Korea is the best holiday destination for most women. Clothes, make up, skin care products, food, weather, oppas and more! You will be amazed with Korea's service industry.
I was accompanying my friend to shop for skin care products couple few weeks ago. It was such a different experience compare to shopping in Korea and I will tell you why >>> (just sharing what I've experienced not exaggerating, ok maybe a little but no joke about how Koreans run their stores)
1) Shops
Korea: DO NOT use a beauty shop as a landmark. You'll probably see the same shop down the road. Road shop brands are everywhere- Innisfree, Nature Republic, Etude House, The Saem, Tony Moly, Holika Holika, you name it. Not even going to mention high-end brands.
Malaysia: Only a few brands are in certain shopping malls. However, some brands do not have any outlets here- Espoir, VDL, etc.
2) Beauty Assistant
Korea: They would stand outside the shop and drag you into the store. When you enter the shop, they will hand you a shopping basket with free sample inside. They would stick beside you forever.
Malaysia: 'GET LOST IF YOU ARE NOT BUYING ANYTHING'. It's written all over their faces.
3) Samples
Korea: You don't even have to buy any products and they will just give you free sample outside the shop.
Malaysia: Purchase over RM 120 to get a free small useless product.
4) Products
Korea: Every range has full set of products, from toner to moisturizer.
Malaysia: They only have moisturizer for oily skin cause all Malaysians only have oily skin and not combination skin or dry skin. Such skinism (if only this word exist)
5) Promotions
Korea: Every week has different promotions. 1+1, 50% off, wholesale bargain, birthday month, etc. They come up with the perfect plan to convince us to spend money without us feeling guilty.
Malaysia: Join member for free and never return to the store ever again.
6) Duty free
Korea: You could choose either you want to claim duty free or they give you a bunch of samples.
Malaysia: cost+shipping fee+6% GST+whateverelsetoincreasetheprice
