Kobi here! ^_^
So the whole point of this blog is to document me getting my skin in gear and finding that "ultimate skin care routine"
The Quest for the ultimate routine requires a lot of trial and error and research. In my search for "the ultimate skin care routine" one thing that kept coming up was the "Korean 10 step routine".
I had always noticed that skin care was a huge thing in Korea, especially when I went there 2 years ago and immediately noticed the high concentration of skin care ads and skin care shops and brands all over the place. The skin care/cosmetics craze in Korea is something every skin care junkie should experience.
No matter how many of these shops I went into and how many things I bought, I still wanted more and I want to visit Korea again one day just to shop for skin care and cosmetics. It's really something.
So with that experience I had already had a taste of how intense korean skin care can get so I wasn't expecting anything less from this "10 step routine" that I kept running into. I decided to look into it, see what it's about and use it as the basis for my "Dream Routine".
Before I read about it I assumed that some of the 10 steps were a bit more tame and would include basic things like:
step two: wet face.
step four: lather cleanser.
step five: dry face off.
lol. no.
Koreans don't play.
The routine actually includes 10 actual products that you actually put on your face. At first I thought that can't be right. This is pretty freaking intense. 10 steps!!!! #Aintnobodygottimefo'dat! Isn't putting that much on your face a bit too much?
Well, in reality, the products in the step are essentially just 'equipment' your face should use within a reasonable time period to be maintained. Idk if that makes any sense.
Basically you don't do these things every day. You do each step as needed. Within a week, or whatever is appropriate for your skin, you should have included all of these steps. Some of these steps you do every day but some, exfoliator for example, should only be uses once or twice a week.
So without further ado here's what the "Korean 10 Step Skincare Routine" looks like and how I used it to fit what I want my skin care routine to be in the sequence I would use them:
Dream Skin Care
0 *Gentle make up remover - Bioderma Make-up Remover
1. Pre-cleanse (an oil cleanse is perfect for this step) - DHC Oil
2. Gentle foaming cleanser - Origins A Perfect World Antioxidant Cleanser (anti-aging)
3. Gentle/gel exfoliator (for pores) - Cure Gel Exfoliator
3.1. *Clay/peel-off mask (for pores) -
4. PH balancing Toner (To restore skin's Ph and remove extra residue) -
4.1. *Conditioning - Hatomugi (This adds nutrients to the skin)
5. Essence (anti-aging) - SKII essence
6. Sheet masks (moisturizing/anti-aging) - I have a variety.
7. Anti-aging Serum/Ampoule -
8. Eye cream (anti-aging, dark circle correcting) -
9. Moisturizer/Emulsion (one for day and one for night and update for summer/winter) -
10. overnight Mask (hydration) - Origins Drink-up Intensive
The asterisks are things I've added myself (^_^)/
Some other Extras and tools that I've added are:
- Good Lip balm/Lip treatment -
- Sponge for drying face, gentler than face towels
- Sunscreen at least spf 30
- Some sort of spot treatment for the occasional acne
- Spatula for things in jars.
So this is what the list for my dream routine looks like. So far I don't have a complete list of products to fulfill some of these steps but I'll be doing some exploring and trial before I find ones that I love.
I'll update this list as I find products and, once I have everything finalized, I'll do updates on how often I use each item. I'll also do some reviews and include some "after" pics.
And there you have it!!! Kobi's take on the Korean 10 Step routine. I'm pretty optimistic and I really hope it woks out. Did I find the ultimate skin care routine? Stay tuned to find out ;) Thanks for reading.
-Kobi
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