Koreans mean business when it comes to skin care, and their 10-step skin care routine is no exception. While 10 steps may sound excessive, good skin habits are taught from a very early age.At its core, the routine consists of cleansing, exfoliating, treating, intensely moisturizing, and slathering on lots of SPF. Though a lot of products are gentle enough for all skin types, some products are packed with ingredients that are more benefic...
Gently rub off the day's makeup and prep your skin for the rest of your routine. Apply to dry skin, add lukewarm water to emulsify and rinse off, easy-peasy. Give your face a quick massage to boost blood circulation while you're at it too.
Klairs Gentle Black Deep Cleansing Oil
The second step of the coveted 'double cleanse.' Gets rid of residue makeup, sweat and grime. Lather, massage into skin, and rinse thoroughly!
Cosrx Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser
Scrub, scrub, scrub away those dead skin cells! Focus on your nose (grr, blackheads) and visible pores on your cheeks. Be patient with results - your skin might get *a little* worse before it gets better, so don't freak out!
CosRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid
An often overlooked step, toning is crucial for rebalancing your skin pH levels after thorough cleansing. Oftentimes Korean toners are called “refreshers” because they’re usually less harsh and drying than their American counterparts.
COSRX Centella Water Alcohol-Free Toner, 150ml / 5.07 fl.oz
Korean women consider the essence to be the most important step of their skin care routine. Essence is essential, ya know? It gives a major boost of hydration to the skin and also optimizes skin cell turnover.
Missha Time Revolution The First Treatment Essence
Serums, which are also called Ampoules or Boosters, are basically essences on steroids. They have a thicker consistency than essences and are usually used as spot treatments for very specific skin problems, like fading dark spots, acne scars and smoo...
Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin C Serum Korean Beauty Product, 35 Ml
Kick back, relax and apply a sheet mask for 20 to 30 mins to deliver intense hydration to your skin. Catch up on New Girl or read that book you've been meaning to start...or you know, just browse Tumblr.
a four-pack of Manefit Natural Gift Green Tea Pore Care Sheet Masks
Because the skin around our eyes is the thinnest, all the tugging and rubbing (thanks, waterproof eyeliner) we subject them to means dark circles, puffiness and crow's feet might appear faster without regular treatment. Use an eye cream every day to ...
Earth to Skin Honey Royal Jelly Calming Eye Cream, 0.75 oz
Hydration, hydration, and MORE HYDRATION! Because creams and sleeping packs probably have the thickest formulas, you'll want to slap them onto your face as your very last step before wandering off to dream land.
Nature Republic Super Aqua Max Combination Watery Cream
PUT ON SUNSCREEN EVERY MORNING, rain, shine or all other types of weather. Don't wait until you see wrinkles or other problems! Try to aim for at least a SPF of 30 and reapply every few hours as necessary, especially if you're spending a lot of time ...