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"Unlock Flawless Skin: The Ultimate 10-Step Korean Skincare Guide"
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items This guide not only breaks down each step but also recommends the best products to use, tailored to your skin type. Whether you're new to K-beauty or a seasoned pro, this ultimate guide will help you achieve that coveted flawless skin. Get ready to u...
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The Guide / Souce
1. Oil Cleanser
2. Water Based Cleanser
3. Exfoliator
4. Toner
5. Essence
The Guide / Souce
10 Step Korean Skincare
Hi, here I will try to provide information on what to use and alternatives.
1. Oil Cleanser
Start by melting away makeup and impurities with a luxurious oil cleanser. It’s the perfect way to cleanse deeply without stripping your skin.
I highly recommend the ma:nyo Pure Cleansing Oil for anyone looking for a gentle yet powerful cleanser that offers both makeup removal and skincare benefits.
ma:nyo Pure Cleansing Oil 6.7 fl oz
Effective in eliminating makeup residue, blackheads and sebum, whilst preventing pore congestion. Essential step for double cleansing, with glowy glass skin results.
Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil
t's absolutely fantastic. It's not overly greasy. It's not a heavy oil at all. The scent isn't overbearing. The pump is easy to operate.
The Face Shop Rice Water Bright Cleansing Oil
Ideal for all skin types
DHC Deep Cleansing Oil, 4.1 Fl Oz
For All Skin Types: Suitable for dry, sensitive, oily, combination, and acne-prone skin. Removes blackheads and leaves skin fresh and clean.
IUNIK Calendula & Jojoba Vegan Cleansing Oil
Someone Said “It removes my makeup like a charm and helps my skin feel so clean and soft after.”
Softymo Speedy Cleansing Oil 230ml Pump
2. Water Based Cleanser
Follow up with a water-based cleanser to remove any remaining residue and ensure your skin is perfectly clean.
Following your skin's slightly acidic natural pH level, this cleanser helps balance your skin and protect it from trouble-causing irritants.
COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser
Helps women and men’s skin to maintain the correct, low pH level. Chemicals with an alkaline pH are detrimental to skin’s protective barrier, making it more prone to dryness and other various external factors.
ETUDE SoonJung pH 6.5 Whip Cleanser 150ml
This balancing face wash helps visibly reduce enlarged pores & leaves skin with a refreshed feeling.
Paula's Choice RESIST Foaming Cleanser 6.4oz
Inflused with triple Hyaluronic Acid, this cleanser doesn't strip the skin after cleansing, instead leaves the skin feeling refreshed and hydrated.
ANUA Heartleaf Quercetinol Cleansing Foam
This cleanser works so well with just a small amount!
The Face Shop Rice Water Bright Cleanser
Someone Said “Love how my skin is soft after I use with my face loofa. Cleans well doesn't strip skin. Skin is very soft afterwards and no breakouts”
Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser Gel
Someone Said “The cleanser lathers well and rinses off easily, making it a breeze to use. It’s suitable for both morning and evening routines, fitting seamlessly into my daily skincare regimen.”
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Foaming Cleanser
For All Skin Types: Suitable for sensitive, dry, combination, and normal skin.
ROUND LAB 1025 Dokdo Cleanser 150ml
Immerse your skin in the natural goodness of ginseng, known for its powerful cleansing properties. This cleansing oil reaches deep into pores, eliminating impurities for a revitalized complexion.
Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing Oil 210ml
3. Exfoliator
Gently exfoliate to slough off dead skin cells, revealing a brighter, smoother complexion.
Revitalize your skin with our AXIS-Y PHA Resurfacing Glow Peel, featuring a potent 10% PHA formulation. This gentle exfoliating powerhouse delicately take care of dead skin cells, clearing out pores, and unveiling a rejuvenated and radiant complexion...
AXIS-Y PHA Resurfacing Glow Peel 50ml
With 2% BHA (Beta hydroxy acid), to unclog & diminish enlarged pores, exfoliate dead skin cells, smooth wrinkles, and brighten and even out skin tone. Combats redness, wrinkles, aging, enlarged pores, and blackheads.
Paula's Choice 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant 4 oz
Favorite facial cleanser. Leaves your face fresh and doesn’t dry it out.
TULA So Polished Exfoliating Sugar Scrub 2.9oz
Clinically tested and dermatologist approved. Unlike typical face scrubs, this water-based exfoliator leaves your skin silky smooth without harsh chemicals.
Cure Aqua Gel Exfoliator 8.82oz - Sensitive Skin
I love the way this product makes my skin feel. Works well.
Paula's Choice 8% AHA Gel Exfoliant, 3.3 oz
From a dermatologist-recommended brand, Aveeno Calm + Restore Nourishing PHA Exfoliator provides gentle yet effective exfoliation to renew skin's surface revealing a refreshed complexion, making it a great addition to any skincare routine
Aveeno Calm + Restore PHA Facial Exfoliator
A friend recommended this to us. It Smells so clean. It's very lightweight and moisturizing.
CeraVe Nightly Exfoliating Treatment 1.7 Oz
Refreshing ingredients: Sea kelp super-nutrients soften and detox, lemon peel and French green clay exfoliate and purify, and Madonna lily brings out the brightness of your skin
Acure Brightening Facial Scrub, 4 Fl Oz
“This is the only physical scrub I use and I absolutely love it. It's so gentle and my skin is left so smooth. Highly recommend!”
DRMTLGY Microdermabrasion Scrub & Mask 2 oz
4. Toner
Hydrate and prep your skin with a toner that balances your pH and lays the foundation for the next steps.
Revel in skin that stays moisturized and fortified against the elements.
Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Toner 150ml
Suitable for all skin types, including oily, sensitive, dry, and combination skin.
I'm from Rice Toner, 5.07 Fl Oz, Vegan
This toner is amazing. It doesn’t dry my mature skin. No fragrance makes it safer for me also.
Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner, 200ml
Use day and night after cleansing. Spray three to four pumps directly to face, neck, and décolleté, or apply using cotton pad. Reapply any time of day to refresh, rehydrate, or fix makeup.
NUORI Vital Unifier 3-in-1 Skincare 100ml
Free from irritating ingredients, provides clear and even skin tone as well as hydrating the skin, making it suitable for all skin types.
Anua Heartleaf 77 Soothing Toner 250ml
It smells great and my skin has been flawless.
Mario Badescu Alcohol Free Witch Hazel Toner
With a lightweight toner-like texture, the serum is great to use as the first step of your daily skincare routine.
COSRX 6X Peptide Collagen Booster Toner 150mL
5. Essence
This is the heart of Korean skincare. An essence hydrates and boosts the efficacy of the other products you’ll apply.
Powerful hydrating essence for thirsty skin- formulated with high concentration of Hyaluronic Acid.
COSRX Hyaluronic Acid Toner, 100ml
Nourishing and hydrating, your skin will be visibly clear and radiant with each use over time.
COSRX Galactomyces 95% Essence, 100ml
Skin Barrier Strengthening Increases Skin Elasticity Moisture Balancing Increases Skin Immunity Against Harmful Chemicals
NEOGEN DERMALOGY Real Ferment Micro Essence
“The Essence easily absorbs into my skin and does not leave a tacky feeling. My skin feels hydrated and calm after every use.”
[I'm From] Mugwort Essence 5.4 Fl Oz - Vegan
6. Serum
Target specific skin issues like fine lines, dullness, or dark spots with a potent serum.
“It leaves my skin feeling pretty fresh and sticky/dewy.”
Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum Propolis 30ml
Rice Bran: Rice bran water moisturizes, enhances suppleness. Experience intense hydration alongside pigmentation correction for ultimate skin health.
Joseon Glow Deep Serum Rice + Alpha-Arbutin
Immerse your skin in a surge of moisture with the power of Green Tea, Mugwort, and Panthenol, leaving it plump and rejuvenated.
Joseon Calming Serum Green Tea 30ml
This serum this a nice smooth thicker consistency. It's a must try. Works beautifully under makeup and can make a very good primer on regular skin.
Torriden DIVE-IN Hyaluronic Acid Serum, 1.69 oz
It weights very light and can be stored in a small container or on a vanity. It's very high quality with natural ingredients. Perfect value for anyone who's looking for a vitamin c serum.
GOODAL Green Tangerine Vitamin C Serum 1.01 fl oz.
I love it and use it as well. It's super big (100 ml) for a low price. It's soothing and calming. It's hydrating, lightweight and layers well with other products.
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Serum 100ml
7. Masks
Treat yourself to a mask for a concentrated dose of hydration and nutrients.
All-Rounder Mask: nutrition from honey, excellent absorption from clay powder, and texture care ingredients from rice bran powder. It is an all-in-one special mask that provides skin clearing, antioxidant, moisturizing, firming, scrubbing, and soothi...
Joseon Rice & Honey Glow Mask 150ml
Enjoy the cooling and fast soothing sensation, providing a refreshing experience with each use of this mugwort-infused mask.
[I'M FROM] Mugwort Mask 3.88 fl oz - Soothing
Such a great mask! Very cooling and calming to the skin.
LAVIEN Mugwort Calming Mask 3.5 fl. oz
The highly concentrated gel formula preserves the active ingredients of plant extracts and delivers their benefits directly to the skin
I'm from Mugwort Mask 1.01 Fl Oz
PURE DEAD SEA MUD helps cleanse the skin and provide a soothing sensation. Rich in minerals, it aids skin renewal, creating a gentle exfoliation effect that removes excess oil, toxins, and dead skin cells for a softer feel and radiant glow.
NY Biology Dead Sea Mud Mask - 8.8 oz
Love these masks! Very moisturizing, smells good, works well.
ANAI RUI Turmeric & Green Tea Clay Mask Set
itamin C helps prevent pigmentation, which is effective in preventing sunburn, the clay mask for face is mixed with organic turmeric, that helps to improve the dullness of the skin, so that your skin is still soft and radiant. It is a great gift for ...
Vitamin C Face Mask with Kaolin Clay & Turmeric
8. Eye Care
Gently apply eye cream to protect and nourish the delicate skin around your eyes.
"Great for undereye bags, puffiness and dark circles. Does take a few weeks for results to appear. Be patient."
etinol Intense Triple Action Eye Cream 1.01Oz
Highly recommend it to anyone looking to enhance their eye area with an effective and luxurious product.
Eight Saints Wonder-fill Eye Cream, 0.5 oz
Under eye patches are highly effective eye skin care treatments that will quickly work against skin aging, flat wrinkles & fine lines, eliminate dark circles, remove puffiness, and speed up the cell and collagen rejuvenation.
24K Gold Under Eye Patches (30 Pairs)
efinitely recommend and no smell to it. Great product and a must have for your skin regime.
RoC Multi Correxion Vitamin C Eye Balm
It is a great under-eye balm. This retinol product should only be used at night a few times a week, not daily. The shape of the dispenser and balm stick is easy to use and easy to apply under your eyes. A little goes a long way.
Retinol Eye Stick & Cream for Dark Circles
The cooling sensation from the roller is incredibly soothing, especially on those mornings when the eyes are puffy. It feels like an instant relief and really helps to reduce the puffiness.
Eye Serum for Puffiness & Dark Circles, 0.74 OZ
9. Moisturizer
Lock in all the hydration with a rich moisturizer that keeps your skin soft and supple.
This is a really nice cream it's very moisturizing and pretty thick you really do not need a lot at all.
innisfree Cherry Blossom Tone-Up Cream
A deficiency of ceramides in skin can often be associated with dry skin, which can feel itchy and look flaky.
CeraVe Moisturizing Cream 19oz - Dry Skin
Aveeno Calm + Restore designed for sensitive skin with prebiotic oat, goes beyond soothing to strengthen skin's moisture barrier.
Aveeno Calm + Restore Oat Gel Moisturizer
If you have dry skin look no further. This stuff feels amazing and gives me a slight glow.
belif The True Cream Aqua Bomb Moisturizer
Day and night face and chest cream: provides skin with a daily dose of intense hydration that helps to fill in the appearance of lines and wrinkles and helps restore moisture for smoother, plumper skin
L’Oréal Paris Collagen Face Moisturizer 1.7 oz
10. Sun Screen
Finally, never skip sunscreen. It’s essential for protecting your skin from harmful UV rays and preventing premature aging.
Suitable for all skin types: Whether you have dry, oily, or sensitive skin, this sunscreen is gentle enough to use on all skin types and won't cause irritation or breakouts.
Relief Sun Organic SPF50 Sunscreen Rice & Probiotics
Universal tint for all skin tones that instantly leaves skin with a healthy glow and offsets the white-cast typically associated with mineral sunscreens. Lightweight, non-greasy feel.
CeraVe Tinted Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30
This is by far the best!! It looks great under foundation. It is not sticky, and doesn't leave a white cast. It glides on easy over moisturizer, and is so light!! It doesnt have a fragrance either.
EltaMD UV Clear Face Sunscreen, Oil Free
This is the best EVER face sunscreen ever , It’s not thick or smells, a little in your finger Covers one side of your face, then do the other side.
Neutrogena SPF 50 Clear Face Sunscreen 3oz