A must-have shopping list for Olive Young

If you're ever in Korea, there's one place everyone must visit. It's Olive Young.

This is because it is a place where you can find K-beauty products and snacks that have recently become popular.

Even Koreans must stop by Olive Young if they visit Seongsu. The number of products in this store is much different than the ones in the city, and it's very interesting to see.

It's like going to the mall, you see something you want to have, and you want to share what you want to buy.

1. COSRX

K-Beauty's New Powerhouse

COSRX is all the rage these days. It hasn't been many years since K-Beauty took off, but COSRX is nipping at the heels of the global beauty brand. COSRX has been gaining popularity in Korea because it is cruelty-free, affordable, and good value for money,

When you buy it on Amazon, you might be surprised by the price. This is where Olive Young comes in. You can get the product at a cheaper price than on Amazon because it's in Olive Young, and they usually have sales almost all the time.

The price of 9 Peptide Skin Booster Serum, which costs $22 on Amazon, is 16,500 won ($16,500) at Olive Young in Korea as of July 18, and you can even get an extra 30 ml for that price if you buy it in Korea.

With so many products like this, beauty enthusiasts visiting Korea can't help but stop by Olive Young.

2. BIODANCE

K-Beauty items topping Amazon's #1 list, and more.

It's a shame if it doesn't come out. BIODANCE, the brand that everyone thinks of when they think of Korean mask packs, doesn't have the texture you usually think of when you think of mask packs. It has a texture like compressed collagen that doesn't dry out even if you leave it on for hours.

They are usually sold in packs of four, so if they sell more than 100,000 masks a month, that's more than 400,000 masks. I can't help but be surprised.

In Korea, it is usually sold for less than 5,000 won per sheet. If it is sold in packs of 4, it costs about 4500 won, and the price decreases significantly when the number of units increases.

As a reminder, face masks are classified as liquids and must follow the liquids rules when traveling in the cabin. They must be packed in a container of 100 ml or less, up to a maximum of 1 L per person, and in a clear plastic zipper bag. (For reference, that's 34 grams per bag).

Of course, you can always pack them in your checked baggage.

3. ANUA

What to look for when removing makeup, and what not

When you wear makeup with the intention of covering up all your skin's imperfections, your makeup tends to get thicker. There's a product that you look for when you do that. It's a cleansing oil. What doesn't come off well with water or other things, comes off better with cleansing oil.

So when you search for cleansing oils on Amazon, there's a product that pops up right under sponsored products. It's the #1 selling product on Amazon, Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil. It's relatively inexpensive, so you might be tempted to add it to your cart thinking it's a good deal, but you'd be wrong.

The original price is around $20, but if you look it up on Olive Young, you'll find it at a discounted price of 14,000 won.