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 I’ll throw in a toner if im feeling crazy. I like Dear Klairs Supple Preparation Toner.
i also use the Cerave Retinol Resurfacing Serum and COSRX’s BHA Blackhead Power Liquid twice a week at night (never both products on the same day) and the I’m From Mugwort Mask once a week.
Jan 12, 2025
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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 you’re using toners/serums, put them on in order of consistency - thinnest to most viscous. if you’re using something like the laneige cream skin, i’d put that at the end, even though it is thin, bc it’s cream based, most serums are transparent or cloudy so they’ll 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 you’re 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 doesn’t 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 you’re using that. oil is always the last step, except if you’re sunscreen in the same routine, where sunscreen goes last).
for products:
oil cleanser: the face shop rice water bright
gel cleanser: bioderma sensibio
moisturiser: kiehl’s ultra facial cream, or pyunkang yul moisture cream (though tbh, i still haven’t found a perfect moisturiser)
sunscreen: krave beauty beet the sun (fav), or beauty of joseon
May 9, 2024
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I am certifiably lazy with skin care, I will only stick with a routine if it’s 3 steps tops. Here it is:
First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads. I believe jennie recommended a while back and I’ve used them ever since!
Costco Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence. It’s true, it’s great. I’ve used it for years and it doesn’t clog my pores which most moisturizers do.
CeraVe moisturizing tinted sunscreen. I don’t 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 I’m not struggling with that I’ll just use the CeraVe.
Eventually I will add a retinoid when I am done breastfeeding.
Jan 21, 2025
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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, i’d recommend skin cycling cuz it’s a helpful routine and doesn’t overload on products! i do a four day routine —
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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my solution for most situations. sad? have a cup of tea. tired? have a cup of tea. had a great day? no better way to end it than with a strong cup of tea. i use joko (a South African tea brand) and add two sugars and milk.
Jan 12, 2025
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I love stuff and i love hanging onto things. I love that i have a stack of letters my friends and i wrote and passed back and forth in class at 13 years old. I love that i still have the fake menu my best friend and i made when we were 8 for our fake restaurant that only served bug-based dishes. I love that i have a drunk love note scrawled on toilet paper at 3 in the morning in 2012. seemingly meaningless things like this from my past help remind me that I’ve actually led a wonderfully full life despite often feeling like I’ve not done enough.
Jan 29, 2025
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how did this become such a widely despised word? I LOVE IT. it sounds exactly like what it means and feels so good on the tongue.
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