Review: Korean Skincare with Laniege

This post was created in partnership with LANEIGE as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central.
I received complimentary products to facilitate my review, but all opinions within are my own.

that dewy skin life with Laneige!

I’ve been really getting into Korean beauty and skincare lately and let me just say, it has been doing wonders for my skin!  Even the best makeup can’t compare to good skin so I am always on a quest to find ways to make my skin look healthier and younger.  Korean beauty products are known for creating glowing dewy skin and I just love the refreshing, youthful look!  I previously had the misconception that Korean beauty products were hard to find, so I was so excited to see that Sephora stores are now carrying the award-winning leading Korean beauty brand, Laneige!

Deep Pore Cleansing Foam | Power Essential Skin Toner | Bright Renew Emulsion
Bright Renew Original Serum | Bright Renew Original Cream | Water Sleeping Mask | Laneige BB Cushion Foundation

True to the Korean holistic approach to skincare, Laneige has perfected the K-beauty routine with the “Power of 7” regimen that consists of:
(1) cleanse, (2) clarify, (3) balance, (4) treat, (5) moisturize, (6) revive, and (7) protect.

I’ve been following the Laneige regimen exclusively for the past 3 weeks and the results are remarkable!  My skin is naturally very dry and chasing that dewy look has been like chasing a unicorn.  The Laneige regimen is simply amazing and even when I went on vacation last week, I knew I couldn’t live without my Laneige products!

Laneige Deep Pore Cleansing Foam | Laneige Power Essential Skin Toner | Shiseido Facial Cotton | Clarisonic Mia Fit

Step 1: Cleanse

The Deep Pore Cleansing Foam is seriously one of my favorites of the regimen and something I really look forward to every day.  I apply it onto my Clarisonic Mia Fit and I just love the luxurious lather that it creates!  It has a refreshing light scent and my skin just feels so clean afterwards without any feelings of tightness.  It’s formulated with a combination of Moroccan Clay and Pore Purifying Complex to help unclog pores and sweep away dead skin surface and dirt.  The antioxidant-rich Melia Bark extract then helps to remove stubborn debris and clean pores.  While the cleanser is described as targeting those with over-active, oil-prone complexions, I found that it worked great even on my drier skin type!

Step 2: Clarify

Following the deep pore cleanser, I use the Power Essential Skin Toner.  I’ve been recently addicted to the Shiseido cotton pads and love dropping a few drops of this toner onto his pad so that we could run it across my skin to see if any makeup was left.  While many toners can be drying, I love that this one from Laneige leaves my skin feeling hydrated   The formula is light and that it’s an easy step I can take to make sure my skin is cleansed and ready to absorb new products.

Laneige Bright Renew Emulsion

Step 3: Balance

The next step is a new one for me and involves applying the Laneige Bright Renew Emulsion.  The multi-purpose lotion is designed to brighten dull, uneven complexions and target skin discoloration issues (all of which are my top concerns!).  I did have a day where I missed this step and I definitely felt like my skin was missing a little something.  The emulsion is a new must-have product for me and definitely won’t be a step I miss in the future!

Laneige Bright Renew Original Serum

Step 4: Treat

Skin serums are always like magic in a bottle as it’s where the real change happens.  The Laneige Bright Renew Original Serum is an intensive, concentrated serum that is packed with Melacrusher to illuminate and retexturize the skin.

Step 5: Moisturize

And now for the moisture!  The Laneige Bright Renew Original Cream is  high-performance radiance renewer and it works in 3 ways: (1) helps even skin tone with bio-brightening Melacrusher, (2) hydrates with Green Tea for enhanced radiance, and (3) creates a protective film on skin.

Laneige Water Sleeping Mask

Step 6: Revive

To put it lightly, I LOVE this water sleeping mask!  If you only buy one thing from this entire Laneige line, get this mask.  The Water Sleeping Mask delivers intensive doses of moisture and you literally wake up with soft, glowing skin!  There’s nothing better than getting my beauty sleep while the sleeping mask is working to brighten and clarify my skin in the meantime!  You’ll wake up to radiant skin that’s soft and refreshed — it’s the most wonderful feeling and I know you’ll be hooked like me!

Laneige BB Cushion Foundation (shade Sand on my NC20-25 skin)

Step 7: Protect

Being on the beach last week on vacation, I was out in the sun for hours on end.  To protect my face from the harmful rays, I packed the Laneige Hydra Radiance BB Cushion foundation and the built-in 50 SPF was key.  I’m personally new to cushion foundations but I am seriously a new convert!  I love how easy it was to apply and the coverage is amazing!  This was the only sun protection that I used on my face while on vacation in Jamaica and surprisingly enough, it actually worked better than the sunblock I slathered on my body as my face didn’t get tan at all!

Water Sleeping Mask | Bright Renew Original Serum
BB Cushion Foundation | Deep Pore Cleansing Foam | Bright Renew Emulsion | Power Essential Skin Toner
Bright Renew Original Cream

I couldn’t be any happier to find that Laneige is now so easily available at my local Sephora.  These 7 steps will seriously change your skin!  I’m excited to partner up with Laneige to offer my readers a special giveaway — win a Laneige prize pack valued at $60!  Good luck and thank you so much for stopping by!