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A 30-Something's Easy Skin Care Routine
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items My favorite collection of products helping me pretend I didn’t spend my twenties sleeping in my makeup and my thirties fueled by caffeine and toddler chaos. It’s the low-effort, high-reward routine for anyone whose "me time" is currently capped at ab...
Sections
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1. Cleanse
2. Prep
3.Treat
4. Moisturize
5. Protect
1. Cleanse
I double-cleanse so yes, that means I have more facial cleansers than I probably need sitting on my shower bench, so sue me.
Finally, a cleanser that treats my face like the science project it actually is. It’s the only thing standing between me and looking like a human oil slick by noon when I'm on my period (when I tend to still battle blemishes and oily patches).
PCA SKIN Hydrating Face Wash for Oily Skin
This goo feels so luxurious when I use it - I like to double cleanse so you'll see me listing an additional cleanser. Tula's feels like instead of STRIPPING my skin of its natural oils, that instead, it's actually enriching my skin with the good stuf...
TULA Cult Classic Purifying Face Cleanser
Cerave is actually a top competitor to TULA, who knew 🤷🏻♀️ This is a wonderful sensory experience - especially in winter when my heater dries everything out. When I use this it feels like a cloud cleaning my face ☁️
CeraVe Daily Face Wash, Foaming Cleanser for Normal to Oily Skin
This oil cleanser is the only way I can strip away a day’s worth of exhaustion without making my face feel like a desert. It’s the low-maintenance hack for when I want to feel like I’ve had a professional facial, but realistically I only have two min...
CeraVe Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser (12 fl. oz.)
2. Prep
I'm a high/low gal meaning some of my skincare choices are total splurges (but still find them on a deal) and others are drugstore pick-ups (hello, Cerave!). My prep items below all tend to fall in splurges and 100% worth it to keep my acne from ever...
I swear by this stuff - I started using it at 32 when I still suffered from adult acne and 5 years later, I still keep it stocked. My skin has been blemish-free since I started it, hallelujah! PRO TIP: Go for the larger bottle, you won't regret it.
Sunday Riley Good Genes Lactic Acid Serum
Ultra premium? Yes. Worth it? YES! At first, I was like, ‘this seems like really expensive water…’ Then I started using it religiously and yes, it is holy water 🙃 It seems to provide my face (and neck area!) all the nutrients it needs to stay supple...
SK-II Facial Treatment Essence
These toner pads are the ultimate shortcut for when I need to go to bed (or in the morning, look polished) but have zero patience for a ten-step routine. They take my skin from "stressed and uneven" to calm and hydrated in a single swipe, making it w...
ANUA Heartleaf 77 Toner Pads - 70 Sheets
This is the "gold standard" splurge for when I want to actually see a difference in skin texture without doing anything drastic. It’s a total investment, but it gives that crystal-clear glow that makes me feel like I’ve actually got my life together.
SK-II Facial Treatment Clear Lotion Toner
3.Treat
As an early adopter to putting snail trails on my face I can attest, this stuff is SO good. It hydrates without feeling greasy and in general just feels like it HEALS my upset skin, reduces redness, and keeps my skin even.
COSRX Snail Mucin Repairing Serum 100ml
The OG! Before Mighty Patch or Star Stickers came around, Cosrx had these hydrocolloid patches and I've been a follower ever since. These patches are the only thing stopping me from performing unsupervised surgery on my face at 11 p.m. They do the he...
COSRX Acne Pimple Patch Hydrocolloid 3 Sizes
4. Moisturize
This cream is so lightweight & cool to the touch when applying to my face. It's truly the only thing convincing my face it didn’t just pull an all-nighter. It’s the ultimate "fake it till you make it" for my skin, even if the rest of my life is s...
TULA Skin Care 24-7 Hydrating Day & Night Cream
I never thought I’d be enthusiastically rubbing snail slime on my face, but here we are. It’s the perfect way to repair the damage I do by sleeping on my face and pretending my 2 a.m. doom-scrolling doesn't have consequences.
COSRX Advanced Snail All in One Cream
I LOVE a gel cream moisturizer and F.A.B. does not disappoint. It’s light enough that I don't feel like a glazed donut, but heavy-duty enough to handle the fact that I definitely don't drink enough water.
First Aid Beauty Hydrating Dewy Gel Cream
I’m not a Botox-believer just yet, but I am firmly in my "trust the retinol" era. This is my nightly go-to for convincing the mirror—and the world—that I actually got a full night's sleep (and hopefully helping my “11's” from getting any deeper 🤞🏼)
Olay Retinol Night Cream
5. Protect
Shocking that this feels amazing on, stays on all night (and I like to wear it during the day, too 🤫), and it looks just like gloss!
LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask
This is the eye balm that cools & hydrates (I have the espresso energizing ones, too!) but I love that this one feels like a cold washcloth on my face. As the list says, I'm in mid-30's with 2 young kids so I am ALWAYS running hot, my night sweat...
TULA Eye Balm Glow & Get It - Hydrate
This is the only reason I don’t look like a direct descendant of a raccoon after a long week. It’s basically a double shot of espresso for my face, which is necessary since my actual coffee intake has clearly failed me. And if I get to go out with gi...
TULA Spresso Energizing Eye Balm - Caffeine
Seriously, someone was thinking of the mom's when they made this one! It's SO easy to apply, leaves no white-smear (it's a gel formula) and makes me feel good that I actually remembered SPF for myself on a daily basis.
TULA Protect + Glow Sunscreen Stick SPF 30