Consistency is key when it comes to your skin, but so is trial and error. If you never try how will you know what works?
I first became conscious of my skincare routine during my puberty acne breakout, using the full range of Proactiv solution 3-step system and later Clinique's Anti-Blemish solution 3-step system. I definitely saw a significant improvement in my skin using the full range and it instilled the patience and importance of routine. Eventually, as my skin cleared up, using these products became unnecessary. I slowly transitioned out of using these rigid 3-step systems into a more flexible routine, dabbling to other brands and products in accordance to my skins needs.
As much as I love to try new products, brands or DIY skincare [I do a ton of research before I try] I'm very faithful and loyal with my routine. Having a good skincare routine is essential to having clear glowing healthy skin!
Skincare Routine
Day
Cleanse
Tone
Eye Cream
Moisturize
SPF
Night
Remove Make-up
Cleanse
Tone
Serum
Eye Cream
Moisturize
Spot treatment
Weekly
Mask {once or twice}
Exfoliate {once or twice}
Clean Make-up brushes {once}
There are sooo many products out there from so many different brands from different countries even continents. Finding products that work for you and your skin can be very frustrating/daunting.
When choosing products:
Knowing your skin type
Identifying your skin issues
Listening to your skin [Yes, again]
And finally the 3 R's [Research/Reviews/Referrals]
help tremendously!
These four things narrow down the products that will benefit your skin and get you that clear glowing healthy skin you want!
Here are the [Current] products I use in my routine:
Day
Aveeno Clear complexion cleansing bar[ I think this may be discontinued]/Foaming cleanser
Helps prevent and clears blemishes without drying skin
Clinique Anti-Blemish Solutions Clarifying lotion Great for preventing breakout
Origins Ginzing Eye Cream Brightens and de-puffs [makes you look human again]
Aveeno Clear complexion daily moisturizer Keeps my skin clear
Heliocare advanced SPF 50 Gel Best SPF. Perfect for normal and oily skin. NO White cast effect!
Night
Bioderma Sensibo H2O [wipes when Lazy]/Sephora Triple action cleansing water [Both Miceller water] Efficiently & gently remove make up
My Aveeno Cleanser ^
My Clinique Toner ^
Clinique Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Corrector ['Please Mum' product (Pmp)] Worked in the past to clear my dark spots, trying it again
Natural Vitamin E-Oil Natural anti-aging product, prevents & minimise wrinkles
Lancôme Biénfait Multi-Vital Night cream [Pmp] So moisturizing, skin is literally so soft supple and glowing every morning no matter the skintuation.
Benzac AC (5%) Gel still using this, will do a review on it soon.
Weekly
I honestly have soo many masks. I'm a sheet mask hoarder [The packagings are so pretty😍] and avid D-i-Y masker. I asses my skin and decide which mask my skin needs! My go-to mask right now is Orgins Clear Improvement Charcoal mask [Breakout/clearing pores] and My D-i-Y Tumeric Mask [*Forever Fave* Leaves your skin GLOW-ING]
Bioderma Sébium Exfoliating gel Actually does what it says it would do.. [still trying but loving]
Sephora Purifying Brush shampoo Ant-bacterial formula so thoroughly cleans the brushes to prevent product build-up and breakouts!
Our skin, just like us, is always evolving and changing. Skincare routine is no different. I am constantly trying [& buying!.. It's an addiction] new products, mixing and matching, listening to my skin and observing how it reacts! I try to limit my trial of products to just one in a 2-monthly cycle [8 weeks] and if if I'm trialling more than one they have to compliment each other [same brand/range].
I'm a bit [understatement] of a product junkie, over the holidays I had the opportunity to visit my favourite 'plug' [Sephora] to get a much needed fix for my addiction! I went a bit [another understatement] crazy. It was not the biggest Sephora [Dubai Mall] and they didn't have some products I've been dying to try [namelyThe Ordinary] but I'm pretty sure I bought all that they had in store! I have soo many new products to try and incorporate into my skincare routine and some products I'm currently using I need to re-evaluate. Subscribe and Follow to keep up-to-dat! :) I'll be sharing the whole process and journey on here and on my instagram >>@q_skin<<
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