About six months ago, I was struggling with a painful, acne-like rash on my forehead and jawline that two dermatologists and a vanity drawer of expensive prescriptions and creams couldn’t sort out. Feeling overwhelmed and defeated by the lack of answers and expensive yet ineffective treatments, I realized: My body was trying to tell me something. It was time to slow down and pour into myself.

Now if you know, you know, I have and will probably forever be a ‘less is more’ girlie. (Now more than ever as a toddler mom!) For as long as I can remember, I have kept to a simple and minimal skincare routine: Cleanse, tone and moisturize. Recently, after a late-night doom scroll on Instagram, I encountered the glass skin trend that’s seemingly taking over everyone’s feeds. Glass skin refers to skin that’s clear, dewy, and luminous—a radiance that is as natural as it is flawless. When I finally bit the clickbait and read more about it, I was intrigued and pleasantly surprised. I discovered that achieving glass skin wasn’t just about K-beauty products—it was also about embracing nourishment, self-care and joy with a mindful skincare routine.

In my quest to get ‘my skin back,’ I discovered these five incredible (and affordable) Korean skincare products that I swear by for glass skin. Each work together to calm and clear my skin through gentle cleansing, exfoliation and hydration. They have not only helped transform my skin, but also my approach to beauty and self-care. And not in achieving perfection, but in savoring every step of my skincare routine, loving my skin and finding joy in small, consistent actions to achieve my desired results.