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Follow a K-Celebrity's 10-Step Skincare Routine

Yura, Yuri, Park Soo Jin (singer)

Remember last time when we told you about those five simple steps on how to 'Achieve a flawless complexion like a K-celebrity'? 


This time, we're going to give you the full run-down of the ten steps that top Korean celebrities as well as Korean women follow in order to achieve and maintain that "dewy" look. To those who aren't familiar, this exhaustive 'multi-step' process might seem a bit extreme, but it all boils down to simply cleansing, exfoliating, and layering on moisturizers. 


Once getting into the habit of doing it every night/day, you will quickly realize that the ten steps combined will only take 10 minutes max.


Are you ready to achieve your dream complexion?


Step 1: Eye Makeup Removal



This step is obvious. At the end of the day, it's crucial to take off your makeup fully before going to bed. There are various horror stories online of women waking up with dry, flaky, and uneven skin after going to bed without removing their makeup.


Investing in a quality makeup remover such as the 'Bioderma Solution' or even iCharming Witch's 'Pouch Collagen Lip & Eye Remover' (which was also found in Beauteque's July BB Bag) for those who focus heavily on eye makeup, is important when trying to get all the gunk out of your skin.


If you don't apply makeup, you can skip this step and go straight into step 2 below.


Step 2: Cleanse (oil cleanser)



For those who know one or two about skincare, you know that taking off your makeup isn't enough with just one step. In order to fully clean out your clogged pores, add this step to your skincare regimen which is to cleanse your face again with an oil cleanser.


Using an oil cleanser such as The Yeon's 'Jeju Hallabong Gel Oil Perfect Cleanser' is going to help you melt away the leftover makeup on your face without having to put so much pressure on your skin. Be careful not to rub your skin too hard and use gentle, circular motion with your fingers to massage and clean off any excess makeup.



Step 3: Exfoliator

Exfoliating your skin is going to help your skin feel not only refreshed, but smooth and soft as a baby's butt. Excessive exfoliation can cause breakouts and dry out your face. Twice a month is plenty, just concentrate on the t-zone where you see the most blackheads forming.


Step 4: Toner




Finally, it's time to step out of your bathroom and head to your makeup vanity. Refresher, or "toning," is an essential step in removing pollutants along with any residue from your cleansers. It soothes and preps your skin to absorb the next step - the essence.


Like Girls' Generation's unofficial beauty expert Yuri did in the video above, use a soft cotton pad to wipe your face and neck.


If you're not sure which toner to use, 'Secret Key' has a great pore clearing toner, 'Witch-Hazel Pore Clear Toner,' that helps contract pores, regulate sebum, and supply moisture. 

Step 5: Essence

Essence affects the skin on a cellular level, speeding your cell turnover rate, helping your skin become smoother and brighter.


Step 6: Ampoule/ Serum

Ampoule, or "serum/boosters," is a concentrated version of essence that helps fade sunspots, smooth fine lines, and brighten the skin.


Step 7: Sheet Mask


Sheet masks are great. Not only does it help you rejuvenate your skin with tons of moisture and nutrients, it also feels really refreshing afterwards. I myself use sheet masks frequently after a long day at the office. For those who are new to the sheet mask phenomenon, you can start twice a week just to get it started.


Sheet masks are also one of the cheapest skincare products available on the market and it's even cheaper to buy them in a bulk ($1 per sheet mask). For those who are interested, you can also sign up for a subscription box such as Beauteque's Mask Maven where you will be given various high-end to daily use sheet masks each month.


Just like baby-skinned actress Park Soo Jin, try using a jelly-like mask such as 'Annie's Way's 'Way Calendula Softening Jelly Mask' or 'Acne Fighting Mask' for those with troubled skin.


Step 8: Eye Cream

There are an exhaustive number of reasons why you should start using eye cream early. You might feel that all these steps to moisturize your whole face would be enough. However, the skin around your eyes are known to be thinner and a lot more sensitive, deserving a little more care than the others.


When using eye cream, make sure you aren't tugging or pulling, but gently tap the eye cream around your eye area for best result.


Step 9: Moisturizer or Emulsion

Does your face feel like a 6-layered cake yet? We're not done yet! Add in another emulsion or "moisturizer" with gentle strokes so that it really penetrates into your skin.


Step 10: Night Cream

Are you still here? I promise that this is the last step!


By now, your skin is probably illuminating with that "moist glow" Korean women love. The last step, the night cream, is going to help your skin hydrated throughout the night. I mean, you don't want to let all that effort go to waste, right? Pat in your last product of the night before calling it a day.


To get jump-started on your skincare routine today, Beauteque has a luxurious subscription service, 'Mask Maven,' which offers an assortment of 9-11 masks each month to keep your skin looking K-celebrity flawless. With 'Mask Maven,' you will receive all kinds of masks including face sheet masks, hand and feet masks, hair masks, wash-off masks, and more!


Beauteque also has a BB Bag which includes at least six full sized Asian beauty products various lifestyle, beauty, and skincare products. Majority of the products that were mentioned above were also featured in Beauteque's previous BB Bags.


If you subscribe for six months, it's only $14 USD plus shipping! In addition, if you use the coupon code 'ALLKPOP' you will receive a 10% discount on your purchase! You can't get a better deal than that anywhere else.


Check out Beauteque's official site for full details on their products as well as their subscription plans.  

  1. Yura
  2. Yuri
  3. Park Soo Jin (singer)
  4. BEAUTEQUE
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