5 Makeup Items in the 2010s Featured In Kdramas – Philadelphia Sports Nation

The Hallyu wave is still far from over. For some, the Kdramas have become a standard for television production and quality in writing.

Since the 80s, South Korean cultural influence has grown. It’s not just skincare but also makeup and entertainment! 

The television (and film) industry in South Korea is no joke, with Netflix investing $700 million in their Korean content over the past five years and plans on spending another $500 million in 2021 (which paid off because the Korean drama Netflix productions have been very successful and in quality, generally, fantastic). One of the most beloved decades for makeup and Kdrama is the 2010s. It was one of the earliest years that the Hallyu wave was spread. 

In this article, we’ll round up the makeup items featured in the Korean dramas of the last decade! 

Son Reve Tri-Bio Treatment Essence

ThePBA & NBA odds are there’s no doubt a Korean drama heroine would not care much about her looks. Son Ye Jin, known for playing the lead in Crash Landing On You, is a career-driven woman going through a lot in the Korean drama Something In The Rain. At work, she experiences sexual harassment, lives with her parents, and her asshole of a boyfriend has dumped her. When her friend’s little brother, who has become a dreamboat, meets with her, they dance around a forbidden and appealing relationship due to their seven-year age difference and the incompatibility of their class and backgrounds. In the Kdrama, she uses the Son Reve Tri-Bio Treatment Essence, which uses fermented ingredients and antioxidants to fight off aging. 

Laneige Two-Tone Lip Bar

We’re no strangers to Song Hye Kyo, her beauty, and her role in the Hallyu wave; she was one of the most-watched actresses in the 2000s, and even through the decades, her acting prowess and beauty remain timeless and aging well. In The Glory, she showed off her acting chops with the grit and heaviness of her role, but before she became Moon Dong Eun, she was Kang Mo-yeon, the assertive and beautiful doctor in Descendants of the Sun. 

She uses the Laneige Two-Tone Lip Bar to freshen up. Many shades of the collection were released, but she used the pink one. The Two-Tone Lip Bar has a moisturizing formula designed to smooth the gradient while getting you the precision you need to make a gradient lip.

Yves Saint Laurent – Gloss Volupte – 19 Rose Orfevre

YSL is another of Cheon Song Yi’s staples for the lips! The product is a lip gloss that helps its wearer experience extreme shine, luxurious hydration, and radiant color. The applicator has a unique shape – kiss, and there are three top coats that you can play around with the product. 

Hanyul Luminant Cushion

Jun Ji Hyun as Cheon Song Yi from My Love From Another Star is one of the most iconic Korean drama performances during the 2010s. She injects her performance with authenticity – and humor, which makes it easy for us to root for the actress. In the Korean drama, she sports stunning lipstick and beautiful glowing skin – made possible by the Hanyul Luminant Cushion! The cushion product enhances the skin’s natural glow and has sheer coverage. 

Peripera’s Ink Matt Blur Tinted Lipstick

Peripera’s Ink Matt Blur Tinted Lipstick features in A-Teen, which is a Korean web drama about growing up. This lip product has a matte blurry effect tint and is noted for its high color concentration. A-Teen addresses teenage school romance, resulting in a second season. Many actresses and actors made a name for themselves with this drama. The product featured is Peripera’s Ink Matt Blur Tinted Lipstick. 

Wrapping Up

The 2010s was a widely different era in Korean drama and the world of makeup. The nature of Korean makeup has dramatically changed over the years.However, it remains apparent that South Korea has consistently been above the rest in formulations, even in the beauty world. 

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