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Why Skincare from Laneige to Innisfree @ H Mart rethinks drugstore makeup

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In a world where food media is on top, like skincare and makeup trends. The essence of what makeup looks like that you can put together at a drugstore. In travel-based vlogs, there is a greater hunger for food and snacks from international destinations.

If you love bubble tea, seaweed, Korean barbecue, even outside of the food, the beat of K-pop, Demon Hunters, or tracks from BTS are stuck in your head, you need to go to H Mart.

The mission of H Mart’s is to offer superior, high-quality, and often nostalgic Asian food products while providing exceptional customer service and value. They lay out more than Asian food culture and tap into the nostalgia. Back to the dewy and glowing skin that reflect as Asain skincare as campaigned influencal skincare product and routine.

US shoppers spent $2 billion on K-beauty products in the 12 months ending in July 2025, up 37% YoY, per Nielsen data shared with Business Insider.

Demographic & Popular Products

  • The connect with Gen Z with popular products with Laniege to Amore Pacific. They found ways to connect with people
  • The popular rabbit faced doll makes a appearance at the Pop up in little slippers.

Balance of Makeup & Skincare

From the Sulwhasoo Rejuvenation Kit to the supercharged Innisfree Green Tea health boost kit. The small kiasko is split in half between skincare and makeup. Then each stan is centered to the type of experience instead of what’s popular. The focus is on if you are younger to older in type of ingredients you are looking for in product.

    “In Korean culture, they’re doing this as an essential, so the price point and barrier to entry is low,” she said. “[Skincare] is just a part of their everyday life.” Emarket

    Beauty Kit over Full Size

    Whenever someone is new to something. I believe that the luxury brands are trying a new brand on rotation it is effective to say the best value for a purchase.

    “Even with the most luxe brands, their packaging is pretty minimal. You can have a skincare product that is $200 and the majority of it is because the bottle is glass.” Emarket

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