What are y’all skincare routines? Im trying to set one up but it seems hard to sink a lot of money to get the right routine.

I've been slacking lately. Try out the SoonJung line from Etude House. It's quite budget-friendly. I haven't tried it yet, but reviews say the products work well.

just drink lots of water and don’t touch your face too often

I’m Asian tho

Being asian really got us in our prime til like 60

i’ll check it out thanks. i’m pretty sure i have a dry face but still get some acne on my chin and uni brow area sometimes

Whatever you do, always make sure your skin stays moisturized. You don't have to buy cleansers, toners, and serums, but the moisturizer is a must. You absolutely need SPF, too.

alright ive found my holy grail routine. hopefully this helps someone

Morning:
1. CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser
2. Ordinary Nianciamide
3. CVS Moisturizer (cheaper and works the same)
4. Aveeno Protect + Hydrate Face-Moisturizing Sunscreen

Night:
Same thing but no sunscreen
5. Neutrogena Spot Treatment (only have it over night if its a zit that popped up)

Can you get all this stuff at CVS? Have some gift cards

everything except the Ordinary Nianciamide

Pretty sure you can get everything besides The Ordinary nianciamide serum.

@vien @jawnz is that part essential/what's it good for?

it helps any red marks the acne left and any other off-color parts of the face

oh and f*** i forgot the neutrogena spot treatment is my favorite for overnight treating of random zits

Also to minimize pore appearance. The moisturizer I use has some in it so I don’t use a separate serum.

I admittedly use semi expensive products, but I’ve tested so many over the years and I’ve finally nailed down my routine. Skin has never looked better

AM:
1. Rinse with cold water
2. Klairs Supple Prep Toner
3. Biossance Squalane + Omega Repair Cream
4. Shiseido SPF (you need at least SPF 50 EVERY DAY!!)

PM:
1. Shiseido Perfecting Cleansing Oil
2. Klairs Toner
3. Cleanser from dermatologist
4. Farmacy Honey Glow AHA Serum (use every other night)
5. Cos de Baha Azealic Acid
6. Biossance Cream
7. Aquaphor

all kiehls products

spf + water

Usually

Cerave cleanser (no foam)
cosrx bha
cosrx bha/aha toner
Stratia rewind serum /vitamin c
Stratia liquid gold / drunk elephant cream
Rohto milk (blue/gold) sunscreen

every other day: ordinary bha 2%
Stratia aha
Stratia night shift (retinol)
African Black soap exfoliating mask

Might get an eye cream, idk if it’s worth it tho

The ordinary

Stratia is godly

this is the right section for this thread

Need something to get rid of blackheads on and around my nose Never had a skincare routine because I never needed one tbh, just Nivea facewash and then a tiny bit of coconut oil after to moisturize/for that smooth look and feel (heard that might lead to blackheads though)

Real af for Liquid Gold & Rohto Milk, it’s the best sunscreen I’ve ever used.

Get a chemical exfoliator (Paula’s Choice 2% BHA) which penetrates and goes deep into your skin to remove dead skin cells, sebum & blackheads. Also make sure you’re not confusing black heads with sebaceous filaments.

Oh and stop using coconut oil on your face

I believe in taking care of myself, and a balanced diet and a rigorous exercise routine. In the morning, if my face is a little puffy, I'll put on an ice pack while doing my stomach crunches. I can do a thousand now. After I remove the ice pack, I use a deep pore cleanser lotion. In the shower, I use a water activated gel cleanser. Then a honey almond body scrub. And on the face, an exfoliating gel scrub. Then apply an herb mint facial mask, which I leave on for 10 minutes while I prepare the rest of my routine. I always use an aftershave lotion with little or no alcohol, because alcohol dries your face out and makes you look older. Then moisturizer, then an anti-aging eye balm followed by a final moisturizing protective lotion.