Metro Most Beautiful Korean Actresses: Song Ji-Hyo And Her Beauty Secrets

Make a guess. How old do you think Song Ji-hyo is? Is she in her late 20s, or maybe her mid 30s? Actually, she turned 39 this year. (Take a moment to let that sink in). And while she does take the time to care for her skin (and the rest of her body, that is) to look ever young, there's one thing that she had to first learn to embrace in her younger years to get to this level of ageless beauty: her oily skin! She's advocated for simply finding the right products to manage excess oil, instead of making it her mission to change her skin's natural balance. Oils aren't the enemy; they're natural moisturizers, after all. So for oily-skinned girls out there, it's not a curse. It's a blessing waiting to become your best asset!

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Beauty is threefold for this actress: on one hand are physical looks, and the other two-thirds are all about attitude and health. It's something she learned as she got older and realized that makeup isn't everything! It's led her to concentrate on getting enough sleep, rethinking her diet and physical exercise (strictly no meals after 8pm and a no-excuses cardio routine), mastering the art of skincare, and finding confidence from within - the last of which is probably the most important to her. It took her years to be comfortable with how she looked, and it was only in her 30s that she truly embraced what the mirror reflected back at her.

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Speaking of skincare, Song Ji-hyo keeps things simple. Even for women her age and those who don't have the patient to go through a hundred steps of skincare every night, it's possible to have glowing complexion, she says. Her open secret? Never neglect sunscreen and a thorough cleansing. Everything else can wait, but never scrimp on a good SPF product and proper cleansing that includes a facial wash step and an exfoliating step.

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Her stints on "Running Man" trace all the way back to 2010, which means she's become a total expert at packing efficiently for location shoots-something women on the go need to learn from. She packs light, that's for sure, but she knows exactly what to include in her vanity kits. You just need three skincare products with you if you're the kind of woman who's always shuffling about: makeup remover, a deep and wipe-off-friendly cleansing balm, and sunscreen. It's totally up to you if you go for a classic tint-free sunscreen, or a base product infused with SPF!

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Truth be told, Song Ji-hyo's vanity is probably a lot simpler than most Korean women's, but her beauty endorsement portfolio is full of variety! She's an ambassador for Korean and international brands like Bobbi Brown, Benefit, Banila Co., Vidi Vici, Blackmores, Rapido, Celderma, DHC, and so many more.

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As for makeup, she's a two-product only kind of gal. A CC cushion, and a lip tint that can double as cheek stain. Everything else is kept bare and natural.

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However, there are also days when Song Ji-hyo has a bit of time to spare for more pampering, and she does indulge in this from time to time! When she can afford to sit back and prop her feet up, she reaches for two things: a face mask and a V-line mask. Everyone knows what a face mask is (and how it's best enjoyed after 10-15 minutes in the fridge), but a V-line mask? That's new! It's actually a jawline-shaping product that Song Ji-hyo has sworn by; it helps keeps her jaw and jowls supple without going under the knife, as she wants to do beauty the natural as much as possible with little to no invasive procedures to get the job done.

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Now for the most important tip from Song Jii-hyo that most actresses don't often talk about: do you, and be happy about doing you. Perhaps it's her time in the industry that's given her the self-assuredness that younger actresses in show business have yet to find, but Song Ji-hyo's ultimate beauty golden rule is exactly that! Products and procedures can make you look beautiful, but feeling beautiful is a whole other story - that's the most important part in any woman's beauty regimen.

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