Cosmetics

Foreign shoppers increasingly planning South Korea trips around Olive Young sales

Foreign visitors who come to Korea two or more times a year to coincide with the Olive Young sales have grown roughly twofold annually on average since 2023.

South Korea’s hair-loss insurance proposal sparks backlash

The debate centres on whether male-pattern hair loss, a common form of androgenetic alopecia, should be covered by the country’s public health insurance system.

Johnson & Johnson beats lawsuit alleging that talc caused 3 women’s cancer

Johnson & Johnson stopped selling talc-based baby powder in the United States in 2020, switching to a cornstarch product.

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K-pop stars Minnie and Mingi to make Singapore appearances at Owndays and MCM pop-ups

Minnie from I-dle (left) will be in town with her bandmates for their June 13 concert, while Mingi of Ateez will make his appearance at MCM's 50th anniversary pop-up.

The secret to K-beauty is endless treatments

South Korea has 15,000 beauty clinics.

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NikeSkims arrives in Singapore with new Studio Stretch collection

NikeSkims’ Studio Stretch line is designed for low-impact workouts, combining soft-compression fabrics in muted neutral tones.

Life After... biotech winter: CellResearch Corp goes from zero to $25m revenue in just 4 years

Founding Director and CEO of CellResearch Corporation Gavin Tan said the biotech company will return to its core passion and and list on NASDAQ after 24 years.

Skin boosters made from cadavers raise ethical concerns in South Korea

The skin boosters work by injecting extracellular materials such as collagen taken primarily from donated cadavers.

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Puma launches Pokemon anniversary collection and Jil Sander K-Street sneaker

The Puma x Pokemon collection features graphic apparel, including hoodies, jerseys, and co-ordinated sets inspired by characters such as Pikachu, Espeon, and Umbreon.

Woman in charge: Diane von Furstenberg on the long life of the wrap dress, Bali and ageing

Diane von Furstenberg was in Singapore to promote her Estee Lauder beauty collection.

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