K-Beauty & Skincare 화장품

Skincare and makeup words for K-beauty shopping.

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This set covers skincare and makeup words you need for K-beauty shopping in Korea, whether you are in a drugstore, a cosmetics shop or ordering online. Korean skincare is known for step-by-step routines with cleansers, toners, essences and creams, so the words below follow a typical routine, from cleansing and moisture to sunscreen and lip products. Most of these are loanwords written in Hangul, so you will recognize the sound quickly. These are generic product words only, with no brand names. Staff in cosmetics shops often give free samples, so it helps to ask for them politely.

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Say a whole routine in order: 클렌징, 토너, 에센스, 로션, 선크림. It helps you read product labels fast.

Word list

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  • 화장품
    hwajangpum cosmetics
  • 스킨케어
    seukinkeeo skincare
  • 메이크업
    meikeueop makeup
  • 클렌징
    keullenjing cleansing
  • 클렌징폼
    keullenjingpom cleansing foam
  • 토너
    toneo toner
  • 스킨
    seukin skin toner (Korean usage)
  • 에센스
    esenseu essence
  • 앰플
    aempeul ampoule / serum
  • 로션
    rosyeon lotion
  • 크림
    keurim cream
  • 선크림
    seonkeurim sunscreen
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  • 마스크 팩
    maseukeu paek sheet mask
  • 화장솜
    hwajangsom cotton pad
  • 파운데이션
    paundeisyeon foundation
  • 쿠션
    kusyeon cushion compact
  • 립스틱
    ripseutik lipstick
  • 틴트
    tinteu lip tint
  • 아이섀도
    aisyaedo eyeshadow
  • 마스카라
    maseukara mascara

Ready-to-use sentence

  • 피부 타입이 뭐예요?What is your skin type?
  • 샘플 받을 수 있어요?Can I get a sample?
  • 민감성 피부에 괜찮아요?Is it okay for sensitive skin?
  • 이거 테스트해 봐도 돼요?May I test this?
  • 촉촉한 거 있어요?Do you have a moisturizing one?

Frequently asked questions

What is the order of a K-beauty routine?

A common order is cleanser, toner, essence, serum or ampoule, lotion or cream, then sunscreen in the daytime.

Is sunscreen called 선크림 or 자외선 차단제?

Both are used. 선크림 is casual and 자외선 차단제 is the formal word on labels.

K-Beauty & Skincare — 20 Korean words with pictures

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