Smooth Skin Daily
Korean skincare, one everyday routine at a time.
Routines
The Korean Skincare Routine, Step by Step (and What You Can Skip)
Ten steps make a good menu and a poor rulebook. Cleanser, moisturizer and morning sunscreen do most of the work; everything else is optional.
Read the guideWhere most people start
Start with the basics
The short routine
Cleanser, moisturizer and sunscreen do most of the work. Everything else is optional.
Morning
- CleanseA gentle cleanse or a water rinse
- HydrateA hydrating essence or serum, if you like itOptional
- MoisturizeReduces water loss from skin
- ProtectSunscreen, the last skincare step
Evening
- Oil cleanseIf you wore sunscreen or makeup
- CleanseA gentle water-based cleanser
- TreatAny treatment product you useOptional
- MoisturizeReduces water loss from skin
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Ingredients, checked
All ingredient guides
Glass Skin
Glass Skin Is About Light, Not Perfection
The look comes from smooth, even, well-hydrated skin reflecting light evenly. Pores stay, and the glossiest photos owe a lot to makeup and lighting.
Sunscreen and US rules
All sunscreen guides
About Smooth Skin Daily
Routines, ingredients and the culture behind them
Korean skincare changed how many of us think about routines, sunscreen and the skin barrier. We explain the ideas and the culture behind them, check product claims against published research, and say when a simpler routine will do. Smooth Skin Daily belongs to a company that also makes body care products.