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When it comes to Korean beauty awards and rankings, the unmissable Olive Young Awards is a name familiar to most. But the Glowpick Awards is another recognition of much-loved Korean beauty products to keep your eyes peeled for! These lists are not only a way to learn about new products, but also a reliable guide of tried and tested holy grails.
As an authoritative Korean-based beauty platform, Glowpick, the namesake of the award, boasts an impressive user base of over 40,000 users and over 670,000 reviews. This vast and authentic database forms the basis of the biannual Glowpick Awards – a fair showcase of products widely loved by real-life consumers. Far from mere influencer hype, it's a whole different level of credibility than watching a YouTube video or reading an Instagram post.
With this year’s Awards categories ranging from makeup, to skincare, and even to hair and body, there’s no doubt all elected products enjoy rave reviews and returning purchases for good reason. You can’t go wrong with getting just about anything on this list.
If you're scrambling to book the next flight to Korea at this point, hold on - just keep reading for a list of highlighted winners and shop from the comfort of your home! No matter if you're a Korean skincare newbie or a K-beauty makeup guru, there's always something for you.
Glowpick Awards: Best Water Toner|Torriden Dive In Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Toner
Looking for a minimalist moisturising toner that does what it says? Torriden's toner is just what you need. 5 types of hyaluronic acids and triple moisturising ingredients quickly relieve dryness and tightness. Skin sensitivity and irritation is instantly relieved. The lightweight, non-sticky texture is also perfect as toner pads. Wet a cotton pad with it and wipe to double cleanse, or leave a pad on your skin to toner mask!
Glowpick Awards: Best Hydrating Lotion|ROUND LAB 1025 Dokdo Lotion
A top ranker on popular Korean beauty platform rankings like Glowpick and Hwahae, ROUND LAB's Dokdo lotion is a favourite of Korean skincare fans both local and global – for good reason. Infused with mineral-rich deep sea water drawn from Ulleungdo in Korea, this hydrating formula replenishes 72 natural minerals for your skin. Skin's moisture-oil balance is restored.
Glowpick Awards: Best Hydrating Lotion|ilso Daily Moisture Softening Lotion
This refreshing lotion, engineered with innovative bubble penetration technology, nourishes, firms and quickly hydrates dry skin with birch sap, sea buckthorn and hyaluronic acid, swiftly relieving tightness. It forms a moisture protection film to prevent moisture evaporation, improving skin moisture by as much as 32% after use!
Glowpick Awards: Best Moisturizing Lotion|Aestura Atobarrier 365 Lotion
Made with damaged and sensitive skin in mind, this golden repair formula combines ceramides and fatty acids to deeply moisturise, soothe and firm while strengthening skin's moisture barrier. The fresh yet hydrating texture spreads smoothly and absorbs effortlessly into any skin type, including fragile skin that has undergone medical aesthetics treatments, thanks to a clean and safe formula free from 7 irritating ingredients.
Glowpick Awards: Best Soothing Lotion|ongredients Skin Barrier Calming Lotion
This lotion is your potion to smooth, moisturised skin and foundation that goes on perfectly. The vegan-certified, watery texture melts into skin instantly and absorbs beautifully, with no greasy mess. Shaping your skin into a perfectly smooth and bump-free base for your makeup, it allows your foundation to adhere like a second skin, no caking, no flaking. It's not just a makeup primer, either. Infused with moisturisers like Centella Asiatica (cica), hyaluronic acid, and ceramides, it repairs the damaged skin barrier and soothes irritated or sensitised skin.

Glowpick Awards: Best Hydrating Essence|Wellage Real Hyaluronic Blue Ampoule
One of Olive Young's hydrating household names, this blue serum leaves skin plump and dewy with a formula of high purity hyaluronic acid and vitamin B5. A water bomb explosion of hydration, it nourishes deeply and forms a quenching film on the skin surface, soothing irritation caused by dryness. Its lightweight texture, non-sticky and quickly absorbed, is perfect as a quick splash of hydration whenever your skin is feeling thirsty.
Glowpick Awards: Best Soothing Essence|SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule
Featuring top-quality Centella from Madagascar, SKIN1004’s flagship ampoule is a holy grail for sensitive skin, thanks to its excellent restorative and soothing properties. It rapidly relieves skin sensitivity and restores skin to a healthy, radiant state by strengthening its natural barrier, balancing water-oil levels and combating other skin concerns.
Glowpick Awards: Best Pore Essence|VT Reedle Shot 300
VT's viral Reedle Shot, often found sold out at Olive Young stores in South Korea, with accumulative sales having surpassed 3.3 million units! It promotes your skin’s absorption of active ingredients to improve metabolism and revitalise your skin, with an anti-aging and anti-wrinkle effect. The Reedle Shot comes in varying levels of intensity, from 50 to 1000, and with different functional ingredients, including collagen, cica and hydrating hyaluronic acid, to suit different needs and conditions.
Glowpick Awards: Best Pore Essence|SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Probio-Cica Intensive Ampoule
Repairing and soothing with fermented Centella asiatica, this anti-aging serum is enriched with Lactobacillus and ceramides to activate inner repair while strengthening outer defences. The rich creamy texture spreads smoothly and absorbs lightly, leaving skin bouncy, glowing, and with stabilised health. If you're worried about anti-aging skincare being too rough on sensitive skin, this ampoule is a good starter.
Glowpick Awards: Best Soothing Cream|Dr.Althea 345 Relief Cream
Viral all over Instagram and TikTok, the 345 Cream naturally alleviates breakout aftermath and calms sensitive skin. Not only does it fade blemishes and acne scars, but it also strengthens your natural barrier to improve your skin's moisture retaining abilities and lower sensitivity. More moisture in your skin means higher stability and defence against external aggressors, as well as better skin health overall.
Glowpick Awards: Best Soothing Cream|Cetaphil Soothing & Comforting CICA Calming Face Cream
The Glowpick Awards isn't just about Korean skincare. Designed for dry, sensitive skin, this moisturiser is from dermatologist-backed American skincare brand Cetaphil. Concentrated with centella (cica) extract, it's effective against dryness-induced flare-ups and redness to keep tightness, itching, and other skin discomfort at bay. The light, comfortable cream texture sinks into skin with moisturising powers lasting as long as 24 hours.
Glowpick Awards: Best Anti-Aging Cream|Centellian24 Madeca Cream Time Reverse
Pharmaceutical-grade skin repair cream from Korea's Dongkook Pharm! This anti-aging cream features a formula that utilises TECA (Titrated Extract of Centella Asiatica), the purest, most active core ingredient of Centella Asiatica, and containing up to 12 cica extracts. Cica's botanical power helps soothe redness and sensitivity, fade acne scars and promote collagen production. Leaving skin firmer, youthful-looking, and revitalised, it offers anti-aging, soothing, and anti-blemish benefits in one.
Glowpick Awards: Best Oil Mist|D'Alba White Truffle First Spray Serum
If you've been on a long haul flight, you know how badly drying air cabin air can get. So we'd say a moisturising spray nicknamed 'Flight Attendant Mist' is a pretty good indication of how hydrating it is. Indulgently enriched with high concentrations of Italian white truffle extract, this water-oil formula serves as a toner, serum, and face oil at once. Lightly shake before use the fuse the oil and water layers, and let your skin drink up as the fine mist texture sinks in.

Glowpick Awards: Best Matte Lipstick|rom&nd Zero Matte Lipstick
This lipstick creates a soft, natural look with a smooth, matte formula that does not transfer, clump in lip lines, or flake. The velvety texture clings to your lips like silk, while the hues stay true and satisfyingly vibrant with just one layer. And unlike other matte products, this lipstick mattifies without drying. Gently adhering to, and moisturising, your lips, it creates a variety of charming soft matte looks with no worries of lip wrinkles or peeling.

Glowpick Awards: Best Liquid Eyeliner|KISS ME Heroine Make Prime Liquid Eyeliner Rich Keep
What we look for in a good eyeliner doesn't usually stray far from smoothness, ease of use, and water resistance. And the search is over – because the Kiss Me liquid eyeliner from Japan ticks all three boxes. The 0.1mm ultra-thin pen tip makes your eyeliner a delight to draw, whether you're winging or tightlining, have shaky hands or monolids. The lasting, water-resistant formula stays put even when mixed with sweat and sebum and prevents smearing or transfer when you blink.
Glowpick Awards: Best Cotton Pad|Unicharm silcot 1/2 Cotton Pads
Toner masking isn't just about the toner you use – the pads make a huge difference, too. These cotton pads from the Japanese brand Unicharm are your best friend for toner masking. Manufactured with advanced non-woven fabric technology, each piece absorbs and releases moisture so well that only half the amount of toner normally used is needed – hence '1/2' in the name. Even with half your usual amount of toner, a light squeeze of the pads produces more than enough moisture for a comfortable and quenching toner masking session.

Glowpick Awards: Best Cleansing Foam|SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule Foam
Cleansing gently with coconut-based surfactants, the rich, fine foam seeps through each crack and crevice in your skin to get rid of old dead skin cells and facilitate skin metabolism. The addition of centella asiatica also soothes sensitivity and stabilises skin conditions. Nourishing with a skin-friendly subacidic pH 5.5 formula, a pH value close to that of the skin's natural barrier, this cleanser doesn't strip, damage skin surface lipids, or sting the eye area. Skin is left soft and smooth with no tightness.

Glowpick Awards: Best Mask Cleanser|Arencia Fresh Green Rice Mochi Cleanser
None other than the rice mochi cleanser all the rage on Threads and TikTok! Formulated with over 30 plant-based components through a 72-hour fermentation process and kneaded over 7,200 times, Arencia's rice mochi cleanser is known for its – well – mochi-like stretchy texture. Rolling away dead skin cells and impurities with fine, smooth cleansing beads, It keeps pores fresh and tight and leaves your skin smooth, clear and dewy.

Glowpick Awards: Best Mask Cleanser|Dr.Althea Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm
This cleansing balm comes in an innovative grinding design for easy and precise portion control while ensuring the product’s quality and hygiene. Loaded with nourishing plant extracts, it delivers a gentle deep cleanse with grape seed oil and moisturises with tea seed oil, while madecassoside and centella extract help to soothe sensitive skin and reduce redness. The cleansing formula is powerful enough to remove even waterproof makeup.

Glowpick Awards: Best Cleansing Oil|SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil
Blended with centella asiatica extract and 4 plant-derived oils, this light dual-function cleansing oil gently removes makeup while dissolving dirt in pores. It 'dissolves oil with oil' to cleanse without stripping the face of essential oils. Lightweight as water, it leaves the skin fresh and hydrated with no greasy feel.

Glowpick Awards: Best Cleansing Wipes|Ariul Stress Relieving Purefull Cleansing Tissue
Handy makeup-removing and cleansing tissue from Ariul, equipped with the triple functions of cleansing, moisturizing and relieving. The olive oil-derived cleansing ingredients gently and neatly remove fine dust, base and waterproof makeup without making a greasy, sticky mess, while 7 kinds of natural plant-based oils help keep skin moist after cleansing.

Glowpick Awards: Best Cleansing Pads|Ariul Stress Relieving Purefull Lip and Eye Remover Pad
4-in-1 double-sided makeup removing pads that, unlike regular cleansing wipes, are strong enough to get rid of eye and lip makeup. Infused with nourishing and skin-friendly ingredients, the gentle, hypoallergenic formula gently cleanses and removes all kinds of makeup with just one pad. The portable and compact size makes it perfect for use on the go, or for a quick hassle-free cleanse whenever.

Glowpick Awards: Best Sebum Softener|ilso Super Melting Sebum Softener
Tired of your strawberry nose? ilso's sebum softener is here to help! This elixir softens and melts sebum away with a gentle, acid-free formula safe for sensitive skin. Gone are the days of skin left red and stinging by ripped-away pore strips! All you need is to wet a cotton pad with the softener and leave it on your nose for 10 to 15 minutes. Once the sebum and pore buildup surface, use a sebum spatula or patch to wipe it off. This is how easy, painless and purging effective blackhead care can be!
Glowpick Awards: Best Peeling Pad|Stridex Sensitive Pads With Aloe
Stridex is a well-known brand for over-the-counter acne treatments in the US, with salicylic acid pads being their flagship product. This green version exfoliates mildly with 0.5% salicylic acid. Safe for sensitive skin, it reaches deep into pores to dissolve excess sebum, dead skin cells, and buildup to leave pores purged. The removed blockage helps decrease excess sebum buildup and oil shine, which then reduces breakouts and blackheads. This alcohol-free formula is infused with soothing botanicals like aloe vera and witch-hazel to nurture sensitive skin prone to redness as well as acne.

Glowpick Awards: Best Peeling Pad|Anua Heartleaf 77% Toner Pad
A soothing toner pad concocted with 77% Heartleaf extract and exfoliating PHA – from none other than the 'Heartleaf Expert' brand Anua! You can either wipe or mask with the double-sided pads. If your skin is on the verge of a breakout, leave a pad on the area like a mask for a while before bed. It'll let you wake up to relieved and more stable skin, as if first-aid for skin.

Glowpick Awards: Best Peeling Pad|celimax Jiwoogae Heartleaf BHA Peeling Pad
Yet another proof that exfoliating care doesn't have to be harsh! These heartleaf-enriched salicylic pads can soothe, repair, and exfoliate all at once. After gently removing dead skin cells and smoothing skin, they hydrate with hyaluronic acid to prevent dryness and irritation. Soft and stretchy, the pads can also be used on the rest of your body, including rough areas like your neck, chest, elbows, and knees.

Glowpick Awards: Best Hydrating Mask|Torriden Dive In Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Mask
There isn't a day when the viral Torriden mask isn't on Olive Young's bestsellers section. Bursting with hydration, this holy grail for dry skin nourishes with a 5-layer hyaluronic acid formula. It delivers moisture into every layer of your skin from top to bottom with a 100% vegan sheet mask material that is soft on your skin and good for the environment. Quickly restoring glow and plumpness, it's an instant drink for dry, dehydrated skin.
Glowpick Awards: Best Hydrating Mask|ROUND LAB 1025 Dokdo Hydrating Water Gel Mask
A household name when it comes to moisturising sheet masks, Round Lab's 1025 Dokdo Mask features a patented formula of deep sea water drawn from 1500m deep in Ulleungdo, Korea. Its nourishing blend of 8 layers of hyaluronic acids and 8 types of amino acids moisturises and strengthens the skin barrier. If you're bothered by dry, sensitive and compromised skin in cold weather, here is your skin health first aid kit.

Glowpick Awards: Best Pore Minimising Mask|Mediheal Hyper Mask Sheet
Each piece of Mediheal's Hyper Mask is extravagantly infused with a whole bottle of collagen ampoule serum. High-concentration elasticity boosters fill each layer of your skin, plumping wrinkles from deep down and powerfully lifting the five key areas of your face to erase traces of time. These collagen gel mask sheets are clinically proven to improve elasticity in key areas like the corners of the eyes, nasolabial folds, corners of the mouth, cheeks, and jawline to restore firmness.

Glowpick Awards: Best Pore Minimising Mask|numbuzin No.3 Tingle-Pore Softening Sheet Mask
Get your glow on in no time at all! numbuzin's viral No.3 mask is widely known as a K-beauty dupe of luxury brands for its use of the Pitera 'miracle ingredient' Galactomyces. The formula is specially formulated for pore problems; the larger your pores are, the more tangible the effects.

Glowpick Awards: Best Pore Minimising Mask|VT Mild Reedle Shot 100 2-Step Mask
Following the boom of the Reedle Shot, this 2-in-1 essence-and-mask set from VT Cosmetics is also quickly became a pore-tightening favourite. This mask is well loved for its compactness, basically acting as a 2-step skincare routine in one – first the Reedle Shot to boost absorption and amplify skincare effects, then the sheet mask for deep-diving nourishment. The certified vegan and biodegradable mask sheet holds a powerful amount of essence to continuously pump calming and nourishing ingredients into your skin, including tea tree extract, ceramides, and cholesterol.

Glowpick Awards: Best Brightening Mask|Mediheal Madecassoside Essential Mask
A Olive Young long-time bestseller, Mediheal's madecassoside mask is perfect for all seasons. It quickly soothes and calms with a formula of 98% pure asiaticoside. A blemish-repairing and soothing two-in-one, it also strengthens your natural barrier to stabilise, repair, and hydrate troubled skin. With the soft mask texture wrapping around the curves of your face, this mask is just the comforting care your skin needs during flare-ups, or for daily care.

Glowpick Awards: Best Brightening Mask|numbuzin No.5 Vitamin Spotlight Sheet Mask
Numbuzin's No.5 mask features a unique, sunny shade of orange thanks to the addition of concentrated vitamin C powder. This ingredient enhances the penetration of active ingredients, which works with the golden combination of glutathione plus vitamin C to greatly boost antioxidant effects. Helps to brighten your skin tone, reduce hyperpigmentation, and even out your complexion for clear, radiant, and healthy-looking skin.

Glowpick Awards: Best Anti-Aging Mask|Numbuzin No.9 NAD Bio Lifting-sil Full Face Mask
Who said a sheet mask could only go on your face? Designed to improve sagging skin and reshape your overall facial contours, the numbuzin No.9 Full Face Mask features a unique ear-hooking design that envelopes and lifts your entire chin and jawline. Its blend of elasticity-enhancing skin nourishers, including a whopping 50 kinds of peptides, can firm and lift to redefine your jawline contour and keep loose, saggy flab at bay.

Glowpick Awards: Best Wash-Off Mask|Torhop Saunan Heating Salt Mask
Torhop's flagship product, without a doubt. Inspired by Finnish sauna culture, the salt mask is engineered with a unique heating system that recreates the warmth of a traditional Finnish sauna. The skin-warming formula, made from pure sea salt, seawater and Finnish birch tree sap, instantly raises the skin temperature by 14%, treating your pores with a warm sensation to dissolve excess sebum, purify waste and dead skin cells within pores, and leave your skin smooth and soft.

Glowpick Awards: Best Multi-Patches|SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Quick Calming Pad
A sensitive skin favourite, each calming pad from SKIN1004 drips with centella asiatica essence and 10 soothing actives. All ingredients are certified with green-grade safety by EWG to deeply calm and relieve redness with the pristine power of nature. It also provides lasting moisture without drying up easily when used as a mini sheet mask, restoring skin to stability in just 3 to 5 minutes.

Glowpick Awards: Best Multi-Patches|ROUND LAB Birch Juice Moisturizing Pad
Another win for ROUND LAB! Each 3-layered pad holds a great amount of essence and infuses rich birch sap, natural minerals, and nutrients into your skin for full rejuvenation. It hydrates and stabilises skin to improve moisture content and bounce, while also being an effective cooling and soothing treat for post-sun skin. Skin is left soft, dewy, and naturally glowing – no wonder why these ROUND LAB pads are over Korean skincare YouTube!

Glowpick Awards: Best Nose Strips|ilso Natural Mild Clear Nose Pack
If one holy grail from ilso isn't enough for blackheads and clogged pores, here's another. These nose packs are packed with plant extracts to not only dissolve blackheads and absorb excess sebum, but also minimise pores and soothe skin. Each pack includes two pieces for two steps. Leave the first piece on your nose for 10 to 15 minutes for blackheads to emerge. After removing the surfaced sebum and blockage, place the second piece on skin for 10 to 20 minutes to calm and close pores.

Glowpick Awards: Best Serum Sunscreen|SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum
This naturally formulated sunscreen of Cica (Centella Asiatica) and a blend of botanical extracts and antioxidants protects your skin from UV damage and deeply nourishes. It evokes a natural, healthy glow with an alcohol-free, fragrance-free minimalist formula featuring cica, a well known skin calming agent. Soothing and repairing, this sunscreen promises protection so mild it's safe even for skin that has just undergone medical aesthetics treatments.

Glowpick Awards: Best Gel Sunscreen|BIORE UV AQUA Rich Watery Gel
Gear your skin up against the sun with BIORE's pioneering Micro UV-Cut Capsule technology! Fully covering your skin down to micro-level gaps, this sunscreen is all you need to thwart your worries of tanning and uneven skin tone. Hydrating with hyaluronic acid and a mix of other humectants, it instils lasting moisture and radiance to prevent dryness and flaky makeup with a watery, weightless consistency that is all breathable comfort and no uncomfortable stickiness.
Glowpick Awards: Best Sunscreen Spray|BIORE Aqua Rich UV Protect Mist
Bioré's new sunscreen spray, lightweight watery texture, refreshing and non-sticky, lightly thin and evenly covered all over the body in one spray, without the need for super convenience! For a more handy sun care option to use on the go, consider this UV protect mist also from BIORE! The airy mist texture evenly veils skin with a presence you can barely feel – and spares you the hassle of sticky, greasy fingers. Leaving a protective layer on skin, the mist defends against UV rays while moisturising and maintaining a dewy glow. It works its magic whether on your face, body, or on hair to keep your skin protected from head to toe.

Glowpick Awards: Best After-sun Product|AROMATICA Soothing Aloe Vera Gel
Concocted with ECOCERT certified organic aloe, this all-purpose high concentration aloe vera soothing gel is perfect for post-sun first aid skincare. With a rich 96% aloe vera content rich in essential nutrients, it protects and soothes skin from external stimuli. The jelly-like watery texture promises fast absorption and moisturization without stickiness.

Glowpick Awards: Best Body Lotion|ILLIYOON Ceramide Ato Lotion
Meet the Korean national body lotion that has sold 6.2 million bottles! Formulated for East Asian sensitive skin, this body lotion features a Soi-Ceramide™ Formula, a pioneering unique ceramide complex that maximises the moisturising capacity of ceramides and strengthens your skin barrier for stronger moisture-retaining abilities. Coming in a lightweight, refreshing texture, this lotion is Dermatest certified and free from fragrances, pigments, and preservatives – safe for the whole family, from pregnant women to children.

Glowpick Awards: Best Body Cream|Bioderma Atoderm Ultra-Nourishing Moisturising Cream
A body lotion specially developed for dry sensitive skin. Rich in vitamin B3 (niacinamide), the soothing formula quickly penetrates the skin to relieve itching, rebuild your skin barrier, and retain moisture. Safe even on babies, the lightweight creamy texture repairs instantly by stimulating the skin's self-healing powers. Skin is restored to a plump, healthy state.
Glowpick Awards: Best Body Cream|Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream
A household name in the US; an all-rounder you can't go wrong with; a must-try if you haven't yet! Hydrating with natural moisturisers like sweet almond oil and vitamin E, it boosts moisture retention and enhances cell repair of dehydrated skin. Skin is kept smooth and soft, with moisture content doubled in just 4 days. Free from lanolin and fragrances, the non-comedogenic formula is compatible with sensitive and oily skin as well.
Glowpick Awards: Best Foot Shampoo|ON: THE BODY Foot Wash Cotton Foot Shampoo
Are your feet trapped in shoes all day, every day? Ever been concerned by foot odour, dryness, and cracking? Skincare isn't just about your face, or even hands! This foot-specific cleanser purifies and soothes with fermented vinegar and tea tree essential oil. It foams richly with no need for lathering, ensuring a quick and easy cleanse. After a long day out and about, this foot cleanser is just what you need to purge dead skin cells, odour, and the day's fatigue.
Glowpick Awards: Best Body Soap|Dr.Bronner's 18-IN-1 Organic Peppermint Liquid Soap
Environmental responsibility being a core commitment of the American brand Dr. Bronner's, the brand created 18-in-1 castile soaps rooted in their principle of 'All-One'. Each versatile bottle is formulated with organic oils and free from synthetic preservatives, detergents, or foaming agents. Ditch your overcrowded shelf of bottles and tubes at home, because this one bottle is all it takes to cleanse, shampoo, shower, and keep you squeaky clean from head to toe. It leaves skin clean, refreshed, and comfortable, with no tightness or slippery feel.

Glowpick Awards: Best Damage Care Shampoo|UNOVE Deep Damage Repair Shampoo
We can't talk about Korean shampoo without mentioning the global hit and Olive Young bestseller UNOVE. This highly nourishing and fragrant formula repairs damaged hair with 30 high-quality proteins and amino acids, leaving hair strengthened and hair texture improved. It lets your hair comb slide through silky tresses knot-free from root to tip. Hair roots are refreshed and revitalised with healthy volume.

Glowpick Awards: Best Hair Loss Care Shampoo|Ryo Root:Gen For Women Hair Loss Care Shampoo
A nourishing hair care formula developed for women, targeting hair loss problems like thinning, weak roots, and low hairline density. Black bean peptides work through proprietary hair strengthening technology to fortify hair roots and revitalise scalp. A healthy scalp environment enables hair to grow strong and elastic, reducing shedding when shampooing.
Glowpick Awards: Best Volumising Shampoo|Shiseido TSUBAKI Premium Volume & Repair Shampoo
A national shampoo series in Japan utilising top-class premium camellia essential oil. With a rich concentration of 80% oleic acid, sharing high affinity with hair lipid, this shampoo deeply penetrates the core of your strands. Hair is left so smooth and moisturised it seems to glow with a halo, an effect on par with treatment by a professional hairdresser. The red line is for dry, frizzy hair; the golden line for flat and lifeless hair; and the black line for damaged hair.

Glowpick Awards: Best Hair Treatment|UNOVE Deep Damage Treatment EX
Endorsed by SEVENTEEN member Mingyu, UNOVE's treatment might just be one of the best known Korean hair masks globally. It deeply repairs damage with a thick, rich, and nourishing cream-like texture. Leaving on shampooed hair for a few minutes before rinsing to see split ends and dryness visibly smoothed! Coming in a large capacity at an affordable price, it's the perfect choice for budget-conscious girls who nonetheless want something effective and pampering.

Glowpick Awards: Best No-Rinse Hair Treatment|Shiseido TSUBAKI Premium Repair Hair Water
Camellia essential oil lies at the heart of this moisturising hair mist from Japan, which fuses the three effects of adding shine, repairing damage, and UV protection. It also includes heat protection benefits, making it your perfect pre-styling product to combat heat damage from hair dryers and hair irons. The spray design allows for instant no-fuss hair care – just spray and go!

Glowpick Awards: Best Hair Mask|Shiseido TSUBAKI Premium Repair Hair Mask
A household name even in Japan, the camellia-infused TSUBAKI hair mask has a richly hydrating formula that sinks into your hair indulgently, rejuvenating damaged tresses from the core of each strand. It boasts a '0-second wait' efficacy that spares you the leave-in hassle of ordinary hair masks, yielding post-salon-grade hair instantly.

Glowpick Awards: Best Scalp Scaler|A'pieu Mint Scalp Hair Vinegar
The biggest concern of an oily scalp is probably the odour, which this hair vinegar is designed to combat. The hair scaling formula balances your scalp's water-oil levels, moisturises and eliminates dandruff with natural sebum-controlling plant ingredients like evening primrose extract, restoring the scalp to a healthy, balanced and fresh state and keeping odours at bay.

Glowpick Awards: Best Hair Tonic|Ryo Root:Gen For Scalp Hair Loss Care Scalp Essence
Does perming and colouring at the hairdresser's leave your scalp itchy and uncomfortable? Reach for this scalp essence to soothe an irritated, post-treatment scalp! It reduces hair loss and relieves scalp itchiness and redness with a range of hair fortifying ingredients. Dispense onto shampooed hair directly and lightly massage to absorb. The light texture nourishes without letting roots clump with grease.

Glowpick Awards: Best Hair Tonic|AROMATICA Rosemary Root Enhancer
Engineered with aromatherapy extraction technology, AROMATICA's root enhancing spray awakens and nourishes the scalp with natural rosemary. The nutrient-rich formula forms a natural barrier to ensure a healthy environment for hair growth. The large-area spray is convenient to use, fast to absorb, and offers a comofrtable cooling sensation perfect for oily scalps in summer.
Glowpick Awards: Best Hair Tonic|Dr. Groot Aqua PDRN Hairline Booster Shot
PDRNisn't just for the skin – it nourishes the hair just as well! The Dr. Groot PDRN Hairline Booster contains patented Escin PDRN and other nutrients to enhance scalp blood circulation and strengthen strands. Hair visibly thickens, and the hairline narrowing, over continuous use.
Glowpick Awards: Best Dry Shampoo|KLORANE Detox Dry Shampoo With Organic Aquatic Mint
Concocted with 100% organic mint extract, this purifying shampoo gently removes waste and impurities and unclogs pores, so that you can feel your scalp breathe again. It works wonders on improving head odour and getting rid of age-old accumulated keratin.

Glowpick Awards: Best Hair Essence/Serum|Moroccanoil Treatment Original
This iconic salon-quality luxury hair oil is a household name both in and out of hair salons at this point – highly acclaimed even by Hollywood celebs! Argan oil, rich in vitamin E and antioxidants, is seen as 'liquid gold' for the hair and can instantly reduce frizz and leave hair smooth and manageable. Use regularly and find your hair nourished, soft and healthier over time!

Glowpick Awards: Best Hair Essence/Serum|UNOVE Silk Oil Essence
A favourite among Korean girls, this Olive Young chart-topping hair oil hydrates with a light, watery texture that leaves no grease or slickness. Don't let the quick-absorbing texture deceive you – it's richly concocted with 23 protein and amino acids, 5 botanical extracts and other highly nourishing ingredients. One bottle is all it takes to smooth frizz and roughness, detangle, and mend split ends, while also enhancing elasticity and shine.
Glowpick Awards: Best Hair Oil|Shiseido FINO Premium Touch Hair Oil
If you're well-versed with Asian hair care brands, you're probably no stranger to the Japanese hair care brand FINO and its bestselling hair mask. Coming from the same popular product series is the FINO hair oil. Best used for anti-heat treatment before blow drying, it coats hair in a light, non-sticky texture. The rich formula of double essential oils repairs both internally and externally – softening the core while smoothing frizz on the surface, in a convenient no-rinse formula that leaves hair protected.