What is glass skin and how do you get that glass-like glow?
Short answer
Glass skin is a beauty trend from Korea that aims for hydrated, smooth skin with a glow so even that it looks like glass. You get there with thin, hydrating layers: gentle cleansing, a toner pad, serum, cream and a mask now and then. Sunscreen in the morning keeps your complexion even.
Products for a glass-like glow from our range
What is glass skin?
The phrase describes skin that is so well hydrated and smooth that it reflects light evenly, like glass. It is a way of caring for your skin rather than a single product: the result comes from skin getting enough moisture every day and its surface staying smooth.
Medicube uses the glass skin idea for several products. The brand’s descriptions keep returning to the words “glass-like glow” and “glass glow”.
Which steps support a glass-like glow?
- Gentle cleansing. A smooth surface starts with clean skin. You will find suitable products among our facial cleansers.
- Toner pad. PDRN Pink Collagen Gel Toner Pad is a jar of 70 pads that turn into a bouncy gel when they meet the essence. The pads hydrate and soothe skin and give it a natural glow.
- Serum. PDRN Pink Peptide Serum is a light pink serum that is super-moisturizing and gives a glass-like glow.
- Cream. PDRN Pink Collagen Capsule Cream holds pink capsules and a clear gel. It gives skin a glass-like glow and a more even-looking finish.
- Sunscreen in the morning. An even complexion lasts when your skin is protected during the day.
Which masks add extra glow?
When you want to give your skin more moisture at once, use a gel mask in the evening or on a free day.
- Kojic Acid Turmeric is Medicube’s gel mask, an “Overnight Gel Mask for Glass Glow Skin”. It contains kojic acid, turmeric and niacinamide. The mask turns from gold to transparent in 1–3 hours and can also be worn overnight.
- PDRN Pink Collagen Gel Mask is a pack of four masks. The mask turns from pink to transparent in 3–4 hours, and it is made for elasticity, hydration and a glass-like glow.
After the mask, pat the remaining essence into your skin. It will feel soft, hydrated and glossy.
Do you need lots of products for this look?
No. The well-known ten-step routine is not a must. Start with three steps, cleansing, serum and cream, and add pads or a mask once the first ones have become a habit. If you are new to it, our post on Korean skincare explains where to start and what order to use products in.
Frequently asked questions
Does a glass-like glow suit oily skin too?
Yes. The pink serum is suitable for oily skin too. With the capsule cream, choose more gel and fewer capsules for oily skin, and the texture will be lighter.
How long should I wear a gel mask?
Wear Kojic Acid Turmeric for 1–3 hours and the pink gel mask for 3–4 hours, until the mask turns transparent. Both can also be worn overnight.
What is the key ingredient of the pink products?
The pink serum, cream and masks contain salmon DNA. Read more about it in our post on PDRN.