KOREAN SKINCARE & BEAUTY

Korean Skincare aims to heal and strengthen your natural skin barrier, giving your skin a healthy glow. To accomplish this, the skincare tends to be more gentle to nourish the skin, with natural ingredients often featured prominently in formulas. Additionally, Korean skincare really emphasises the importance of layering, this allows different product types to penetrate deeper into the skin, target different concerns, as well as effectively cleanse, prep the skin, and ensure better absorption of the product. The term “quick-fix” doesn’t exist in a Korean skincare routine – it’s all about consistency, dedication, and maintaining long-term skin health. 

On the other hand, Western Skincare focuses on the overall appearance of the skin, with a preference towards more active chemical ingredients that deliver results. Layering skincare is less popular, with some products aiming to substitute quite a few steps at once for faster application. While innovation in Western skincare is present, Korea’s ultra-competitive skincare industry contains thousands of companies that are constantly competing with one another, resulting in greater innovation and affordability. 

Yes! Korean skincare covers the full spectrum of skin types and concerns, making it easy to put together a routine that suits your skin. However, we recommend you introduce new products into your routine gradually, so as not to overwhelm your skin and cause a negative reaction.  

If you are a K-Beauty beginner, we recommend starting with a simple 4-step routine that includes a cleanser, a serum, a moisturiser, and a sunscreen. We recommend starting small because if your skin is not used to many actives and layering, the sudden introduction of a 10-step routine that contains powerful products may overwhelm your skin, or cause it to break out. Slowly increasing the number of products in your routine will also make it easier for you to determine if a product is not suitable for your skin. 

The 10 steps in Korean skincare are as follows:

1. Oil-based cleanser
2. Water-based cleanser
3. Exfoliator
4. Toner
5. Essence
6. Serum
7. Ampoule
8. Eye Cream
9. Moisturiser
10. Sunscreen.

Glass skin is a skincare trend, it refers to a dewy, hydrated complexion that has a natural glow or sheen like glass in the sunlight.

There is no one routine that guarantees glass skin as everyone’s skin is very different. However, there are some general tips that could help you achieve a glass-skin look, which may differ according to your skin type. Remember, glass skin is not a short-term goal, it is achieved through consistently using a suitable skincare routine over a long period of time.  Essentially, anyone can get glass skin as long as they have a healthy and hydrated skin barrier. If that’s the case, any toner, essence, or cream you apply to your face will give you that glow!