6/26 BB Cream

DIALOG>> They're flying off the shelves.

A: Your face looks beautiful today!
B: Oh, thanks. I just got this new BB cream.
A: Where did you get it? I really want to buy one.
B: I bought mine at the department store.
A: Is it expensive?
B: No, not really. But you'd better hurry because they're flying off the shelves.
* fly off the shelves: 날개 돋힌듯 팔리다


RESPONSE>> Talk about BB Cream.

BB cream or Blemish Balm, has become an essential beauty item for many women and men.
* blemish: 오점, 결점
* balm: 연고, 향유

It is one of the hottest selling cosmetic products in Asia right now.
ex> Tablet PC is the hottest selling IT gadget these days.

BB cream is an all-in-one skincare product.
* all-in-one: 일체형의
ex> I just got an all-in-one printer.

It's a mixture of moisturizer, foundation, sunblock and concealer all in one go.
* all in one go: 한 번에 모든 것을 하는

In Korea, it was first marketed as the "secret tool" of actresses and celebrities.

When a famous Korean actress credited this cream for her flawless skin, it became a craze.
* flawless: 결점이 없는
ex> Models on the cover of magazines always look flawless.

Wanting to emulate the glamorous look of stars, women have been flocking to the BB cream counters ever since.
* emulate: 모방하다
ex> Children emulate the actions of their parents.
* glamorous: 매혹적인
* flock to: ~로 모여들다
ex> People flock to the beaches in summer.

Interestingly enough, some Korean men are unabashedly using this product now.
* unabashedly: 부끄럼 없이
* interestingly enough: 흥미롭게도
ex> Interestingly enough, the Korean Wave, or hallyu, is sweeping Europe.

They use this cream to even out their skin tone and get a youthful glow.
* even out: 고르게 하다


@ What's all the hype about?  뭐가 이리 난리야?

1. K-pop is the hottest music these days.
2. You don't need to look flawless for the party.
3. I want to emulate Angelina Jolie's lips.
4. Everyone is flocking to the new outlet in Myong-dong.