Allure Korea Best of Beauty 2012

As people, we can't help judging things by its brand and price. We tend to be more biased to products that are more expensive, or better marketed as luxurious, premium etc., or maybe even an ordinary brand that's worked its magic once, so you assume everything from them must be awesome.

Naturally, the first time I heard about "blind tests" that Koreans do, I was immediately intrigued. Testing products without knowing its brand and price? It's got to be good.

Allure Korea conducts beauty tests every year using a combination of methods, among them being online surveys and blind tests. Over 900 products, Korean and international, were screened over by thousands of people. These participants consist of people like you and me, and professional skincare experts and make up artists.

Using my mediocre Korean, along with the help of Google translate, and my superb guessing skills, I will attempt to translate the result page for you.

Source: Allure Korea Best of Beauty 2012 


Skin

 1. Cleansing Oil
Award Winner: Happy Bath Soapberry Water Oil (145ml. 13,000 KRW)
Editor's Pick: Nature Republic Forest Garden Chamomile Cleansing Oil (200ml. 13,000 KRW)

2. Cleansing Foam & Gel
Award Winner: Skinfood Lemon Tea Salt Mask Foam (170g. 9,800 KRW)
Editor's Pick: Lancome Mousse Douceur Softening Cleansing Foam (125ml. 40,000 KRW)

3. Cleansing Mousse

Award Winner: Innisfree Green Barley Bubble Cleanser (150ml. 10,000 KRW)
Editor's Pick: Bliss Triple Oxygen Instant Energizing Cleansing Oil (148ml. 42,000 KRW)

4. Cleansing Water
Award Winner: Bioderma Sensibio H2O (250ml. 25,000 KRW)
Editor's Pick: Primera Cleansing Water Chamomile (300ml. 20,000)

5. Toner
Award Winner: Kiehl's Clarity-Activating Toner (250ml. 58,000 KRW)
Editor's Pick: Mario Badesu Aloe Vera Toner (236ml. 31,000 KRW)

6. Moisturizing Essence
Award Winner: Re:NK K-Serum (100ml. 120,000 KRW)
Editor's Pick: Clarins Bi-Serum "Anti-Soif" (30ml. 78,000 KRW)

7. Moisturizing Cream
Award Winner: Etude House Flower Moistfull Cream (50ml. 16,000 KRW)
Editor's Pick: Astalift Jelly Aquarysta (40ml. 98,000 KRW)

8. Anti-aging Essence
Award Winner: Lancome Visionnaire LR2412 4% (30ml. 140,000 KRW)
Editor's Pick: Biotherm Skin Ergetic (50ml. 90,000 KRW)

9. Anti-aging Cream
Award Winner: Estee Lauder Re-Nutriv Cream (50ml. 250,000 KRW)
Editor's Pick: Giorgio Armani Regenessence High Lift Cream (50ml. 150,000 KRW)

10. Whitening Essence
Award Winner: Sooryehan Pure-Whitening Ample Essence (50ml. 85,000 KRW)
Editor's Pick: Sulwhasoo Smowise Whitening Spot Serum (35ml. 170,000 KRW)

11. Whitening Cream
Award Winner: The Face Shop The Smim Radiating Moisturizing Cream (60ml. 32,000 KRW)
Editor's Pick: Hera White Program Biogenic Cream (50ml. 10,000 KRW)

12. Eye Cream
Award Winner: Dior Capture Totale Eyes Essential (15ml. 98,000 KRW)
Editor's Pick: L'Oreal Youth Code Rejuvenating Eye Cream (15ml. 30,000 KRW)

13. Moisture Facial Mask
Award Winner: Laneige Firming Sleeping Pack (50ml. 30,000 KRW)
Editor's Pick: Sisley Black Rose Cream Mask (60ml. 16,000 KRW)

14. Pore Facial Mask
Award Winner: Vichy Normaderm 3 in 1 (125ml. 27,000 KRW)
Editor's Pick: Goodall Phytovital Cacao Tightening Mask (100ml. 18,000 KRW)

15. Facial Scrub
Award Winner: Belif Mild and Effective Facial Scrub (100ml. 24,000 KRW)
Editor's Pick: Hannule Gel Scrub (100ml. 30,000 KRW)

16. Facial Mist
Award Winner: Nature Republic Bee Venom Mist Essence (100ml. 15,000 KRW)
Editor's Pick: Goodal Phytorain Marumuru Seed Hydra Mist (100ml. 15,000 KRW)

Men's Care

1. Facial Cleanser
Award Winner: SK-II Men Moisturizing Cleanser (120g. 73,000 KRW)
Editor's Pick: Ecopure Homme Cleansing Foam (180ml. 8,000 KRW)

2. Toner
Award Winner: Primera Men Organience Treatment Water (180ml. 28,000 KRW)
Editor's Pick: Etude House Collagen Moistful Homme Multi-Fluid Toner (150ml. 13,000 KRW)
3. Facial Moisturizer
Award Winner: Kiehl's Facial Fuel Transformer Age Correcting Moisture-Gel for Men (75ml. 44,000 KRW)
Editor's Pick: Laneige Homme Active Water Emulsion (125ml. 30,000 KRW)

4. Facial Essence
Award Winner: O Hui for Men Aqua Recharger (50ml. 55,000 KRW)
Editor's Pick: VitalPlus Marine Cure Vital Capsule Multi Serum (100ml. 45,000 KRW)

5. BB Cream
Award Winner: Biotherm Homme BB Instead Great Skin (30ml. 48,000 KRW)
Editor's Pick: IPKN Man Power Active All-in-one Sun BB+ (60ml. 27,000 KRW)