Ready to get that glass-skin glow? This curated Korean skincare routine includes 5 essential steps using gentle, effective products that hydrate, brighten, and clear your skin — even if you're a beginner! Every product on this list is handpicked for real results, without overwhelming ...budget. Save this list, shop your favorites!
Sections
6
Step 1: Oil cleansing
step 2: Double cleansing
step 3: Toner
step 4: Serum
step 5: moisturiser
SPF
Step 1: Oil cleansing
step 1: Best oil cleanser in the market
Sulwhasoo Gentle Cleansing Oil - All Skin Types
Great for removing makeup and lasts for months
The Face Shop Rice Water Bright Cleansing Oil
great for sensitive skin and removes makeup gently
Easy Peasy Cleansing Oil | Makeup Remover
budget friendly and works amazingg
celimax Derma Nature Blackhead Cleansing Oil
step 2: Double cleansing
step 2: Face cleanser
The Face Shop Rice Water Bright Cleanser 150ml
great for dry skin, keeps it hydrated and clean
ROUND LAB 1025 Dokdo Cleanser 5.07 Fl Oz
go-to for oily skin
COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser
gentle and effective for oily sensitive skin
PYUNKANG YUL Cleansing Foam - 5.1 Fl. Oz
step 3: Toner
can't talk about this one enough! If you wanna get rid of black heads and skin texture while being gentle? This is a holy grail for you. Results are super fast too
Medicube Zero Pore Pads 2.0, 70 Pads
super gentle and hydrating, gives you glowing skin. It's gonna become a staple for your routine
DearKlairs Supple Preparation Facial Toner, 180 ml
This one is a bit more expensive side but soo worth the price. it's gentle yet hydrating and helps you repair your skin barier
Time Revolution The First Essence 5X
This product works really well on people with dry or combination skin. Say goodbye to redness and hello to a repaired skin barrier. One of my personal favourites, because it's so calming especially for sensitive skin like mine
Green Tea Hyaluronic Acid Toner
step 4: Serum
vitamin C serum for brightening and evening skin tone
SeoulCeuticals 20% Vitamin C Serum 1oz
Best anti-aging serum, leaves ur skin plump, hydrated and glowy. Also strenghtens your skin barrier. For all skintypes, one of my favourite products
TIRTIR SOS Radiant Glow Face Serum
If you suffer from hyperpigmentation or acne scars , this product is THE product for you. May take a bit of time to work, consistency is KEY. But it's so worth it in the end
AXIS - Y - Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum Mini
You might have heard a lot about this product before, but it's for a reason. If you want glowing, plump, even tone skin… Don't sleep on this one. It's great for hyperpigmentation and evening skin one as well. This one is gonna get you compliments for sure.
Beauty of Joseon - Glow Serum
step 5: moisturiser
best moisturiser ever
LANEIGE Cream Skin Toner & Moisturizer
This is one of the best affordable hydrating moisturisers for sensistive skin out there
Dear, Klairs - Midnight Blue Calming Cream LARGE
This moisturiser is so light and hydrating for dry skin. It repairs the skin barrier formulated with ceramides
NEOGEN - Surmedic Super Ceramide 100TM Renewal Cream
This moisturisers is gonna give your skin an amazing glow, super hydrating and light too for oily and combination skin
Belif - The True Cream Aqua Bomb - Crème hydratante visage
True to its the name, this moisturiser is like giving water to your skin, the best one i've tried for dry skin. Laneige is very known for their lip masks but this hidden gem is too good to gatekeep
Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cream Moisturizer Barrier-Boosting Hydration
The infamous 345 relief cream, true to its fame. It's a good cream for acne prone skin helps with redness and acne marks. It's a staple for my routine
Dr. Althea - 345 Relief Cream
This one is a bit on the priecier side, but boy is it worth the investement. It has the perfect texture, not too light or too heavy. A true luxury cream, you'll definitely love it if you have dry skin
Sulwhasoo
SPF
NEVER forget sunscreen
innisfree Daily UV Defense Sunscreen SPF 36
If you’re trying for a dewy, reflective summer skin, this formula can deliver that and there’s no white cast left behind
Dr. Jart+ Sunscreen
it's great as a body moisturiser as well
THANK YOU FARMER - Sun Project Water Sun Cream SPF50+ PA+++ 50ml
