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US Retailers Want in on K-Beauty — Again

Amorepacific’s Hanyul is the latest of a flood of K-beauty brands being scooped up by US beauty retailers as consumers clamour for Korean products in the face of price hikes.
Hanyul is the latest Amorepacific-owned brand to launch at Sephora.
Hanyul is the latest Amorepacific-owned brand to launch at Sephora. (Hanyul)

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Korean-American Brands Lean Back Into K-Beauty

TikTok’s K-beauty obsession has inspired brands like Glow Recipe, Then I Met You and Peach & Lily to embrace their Korean beauty origins as international retailers renew their interest in the category.

How TikTok Brought Back K-Beauty

While the K-beauty craze of the 2010s has waned in recent years, brands and retailers are seeing renewed interest in South Korean beauty.

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Liz Flora
Liz Flora

Liz Flora is a Beauty Correspondent at Business of Fashion. She is based in Los Angeles and covers beauty and wellness.

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