Where To Buy Korean Skincare in Calgary
Update May 2023: I mostly use StyleVana for online orders, they have a minimum ($85) for free shipping and have the best pricing + selection.
*Update #2: I’ve compiled a list of my all-time favorite skincare and makeup products as a bridal makeup artist: read here if you’re looking for some recommendations!
If you are looking for the latest and greatest kbeauty products to keep you glowing year-round, I have made a list of local physical stores that sell korean skincare and makeup products, as well as online KBeauty stores (click here to skip to that section) that ship to Calgary quickly and efficiently.
If I’ve missed anything, please comment below!
Calgary Kbeauty Stores
K-BEAUTY CALGARY (A-MART COSMETIC)
8650 112 Ave NW #6112
Sulwhasoo
Innisfree
Round Lab
COSRX
MISSHA
Dr. G
Laneige
Soon Jung
IOPE
BABY FACE SKIN CARE (KOREAN & JAPANESE)
Dragon City Mall - Unit 291 - 328 Centre St SE
Beauty of Joseon
Heimish
Haruharu Wonder
COSRX
Innisfree
Goodal
Dr. Jart
Some by Mi
KOREANA B&H (NEW HORIZON MALL)
260300 Writing Creek Cresent.
Rocky View County, AB T4A 0X8
Round Lab
Some by Mi
Laneige
Hera
Sulwhasoo
Goodal
Jayjun
Beauty of Joseon
WOW KOREA (ROYAL OAK)
8650 112 Ave NW #7135
KAHI
Fresh Skinlab
Laneige
I’m From
Dr.Ceuracle
PSA Skin
TonyMoly
AHC
T&T MARKET
25 Heritage Meadows Way SE
The T&T Market is the largest Asian Grocery Store Chain in Canada. A user on a reddit thread mentioned that they found some neat options and another mentioned that all T&T locations seem to be growing their selection.
If you ever find yourself in the area or in the mood for an adventure, definitely consider stopping by here, or any other T&T. Can always try something new for dinner and might find your new go-to skincare product!
*Note*
Some additional options:
The Best Shop (New Horizon), A or H Mart, Shoppers Drug Mart, Sephora, Winners & Walmart. These places may or may not carry everything you need but you never know what you can find!
Korean Beauty Online Stores That Ship to Calgary
AMAZON
This is my favourite option, but be careful of fakes!! Look for official stores and reputable resellers when you can: I’ve found Klairs Official Store, Cosrx’ Official Store, and various well reviewed stores that sell various brands.
STYLEVANA
If you know which brands and items you’re looking for, StyleVana is a great online option when it comes to variety, pricing and bulk bundle items. I personally purchase from here the most because they often have the best pricing (even before using any discount codes).
They always have a variety of ongoing sales, a huge variety of brands and products to choose from, and lots of bundles at a discount.
Their free shipping is on orders $85 CAD and over and tends to arrive after two weeks or so. They are usually quite good with their timing and arrivals, and I sadly never have any problems hitting that $85 CAD mark.
SOKO GLAM
Since 2012, Soko Glam has been a large advocate of the 10-step Korean skincare guide. Their online store is full of K Beauty brands, such as Banila Co, Dr. Oracle, goodal, Beauty of Joseon, etc. They also have a rewards program, the possibility to buy pre-made beauty sets, and a quiz with the option to have a skin consultation. If you sign up to the rewards programs you can also get 15% off your purchase.
They are a US website, so their pricing is in USD, and it’s $75 USD for free shipping with delivery estimated at 3-10 business days. They do add all relevant taxes for duties in their shipments to Canada, with a high probability of avoiding duties.
MIKAELA BEAUTY
Mikaela Beauty is an Edmonton-based KBeauty e-commerce store. I have heard of them but have never personally ordered from them before.
They do their best to keep fair pricing and offer sales and reward points to keep their products in competition. Free shipping within Alberta for orders over $60 CAD and arrive within 1-2 Business Days, Free Expedited Shipping on orders over $120 CAD within Alberta and arrive in 1 Business Day.
CHUUSI
Chuusi is based in Vancouver, BC. They are dedicated to carrying a variety of popular and requested brands as well as introducing their customers to new and emerging names.
Some of the brands they carry include: Heimish, Laneige, Banila Co.,Tony Moly, Son&Park, Mizon, Neogen, Pyunkang Yul, J.One, Klairs, Benton and COSRX.
They provide free Canada-wide shipping on orders over $60+CAD and a $8CAD flat fee for Alberta on orders below $60 CAD. Their shipping time varies province to province, however for Alberta it says it takes 2-3 business days. Again I personally haven’t purchased from here because StyleVana has been cheaper.
STYLEKOREA
StyleKorea is a popular option amongst many Canadians as the products come directly from South Korea, assuring product authenticity. They tend to also have sales and deals on certain products and brands and have a variety of products beyond skincare, including hair and body care as well as K Foods.
Their shipping is free on orders over $ 80 USD via DHL or it is calculated at checkout. Orders are shipped out within 72 hours of ordering and if it takes longer they will let you know.
Now that you have all the Calgary options, the question remains, what are you adding to the cart!?
If you need any recco’s, my all-time favourites list is here. A multi-step Korean skincare routine can seem daunting, but with most of the time you can get away with starting off with a cleanser, serum and moisturizer to see a change in your skin and take it from there!
If you have any questions or have any other places you like to order from drop them in the comments below!
Cheers!
~T
*Disclosure: This post contains some affiliate links - however, these are my honest opinions on the stores I’ve shopped at.