Korean skin care

Korean skin care
1. Adequate Hydration:
drinking lots of fluids helps to add healthy glow to  skin,
hence they start our day with a cup of water & splash face with cold water for a few minutes.
Fruits & vegetables
less sodium to maintain body hydration

2. Regular Cleansing, Toning & Moisturising:
Cleansing :
-clean  face with  oil (coconut, almond or any cleansing oil) for 4 minutes ,
-cleanser for 2 minutes
-rinse face for 4 minutes, start with lukewarm water ending with cold water to close all opened pores. 

Toning:
-tapping the toner with fingertips for better absorption.

Moisturising:
-By rubbing the hands together, warm the product on the fingertips
-apply all over the face in an outward & downward manner.

3. Face Pack/ Mask/ Sheets:
- two masks – a cleansing mask & a nourishing mask simultaneously
-once a week helps reduce the puffiness of the face.
-mask made up of silkworm cocoon powder called baekgangjam (for skin whitening).
-homemade masks with egg white & honey mixture

4. Neck Care:
-apply neck cream from jawline to décolletage (肩部)

5. Beauty Sleep: Sleeping for at least 6 – 8 hours, for  healthy skin.

6. Skin Care Products:  Koreans use about 10- 20 products each day

7. Facial Stretching Exercise:
common practice: ‘Ma Me Mi Mo Mu’ is repeated 10 times for lip & cheek muscles exercise.

8. Make-up: simple.
Eyes, minimal with warm hues eyelid, black eye-liner.
Loads of mascara for lashes
Eyebrows, tidy with brow gel
pink cheeks
Natural colours for lips
Less Make-up, More Skincare

source: http://www.stylecraze.com/articles/8-korean-beauty-secrets-you-should-definitely-know/

wed, 05/02/2014,