Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably noticed the beauty world’s infatuation with Korean skincare products. A typical Korean beauty skincare routine can feature around 10 different products to address your skin’s needs and leave you with a glowing complexion. Well, much like the country’s skincare regimens, Korean hair care practices are just as transformative and focus on products that are a lot more natural compared to the chemically packed products of the Western world. So to help you achieve locks as lustrous as the women of Seoul, we’ve rounded up the 6 key Korean beauty hair products that you need to try ASAP.
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1. SHAMPOO: SKINFOOD PEPPERMINT FRESH SCALP SHAMPOO
What it does: A major belief in the world of Korean beauty hair products is that a healthy, well nourished scalp means healthy hair. Skinfood’s Peppermint Fresh Scalp Shampoo targets the scalp by cleansing, moisturizing and leaving a lasting cooling effect.
How to use: If you have especially oily hair, use every time you wash your hair. If your hair is not oily, use every other time you wash your hair. Pump the shampoo into your hands and rub together to form a lather and then massage into your hair focusing on the scalp.
2. MASK: TONYMOLY HAIR MAYO NUTRITION PACK
What it does: Unlike your mother’s homemade mayonnaise hair treatment, TONYMOLY’s hair mayo is a nutrient packed mask for dry or damaged hair that repairs and leaves your mane feeling healthier and softer and extra shiny after just one use.
How to use: For use 1-2 times a week, apply the mask after shampooing, let sit for 3-5 minutes then rinse.
3. VINEGAR RINSE: APPLE CIDER VINEGAR
What it does: A vinegar rinse made of 50% vinegar and 50% water is an age old Korean hair care remedy that can be credited for extra shiny AND healthy locks. Both our manes and scalps are weakly acidic, so when treated with lower-pH products like vinegar, our hair becomes as healthy and strong as it can get.
How to use: After shampooing, before conditioning, apply the rinse to the hair focusing on the length of the hair. Massage into the hair and let sit for about two minutes then rinse.
4. SCALP TREATMENT: SKINFOOD PEPPERMINT FRESH SCALP MASK
What it does: Just like it’s shampoo counterpart, Skinfood’s Peppermint Fresh Scalp Mask focuses on repairing the scalp which in turn results in healthier hair. This 4-in-1 treatment soothes, cools, relaxes and refreshes the scalp using it’s peppermint component. The mask is a mane must for the people that color their often as it repairs the harmful effects that the chemicals in hair color can have on the scalp.
How to use: After shampooing, apply the mask directly onto the scalp and let sit for 5-10 minutes then rinse.
5. SHEET MASK: KOCOSTAR HOME SALON HAIR PACK
What it does: Much like facial sheet masks, Kocostar’s deep conditioning hair sheet mask is formulated with nourishing and soothing ingredients to hydrate and repair. Kocostar uses a special steam technology that increases temperature within the wrap to better penetrate nutrients to create softer, healthier locks almost instantly.
How to use: After shampooing, apply the wrap to damp hair, securing with a sticker. Gently massage the wrap into your hair but try not to touch the scalp. Leave the wrap on for 15 minutes and then rinse the hair thoroughly using only water.
6. HAIR ESSENCE: MISSHA PROCURE SILKY COATING HAIR ESSENCE
What it does: Missha’s hair essence uses jojoba oil to coat the hair to protect against coloring, UV and heat damage resulting in enhancing it’s softness and shine.
How to use: Apply to clean, damp hair by running from root to ends. For extra protection prior to heat styling, apply to the tips when hair is dry.
Have any Korean beauty hair products that you’re obsessed with? Shout ’em out in the comments section below.
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