Which comes first: the chicken or the egg" This all-too-common phrase can be used to describe many things, including the multi-step skin care routine. Everyone’s daily ritual is unique to them, but we’d be remiss to ignore the frustration that festers while adding products into the mix.
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And as someone who literally tries something new every week, I’m all too familiar with the feeling. So, I figured the best way to identify a system that doesn’t feel complicated and actually works would be to track down a K-beauty enthusiast. We don’t need to wax poetic about the wonders of Korean beauty rituals that give women glass-like skin. What I do know is I want it without the extra leg work, because the thought of practicing a routine with upwards of 10 steps is simply impossible, given my on-the-go lifestyle. Source: Instagram
So, you can imagine my relief upon meeting  Angela Jia Kim, founder of Savor Beauty and Spas. Her all natural brand is composed of organic Korean skin rituals that you can complete in a New York minute. In short, it’s the miracle I never knew I needed. Now, although Kim’s product lineup isn’t as extensive as the more traditional K-beauty ones, she does still advocate for a multi-step routine that should be applied in the correct order.
“Skin is made of layers, and products penetrate at different levels,” she says. “Layer in ...