OBGE

OBGE is a Korean skincare and makeup brand for men. Its Korean website presents it as a grooming and skincare brand with a simple message: help men look well put together simply, without any special skills. The brand is run by the company Adapt.

Many people simply search for "obge" or for a specific product such as "obge foundation" or "obge pore zero". At Ma Petite Coree, the OBGE catalogue is gathered in a single selection: face care, sunscreens, light makeup, hair styling and a lip balm.

According to the Korean site, OBGE organises its skincare in lines.

• Pore Zero: according to the Korean site, for oily skin and pores. It includes the Pore Zero Oil Control Sunscreen, the Pore Zero Oil Control Sun Stick, the Pore Zero Peeling Toner, the Pore Zero One-Step Cleanser and the Pore Zero Mousse Clay Pack.
• Max: according to the Korean site, large sizes and simple steps, with the Max All-in-One Wash, the Max Soothing Toner, the Max Easy Pick Toner Pad, the Max Skin Mist and the Max Waterfull Sunscreen.
• Moisture: according to the Korean site, for dry skin. It covers the Moisture Protein Barrier Toner, the Moisture Protein Barrier Cream, the Moisture Protein All-in-One and the Moisture Lip Essence.
• Honey Butter: the Honey Butter Lip Balm and the Honey Butter Hand Cream.

The brand also makes hair styling products, such as the Matte Hard Wax, the Mellow Clay Pomade, the Style Setting Fixer and the Multi-texture Curl Cream.

If your skin gets shiny quickly during the day, start with Pore Zero, which targets shine according to the Korean site, for example with the Pore Zero Fresh All-in-One followed by a sunscreen. For dry skin, the Moisture line is a better fit: toner, cream and all-in-one. If you want a large, simple format, look at the Max line.

For makeup, start small: a concealer or a foundation stick is enough to even out the complexion. If you shave, the Gentle Finish Shaving Gel is a step to add; the Intense Chilling Pad are toner pads whose name points to a cooling feel. Cosmetic advice, not medical advice.

Browse the cleansers, toners, essences, sunscreens, exfoliants and masks. For makeup, head to lip makeup, eye makeup or the makeup category. Body care and sets round out the selection.

What stands out is the place of makeup in a men's range. A stick foundation, a cushion, a concealer and brow products: the Natural Cover Foundation, the Perfect Homme Cushion, the Thin Steel Concealer and the Magic Tattoo Brow show a low-key approach that is mostly about evening out the complexion.

The routines are built to be quick, too. Product names talk about "all-in-one", "one-step" or large sizes: the Max All-in-One Wash and the Max All-in-One Lotion come in 500 ml, and the Pore Zero Fresh All-in-One replaces several steps. The packaging stays simple, in white, mint green, beige and dark brown.

Here are the OBGE products you can start with at Ma Petite Coree, depending on what you need.

• A sunscreen: the Pore Zero Oil Control Sunscreen in a tube, or the Pore Zero Oil Control Sun Stick in stick form, easier to carry.
• A cleanser: the Pore Zero One-Step Cleanser or the Gentle Finish Shaving Gel, depending on how you use it.
• Low-key makeup: the Natural Cover Foundation, the Perfect Homme Cushion or the Thin Steel Concealer.
• Lips: the Mood Change Lip Balm and the Honey Butter Lip Balm.
• Hair: the Matte Hard Wax or the Mellow Clay Pomade.