Simple step skincare routine for beginners featuring cleanser, hydrating serum, moisturizer, and daily SPF. Affordable, gentle essentials for hydrated, smooth, healthy-looking skin. ✨
Sections
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Cleanse 🫧
Treat and Serum ✨
Moisturize 🧴
Sun Protection ☀️
Optional Weekly Treatments 😉
Cleanse 🫧
Start here. Gentle cleanser to remove dirt and oil without drying. Gentle hydrating cleanser for normal to dry and sensitive skin. Helps remove dirt without stripping moisture
Dermatologist cleanser. For normal to dry skin. Under $15.
Hydrating Facial Cleanser - CeraVe - Ulta Beauty
Sensitive skin cleanser. No fragrance. Under $15.
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Face Cleanser for Dry Skin
Gentle foam cleanser. For oily skin. Under $10.
CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser
Cleans without stripping or tightness. Gel texture washes away oil, sweat and daily grime but keeps skin soft. Oily, combination, acne-prone and sensitive skin. wash Affordable luxury at $15. Dermatologist-loved, no harsh actives.
COSRX - Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser
Treat and Serum ✨
Target your main skin concern with one facial serum. Start with just one serum based on your skin’s needs—hydration, acne, dark spots, or uneven texture. ✨
Pore and oil control. Best Below $6 serum.
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Serum for Oily Skin
Hydration serum. Plumps and glowy skin. Under $8.
The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 Hydrating Serum ...
Brightening serum. Fades dark spots. Beow $12.
Good Molecules - Vitamin C Serum with Oryzanol
Moisturize 🧴
Lock in hydration and protect your skin barrier. Keeps skin soft, calm, and healthy. All picks are fragrance-free.
Lightweight moisturizer. For all skin. Under $17.
Daily Moisturizing Lotion - CeraVe
Healing balm. For irritated skin.Under $16.
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5 Soothing Therapeutic ...
Thick cream. For dry skin. Below $15.
CeraVe Moisturizing Cream Body and Face ...
Sun Protection ☀️
Most important step. Protect your skin. Sunscreen prevents 90% of aging and pigmentation. Lightweight formulas you’ll actually wear daily.
Dermatologist SPF. No white cast. Under $20.
EltaMD UV Clear Face Sunscreen Zinc Oxide
K-beauty SPF. Glowy and no white cast. Below $18.
Beauty of Joseon Day Dew Sunscreen Lightweight SPF 50
Mineral SPF. For sensitive skin. Under $20.
CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Face Lotion with ...
Optional Weekly Treatments 😉
Add this once you've done the 4 steps for 1 month. Master the basics first, then add these for extra glow and acne help.
Exfoliating peel. Use 1 times per week. Under $9.
The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% High-Strength Peeling ...
Acne patches. For breakouts overnight. Under $12.
Best Pimple Patches
Hypochlorous acid spray. Calms redness and acne. Below $16.
Tower 28 Beauty Mini SOS Daily Hypochlorous Acid Spray ...
