Our Korean skincare shelf is built almost entirely around Medipair, a line we brought in after clients kept asking for the lighter, layered textures they had been reading about. The difference is less about the ingredient list and more about format: thin, comfortable layers you build up, rather than one heavy cream asked to do everything at once.

Veil Cream Mist sits somewhere between a toner and a lotion and is the easiest place to start. Deep Moisture Cream and Plasma Cream are the two moisturizers, the first richer and the second lighter. Calming Booster is the layer we add for redness-prone skin, and Sun Clear Serum is the SPF that finishes the routine. Layer damp over damp, and give the whole thing three weeks before judging it.