ALTHEA KOREA : K-Beauty In A Click!

Asslamualaikum and Hello everyone! Have you always love Korean Beauty products such as make up and skincare? I absolutely LOVE IT! But sometimes the prices of the products are the ones who make our wallets cry since it is imported from Korea which means TAXES that can increase the prices up to double or more. That’s when online shopping comes in handy. However how can we trust these websites? Today, I would like to tell you about this K-Beauty Online Store: Althea Korea.

Althea was first launched in 1 July 2015 and at the moment it only ships to two countries; Malaysia and Singapore. I think it will expand to Philippines soon. It will also expand to other SEA (South-East Asia) countries in the future.

Even though it’s still new, the response was positive. It provide you the best beauty products from famous Korean brands such as Laniege, Innisfree, Nature Republic, Etude House, W.Lab, Tony Moly etc…

WEB PAGE & TRENDY ITEMS

Here is the web page www.my.athea.kr (the web page will directly to either the Malaysian one or Singapore one based on your location.) The web page is nice and simple, The products are shown based on types such as Skincare, Makeup, Mask and here’s the unique one; Trendy items. The trendy  items are editor’s picks where it’s sold like hotcakes in Korea.                 

                                            

ALTHEA PROMISES

Althea promises the products are 100% authentic with offering the best price for consumers. Take example of my favourite cushion foundation form Etude house. I once buy it from the retail store at RM138 (includes Wonder Pore Freshener during Buy 1 Free 1 promo) but this price is a steal. Only RM54.00? That’s more than half the price!!! Here are their promises!

The actual price in Malaysian stores is RM 138.00

 PRODUCTS

As far I like how Althea separated the products according to type, I hope Althea separates by brands too. Here’s an example of products display, each of it has a product summary, uses, reviews (by accounts) and ingredients. 

You can suggest Althea Korea to bring in more products by enter your wish list to them  http://bit.ly/1KAP1W

HOW TO BUY, SHIPPING AND POINTS

Basically, there will be a ‘add to cart button’ on each product.  So it will automatically put in your cart except products that required you to choose (ex:  BB cream shades). Payment will be either in form of PayPal or from MOLPay (such as VISA, credit card, online banking; CIMB Clicks, etc…) I hope in the future there will be in the form of bank-in because not everyone have online banking accounts.

Shipping fees on Althea Korea are FREE when you purchase RM 150.00 and above. If below, it will depend on the weight of your Beauty Box.

Points are like currency in Althea Korea. You will get  15 points when you first register. You can earn these points by participate and winning Althea’s contests on Facebook.

PROMOTIONS AND DAEBAK DEALS

Girls’ weakness; SALES!!! Athea Korea has promotions such as Brand Sale like the pic below, and this oh-so-Wonderful ‘Daebak Deal’ (Daebak = Banzai = Great Win (?)) I mean who the hell offers TWO Laniege Pore Control Cushion with the price of RM 125???!!! Duh, Althea Korea of course.

2 Guerisson 9 Complex Cream for RM56.00

MY FIRST EXPERIENCE FROM ALTHEA KOREA

I started using K-beauty products not long ago, since mid-July this year (Nature Republic and Etude House are my first ones). However, the prices make me rethink whether I would but it or not. I discovered Althea on a Facebook advertisement. After checking out the reviews and process I was determined to buy from them.  

I ordered on 24^th October and receive an email from Althea that my order was completed and ready for shipment on 26^th. Althea will send you your tracking number of your parcel and can be checked via e-cargo.

Althea policy is products will arrive 10-15 working days to Malaysia, but I received on 2^nd November which is 9 days! I do not know what courier they ship to though (They send to my university during which I had classes).

The packaging is so nice…. Pink, pink and more PINK! Inside each product is wrapped onto a bubble warp also on the pink box itself. Talk about excellent handling services.

Here is my first haul from Althea (will review the products later)

My first Althea haul :

1) Guerisson 9 Complex Cream
2) Etude House Skin Mal: gem (fresh)
3) W.Lab Sebum Out (Finish pact)
4) Innisfree Jeju Volcanic Pore Scrrub Foam
5) Innisfree Jeju Volcanic Blackhead Out Balm
6) Nature Republic Aloe Vera 92% Soothing Gel

Pink, sturdy box with waterproof packaging 

The letter is actually the invoice

Hehehe...

FINAL THOUGHTS AND REVIEW

Super AWESOME and definitely repurchase from Althea again. No need to go to Korea for shopping beauty products anymore!!! (But I hope I will go to Korea in the future whether is to study or on a vacation.) 

Until next time. AUVOIR~!