about Cleansers.
Korean cleansing means the double cleanse, and it starts beautifully with the Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil, which melts makeup, sunscreen and excess oil in one step, and the Banila Co Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Original, the sherbet balm that started the category and leaves skin moist after washing. Paired with a water-based wash such as a gel from Beauty of Joseon's Green Plum line, either one leaves skin clean and comfortable.
In the evening the oil or balm lifts the day's sunscreen and makeup, and a quick water-based wash keeps mornings fresh. For oily, breakout-prone skin, pair a heartleaf or centella oil with a pore-cleansing foam; for dry skin, a balm and a low-lather gel. KBeauty Shop ships the authentic Korean formulas straight from Seoul, the original Clean It Zero included.
questions, answered.
Cleansing oil or cleansing balm: which should I buy?
Both do the first cleanse; the difference is feel. An oil spreads fast and rinses away milky: the Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil is made for sensitive, acne-prone skin, and the SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil melts makeup and sunscreen while staying gentle on the eye area. A balm is firmer and travels well: the Banila Co Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Original clears everything from sunscreen to waterproof makeup and leaves skin moist.
Which Korean cleanser is best for oily or acne-prone skin?
The Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore Deep Cleansing Foam lathers into a rich foam that deep cleans pores and base makeup, and it is made for acne-prone skin. Pair it with the heartleaf oil for the full double cleanse, or buy the two together as the Anua Double Cleansing Duo Set. If your skin is oily but sensitive, the SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil dissolves sebum in pores and rinses away clean, leaving skin refreshed.
Do I need to double cleanse in the morning?
No. Overnight your skin has only its own oil and whatever you put on it, so one water-based cleanser before serum and sunscreen is plenty. The oil or balm step belongs to the evening, on dry skin before your water-based wash, when there is sunscreen, makeup and a day of city air to take off. If your face feels tight in the morning, rinse with water alone.
How do I know a cleanser suits my skin?
By how your face feels two minutes after rinsing, not by how much foam it made. Soft and comfortable is what you want; if your face feels tight or squeaky, try a milder wash. Dry and sensitive skin does not have to settle for a weak wash: the Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser is a slightly acidic gel made for sensitive skin that cleanses deeply and leaves your face moisturized and ready for skincare.
