THE MINIMAL KOREAN SKINCARE ROUTINE

GLOWING SKIN DOESN’T HAVE TO MEAN 10 STEPS. THE K-BEAUTY PHILOSOPHY IS ALL ABOUT CONSISTENCY, HYDRATION, AND SKIN-FIRST CARE — NOT COMPLEXITY. WHETHER YOU'RE JUST STARTING YOUR JOURNEY OR PREFER A SIMPLE DAILY RITUAL, THIS MINIMALIST ROUTINE GIVES YOUR SKIN EXACTLY WHAT IT NEEDS, WITH JUST FIVE ESSENTIAL STEPS.

ROUTINE STEP
01
WATER-BASED CLEANSER
KEY INGREDIENTS

CENTELLA ASIATICA
MUGWORT EXTRACT
LOW PH FORMULAS

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FOAM, GEL, OR CREAMY
CLEANSER

PURPOSE

CLEANS SKIN OF SWEAT, DIRT, AND LEFTOVER OIL CLEANSER. THIS SECOND CLEANSE ENSURES YOUR SKIN IS TOTALLY CLEAN — BUT NOT TIGHT OR DRY.

WHEN & HOW

MORNING & EVENING. APPLY TO DAMP SKIN, LATHER (IF FOAMING), RINSE GENTLY.

SKIN TYPES

OILY/COMBINATION SKIN: GO FOR FOAM OR LOW-PH GEL
DRY/SENSITIVE SKIN: USE CREAM OR MILKY CLEANSERS

ROUTINE STEP
02
TONER
KEY INGREDIENTS

RICE FERMENT SEDIMENT
HYALURONIC ACID
CENTELLA ASIATICA

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WATERY OR SLIGHTLY
VISCOUS

PURPOSE

HYDRATES AND PREPS SKIN FOR THE FOLLOWING STEPS. RESTORES PH AFTER CLEANSING.

WHEN & HOW

MORNING & EVENING. APPLY WITH HANDS OR COTTON PAD, GENTLY PAT INTO SKIN.

SKIN TYPES

DRY: THICKER, LAYERABLE “ESSENCE-TONER” WITH HYDRATING AGENTS
OILY: LIGHTWEIGHT, BALANCING FORMULA WITH NIACINAMIDE
SENSITIVE: ALCOHOL-FREE, LOW-IRRITANT FORMULA WITH CICA

ROUTINE STEP
03
SERUM / AMPOULE
KEY INGREDIENTS

NIACINAMIDE
VITAMIN C
PEPTIDES
PROPOLIS

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CONCENTRATED GEL
OR LIQUID

PURPOSE

TARGETS SPECIFIC CONCERNS: PIGMENTATION, WRINKLES, ACNE, REDNESS.

WHEN & HOW

DAILY OR EVERY OTHER NIGHT. APPLY A FEW DROPS TO CLEAN SKIN, TAP TO ABSORB.

SKIN TYPES

OILY: NIACINAMIDE OR PROPOLIS FOR BALANCE
DRY: HYDRATING SERUMS WITH CERAMIDES OR PEPTIDES
DULL: BRIGHTENING SERUMS WITH VITAMIN C

ROUTINE STEP
04
MOISTURIZER
KEY INGREDIENTS

CERAMIDES
PANTHENOL
SQUALANE

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GEL, LOTION, OR
RICH CREAM

PURPOSE

SEALS IN MOISTURE, PROTECTS SKIN BARRIER.

WHEN & HOW

MORNING & EVENING. APPLY AFTER SERUM/ESSENCE, FOLLOW WITH SPF (AM).

SKIN TYPES

OILY: GEL-BASED MOISTURIZER
DRY: RICH CREAM WITH SHEA BUTTER
SENSITIVE: SIMPLE FORMULA WITH MINIMAL ACTIVES

ROUTINE STEP
05
SUNSCREEN
KEY INGREDIENTS

ZINC OXIDE
CENTELLA
NIACINAMIDE

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LIGHT CREAM, FLUID,
OR STICK

PURPOSE

PROTECTS AGAINST UV RAYS AND ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE.

WHEN & HOW

EVERY MORNING. APPLY GENEROUSLY AS LAST STEP. REAPPLY DURING THE DAY IF NEEDED.

SKIN TYPES

OILY: MATTE GEL OR FLUID TEXTURE
DRY: HYDRATING CREAM OR CUSHION FORMULA
SENSITIVE: MINERAL SUNSCREEN (ZINC-BASED)

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