In Korea, it’s not just the skincare products that provide #glasskingoals, they take care of their skin from all angles. Translation: application is everything, and traditional K-beauty application techniques help increase product absorption and prevent tugging and pulling, which otherwise can accelerate skin aging. For the ultimate tips, we got in touch with K-Beauty queens, the Founders and SHE-Os of one of our fave K-beauty brands Glow Recipe, Christine Chang and Sarah Lee, for all their application hacks. Here are their top five skincare tips:
1. Cleanse For 1 Minute
“When cleansing your skin, gently massage your cleanser for one full minute in an upwards motion. When washing away residue, splash your skin with water instead of rubbing. We love the Blueberry Bounce Gentle Cleanser, $34, for this step because it gently exfoliates with AHAs while hydrating with hyaluronic acid so the skin doesn’t feel tight afterward” explains Sarah Lee.
2. Ditch The Towel!
Christine insists that “After you’re finished cleansing, ditch the towel when drying your skin! Towels can cause unnecessary friction and rubbing on the skin, whereas we like to take the gentle approach. Simply pat in the remaining moisture into the skin and leave your face slightly damp to better absorb the rest of your routine.”