BEAUTY

Photos: South Korea’s Curious Skincare Trend: “Snail Beauty”

by Kristin Tice Studeman

Rick Owens

Yes, as in derived from snails. Only, even before the trend reaches our shores, the Koreans are already adding another gimmick to their invention: Gold.

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Backstage at Rick Owens Fall 2015 in Paris, France, March 2015. Photo by Getty Images.

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Tony Moly Intense Care Hydrogel, $45, tonymolyus.com.

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Skinfood Hydro Fitting Snail Mask Sheet, $13.30 for 5, sokoglam.com.

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MISSHA Super Aqua Cell Renew Snail Cream, $45, misshaus.com.

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Cosrx Snail 96 Mucin Powder Essence, $19, sokoglam.com