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Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Seoul - Sept 2012 Update on Cosmetics & Skincare

Information is based on the trip around 1-5 Sept 2012:

Tonymoly: 
Intense Care Syn-Ake Hydro-gel Mask KRW50,000 / 10 pieces (HKD33 each) **MUST TRY- most recommended**
Intense Care Snail Intense Care Hydro-gel Mask KRW50,000 / 10 pieces (HKD33 each) **MUST TRY- most recommended**
Cottony Essence Sheet Mask Wine KRW20,000 / 10 pieces (HKD13 each)

The Faceshop:
Sseal Escargot Mask Sheet KRW48,000 / 10 pieces (HKD32 each)
Sseal Escargot Cream KRW84,000 Buy-2-Get-1-Free (HKD186 each)
Special Zone Care Neck Lifting Mask  KRW20,000 / 10 piece (HKD13 each)

Special Zone Care Deep Smile Fold Lifting Mask KRW20,000 / 10 piece (HKD13 each)
Special Zone Care Forehead Lifting mask KRW20,000 / 10 piece (HKD13 each)
Raspberry Line & Lift Collagen Eye Patch KRW60,000 / 40 sets (HKD10 each)*
FaceIT BB Cream with a Vibrating Puff KRW39,900 (HKD465) $265

*Shilla Duty Free at the airport inside the terminal had a promotion for 50 sheets at $54USD (approx. HKD8.50)


Innisfree:
Assorted moisturising masks - KRW950 each
Masks with other remedies such as anti-wrinkling and whitening are between KRW2,000 - 10,000 each

Note:
Per piece in HKD is calculated with the following assumptions:
Purchases of more than 30,000 Won, a tax refund of ~5% will apply
Exchange was 143 KRW/ 1 HKD
Free samples given are not included in the calculations.

Other Souvenirs:
Market O Real Brownie (7 per box) KWR1620 ($11 each) Sogo and other places in HK now have this but it is still cheaper in Seoul.