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The Japanese Skincare Routine, Step by Step
From cleansing to moisturizing — the gentle, layered basics.
The core steps
- Cleanse — lift away makeup and impurities
- Tone (化粧水) — hydrate and prep the skin
- Serum (美容液) — target concerns like brightening or firmness
- Moisturize — lock everything in
Tips
- Apply products thinnest to thickest
- Pat, don't rub
- Always finish the daytime routine with SPF
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