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My Daily Skincare Routine
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items After years of trial and error, these are the products that transformed my dry skin from dull and dehydrated to healthy and glowing.
Sections
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Cleansing
Toner / Essence
Serum
Moisturizer
Sun Protection
Cleansing
A good cleanser makes or breaks your whole routine — everything you put on after works better when your skin is properly clean. I only use gentle formulas that actually clean without stripping.
This is the cleanser I reach for every single day — it gets everything off without leaving your skin feeling tight or dry, which is rare at this price point.
Hydrating Facial Cleanser: Skin Refresh - CeraVe
This is the one I'd recommend if your skin feels tight after cleansing — it's genuinely that gentle.
Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Facial Cleanser - La Roche-Posay
One of the most trusted drugstore cleansers out there,gentle enough for even the most reactive skin.
Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser - Face & Body Cleaner
Have been using this micellar water since many years, takes off waterproof make up as well.
Micellar Water: Gentle Cleansing Skin Care Products - Garnier
Toner / Essence
Most people skip toner entirely — but once you add it in, you'll notice everything else you put on your skin just works better.
If you deal with clogged pores or rough texture, this is the toner I'd start with — it's one of those products that actually delivers on what it promises.
Paulas Choice SKIN PERFECTING 2% BHA Liquid
This is a good first step into chemical exfoliation — it's gentle enough that you won't overdo it, but effective enough that you'll actually notice a difference.
COSRX AHA/BHA Treatment Toner 150ml
Simple, clean, and just works, a great base layer for sensitive or easily irritated skin.
Pyunkang Yul PKY Essence Toner Barrier Rebuild
Serum
Serums are where you really start to see results. This is where I'd invest if I had to pick one step to prioritize.
Best used in the morning under SPF for maximum glow-boosting effect.
The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2%
If you're ready to invest in one serum, this is the one — noticeably firmer, brighter skin over time, and it's been a staple in my routine for good reason.
C E Ferulic® with 15% L-Ascorbic Acid - SERUMS - SkinCeuticals
This is the serum I layer under my moisturizer when my skin needs an extra hit of hydration, it gives that plump, dewy look.
DRUNK ELEPHANT B-Hydra™ - Sérum Hydratant Intensif - Sephora
Moisturizer
A good moisturizer is what holds everything together, it seals in all the steps before it and keeps your skin comfortable all day.
Real hydration without that heavy, greasy feeling, this is the one. It absorbs instantly.
Hydro Boost Water Gel & Oil-Free Face Moisturizer - Neutrogena
Lightweight, oil-free, and leaves your skin looking genuinely smooth. One of my favorites for that refined, poreless finish.
The Water Cream Lightweight Pore-Refining Moisturizer | Tatcha
If your skin is dry and nothing seems to stay hydrated long enough, this is the one I'd try first.
belif Moisturizing Bomb Daily Ceramide Peptide
Sun Protection
SPF is the one step I'd never skip and these are the ones that actually feel good enough to wear every day without thinking twice.
Lightweight, sheer, and doubles as a perfect makeup base, one of the best daily SPFs I've come across.
Eryfotona Actinica 3.4 FL OZ - Isdin
No white cast, no greasiness, and it sits perfectly under makeup, this is the everyday SPF I'd recommend to pretty much anyone.
SPF 50 Fragrance Free Face Sunscreen Lotion - Bondi Sands
Works beautifully alone or under makeup, and the tint means no white cast.
Dawn Glowscreen SPF 40 Sunscreen with Hyaluronic Acid + Niacinamide - Supergoop!
Genuinely disappears into your skin. Lightweight, no white cast, and it works beautifully under makeup.
Anthelios Ultra Light Fluid Face Sunscreen SPF 60 - La Roche-Posay