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Retinol night skincare routine
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items Your go-to lineup for the ‘retinol’ night of your skin cycling routine, I’ve included products to suit all skin types and budgets, so you can wake up with smooth, glowing, fine-line free skin 🫧🧴
Sections
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1. Oil Cleanser
2. Second Cleanser
3. Eyecream
4. Retinol
5. Moisturiser
6. Lip balm
1. Oil Cleanser
THIS is my holy grail for removing makeup, will take it all off effortlessly and gentle on the eyes!
Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm Makeup Remover - CLINIQUE | Sephora
This cleanser is also a really good option, hydrating and does the job well 🌸
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil 200ml
This one does an amazing job and getting really deep into your pores for a nice deep clean, great for oily skin!
Bioderma Atoderm Nourishing Shower Oil
This cleanser is one of my all times favs, takes off any makeup and grime. Apply a few pumps on dry skin and massage in for a few minutes then rinse 🩵
6.76 oz Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil - ANUA | Ulta Beauty
2. Second Cleanser
I loooove anything from the La Roche Posay brand, all so well made and so gentle and simple, this one is better suited for people with dry skin!
13.5 oz Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Face Cleanser for Dry Skin - La Roche-Posay | Ulta Beauty
I loooove anything from the La Roche Posay brand, so simple and effective, this face wash is better suited to people with oily skin!
13.5 oz Toleriane Purifying Foaming Face Wash for Oily Skin - La Roche-Posay | Ulta Beauty
This is possibly me favourite cleanser, I used this every day when my skin was more on the drier side. Really gentle on the skin!
CeraVe 2 Pack/16fl oz Each Hydrating Face Wash with Hyaluronic Acid and Glycerin for Normal to Dry Skin
Another beauty of Joseon rec but it absolutely deserves to be here 🧴
Beauty of Joseon, Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser, 3.38 fl oz (100 ml)
3. Eyecream
If you’re not sure if retinol is for you, using a trial kit like this one can be the best first step, this brand is amazing but there are also other starter kits from other brands too :)
Retinol Intense Trial Kit - SOME BY MI | Ulta Beauty
For beauty on a budget, the Inkey list is ALWAYS a good idea
Retinol Eye Cream - The INKEY List | Ulta Beauty
If you love the summer Fridays brand you will loooove this eye cream, feels so nice on the skin and is effective!!
Jet Lag Overnight Eye Serum for Fine Lines & Wrinkles with Gentle Retinol Blend - Summer Fridays | S
If you haven’t tried Korean skincare before, let this be your sign to try!! They know how to create beautiful, effective skincare to give you glass skin every time! And it’s on the cheaper side too :)
Revive Eye Serum - Beauty of Joseon | Sephora
4. Retinol
An amaaaazing really cheap retinol choice if you’re on more of a budget, make sure to apply on dry skin!
Gentle Retinol Cream - Good Molecules | Ulta Beauty
THIS ONE is my absolute top choice, I’ve been using this for a couple of months now and the difference is NOTICEABLE, will be repurchasing!
Retinaldehyde Cream Serum 0.10% - Naturium | Ulta Beauty
An amaaaazing product if you do have a higher budget, so effective and is well worth the extra investment
Retinal ReSculpt Advanced Anti-Aging Overnight Serum for Lifting - Murad | Sephora
If you’re looking for a retinol with clean ingredients (no parabens, sulfates, formaldehyde etc), this is the choice for you, this one is great at improving skin texture and fine lines
Retinal + Niacinamide Youth Serum - Youth To The People | Sephora
5. Moisturiser
To really lock in all the goodness at the end, use a moisturiser to avoid irritation and ‘sandwich’ the retinol into your skin :)
1.69 oz The Dewy Skin Cream Line-Plumping Moisturizer - TATCHA | Ulta Beauty
To really lock in all the goodness at the end, use a moisturiser to avoid irritation and ‘sandwich’ the retinol into your skin :) I’ve included some of my most trusted and used moisturisers
Barrier Restore Cream Comforting Daily Moisturizer - rhode | Sephora
This one is great for the retinol night because it’s got simple ingredients and it’s lightweight, meaning it’s going to avoid any irritation and lock in all the retinol from the step before 🫧
CeraVe PM Moisturizing Lotion, Night Cream for All Skin TypeS - 2 fl oz
If your skin is on the drier side, I’d go for something with a little more hydration, the neutrogena line is amaaazing for this
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Face Gel for Dry Skin - Fragrance Free - 1.7 fl oz
6. Lip balm
I find it hard to find lip balms that actually keep my lips moisturised, but this one does the job! I have repurchased so many times
Palmer's, Cocoa Butter Formula® with Vitamin E, Softens Smooths Lip Balm, 2 Pack, 0.15 oz (4 g) Each
THIS ONE is the absolute best lip balm I have ever used, I’ve probably bought around 15 of these now, keeps lips hydrated and doesn’t dry then out like a lot of other lip balms for me
Vaseline Original Lip Therapy Stick - 2pk/0.16oz each
Coconut oil is one of the most hydrating properties in lip balms so I always try and find things with this in, this one is amaaazing
Aquaphor Lip Repair Stick For Immediate Relief - Coconut - 0.17oz
Anything from the blistex range is really gonna help you if you suffer from dry lips, wear anything from them overnight and you’ll wake up with soft hydrated lips
Blistex, Medicated Lip Balm, Protectant/Sunscreen, SPF 15, 3 Pack, 0.15 oz (4.25 g) Each