Glass Skin: Everything You Need to Know About This New Trend

Glass skin is defined by a crystal-clear complexion with a dewy, slightly wet-looking finish. This luminous skin is the result of a specific skincare routine, as well as a particular focus on hydration and the overall well-being of the skin. The main characteristics of this porcelain-like skin can be summarised in three points:

• Maximum hydration, allowing the skin to reflect light evenly and create that translucent glow

• An even, radiant complexion on skin free from major imperfections

• A texture with no visible pores, achieved through a focus on exfoliation and appropriate skincare

This trend, popularised by K-beauty (Korean beauty), has quickly taken the world by storm thanks to the various routines and tutorials shared by influencers on social media.

While all skin types can achieve glass skin, it’s important to know your skin type well in order to provide it with the best care. Using unsuitable products on blemish-prone skin, or overly rich skincare on oily skin, for example, could be counterproductive.

If you want to achieve this effect on your skin, it’s important to follow several steps: just follow the guide! Layering, or applying products in layers, is an essential technique for a successful glass skin routine.

Double Cleansing

Deep cleansing is a crucial first step in achieving glass skin. Therefore, double cleansing is essential for removing impurities and preparing the skin to absorb moisturisers. You can start with a make-up remover oil to dissolve oil-soluble impurities (make-up, excess sebum, sun filters, pollution particles, etc.). Then, opt for a gentle cleanser to remove water-soluble impurities (sweat, dust, etc.). This type of product also helps to preserve the skin’s natural moisture.

Exfoliation

After cleansing, it’s time to exfoliate! This routine helps remove dead skin cells, promoting a smoother texture and a more luminous appearance. We recommend using exfoliating products containing AHAs (alpha-hydroxy acids) or BHAs (beta-hydroxy acids) for deep exfoliation. If your skin can tolerate it, you can also opt for purifying scrubs or grain-based scrubs (such as apricot kernels) for a more vigorous deep-cleansing action. However, limit exfoliation to two or three times a week to avoid skin irritation.

Good to Know: A good exfoliant combines effectiveness with gentleness. Our papaya and Vitamin C enzymatic cleansing powder helps unclog pores, whilst refining skin texture and brightening the complexion!

Hydration

Hydration remains the key to achieving glass skin, as it prepares the skin to absorb serums and creams, which can then nourish it deeply.

Serums: The flawless, glass-like effect is achieved through skin that is hydrated at every level. For glass skin, you should therefore use essences and serums rich in targeted ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, or glycolic acid. The best tip? Choose a serum that combines various key active ingredients to hydrate the skin.

Creams: A good skincare routine wouldn’t be complete without applying a moisturiser. This final layer is essential for nourishing the skin throughout the day and achieving a long-lasting, visible glass skin effect. For example, you could try our youth-boosting face cream, enriched with rosehip oil and hyaluronic acid, for smoother, more radiant and noticeably firmer skin!

Did you know that Korean women use fermented active ingredients to maximise the properties of the ingredients? We’ll explain everything.

To achieve glass skin, it’s essential to use a range of suitable products to cleanse, exfoliate, moisturise, protect, and treat your skin. Here’s a list of recommended products for each step of your routine.

Papaya & Vitamin C Enzyme Cleansing Powder

Both a cleanser and an exfoliator, this 2-in-1 powder with natural enzymes transforms your double-cleansing routine. It works by uncloging pores and refining skin texture through a grain-free enzymatic exfoliation that’s gentle even on the most delicate skin. Rich in antioxidant Vitamin C, it boosts radiance and evens out the complexion. On contact with water, its texture becomes foamy, creating a ‘creamy cloud’ effect on the skin. 100% naturally derived, it’s the magic powder for a flawless complexion!

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Plum & Oat Cleansing Oil

100% natural, this make-up remover oil removes make-up (even waterproof), excess sebum and impurities in a single step. This 3-in-1 treatment cleanses without drying out the skin, effectively removes make-up and nourishes the skin all in one go. Its minimalist formula, featuring four precious oils – plum, oats, castor and jojoba – offers an ultra-gentle texture suitable for all skin types, even the most delicate. On contact with water, the make-up remover transforms into a milky veil, making it easy and pleasant to rinse off.

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AHA active ingredient – fruit acids

This highly potent active ingredient literally helps to ‘renew your skin’. Thanks to their ‘exfoliating’ effect and their role in cell renewal, AHAs are used as an active ingredient in your formulations to smooth out wrinkles, even out and brighten the complexion, and fade pigmentation spots and skin imperfections. This active ingredient can be used in your DIY cosmetic recipes, but also as part of our MIX - APPLY beauty routine: it blends easily in the palm of your hand with our neutral creams and Hyaluronic Acid Serum, for a simple and effective one-minute skincare treatment!

AHA Active Ingredient – Fruit Acids

Organic Bourbon Geranium Hydrosol

Its sweet, floral scent is a delight, and it’s ideal for creating toning skincare products. It’s also a purifying and soothing active ingredient, suitable for tight or blemish-prone skin. With its astringent properties, it revitalises the skin’s radiance.

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Hyaluronic Acid & Vitamin C Illuminating Drops

Part make-up, part skincare, these illuminating drops, enriched with skin-evening vitamin C and hydrating hyaluronic acid, enhance every complexion with an instant glow. Their 100% natural, certified organic formula combines pink, gold and orange mineral pigments that bring out the radiance of all skin tones, from the lightest to the darkest. These versatile drops can be mixed into your day cream to illuminate your entire face or applied as a highlighter to add a veil of light to your cheekbones, the bridge of your nose, or your temples.

Hyaluronic Acid & Vitamin C Illuminating Drops

Hydrating Face and Body Cream

This certified organic face and body cream, made from 100% natural ingredients and enriched with aloe vera and peppermint hydrosol, active ingredients known for their hydrating and refreshing properties, provides your skin with intense, long-lasting hydration for up to 8 hours after application. It can be used on its own or customised with other active ingredients and essential oils as a face or body treatment.

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Concentrated Eye Contour Serum 5% Caffeine & Helichrysum

This serum works specifically to reduce dark circles and puffiness, while providing an immediate firming effect. Containing a 5% concentration of decongestant caffeine and 3% plumping hyaluronic acid, it smooths, refines and brightens the eye area. Its botanical complex of Helichrysum and wild ginger targets several factors contributing to the appearance of dark circles and puffiness: it boosts microcirculation and strengthens blood capillaries, whilst moderating melanin production. The result? Dark circles and puffiness are visibly reduced. The roll-on ball massages and decongests the eye contour area for a fresh, rested look. Its soft, light, and non-greasy texture leaves no sticky residue.

Concentrated Eye Contour Serum 5% Caffeine & Helichrysum

Organic Argan Oil

This oil, native to Morocco and rich in Vitamin E and unsaponifiables, is renowned for its nourishing, regenerating and restructuring properties. Its antioxidant content makes it an ideal active ingredient for combating the signs of skin ageing, while its fatty acids restore suppleness and softness to dry and undernourished skin.

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Our experts agree on the benefits of a holistic beauty routine, which takes into account all the behaviours and habits you adopt in our daily lives.

Diet and Hydration

A balanced diet rich in fruit and vegetables, as well as staying properly hydrated, helps to maintain healthy, glowing skin. Drinking enough water helps keep your skin hydrated from the inside. Also, remember to regularly eat foods rich in antioxidants (such as red berries, nuts, broccoli, or turmeric).

Sun Protection

Finally, daily use of sun protection is essential to prevent skin damage caused by UV rays. Choose a broad-spectrum sun cream with an SPF suitable for your skin type. You can also opt for our self-tanning drops, to enhance your complexion without risking the harmful effects of the sun! These drops contain a blend of naturally derived tanning active ingredients (DHA, erythrulose and brown algae extract).

After studying literature, Hélène spent six years working in the press offices of various publishing houses, as well as at a cultural communications agency. Driven by her interest in marketing and the digital sector, she decided in 2022 to specialise in SEO web content writing. Having always been passionate about the worlds of cosmetics and well-being, she now shares information and advice on these topics, aiming to inform and inspire.