokyo by Kawaii Way, Tomaru by LG, Kuji Pumpkins, Cosmo Korea, Etude House Halloween, Etude House Let's Pink, Estee Lauder Double Wear Makeup To Go, Code Glokolor Moomin, Missha Wonder Woman, Touch in Sol eyeliners

One of the most pressing issues with Korean makeup is the very tiny shade range. Estee Lauder's Double Wear cushion compact remedies that issue with its shade range of 20 different colors. This isn't a traditional cushion compact with a fluid-filled sponge, but rather a compact container with a push-dispensing mechanism and application puff for its extremely popular full-coverage Double Wear foundation formula.

Find it at Sephora ($45)

Code Glokolor x Moomin Collection *Limited Edition*


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Code Glokolor is releasing a limited edition line of Moomin themed makeup. The collection will be available at OliveYoungShop.com. I also expect it to be carried at Tester Korea as there are some outstanding requests to add the collection to the site. 
The collection consists of 2 All Fluid Foundation shades, 3 Tint Lip Balms, 6 Mono Eye Chips, 10 Code Nail Moomin Collections, 2 L-Ice Metal Cushion shades, 2 Double Lipquids, 3 M. Gel-Set Lipsticks, and 1 P. Curlist Mascara. Prices range from ~$3 to ~$30.
Currently only available if using a shipping service like Avecko.


Korean beauty news and new makeup launches October Week 2 2015. Dowaja closes. Nanoparticles sunscreen, BIocellulose, Sol-Gels, Cow urine, Face Tokyo by Kawaii Way, Tomaru by LG, Kuji Pumpkins, Cosmo Korea, Etude House Halloween, Etude House Let's Pink, Estee Lauder Double Wear Makeup To Go, Code Glokolor Moomin, Missha Wonder Woman, Touch in Sol eyeliners

2 BB creams in shades 21 here and 23 here for $15.80 <-> 15800 KRW.
18 nail polishes ~$3.00 <-> 3000 KRW here.
2 eyeshadow palettes, one in brown and orange tones here, and one in pink/brown/purple tones here. They retail for ~$24.80 <-> 24800 KRW.
4 Magic Cushions, 2 shades in the Moisture Finish [1][2] and 2 in the regular finish [1][2]. They retail for $6.80 <-> 6300 KRW each.
2 mascaras, one in 3D and one in 4D. Both are ~$3.30 <-> 3300 KRW.
2 Pink Lipsticks, one in matte finish and one in a glossy finish. Both are ~$11.80 <-> 11800 KRW.

Most Missha products eventually find their way onto the Missha US website but this collection is only due to be carried until it sells out, so if you don't want to take any chances, I would give a shipping service like Avecko a try. Now available at Tester Korea here.

Touch in Sol Gel Liner Duos

Korean beauty news and new makeup launches October Week 2 2015. Dowaja closes. Nanoparticles sunscreen, BIocellulose, Sol-Gels, Cow urine, Face Tokyo by Kawaii Way, Tomaru by LG, Kuji Pumpkins, Cosmo Korea, Etude House Halloween, Etude House Let's Pink, Estee Lauder Double Wear Makeup To Go, Code Glokolor Moomin, Missha Wonder Woman, Touch in Sol eyeliners
I'm actually not sure how new these gel eyeliner duos are, but I stumbled upon them while looking at some of their new press releases and they are way different and unique to me, so I thought I'd feature them. These are the Touch In Sol Solid Duo Gel Eye Liners in 1 Black and White Purple and 2 Latte Brown and Champagne Gold. They have a soft cushion gel texture and the 2 different shades are meant to be used together to create a soft 3D effect. I've searched through Touch In Sol Korea's online distributors, but haven't been able to find them yet. If you find them, please give me a shout!






I'm so bummed about Dowaja closing up shop. I had planned on continuing my beginner's guide to Korean beauty series with a comparison between Dowaja and other shipping services. Would anyone still like that post?






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