28 Nighttime Skincare Steps

Why Stop At 10 If You Can Do More?

Hani Syafaah
3 min readSep 29, 2020

Using 28 Different Korean Brands with different main ingredients, I put up an all-rounded nighttime skincare steps that will absolutely w̶a̶s̶t̶e̶ ̶y̶o̶u̶r̶ ̶t̶i̶m̶e̶ moisturize, hydrate, nourish, soothe, brighten, and beautify your skin overnight for that hashtag I Wake Up Like This Selfie.

Banila Co Clean It Zero Cleansing Water.
Main ingredients: Micelle, water lily, bamboo.
Role: Water-based make up remover.
Fact: Its cousin, the balm version, is sold every three seconds.
Skin Food Black Sugar Wash-Off Mask.
Main ingredients: black sugar, obviously.
Role: Wash-Off Mask, Scrub.
Fact: Cult favorite since ever.
Mamonde Pore Clean Blackhead Stick.
Main Ingredients: Derived essence of Houttuynia Cordata.
Role: Blackhead remover.
Fact: Newly launched in 2018.
Some By Mi Bye Bye Blemish Bubble Cleanser.
Main ingredients: 18 types of vitamins including wholesome vitamin C from citruses tangerine, yuja, and lemon.
Role: Bubble mask.
Fact: The cloudy effect when using this product is ridiculously funny.
Nature Republic Real Squeeze Aloe Vera Peel Off Pack.
Main ingredients: Aloe Vera.
Role: Peel-off mask
Fact: Nature Republic Aloe Vera Soothing Gel is one of the best and most famous soothing gel
Dr. Jart+ Shake and Shot Rubber Modelling Mask.
Main ingredients: Amino Acids.
Role: Modelling Mask.
Fact: This product is inspired by high-end Korean spas.
The Face Shop Rice Water Bright Cleansing Lotion.
Main ingredients: Rice extracts.
Role: Oil-based Cleanser.
Fact: Double or triple cleansing is very famous and recommended in Korea.
Purito Snail All In One BB Cleanser.
Main ingredients: Snail secretion filtrate.
Role: Facial Foam
Fact: This product promises all safe and clean ingredients to take care the deepest makeup residues.
Etude House Vita C Talk Peeling Pads.
Main ingredients: AHA, BHA, PHA, and Vitamin C.
Role: Exfoliating Pad
Fact: There has been a long debate whether or not you can combine two acidic chemical exfoliators, this product answers it.
Axis-Y Daily Purifying Treatment Toner.
Main ingredients: Tea Tree, Lavender, Centella Asiatica, Aloe Vera, Grapefruit, Lemon, Arginine, and Ginseng Root Extract.
Role: Exfoliating Toner.
Fact: They have 611 concept — ix natural ingredients, one functional ingredient, and advance technology.
EssenHERB Bulgarian Rose Mist.
Main ingredients: Rose water, niacinamide, panthenol, betaine.
Role: Mist.
Fact: Gel-like type of mist to add moisture from high concentration of rose water.
Secret Key Milk Brightening Toner.
Main ingredients: Milk Protein Extract, Sea Cucumber Extract, and Pumpkin Extract.
Role: Hydrating Toner #1.
Fact: They make this product with extra-sensitive skin in mind.
Holika Holika Good Cera Super Ceramide Toner.
Main ingredients: Ceramide.
Role: Hydrating Toner #2.
Fact: It’s dermatologist tested.
SNP Prep Peptaronic Toner.
Main ingredients: Hyaluronic Acid.
Role: Hydrating Toner #3.
Fact: It has five different kinds of hyaluronic acid — Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, and Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate.
Nacific Fresh Herb Origin Toner.
Main Ingredients: Calendula Flower Extracts.
Role: Hydrating Toner #4.
Fact: This was dubbed as the first washing toner.
Klairs Supple Preparation Facial Toner.
Main Ingredients: Panthenol and Licorice Extract.
Role: Booster.
Fact: There is another variant of this toner, unscented, for fragrance-sensitive skin.
CosRX Galactomyces 95 Balancing Essence.
Main Ingredients: Galactomyces.
Role: Essence #1.
Fact: CosRX is known for its minimalist ingredients specifically targeting one skin problem.
Benton Snail Bee High Content Essence.
Main Ingredients: Bee Venom.
Role: Essence #2.
Fact: Bee venom provides natural botox that will relax your facial muscles.
Innisfree Soybean Energy Essence.
Main Ingredients: Soybean, obviously.
Role: Essence #3.
Fact: Contains 91% Jeju soybean for skin revitalization.
Iunik Propolis Vitamin Synergy Serum.
Main Ingredients: Propolis, obviously.
Role: Serum #1.
Fact: It has 70% propolis extract for double benefits of brightening and wrinkle care.
Pyunkang Yul Moisture Serum.
Main Ingredients: Coptis Japonica Root Extract.
Role: Serum #2.
Fact: Coptis Japonica Root Extract is also known as the eastern ginseng in traditional herb.
Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule.
Main Ingredients: Madagascar’s unsullied Centella Asiatica.
Role: Ampoule.
Fact: It’s pricey but worth every penny to deeply nourish the skin.
Heimish Bulgarian Rose Water Hydrogel Eye Patch.
Main Ingredients: Rose water, niacinamide.
Role: Eye Care.
Fact: Eye patches are slowly replacing the ‘usual’ eye creams in Korea.
A’pieu Daily Sheet Mask Green Tea.
Main Ingredients: Green tea, aloe vera, bamboo water.
Role: Sheet mask.
Fact: It comes in a package of 33, suitable for those who want to use it daily.
Laneige Water Science Mist Pack.
Main Ingredients: Green tea, aloe vera, bamboo water.
Role: Mist Pack.
Fact: It emphasizes Laneige trademark moisture wrap.
Missha Premium Cica Aloe Soothing Gel.
Main Ingredients: Centella asiatica, aloe vera, algae extract, glacier water.
Role: Gel Moisturizer.
Fact: Non-alcohol product, perfect for calming and treating burns on the skin.
Neogen Vita Duo Cream Joan Night.
Main Ingredients: Vitamin E, camellia sinensis leaf extract, allantoin.
Role: Cream Moisturizer.
Fact: Teamed up with beauty influencer, Joan Kim, it’s two-in-one different yet complementary formulas for day and night.
Isoi Blemish Care Sleeping Pack.
Main Ingredients: Arbutin, licorice.
Role: Sleeping mask.
Fact: Overnight antioxidant for bright and glowing skin in the morning, this is the closing statement.

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Hani Syafaah

Paradoxical polar opposite in a human form. Part-time employed, full-time dreamer.