I often change my Current Skincare Routine, mostly because I like discovering new products and because my skin’s needs constantly change.
My Skype is dry and sensitive. It is also very dull and uneven, with large pores and blackheads on the nose.
My skin became smoother and brighter since I changed my Current Skincare Routine and started using Hera and various other brands. It used to be more dry, sensitive & dull. My only trouble left is redness on the nose and blackheads, which I’m slowly removing using appropriate products.
Cleansers
I have quite a few cleansers in my bathroom, and I use all of them depending on my skin’s needs and mood. I love the Su:m37 Miracle Rose Cleansing Stick, the Su:m37 White Award Cleansing Foam, and the Mamonde Rose Bubble Cleanser. All three are very gentle and brighten the skin without drying it.
Toners For Current Skincare Routine
After cleansing my face, I dry it with clean tissue paper and proceed with my exfoliating toner, the Pixi Glow Tonic. It contains Aloe vera, Ginseng, Witch Hazel, and Glycolic Acid to tighten pores, remove dead skin cells, and tighten and brighten the skin.
I also use the Hera Cell-Essence (even though it is called an essence, it is more like a toner) to firm and tighten my skin.
Serums
I start my serum routine using the Cosrx BHA Blackhead Power Liquid on my nose and cheeks. It does a fantastic job of tightening pores and removing deep, stubborn blackheads. To reduce fine lines and fight early signs of aging, I introduced the Su:m37 Secret Programming Essence into my Current Skincare Routine a few months ago. I love it as it visibly improves skin’s appearance and firmness.
My Current Skincare Routine would only be complete with a lightening serum to brighten my dull skin and even out my (uneven) skin tone. I use the great Hera White Award Biogenic Effector and the Su:m37 White Award Spot Essence EX for this task. The Hera Biogenic serum also reduces the yellow tinge in my skin. So far, I haven’t noticed any brightening results from the Su:m37 spot essence, but I still use it since it contains excellent anti-aging and moisturizing ingredients.
At night time, I apply a tiny dot of the Cosrx BHA Blackhead Power Liquid (or the Paula Choice 2% BHA Liquid) on my nose, and I follow with my Paula Choice 5% Resist Daily Smoothing Treatment (I might replace it with the Cosrx AHA 7) which contains 5% of Glycolic Acid. This serum is incredible as it visibly smooths uneven skin’s texture (bumps, blackheads…), brightens & evens out uneven skin tone, and reduces dead skin cells. It also contains 0.5% Salicylic acid, a powerful anti-troubles ingredient to reduce sebum and more.
Once again, I apply the great anti-aging serum Su:m37 Secret Programming Essence, and voila.
Whenever I am not too lazy, I also use the whitening serums I use in the morning, but since I have to wait around 30 minutes (niacinamide + glycolic acid = fail) after using my AHA serum (the one I mentioned above by Paula Choice).
Current Skincare Routine & Moisturizers
Time to moisturize my dry skin; for this task, I always use an emulsion under my moisturizing cream. My all-time favorite emulsion is the Hera Aquabolic Moisturizing Emulsion or the Su:m37 White Award Emulsion. They are both super lightweight and make my skin super moist & soft without clogging my pores.
The two moisturizing creams I’ve used for the past few months are the Hera White Program cream & the Su:m37 White Award Ultimate Whitening Ampoule in Cream. Both are the best brightening creams I have ever tried. I use the Hera in the morning and the Su:m37 at night. The Hera provides accurate brightening results, while the Su:m37 provides more moisturizing and anti-aging results.
I use the Mamonde Rose Honey Sleeping Pack twice a week instead of my night cream. It contains anti-aging and moisturizing ingredients such as rose oil and more. Whenever I use it, my skin is glowing in the morning, making it a must-have. You can find the full review of this beautiful sleeping mask on my blog.
Eyes/Lips
I do not use eye cream now, though I need one.
I use the Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask or pure coconut oil for my dehydrated and chapped lips. Both are excellent, leaving my lips smooth and soft in the morning.
Makeup removers
I use the Laneige Fresh Brightening Cleansing Oil or the Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm to remove my makeup. Both perfectly remove waterproof makeup & leave my skin super clean. You can find a review of the Laneige cleansing oil here. Of course, I always double-cleanse with one of the foam cleansers I use in the morning.
Masks/Scrubs For Current Skincare Routine
One of my favorite times of the week is when I get to pamper my skin with scrubs and masks.
I last used manual exfoliators (beads) a little since I boarded the chemical-exfoliators-are-wonderful train. Still, I always keep the Iaso White Peeling Gel in my bathroom.
It visibly improves skin’s uneven texture without irritating, which is excellent for sensitive skin. I use it mainly in the winter and summer or whenever my skin is too irritated or sensitive to stand AHAs.
The other exfoliator I use is a chemical one, and it is the Paula Choice 10% Weekly AHA Treatment. It does everything a scrub should do:
- Brighten the skin.
- Tighten pores.
- Remove blackheads.
- Visibly improve skin’s appearance and texture, even out skin tone.
- Of course, remove dead skin cells.
I noticed a massive change in my skin’s appearance since I started using it.
Wash-off masks are a big deal to me since I adore them. Many people only swear by sheet masks, but I don’t like having one on my face.
It’s not a sheet mask, but I love pouring some Mamonde Rose Toner on cotton pads and applying them all over my face for a few minutes as it tightens, soothes, and brightens my skin.
I don’t spend a fortune on a wash-off mask (except a Hera or Sum:37, maybe), so I usually use cheaper brands like Mamonde or Innisfree.
Mamonde makes great masks at a decent price, and the ingredients are delicious. I am currently using the great Lotus Micro Mud mask, and I love it as it leaves the skin super clear and blackheads-free.