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Glow Like Never Before: Step Into the Korean Glass Skin Routine

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Heather Banks

This list walks you through the classic 10-step routine — but feel free to mix, match, or simplify based on your skin’s needs. I’ve handpicked each product for its quality, reputation, and real results. Whether you’re just starting or leveling up you...

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The Essential First Steps: Cleanse & Tone

Talk About A Glow Up: Follow With Hydration & Prep

Enjoy a Spa Experience at Home: Hydration & Protection

The Essential First Steps: Cleanse & Tone

Cleanse and clarify your skin with the Korean double cleanse and gentle exfoliation. Start with an oil cleanser to dissolve makeup and sunscreen, follow with a water-based face wash to remove impurities, and exfoliate 2–3 times a week to unclog pores...

Most Popular: This viral TikTok fave actually lives up to the hype. I was skeptical at first, but after just a week, my skin looked calmer and less inflamed—especially around hormonal breakout areas. It’s super lightweight and soothing, and I love ho...

Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil

Budget Friendly: I wasn’t expecting much at this price, but wow—this oil cleanser delivers. It melts off waterproof mascara and sunscreen like a dream, and my skin feels soft and hydrated afterward, not stripped or greasy. The ginseng scent is subtle...

Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing Oil 210ml

Most Popular: This creamy foam cleanser has become a staple in my routine—I genuinely look forward to using it. It gives that satisfying deep-clean feeling thanks to the BHA, but somehow doesn’t dry me out (a rare combo!). The hyaluronic acid and gly...

ANUA Heartleaf Quercetinol Deep Cleansing Foam

Budget Friendly: This cleanser is one of those quiet heroes in my routine—nothing flashy, but so dependable. It’s creamy, gentle, and never leaves my skin feeling tight or stripped. I love that it’s made with coconut-derived ingredients and is comple...

PYUNKANG YUL Cleansing Foam - Korean Facial Wash

Most Popular: These exfoliating pads completely surprised me—in the best way. I expected a little sting or dryness, but they’re incredibly gentle and leave my skin feeling calm, not tight. The BHA works quietly in the background to keep my pores clea...

celimax Ji.Woo.Gae Heartleaf BHA Peeling Pad

Budget Friendly: These toner pads are my little secret weapon for smoother, clearer skin—especially when I’m battling texture or breakouts. I love the dual sides: one gently buffs away gunk without being scratchy, and the other calms everything down....

Medicube Zero Pore Pads 2.0, 70 Pads, AHA & BHA

Talk About A Glow Up: Follow With Hydration & Prep

Hydrate, prep, and treat your skin with the core layers of Korean skincare. Use a balancing toner to refresh and soften, follow with an essence to boost hydration and absorption, then apply a targeted serum or ampoule to address concerns like dullnes...

Budget Friendly: This essence water feels like a tall glass of ginseng tea—for your face. It’s so lightweight but incredibly hydrating, and I can literally see my skin perk up when I use it. I layer it right after toner, and it helps everything else ...

Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water Toner 150ml

Most Popular: If my skin could talk, it would beg for this mugwort essence on stressful days. It’s like a reset button for irritation—cooling, calming, and so lightweight it vanishes instantly. I love how it tones down redness without feeling like I’...

I'm From Mugwort Essence Vegan Toner 5.4oz

Most Popular: This serum has been amazing for my rosacea—it’s one of the few things that actually calms the redness without making my skin feel smothered. It’s super lightweight but still somehow feels like it’s doing serious work under the surface. ...

SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule 55ml

Budget Friendly: This toner is like a soft reset for my skin—especially when it’s acting hormonal or extra sensitive. The combo of AHA and PHA is gentle but still helps smooth out texture and keep breakouts in check. I love that it’s fragrance-free a...

[PKY] Pyunkang Yul Calming Deep Moisture Toner 150ml

Most Popular: This serum is the shortcut to that dewy, “glass skin” look everyone’s chasing—and I swear, it actually delivers. The multi-weight hyaluronic acid dives deep to hydrate without feeling heavy, and the CICA keeps my skin calm and happy (ev...

EQQUALBERRY Pool Ampoule Hyaluronic Serum 50ml

Most Popular: This serum is like a glow-up in a bottle. The rice extract gives my skin that soft, lit-from-within look, while the ceramides and hyaluronic acid lock in moisture and keep my barrier happy. It’s fragrance-free (huge win for my sensitive...

ANUA Rice Ceramide 7 Hydrating Serum 50ml

Enjoy a Spa Experience at Home: Hydration & Protection

Seal in hydration and protect your glow with the final steps of the Korean routine. Use a sheet mask 2–3 times a week for deep nourishment, apply an eye cream to smooth and brighten the delicate under-eye area, follow with a moisturizer to lock in mo...

Most Popular: These sheet masks feel like a little luxury that’s actually easy to keep up with. I love the pop-up dispenser—no more wrestling with slippery individual packs—and they’re perfect for those days when my skin just needs a quick pick-me-up...

medicube Deep Vita C 30 Sheet Masks Vegan

Budget Friendly: These masks are my go-to when I need a little “me time” without spending a ton. They’re super gentle and packed with hydrating ingredients that leave my skin feeling soft, calm, and refreshed—especially after a long day or a week of ...

#17VDerma Vegan Korean Facial Mask (5pc)

Most Popular: This toner is a total multitasker—and honestly, a lifesaver on breakout-prone days. The salicylic acid keeps my pores clear and texture in check, while the tea tree gives it that refreshing, “I’m doing something good for my skin” feelin...

ANUA BHA 2% Gentle Exfoliating Toner 150ml

Most Popular: This eye serum is one of my absolute favorites for tired, puffy eyes—it’s like a little wake-up call in a bottle. The formula sounds intense (salmon DNA and retinol?!) but it’s surprisingly gentle and never irritates my sensitive under-...

medicube Salmon DNA PDRN Pink Peptide Eye Serum

Budget Friendly: This eye cream is such a gentle gem—especially if traditional retinol is too harsh for you. The bakuchiol gives you those firming, smoothing benefits without any sting, and the Centella + probiotics combo makes it feel extra calming ...

SKIN1004 Centella Probio-Cica Bakuchiol Eye Cream 20ml

mixsoon Bifida cream 2.02 fl oz / 60 ml

Budget Friendly: This gel-cream is such a win for my combo skin—lightweight, non-greasy, and actually effective. The AHA, BHA, and PHA combo keeps my pores clear and my texture smoother without ever leaving me red or irritated. I love how the Centell...

SOME BY MI AHA BHA PHA 30 Days Miracle Cream 60ml

Most Popular: This sunscreen checks all the boxes for me—SPF 50+, ultra-lightweight, and zero white cast. It feels more like a moisturizer than sunscreen, and the heartleaf extract makes it so soothing on my sensitive skin. No greasy finish, no pilli...

Anua Heartleaf Silky Moisture SPF 50+ Sunscreen

Budget Friendly: This sunscreen feels like nothing on the skin—in the best way possible. It’s feather-light, completely invisible, and never leaves me greasy or shiny. I love that it’s packed with centella and hyaluronic acid, so it hydrates and soot...

SOME BY MI V10 Hyal Air Fit Sunscreen SPF 50 50ml