Staying at home not suiting your skin? It’s time to turn to K-Beauty

We’re all doing the right thing and staying at home during these uncertain times and because of this, many of us are wearing less makeup. A sure-fire way to beautiful, refreshed skin, you’d think? Yet many of us are reporting that our skin is worse than ever!

So many of us had high hopes that letting our skin ‘breathe’ would lead to glowing blemish-free radiance. But it doesn’t appear to have worked out like that for everyone. Enter K-Beauty, one of the best-loved skincare regimes in the world. It originated in South Korea – a country which is thought to be 12 years ahead of the rest of the world when it comes to skin innovation.

Avon partnered with a top luxury skincare developer and manufacturer in Korea to create its unique, curated K-Beauty collection. K-Beauty is a multi-step routine and the key to getting it right and sporting glowing, beautiful skin is to be disciplined and make these steps part of your routine.

1. Cleanse. Take all your makeup off, then cleanse again with warm water and a cleanser that works for your skin.
2. 10 seconds of hydration. Immediately after washing your face with warm water, massage in a moisturising cream for 10 seconds - with your pores open, the cream will be quickly absorbed.
3. Hot towel massage. Soak a towel in hot water, put it on your skin for 15 minutes and massage. This is a miracle worker for increasing blood circulation and opening pores to let your skin breathe.
4. Face mask. Koreans use two masks, once a week, to help reduce skin impurities. Look for ingredients like pomegranate and extract for soft, luminous skin.
5. Eye mask. The skin around your eyes needs extra care because it’s thin, and it’s therefore the first place that wrinkles appear. Avon’s new Botanical Green Tea Under Eye Patches work wonders to reduce undereye puffiness and relieve and soothe dry skin.
6. Lip mask. South Koreans don’t neglect any part of their face – and nor should you. A lip mask is a great way to keep your lips hydrated and soft, to avoid cracks, wrinkles and chapping.
7. Look after your hands. Looking after your hands has never been so important as it is right now! Avon’s new Thermal Hand & Foot Mask helps lock in moisture. The reviving and softening formula infused with portulaca extract is boosted by the gentle heat from the thermal gloves.
8. Nourish overnight. Your skin’s cells renew overnight, so take advantage of nourishing your skin while you sleep with an overnight mask. 

Avon’s K-Beauty collection is so popular, it’s recently been expanded.  To find out more about these cutting-edge Korean skincare products find Avon in your country here.