K-beauty
Asian skincare trend
K-beauty refers to South Korean skincare and cosmetics, known for elaborate multi-step routines, innovative ingredients, and emphasis on achieving clear, dewy skin.
The industry has shaped global beauty trends, popularizing products like sheet masks, essences, and snail mucin: I got into K-beauty and now my routine has twelve steps.
Fundamental natures or extracts
- serumsAntibody-containing blood fluids
- sheet masksFabric skincare for faces
- tonersPore-tightening skin preparations
- ampoulesSealed glass drug containers
emulsions · double cleansing · snail mucin · hyaluronic acid · moisturizers · sunscreen · exfoliants · mists
Forming successive strata
- glass skinFlawless, luminous complexion ideal
- dewyCovered in condensation
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
- skin barrierProtective outer layer
pH balance · morning routine · slugging · prep · absorption · glow · plump · bouncy
Korean cultural wave abroad
- SeoulSouth Korean capital city
- K-popKorean popular music genre
- GangnamUpscale Seoul district
- dermatologyStudy of skin ailments
Flawless, luminous complexion ideal
- porelessHaving no openings
- dewyCovered in condensation
- luminousEmitting or reflecting light
- youthfulSeeming not old
natural makeup · CC cream · soft glam · flushed cheeks · minimalist · fresh-faced · bright
essences
Fundamental natures or extracts
- serumsAntibody-containing blood fluids
- sheet masksFabric skincare for faces
- tonersPore-tightening skin preparations
ampoules · emulsions · double cleansing · snail mucin · hyaluronic acid · moisturizers · sunscreen · exfoliants · mists · niacinamide
layering
Forming successive strata
- glass skinFlawless, luminous complexion ideal
- dewyCovered in condensation
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
skin barrier · pH balance · morning routine · slugging · prep · absorption · glow · plump · bouncy · radiant
Hallyu
Korean cultural wave abroad
glass skin
Flawless, luminous complexion ideal
youthful · natural makeup · CC cream · soft glam · flushed cheeks · minimalist · fresh-faced · bright
Hera
Olympian marriage deity
- beautymakeup, cosmetics, lipstick, mascara, eyeliner
- Asian Entertainmentanime, manga, K-pop, J-drama, Bollywood
- Korean culturekimchi, hanbok, soju, K-pop, Seoul
- beauty trendsno makeup, glass skin, anti-aging, cruelty-free, au naturel
- HallyuK-pop, Hallyu, idol groups, BTS, Blackpink
- Modern KoreaSouth Korea, Seoul, North Korea, Korean Wave, Hallyu