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Holy Grail Nearing 40: Daily Skincare Routine
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items Sharing my tried and true skincare routine for those of us edging ever-closer to 40. I've refined the steps and products mentioned here over many years and many changes to my skin. I now focus on hydration, effectiveness, and gentle but potent care. ...
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Mornings
My skincare routine for mornings whether I'm rushing out the door or enjoying a lazy morning at home, I make time - five minutes max - for this.
Ideal first step to my morning and night routines: A simple, hydrating toner from Korea that helps my skin feel soothed while not stripping any moisture - calms irritation and redness which has been such a relief when incorporating tretinoin or other...
Anua Heartleaf 77 Soothing Moisturizing Toner
Encapsulated vitamin c serum - pretty strong and potent (would suggest a lower percentage product for very sensitive skin). Provides a healthy glow and bounce! Key is to refrigerate throughout use and use up to three/four months before needing to buy...
goodal Green Tangerine Vita-C 15% Ampoule
Really gentle, cooling eye serum I use every morning. The formula is vegan and includes collagen, hylauronic acide and peptides. The cooling roller ball is exquisite - very gentle on my under eye area which has gotten more delicate over time.
Axis-Y Vegan Collagen Eye Serum
Fantastic basic cream! The gel base and included squalane and glycerin provide so much moisture without any grease whatsoever. This is a no-fuss daily cream that really maintains a balanced level of moisture for my combination-dehydrated base.
IsNtree Hyaluronic Acid Aqua Gel Cream 100ml
Similar to the IsNtree gel cream I've also included, this gel moisturizer from Dieux includes fantastic ingredients like glycerin and other humectants especially important as your skin naturally ages. Both products provide “breathable” moisture witho...
Dieux Air Angel Peptide Plumping Gel Moisturizer
This is the first sun serum I've tried and I love it - it's super lightweight, especially fantastic for humid summer days. Like all other Korean sunscreen products, this one leaves no white cast. I've tried and tested many sunscreens and this is the ...
Skin1004 Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum (SPF50+ PA++++)
It's a sunscreen but in stick form! Have loved having such a subtle sunscreen reapplication ready to go in my purse. Provides a soft matte finish, so doesn't pull any glow or dewy makeup off, but ensures any oiliness disappears at the same time.
Beauty of Joseon Matte Sun Stick (SPF 50+ PA++++)
Evenings
My skincare routine before bedtime is also fairly compact as well. Just remember to let every application dry before applying the next step!
Ideal first step to my morning and night routines: A simple, hydrating toner from Korea that helps my skin feel soothed while not stripping any moisture - calms irritation and redness which has been such a relief when incorporating tretinoin or other...
Anua Heartleaf 77 Soothing Moisturizing Toner
I've always been afraid of any kind of peel but recognize its necessity for a well-rounded skincare routine especially as my skin ages. This peeling gel provides moisture and is lightweight - no redness or irritated skin after use! I use this particu...
Heartleaf LHA Moisture Peeling Gel for Sensitive skin
A really special eye cream that soothes and revitalizes my pretty fatigued under eye area by retaining moisture. Includes all of the ingredients I look for - ceramides, hylauronic acid, glycerin. (The packaging alone makes this feel like a really spe...
Pyunkang Yul Black Tea Time Reverse Eye Cream
I'm not exaggerating when I share that after each use, my skin feels more balanced and hydrated - with immediate results that last! Though it “tightens” pores it doesn't leave a tight or dry feeling. The texture is that of a serum - absorbs quickly a...
SUNGBOON EDITOR Green Tomato Pore Lifting Ampoule
Dr. Althea's PDRN cream is unreal. It's vegan but performs just as well as any salmon-based PDRN cream on the market. Perfect for my combo skin, this is a lightweight formula that feels like an ointment and helps calm any irritation. Best of all, can...
Dr. Althea PDRN Reju 5000 Cream
I only started using Tretinoin in my mid-30s. After a bit of trial and error (slow and steady application at first!) my skin has grown accustomed to a 3-day application of Tret per week. Consistency is much more important than frequency with any kind...
TRETINOIN 0.025 % CREAM