Risabae's picks

MAC Cosmetics

Lipstick

Type

Lip

Price

$16

Tip: similar worldwide — buy local

Why picked

Hundreds of shades with high payoff and comfortable long wear

From source & reviews

shu uemura

Rouge Unlimited

Type

Lip

Price

$13

Tip: cheaper in Korea

Why picked

Glides on creamy with tsubaki oil so even matte shades never feel drying

From source & reviews

Hera

Black Cushion

Type

Base

Price

Korea ₩23,500 (≈$15)·Global $39

~61% cheaper from Korea

approx. FX, excl. shipping & duties

Why picked

Higher-coverage cushion that lasts all day without caking or oxidising

From source & reviews

JUNGSAEMMOOL

Essential Skin Nuder Cushion

Type

Base

Price

Korea ₩27,200 (≈$18)·Global $38

~54% cheaper from Korea

approx. FX, excl. shipping & duties

Why picked

Breathable, weightless cover with a dewy-but-not-greasy natural glow

From source & reviews

MAC Cosmetics

Studio Fix Fluid

Type

Base

Price

Korea ₩49,240 (≈$32)·Global $39

~18% cheaper from Korea

approx. FX, excl. shipping & duties

Why picked

Buildable soft-matte base known for all-day wear and oil control

From source & reviews

La Roche-Posay

Type

Skincare

Tip: cheaper in Korea

innisfree

Green Tea Seed Serum

Type

Skincare

Price

Korea ₩15,800 (≈$10)·Global $14

~28% cheaper from Korea

approx. FX, excl. shipping & duties

Why picked

Lightweight morning hydrator that sinks in fast with no oily after-feel

From source & reviews

Kiss Me

Heroine Make Long & Curl Mascara

Type

Eye

Price

Korea ₩28,755 (≈$21)·Global $18

~13% cheaper buying local

approx. FX, excl. shipping & duties

Why picked

Shape-memory formula that locks curl all day without smudging or flaking

From source & reviews

Laura Mercier

Eyeshadow

Type

Eye

Price

$17

Why picked

Silky, blendable color that resists creasing through long wear

From source & reviews

Dejavu

Fiberwig Mascara

Type

Eye

Price

$13

Tip: cheaper in Korea

Why picked

Tubing-style formula for delicate lengthening, smudge- and flake-proof

From source & reviews

Bobbi Brown

Eyeshadow

Type

Eye

Price

$12

Tip: similar worldwide — buy local

Why picked

Buttery texture with rich payoff that applies evenly and holds without fading

From source & reviews