6 beauty tips from Son Ye-jin, star of Netflix’s Thirty-Nine: the secrets to her age-defying looks at age 40 are aloe vera, sunscreen, cleansing … and cucumber eye masks
Son skyrocketed to global fame after playing a chaebol heiress in Crash Landing on You. In Thirty-Nine, she will play Cha Mi-jo, the wealthy head dermatologist at a posh clinic to the rich and famous in Gangnam.
With this in mind, we can’t help but wonder how the Nation’s First Love managed to maintain her timeless classic beauty. Here are six of her secrets …
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1. Sheet masks for oily skin and aloe vera for sunburn
Sheet masks are a known beauty staple in South Korea, and it’s no different for Son. During an interview with Her World in 2020, the Korean star revealed that because of her oily skin, she can’t use beauty products with too many ingredients and often opts for hydrating facial products when her skin becomes too dry while travelling.
“Facial masks are one of my must-brings when I go overseas,” she said. “I also bring natural aloe vera – I grind it myself to apply on my skin for sunburn.”
She also said that she used face masks only once or twice a week before, but now she tries to use them on a daily basis.
2. No complex skincare routines
Despite complicated skincare routines being popular in K-beauty, the April Snow actress keeps it simple. “It’s impossible to do 10 steps [laughs]. I think it depends on the person’s skin type,” she said in the same interview with Her World, adding that she prefers something minimal that only involves one or two steps.
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3. Her mum’s cucumber eye mask is a must
4. The importance of cleansing
Another must for oily skin that Son learned about is the importance of cleansing. “I heard it’s not good to cleanse your face in the morning, so I usually just wash my face with water. But over time, I learnt that I have oily skin, so now I cleanse my face every morning and night no matter how busy I am,” she told Female Magazine in 2017.
The Baeksang Award winner uses a steam towel for facial cleansing to open the pores followed by an exfoliating cleanser. She then rinses her face with lemon water to help the pores contract.
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5. Don’t try and test every product
While there are many beauty products in the market today, Son is very careful when it comes to choosing the one that fits her best, as she believes not every product will work for your skin.
“I believe there’s no one product that fits everyone or serves their skin concerns and purposes,” she said, according to The Singapore Women’s Weekly. “So I’ll decide which products to use depending on my skin concerns, whether it’s feeling sensitive or dry.”
6. Say yes to sunscreen!
- The Crash Landing on You actress – and Hyun Bin’s new fiancée – keeps her skincare routine simple, using fresh ingredients like cucumber, aloe vera and lemon water
- Sheet masks are a staple in Son’s beauty routine; she also applies sunscreen, BB cream or foundation to protect her skin from dust particles and UV rays