How to get Korean flawless glass skin? Daily skincare regimen is the critical procedure. Korean skincare regimen is a lifestyle that focus on using the right products in the right order to achieve healthy and glowing skin (and to clear up your maskne!)
You can start with the 5-step Korean skincare regimen, and build it up to 10 steps depending on the specific skin concerns that you would like to tackle.
5-Step Korean Skincare Regimen
Step 1: Double Cleanse
Double cleanse is the most important step of K-beauty skincare regimen to make sure you keep your skin clear. Cleansing oil can remove the waterproof makeup and sunscreen completely. Firstly, use cleansing oil to massage your face for a few minutes. Then, use warm water to emulsify and rinse your face. Second part of double cleanse is using a cleansing foam to wash off all dirt, sweat and impurities deeply.
Step 2: Toner
Toner is used to lock in the moisture instantly after cleansing. It helps your skin to balance the pH value and absorb skincare products more effectively. Texture of Korean toners are weightless without clogging pores. You can follow “seven-skin method” to pat the toner for 7 layers to maximize the moisture.
Step 3: Serum/ Essence
Serum/essence can provide the best treatment for your skin. They are also the key points to get Korean flawless glass skin. Choose a specific formula that suits for your skin concerns, such as uneven skin tone, dehydrated skin, acne-prone skin, etc.
Step 4: Sheet Mask
Take 15-20 minutes to apply a sheet mask is a common practice in Korea. Sheet mask are soaked in serum to keep your face hydrated. Even some Koreans use a sheet mask every day.
Step 5: Moisturise
Moisturising is the final step. Rub your palms then warm your face to open the pores. Koreans apply moisturising gel or cream by using upward stroking motions to uplift the face and improve skin elasticity.
10-Step Korean Skincare Regimen
For a more detailed skincare regimen, you can take the 10-step Kbeauty routine as reference. It is not necessary to do the 10 steps everyday, but it depends on your skin concerns and skin type to choose what to add and what to skip, as well as how often to add specific steps.
Step 1: Remove makeup with oil-based cleanser
Step 2: Cleanse with foaming cleanser
Step 3: Exfoliate regularly
Step 4: Tone and prep your skin for products that follows
Step 5: Apply essence to deliver high concentration of active ingredients to deeper layer of your skin
Step 6: Use a mask to boost skin’s hydration level
Step 7: Apply serum to target specific skin concerns
Step 8: Apply eye cream to nourish your eyes, smooth the fine lines and diminish the dark circles
Step 9 : Moisturize your skin and maintain skin barrier with a moisturizer
Step 10: Use a sunscreen to protect your skin from the sun
