We’re sure you’ll agree: makeup don’t always get the same hype that skincare and makeup do. That being said, they’re no less important than the latter and by establishing a trusted hair and body care routine, you set yourself up for looking and feeling your best self from head to toe. The votes are in for the Mid-Year VANA Awards 2024 for Best Hair Care & Body Care Products and 8 products have emerged as the reigning champions of their respective categories. From the hair treatment maintaining soft and silky strands to the body lotion getting you the most supple skin of your life, dive into this season’s winners with us to secure your full-body self-care routine- just scroll on to kick things off.


- Best Bath & Shower -

APRILSKIN - Carrotene IPMP Exfoliating Body Wash

APRILSKIN - Carrotene IPMP Exfoliating Body Wash

Courtesy of Korean Skincare Brand - APRILSKIN

STYLEVANA K-Beauty Review: Friends with keratosis pilaris, strawberry skin or body acne, your skin concerns meet their match with the APRILSKIN Carrotene IPMP Exfoliating Body Wash. This formula addresses bumps, roughness and sensitivity with Carrotene IPMP™ and Salicylic Acid that gently exfoliate the skin to purge impurities. Ceramide and Panthenol ensure the skin is moisturized and supported post-shower, maintaining hydration levels for a soft and smooth feeling from the neck downwards.


- Best Body Moisturizer & Lotion -

APLB - Glutathione Niacinamide Body Lotion

APLB - Glutathione Niacinamide Body Lotion

Courtesy of Korean Skincare Brand - APLB

STYLEVANA K-Beauty Review: A cocktail of Glutathione, Niacinamide and 3 types of Centella Asiatica make up the APLB Glutathione Niacinamide Body Lotion, a milky body moisturizer that replenishes thirsty skin and soothes irritation. The light texture seeps into the skin effortlessly due to its optimized formula for absorption, made to enhance skin elasticity and revitalize dullness. All skin types can reach for this lotion at any time of day or night.


- Best Foot Care -

Mediheal - Paraffin Foot Mask EX

Mediheal - Paraffin Foot Mask EX

Courtesy of Korean Skincare Brand - Mediheal

STYLEVANA K-Beauty Review: Foot care may be at the bottom (figuratively and literally) of your priorities list, but the Mediheal Paraffin Foot Mask EX makes an impactful difference to your feet that you simply can’t ignore. These booties are infused with an ultra-nourishing medley of Paraffin, Shea Butter and botanical oils to intensely moisturize rough skin, cracked heels and calloused soles. It only takes 20 minutes for the mask to work its magic, transforming your feet just in time for sandals season.


- Best Hair Care -

Shiseido - Fino Premium Touch Hair Mask

Shiseido - Fino Premium Touch Hair Mask

Courtesy of Japanese Skincare Brand - Shiseido

STYLEVANA K-Beauty Review: For many treating damaged, dry and frizzy strands, the Shiseido - Fino Premium Touch Hair Mask is the default go-to. Royal Jelly, Squalane and other beauty liquid essence ingredients join forces to repair and restore stressed-out strands, nipping concerns like brittleness, split ends and knots in the bud. It penetrates the hair with ease and post-treatment, your locks become silky and shiny from root to tip.


- Best Hand Care -

FRUDIA - My Orchard Hand Cream in Peach

FRUDIA - My Orchard Hand Cream

Courtesy of Korean Skincare Brand - FRUDIA

STYLEVANA K-Beauty Review: A delicious fruity scent is not all that the FRUDIA My Orchard Hand Cream in Peach offers; the creamy delivers rich hydration in a lightweight texture enriched with fruit seed-derived oils, Honey and Shea Butter. Centella Asiatica brings relief to chapped hands, wrapping around the skin to soothe irritation and flaking skin. Consider this hand cream a therapeutic treatment for dry, hard-working or wrinkled hands that you can dole out whenever you need it.


- Best Hair Styling -

THE FACE SHOP - Quick Hair Puff

THE FACE SHOP - Quick Hair Puff

Courtesy of Korean Skincare Brand - THE FACE SHOP

STYLEVANA K-Beauty Review: THE FACE SHOP's Quick Hair Puff is the ‘do-perfecting staple you never knew you needed. What it is: a tinted powder hair puff that fills sparse hairlines with natural color, restoring the appearance of hair volume in a flash. The porous powder is formulated with Black Soybean and Ginseng to strengthen the scalp’s condition, as well as absorb any excess sebum for a shine-free, matte scalp.


- Best Shampoo -

SOME BY MI - Cica Peptide Anti Hair Loss Derma Scalp Shampoo

SOME BY MI - Cica Peptide Anti Hair Loss Derma Scalp Shampoo

Courtesy of Korean Skincare Brand - SOME BY MI

STYLEVANA K-Beauty Review: Hair loss is a common issue that can affect anyone, which is one of the reasons why the SOME BY MI Cica Peptide Anti Hair Loss Derma Scalp Shampoo is so widely loved. This Centella and Peptide-spiked shampoo provides a deep cleanse while calming irritation and cooling the scalp, consequently reducing inflammation and hair loss. The addition of PHA targets excess sebum and buildup, creating a clean scalp environment that fosters healthy hair growth.


- Best Body Spray -

medicube - Red Clear Cica Body Mist

medicube - Red Clear Cica Body Mist

Courtesy of Korean Skincare Brand - medicube

STYLEVANA K-Beauty Review: Dealing with body acne can be a hassle but luckily, you now know about the medicube Red Clear Cica Body Mist. A couple of spritzes after showering douses your skin in a blend of Niacinamide, Salicylic Acid and Glycolic Acid that prevents keratin and dead skin cell buildup, in addition to balancing the skin’s oil-water levels. Over time expect your blemishes and hyperpigmentation to fade away, leaving your body clarified and refreshed.


Complete the trifecta: check out our Mid-Year VANA Awards 2024 winners for Skincare and Makeup here and here! Make sure you’re following us on Instagram and Facebook, as well as keeping an eye on the VANA Blog, so you receive all the latest news, promos and information!