Should I rinse out my toner? Why is lotion so important?… When starting a competitive beauty routine, It's not uncommon to ask questions On the one hand, the benefits of the products and, on the other hand, the order of application. Why bother with extra steps when cleansing and moisturizing were already enough? It's because the “layering” technique knew how to shake up our beauty rituals. These Asian protocols have recently enriched our beauty routines and beautified our stressed skin.
What is Korean Layering?
“layering”, e.g overlay, is an Asian beauty routine that involves applying facial care products on top of each other. Each element has its place and time and the routine consists of at least 6 steps! In general, for optimal and visible long-term results, we prefer to use lighter textured products at the beginning of our routine and finish with the thickest products. This is usually done at the end of the day so that the skin can absorb all the benefits of the products. But it is also suitable for the daily routine, just before putting on make-up.
How to Follow Korean Routine for Sublimated Skin
We start with cleanser, foaming for deep cleansing of the skin or in a liquid version. Next comes the application of a Tonic lotion also called Toner. This “gives the skin comfort and luminosity,” recalls Sophie Strobel, beautician, by narrowing pores, smoothing skin texture and moisturizing it. Once the skin is well cleansed and moisturized, you can continue Vitamin serumwhich may be accompanied by a few drops of active ingredients specifically tailored to the needs of our skin, e.g Hyaluronic acid, Vitamin C... At the end of your skin care routine we apply a Eye areaThen her moisturizer. The final step is to apply a suncream. This step is essential, even if our foundation has an SPF index and not just in summer!