Korean skincare is no easy feat. The difference between Western vs. Eastern skincare is the cultural buying habits. Western skincare love ingredients and statistical claims, whereas Eastern beauty prefer the layering of multiple products, texture, and packaging. Ingredients have recently become a trend in the Asian market which is why you see more brands using key ingredients to market their products.
Read MoreProduct Review | Huxley Extract It Toner + Oil Essence
The Philosophy
Huxley is a new cult Korean skincare range boasting natural extracts that provide a wealth of hydration. Their key ingredient focus is cactus oils which have been known to be a key beauty staple for women in the Saharan desert. This is the first brand that has used cactus oil as a hero ingredient in the range.
Read MoreProduct Review | Origins: Original Skin Essence Lotion Review
The Philosophy
Origin's brand mission is to deliver creative, luxury skin care solutions powered by nature and proven by science. This is seen in their logo, where the 2 overlapping trees show the crossover of nature and science.
They are a brand who are very transparent as to what goes into their products and specifies the origins (get it) of an obscure ingredient - especially if it doesn't sound natural.
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