I Applied 7 Layers of Toner in the Name of K-Beauty and Here's What Happened

If you're a fan of K-beauty, chances are, you've heard of the 7 skin method. The concept is pretty simple: It entails applying seven layers of a hydrating toner or essence on the daily. I first learned about the technique from Glow Recipe co-founders Sarah Lee and Christine Chang. They noted that the method was a great way to get the coveted glass skin look, as well as one of the ways to really get the most out of your hydrating toners.

Though I consider myself a big fan of Glow Recipe (and indeed, Korean skin care techniques in general), I still found myself privately a little skeptic of the 7 skin method. At face value, it sounded a bit time-consuming and expensive — could it really warrant a big enough difference to be worth the extra effort (and cash)?

Still, when I was catching up with Sarah and Christine at their Glow Studio pop-up shop in L.A., I couldn't ignore the fact that their skin was dewier, brighter and more all-around perfect than I had previously thought was humanly possible. I left their pop-up promising to them (and myself) that I'd finally be giving the 7 skin method a try.

Fast forward a couple weeks and I'm still dutifully patting seven layers of toner into my skin each night. Here's what my experience of the process has been like.

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