THE SUPER EASY 10-STEP KOREAN SKINCARE ROUTINE 

If you want a beautiful and perfect skin like a Korean girl you definitely have to follow this tips !!

1. Pre-Cleanse: Step one is part of the ever-popular “double cleansing.” First, use a good eye makeup remover or towelette (like TonyMoly Panda’s Dream Eye Makeup Remover Pad or Koh Gen Do Cleansing Cloth) to rid your skin of any shadow, liner, mascara or even lipstick. Next, loosen the face makeup and buildup from the day with an oil-based cleanser (I love Amore Pacific Treatment Cleansing Oil). Even Tata just launched a Face Cleansing Oil!

2. Re-Cleanse: Step two involves cleaning the pre-cleansed skin with a mild cream or foaming cleanser. Again, my fave Tata Harper has a “2nd step” cleanser that I really like, Tata Harper’s Purifying Cleanser.

3. Exfoliate: Use a natural cleanser (like Skinfood Black Sugar Mask Wash Off) and only focus on the areas that really need special attention like the t-zone and around the nose. Only exfoliate a few times a week, as Koreans believe that less is more, and you don’t want to irritate the skin.

4. Tone: Don’t use an alcohol-based toner, but something mild to sooth your skin and restore a healthy pH balance (like Amore Pacific Skin Energy Hydration).

5. Essence: Everyone knows about SK-II’s famous essence (you know, the one that Cate Blanchett and Kate Bosworth swear by), well this is it. It’s crazy important to use an essence after cleansing. Essence helps improve the appearance of your skin: spots are less visible, appearance of wrinkles is reduced, skin texture is more refined, firmness is improved, and radiance is beautifully elevated. Skin becomes breathtakingly crystal clear. I am also loving Missha Time Revolution Essence on Korean beauty site Memebox.

6. Ampoule: This is basically their version of a serum, and it’s essentially a super concentrated essence. Make sure to apply once your skin is freshly dewified from the essence. This ampoule resolves all skin problems like dulling skin, uneven skin tone, and loss of skin elasticity. Sulwhasoo Ampules are super divine.

7. The Sheet Mask: Twice a week, or even more if you can swing it, apply the paper-thin, wet sheet mask. The cool thing about these masks is that there are hundred of different kinds that target a variety of concerns, and even sensitive areas like the lips and eyes. I LOVE Dr. Jart+ and the Water-Full Sheet Mask (used backstage at Rag & Bone’s Spring 15 show) is the B.O.M.B. Dr. Jart+’s Sleeping Maskis quite amazing as well.

8. Eye Cream: A thick eye cream, like Amore Pacific Time Renewal Eye Cream (that my facialist Dangene swears by), should be applied twice a day. Using your ring fingers, dab and pat – do not rub! I do this religiously anyway, so this step is my favorite.

9. Face Moisturizer: It is essential to emulsify the skin using a light moisturizer. Use your fingertips to massage the moisturizer in your face to promote circulation, and don’t forget to moisturize the neck. Try to use a lightweight emulsion, like Amore Pacific SPF 30 Future Response Age Defense Cream, that blends into skin really fast without leaving it greasy.

10. Night Cream: Make sure that the night cream lets your skin breathe. This night cream or cream mask, which is the second layer of moisturizer applied to the skin, helps lock moisture in the skin throughout the night, so you wake up looking fresh and beautiful. I love the feeling and texture of Dr. Jart+ Time Returning Cream.

• Remember, the most important Korean beauty makeup secret is less makeup, more skincare. You don’t need to exfoliate and mask every day, but whenever you can give your skin an extra boost, it’s so worth it.