What is Korean beauty, or K-beauty?
At a fundamental and basic level, Korean beauty products are ones that originate and are made in Korea.
The products are typically created with the Korean beauty philosophy in mind.
Here’s what that entails.
Korean beauty products and regimens are designed to work long-term.
Sure, there are products that might claim peel your skin overnight or quicklyneutralize redness.
I often liken to it working out.
What does this mean as far as products go?
Korean beauty is all about customization.
It doesn’t have to be complicated!
Then take a product that works well for you and see what ingredients are in that product.
Over time, paying attention to ingredients helps you identify patternsingredients your skin dislikes and those it loves.
Essences are a great example, which are meant to be used aftercleansingandtoning.
Just got off a flight or youre fighting off a cold and your skin is needing extra love?
Layer on as many layers of essence as you needeven a dozen layers is good.
It can go such a long way toward helping your skin be at its best.
Korean beauty ingredients are innovative and inspired by nature.
Korean beauty history.
Thousands of years ago, Korea was largely anagricultural society.
Most everyone was outside under the harsh rays of the sun.
Searching for ways to heal sun damage has since been embraced by Korean beauty.
Each of these companies is still thriving today.
It can be five steps long or even 15 steps long.
The 10-step routine really indicates the multilayered nature of the routine going back to the gentle and long-term focus.
This multilayered approach to skin care has been popular in Korea since around the 1960s.
What are some key steps that are special to the Korean beauty routine?
K-beauty essences.
A couple of key steps come to mind.
Im a huge believer in essences.
K-beauty essences come in a wide range of watery to more viscous textures.
K-beauty sheet masks and rubber masks.
The second unique step is sheet masks and rubber masks!
It works every time, its easy, and its soothing.
If you want a glow fast, try sheet masking daily for just five days straight.
You might be surprised what just five days of intense hydration can do for your skin!
And now sheet masks come in all kinds of natural and organic varieties.
What are some common K-beauty misconceptions?
you should probably do all 10 steps to achieve radiant, glowy skin.
You really dont need to do all 10 steps.
you’re free to do five, or you’re free to do more.
Its all about what your skin needs and whats right for you.
The most important thing in K-beauty is consistency.
Again, its like working out.
So get to know your skin and see whats right for you.
So a multilayered routine doesnt have to take a long time and/or be disruptive to your day!
Its my “me time” and a soothing moment for me to bookend each day.
Other than keeping my skin healthy, its a part of my day I love and look forward to.
Korean beauty products are only for Asian skin.
This is totally false!
), and youll be all set when it comes to Korean skin care products.
Using “anti-aging” products too early in life will make you age faster.
This isnt true, at all.
This could be true of acne products made for teens, for example.
Its so much easier to keep skin healthy than to reverse damage.
Men and women have to use different Korean skin care products.
Good newsKorean skin care products are for everybody, no matter your gender!
Skin pop in is more of a factor than anything.
SPF is needed only on sunny days.
SPF is healthy for your skin everyday!
Heres to healthy skin and keeping it that way!
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Dumpling skin
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