10 crazy and unusual Korean beauty trends

Eye Smiles Aegyo Sal or baby eye fat is a beauty trend that involves cultivating fatty, under-eye bags. These fatty deposits are said to make one look more wide-eyed, youthful and innocent, as they look like the natural pouches we get under our eyes when we smile.

Animal Oils Oils have been used as a skin moisturizer, but animal oils have in recent years become especially popular, due to the fact that they are smooth, quickly absorbed, and per their claims, similar in chemical composition to the oils found naturally in human skin

Scalp Routine From exfoliating and cleansing to hydrating and moisturizing with hair essence, oils and masks, the Korean scalp routine promises to give  you silky, glossy strands

Face Plunging Known as jamsu, this new beauty trend involves patting baby powder on one's face as the last step of skin care, then plunging it into a sink filled with cool water for up to 30 seconds

Nose Squeezing Nose squeezers are quickly becoming a staple in Koreans' beauty arsenals. Worn for approximately 10 to 15 minutes at a time, the tool works to make one's nose skinnier and higher - an attribute of the Korean beauty standard

Snail Slime K-beauty devotees swear by snail slime - er, mucin, to achieve a lifted, tightened appearance Cosmetic products boasting a high concentration of snail secretion are said to have significant protective and nourishing qualities

Rib Resection rib cage shaving, rib resection and rib removal are procedures many women in South Korea are turning to achieve a slimmer waist contour

Salmon Eggs The tiny pink pearly eggs you’d usually find in your sushi are now being used by Koreans as part of their skin care. The ingredient is known for its high vitamin and mineral content, and repeated use of products containing it are toted to enhance the skin’s tone, texture, and overall condition

Smile lifting Although not extremely common, the smile lift is a cosmetic procedure that involves cutting and lifting the corners of the mouth to create a more “natural” looking smile, even when the mouth is at rest

Placenta products As yucky as it may sound, slathering placenta – which contains powerful stem cells – on one’s face can heal and repair skin, thus stimulating skin renewal
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