Where To Buy Korean Skincare in Los Angeles
Kbeauty is getting more and more accessible these days especially now that some brands are also sold at Sephora and Ulta (but at a higher markup). It's hard to keep track of all the new shops in LA so I've decided to compile some here! Please comment below for your favourite stores as well :)
And also, click here to see my list of all time favourite products (both western and eastern brands).
I hope you find this post helpful, and if there are any must-visit spots or must-try products/brands I may have missed!
K-Beauty Stores in Los Angeles
Aritaum Galleria (AMORE)
Aritaum Galleria (AMORE) 아리따움 갤러리아, 3250 W Olympic Blvd # 205, Los Angeles, CA
Other locations: Koreatown and California Market
Brands available:
- STEADY:D
- HANYUL
- innisfree
- IOPE
- Laneige
- Sulwhasoo
Donginbi
California Market, 450 S Western Ave #216, Los Angeles, CA 90020, United States
Brands available:
- Donginbi
- BT21
- Pyunkangyul
- Su:m
- Hera
- Innisfree
- 3CE (one of the only places in LA to find 3CE!! They have blushes, shadows, liquid lipsticks etc)
- Rom&nd
- Too Cool for School shading palettes
- COSRX (a lot cheaper here compared to Ulta)
- Dr Jart face masks
- Belif
Live K-Beauty
http://www.livekbeauty.com / +1818462303 (Applies for delivery)
Brands available:
- Anua
- Abib
- A'Pieu
- Axis-Y
- Clio
- COSRX
- Beauty of Joseon
- Goodal
- Etude House
- Heimish
- Innisfree
- Isntree
- Jumiso
- Mediheal
- Missha
- Purito
- Skin1004
- Skinfood
- Torriden
- Tirtir
- Somebymi
- Peripera
- Tony Moly
Assi's K-Beauti
Assi's K-Beauti, 333 S Alameda St #112, Los Angeles, CA
This shop is all organic so it's great to visit if you have sensitive skin. Sharon Choi is the owner and is super friendly and knowledgeable! She was very generous with sampling her products and there's quite a selection of products from lesser known brands as well! (A lot of the google reviews have been raving about their garlic soap)!
Brands available:
- CIZAR
- Cica Well
- Lon G
- Pime Sunblock
Palace Beauty metro
Palace Beauty metro, 3183 Wilshire Blvd #129, Los Angeles, CA
Brands available:
- Banila Co
- Electic Cute Beauty
- Missha
- Ma:nyo
- Peripera
- Dr Jart
- Goodal
- Tony Moly
- Innisfree
Cosmetic World
Cosmetic World, 3250 W Olympic Blvd # 220, Los Angeles, CA
*Note from their reviews on Yelp: Double check some of their product expiry dates!
Brands available:
- Beauty Of Joseon
- Dr. Jart+
- JAYJUN
- Ma:nyo
- Peripera
- JM Solution masks
- O HUI
- d'Alba
- Isntree
- Innisfree
- Tony Moly
- Banila Co
- SKII
- Shiseido
- 3LAB
- Darphin
Honourable mentions:
TJ Maxx and Marshalls has a lot of K Beauty brands too, but often unpredictable what they may have. Commonly, they'll have Laneige, Dr. Jart, Belif, COSRX.
For J-Beauty, there is Shibuya (cheaper than Make Asobi) and several shops in Little Tokyo as well as the beauty/skincare aisles at Mitsuwa, Tokyo Central.
Online Stores for Korean Skincare & Makeup
With cosmetics it's kind of hit and miss to buy online since you can't swatch anything, but generally for skincare I've always been able to find better deals online. You can check out some of these online shops!
YesStyle
YesStyle has probably the biggest selection of both korean and japanese makeup and skincare products (as well as clothes/lifestyle items, if you can’t find a brand or product from Amazon or other shops they will likely have it (they carry Beauty of Joseon, COSRX, Isntree, Canmake, Etude House and Pony Makeup to name a few)!
Shipping is usually pretty long for me personally, at maybe 3 weeks or so but they usually have 10%-15% off deals and flash sales so sometimes prices are cheaper than Amazon.
StyleVana
This has been my go-to online option for when I can’t find something in store or online, or for when I’m simply looking for the best prices. Be warned though because their customer service is practically non-existent so be sure to input all your address and info correctly!
StyleVana provides authentic Korean and Japanese skincare and makeup products worldwide, and based on my experience, they have the same products, if not more than the options above, with the best pricing.
They also have: a Sale section, a Flash Deal section that are continuously rotating additional sales on products. If you’re looking to buy your top products in bulk you can sometimes find set deals on sale as well. (i.e. the SKIN1004 Sunscreen I mentioned in my all time favourites post x4).
Shipping
Free US Shipping on orders over $48 USD (4 - 9 Business Days)
Rose Rose Shop
They carry 200+ of the most popular Korean beauty brands, but the selection per brand varies. Usually will carry the most popular products from each brand.
https://www.roseroseshop.com/
Ships worldwide. Cost is based on shipping method selected and location. Add another 1-5 business days for processing.
Available via email and phone, but their email response rate is really slow. 4.2 rating. Cheaper prices but slower shipping. However if you’re looking for the lowest price RoseRoseShop is still a great option.
Peach and Lily
Just 17 carefully curated brands, and they only feature the best sellers from each brand.
https://www.peachandlily.com/
Ships to 33 countries but free shipping is only available in the US for orders $50+. Processing time is 1 business day.
Support is available via email. Offers free skincare consultation service. 3 rating.A decent retailer if you’re a fan of the brands they carry and are in the US, otherwise you can find similar Korean skincare products on Olive Young, Jolse, or Stylevana.
How was the list? Did I miss anything? If so drop it in the comments below! 🙂
-Tia
*This post contains affiliate links - however, these are my honest opinions on the stores I’ve shopped at and I truly stand by my recommendations.*