Introduction :

In your beauty ritual, each step counts to contribute to the health and beauty of your skin!

Today, we zoom in on one of the most under-
valued, but nevertheless essential , of any skincare routine, the lotion!

Too often neglected or misunderstood, lotion is nevertheless a fundamental pillar of your beauty routine.

Why is this step essential ? What types of lotions are available on the market?

How to easily integrate it into your daily life with the toner pad revolution. Korean innovation that is so practical and that appeals to the greatest number!

Lotion: Not Just in Korean Routines!

It is common to think that the use of lotion is a particularity of Korean beauty routines, but this is a myth to deconstruct !

K-Beauty has popularized the importance of this step, but it is by no means exclusive to this movement.

Skin care experts around the world are recommending the benefits of the lotion and the importance of incorporating it into your daily routine.

The Western cosmetic industry has quickly adopted and adapted the principles of K-Beauty, integrating lotions into skincare routines . Renowned brands are offering their own versions, with increasingly innovative ingredients to meet the specific needs of the skin .

What is the purpose of lotion in a routine?

Lotion plays a key role in preparing the skin.

It helps to restore the skin's pH , to neutralize limescale and it prepares your skin to absorb the following serum + moisturizer more effectively.

Now that's a lot of stuff for such a not so important step!

Let's see what else she does?

-Instant hydration

After cleansing, the skin may be slightly dehydrated. The lotion helps to deeply rehydrate the skin while neutralizing the limescale in your water.

- pH rebalancing:

Facial cleansing can often disrupt the skin's natural pH , especially if you use a cleanser that is not suited to your skin type, making it more susceptible to irritation. Lotions help restore this optimal pH, which is crucial for healthy, resilient skin.

- Calming and repairing:

This type of lotion often contains soothing and restorative ingredients, such as aloe vera, centella asiatica , ceramides or even peptides .

They help to calm irritation, reduce redness and accelerate cell regeneration.

- Improved skin texture:

Exfoliating lotions visibly improve skin texture, making it softer, smoother and more radiant . It also helps minimize the appearance of pores and imperfections.

When to add the lotion?

This step should be done in the morning as step 1 or 2 of your routine !

-Lotion, eye contour, cream with SPF50 as part of a minimalist routine

-Pshitt of thermal water, lotion, serum, eye contour, cream with SPF 50 as part of a more complete routine.

In the evening she arrived at step 3 after the double cleansing!

The different types of lotions:

The world of lotions is vast , offering a multitude of choices to meet every specific need.

Lotions come in different shapes and textures, suitable for various needs.
skin and according to each skin type .

Here's an overview of the main types of lotions and their textures:

1. Moisturizing Lotions: Designed to provide ++ hydration, these lotions are often enriched with hyaluronic acid, panthenol or even adenoside.

2. Soothing Lotions: Ideal for sensitive or irritated skin, they contain soothing active ingredients such as chamomile, probiotics and ceramides.

3. Exfoliating Lotions: Enriched with exfoliating acids such as glycolic acid, salicylic acid or lactic acid, they gently eliminate dead cells and help significantly improve skin texture.

4. Anti-Aging Lotions: Formulated to combat the signs of aging, the star active ingredients are peptides, retinol or vitamin C.

The Toner Pads Revolution:

Toner pads are a recent innovation that makes using lotions even simpler. These pre-soaked lotion discs offer a convenient and effective solution to easily integrate this step into your routine.

Why are they so popular?

Toner pads are ready to use , eliminating the need to measure out lotion or use cotton pads. Simply take a pad and pass it over your face. You can also leave it on for a few minutes like a sheet mask, to enjoy the benefits of your pad even more!

Perfect for traveling because they are compact and risk-free
leak, they can be taken anywhere, allowing you to maintain your routine even when traveling!

Each pad is impregnated with the ideal amount of lotion, guaranteeing uniform application and formidable effectiveness!

Multi-function , they moisturize and exfoliate at the same time, the formulas are very complete to treat various skin problems. They thus offer an all-in-one solution to optimize your skincare routine.

Our favorite selection:

 Dr.Ceuracle pro balance biotics toner:

Specially formulated to balance and strengthen the skin barrier thanks to its star active ingredient, probiotics.

 NUMBUZIN - No.4 Hydrating Glow Mineral Toner: Hydration ++ formulated with nourishing minerals to revitalize and brighten skin.

 HOUSE OF DOHWA - Rice Bran Toner: Enriched with niacinamide and rice water from an eco-responsible harvest, this lotion will improve the radiance of your complexion. j

Exfoliating lotion:

 COSRX - AHA BHA Vitamin C Daily Toner:

Allows your skin to gently exfoliate daily to reveal a luminous and smooth skin texture.

Our selection of toner pads:

 MEDICUBE – Deep Vita C Pads:

A powerful blend of key actives such as vitamin C , niacinamide and sea buckthorn extract for a guaranteed radiance and improvement in skin texture!


 MIXSOON - Bifida Toner Pads:

Cotton pads impregnated with a moisturizing and balancing essence enriched with bifida ferment lysate , panthenol and ceramides . Ideal for restoring your skin barrier.

 NUMBUZIN - No.1 Centella Re-Leaf Green Toner Pads:

Pads infused with a soothing formula based on centella asiatica , designed to calm and soothe sensitive or sensitized skin.

The final word…

Integrating a lotion into your skincare routine is more important than you might think. With better penetration of the treatments, you will get better results and faster !

Whether moisturizing, soothing, exfoliating or anti-aging, in its original form or in its pad version there is a solution adapted to your needs and your lifestyle.

Do you use lotion? If so, have you noticed any benefits? If not, do you intend to start using it?