Known for its innovative product offering and creative techniques, the Korean beauty industry has increasingly been regarded as a treasure trove of beauty secrets that people from around the world claw at to reveal.
One brand that’s set to become an international staple is Too Cool for School, a playful make-up and skincare label that combines an appreciation of art with top quality ingredients. Conceived in New York City, but backed by the expertise of its founders: seasoned cosmetic veterans from Korea, Too Cool for School is built around creative experimentation and contemporary culture. Its wide range of skincare products, such as cleansing waters, setting face mists and mousse-like face masks, combine different textures and traditional ingredients (think egg white and fermented rice) for palpable results. Its equally extensive make-up collection, which delivers blush in watercolour-like finishes and packages hydrating eye pencils with built-in sharpening and smudging tips for easy access, demonstrate intuitive product design for ease of use.
Too Cool for School’s offerings are made all the more distinctive by its packaging. The brand has made it a point to commission different artists to design each of its ranges. It’s signature 'Dinoplatz' range features illustrations by the painter/architect Hatori Sando, who has been a recurring collaborator. Sando’s witty interpretations of famous city landmarks include the Big Apple’s Guggenheim museum, Flatiron building and High Line – with a larger than life tourists wandering around them.
The brand’s signature ’Dinoplatz’ range (pictured) features specially commissioned illustrations by Hatori Sando
Sando’s designs wittily interpret famous city landmarks include the Big Apple’s Guggenheim museum, Flatiron building and High Line – with a larger than life tourists wandering around them
The contents of each Too Cool for School product is as innovative as its packaging. Its gel eyeshadow (pictured) hydrates to prevent creasing while forming a water-resistant barrier
The line’s lip and eye make-up remover is presented in two parts - one swab is soaked in remover to erase any errors, while the other swab remains dry to serve as a final clean-up
In addition to its ’Dinoplatz’ range, Too Cool for School works with different artists and illustrators on each of its product collections
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