Being beautiful is hard work and a major part of being beautiful is having great skin. So it is not surprising that the lovely dewy skin of Korean lasses (and lads!) and our television screens are a result of a lot of effort. In fact, the 10 step Korean skincare regimen is something you must religiously follow if you want amazing skin. The products featured below may not be from Korea but we absolutely love them and think they fit well in the 10 steps regime!

1. Oil Cleanser (Daily)

An Oil cleanser works to remove make-up and sunscreen from your skin. Great ones emulsify well, able to remove make-up without much effort and rinses off easily without leaving a greasy film. We love Hada Labo Cleansing Oil with High Purity Olive Oil and Shiseido Perfect Cleansing Oil.

2. Foam Cleanser (Daily)

 As part of your double-cleansing routine, the foam cleanser acts to remove sweat and all traces of the cleansing oil for a squeaky clean finish. Good foam cleansers should not leave your skin feeling stripped from moisture – you know, that too tight feeling after washing your face. We love Naruko Rose & Botanic HA Aqua Cubic Foaming Was Ex and Thursday Plantation Tea Tree Face Wash Foam.

3. Exfoliator (Weekly)

I must confess not being very diligent in doing this. As a result, dullness will start to creep in and cloud my day. When I finally do scrub my face, I feel so happy seeing my face glow without all that dead skin cells clogging it that I wonder why I don’t do it more often. We love The Body Shop Seaweed Pore-Cleansing Exfoliator and Ann Marie Dead Sea Scrub.

4. Toner (Daily)

I’m also equally guilty of skipping this step. Toners act to hydrate your skin after cleansing it, plus it preps the skin so that it will absorb the other products you slather on it after. Great toners are alcohol-free and leaves the skin moist. We love Clarins Extra-Comfort Toning Lotion with Aloe and Hada Labo Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Lotion.

5. Essence (Daily)

 It does seem redundant to put on essence after toner when the two seem rather similar to each other. However, essence is the heart of the Korean skincare regime – it is more watery than serums but used in combination with serums, it will nourish and protect the skin better. We love Swiss line Cell Shock Facial Boosting-Essence and SK II Facial Treatment Essence.

6. Serum (Daily)

 Although not a necessary step for everyone, serums are great to address pigmentation and spots. Plus it’s also great for anti-aging purposes. We love Clarins Double Serum and Comfort Zone Sublime Skin Serum.

7. Mask (1-2 weekly)

 Depending on your skin’s needs, you can choose masks that are hydrating, brightening, calming, etc. It basically contains potent serum power, so you can skip the serum and essence on days you use the mask. We love L’Herboflore Hyaluronic Acid Moisture Energy Biocellulose Mask and Love Series Morii Caviar Cellular Essence Lifting Facial Mask.

8. Eye Cream (Daily)

Whatever eye area concerns you have, there’s a treatment for it. Saggy eyebags, dark circles and wrinkles, our beauty industry has you covered. We love Innisfree The Green Tea Seed Eye Cream and Reviva Labs Firming Eye Serum.

9. Face Cream (Daily)

 Nothing like pampering the skin with a dollop of rich cream before we tuck in for the night. These creams lock in the moisture and helps rejuvenate the skin while we sleep so that we wake up looking like a million bucks. We love Comfort Zone Sublime Skin Rich Cream and SK II Stempower Rich Cream.

10. SPF (Daily)

 Sunscreen is a must to prevent age spots, premature aging and skin cancer. If there’s anything you want to skip, we beg not to skip this part of the skincare regime! We love Andalou Skin Perfecting Beauty Balm Natural Tint with SPF 30 and Neutrogena Healthy Defense® Daily Moisturizer with sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50.

So which ones do you diligently follow and which ones do you frequently skip? We’d love to hear from you!