Nordstrom’s K-Beauty Pop-Up Has Over 500 Hard-to-Find Korean Beauty Products
by Madelyn Chung
It’s no secret that the beauty world is obsessed with Korean beauty products. Between those magic snail creams, character sheet masks and, of course, glorious skin essences, we simply cannot get enough of it (not to mention the packaging!).
However, when it comes to K-beauty products, the real deal can be hard to find. Sure, there’s the high-end picks available at Sephora and the budget-friendly The Face Shop, but many of the cult faves need to be bought online and shipped from Korea.
Luckily, Nordstrom is making Korean beauty products more accessible to the masses with its Pop-In@Nordstrom: KBEAUTY shop.
Photography by Nordstrom
Curated by Olivia Kim, vice-president of Creative Projects for the retailer, this pop-up shop features all the K-Beauty classics (BB creams, oil cleansers and sheet masks), along with cutting-edge products like 24K gold-infused swabs and hydrating jelly eyeshadow from exclusive brands making their Canadian retail store debuts like Too Cool for School, Cool Enough Studio and Huxley.
Photography by Nordstrom
And of course, the shop itself embodies the Korean aesthetic with pink and blue cloud gels on the glass walls, fuzzy pink yoga balls and a spinning KBEAUTY sign.
Photography by Nordstrom
Pop-In@Nordstrom: KBEAUTY is now open at the CF Toronto Eaton Centre in Toronto and CF Pacific Centre in Vancouver and will run until March 26.
Take a look at some of the cool beauty imports below:
This ‘2016 Anti-Aging Expo Grand Prize Winner’ is great for delivering intense hydration. Featuring naturally-fermented vinegar, red ginseng, pomegranate and soy milk ingredients, your skin will be left stronger and healthier-looking.
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Pop-In@Nordstrom KBeauty Products
A'Pieu Beer Cream Shower Moisturizing Foaming Cleanser in 'Fruity' Scent
This green tea milk sheet mask features real milk essence to hydrate your skin, as well as rich moisture milk extract to prevent drying. Plus, the green tea extract is great for soothing sensitive skin.
Easily one of the coolest products of the bunch, this peeling swab is infused with 24k gold and AHA to gently polish and lift away dead skin cells, leaving you fresh-faced and radiant.
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Pop-In@Nordstrom KBeauty Products
Chosungah 22 C&T Blend Fresh Mix Liquid Foundation
Created by one of Korea’s first generation professional makeup artists, Chosungah, this full coverage cream foundation comes with a built-in sponge applicator for easy application.
Also from Chosungah is this mini “brow maker.” It features a tiny, mascara-like wand with a flat tip for precise application in even the sparsest of areas.
Perfect for the man on the go (or one who’s just lazy when it comes to skin care), this spray does it all: hydrate, tone and fight early signs of aging.
Perfect for skin needing some serious SOS, this moisture-balancing serum hydrates dry and parched skin quickly. It’s even suitable for skin damaged by surgery or environmental factors.
If you’ve got dry skin , especially around the eye area, try this cream from ID.AZ. Its nourishing ingredients will help increase elasticity and plump and brighten skin.
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Pop-In@Nordstrom KBeauty Products
IPKN Check Edition Twinkle Long Wear Jewel Eyeliner
This five-in-one firming moisturizer works as a serum, priming moisturizer, eye cream, neck cream and sleeping mask, all in one. With egg yolk and egg white extract, your skin will be left intensely hydrated.
Pores got you down? Try this lightweight primer from Touch in Sol. Formulated with green tea extract, this primer is the perfect prep for foundation, and will keep oil at bay throughout the day.
