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K-Beauty Glossary

What is Cushion Compact?

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Sponge-delivered foundation

Cushion compacts are a K-beauty innovation where liquid foundation is infused into a sponge inside a compact case. You press a puff into the sponge to pick up product, then pat it onto skin for a natural, dewy finish. Invented by AmorePacific in 2008, cushion compacts revolutionized the beauty industry and have been widely copied by Western brands.