In South Korea, beauty rituals are traditions that are passed down from mother to daughter. No question of neglecting your skin, this mirror of the soul. A smooth face and a luminous complexion are a reflection of good health and harmony between body and mind. According to a Korean saying, “there are no ugly women, only lazy women”. And it’s only natural that women take their time to thoroughly cleanse and prepare their skin in the morning and evening. From make-up removal to cushion cream, a look back at beauty rituals and South Korean trends to sting (or not) in your bathroom.
The essential rituals
-Oil make-up removal
The first beauty gesture of South Korean women is to rid the face of impurities to purify it. This involves removing make-up with oil morning and evening, the first stage of the famous “layering”, this Asian mille-feuille method which breaks down the skincare routine into several phases. The use of a fatty substance is not an unfounded fad, but a clever gesture to remove the most stubborn make-up residues (even waterproof mascara).
-Cleaning with water
Cleansing with water follows make-up removal with oil according to the Japanese tradition of layering also popular with Koreans. This aqueous step perfects the “cleansing” by relieving the skin of the last deposits (oily residues, microparticles, etc.)
Established trends
– BB cream
It has entered into the mores of flirtatious French women attracted by the practicality of care. But did you know that originally BB cream(blemish balm cream) comes from Korea? This multi-function cream promises “baby skin” by playing on all fronts (hydrates, corrects, illuminates). Sold by many brands and for different uses (anti-aging, with sunscreen, etc.), these treatments are more suitable for people who do not have any particular skin problem.
-The CC cream
After the BBs, Korea did it again with CC creams, include: Corrective Cream or Corrective Care. These treatments are supposed to bring an additional touch of correction in the service of a brighter complexion with makeup. In reality, it can be difficult to choose between BB and CC creamboth the new “BB” and “CC” formulas of certain brands are sometimes confused.
Rising complexion trends
Whether real “beauty revolutions” or ephemeral fashion, many trends have been popularized on social networks. They all come together on one point: they sanctify the place of the complexion. For South Koreans, this quest for “perfect” skin rhymes with a diaphanous, luminous, shiny or flawless complexion. In this regard, several beauty tips, more or less perennial, have been talked about:
-From “glow” to “glass skin”, a luminous complexion
In recent years, beautystas have been able to steal from South Koreans the glowy-style enhancing the shine on certain areas of the face.
The beauty routine to get a “dewy skin” (literally covered in dew) has also been there celebrating the almost wet look and smooth skin thanks to light-reflecting powders.
The trend “glass skin” (glass skin) is another variation of this importance given to the luminous complexion where it borders on here with a translucent or even crystalline result.
-The “sheet masks”
South Koreans are said to perform this ritual every night after returning from work. This tissue mask soaked in collagen, green tea and glycerin is left on for about ten minutes before being removed and soaking up its effects (various depending on the objectives: anti-fatigue, nutritious, etc.). The skin seems more relaxed and luminous in the opinion of its aficionadas.
-Sleeping masks
South Koreans have mastered the art of the mask in all its forms. Applying this treatment guarantees the penetration of the active ingredients. Example with “sleeping masks”, which have dethroned night creams, and whose active ingredients are absorbed during sleep, when cell regeneration takes place. Upon awakening, the skin is smoothed.
-Cushion creams
A beauty trend to watch, Cushion creams should make their gradual entry into cosmetics departments alongside BB and CC creams. With their practical compact case, these cosmetics can be used as foundations, concealers or blush depending on the product chosen. Their asset: their side looking good and their nomadic format, easy to apply with your finger in the morning in your bathroom or at any time for touch-ups.
The most unusual beauty fads
-The jamsu
The “jamsu” technique (for diving or submersion) consists of keeping the make-up in place by plunging your previously made-up face into a basin of water. This gesture is popular in Korea but the wave of “jamsu” does not seem to have swept through France.
-The bubble mask
the bubble maskeffervescent swells on the face thanks to the sparkling water camouflaged in the active ingredients (often green or white tea, clay, pomegranate or charcoal). Behind this unusual treatment, a detoxifying and purifying gesture to be tested by the most curious.
-The LED mask
the led mask popularized by American stars uses LED light therapy to fight blemishes and acne. Under the mask are hidden dozens of LED bulbs whose red light stimulates collagen, a constituent of the skin responsible for its firmness, and reduces skin spots.
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