A Beauty Director’s Shopping Guide to Olive Young at Sephora

Olive Young is now at Sephora. We round up the best K-beauty products to shop, including skincare favourites worth adding to your routine.

Words: Alisha Azuddin
Published: 4 September 2026
Reading time: 1 min

Sephora’s got K-Fever

Olive Young has officially landed at Sephora today, bringing a curated selection of some of Korea’s most sought-after beauty brands and products to Sephora stores and online across Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.

Olive Young is now at Sephora. We round up the best K-beauty products to shop, including skincare favourites worth adding to your routine.

Naturally, one of our first questions was whether the prices would hold up against shopping in Korea—and thankfully, they look fairly comparable. With that concern out of the way, we’ve rounded up some of the products we think are worth picking up—here’s what I’d be adding to my basket.

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I’m always interested in a sunscreen that can do a little more than just provide UV protection, and the cooling element here is what caught my attention. CELL FUSION C’s Aquatica Cooling Sunscreen is formulated with 71% moisture essence and hyaluronic acid to help hydrate and cool down heat-stressed skin. And that seems perfect to reach for on particularly hot days when I want my sunscreen to feel light, fresh and comfortable.

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This is one I’d pick up when I want to take my retinal routine a little further. The formula combines 0.1% liposome-encapsulated nano retinal with Matrixyl 3000 and spicules to target the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, pores and loss of elasticity. It also contains 1% panthenol to help keep skin hydrated and comfortable. If you’re new to retinal, Celimax recommends starting every other night for two weeks before building up to nightly use.

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A good daily cleanser doesn’t need to leave your skin feeling tight afterwards, which is why I’ve been a fan of the BEPLAIN’s Mung Bean pH-Balanced Cleansing Foam for a while now. It uses mung bean extract and powder to help remove makeup, dirt and ultrafine dust while keeping the skin feeling comfortable.

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The packaging is probably the first thing you’ll notice with this cleansing balm as it’s gone viral plenty. Instead of having to scoop product out of a tub, Dr.Althea’s Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm has a grinding dispenser that makes it easier to get the right amount each time. It melts away make-up, sunscreen and daily impurities before transforming into a soft foam. It takes make-up off quite easily with not much irritation or tightness felt either.

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When my skin is feeling a little irritated or dehydrated, I usually want something simple and soothing. HEVEBLUE’s Salmon Caring Centella Toner is exactly what i’d reach for as it contains 62% Centella Asiatica leaf water alongside salmon egg extract and multiple forms of hyaluronic acid. It’s designed to calm sensitive skin while adding plenty of hydration without feeling sticky. I like to use it after cleansing when my skin needs some extra moisture before the rest of my routine.

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A no-nonsense moisturiser that’s simple, lightweight and fuss-free, Wellage’s Real Hyaluronic Soothing Cream 100 has a watery, oil-free texture that’s designed to hydrate without adding extra weight or grease. It also aims to help with excess sebum and cool heated skin—making it perfect for our warmer climate.

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Another centella asiatica based lotion, the Ongredients’ Skin Barrier Calming LotionEX puts focus on hydration and barrier repair. I’d use this as an everyday moisturiser when my skin is feeling dry, sensitive or generally a little uncomfortable.

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I’m always a fan of a good serum mist, particularly one that can be used throughout the day without messing up your routine. haruharu wonder’s Black Rice Probiotics Barrier 2% NAD+ Serum Mist combines probiotics, five ceramides, panthenol and plant-based squalane to hydrate and support the skin barrier. The mist is also a big plus as application is generally fuss-free too.

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