Toners & essences

The Korean toner has nothing to do with the Western astringent lotion. Here it does not strip: it prepares and hydrates, right after cleansing, so that everything that follows absorbs better.

The essence comes next: more concentrated, thinner than a serum, it is often the most important product of the Korean routine. Some brands make it their signature product.

The right gesture: apply by hand, tapping, on still-damp skin. Cotton absorbs part of the product and irritates reactive skin.