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Korean beauty and grooming products are known for their innovation; the rest of the world turns to Seoul for the next trend or skin care tech breakthrough. But that’s not all they’re known for; Korean products are also famously affordable. The nation’s citizens may build out 10-step regimens, but they aren’t exactly breaking the bank to do so.

So what happens when you step up to the luxury tier of the country’s advanced products?  I was able to spend a few weeks traveling through Seoul and other Korean cities earlier this year, and got my hands (and hairs) wet with the best offerings on the market. Fortunately, you don’t have to get on a plane to sample the great-smelling, highly effective products below.