THE KOREAN SKINCARE RITUAL

MORE THAN A ROUTINE — AN APPROACH TO CARING FOR SKIN WITH INTENTION, PATIENCE, AND RESPECT. AT THE HEART OF KOREAN BEAUTY LIES A LAYERED RITUAL OF UP TO TEN STEPS: FROM DOUBLE CLEANSING TO DEEP HYDRATION, NOURISHMENT, AND DAILY PROTECTION. EACH LAYER SERVES A PURPOSE — TO BALANCE, STRENGTHEN, AND REVEAL THE SKIN’S NATURAL RADIANCE OVER TIME. IF YOU’RE JUST BEGINNING, START SIMPLY: CLEANSE, HYDRATE, PROTECT. BUILD YOUR OWN RITUAL, STEP BY STEP — GUIDED BY YOUR SKIN’S NEEDS.

01

OIL CLEANSER

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Removes sunscreen, makeup, excess sebum. First step of the double cleanse.

02

WATER CLEANSER

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REMOVES SWEAT AND REMAINING RESIDUE. SECOND STEP OF THE DOUBLE CLEANSE.

03

EXFOLIATOR

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REMOVES DEAD SKIN CELLS, HELPS IMPROVE TEXTURE & BRIGHTNESS.

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TONER

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HYDRATES, BALANCES PH, PREPS SKIN FOR BETTER ABSORPTION OF FOLLOWING PRODUCTS.

05

ESSENCE

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LIGHTWEIGHT, HYDRATING PRODUCT THAT PENETRATES DEEPLY.

06

SERUM

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Removes sunscreen, makeup, excess sebum. First step of the double cleanse.

07

MASK

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PROVIDES INTENSE HYDRATION & NOURISHMENT. RELAXING RITUAL STEP.

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EYE CREAM

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TARGETS THE DELICATE EYE AREA — REDUCES PUFFINESS, DARK CIRCLES, FINE LINES.

09

MOISTURIZER

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LOCKS IN ALL PREVIOUS LAYERS, SEALS IN HYDRATION. PROTECTS SKIN BARRIER.

10

SUNSCREEN

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ESSENTIAL FOR PROTECTING SKIN FROM UV DAMAGE. DAILY MUST-HAVE STEP.

ROUTINE STEP 1 OIL-BASED CLEANSER

OIL CLEANSER

REMOVES SUNSCREEN, MAKEUP, EXCESS SEBUM. FIRST STEP OF THE DOUBLE CLEANSE.

ROUTINE STEP 2 WATER-BASED CLEANSER

WATER-BASED CLEANSER

COMPLETES THE DOUBLE CLEANSE BY REMOVING IMPURITIES LIKE SWEAT AND FINE DUST. PREPARES THE SKIN FOR OPTIMAL ABSORPTION OF THE NEXT STEPS.

ROUTINE STEP 3 EXFOLIATOR

EXFOLIATOR (1–2 TIMES PER WEEK)

SLOUGHS OFF DEAD SKIN CELLS TO REFINE TEXTURE AND PROMOTE A BRIGHTER, SMOOTHER COMPLEXION. CAN BE PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL (AHAS, BHAS, PHAS).

ROUTINE STEP 4 TONER

TONER

BALANCES THE SKIN’S PH AFTER CLEANSING. PROVIDES AN INITIAL LAYER OF HYDRATION AND HELPS PREP THE SKIN TO ABSORB SERUMS AND TREATMENTS

ROUTINE STEP 5 ESSENCE

ESSENCE

A SIGNATURE STEP OF KOREAN SKINCARE. LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGHLY HYDRATING, AN ESSENCE ENHANCES SKIN’S MOISTURE LEVELS AND BOOSTS THE EFFICACY OF THE PRODUCTS THAT FOLLOW.

ROUTINE STEP 6 SERUM / AMPOULE

SERUM / AMPOULE

TARGETED TREATMENTS FOR SPECIFIC SKIN CONCERNS: WRINKLES, PIGMENTATION, HYDRATION, ELASTICITY, OR RADIANCE. SERUMS CONTAIN CONCENTRATED ACTIVE INGREDIENTS TO TRANSFORM SKIN OVER TIME.

ROUTINE STEP 7 MASK

MASK (2–3 TIMES PER WEEK, OR AS NEEDED)

A MOMENT OF RITUAL AND INTENSIVE CARE. MASKS INFUSE THE SKIN WITH NOURISHING INGREDIENTS AND DELIVER VISIBLE GLOW AND HYDRATION.

ROUTINE STEP 8 EYE CREAM

EYE CREAM

FORMULATED FOR THE DELICATE EYE AREA. HYDRATES AND HELPS REDUCE PUFFINESS, FINE LINES, AND DARK CIRCLES

ROUTINE STEP 9 MOISTURIZER

MOISTURIZER

SEALS IN HYDRATION AND STRENGTHENS THE SKIN’S PROTECTIVE BARRIER. THE FINAL STEP AT NIGHT, OR THE PENULTIMATE STEP BEFORE SUNSCREEN IN THE MORNING.

ROUTINE STEP 10 SUNSCREEN

SUNSCREEN (MORNING ROUTINE ONLY)

THE MOST ESSENTIAL DAILY PROTECTION. SHIELDS THE SKIN FROM UV DAMAGE AND PREVENTS PREMATURE AGING — A NON-NEGOTIABLE FINAL LAYER IN KOREAN SKINCARE.

GOOD TO KNOW

JOURNAL

AT KORE, WE BELIEVE THAT BEAUTY IS NOT JUST ABOUT PRODUCTS — IT’S ABOUT UNDERSTANDING WHAT YOU PUT ON YOUR SKIN AND WHY IT MATTERS. THAT’S WHY WE CREATED THE KORE JOURNAL: YOUR GO-TO SPACE FOR INSIGHTS, RITUALS, AND THE ART OF KOREAN BEAUTY. HERE, YOU’LL FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE 10 ESSENTIAL STEPS OF KOREAN SKINCARE, THE SCIENCE BEHIND KEY INGREDIENTS, AND WHY K-BEAUTY HAS BECOME A GLOBAL MOVEMENT. FROM UNDERSTANDING HOW TO BUILD YOUR PERSONAL ROUTINE, TO LEARNING WHAT EACH INGREDIENT DOES AND HOW IT SUPPORTS YOUR SKIN — THIS IS WHERE KNOWLEDGE MEETS RITUAL. CLICK HERE TO EXPLORE THE JOURNAL → AND START YOUR JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD OF KOREAN BEAUTY.

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