We’ve all done it, the overwhelmingly long routines and the extremes of minimalism or maximalism… but these days are over. The future of Korean skincare is data-driven, science-backed and less stripping, more supporting. 

2026 is all about levelling up your routine, setting skin resolutions that go beyond the surface, and totally worth the effort.

While we focus on our skin, it’s easy to forget that our lips need a little extra love! Before you know it, fine lines, dryness and sun-damage creep in. This part of our body is thinner, more delicate and so intentional lip care will definitely be the secret weapon. Incorporating a lip mask to your routine will definitely add that glow up for 2026.

Struggle with fine lines and dryness? The Abib PDRN Collagen Lip Mask is a great option to keep your lips plump and nourished while you recharge! For those who want a simple, quick fix, Round Lab Birch Juice Lip Balm is a great option for those with sensitive and very dry lips. 

No, these aren’t just another trending ingredient you’ll forget by next week. Biology-focused skincare is stepping into the spotlight, and PDRN and NAD+ are the new IT girl ingredients for 2026. What are the differences?

NAD+ is important to keep skin cells energized, youthful-looking and functioning properly, especially when your NAD+ naturally drops with age and our skin repairs itself more slowly. NAD+ boosters allows your skin to repair damage from the sun and pollution! TLDR: NAD+ supports DNA repair = slows visible aging.

The Numbuzin No.9+ NAD+ Essence might be exactly what you’ve been looking for. It’s enriched with 50 types of Peptides to target deep hydration and wrinkle reduction. 

Looking for a clean beauty alternative? This is where EQQUALBERRY NAD+ Peptide Boosting Serum comes in, think future-proof skin with low effort but high impact.

For 2026, it's repairing over reacting, barrier over breakouts, and skincare that heals. PDRN has been in the spotlight helping with overall skin health, directly targeting the regeneration of damaged skin, while boosting collagen to firm improve skin texture. 

Need intensive repair? Anua PDRN Hyaluronic Acid 100 Moisturising Cream is formulated with Low-Molecular PDRN (Salmon DNA derived) to renew skin cells, deeply hydrating the skin with Hyaluronic Acid and Collagen to bring that bouncy glass-skin glow.

We’ve all heard of the “10-step skincare routine” before. Truth is, doing too much is completely unnecessary and sticking to more catered and simplified routines save you more time and possibility of burning yourself! 

Before your face wonders why you’re doing too much, consider these tips:

1. Cap it at 3-5 steps: cleans, treat, moisturise, SPF. Anything more is optional but not necessary, especially in the morning!

2. One active ingredient at a time: Your skin does not need exfoliating acids, Retinols, and Vitamin C competing for attention! 
   

TIP 💡When trying new products, double check and see what ingredients are not to be combined with.

3. Rest days are allowed: Some nights, double-cleansing, applying toner and moisturiser is more than enough for your skin health. Your face likes to take naps too!

This year, we are doing enough, not the most. Simple routines, staying consistent and letting our skin breathe!

Exfoliation is great…until it's not. Somewhere between “glowy skin” and “why does my face sting”, things go south. Treat your skin gently and remember: glowy skin comes from balance and not choosing violence!

How to turn glow into regret:

1. Ruining your skin barrier: That tight, shiny feeling? Not a glow… That’s your skin waving a tiny white flag. 

2. Irritation loves overachievers: Redness, sensitivity, breakouts? Over-exfoliating invites them all on your skin like an unwanted house party!

3. More exfoliation doesn’t mean better results: Using an exfoliator everyday doesn’t mean it’ll get rid of hyperpigmentation or acne-spots any faster. It just makes your skin angrier and sensitive!

4. Your face will get oilier: Stripping too much causes panic, therefore your skin produces more oil to compensate. 

Sunscreen isn’t the flashiest product, it's a step everyone wants to skip, but it works harder than any serum or treatment you could buy. 

You can invest in vitamin C, retinoids and whatever just became viral on Tiktok, but without sunscreen, everything you’re applying is undoing all of it! If you don’t wear sunscreen daily, let 2026 be the year of doing so! Have a look at our range of K-beauty sunscreens for this summer heat here! ☀️

May this year bring you glowy, healthy and happy skin, Beauties x