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My 51 and Fabulous Skincare Routine
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items My must have products to feel beautiful every day.
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Wake Up Before Makeup 🌞
Prepping my Skin for Sleep 😴
Wake Up Before Makeup 🌞
My go-to A.M. routine
I start the day with a gentle cleanse for my sensitive, mature, and dry skin, and rinse with lukewarm water. This cleanser is beautifully cushiony and so hydrating. It gently removes any ickiness acquired during sleep.
Milky Cleanser with Snow Mushroom - 8 oz.
Next, I use a cotton pad and swipe this lovely toner all over my face and neck. This step adds extra moisture, and preps my skin for makeup.
Hydrating Milky Toner with Snow Mushroom - 12 oz.
A lovely vitamin C serum that brightens without irritation. Dries down quickly without pilling. Vitamin C is a must have for mature skin.
MULTI CORREXION® Revive + Glow Daily Serum
I struggle with melasma, and I have found azelaic acid to be extremely beneficial in reducing its appearance, in combination with my other skin care steps. The Ordinary is very gentle on my sensitive skin.
Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% for Exfoliation & Even Skin Tone
I generally add this serum in for extra hydration if I have extra time in the morning for sufficient soaking in between products. Can be used morning or night. Extremely affordable!
Good Molecules Hyaluronic Acid Serum 30 ml
My favorite lightweight, gentle moisturizer with shea butter and avocado oil. Good Molecules is also a K-beauty product, if that matters to you. Excellent for daytime and under makeup.
Good Molecules Lightweight Daily Moisturizer 100 ml
SPF is a non-negotiable! (Especially if you use Tretinoin or suffer with melasma!) This is a beautifully lightweight sunscreen that does not pill or leave a white cast. Dries down beautifully and helps blur under my foundation.
Anthelios Mineral Tinted Sunscreen for Face SPF 40-50
Prepping my Skin for Sleep 😴
The first step in my double cleanse is a good oil balm. I love the Heimish citrus All Clean Balm! The packaging is the best I have found, and it easily removes all my makeup, even stubborn mascara.
All Clean Balm 120ml - Top-Rated Korean Vegan Makeup Remover
I like to use a microfiber towel with my balm cleanser when removing my makeup to ensure I get everything off! Use gentle circular motions, and be careful with the delicate skin around your eyes! Remember, this is self-care! I also prefer these to di...
Microfiber Face Wash Cloths | Reusable & Absorbent Options
Banila Co is another top choice for step one of my double cleanse. Soothes redness and easily melts away all my makeup. I love the purple jar for sensitive skin.
Clean it Zero Calming Cleansing Balm for Sensitive Skin
Rounding out the top 3 of my favorite makeup removing balms is Neutrogena. A quick pickup from the drugstore if you ran out of Heimish or Banila Co and it gets the job done!
Makeup Remover Melting Balm
Second step in my double cleanse. Same cleanser as my A.M. routine. SO gentle and refreshing!
Milky Cleanser with Snow Mushroom - 8 oz.
Same lovely toner I use in the AM. Very gentle and hydrating.
Hydrating Milky Toner with Snow Mushroom - 12 oz.
The most DELICIOUS moisturizer I have ever used. This is 💯 worth the investment. It’s thick enough to use at night but also can be used during the day, especially in the colder, drier seasons. Kiehl’s has visibly improved the look, feel and texture ...
Ultra Facial Cream with Squalane | Face Cream
I use ONLY a pea-sized amount of my prescription Tretinoin, and dot (JUST from the pea-sized squirt) all over my face. Has helped clear up my melasma, and is the gold standard for anti-aging. Talk with your dermatologist before starting a retinol pro...
Tretinoin Cream