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A cleansing product that washes away dirt, oil, sunscreen, and makeup from the skin.
Other Expressions: Cleansing, Cleanser, Cleansing
What it does: Prepares your face to be in a 'clean state' so that the next moisturizer and sunscreen can be absorbed well. When: Twice a day, morning and evening, is the basic routine. Forms include foam (gel), cream, oil, and balm, and if your skin doesn't feel tight 30 minutes after cleansing, the strength is likely appropriate. Beginner mistake: Using only strong cleansing products daily or scrubbing until your skin feels 'squeaky clean.'
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The first moisturizing step applied immediately after cleansing (skin/toner). It hydrates the skin.
Other Expressions: Skin, Skin Toner, Toner Skin
What it does: Fills the moisture in the skin that has dried out from cleansing and helps the absorption of the next products. When: Apply within 3 minutes after cleansing, before moisturizing and serum. Dispense into your palms and pat on or soak a cotton pad and use. Beginner mistake: Using a high-alcohol 'oil-controlling' toner daily on dry or sensitive skin.
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A medium concentration moisturizing product that fills moisture and nutrients between toner and cream. Often used similarly to serums.
Other Expressions: Essence Skin, Mist Essence
What it does: Helps with hydration and texture refinement after toner and before cream. Since essences and serums can overlap in function, you can choose to use just one. Beginner mistake: Thinking that toner + essence + serum + cream are all essential.
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A lighter, concentrated care product with a 'single purpose' compared to cream. Used for hydration, soothing, etc.
Other Expressions: Ampoule, Essence
What it does: Focuses on specific concerns (hydration, tone, etc.) after toner and before cream. When: It's recommended to start with just one in the evening. Beginners can start with just one hydrating serum and avoid layering multiple at once. Beginner mistake: Applying 3-4 serums simultaneously or continuing to use them even if they sting.
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A moisturizing product (lotion, cream, balm) that balances moisture and oil to reduce tightness and dryness.
Other Expressions: Cream, Lotion, Moisturizing Product, Moisturizing Cream
What it does: Prevents the moisture filled by cleansing and toning from evaporating. When: Apply within 3 minutes after cleansing, before sunscreen (in the morning) and before bed (in the evening). The oiliness increases from lotion (light) → cream → balm (heavy). Beginner mistake: Not moisturizing at all because of oily skin, or continuing to use a very heavy cream even in summer.
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A product that protects the skin from sunlight (UV rays). It is the final step in skincare.
Other Expressions: Sunblock, UV Protection, Sunscreen
What it does: Reduces UV damage such as tanning, aging, and pigmentation. When: Apply daily after morning moisturizing, and it's good to make it a habit to apply indoors as well. Be sure to cleanse in the evening. Check the SPF and PA numbers along with the white cast, pilling, and stickiness (user experience). Beginner mistake: Skipping moisturizer and only applying sunscreen or skipping evening cleansing.
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A method of first dissolving with an oil/balm cleanser in the evening, then washing again with a foam cleanser.
Other Expressions: Double Cleansing, Second Cleanse
When: In the evening on days with heavy sunscreen or makeup. What it does: The first step dissolves waterproof and colored products, and the second step washes away residues. On days without makeup, a single foam cleanse is sufficient. Beginner mistake: Double cleansing every morning.
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Care that organizes the outer skin's dead cells through physical (scrub) or chemical (AHA/BHA) methods.
Other Expressions: Peeling, Scrub, Exfoliation Care
When: Recommended 1-2 times a week in the evening. Stop if you experience tightness, stinging, or breakouts. Prioritize moisturizing and barrier care. Beginner mistake: Weakening the barrier by scrubbing or peeling daily.
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A method of moisturizing and caring for the skin by layering toner, serum, cream, and sunscreen in order after cleansing.
Other Expressions: Layering, Skincare Order
Basic order: thin texture → thick texture (toner → serum → cream → sunscreen). Allow 10-30 seconds for absorption between each step to reduce pilling. Beginner mistake: layering serum, cream, and sunscreen all at once or mixing up the order.
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A skin type that feels tight, flaky, and rough due to a lack of oil and moisture.
Other Expressions: Dehydrated Skin
Assessment: If you feel tightness or roughness 1-2 hours after cleansing without applying anything, you may have dry skin. Care: Gentle cleanser + sufficient hydration (cream/balm) + daily sunscreen. Exfoliation and peeling should be limited to 1-2 times a week. Beginner mistake: cleansing too often or too harshly, leading to more dryness.
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A skin type that tends to be shiny on the forehead and nose due to excess sebum production.
Other Expressions: Greasy Skin, Oily Skin
Assessment: The T-zone (forehead and nose) tends to shine a few hours after cleansing. Care: Maintain light gel or lotion hydration, and limit cleansing to twice a day. Beginner mistake: Stopping hydration due to oiliness or using alcohol toners to 'remove oil only.'
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A skin type that is oily in the T-zone (forehead and nose) but tends to be dry on the cheeks and around the mouth.
Other Expressions: Mixed Skin, Combination
Assessment: The T-zone is oily while the cheeks and around the mouth are drier. Care: You can use lighter textures for the T-zone and provide a bit more hydration for the cheeks. Beginner mistake: Using only oily products for the entire face or only dry products, worsening one side.
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A relatively balanced skin type with minimal tightness or shine.
Other Expressions: Regular Skin, Normal Skin
Assessment: There is minimal tightness or shine, and the skin is relatively balanced. Care: Often, a basic routine of cleanser + hydration + sunscreen is sufficient. Beginner mistake: Being careless with sunscreen and cleansing because there are no issues.
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Skin that easily becomes red or irritated with new products or stimuli. Similar to 'reactive skin.'
Other Expressions: Reactive Skin, Sensitive Skin
Assessment: Skin that easily becomes red or irritated with new products or stimuli. Care: Reduce the number of products and maintain a routine of cleanser + hydration + sunscreen for 3-7 days before adding one product at a time. Beginner mistake: Using multiple products simultaneously, thinking 'it will be fine if I get used to it' when it stings.
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A protective barrier that safeguards the skin's surface. When weakened, dryness and irritation can worsen.
Other Expressions: Barrier, Skin Barrier
When weakened: excessive cleansing, hot water, over-exfoliation, dry indoor environments. How to help: Gentle cleanser, sufficient hydration, ceramide and hyaluronic acid ingredients. Beginner mistake: Cleansing more harshly when experiencing breakouts or tightness.
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A term referring to the forehead, nose, and chin in a T-shape. This area often has concerns with oiliness and pores.
Other Expressions: T-Zone, T-Zone
Oily and combination skin often experiences shine in the T-zone, while dry skin may only be dry on the cheeks. You can vary the amounts of moisturizer, base, and primer between the T-zone and cheeks. Beginner mistake: Removing oil only from the T-zone while neglecting hydration on the cheeks.
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A phenomenon where the area under the eyes appears dark or bluish-brown. Often concealed with concealer.
Other Expressions: Dark Circle, Under Eye Dark
Causes vary, including sleep, fatigue, and genetics. Apply a small amount of concealer that is slightly lighter than your foundation.
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A term that encompasses skin troubles like acne, pimples, and bumps. Over-exfoliation and using multiple products simultaneously can worsen the condition.
Other Expressions: Acne, Pimple, Breakout
Causes: Over-exfoliation, stress, hormones, masks/friction, and using multiple actives at once. Care: Wash your face twice a day, maintain light moisturizing and sunscreen, and do not squeeze or scrub the troubled areas. Beginner mistake: Using peeling or scrubs daily during breakouts.
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A phenomenon where pores appear enlarged due to oil, dead skin, genetics, or aging. It's more about management and alleviation than complete removal.
Other Expressions: Large Pores, Pore Concerns
Care: Maintaining a gentle routine is more important than over-exfoliating or over-cleansing. BHA, clay (1-2 times a week), light moisturizing, and sunscreen can help. Beginner mistake: Focusing solely on pores while skipping moisturizing and sunscreen.
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A state where the skin appears lifeless, dull, and dark. Factors like dead skin, hydration, UV exposure, and sleep can affect this.
Other Expressions: Dullness, Lifelessness
Care: After stabilizing your basic routine (cleansing + moisturizing + sunscreen), consider low-frequency exfoliation and vitamin C (low concentration). Beginner mistake: Only focusing on exfoliation daily.
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Skin may appear red, accompanied by heat or stinging. Various causes include irritation, dryness, sensitivity, and external stimuli.
Other Expressions: Flushing, Redness
Care: Reduce irritating ingredients, over-exfoliation, and hot water, maintaining only gentle moisturizing and sunscreen for 1-2 weeks. Beginner mistake: Using peeling or alcohol toners when redness occurs, causing more irritation.
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A state where pigmentation appears, including melasma, spots, and acne scars. Sunscreen is the most basic requirement.
Other Expressions: Pigmentation, Melasma, Acne Scars
Care: Daily sunscreen + basic moisturizing. Tone care (vitamin C, niacinamide) should start at low concentration and low frequency. Beginner mistake: Using only whitening ingredients without sunscreen.
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The color tone (warm, cool, neutral) beneath the skin, separate from skin 'brightness'.
Other Expressions: Skin Tone, Tone, Warm Cool
Warm: Yellow, peach, gold feeling / Cool: Pink, red, rose / Neutral: In between. If foundation or lip colors look off, it may be due to undertone mismatch. You can roughly determine it by checking wrist veins, gold/silver accessories, and color chips. Beginner mistake: Buying only popular colors or choosing based solely on neck color.
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A tone with yellow, peach, or gold undertones in the skin, lips, and cheeks. Coral, peach, and gold bases often suit well.
Other Expressions: Warm Undertone, Yellow Base
A type of undertone. When choosing foundation, lips, and blush, prioritize comparing warm shades. Beginner mistake: Only following popular cool-tone colors.
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A tone with pink, red, or rose undertones in the skin and lips. Often matches well with rose, berry, or pink bases.
Other Expressions: Cool Undertone, Pink Base
A type of undertone. Matching foundation, lips, and blush to cool tones often reduces awkwardness. Beginner mistake: Only using popular warm tone colors.
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Refers to whether the skin is light or dark (brightness of tone). It is a different concept from undertone.
Other Expressions: Skin Brightness, Tone Depth, 21 Shade 23 Shade
Foundation should match both 'depth (21, 23, etc.)' and 'undertone (warm/cool)' for a natural look. Apply on the jawline and check in natural light. Beginner mistake: Matching only the undertone while using a shade (depth) that is too light or dark.
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A base product that evens out the overall skin tone.
Other Expressions: Fdn, Base, Cushion
Purpose: Covers blemishes and redness while matching the tone. When: After skincare and moisturizing, wait 2-3 minutes, and apply thinly in layers. Available in liquid, cushion, stick, etc. Beginner mistake: Applying before moisturizing or applying too thickly at once.
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A product that covers only 'small areas' like dark circles and blemishes.
Other Expressions: Conceal, Cover
Purpose: Covers only the areas that foundation doesn't cover with a small amount. When: After foundation, only on the necessary spots. For dark circles, a color 0.5-1 tone lighter than foundation can help. Beginner mistake: Applying thickly all over the face.
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A 'base preparation' product applied before foundation. It smooths pores, oil, and texture.
Other Expressions: Preimer, Base Primer
Purpose: Helps makeup stay on better and prevents it from wearing off. It can be skipped at first. Apply a small amount only to the T-zone and pores. Beginner mistake: Overlapping skincare + primer + foundation + powder excessively.
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A powder product that sets and finishes by controlling oil and stickiness on top of the base.
Other Expressions: Finishing Powder, Loose Powder, Compact
Purpose: Reduces shine and sliding while enhancing longevity. Often used for oily skin and in summer. For dry skin, apply lightly only to the T-zone. Beginner mistake: Applying thickly to dry cheeks, causing flakiness.
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A color cosmetic that adds redness and vitality to the cheeks.
Other Expressions: Blush, Cheek
Purpose: Adds a 'healthy-looking' color on top of the base. Apply from the center of the cheek outward gradually. Warm tones often use coral or peach, while cool tones use rose or berry shades. Beginner mistake: Applying too heavily at once.
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A term that encompasses color products like lipsticks, tints, and balms that change the color of the lips.
Other Expressions: Lipstick, Tint, Lip Balm
What it does: Adds vitality and matches the tone of the lips. Matching the base and blush with the undertone reduces awkwardness. Start with one natural color at first. Beginner mistake: Applying dark colors on chapped lips.
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Makeup products that add color to the eyelids and around the eyes.
Other Expressions: Shadow, Eye Makeup
What it does: Defines the eyes or changes the mood. Beginners should start with a single color (beige or brown). If the eyes are the focal point, reduce the amount of blush and lip color. Beginner mistake: Using multiple colors and glitter at once.
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A base product that corrects specific colors like redness, yellowness, and dark circles, then covers with foundation.
Other Expressions: Color Correction, Color Primer, Green and Peach Correction
What it does: Apply green (for redness) or peach (for dark circles and yellowness) very thinly to the affected areas, then follow with foundation. Beginner mistake: Applying thickly over the entire face.
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A key moisturizing ingredient that attracts moisture to provide hydration.
Other Expressions: HA, Hyaluron
Commonly found in toners, serums, and creams. If you only fill with moisture and don't seal with cream, it can draw moisture in dry environments, so apply a moisturizing cream on top. (Not a complete ingredient database for specific products)
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A lipid (fat) ingredient that helps strengthen the skin barrier.
Other Expressions: Ceramide NP
Common in moisturizers for dry, sensitive, or weak barriers. Using it with hyaluronic acid (moisture) can help with moisture and barrier care.
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A vitamin B3 derivative commonly found in tone, oil, and pore care products.
Other Expressions: Niacin, Nicotinamide
Beginners should start with low concentration (2-5%) products, and stop if it stings. Don't use with other strong ingredients (retinol, AHA) at the same time.
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An antioxidant ingredient used for tone and dullness care. Beginners should start with low concentration, in the morning, and with sunscreen.
Other Expressions: Vitamin C, VC, Ascorbic Acid
Common in serums and ampoules. Start with low concentration, 2-3 times a week, only in the morning, and stop if it stings. Sunscreen is essential. Beginner mistake: Using high concentration daily from the start or layering with retinol on the same night.
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A vitamin A derivative used for improving skin condition. Beginners should start later, with low concentration.
Other Expressions: Retinol Cream, Vitamin A
Use a small amount in the evening, starting 2-3 times a week. Avoid daytime use and skipping sunscreen. Sensitive, pregnant, or nursing individuals are advised to consult a professional. Beginner mistake: Starting with retinol before establishing a basic routine.
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'Acid' ingredients used for exfoliation, pore, and sebum care. Beginners should use it at a low frequency.
Other Expressions: Acid Exfoliant, Salicylic Acid, Glycolic Acid
AHA: surface exfoliation / BHA: pore and sebum. Use 1-2 times a week, only in the evening. Stop immediately if it stings. Sunscreen is essential. Common beginner mistake: exfoliating daily during breakouts.
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Ingredients listed as 'Alcohol Denat', 'Ethanol', etc. can cause dryness and irritation.
Other Expressions: Alcohol, Ethanol, Alcohol Denat
Can be found in toners and sunscreens that control oil. It may be fine for oily skin but can sting for dry or sensitive skin, so be cautious if listed at the top. You can choose 'alcohol-free' labeled products.
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Warm, cool, neutral, and gray reference colors displayed on the second phone screen during two-phone measurement.
Other Expressions: Color Chip, Color Reference Chip, ColorChip
Purpose: Reduces color distortion in photos due to lighting and serves as a reference when choosing my undertone. Usage: Max brightness → Place the second phone screen next to the cheek → Take a photo with the first phone → Select the closest tone.
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The UVB (burning and tanning) protection index. The higher the number, the greater the protection.
Other Expressions: UV Index, SPF30, SPF50
For daily use, SPF 30 or higher is commonly used. Simply increasing the number does not mean you can skip reapplication throughout the day. Reapply every 2-3 hours, and after sweating or swimming.
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The UVA (deep damage and aging) protection grade. The more + signs, the higher the protection.
Other Expressions: PA+++, PA Grade
Look at it together with SPF. PA+++ or higher is often recommended. UVA can penetrate glass even indoors, so developing a sunscreen habit is important.
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A method to check for reactions by applying a small amount to a small area before applying a new product to the entire face.
Other Expressions: Patch Test, Sensitivity Test
Method: Apply a small amount to the inside of the wrist or jawline → Check for redness or itching after 24-48 hours. Test only one product at a time. Common beginner mistake: applying 5 products bought on sale to the entire face without patch testing.
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Indicates that no fragrance has been added. Sensitive skin can refer to this.
Other Expressions: No Fragrance Added, Fragrance-Free
Even if it's fragrance-free, there may be other irritating ingredients like alcohol or preservatives. Always check the entire ingredient list. It does not mean the product is 'gentle'.
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Manufacturer's indication that it is unlikely to clog pores and cause acne.
Other Expressions: Non-Comedogenic, Does Not Clog Pores
There are no legal uniform standards; it is based on manufacturer testing results. Oily and acne-prone skin can refer to this, but individual reactions may vary.
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Indicates that no or very little oil has been added. Oily and acne-prone skin can refer to this.
Other Expressions: Oil-Free, No Oil
Even if it's oil-free, moisture is still needed. Dry skin may feel tight if only very lightweight formulations are chosen. This label is often seen on sunscreens and lotions.
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This indicates that sunscreen is resistant to sweat and water. Cleansing becomes more important.
Other Expressions: Water-resistant sunscreen, Waterproof sunscreen
Useful for swimming and outdoor sports. Regular sunscreen is often easier to cleanse in daily use. Make sure to cleanse thoroughly in the evening.
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Sunscreen that blocks sunlight with zinc and titanium (physical type).
Other Expressions: Physical sunscreen, Mineral sunscreen
May leave a white cast but is generally suitable for sensitive skin. Many products work immediately upon application. Cleanse thoroughly.
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Sunscreen that absorbs and transforms UV rays with chemical ingredients. Generally has less white cast.
Other Expressions: Chemical UV protection, Chemical sunscreen
Feels lightweight. Some ingredients may sting, so if you have sensitivity, try switching to mineral sunscreen. Some products indicate 'effective after 20-30 minutes.'
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Has low shine and finishes with a dry feel. Often sought after for oily skin and summer.
Other Expressions: Matte finish, Dry
Used with foundation, primer, and powder. Dry skin may experience flakiness if only using matte products, so ensure hydration.
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Gives a moist and radiant finish. Often sought after for dry skin and winter.
Other Expressions: Dewy finish, Glow, Moist
Attached to base and cream labels. Oily skin may use matte only on the T-zone and dewy on the cheeks.
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