i think you had your question about a simple routine answered already, and i highlighted the most essential products to have with an asterisk too, so i just wanted to write out the (generally accepted) order to put your products on:
1/ oil cleanser (or balm, wipes etc) to remove makeup if you use that.
*2/ gel/liquid cleanser, or if you use cleansing bars
3/ then if youāre using toners/serums, put them on in order of consistency - thinnest to most viscous. if youāre using something like the laneige cream skin, iād put that at the end, even though it is thin, bc itās cream based, most serums are transparent or cloudy so theyāll go before that.
*4/ moisturiser.
4.5/ you could sandwich in retinol cream here ONLY AT NIGHT (either
1: a thin layer of moisturiser, wait however long it says on the retinol youāre using to apply after skin care - has to be a fully dry face, then moisturise again after 20-30 mins,
2: same as before, without a last layer of moisturiser on top,
or 3: same as 2, but switch the order - retinol first on dry skin, moisturise after).
^the above is just about what works for your skin while on retinol. it doesnāt increase or decrease the actual efficacy of the retinol. for eg, i use the first method bc retinol makes my face too dry.
*5/ sunscreen. (or at night time a face oil if youāre using that. oil is always the last step, except if youāre sunscreen in the same routine, where sunscreen goes last).
for products:
oil cleanser: the face shop rice water bright
gel cleanser: bioderma sensibio
moisturiser: kiehlās ultra facial cream, or pyunkang yul moisture cream (though tbh, i still havenāt found a perfect moisturiser)
sunscreen: krave beauty beet the sun (fav), or beauty of joseon
May 9, 2024
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i think the fundamentals of skincare are to (a) use sunscreen everyday and (b) double cleanse every night! i use the cosrx aloe sunscreen and double cleanse with the banila co oil balm followed by the cosrx gentle cleanser.
beyond that, iād recommend skin cycling cuz itās a helpful routine and doesnāt overload on products! i do a four day routine ā
night 1: exfoliate with an aha OR bha (i alternate this per cycle and use cosrx for both)
night 2: retinol
nights 3 and 4: hyluaronic acid (i use torriden)
start with toner and end with moisturizer every night!!
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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AM: no face wash, just a water cleanse, Benton Snail Bee High Content Steam Cream, Beauty of Joseon Rice + Probiotic SPF 50
PM: safflower cleansing oil (i decant some in a bottle and add a few drops of spearmint oil which is great if you have PCOS), Pyunkang Yul Acne Gel Cleanser, Cetaphil Moisturising Cream. Maybe Iāll throw in a toner if im feeling crazy. I like Dear Klairs Supple Preparation Toner.
i also use the Cerave Retinol Resurfacing Serum and COSRXās BHA Blackhead Power Liquid twice a week at night (never both products on the same day) and the Iām From Mugwort Mask once a week.
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iām not sure what area youāre studying/working on, and which is the basis of your essay - also, as a newbie who isnāt well-versed on the culture here - i guess iāll just say some random misc thoughts about my experience so far!
there is something about this interface, i.e. the fonts, the emojis, the formatting, the colours, etc, thatās all so incredibly nostalgic of early tech. it looks like an elevated version of the bare websites they had us build with html/css in ict class. it also feels like a more text- and community-based tumblr, another platform that i found a lot of comfort and joy being on. i donāt have the introspection or technical knowledge to pinpoint what exactly it is about PI, and similar platforms (like tumblr) that makes them safe and comforting/less stressful to use compared to others, so iād be interested in seeing whether this is something your essay will touch on, or define!
maybe itās because itās still new and with a smaller user base than Big SMā¢ļø sites, but the culture here doesnāt seem to care about how many followers you have, or in getting the highest amount of engagement on everything you post! itās an even playing field where everyone iāve seen is just enthusiastic, helpful and thoughtful in their recs or general comments. a small detail, but i also like that specific ālikeā numbers arenāt displayed - it (maybe unintentionally?) removes a lot of subliminal pressure to up that figure!
PI is a happy, unencumbered space that makes you feel like a (pre-)teen exploring early tech and social platforms again, except instead of it being a collection of people u know irl, itās basically a bunch of friends from all over. and thatās something thatās been sorely missed, or perhaps even erased, from the cultures of other social media sites. thereās so much individualism and criticism there, and when you donāt receive engagement, youāre basically talking to yourself bc the algorithm wonāt pick up your posts & have them show up for other people.
thereās always something so special and personal when social sites such as this are in their early days, when the people participating are still genuine in their pursuit on them. the people gravitating towards being here are probably looking for the same thing as well, so i hope for nothing more than for it to stay like this.
Apr 26, 2024