Like most innovative new beauty discoveries, powder cleansers originated in Korea. (I can’t pinpoint exactly when and where this happened, but since the country is basically a hub of I have no idea how they come up with this stuff, but I fucking love it skin-care treasures, it’s a natural fit.) Over the past several years they’ve become a staple in the non-AA variety of 12-step routines everywhere, and the reason for this is because they are ingenious.
Powder cleansers exist largely for exfoliating purposes, but they’re different from your average scrub: In their respective packages, they are simply a densely packed, often grainy powder. This isn’t a product you can just squeeze out like a cavewoman and slap on your face?rather, you need to mix it with something. “But this is just an unnecessary extra ‘step’ to add to my routine,” you say. Not so! MORE: The Absolute Best International Beauty Products?That Aren’t French or Korean
OK, so, yes, it is an extra step. I cannot disprove that. But there are legitimate reasons to ditch your regular cavewoman cleansers and scrubs in favor of a powder. The first reason is that you’re in complete control. Based on how your skin is feeling, you can opt to blend the powder with whatever you want, and add as much as you want. Water, light moisturizers, cream cleansers, oils, toners, and serums are all viable choices as mixing mediums. Here’s how to do it: Dispense you...