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Sheena Khemaney

Contributing Editor, Style by SCMP and Post magazine


Recent happenings and releases in the world of K-beauty include a viral sunscreen by Beauty of Joseon, K-pop Demon Hunter’s Arden Cho showing off a naturally polished make-up look, and the distinctive scents of fragrance brand SW19. Read on for these and other trending products worth checking out this month.
AP Beauty

Those looking to achieve a defined, sculpted face might like to try AP Beauty’s M.D. Dual Repair Lift Cream, the brand’s most celebrated product. It contains a blend of key active ingredients, including AP’s patented PDRN (Patented Dual Repair Network) and Exyone, which is designed to replenish and tighten the skin.
Arden Cho’s soft glam

Arden Cho, who is the speaking voice of Rumi – the lead character in Netflix’s hit animated film K-pop Demon Hunters – rocked soft glam make-up, featuring black winged eyeliner and a touch of pink eyeshadow along the lower lash line, to the Fashion Trust US Awards in April. Celebrities are drawn to this particular style because it looks quite effortless and strikes the perfect balance between a barefaced complexion and heavily contoured make-up. Cho added the finishing touch to her appearance with a sleek wet hairstyle, another beauty trend currently popular with Hollywood A-listers.
Kaja Beauty

Kaja’s Beauty Bento Bouncy Shimmer Eyeshadow Trio in Chocolate Dahlia (the brand name translates to “let’s go” in Korean) is perfect for travelling with its stackable compacts containing blendable cream-to-powder formulas that can be carried around as one interlocking unit. Available at Sephora.
SW19

Korean fragrance brand SW19 – yes, the name is taken from Southwest London’s Wimbledon district postcode – specialises in sophisticated and cosy scents that correspond to certain times of the day. For instance, the Midnight Eau de Parfum evokes the absolute stillness of 12am, and is formulated with a blend of white musk, powdery notes and warm sandalwood. Available at Sephora.
Beauty of Joseon

This Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics sunscreen went viral on Instagram and TikTok as it is supposedly the go-to product for top beauty influencers and those hoping to achieve dewy or glassy skin. Social media users also love it for its easy-to-blend, non-greasy formula that sinks in instantly. Available at Lane Crawford.
Sulwhasoo

Sulwhasoo’s First Care Activating Serum is one of the brand’s bestselling products and is formulated to be used immediately after cleansing as part of your routine. It is powered by Lymphanax, a proprietary ginseng extract blend developed by Sulwhasoo to strengthen the skin and reverse signs of ageing.


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K-beauty news: new products from AP Beauty and Sulwhasoo, plus K-pop Demon Hunters’ Arden Cho’s soft glam make-up look. Photos: Handout, FilmMagic

AP Beauty’s M.D. Dual Repair Lift Cream. Photo: Handout

Arden Cho at the Fashion Trust US Awards 2026 in April, in Los Angeles. Photo: FilmMagic

Kaja Beauty Bento Bouncy Shimmer Eyeshadow Trio in Chocolate Dahlia. Photo: Handout

SW19 Midnight Eau de Parfum. Photo: Handout

Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics sunscreen. Photo: Handout

Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum. Photo: Handout

5 summer beauty highlights, from Zendaya’s maximalist bridal look to new drops from Chanel and Dior

We’re coveting beauty drops from Dior and more this month. Photo: Handout

Chanel Sublimage Le Baume. Photo: Handout

Diorshow 5 Couleurs palette. Photo: Handout

Kayali co-founder Mona Kattan introduces the brand’s new perfumes. Photo: Handout

La Mer The Rejuvenating Eye Cream. Photo: Handout

Zendaya at the premiere of The Drama in New York last month. Photo: Getty Images

Nailed it: 4 moisturising treatments for your nails and cuticles

Cuticle oils, such as this offering from Hermès, provide deep hydration and are essential for maintaining healthy, well-groomed hands. Photo: Handout

Brion Paris Nail Cuticle Repair Serum. Photo: Jocelyn Tam

L’Occitane en Provence Nourishing Nail & Cuticle Oil. Photo: Handout 

Dior Beauty Huile Abricot serum. Photo: Handout

Les Mains Hermès Nourishing Oil. Photo: Handout

Bedside beauty: the overnight skincare products migrating from the bathroom to your nightstand

Bedside tables are getting crowded as more beauty products move out of the bathroom to be within easy reach before sleep. Photo: Trunk Archive

Dr Ceuracle Vegan Kombucha Tea Sleep Mask. Photo: Handout

Revitalist15 Self-heating Eye Mask. Photo: Handout

Kao MegRhythm Steam Eye Mask. Photo: Handout

Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask. Photo: Handout

Slip Silk eye masks. Photo: Handout

What caffeine skincare products really do, from The Ordinary to Rhode

Many brands, from Q+A to Youth to the People to The Inkey List, offer creams and serums containing caffeine to manage tired and puffy eyes. Photo: Handout

The Inkey List Caffeine Eye Cream. Photo: Handout

Rhode Caffeine Eye Patch. Photo: Handout

UpCircle Face Serum. Photo: Handout

Charlotte Tilbury Cryo-Recovery Eye Serum. Photo: Handout

Youth to the People 15% Vitamin C + Clean Caffeine Energy Serum. Photo: Handout

8 pharmacy products worth buying in France, from La Roche-Posay to Bioderma

La Rosée Sun Stick SPF50 is one of the many popular beauty products you can find at Citypharma, or other pharmacy chains across France. Photo: Handout

La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+. Photo: Handout

Bioderma Sensibio H2O. Photo: Handout

A313 Vitamin A pommade. Photo: Handout 

Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré. Photo: Handout

Caudalie Beauty Elixir. Photo: Handout

La Rosée Sun Stick SPF50. Photo: Handout

Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse. Photo: Handout

Klorane Dry Shampoo with Oat Milk. Photo: Handout

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The latest South Korean creams, serums and fragrances from AP Beauty, Kaja Beauty, SW19, Beauty of Joseon and Sulwhasoo