Curated routines
Routine examples curated by sukashi based on ingredient overlap and search demand. Budget alternatives, sensitive-skin lineups, K-beauty, and more.
- BudgetFermentedAlternative
SK-II-level Pitera, drugstore alternative
SK-II Facial Treatment Essence's Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate (Pitera) recreated with 3 drugstore products. For anyone wanting to try fermented essences at 1/5 the budget.
3 items·Total $4312 - SensitiveSingle brandMoisturizing
Curel full lineup — sensitive-skin single-brand routine
Curel's lotion III + essence + face cream + UV — 4 pieces for sensitive skin users who worry about mixing brands. A complete single-brand drugstore line.
4 items·Total $7099 - BudgetMoisturizingStarter
Student-friendly drugstore moisturizing routine
Naturie + Chifure + Ihada — three drugstore staples all under ¥1,500. A 1-year moisturizing baseline for under ¥3,000/month.
3 items·Total $2963 - K-beautyFermentedBrightening
K-beauty fermented + brightening starter routine
numbuzin No.3 (rice bran ferment) + Cosrx Galactomyces + numbuzin No.5 (Vitamin C). A 3-step K-beauty fermented + brightening starter, ingredient-matched to high-end equivalents.
3 items·Total $6702 - Pore careExfoliatingK-beauty
Pore care: BHA × Niacinamide routine
BHA (salicylic acid) for keratin care → Niacinamide for sebum control and calming → ceramide cream for barrier repair. A 3-step pore care starter following the classic active-acid + niacinamide pattern.
3 items·Total $18640