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My optimized PM skincare routine - in order
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items Here is the step by step of my PM skincare routine. I try to keep it mostly to basics but what is life without a little luxury added on! My skin can be draaaamatic but this is what I have found is a good balance of actives and hydrating products.
Step one - For the true spa experience!!! It opens your pores and honestly it's nice to take a minute where you just close your eyes and breathe after a long day
Face Steamer
Step 2, a good cleanser. This is dreamy. The goat. Gentle but effective - removes makeup, doesn’t strip my skin, feels so silky!!! Light foaming.
Gentle Face Cleansers for All Skin Types | fresh US
Third, pat dry. I tried these after having some ongoing breakouts - I am able to get two uses out of these because they're oversized.
Clean Skin Club Towels for Sensitive Skin - XL - 50ct
Fourth - I use this right after cleansing, before applying any other serums. I sometimes just put directly on my hands and apply that way. It makes my skin so glowy!! Doesn't have a strong fragrance, either which is a huge plus.
PCA Skin Hydrating Toner
Fifth - When I am consistent with this, I notice such a difference in the tightness of my face. It legitimately helps sculpt my cheekbones and jaw line. Always use with an oil or other “slip” to help it from pulling your skin!!
Skin Gym Stainless Steel Gua Sha
Part of step 5 is a slip for the gua sha - My skin LOVES squalane and it provides the best slip for gua-sha-ing!! This oil doesn't break me out (a huge plus, obviously) and makes the whole experience feel so luxurious!
100% Squalane Oil
An alternative to BIossance for Step 5! Light, softening, absorbs quickly. Light fragrance that makes me feel bougie
Rose Deep Hydration Oil-Infused Serum | fresh US
Step 6 - This layers so nicely under all of my products. Love it as part of a retinol sandwich as the first layer. You don’t need much. Also the travel size is perfect for after the gym!
Glazing Milk
Step 7 - go easy but I promise you, tretinoin is THAT GIRL. Go see your derm. I’ve worked up to .05% and sandwich it between the rise serum and my la Roche posay.
Tretinoin (topical route) - Side effects & dosage
Step 8 is to moisturize! Top of the tret sandwich! I switch to this in the winter months when my skin needs a little extra TLC. No issues using AM and PM. If you order directly from Dieux, you get a free roller key to make sure you get every drop out. Expensive but worth it.
Instant Angel Lipid-Rich Firming Moisturizer - Dieux
A tried and true. Hydrating, no fragrance, doesn’t pill. Works ontop of tretinoin but also on nights I give my skin a break.
Face Moisturizer
I use this sparingly on spots where I'm having extra dryness - especially from Tretinoin. Or sometimes I'll layer it over a hydrating serum on my lips to lock it in.
Cicaplast Balm B5+ | Soothing Therapeutic Balm for Dry ...
Step 9. It's a miracle, an undereye cream that doesn't make my eyes itchy! i love to layer this under the Dieux eye patches
Auracle Peptide & Antioxidant Smooth + Depuff Eye Serum - Dieux
Don't forget your lips! This mask isn't gooey or goopy. It is smooth and rich feeling (like their lip balm in the tube…but just…more so!) and I feel way more hydrated the next morning
Sugar Recovery Lip Mask Advanced Therapy - fresh
10 - time to shut it down. And yes this is part of my skincare routine! Not only does this weighted eye mask help me fall asleep fast - it makes me put my PHONE DOWN and then I am decreasing the blue light exposure to my skin. I am a side sleeper and this is magic and does not come off. Must have - this is a 15/10.
Pink Weighted Blanket For Your Eyes - Nodpod | Ulta Beauty