South Korea is known for their inventive beauty and skincare. However, many of the products contain some pretty unconventional ingredients (let's just say that you don't see snail slime and bird saliva sold at CVS). Other products just look weird. Case in point: Emma Stone's gel lip mask. Although some of these products might seem strange, the K-beauty community swears by their results. Click through the slideshow to check out some of the weirdest Korean beauty products that are actually amazing.
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TONYMOLY Kiss Kiss Lovely Lip Patch ($3)
These gel lip masks are a celebrity favorite. The innovative hydrogel mask melds into your skin and delivers moisture and soothes chapped lips.
ETUDE HOUSE Bubble Tea Sleeping Pack ($13)
This sleeping mask has black tea extract and moisture capsule "bubbles" that hydrate skin and fill fine lines. The packaging is also super cute.
SNP Birds Nest Aqua Eye Patch ($17)
These hydrogel eye patches are infused with Swiftlet Nest Extract. Swiftlets are birds that have the ability to transform their saliva into solid form, which helps them build their nests. Extracts from their nest are big in the Asian because world because they enhance collagen production, lock in moisture, and brighten skin tone.
FREESET Donkey Milk Skin Gel Mask Healing ($4)
Yes, this sheet mask contains donkey milk. The unique ingredient replenishes dry and irritated skin.
TONY MOLY My Little Pet Eye Patch ($4.50)
These cool and refreshing hydrogel patches brighten dull and dark under eyes.
HOLIKA HOLIKA Pig Nose Clear Blackhead 3 Step Kit ($3)
This 3 step kit features 3 nose strips that remove blackheads and other impurities.
BENTON Snail Bee High Content Essence ($20)
It might sound gross, but this essence contains snail slime and bee venom. These are two of K-beauty's most popular ingredients because they intensely hydrate and nourish skin.
ELIZAVECCA Milky Piggy Carbonated Bubble Clay Mask ($11)
This clay mask foams up when you put it on your face. The bubbles help exfoliate dead skin cells and unclog pores.
BIOBELLE #HappyHour Sheet Mask ($4.99)
This sheet mask is like happy hour for your face. Red wine is filled with antioxidants such as flavonoids, resveratrol & tannins that fight off free radicals that can cause the appearance of fine lines.
TONY MOLY Egg Pore Cooling Pack ($12)
This self cooling pack tightens pores and leaves skin feeling smooth and flawless.
TONY MOLY Hair Zayo Hair Sleep Pack ($16.50)
This hair mask makes hair moist and soft by supplying highly concentrated nourishment to the hair. No condiments involved.
