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Glass Skin Staples
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items My go-to products for achieving that dewy, radiant, ‘glass skin’ look. These are tried-and-true staples that keep my skin smooth, hydrated, and glowing✨
Sections
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Exfoliate & Refine
Hydration Heroes
Brighten & Protect
Nighttime Repair
Finishing Touches
Exfoliate & Refine
Products that smooth texture, clear pores, and prep your skin for glow.
Great for gentle exfoliation, helps clear clogged skin and minimize pore size
SKIN PERFECTING 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
My multitasking secret! I use this for a deeper exfoliation when my skin feels dull, but it’s also amazing for scalp health, keeping heels smooth, and even freshening up underarms (kills odor-causing bacteria). A true glow staple beyond just the face...
Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner
Gentle, beginner-friendly glycolic toner that delivers radiance✨ Gentler than the Ordinary’s glycolic toner but still delivers results!
Glow Tonic Original Size - Exfoliating Glycolic Acid Toner
The “red mask” used as a reset for brighter, fresher skin (use sparingly!).
AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution
Hydration Heroes
Hydration is the step that truly transforms skin, without it, nothing else works as well. Once I started layering hydrating products, my skin looked noticeably more glowy, plump, and smooth, and even my fine lines softened. These are the staples I ne...
I start my toner layering with this one since it’s pretty thin. In Korean skincare, you layer toners from the lightest to the richest. I love this one hydrates without feeling heavy.
Hydrating Milky Toner
This is my second layer after Byoma. It’s packed with hyaluronic acid + snow mushroom, which pull moisture into the skin and keep it bouncy. Layering this after a thinner toner gives me that extra plump, glassy finish.
Hydrating Milky Toner with Snow Mushroom - 12 oz.
This serum is a hydration + repair powerhouse. The peptides help firm and smooth fine lines, while PDRN (a skin-healing ingredient) leaves my skin bouncy and glowy. I layer it after toners to lock in hydration and give my skin that glassy, plump look...
PDRN Pink Peptide Serum - medicube
Mugwort essence is my calming layer. It hydrates while soothing irritation and redness, making it perfect to balance out exfoliation. I love how it keeps my skin clear, calm, and glassy without ever feeling heavy 🌿
I'm From Mugwort Essence
Brighten & Protect
This is your daytime essentials layer-products that even skin tone, add radiance, and protect!
My holy grail SPF! EltaMD UV Daily is lightweight, blends seamlessly, and never leaves a white cast. The tinted version doubles as a sheer skin-perfecting base, while giving broad-spectrum protection to lock in all the glow from my routine 🌞
Face Sunscreen– EltaMD
Obsessed with this one. A 2-in-1 protector + perfector. This tinted SPF 50 evens out my skin tone while giving serious mineral sun protection. It’s water-resistant and blends beautifully, making it perfect for days when I want coverage without founda...
Sunforgettable® Total Protection® Face Shield Flex SPF 50
This one is a bit of a splurge but totally worth it. The gold standard for brightening + antioxidant protection. Gives skin that “lit from within” glow.
C E Ferulic® with 15% L-Ascorbic Acid
Affordable alternative to SkinCeuticals Vitamin C. A gentle yet effective vitamin C that brightens and smooths without irritation.
Vitamin C12 Serum for Anti-Aging
Budget-friendly staple for redness, oil balance, and pore refinement.
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
Nighttime Repair
Gold standard for cell turnover + anti-aging. Smooths fine lines and refines texture. I use .05% every other night, you will need to start slow with this product (1x per week at first) and work your way up. It’s normal to have a bit of peeling and/or...
Paddock Labs Tretinoin 0.05% Cream 20g
Gentle alternative to tretinoin. Perfect for beginners or nights when skin needs less intensity.
Advanced Anti-Aging with Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion
Love love love this one! I’ve tried a lot of different moisturizers and this one is my fave. It’s lightweight, yet moisturizing. It leaves my skin feeling soft and I love that it’s gentle enough to use on kids as well! I use it on my face, but it can...
Lipikar Body Lotion for Normal to Dry Skin
Love this one foe when I need an extra hydration boost. This mask is packed with avocado + glacier water to deeply hydrate while I sleep. I wake up with softer, plumper skin that feels refreshed and glowy.
Drink Up™ Intensive Overnight Hydrating Mask with Avocado & ...
Copper peptides are great to add for anti-aging. This one targets fine lines and uneven tone while boosting repair.
Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum
The best eye cream! Keeps under eyes smooth and refreshed.
RETINOL CORREXION® Line Smoothing Eye Cream
Finishing Touches
These are the extras that take glass skin to the next level. Mists, oils, and glow-boosters that lock in hydration, smooth everything out, and give that fresh, glazed finish
Featherlight but deeply hydrating-a quick refresh anytime your skin feels tight or flat
Cream Skin Mist Pump Soften & Moisturize
My rescue mist for everything-irritation, redness, breakouts etc. I use it throughout the day for a quick refresh, and it’s perfect post-workout when my skin feels hot or congested.
SOS Daily Rescue Facial Spray with Hypochlorous Acid