Step 5 of 10 · Morning and evening

Essence

The lightest hydrating layer, and the one most people have never used.

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how to use essence.

Essence comes after toner. Pour a few drops into your palms, then press them gently into your skin. Add a second layer if your skin feels dry.

Essence comes after toner. Pour a few drops into your palms, then press them gently into your skin. Add a second layer if your skin feels dry.

what it does.

It is the step behind the dewy “glass skin” look, and the one that makes a routine truly K-beauty.

Skip it and: you keep the routine but miss the dewy finish it is famous for.

how to use it.

  1. Pat two or three layers into damp skin, waiting a few seconds between them.
  2. Use your palms, not a cotton pad. The pad drinks most of it.

how often.

Twice a day, after toner.

where to start.

Formulas made for this step, each with what it does for your skin. Take the quiz and they narrow to your skin type.

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