Glass skin, red lips, peachy cheeks, and slim body. The perfect image of a Korean woman comes to your mind. Since ancient times, Korean women maintained their beauty standards until now. They have plenty of innovations in the beauty care industry that can enhance one’s appearance. Koreans understand the value of having healthy skin rather than putting makeup on though. Keep in mind that you can buy new makeup anytime but, you can’t buy new skin. let’s get to know what Korean women care about to be beautiful.
Skincare
Having a good skincare routine is a must when it comes to K-beauty. They care about it in a very serious manner. They follow a top-10 skincare routine steps including cleansing, exfoliating, moisturizing, essence, serum, eye cream, sun protection, BB cream, foundation, and toning.
Korean women trust the process of cleansing the skin before all. They start with Double-cleansing using oil-based cleanser and then a water-based cleanser. This becomes a clean base for the rest of the skincare routine.
Facial Massage
Facial massage is an important part of Korean beauty to achieve radiant skin. Did you know that they take it seriously as their self-care practice? So, they mostly do it in the evening. Also, various massage techniques like tapping kneading, and upward strokes are used.
Any idea of what they used to apply when massaging? They use oils and serums. Mainly which helps to moisturize and nourish their skin. organic oils like jojoba oil, rosehip oil, and argan oil are rich in antioxidants. Ideal for nourishing the skin.
Shiny Hair
If we talk apart from the ordinary hair care routine that everyone knows. Koreans have their own way of hair care that makes long, shiny, black, and healthy hair. Nothing to talk about regarding hair shampooing and conditioning. You already know that. But Korean women tend to do hair masks, and scalp scrub. That’s called a deep nourishment to your hair.
Another top secret is they rinse their hair with vinegar. That helps to maintain the scalp’s pH value. Moreover, if we move into the healthy foods Korean women add to their meals, Kimchi and soybeans are ideal for hair growth.
Healthy Diet
Korean cuisine plays a big role in maintaining beauty. Korean women always managed to add nutritious food rich in antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins. So, what are their famous healthy foods? They are Seawood soup, soybean soup, barley tea, and makgeolli. Trust me, these foods worked on their overall beauty. It is obvious.
Sun Protection
At all costs, Korean women are taught to avoid sun damage. Sun is the major reason for premature aging and dark spots. You may have seen women in Korea have spots on their skin once in a blue moon. Better to say they are sun haters. They don’t forget to apply sunscreen whenever they go out even in winter. Not only once but every 90 minutes.
Hydration is the Key
Well, Korean women do anything to achieve dewy skin. Hydration is very important. They try plenty of ways to hydrate their skin. not like us. They discover Sheet masks are the easiest way to hydrate the skin. They don’t stop from that. Korean women apply essences, serums and toners as well.
Koreans hate dry cheeks. Applying hydrating lotion on dry spots using cotton pads is a good remedy they follow. Overnight face pack also, makes sense.
Minimal Makeup
Korean women are renowned for doing less makeup. That means they want to enhance their natural beauty, not covering up the whole face with makeup. The focus is to create a clean, clear and youthful appearance without heavy makeup.
The Body
Definitely, Koreans’ target is to get a slim body. They mainly consider about body as the same as the skin. better if we say a slim body is one of their beauty standards. What do they do to get slim? Probably they take a strict diet and also exercise.
Lip Care
I swear! Korean women have the smoothest and most rose lips. I guess everyone should get their hands on a Korean lip care routine. So, here’s how they do. As we exfoliate our skin, they also exfoliate their lips. Which means to remove dead skin cells. Another thing is lip sheet masks. That’s how they add moisturizer and nourishment to their lips. Finally, a lip balm to protect their lips from harmful UV rays.
Regular Exercise
Koreans have excellent care towards their body shape. So, physical exercises are fundamental. They engage in various activities like aerobics, yoga, and taekwondo. No wonder they have a slim and bottled-shaped body. Other than this, they do swimming, jogging, hiking, and cycling to keep their body slim and attractive.
