Korean beauty products and skincare guide

Korean cosmetics are the latest trend to sweep through the beauty world. Riding upon the fame and beauty of Korean pop culture celebrities, Korean companies have begun exporting their skincare products to all four corners of the globe.

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If you are new to Korean cosmetics,we’ll help you get started. We suggest you start out with our article on Korean skincare routines by Amy Cheong. Unlike Western skincare routines, Korean skincare can take 9 to 10 steps, with different products used at each step for specific purposes like moisturizing or cleansing.

Another good starting point is our beginner’s guide to everything you need to know about Korean BB creams. BB creams are the most famous Korean cosmetic to make it over into mainstream Western beauty stores.

As the articles above mention, knowing your skin type is crucial to picking the right beauty product or routine.

Once you’ve learned the basics of Korean cosmetics, you might want to read our primer to Korean brands to get familiar with the major brands and their products.

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From there, you can enjoy exploring the many different products Korean brands offer. One of the exciting parts of delving into Korean beauty products is that they are always innovating and introducing new kinds of products. Some neat products that may interest you include:

You can see the full archives of our Korean cosmetics articles below.