MIP

MIP is a skincare brand sold as K-beauty. According to the brand's Korean site, these are cosmetics for men, and the packaging carries the words For Men. The black and yellow MIP logo shows up in most of the photos. At Ma Petite Coree, the selection brings together cleansers, all-in-one lotions, creams, sunscreens, sheet masks and a few stand-alone products, such as an aftershave.

We do not give a founding date, a founder or a parent group: those points do not have matching sources. What we can tell you is what the titles and labels say.

At Ma Petite Coree, MIP products are grouped by name: these groupings are made by Ma Petite Coree from the product names. Here is how to spot them.

• Minam Cream: the Minam Cream Tone-Up Whitening Cream, the Minam Cream Clear Solution Cica Cream and the Minam Cream Sun BB, all 50 ml tubes, as well as sets such as the Minam Cream Sun BB + Vita Energy Cleansing Foam Set.
• Cicamax: the Cicamax Sensitive All-in-One Lotion, its refills such as the Cicamax Sensitive All-in-One Lotion Refill Pack, and the Cicamax Sensitive All-in-One Lotion Set + Refill set.
• Vitamax: the Vitamax Whitening All-in-One Lotion.
• Vita Energy: the Vita Energy Cleansing Foam, on its own or in paired listings.
• Collagen Mask Pack: the Collagen Mask Pack, in individual sheets.
• UV Shield: the UV Shield Sun Cream, SPF 50+ PA++++ according to the label.

There are also stand-alone products: the Hygiene Wash Gel, the Basic Lotion and the Moisture All-in-One Lotion Refill Pack.

If your skin is sensitive, start with products whose titles say so: the Minam Cream Clear Solution Cica Cream mentions sensitive skin, and the Cicamax Sensitive All-in-One Lotion carries the word Sensitive. If you want a cream for a brighter-looking complexion, the Minam Cream Tone-Up Whitening Cream lists Brightening on its label.

For sun protection in the morning, compare the UV Shield Sun Cream and the Minam Cream Sun BB: the second is a sun BB according to its label, the first a black and yellow sunscreen. If you are short on time, pick an All-in-One lotion and a cream, and add the Vita Energy Cleansing Foam in the evening. Cosmetic advice, not medical advice: patch-test first if your skin is reactive.

To browse by type of care, open the Cleansers, Toners, Essences, Creams, Sunscreen, Masks and Sets collections, which also hold MIP products.

Before you choose, read the page of each product: ingredients, directions and size are listed there. The photos show the packaging as it is sold. If your skin is reactive, patch-test on a small area.

What stands out first about MIP is the look. The photos show black and yellow products on a grey or white background, sometimes with a black container carrying the brand logo. Colors also help you spot the lines: going by the photos, the Minam Cream comes in a yellow, green or orange tube.

The other signature is the formats. According to the photos, the All-in-One lotions come in bottles with a pump or a cap, with refills in pouches. The creams are in tubes, the Repair & Lifting Trouble Soothing Aftershave is a stick, and the masks are individual sheets. The labels carry mostly English wording, such as For Men.

Here is one way to start, not a ranking. To cleanse, the Vita Energy Cleansing Foam. For a lotion, the Cicamax Sensitive All-in-One Lotion or the Vitamax Whitening All-in-One Lotion. For a cream, the Minam Cream Tone-Up Whitening Cream or the Minam Cream Clear Solution Cica Cream. For sun protection, the UV Shield Sun Cream or the Minam Cream Sun BB.

If you prefer everything at once, look at the sets, such as the Vitamax All-in-One Lotion + Minam Cream Tone-Up Whitening Set or the Cicamax All-in-One Lotion + Minam Cream Clear Solution Set. Their titles pair a lotion with a Minam Cream. For shaving, there is the Repair & Lifting Trouble Soothing Aftershave, whose title mentions Trouble Soothing.