Makeup remover - byoma melting balm
cleanser - cerave hydrating cleanser
Moisturiser - Nivea creme
lazy day - bioderma sensibio H2O
I used to be a full skincare girly, and then my skin got really bad and I read a lot about the skincare industry and how insidious and awful it is. Now I essentially just use 4 things. A cleanser, I use cerave hydrating cleanser. And a moisturiser, in my opinion the more simple the better. My favourite is the embryolisse lait creme, but itās a lil spenny so I mostly use Nivea soft, which I find to be really similar and costs like Ā£2. the third thing is an oil based cleansing balm for makeup removal. atm I use Bioma, which is the affordable replacement for the very expensive Clinique cleansing balm. I also use an spf (but controversially only when itās sunny as I live in the U.K. and we have a much bigger vitamin d deficiency problem than we do a skin damage one). Unfortunately Iāve never found a face suncream that isnāt expensive, so atm I use laroche possay, but it lasts me ages cause there isnāt much sun here. for ease and laziness I also use bioderma micellar water for days when Im too tired to wash my face or Iām taking off makeup on the go. I have mostly dry/combo and a little sensitive skin, but this routine will work for any skin type (might need a lighter moisturiser if oily). In the U.K. to but this entire routine with full size bottles would cost around Ā£37, and my skin is infinitely better than it was when I was using elaborate and expensive skin care routines!
May 9, 2024
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For a simple routine you only need a face wash and a moisturiserā if your skin is more oily than dry, try Glossierās cleanser concentrate, and if drier, try Glossierās milky jelly cleanser or Cera Veās hydrating facial cleanser. If you have acne prone skin, a face wash with salicylic acid will help.
Then use a good moisturiser; Cera Veās Daily Moisturising lotion is my workhorse, and I use Beekman 1802 Bloom Cream at night or when dry.
Use a good sunscreen; I use Supergoop Every Single Face watery lotion, but anything that you like the texture of and will use consistently is best.
Do those three things for a month or two, and it will feel much easier to fold other things into your routine where you notice you need themā that may be a serum, a chemical exfoliant, or an active.
If you get breakouts and want an effective spot treatment, La Roche Posayās effaclar duo is the best thing Iāve usedā itās more effective than patches or stickers, and minimally drying.
Do you have particular skin concerns (dryness, dark spots, breakouts, redness, etc.)?
May 9, 2024
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i keep hearing this on tiktok from dermatologists and others and have to cosign as a lazy person who does not do much for her skin (mine is oily for reference). tbh it is in amazing shape and i admittedly do very little. in the morning i wash (avene cleanance), moisturize (avene hydrance - light + the laneige lip sleep mask but i use it when i wake up as well), and apply spf (elta md). at night i consider myself accomplished if i do anything at all tbh. i often sleep in my makeup from the day. if i do anything, i will just remove my makeup (lancome), tone (cosrx but likely switching to laneige soon), and moisturize (laneige water bank cream and lip sleep mask). something important that i learned on reddit last year is to always moisturize while your skin is wet. i am not rly particular about the specifics of this so if my face is still wet after washing i will just use that, otherwise i apply an essence (i use the one from philosophy). anyway according to me, all u have to really do every day is cleanse, moisturize, and protect, but im truly not an authority on this so if u have a dermatologist or similar source listen to them!!
Jan 26, 2024
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I am certifiably lazy with skin care, I will only stick with a routine if itās 3 steps tops. Here it is:
First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads. I believe jennie recommended a while back and Iāve used them ever since!
Costco Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence. Itās true, itās great. Iāve used it for years and it doesnāt clog my pores which most moisturizers do.
CeraVe moisturizing tinted sunscreen. I donāt wear make up so this gives me just a bit of color while also doubling as my sunscreen.
For face wash, I keep CeraVe in my shower and use that. For nightly, I use Zinc Therapy cleanser because ya girl has psoriasis that flares up with hormonal changes and the cold. If Iām not struggling with that Iāll just use the CeraVe.
Eventually I will add a retinoid when I am done breastfeeding.
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