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"Lips Get Smarter, Bases Get More Sophisticated"... Multifunctional Makeup Gets Noticed
This spring, the makeup market is capturing consumers' hearts with smart and versatile products, moving beyond simple color cosmetics. In this fiercely competitive market flooded with new cosmetic products daily, products that perform multiple functions are making a notable presence. With the continuing strength of lip makeup this year, products that combine functions such as volume, moisturization, elasticity improvement, and UV protection are catching the eye. Base makeup is also targeting consumers who want 'convenient yet high-quality makeup' by adding skincare benefits to coverage and adhesion.
Smart Evolution of Lip Makeup
The standout change in lip products this season is the 'skincare trend.' Moving beyond simple pigmentation, products covering lip volume, moisturization, and photoaging care are expanding the potential of the lip category.
Combination of Lip Skincare and UV Protection
Primera has introduced the 'Vitatinol Bouncy Balloon Lip Serum SPF35,' combining retinol lip care and UV protection, opening a new horizon for lip products. Building on the popularity of their existing product, they have increased the retinol content and added SPF35 UV protection to ensure thorough lip photoaging care. It's truly a smart evolution, isn't it?
Clinical tests have confirmed the efficacy of the product in improving lip volume by 20.84% and elasticity by 42.39% immediately after use, with significant improvements in lip moisture and gloss after one week.
Tested for sensitivity and irritation to ensure safe use on sensitive skin, it's available in five trendy shades—muted pink 'Rosy,' coral-orange brown 'Mocha,' cool mauve 'Berry,' bright 'Red,' and clear 'Bare'—offering a wider selection. The precisely designed lip applicator perfectly adheres the high-density gel formula to the lip curves, beautifully rendering glossy and voluminous lips.
New Moisturizing-Sun Protection Lip Balm
Pigeon's personal beauty care brand Karl & Hans is also keeping up with the trend of enhancing the functionality of lip products by launching the 'Moisturizing UV Shield Sun Lip Balm SPF50+' to protect lips that are easily damaged by UV rays. It contains 'Desert Oil' extracted from yeast in the Atacama Desert, providing skin-friendly moisturization, and delivers rich nourishment to the lips with soy milk and rice extract, among other grain-derived ingredients.
Its greatest strength lies in its smooth application and non-sticky finish, maintaining moisture for an extended period.
Velvet Formula Leading the Matte Lip Trend
Too Cool For School has released a 'Sway Lip Velvet' set for sophisticated matte lips. Known for its soft adherence without highlighting flakes, this product has been included in a stationery collection with a pouch as part of the April CJ Olive Young 'Olive Pick' promotion, raising consumer anticipation.

Evolution of Base Makeup
In the base makeup sector, the key value highlighted is 'natural cover and breathable skin expression.' Consumers clearly prefer products that, regardless of choosing matte or glow formulas, satisfy adhesion, longevity, and skin comfort.
Neo Cushion's Upgrade Strategy
Laneige has revamped its signature 'Neo Cushion' after three years, reinforcing 'The Matte' and 'The Glow' lines to address specific skin concerns more robustly. 'Neo Cushion The Matte' effectively covers pores and uneven skin with three tailored powders, while a triple adhesion boosting layer maintains the original coverage and adhesion for a long duration.
With core skincare ingredients, it provides comfortable skin conditions despite a matte finish without feeling tight. 'Neo Cushion The Glow' applies glow refining technology to create smoother skin with radiant glow over time. Combining diamond powder and Hydra Glow Oil, it enhances adhesion, maintaining a fresh and moist glow without flaking for hours. Laneige is sensibly showcasing the contrasting charms of the two products through a campaign with global ambassador BTS Jin, making it even more of a trending topic.
Concealer for Various Skin Concerns
Paul & Joe Beauté has launched the 'Airy Veil Concealer' to flawlessly cover various skin imperfections like blemishes and dark circles. The airy texture, akin to cream, adheres seamlessly to the skin, providing excellent coverage for a clean, clear natural skin look. Suitable for both spot coverage and as a foundation substitute, the product features a slim-flat applicator for precise use.

Tone-up Sunscreen's Makeup Base Function
Etude has introduced 'Soon Jung Director Pink Tone-Up Sunscreen,' combining UV protection and tone correction. It brightens and evens out dull skin tones while enhancing the adhesion of subsequent makeup steps, featuring enhanced makeup base functions. It naturally corrects redness and blemishes, brightening the skin transparently, and even with multiple layers, it ensures a smooth complexion without caking.
Applying absorption-enhancing technology, it delivers a light and fresh feel suitable for both face and body. Maintaining a bright tone without darkening, it's ideal as a daily base item in a busy morning.
Conclusion
Reviewing this week's new makeup products, it's clear that the core keyword is 'functional practicality' over 'pretty colors.' Reflecting the consumers' needs to manage both strong springtime UV rays and dryness, the trend toward smarter multifunction in lip and base products is apparent. The expectation that 'how innovative the features offered are' will become a crucial competitiveness for K-beauty products in the global market is rising. The smart evolution of K-beauty is exciting!
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