After years of trying,what feels like everything. on the market, I finally found the skincare routine that works for my 41 year old normal to dry skin.
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Cleanse
Exfoliate
Tone
Eyes
Treat
Moisturize
Cleanse
My favorite cleanser. It’s gentle and gets the job done without leaving my skin feeling more dry than it already is.
Kale + Spinach Superfood Face Cleanser - Youth To The People
This has been my go to cleansing balm for a while now, it’s affordable and gets all of makeup off, including waterproof mascara, without irritating my eyes or stripping my skin or leaving a film. I always double cleanse but there’s never any left ove...
Makeup Cleansing Balm for Hydration & Radiant Skin - Garnier
I love this cleanser for at night, it gives my skin the extra exfoliation I need after wearing makeup all day. I don’t use it every night since it does have the lactic acid in it but I have seen such an improvement in my skin over all. My texture and...
Superfruit Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser - Youth To The People
Exfoliate
I use this every morning when I was my face. I add a little into my cleaner and it helps to slough off any extra dead skin and leaves me skin feeling so smooth and glowy. I know I use a lot of exfoliating products but I have built up to them and I li...
This has been the best toner for my skin. It gives me a gentle exfoliation and leaves my skin glowing. I use it morning and night right after cleansing.
Glow Tonic Original Size - Exfoliating Glycolic Acid Toner
Eyes
This is my night time eye cream. I love that it has the retinol in it for my aging under eyes. I have super sensitive eyes and this has been one of the only eye creams with retinol that doesn’t irritate them. Plus it’s super affordable and will last ...
Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum Retinal Niacinamide
I use this eye cream in the morning. It’s super thin but very hydrating and it feels so cooling when you apply it. And again, love that it’s super affordable, comes in a pump, and you get a ton of product.
Light On Serum: Centella + Vita C | Beauty of Joseon Official Store
Treat
This is the newest addition to my routine and I love it. It’s the only retinol I have found that doesn’t break me out or leave me with dry patches. I’m currently using 0.1% but will move up to 0.2% when I’m done. I apply it most nights, and after a f...
Retinal Renew 0.1% & 0.2% Retinaldehyde Gel - Prequel
I use this in the morning right before my moisturizer to give my skin the added hydration it needs and an added plump to my skin, especially before applying makeup. It’s very lightweight and meshes well with everything else
GLOW RECIPE PRICKLY PEAR Sérum visage à la mucine peptidique
Moisturize
This has been such a game changer to me and there is nothing else that compares to it. I use it morning and night after my glow tonic as sort if a hydrating toner but you can also use it as a lightweight moisturizer.
Half & Half Lightweight Moisturizer With Peptides & Ceramides
My favorite daily moisturizer. I use it both day and night and I love the way it makes my skin look and feel. It sinks right in and doesn’t leave it feeling sticky or like it’s sitting on top of my skin. It’s a great makeup prep too! I like to stock ...
I don’t use this all the time but when my skin is feeling extra dry I use this at night in lieu of the Ravie barrier cream. It’s thicker and gives me more hydration. Depending on the weather my skin will get really dry and this takes away that tight,...
Skin Renewing Night Cream - CeraVe
Protect
This SPF is like a cool drink of water on my skin. It’s very thin and has that water like consistency and layers so nice under my makeup. It doesn’t leave a white cast and protects my skin. This is my go to in the hotter months when I want thinner pr...
CabanaClear™ Water Gel Serum SPF50 30ml - Naked Sundays
This is a newer SPF to me and so far I am loving it. I love that it’s also a moisturizer and primer with lots of anti aging benefits. It goes on so smooth, it doesn’t pill under makeup and looks beautiful on its own. It has a slight tint to it so it ...