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.
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.
- Pat two or three layers into damp skin, waiting a few seconds between them.
- 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.
Brings niacinamide and humectants · morning and evening.
mixsoon Bean Essence
€31.95A fermented bean essence that smooths rough skin and clears dead skin while keeping it moist. Daily as an essence, 2 to 3 times a week as an exfoliating massage.
Brings niacinamide and licorice root · morning and evening.
Brings niacinamide and arbutin · morning and evening.
Brings green tea and hyaluronic acid · morning and evening.
A milky ceramide essence that leaves the skin barrier stronger and skin more hydrated in two weeks. Morning and evening.
I'm from Mugwort Essence
€36.95A light mugwort essence that calms sensitized skin and puts oil and moisture back in balance. Morning and evening.
Brings BHA and willow bark · morning and evening.
Brings hyaluronic acid and humectants · morning and evening.
Brings niacinamide and humectants · morning and evening.
Brings soothing agents and ceramides · morning and evening.
Brings niacinamide and humectants · morning and evening.
