Fit for a Queen

You don’t have to be a blue blood to get royal treatment. South Korean luxury skincare brand The History of WHOO digs into the past and reinterprets the best beauty know-how of the royal courts.

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You don’t have to be a blue blood to get royal treatment. South Korean luxury skincare brand The History of WHOO digs into the past and reinterprets the best beauty know-how of the royal courts.

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Since ancient times, the beauty regimes of Asian royalties have always been a well-kept secret… until now. Combining oriental medicinal herbs used for the Queen’s skincare with modern science, The History of WHOO brings you a deluxe skincare range backed by centuries of research. All products throughout the range contains Gongjinbidan, which works from the inside out by balancing your yin and yang energies to improve blood circulation. Derived from six oriental herbs – deer antler, angelica root, cornelian cherries, acanthopanax root bark, asparagus root and wild thyme – this formula was traditionally served only to kings and queens for its skinrevitalising properties. Now, you too can have the younger, clearer and smoother skin reserved for royalty.

Ja Saeng Essence (45ml), $205
Ja Saeng Essence (45ml), $205
Ja Saeng Essence

What if your skin could heal itself? See the transformation in less than four days with The History of WHOO’s bestselling Ja Saeng Essence. Formulated with plant derivatives to mimic the regenerative properties of placenta, the essence encourages your complexion to renew itself and nourishes it with antibodies to fight environmental damage. Bid adieu to fine lines and wrinkles as your skin becomes suppler from ample hydration, and wake up to a fresh, dewy complexion every day.

Soon Hwan Essence (85ml), $122
Soon Hwan Essence (85ml), $122
Soon Hwan Essence

Brighten dull skin and glow from within with The History of WHOO’s Soon Hwan Essence. It contains 55.5 percent fermented Gongjinbidan concentrate, which has the ideal pH conditions to greatly increase the efficacy of the concoction so you get optimal results. Used as the first step in your daily skincare regime, the essence acts as a primer to allow for maximum absorption. The oriental herbs used in the formula also promote detoxification to reduce water retention and give you a slimmer face shape.

For best results, use both products together, putting on the Soon Hwan Essence before the Ja Saeng Essence.

Gongjinhyang Line

Contrary to popular belief, anti-ageing skincare is best done preventively instead of correctively. Start your queenly reign with The History of WHOO’s introductory Gongjinhyang skincare range. Products under this line contain the brand’s signature ingredient, Gongjinbidan, and are tailored to pre-empt the signs of ageing. Suitable for women in their 20s and 30s, this range also helps to build your skin’s resilience and keeps it well-moisturised, so people will wonder why you never seem to age as the years go by.

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Special vanity box set, $232, available for a limited time only.

Worth $423, the vanity box set contains one 45ml and 20ml bottle of Ja Saeng Essence, one tub of Cheongidan Hwa Hyun eye cream, one tub of Cheongidan Hwa Hyun cream and one lipstick.