Overview

In this day and age, it's all about the dew. We're talking glowy, luminescent skin that resembles a pane of crystal glass, otherwise known as the ever-idealized "glass skin."

Glass skin, the fancy name for clean, radiant and seemingly translucent skin, is taking over social media and a person's skincare routine to achieve looks goes viral. Like its predecessors honey and dew, glass skin is designed for intensely hydrated skin that exudes an almost translucent complexion and “a very youthful glow illuminated from within,”. While some skincare trends focus on specific products that promise immediate visible results, getting glassy skin requires a multidimensional approach, Chao says. But as any expert will tell you, the real secret of glowing skin will never be revealed from the highlighter palette, no matter how amazing the formula is.

What is glass skin? 

glass skin denotes a smooth, hydrated and luminous skin which is glass smooth. In layman's language an extremely dewy skin can be termed as glass skin. “Glass skin” is a phrase that originated on the K-beauty scene and quickly went viral on social media. It's used to describe a complexion so luminous, it could be modeled from glass. 

How is glass skin achieved?

you have to double cleansing, exfoliation and layering of brightening and moisturizing products. What separates this beauty regimen from a regular beauty regimen is that it does not use astringents, but relies on moisturizing ingredients that maintain the pH balance of the skin. Start with products specifically formulated for your skin type and include steps like double cleansing, followed by serum, lotion, moisturizer.

To make the skin more radiant, we recommend removing from the surface all dead cells that make it dull. This is a particularly important step in obtaining glassy skin because it removes all dead and dull skin cells from the surface of the skin. A distinctive feature of this approach is the moisture saturation of the skin; it is what gives your face a liquid glow (without the use of highlighter drops). Smooth texture and clarity of the skin are important for the vitreous, so regular exfoliation is also key, Chang says. And since intense hydration is the foundation of the glass skin regimen, Chao recommends choosing “aquatic products with moisturizers like hyaluronic acid and glycerin.

For a truly vibrant, glassy finish, use a non-matte hydrating foundation - matte makeup will give you the opposite of glassy skin. Since you just spent so much time and effort getting Korean glass skin, keep your eye makeup simple and understated so you can really showcase your new wet complexion. 

The serum does more than just moisturize the skin - it evens out skin tone, firms the skin and reduces fine lines, while maintaining the moisture balance of the skin throughout the day. After the serum, add something heavy with hyaluronic acid, which acts under the skin's surface to help retain water and keep skin hydrated and healthy from the inside out. In other words, while your serums are designed to keep water in your complexion, your moisturizer aims to firm up the skin to fix it and support the outermost layer of the skin.

Removing the top layer of dead skin cells will help your products perform better and do their job easier. The trend of Korean glass skin is to cleanse and apply layers of light, moisturizing skin care products that help create the appearance of radiant, moist skin.

Sunscreen is a non-negotiable step in any K-beauty routine. You want to look for one that’s hydrating, protecting, and won’t leave behind residue.

Takeaway

When it comes to dry skin, it's usually ideal for a no-mess, no-shine ritual adoption. The problem here is the glassy skin effect, which is hard to achieve on a face that tends to dry out. We remind you that it is more difficult to moisturize this type of skin, which makes it dull and dark. Therefore, intensive oil-based moisturizing for the face is necessary.

Be sure to apply a rich moisturizer or moisturizing mask (even a hyaluronic acid-based sheet mask if you exfoliate during the day) to prevent dryness and keep your skin smooth. But if you only have a minute to cleanse, rest your skin and use lighter, easy-to-remove makeup formulas. Our only recommendation is to apply a moisturizer afterwards, as it can dry out the skin a little.

DISCLAIMER   

Tips and suggestions mentioned in the article are for general information purposes only and should not be construed as professional medical advice.