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My Skincare Routine and the Products Actually Worth Buying
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items I have wasted plenty of money on skincare that did nothing, so this list is only the stuff that actually earned a spot in my routine. These are the cleansers, moisturizers, sunscreens and treatments I keep buying again because they genuinely work. No...
Sections
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Cleansers
Moisturizers & SPF
Treatments & Serums
Self-Care Extras
Cleansers
The face washes I reach for in the morning and at night. Gentle enough to use every day without leaving my skin tight or stripped.
This is my fuss free morning wash. It lifts off the overnight grime without that tight squeaky feeling, so my skin still feels comfortable after.
CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser for Dry Skin
I switch to this at night to take off sunscreen and the day's grime. It cleans thoroughly but never leaves my face tight or irritated the way foaming washes used to.
La Roche Posay Toleriane Cleanser for Sensitive Skin
I keep this on my desk and mist it whenever my skin feels dry or dull mid-afternoon. It's also how I freshen up after a long flight.
Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Rosewater
Moisturizers & SPF
Daily hydration and sun protection. Lightweight everyday creams plus the sunscreens that feel good enough that I actually put them on.
My winter workhorse. I slather it on my face and hands when everything gets parched, and one tub lasts me forever.
CeraVe Moisturizing Cream for Dry Skin
My fiancee uses this when her skin looks tired, and a little gives her that plump, glowy look without feeling heavy. I've borrowed it on really dry days too.
Tatcha The Dewy Skin Cream Hydrating Moisturizer
My fiancee keeps this as her everyday cream under makeup. It sinks in fast and her foundation goes on smooth right after.
e.l.f. Holy Hydration Face Cream Daily Moisturizer
The sheer tint kills the chalky white cast you usually get from mineral sunscreens, so this is the SPF I'll actually reapply. Some days it's all I wear over moisturizer.
CeraVe Tinted Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 for Face
This goes on weightless and basically disappears, so I never feel greasy or shiny. It's what finally got me to stop skipping sunscreen on busy mornings.
Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen SPF 50 Invisible Face SPF
Treatments & Serums
The targeted stuff I use for texture, dullness and shine. I worked these in slowly and they made a real difference over time.
I use this on my oilier areas to calm down shine and keep my pores looking smaller. Cheap enough that I never ration it.
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% Serum for Oily Skin
I press a few drops onto damp skin before moisturizer and it keeps my face from feeling tight all day. My go-to when my skin feels dry and flat.
The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% Hydrating Serum
This is my gentle retinoid for the evening. It smooths out texture over time without the peeling and redness that scared me off retinol before.
The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 2% Anti Aging Serum
When my skin looks dull and a little rough, this is the cream I reach for. After a few weeks my face just looks smoother and more even.
Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Firming Moisturizer
I started using this as a nightly oil and my skin looks way less tired in the morning. A few drops is all you need and it sinks in fast without feeling greasy.
Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate Night Face Oil
Self-Care Extras
The little extras that round out the routine. For my lips, my body and the quiet moments at the end of a long day.
My nightstand fix for cracked, peeling lips. I put it on before bed and wake up with them actually soft again.
Aquaphor Lip Repair Ointment for Dry Chapped Lips
My fiancee is obsessed with this one. It absorbs fast, leaves her skin soft, and the salted caramel scent is all over our place now.
Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Body Cream
My fiancee uses this thicker butter on the really dry spots like elbows and shins, and it actually keeps them from flaking. The vanilla sandalwood scent is cozy too.
Sol de Janeiro Delicia Drench Body Butter for Dry Skin