| Step | Layer | What It Does | How to Use (Pro Tips) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oil Cleanser | Removes makeup, sunscreen, excess oil | Apply to dry skin, massage 30–60 sec, emulsify with water |
| 2 | Water-Based Cleanser | Cleans sweat, dirt, residue | Use gentle low-pH cleanser, massage 30 sec, rinse |
| 3 | Exfoliator (2–3x/week) | Removes dead skin, smooths texture | Chemical exfoliant preferred (AHA/BHA/PHA). Skip daily use |
| 4 | Toner | Rehydrates & preps skin | Pat in with hands (no cotton needed) |
| 5 | Essence | Boosts hydration & skin repair | Press gently into skin, don’t rub |
| 6 | Serum / Ampoule | Targets concerns (glow, acne, spots) | Use 1–2 drops, focus on problem areas |
| 7 | Sheet Mask (2–3x/week) | Deep hydration & instant glow | Leave on 15–20 min, pat excess in |
| 8 | Eye Cream | Hydrates delicate eye area | Tap gently with ring finger |
| 9 | Moisturizer | Seals in all layers | Use gel for oily skin, cream for dry skin |
| 10 (AM) | Sunscreen | Protects glow & prevents aging | Use every morning, 2 fingers worth |
with Product Examples (Healthy Glow)
| Step | Layer | What to Look For | K-Beauty Product Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oil Cleanser | Lightweight, non-comedogenic | Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing Oil / iUNIK Calendula Complete Oil |
| 2 | Water Cleanser | Low-pH gel or foam | COSRX Low pH Good Morning Cleanser / Round Lab Dokdo Cleanser |
| 3 | Exfoliant (2–3x/week) | BHA | COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid |
| 4 | Toner | Watery, oil-free | Anua Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner |
| 5 | Essence | Light hydration | COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Essence |
| 6 | Serum | Niacinamide / calming | Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum |
| 7 | Moisturizer | Gel or gel-cream | iUNIK Centella Calming Gel Cream |
| 8 (AM) | Sunscreen | Matte or gel SPF | Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun / Round Lab Birch SPF |
Tip: Oily skin still needs moisturizer to control oil
| Step | Layer | What to Look For | K-Beauty Product Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oil Cleanser | Nourishing oils | Heimish All Clean Balm |
| 2 | Water Cleanser | Cream or milk | Round Lab Dokdo Cleanser |
| 3 | Exfoliant (1–2x/week) | PHA / mild AHA | AXIS-Y PHA Resurfacing Glow Peel |
| 4 | Toner | Milky / hydrating | Laneige Cream Skin Refiner |
| 5 | Essence | Deep hydration | Missha Time Revolution Essence |
| 6 | Serum | Hyaluronic acid / ceramides | Torriden Dive-In Serum |
| 7 | Sheet Mask (2–3x/week) | Moisture boost | Mediheal N.M.F Mask |
| 8 | Moisturizer | Rich cream | Illiyoon Ceramide Ato Cream |
| 9 (AM) | Sunscreen | Creamy, hydrating SPF | Round Lab Birch Juice Sunscreen |