I live in NYC, where world-class dermatologists and high-tech treatment spas are everywhere—but instead of dropping thousands on lasers, I stick to this power-packed, relatively affordable skincare routine (plus a few beauty rituals, like daily lymph...
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Cleansing Routine
Night Treatments & Serums
Morning Routine
Cleansing Routine
First, a deep but gentle cleanse and exfoliation.
Best balm cleanser, lifts away everything while leaving your skin feeling nourished
Living Cleansing Balm ™
Honestly I use one of these for about a week ;)
Clean Towels XL
I use this every other night or so. A lot of ferns have super expensive versions of this in their product lines—but this is just as good, if not better, and at this price I don’t feel guilty using it on my chest and arms in the shower.
Layer from lightest or most watery to heaviest or most creamy, allowing each to soak in before applying the next.
Spray liberally and massage into skin in layers until it's slightly tacky, usually 2-3 layers. This kind, the Trader Joe's one, or something from your local Indian grocery store—they're all great.
Rosewater Facial Mist
I don’t use retinol (gasp!) which means I can use peptides at night, too!
Peach & Lily Copper Peptide Pro Firming Serum
Youth in a tube. It says body gel, but it works just as well if not better on the face and neck. Erases the beginnings of jowls!
Adipeau Strong Body Gel
What doesn't work for melasma? Lasers. What does? This stuff.
Radiant Tone Dual Serum Dark Spot Corrector
Better than injectables—plumps your skin's fat cells and encourages collagen regeneration.
Adipeau Active Face Cream
The best, hands down. It has peptides, growth factors, and the most gorgeous satiny finish.
Innbeauty Extreme Cream
Face taping works and this one is the best for sensitive skin.
Japanese Face Tape™ - Original
Favorite night combo: meditation and red light therapy.
Red Light Therapy Face Mask
Melt stress and tension away before bed.
Lanshin Massager by Acera
Morning Routine
The key here is the neck massage and stretching—gets blood flowing, lymph moving, puffiness disappearing, all the good things.
Shake a few drops into palms, press all over while doing lymph massage.
Dr. Ceuracle Vegan Kombucha Tea Essence
Neck and scalp massage every day. Anastasia's program will take years off your face and improve every feature.
Anastasia Beauty Fascia
Regenerate! Every little bit helps.
The Ordinary GF 15% Solution
Old faithful.
COSRX Advanced Snail Radiance Dual Essence
Antioxidants for those of us who can't tolerate vitamin C.
Mary&May Idebenone Blackberry Intense Cream
The only mineral sunscreen with a beautiful texture and no white cast—trust me, I've tried them all.
