The 10 Step Korean Skincare Routine
Forget one-size-fits-all skincare. The 10-step Korean skincare routine is about layering with intention — gently cleansing, deeply hydrating, and powerfully restoring your skin, one step at a time. Whether you're chasing that dewy glow or rebuilding your skin barrier, these steps bring out your skin’s best.
Let’s take it step-by-step
Step 1: Melt the Day Away
Oil Cleanser
This is where the magic begins. A silky Korean oil cleanser dissolves makeup, sunscreen, and stubborn impurities without disturbing your natural moisture. You’ll feel your skin exhale.
Step 2: Sweep It Clean
Water-Based Cleanser
Your double cleanse isn’t complete without this. Gentle foam or gel textures whisk away leftover debris, leaving your skin soft, balanced, and ready for what’s next.
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Step 3: Buff + Glow
Exfoliator (2–3x weekly)
When your skin feels rough or dull, this step revives it. Whether you love the tingle of an AHA pad or the smooth peel of a gommage gel, exfoliation clears the way for radiance.
Step 4: Reset + Refresh
Toner
This isn’t the toner you remember. Korean toners hydrate, soothe, and restore balance, creating the perfect base for your next layers to sink in beautifully.
Step 5: Essence of Glow
Essence
Light as water, powerful as a serum. A true K-beauty essential, essence floods your skin with hydration and nourishment, enhancing bounce and clarity with every drop.
Step 6: The Skin Transformer
Serum or Ampoule
Think of this step as your skin’s secret weapon. Whether you're targeting dark spots, irritation, or fine lines, Korean serums and ampoules are concentrated, skin-changing heroes.
Step 7: Your Skin’s Recharge
Sheet Mask or Wash-Off Mask (2–3x weekly)
This is your moment of calm. Sheet masks deliver a flood of ingredients while you relax. Wash-off masks bring balance, brightness, or relief in just 10–15 minutes.
Step 8: Bright Eyes Only
Eye Cream
A little goes a long way. Hydrating and soothing, Korean eye creams target puffiness, fine lines, and tired eyes, leaving you looking as refreshed as you feel.
Step 9: Seal It All In
Moisturiser
Now we lock in the glow. From lightweight gel creams to cushiony balms, this step strengthens your skin barrier and keeps all your skincare goodness working overtime.
Step 10: The Skin Shield (AM only)
Sunscreen
No routine is complete without SPF. Korean sunscreens are elegant, non-sticky, and infused with skin-loving ingredients, protecting you from UV damage without clogging pores.