Who doesn't love being indulged in a super-luxe 10-step Korean skincare routine just for the sake of it? But not everyone has the time, especially busy students during back-to-school season when sparing 10 minutes in the morning for a quick skincare routine is the most self-care they can get. So if you want to "ace" the 10-minute Korean skincare routine like a pro, get ready to be "schooled" on 5 (and a bonus) skincare steps and be on your way to glowing skin for the new school year!

Step 1: Cleansing Balm

(2 Minutes)

Some people might think cleansing balm is overrated, but when you only have 10 minutes to spare for your back-to-school skincare routine, cleansing balm might just be the time-saving wonder you need. Start your back-to-school routine with one of our bestselling cleansing balms, the heimish All Clean Balm.

heimish - All Clean Balm

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For busy students like you, this cleansing balm is a beauty wonder that will make your daily cleansing step 10 times better, easier, and more thorough. This heimish All Clean Balm will evolve into an oil-like solution that melts into your pore to break down and emulsify your makeup and dirt, all thanks to the rich and nourishing formula featuring Shea Butter, Rose Extract, and Tea Tree Leaf Oil.

Step 2: Toner

(2 Minutes)

A quick step to reset and prep your skin after cleansing, a toner should be gentle, non-stripping (as should all the other skincare products), and, in a way, help close up your pores after the cleansing step. The cult-favorite COSRX Centella Water Alcohol-Free Toner checks all the boxes.

COSRX - Centella Water Alcohol-Free Toner

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Enriched with prime soothing ingredient Centella Asiatica, this COSRX Centella Water Alcohol-Free Toner is made with leaf water and other organic ingredients to promote healthy skin while helping deal with blemishes and breakouts. The alcohol-free formula also makes this Korean toner a solid choice for sensitive skin as it feels gentle on the skin while maintaining the pH balance to keep your skin hydrated and irritation-free.

SKINCARE TIPS: If you have a few more minutes to spare in the morning, try the toner-mask trick where you soak up a few cotton pads and let them sit on your skin as you get dressed.

Step 3: Serum

(2 Minutes)

Busy students like you could always use a quick boost, so consider the BEAUTY OF JOSEON Glow Serum with Propolis + Niacinamide your energy drink that hypes your skin up for the day.

BEAUTY OF JOSEON - Glow Serum (Propolis + Niacinamide)

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This Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide is highly nourishing for stress-worn skin, and helps treat skin inflammation like acne. ICYMI, propolis is naturally antiseptic and anti-inflammatory which helps soothe acne-prone skin and brighten dark spots. This cult-favorite face serum is also enriched with 2% niacinamide which helps restore and revive your lackluster complexion with a renewed glow.

Step 4: Moisturizer

(2 Minutes)

Instead of a heavy-lifting moisturizer, pick a lightweight and fast-absorbing one for your 10-minute skincare rouine. The ROVECTIN Clean Lotus Water Cream is hailed as one of the best face creams to use during the day as it gives your skin a much needed boost and protection without too much burden for your daytime skincare routine.

ROVECTIN - Clean Lotus Water Cream

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Korean skincare brand ROVECTIN is a brand that keeps its pantheon of sensitivity-targeting moisturizer in line with minimal, yet wonder-working ingredients, and this ROVECTIN Clean Lotus Water Cream is no exception. Free from alcohol, parabens, and allergens, this cruelty-free, vegan friendly, this fragrance free moisturizer contains 75% lotus extract which helps achieve clear and healthy skin to make you look rejuvenated throughout any seasons. As the best Korean moisturizer in our book, loyal fans like you should definitely ring this in for your back-to-school beauty haul.

Step 5: Sunscreen

(2 Minutes)

The last (but definitely not the least) important step to perfecting your back-to-school skincare routine: tinted moisturizer with sunscreen. When make p:rem first introduced the UV Defense Me. Calming Tone Up Sun Cream, we know it'll be a great choice for busy students as it combines the effect of a tone-up primer + sunscreen, thanks to its innovative formula containing "pink calamine" - an ingredient known to treat irritation.

make p:rem - UV Defense Me. Calming Tone Up Sun Cream

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Designed for dull, lackluster skin, this make p:rem UV Defense Me. Calming Tone Up Sun Cream is an effective sun-blocking tone-up cream with calamine to not only soothe but also naturally tone up and brighten with subtle pink color and block UVA and UVB. You can make it your new favorite primer before your makeup routine to improve your overall skin tone and complexion (especially great for faking a well-rested glow after pulling an all-nighter).

ALSO READ: What Are the Best Sunscreens for Your Face Based on Your Skin Type?

Bonus Step: Face Mist

PESTLO - Peptide O2 Serum Mist

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Pack the PESTLO Peptide O2 Serum Mist in your bag as your midday refresher to keep your complexion looking dewy after gym class. Hailed as the best face mist for oily skin, the niacinamide in this moisturizing face mist is a good humectant to look for as it helps regulate oil production while keeping your skin hydrated at the same time. Don't sleep on its all-star team of ingredients either, which includes hyaluronic acid and adenosine to revitalize and brighten your post-workout skin.

ALSO READ: 10 Amazing Things a Face Mist Can Do for Your Skin

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