피부 (pibu) = skin
Korean skincare, from someone who lives here and is still figuring it out.
I'm a 24-year-old university student in Korea with large pores, easily reddened skin and a student budget. These are my notes: the routine I actually follow, what I paid, and what I still get wrong.
Routines
The Korean Skincare Routine, Explained by a Korean
A Korean guy's real skincare routine, what Koreans actually do instead of the 10-step myth, and how to build your own.
Routines
Korean Skincare Routine for Men: A Simple 4-Step Guide
New to skincare? A Korean guy's simple 4-step routine for men: what each step does, what to buy first, and what to skip.
Men's Skincare
Skincare After Shaving: How I Deal with Razor Bumps
A Korean guy's honest routine for razor bumps and post-shave redness: the tools I use, what I changed, and what I still get wrong.
Sunscreen
Korean Sunscreen Rules: How Much, How Often, and the Mistake I Made
What SPF and PA++++ really mean, how much sunscreen to use, and the mistake I made for years: relying on a tinted lotion with SPF.
Cleansers
Foam, Oil or Milk? Korean Cleansers Compared by a Guy Who Uses All Three
A Korean guy compares the three cleansers in his routine, a foam, a cleansing milk and a cleansing oil, and explains which type fits which skin.
Exfoliation
Exfoliating Pads vs Korean Toner Pads: What's the Difference?
Acid pads like Stridex and Korean toner pads look alike but do different jobs. Here's the difference, and how I use Stridex Sensitive twice a week.
Ingredients
Korean Skincare Ingredients Glossary: Heartleaf, Cica, Tea Tree and More
Heartleaf, cica, tea tree, niacinamide, B5, salicylic acid: what the ingredients in my Korean skincare products actually do, explained by a Korean guy.
Shopping
Budget K-Beauty: What I Actually Paid for My Whole Routine in Korea
Real prices a Korean university student paid for nine skincare products in Korea, per item and in USD, plus tips for buying K-beauty cheaply.