S.NATURE

S.NATURE is a Korean skincare brand. According to its Korean website, it was founded in 2007 around a simple idea, "Skin like Nature": skin likes nature. An Asian business press article also gives 2007 as the founding year. On its website, the brand says it excludes ingredients it considers irritating or harmful and favours ingredients of natural origin or backed by research.

At Ma Petite Coree, the S.NATURE selection covers almost every step of a routine: makeup remover, cleansers, toners, essence, serums, creams, eye care, a sheet mask, sunscreen and a lotion. The names are easy to read, like a shopping list: Aqua Squalane, Aqua Oasis, Aqua Rice, Blanche. If you want Korean skincare that is simple to understand, this is a friendly place to start.

The groups below are name-based groupings we make at Ma Petite Coree, from the product titles:

• Aqua Squalane: the Aqua Squalane Moisturizing Cream and the Aqua Squalane Serum, made with squalane.
• Aqua Oasis: the Aqua Oasis Toner, the Aqua Oasis Calming Pads, the Aqua Oasis Gel Cream and the Super Aqua Gel Oasis Ampoule Mask.
• Aqua Rice: the Aqua Rice Cleansing Oil and the Aqua Rice Foam Cleanser, with rice.
• Blanche: the Blanche Cleanser and the Blanche Lotion.

As for ingredients, the names of the S.NATURE products in our selection speak for themselves: squalane, rice, collagen and peptides, soy yogurt and jojoba. For the full ingredient list, always read the packaging or the product page. Other products sit outside these groups, such as the White Glow Ampoule, the Jojoba Oil and the Aqua Soy Yogurt Eye Cream.

If your skin is dry or feels tight, go for hydration: toner, Aqua Squalane Serum then Aqua Squalane Moisturizing Cream. If you prefer a gel texture, the Aqua Oasis Gel Cream is for you. For a quick break, the Super Aqua Gel Oasis Ampoule Mask stays on for a few minutes.

If your skin is sensitive, look at the Blanche Lotion, whose label reads "for very dry & sensitive skin", or the Aqua Oasis Calming Pads with "Calming" in the name. Try one product at a time, starting on a small area. If you want glow, the White Glow Ampoule is one option, applied before your cream. Cosmetic advice, not medical advice.

To build a routine, keep the usual order: cleanse, hydrate with a toner, add a serum or essence, close with a cream, then protect with sunscreen in the morning.

For guidance, you can also look at products for dry skin or sensitive skin. If you like this style of skincare, also discover TORRIDEN or AESTURA.

The first thing you notice is the focus on hydration. Most of the S.NATURE products in our selection carry the word "Aqua" in their name, from the squalane cream to the collagen and peptide essence. You know right away what each product is for, with no jargon.

The second is names you remember quickly. Once you know Aqua Oasis, you recognise the toner, the pads, the gel cream and the mask. The third is practical packaging. S.NATURE products come in tubes, pump bottles or dropper bottles, with plain white or colour-accented labels that look good on a bathroom shelf.

To discover S.NATURE, here are products to start with. To hydrate, the Aqua Squalane Moisturizing Cream or the Aqua Squalane Serum. For a fresh routine, the Aqua Oasis Toner and the Aqua Oasis Gel Cream. To cleanse your face, the Aqua Rice Cleansing Oil followed by the Aqua Rice Foam Cleanser.

If you like, add the Aqua Collagen Peptide Triple Gel Essence before your cream, the Aqua Soy Yogurt Eye Cream for the eye area, and the Aqua 365 UV Sun Protective Cream in the morning. These S.NATURE products combine easily, because their names say clearly what they do.