What's your skin type?

Your skin lacks lipids: it needs gentleness and comfort.

• Cleansing: an oil or balm cleanser in the evening, then a gentle cleanser that doesn't strip.
• Layered hydration: toner, essence then serum – the very spirit of Korean skincare.
• Cream: a rich texture (ceramides, squalane, shea butter) to lock in hydration.
• In the morning: sun protection, all year round.

Your skin produces a lot of sebum. The trap: stripping it only makes it produce more.

• Cleansing: double cleanse in the evening with a gentle low-pH cleanser.
• Actives: niacinamide for pores and shine, BHA 1 to 3 times a week.
• Hydration: light textures (gel, lotion), but never skip moisturiser.
• In the morning: a light, non-greasy sunscreen.

Your T-zone gets shiny while your cheeks are normal or even dry: your routine needs to balance.

• Cleansing: a gentle cleanser, plus a double cleanse in the evening if you wear makeup or sunscreen.
• Hydration: light textures all over, a little more cream on dry areas.
• Now and then: a clay mask on the T-zone, a hydrating mask on the cheeks.
• In the morning: sun protection.

Your skin reacts quickly: it loves short routines and soothing formulas.

• Soothing actives: centella asiatica, panthenol, madecassoside, oat.
• Less is more: few products, preferably fragrance-free.
• One new product at a time: patch-test it on a small area for a few days first.
• In the morning: sun protection, essential against redness.