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 / Serum ✨
Moisturize 🧴
SPF / Sun Protection ☀️
Optional Weekly Treatments 😉
Cleanse 🫧
Start here. Gentle cleanser to remove dirt + 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
Treat / 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 + oil control. Best Below $6 serum.
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Serum for Oily Skin
Hydration serum. Plumps + 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 + 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 ...
SPF / Sun Protection ☀️
Most important step. Protect your skin. Sunscreen prevents 90% of aging + 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 + 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 + acne help.
Exfoliating peel. Use 1x per week. Under $9.
The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% High-Strength Peeling ...
