If you’ve been keeping up with skincare trends over the past several years, then you know that South Korea has been the epicenter of all things amazing when it comes to beauty happenings.
When it comes to achieving flawless skin, however, one Korean beauty trend stands out: glass skin. While Korean glass skin is nothing new (the trend first appeared on our radar a few years ago), it’s back and better than ever as women are in pursuit of dewy, luminous skin.
Keep scrolling to discover a complete glass skin routine, with our best products to create that coveted reflective complexion.
What is Glass Skin?
“Glass skin,” or, more simply put, clear, glowy skin that’s luminous and moisturized, is inspired by a Korean skincare routine that involves applying moisturizing products to your face in order to create a clear-as-glass finish.
How to Get Glass Skin
Creating the look isn’t as difficult as it sounds. You’ll need the right combination of glass skin products—a moisturizing and glow-enhancing cleanser, moisturizer, toner, serum, and exfoliators layered one after the other. Read on for the full routine.
Glass Skin Routine
1. Double Cleanse & Exfoliate
We’ve sung the praises of this squeaky-clean skincare trend before, and to achieve glass skin, it’s non-negotiable. The first cleanse will help remove any makeup, dirt, or pollutants while the second cleanse should focus on cleaning your skin. Start with an oil-based cleanser, like Advanced Night Cleansing Balm. Then, follow up with a cleanser with a creamier texture, like Perfectly Clean Multi-Action Creme Cleanser.
Exfoliation is also key to achieving healthy-looking skin. Every other day after cleansing, take the time to slough off dry, dulling surface cells so skin looks brighter and smoother.
2. Tone & Treat
Using a toner or treatment lotion is the next step to reaching the healthy-looking hydration required for glass skin. Pat Micro Essence Treatment Lotion into skin. It’s an essence-in-lotion that helps to fortify, soothe and reveal your inner glow.
3. Protect & Moisturize
Once your toner is fully absorbed into your skin, follow with a hydrating serum. Our Advanced Night Repair Serum is a given here, thanks to its Hyaluronic Acid, which helps attract moisture to skin like a magnet. Then, massage in a healthy amount of actual moisturizer on top. Try Revitalizing Supreme+ Youth Power Creme, which pairs perfectly with Advanced Night Repair to give your skin a bouncy, radiant look.
Get protection from UV rays while boosting radiance by using an SPF moisturizer like Revitalizing Supreme+ Youth Power Creme SPF 25 in the morning.
4. Apply An Eye Cream
The delicate skin beneath your eyes also needs extra TLC. The next step in your glass skin routine should be layering on a nourishing eye care product like Advanced Night Repair Eye Lift + Sculpt Eye Cream. This formula hydrates while helping visibly lift and firm the entire eye area.
5. Highlight
Lastly, you can take glass skin to the next level for daytime with your makeup routine. Give your cheekbones, forehead and tip of your nose luminous radiance with Bronze Goddess Highlighting Powder Gelée. Now that you’re an expert on the glass skin trend, you’re ready to try the routine out for yourself.
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