Kbeauty for beginners: where to start?

The world of k-beauty is as fascinating as it can be intimidating. With its multi-step routines, innovative ingredients, and elegant packaging, Korean cosmetics has established itself as a global benchmark. But where do you start when you're new to this world? There's no need to adopt a 10-step routine from the start: the key is understanding, consistency, and choosing the right products.

Why is kbeauty so attractive?

Korean skincare is distinguished by its holistic and preventative approach. Rather than treating problems once they have developed, kbeauty focuses on prevention, soothing, hydration, and consistency. It's a vision of beauty that prioritizes long-term skin health over immediate and harsh results.

The formulations are often lightweight, suitable for all skin types, even the most sensitive. The textures are pleasant, the fragrances subtle, and the treatments easily adapt to any lifestyle.

The basic principle: listen to your skin

Before embarking on a Korean skincare routine, it's essential to assess your skin type : oily, dry, combination, sensitive, or acne-prone? Knowing your skin's true needs helps you avoid overloading your routine with unnecessary products.

👉 To do this, you can also take a skincare quiz available on our site, which guides you towards the products best suited to your profile.

A simple 5-step kbeauty routine

No need to buy everything at once. To get started, a minimalist but effective kbeauty routine is more than enough. Here are the key steps to gradually integrate:

1. Double cleansing: an essential base

This is one of the pillars of kbeauty . Double cleansing involves using two types of cleansers:

• A cleansing oil to dissolve makeup, excess sebum and sunscreens.
  🔹 Example: Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil
  This light oil is suitable even for sensitive skin.
• A gentle, water-based cleanser to remove residual impurities.
  🔹 Example: Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore Deep Cleansing Foam
  Enriched with heartleaf extract, it purifies without attacking.

This method leaves the skin clear, balanced and ready to receive care.

2. Toner: rebalance and prepare

After cleansing, skin needs to be soothed and hydrated. A Korean toner helps restore skin's pH, prep the skin, and boost hydration.

🔹 Example: Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water
This ginseng-based toner revitalizes and smooths skin texture.

Simply apply with your hands or a soft cotton pad, morning and evening.

3. The serum: targeted care according to needs

Korean serums are often highly concentrated in gentle yet effective active ingredients. At this stage, choose a serum that's suited to your goals:

• Radiance of the complexion → vitamin C, propolis
• Hydration → hyaluronic acid
• Imperfections → tea tree, niacinamide

🔹 Example: Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum Propolis + Niacinamide
It evens out the complexion, calms inflammation and boosts radiance.

4. Hydration: an essential step

No matter your skin type, hydration is crucial. A good cream helps maintain a healthy skin barrier.

🔹 Example: Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream
It intensely hydrates, without a greasy finish, thanks to rice, ginseng and squalane.

You can use it morning and evening, as a last step (excluding SPF).

5. Sun protection: the number 1 anti-aging gesture

This is the most important step of the morning. Korean sunscreens are known for their lightness and effectiveness. They protect against UVA/UVB rays and prevent pigmentation spots.

🔹 Example: Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Rice + Probiotics SPF50+ PA++++
A fluid and invisible texture that hydrates and protects without sticking.

Bonus steps to incorporate later

When you feel more comfortable, you can enrich your kbeauty routine with weekly or one-off treatments:

• Sheet masks to intensely hydrate or soothe
• Targeted patches for imperfections
• Gentle exfoliants (AHA/BHA) 1 to 2 times per week
• Ampoules to boost radiance or repair skin

But to get started, the 5 steps mentioned above are more than enough.

What you need to know to get started in kbeauty

• Start simple: 4 good, well-suited products are better than 10 poorly chosen ones.
• Prioritize regularity: the effects of Korean skincare are observed with consistency.
• Don't be afraid of innovation: the textures and ingredients may surprise, but are designed to respect the skin.
• Always listen to your skin: if it feels tight, red or breaks out, it means a product isn't right for it.

A journey to healthy skin

Adopting kbeauty doesn't just mean changing products, but rather changing your philosophy . It's learning to reconnect with your skin, to understand its needs, to respect it and listen to it. Unlike Western routines that are sometimes too aggressive or oversimplified, Korean skincare invites us to take the time, to appreciate the gestures of care, and to establish a true moment of daily well-being.

For beginners, the important thing is not to multiply the steps, but to build a solid foundation: good cleansing, appropriate hydration, rigorous sun protection and, gradually, targeted care. Regularity , gentleness and the quality of the formulations make all the difference.

Far from unrealistic promises of instant results, kbeauty focuses on consistency and patience. It's this gentle yet effective approach that allows many people to safely and permanently transform their skin.

Finally, if you're feeling a little lost choosing your first products, our skincare quiz will help you build a personalized routine based on your skin type and goals. And of course, on our BeautyLau.fr store, you'll find a curated and authentic selection of Korean brands, with clear descriptions, ready-to-use routines, and tips to progress at your own pace.

Starting a Korean routine means taking care of yourself with respect, pleasure... and efficiency.