Korea Cosmetics
The 10-step routine, cut to five
Which steps actually change your skin, and which are marketing.
Glass skin with four products
"Glass skin" is hydration plus light reflection. No highlighter required, and no ten-step routine either.
What it actually is
Skin that is well hydrated reflects light evenly. That means water in the skin, a smooth surface, and no flaking - not a product category.
The four-product version
- Cleanse gently, twice a day.
- Hydrate with a toner on damp skin, then an essence.
- Seal with a ceramide cream while the skin is still damp.
- Protect with SPF every morning.
What speeds it up
- Sleep and water - unglamorous, effective.
- Exfoliate once a week, not nightly.
- Stop actives for a week if the skin looks dull and tight; that is dehydration, not "purge".
What slows it down
Hot showers, alcohol-based toners, and layering acids with retinoids. If skin stings when you apply moisturiser, the barrier is compromised - simplify, do not add.
