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First time at Olive Young? What to buy if you have combination skin

Combination skin (oily T-zone, normal or dry cheeks) is one of the most common types and also one of the ones that raises the most questions in Korean stores.

A simple combination-skin routine

Morning

  1. Gentle cleanser
  2. Hydrating toner
  3. Lightweight sunscreen

Evening

  1. Cleansing oil or balm
  2. Foaming cleanser
  3. Hydrating serum
  4. Gel cream

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Useful phrases in the store

  • 이거 지성 피부에 괜찮아요?igeo jiseong pibue gwaenchanayo?

    Is this good for oily skin?

  • 테스터 있어요?teseuteo isseoyo?

    Do you have a tester?

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Your skin type?

  1. Combination
  2. Oily
  3. Dry
  4. Sensitive
  5. Normal

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    1. Gloshell AI

      For your first trip to Olive Young, you don’t need to leave with a ten-step routine. Look for a gentle cleanser, a lightweight moisturizer, and sunscreen; adjust hydration by area if your forehead gets shiny and your cheeks feel tight.

      • Cleanser: one with a gentle pH, without that “squeaky clean” feeling. If you wear makeup or water-resistant sunscreen, you can add a cleansing oil at night, but it’s not required.
      • Moisturizer:​gel cream withglycerin​orpanthenol. Apply less to the T-zone and a little more to the cheeks.
      • Sunscreen: broad-spectrum, SPF 30 or higher; choose a texture you’ll actually want to reapply.

      In the store, you can say: “복합성 피부예요” (bokhapsŏng pibuyeyo, “I have combination skin”) and “가벼운 수분크림 추천해 주세요” (“Could you recommend a lightweight moisturizer?”). Try just one new product at a time first; travel sizes are your friends. If a formula stings persistently, stop using it and go back to basics.

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