The Secrets of the Korean beauty routine for glass skin
The Korean cosmetics market, known as K-Beauty, saw a boom in the early 2000s and is expected to reach a value of $14 billion by 2027, according to analysts. A set of fundamental processes must be followed consistently and patiently to achieve the glass-like skin that the Korean cosmetic philosophy and its products promise: skin that is flawless, radiant, and has a dewy quality.
1. Double cleansing
K-beauty moves emphasis on skincare rather than using makeup to cover up any discoloration or skin flaws. Double cleaning, according to Korean skincare principles, is the key to clean, smooth, and dewy (dewy) skin. We start by using an oily cleanser, which can get rid of sunscreen remnants, make-up, and skin pollutants like extra sebum. Repeated cleaning with a water-based cleanser gets the skin ready for the subsequent nutrients. The hydrolipidic barrier of the skin must be protected, hence the aqueous cleaner needs to be gentle. The formulation of all the used items must include only natural elements.
2. The application of the tonic
After cleansing the skin, it's time to apply the tonic to rebalance the skin's PH. In Korean formulations, this product has a multifunctional action that includes exfoliating, illuminating, and moisturizing functions.
3. The whey
It has a targeted action to combat, through prolonged use, any skin imperfections, from dyschromia to fine lines, up to acne. To facilitate its penetration, it is recommended to tap the skin with your fingers after application.
4. The essence: a fusion of miraculous ingredients
From snake venom peptides with anti-aging function to snail mucus, gold, silver, and pearl powders, the essences represent an immediate boost for the skin.
5. The moisturizer
Hydration is essential to achieve the glass skin effect. In particular, moisturizing creams enriched with hyaluronic acid are recommended, which allow the skin to be plumped over time.
6. The eye area
Often neglected, treating the most delicate areas such as the eye contour helps to rejuvenate the look by treating bags and dark circles and giving a healthier and brighter look to the whole face. The eye contour patches are particularly useful for shock treatment of the damage caused by a sleepless night, tiredness, or water retention due to a diet too rich in salt. There are all types, with a hot or cold function and they represent a fun and effective cuddle to cool down the face.
7. Protection against UVA and UVB rays
Finally, you need to complete your beauty routine by applying sunscreen with a light and illuminating texture.
The secret ingredient
Alicia Tan, the Malaysian actress, and model, reveals that the secret to flawless glass skin is to regularly add exfoliating and moisturizing masks and night masks to these basic steps, once a week. Particularly suitable are the sheet masks, the face masks in fabric, imbued with active ingredients which, at the end of the treatment, if pressed with the hands, still release so much extra product that they can be applied to the décolleté or other parts of the body.
The mistake to avoid
It's crucial to stay hydrated to get the glass skin look, and it's also crucial for people who typically have a mixture or acne-prone skin to avoid overusing moisturizing sheet masks. To achieve targeted treatment, it is also advisable to combine patches with various functions on various facial regions. The elimination of salty and fatty foods from your diet is also beneficial. The clever tip in terms of nutrition comes from Rosè, a member of the famous South Korean K-pop group called Blackpink; instead of applying collagen only on the surface, the singer recommends ingesting it and thus contributing to the firmness of the skin with this protein which, naturally present in our body, tends to decrease over time, giving rise to wrinkles and loss of tone. In addition to the supplements on the market, an easy way to get collagen is to consume Jell-O, fruit-flavored gelatin.
The glass skin effect can be further enhanced through makeup, using a liquid foundation with an ultra-light and illuminating texture, natural eyebrows, thanks to special waterproof gels, and shimmering lip gloss in nude or peach tones. The effect is fresh and luminous and represents the perfect makeup base for building a mermaid-core-inspired outfit.
The glass skin routine does not fall into the category of beauty practices that ensure maximum results with minimum effort. It requires patience, dedication, and an iron will if one considers that the ritual must also be repeated in the evening, before going to bed; yet, the result is within reach and guarantees an irresistible skin, which shines with its own light.
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