skincare routine 2.0
Mar. 13th, 2022 08:02 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
stoplightdon't want to write another depressing post about how this semester is going for me so instead have some casual consumerism <3
MORNING
CLEANSER: N/A — i actually just splash my face with water now. i could definitely use a cleanser in the morning just fine but i don't really see the point in washing off last night's moisturizer when i'm just going to be putting on more moisturizer anyway?
TONER: hada labo gokujyun lotion moist — this stuff is literally MAGICAL!!! when i was using the muji toner i didn't really see the point in toner because i thought i was kind of just slapping a bunch of water on my face. this stuff is thicker so it has more slip and it hydrates soooooo well. like this is genuinely HG for me.
ESSENCE: cosrx advanced snail 96 mucin power essence — everyone and their mother has used this before so i won't say much just that it pairs so nicely with the toner and is working wonders for me.
MOISTURIZER: laneige water bank moisture cream — got this as a sample praying that i wouldn't end up liking it because it's so expensive and thankfully i DON'T. the smell is so strong and it doesn't even do anything. it actually irritated my skin, which is truly remarkable because my skin never gets irritated by anything. using it up as my extremely expensive hand lotion right now and it isn't even succeeding in that... so that should tell you enough.
MOISTURIZER: round lab mugwort calming cream — looooove this stuff. i like gel moisturizers so much more than cream ones so this pudding texture is perfect to me <3 it has a slightly medicinal/herbal scent which i assume is from the mugwort but it doesn't bother me. seriously feels like splashing water on my face :')
SUNSCREEN: missha aqua sun gel — this stings a little bit going on but the finish is as matte as everyone says it is and it does the job so i can't really complain. i actually like the previous missha sunscreen i had better, even though that finish was more shiny.
TONER: hada labo gokujyun lotion moist — this stuff is literally MAGICAL!!! when i was using the muji toner i didn't really see the point in toner because i thought i was kind of just slapping a bunch of water on my face. this stuff is thicker so it has more slip and it hydrates soooooo well. like this is genuinely HG for me.
ESSENCE: cosrx advanced snail 96 mucin power essence — everyone and their mother has used this before so i won't say much just that it pairs so nicely with the toner and is working wonders for me.
MOISTURIZER: laneige water bank moisture cream — got this as a sample praying that i wouldn't end up liking it because it's so expensive and thankfully i DON'T. the smell is so strong and it doesn't even do anything. it actually irritated my skin, which is truly remarkable because my skin never gets irritated by anything. using it up as my extremely expensive hand lotion right now and it isn't even succeeding in that... so that should tell you enough.
MOISTURIZER: round lab mugwort calming cream — looooove this stuff. i like gel moisturizers so much more than cream ones so this pudding texture is perfect to me <3 it has a slightly medicinal/herbal scent which i assume is from the mugwort but it doesn't bother me. seriously feels like splashing water on my face :')
SUNSCREEN: missha aqua sun gel — this stings a little bit going on but the finish is as matte as everyone says it is and it does the job so i can't really complain. i actually like the previous missha sunscreen i had better, even though that finish was more shiny.
NIGHT
OIL CLEANSER: kose softymo white cleansing oil — i mean this is a pretty basic cleansing oil. it did its job but i wasn't a fan of the scent (like this super fake lemon citrus scent, and this is coming from someone who is #citrus_scent_luvr_69) and i also didn't like the film that it left behind :/
OIL CLEANSER: kose softymo speedy cleansing oil — VERY glad i tried a different kose cleansing oil because i like the speedy version so much more. it's a lot thinner so it feels nicer going on, doesn't have a scent, and doesn't leave a film behind. it struggles a bit to get my waterproof mascara off but i can't really fault it for that. [eta: never mind it gets off waterproof mascara fine i was just using it wrong]
CLEANSER: b.lab matcha hydrating foam cleanser — this stuff smells soooo good and gets off any of the kose speedy oil left behind for sure. like it's just perfect in every way.
ACTIVE: cosrx bha blackhead power liquid — somehow i became convinced that i needed a BHA instead of an AHA but i didn't want anything too intense because i don't get acne really so i chose this... and i like that it's gentle and it does everything i wanted it to, but i think AHA is better for me.
TONER: hada labo gokujyun lotion moist
ESSENCE: cosrx advanced snail 96 mucin power essence
MOISTURIZER: barr centella calming barrier cream — this is a pretty basic moisturizer. it's thick and worked great for winter. i don't have any complaints it's just objectively kind of boring.
MOISTURIZER: laneige water sleeping mask — got this as a sample too and i'm genuinely mad that i like it so much because i would never buy this thing at full price. this is what i thought the water bank cream would be like... it's a light gel that sinks in really nicely.
OIL CLEANSER: kose softymo speedy cleansing oil — VERY glad i tried a different kose cleansing oil because i like the speedy version so much more. it's a lot thinner so it feels nicer going on, doesn't have a scent, and doesn't leave a film behind. it struggles a bit to get my waterproof mascara off but i can't really fault it for that. [eta: never mind it gets off waterproof mascara fine i was just using it wrong]
CLEANSER: b.lab matcha hydrating foam cleanser — this stuff smells soooo good and gets off any of the kose speedy oil left behind for sure. like it's just perfect in every way.
ACTIVE: cosrx bha blackhead power liquid — somehow i became convinced that i needed a BHA instead of an AHA but i didn't want anything too intense because i don't get acne really so i chose this... and i like that it's gentle and it does everything i wanted it to, but i think AHA is better for me.
TONER: hada labo gokujyun lotion moist
ESSENCE: cosrx advanced snail 96 mucin power essence
MOISTURIZER: barr centella calming barrier cream — this is a pretty basic moisturizer. it's thick and worked great for winter. i don't have any complaints it's just objectively kind of boring.
MOISTURIZER: laneige water sleeping mask — got this as a sample too and i'm genuinely mad that i like it so much because i would never buy this thing at full price. this is what i thought the water bank cream would be like... it's a light gel that sinks in really nicely.
UP NEXT
OIL CLEANSER: heimish all clean balm — going to give cleansing balms another shot and this one was cheaper than the banila one so i went for it.
OIL CLEANSER: bifesta eye makeup remover — i don't wear eye makeup that much (or even makeup, point-blank) but i really want to make sure that when i do i can get it all off, and this has rave reviews so i'm hopeful it works.
CLEANSER: round lab mugwort calming cleanser — nothing is wrong with the b.lab matcha one i'm just shopping around... and since i like the cream so much i figured i'd try the cleanser too.
TONER: hada labo shirojyun lotion moist — this is supposedly thinner than the gokujyun so i'm not a fan of that, but i want to give it a try because i do want to incorporate something that brightens... and i didn't like the TO niacinamide so tranexamic acid seems to be the way to go.
MOISTURIZER: illiyoon ceramide ato soothing gel — this looks like a cheap gel moisturizer so i'm sincerely praying that this works out for me because then it'll easily be my go-to.
MOISTURIZER: a'pieu good night water sleeping mask — laneige water sleeping mask dupe... i am coming for you!!!
SUNSCREEN: kose suncut UV perfect gel — i just want a cheaper sunscreen. hopefully the alcohol isn't too much of an issue.
SUNSCREEN: nivea sun water gel — ^^ same as above
OIL CLEANSER: bifesta eye makeup remover — i don't wear eye makeup that much (or even makeup, point-blank) but i really want to make sure that when i do i can get it all off, and this has rave reviews so i'm hopeful it works.
CLEANSER: round lab mugwort calming cleanser — nothing is wrong with the b.lab matcha one i'm just shopping around... and since i like the cream so much i figured i'd try the cleanser too.
TONER: hada labo shirojyun lotion moist — this is supposedly thinner than the gokujyun so i'm not a fan of that, but i want to give it a try because i do want to incorporate something that brightens... and i didn't like the TO niacinamide so tranexamic acid seems to be the way to go.
MOISTURIZER: illiyoon ceramide ato soothing gel — this looks like a cheap gel moisturizer so i'm sincerely praying that this works out for me because then it'll easily be my go-to.
MOISTURIZER: a'pieu good night water sleeping mask — laneige water sleeping mask dupe... i am coming for you!!!
SUNSCREEN: kose suncut UV perfect gel — i just want a cheaper sunscreen. hopefully the alcohol isn't too much of an issue.
SUNSCREEN: nivea sun water gel — ^^ same as above
