K-beauty quarantine shopping guide I Get your products fast!

Quarantine already sucks but I’m not going to be out protesting to “fight for my freedom”, at least if you know what is good for you.  The government is advising everyone to stay home and yes, I know it is frustrating but this isn’t anything that we can’t beat.  In the meantime, I know our happy places is skincare.

So to combat the slow overseas shipping, I have compiled all the stores I’m familiar with and put them into lists depending on where the stores are based.  Overseas shipping at the moment is mostly depending on DHL which can get quite expensive.  I will also try my best to find you guys coupon codes or any other shipping discounts that are mentioned on the website.

Links with a * mark are affiliated.  Affiliated links are tracked links which gives me a small percentage of the sale and costs you nothing extra!

Happy shopping everyone :).Amazon*
Of course, Amazon has to be included in this list.  Check out all my favorite picks in my “storefront“.

Sephora*
Sephora has come a long way with the K-beauty selection!  There are tons of popular brands including Innisfree, Primera, Laneige, Glow recipe, Dr. Jart, Belif, Saturday Skin, Kaja

Glowieco*
Based in California, USA
Glowieco carries a curated list of Taiwanese, Japanese, and K-beauty products all in one shop.  They have brands including 23.5°N, Annie’s way, Naruko from Taiwanese beauty, Minon, Fancl, and Senko from J-beauty as well as Cosrx, Pyunkang Yul, and Mamonde from K-beauty.
–10% off with code CHRISTINAHELLO (affiliated)
-free shipping within USA with orders over $25+
-domestic shipping & international shipping available

Ohlolly*
They carry quite a few hard to get brands including Urang, Sioris, Pyunkang yul, Polatam, Olivarrier, Blithe, Kocostar to name a few as well as roadshop brands like A’pieu, Etude House, Missha, Dr. Jart, etc.
–SUMMERLOVE for 15% off sitewide for memorial day starting May 20-26th
–10% off with code OHLOLLYLOVE when you sign up for newsletter
-free US shopping on orders $50+
-Standard shipping $6.95 via USPS
-International shipping available via DHL; price depending on where you live
-returns possible made within 21 days; return fee paid by buyer

Beautytap*
-carries mostly popular brands like Cosrx, Sulwhasoo, Laneige, Clio as well as some hard to get brands like SanDaWha, Blanc & Eclare, Swanicoco
-free shipping with orders over $120+

Akoco*
–DHL express shipped from Korea
-Ships from New Jersey for US and international orders via USPS first class mail
-ships from Korea for standard shipping for Europe and Southeast Asia orders 

Melodycosme
-1-3 day free shipping on orders $75
-US standard shipping $7
-no international shipping
-complimentary samples with every order
-15% off code when you sign up for newsletter

Cupidrop
-brands: Ecom, 23 year old, Isntree, Steambase, The vegan glow, G9 skin, I’m from, etc
Orders fulfilled in New York, 2-3 day delay
-free standard shipping $50+
-$6.95 flat shipping fee
-International shipping starting at $30 (yikes)

Miirushop
-Taiwanese beauty shop with brands: AM piggy head, Annie’s way, Biore, L’Herboflore, Lovemore, Maskingdom
-free US shipping with orders $35+
-US $8.50 flat shipping fee via USPS

-free Canada shipping with orders over $150+
-Canada $14.50 flat shipping via USPS

-free international shipping with orders $200+ via USPS or DHL
-$28.50 flat rate for international shipping 

Sokoglam
-carries a good mix of popular brands as well as hard to get brands
-free shipping US $35+
-free shipping to Canada with orders $75+
-International shipping available depending on country (check list here)

Peach and Lily
-carries a whole lot of hard to get brads including Jungsaemool, Lagom, Shangpree, The Pure lotus, Village 11 factory, etc
-free US shipping with orders $50+ via Fedex or USPS
-$6.95 standard shipping
-International shipping available depending on country; fee will be calculated depending on weight There really aren’t that many Canadian based K-beauty stores unfortunately after a few have closed down a while back.  Here is the only Canadian based store I have found.

Chuusi
Based in Vancouver, can do pick up in Richmond, BC for greater Vancouver region
-carries Taiwanese, Japanese and K-beauty brands
-free shipping with orders $60+ CDN via Canada post and free samples
-US shipping free with orders over $70+
-$11 CDN shipping if under $70, +$3 if you want tracking

International shoppings, please go to their international page. It seems like they operate out of Taiwan from this website.  They are even willing to reimburse you custom fees!  WOW.  Refer to this page if you want more info.
Mikaela Beauty
Base in Alberta, Canada
-good mix of popular brands and hard to get brands like Urang, Blithe, Klavuu
-free shipping with orders $65+
-complimentary samples with every order

Nature Collection
-brands: Yehwadam, The face shop, Dr. Belmeur, VDL, Isa Knox, CNP
-free shipping on all orders
-currently, have buy one get 50% on skincare promo, buy 12 sheet masks get 8 free, VDL buy 1 get 1 50% off, etc (check out all promos here)

Missha + A’pieu Canada
-free standard shipping with orders $59+
-flat rate shipping fee $10.95

Holika Holika Canada
-free shipping on orders $99+
-flat shipping fee $10.95

Majority of the shops in this list are based in Korea.  Those shops that aren’t based in Korea will be mentioned.

Jolse
-my go-to store with the best prices, weekly deals and one of the fastest to add in the latest launches
-usually has free international shipping with orders $40+
-currently only uses DHL to ship, price depending on country
–coupons $5 off $50, 5% off $100 or 10% off $200 (need to make an account to get access since you have to “download it” into your account)

Wishtrend*
-brands: Klairs, By wishtrend (both are house brands), I’m from, Jungle Botanical, Cosrx, Skin&Lab, Eclair
-free expedited shipping on orders $150+ via DHL or Fedex
-can only ship to following countries: Israel, Taiwan, UK, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Australia, Spain, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Norway, Ireland, UAE, Poland, Sweden, Canada, Finland, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium
–click here to check shipping fee depending on country
-Domestic Korean shipping $2

Upcoming Wishtrend promo & new product release.

Beautynetkorea*
-shipping only through DHL at the moment

Stylevana*
(Based in Hong Kong)
-carries a tonnnnnn of popular K-beauty brands including tons of indie ones & J-beauty brands too
-10% off all new register members
-refer a friend program: give 20% off and get 15% off your next purchase 

Stylekorean*
-free US shipping with orders $80+ via DHL
-free Canada shipping with orders $120 via DHL
-check for other country rates here

Yesstyle*
Based in Hong Kong
-one of the biggest online shops carrying not only K-beauty but clothing, accessories, food, bags, lifestyle, kpop
–flash sale and special offer section
-shipping is based on the weight of the parcel, you get an estimate when checking out
-I find the prices to have a huge mark up and the “sale” price is the actual retail price

Kooding*
-shipping dependant on country and amount of product you buy, please refer to this page
-carries not only K-beauty, but fashion, accessories, shoes, bags, K-pop, everything under the sun
-get 10% off when you sign up for their newsletter

Althea*
-they have the usual roadshop brands and some I’ve never even heard of like Century recipe, Mealade, Woohwahan; they also have their own house brand called Althea
-free shipping with orders $50+ from Korean warehouse (not sure if it is still the same with the virus going on)

BemusedKorea
-Brands: A by Bom, Aqulabo, Atoclassic, Bonair, Earth’s recipe, Oneoseven. Sioris, The pure lotus
-EMS available for: USA, Canada, Russia, United Kingdom, Singapore, Germany, Luxembourg, Bhutan, Slovenia, Armenia, Japan, Cambodia, France, Philippines (free shipping $200+ orders)
-K packet standard shipping & EMS available for: Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Hong Kong (K-packet free shipping $50+ orders)
–click here for latest shipping info

Olive Young Global
Olive Young is pretty much the Sephora of Korea.  They have all the brands imaginable as well as some house brands sprinkled in there.
-free international shipping with orders $60+
–member benefits (5% off $100 for new members, 10% off $120 for VIP members, 15% off $150 for VVIP)

Roseroseshop
-shipping depending on weight of parcel
-shipping via DHL

Rubyrubyshop
-free shipping included with every order
-same company as Roseroseshop but shipping is pretty much already calculated with every package
-unknown how COVID 19 has effected shipping, please refer to this page

Testerkorea
-DHL shipping only at the moment, refer to this page

Joohky
-currently closed
-Tonssss of brands as well including hard to find brands like Peach C, Herbnote, Puremay

Credithink
-currently closed
-carries all the hard to get indie brands including Make Prem, Sioris, LeBody, Skybottle, The lab by blanc doux
–earn $5 credit by creating account; earn $2.50 for every review you write (100 credit= $1)

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I’m sure there are more stores that I might have missed.  If you have had experiences with online shops that weren’t mentioned here, do let me know and I will update the list!  Have fun shopping ;).