Even if you take a nonchalant interest in skincare, you would have heard of the Korean skincare regime—the 10-step process that seems equal parts mysterious and daunting because of the number of products involved in order to produce “glass skin”. Glass skin is skin that appears luminous, without pores, and almost translucent. In what order do cleansers, exfoliators and serums march? Fear not. We’ve replicated the routine using commonly-found ingredients, mostly natural, for those not ready to sink money into tonnes of products just yet.

Step 1: Oil cleanse
Oil cleansing involves breaking down the dirt and dust that’s accumulated on your skin. You can use olive oil from your kitchen, rubbing it in gently with your fingertips in gentle circular motions.