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Beauty Store Survival

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Textbook피부에 좋은 화장품을 추천해 주세요pi-bu-e joh-eun hwa-jang-pum-eul chu-cheon-hae ju-se-yoPlease recommend cosmetics that are good for skin
Real제가 건성인데 뭐가 좋을까요?je-ga geon-seong-in-de mwo-ga joh-eul-kka-yo?I have dry skin — what would be good?🏷️ Any casual setting
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Telling them your skin type (건성 dry, 지성 oily, 복합성 combination, 민감성 sensitive) immediately gets you relevant recommendations. Staff at Olive Young are basically dermatologists.
K-Beauty vocabulary
건성/지성/복합성/민감성Dry/Oily/Combination/Sensitive skin
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선크림Sunscreen (Konglish, not 자외선 차단제)
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토너/스킨Toner (스킨 is the Korean word)
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에센스/세럼Essence/Serum
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시카/병풀Cica / Centella (hot ingredient)
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쿠션Cushion compact
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테스터Tester (free samples)
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1+1Buy one get one free
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Textbook시험해 봐도 됩니까?si-heom-hae bwa-do doep-ni-kka?May I try testing it?
Real테스터 있어요? / 발라봐도 돼요?te-seu-teo it-eo-yo? / bal-ra-bwa-do dwae-yo?Is there a tester? / Can I try it on?🏷️ Any casual setting
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발라보다 = to try applying (cream/makeup). 테스터 있어요? is the magic phrase in any Korean beauty store. Staff will apply it for you if you want.
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Olive Young staff will literally build you a full skincare routine if you say 추천해주세요 (please recommend). Don't be afraid to ask — it's their favorite thing. Also: 1+1 (one plus one = BOGO) and 2+1 deals are everywhere. Always check before buying just one.

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