Want to know how Korean women take care of their skin? These 6 skin care secrets were given to me from a Korean friend of mine who, by the way, has flawless, beautiful skin. Korean beauty secrets are being revealed to ladies over here in USA and we’re listening! This info is invaluable to me, especially in the wintertime when we need extra care and a hydrating boost from dry weather. At first, this beauty regimen may seem really thorough. And for those of us in the Western hemisphere, it is. In Korea, it would be odd to not do it this way.
But, this is precisely why the women there have the skin of a 6-month baby butt.
Let the regimen become like a sacred spa ritual. Get in your quiet space. Lock yourself in your bathroom, maybe turn on some relaxing music..This is “your” time.
Step 1: Prep Your Skin and “Pre-Cleanse”. This is a crucial first step in the Korean skin care routine. It’s a double cleaning method where you use a soft cleansing towelette
Step 2: The “Wash” Draw out the impurities with warm water and an oil based cleanser, such as Burt’s Bees Cleansing Oil
Step 3: The Second Wash This is where you will use a gentle cleanser (a mild cream or foaming cleanser such such as O HUI Clear Science Tender Cleansing Cream
Step 4: Exfoliate This is an important step The best skin has zero dead skin cells present. If you have ever been to a Korean bath house, you know they are big proponents of exfoliation. So exfoliate with a gentle scrub such as a sugar mask
Step 5: Tone and Mist Don’t use a toner with alcohol. You want something that restores the pH balance of your skin. I’ve been known to use witch hazel or raw apple cider vinegar
Step 6: Hydrate and Moisturize This is where you want to pack on the layer of moisturizer. Gently pat a few dabs of moisturizing eye cream, and finish with a night cream moisturizer. In the winter, I LOVE my Clarins creme riche. I can’t be without it.
Don’t forget your SPF daily-Rain or shine! A good BB cream with SPF is OK, too.
Extra DIY Bonus Tip for Winter: Make a moisture-rich mask with raw honey
Directions for DIY Honey Coconut Face Mask:
Mix 1 tsp. raw honey & 1 tps. coconut oil together until well-mixed. Keep the mask on for about 15-20 minutes and rinse with warm water.
photo credits: Langelir
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