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The Makeup Remover

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Book cover of #1 - The Makeup Remover: Volume 1 by Lee Yeon

#1 - The Makeup Remover: Volume 1

She might have the plainest face in the country… and that's exactly why he wants her.

Kim Yeseul has always heard that everyone glows up in college… so why does she feel like the least pretty college student ever?! All of her peers look effortlessly put together 24/7, but Yeseul has no idea how to apply makeup or style her hair. With neither the looks nor the confidence to stand out, Yeseul resigns herself to hiding behind her camera as she completes her photography degree.

Enter Cheon Yuseong, the most sought-after makeup artist in Korea. He needs a model for an upcoming TV competition series, and he's certain that Yeseul's plain face is the perfect canvas to showcase his skills. Yeseul isn't interested in fame or glory – she just wants to look pretty enough to catch the attention of her longtime crush, Seungwoo. But as Yeseul plunges face-first into the cutthroat world of cosmetics, she begins to question whether appearance really is everything.

Volume 1 collects episodes 1-14 of the webcomic The Makeup Remover.
Book cover of #2 - The Makeup Remover: Volume 2 by Lee Yeon

#2 - The Makeup Remover: Volume 2

The real competition is just getting started, both inside and out. . . .

After successfully passing the preliminary round of Face-Off Cinderella, wallflower Kim Yeseul
feels a bit more confident in herself, thanks to makeup artist Cheon Yuseong’s ability to
transform her looks. Now, in addition to the show’s cosmetic challenges, the duo must face a
new obstacle: keeping Yeseul’s identity a secret on live TV.

To hide her face during broadcasts, Yeseul dons a costume of her favorite bunny character,
Toseul. But the other contestants won’t let her fly under the radar so easily – especially not Ju
Heewon, who’s still seething after being rejected by Yuseong. Can Yeseul make it through the
next round without being discovered – or worse, sabotaged by another contestant?

Volume 2 collects episodes 15–29 of the webcomic The Makeup Remover.