What is K-Beauty? Everything You Need to Know About Using Korean Beauty Products
Nowadays, we can't live without K-Beauty! Whether you're familiar with it or not: K-Beauty - where the 'K' stands for Korean - is rapidly conquering the beauty world. The latest innovations in skin care are increasingly coming from Korea, which of course attracts many curious glances. What exactly is K-Beauty and how can you use it yourself? I'm going to explain it to you.
What is K-Beauty?
K-Beauty has become a big concept in the beauty world and refers to all beauty products from Korea. These products are known for their innovative formulas and techniques, which are often a lot more advanced than Western products. The goal of K-Beauty? A radiant, healthy skin with a beautiful glow.
But that glow doesn’t just happen. In Korean aesthetics, a comprehensive skincare routine is essential, often involving ten or more steps. This goes beyond the standard ritual of makeup remover and moisturizer. A Korean skincare routine includes double cleansing, exfoliating, and layering serums, toners, and creams.
How to get started with K-Beauty?
A Korean skincare routine is all about carefully layering products, which results in insanely radiant, healthy skin. The secret is in the order: start with the thinnest products and work your way up to the thickest. Always keep your skin slightly damp (this helps the products absorb better), and avoid using a towel after cleansing.
Here's a general step-by-step plan for a K-Beauty routine. You can leave out some steps , but double cleansing, toner, moisturizer, and SPF are essential:
1st Remove make-up2nd Double cleanse (first with an oil base, then with a water base)
3rd Exfoliate
4th Toner
5th Essence
6th Eye Cream
7th Serum
8th Sheet Mask
9th Moisturizer (preferably with ingredients such as snail mucin)
10th SPF (daytime)
With this routine you will achieve the glowy skin that K-Beauty promises!
How does the K-Beauty routine work?
The K-Beauty routine starts with removing your eye makeup and then moves on to double cleansing. First, you use an oil-based cleanser to thoroughly remove impurities and makeup, followed by a water-based cleanser for a deeper cleanse. After cleansing, follow these steps:
Exfoliate – for example with skin peeling pads to remove dead skin cells.
Toner – balances the skin and prepares it for the next steps.
Essence – a light, nourishing fluid that hydrates and prepares the skin for serums and creams.
Eye cream – protects and moisturizes the delicate skin around the eyes.
Serum , booster or ampoule – a concentrated product for extra care, depending on your skin needs.
Sheet mask – for intense hydration and a healthy glow.
Moisturizer – nourishes and seals in all previous layers.
SPF – provides protection against UV rays (only in the morning).
And then there’s your makeup! Short on time? Korean beauty enthusiasts recommend skipping makeup rather than skipping steps in your skincare routine. CC creams or tinted moisturizers are also popular for a light, natural coverage.