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Skincare Routine for Dry Skin
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items These products took my dull, dry, and crusty (no seriously) skin and transformed it into hydrated and glowy skin✨
Sections
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Step 1: Oil Cleansers
Step 2: Regular Cleanser
Step 3: Face Mists
Step 4: Toners
Step 5: Serums
Step 6: Retinol (PM)
Step 1: Oil Cleansers
The most important tip I learned is to double cleanse. Since I have dry skin, I only double cleanse at night. You need to use an oil cleanser first, then a regular cleanser
Hands down the BEST oil cleanser. I use this as my first face wash to remove all the makeup and dirt that I had throughout the day. This oil doesn’t strip my barrier, it truly hydrates it
Prequel Pre-Gleanse Nourishing Oil Cleanser - 6.5 fl oz
This is such a solid oil cleanser. It’s not too stripping and gets everything off!
Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil Face Cleanser for Sensitive Skin - Bioderma | Ulta Beauty
I used this one foreverrrr before switching over to my fav from Prequel!
6.7 oz Deep Cleansing Oil Facial Cleanser - DHC | Ulta Beauty
Step 2: Regular Cleanser
Some of my favorite cleansers that help maintain my barrier and provide moisture. Since I use oil as my first cleanser, I choose water based cleansers as my second cleanser
I have very quickly fallen in love with this cleanser! It is so important for me to find cleansers that don’t dry out my skin, and this one actually cleans my face while being super hydrating
Prequel Facial Gleanser Cleanser - 13.5 fl oz
This cleanser truly lives up to its name. It’s creamy and leaves your face super soft
Creamy Jelly Cleanser - BYOMA | Ulta Beauty
This used to be my absolute fav (before finding prequel) and it truly stands the test of time. This is such a lightweight, hydrating formula!
13.5 oz Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Face Cleanser for Dry Skin - La Roche-Posay | Ulta Beauty
A recent find and it is quickly being one I grab most days for my cleanser. This is so so hydrating and I’m obsessed
Baptism Gentle Foaming Facial Gel Cleanser with Glycerin
Step 3: Face Mists
This step is completely optional! I like to use a face mist because of the redness and puffiness in my face. I find adding a mist helps calm down my skin and absorb the rest of my products.
I have a lot of redness and puffiness, and I noticed introducing this has helped calm my skin
Balancing Ultra-Fine Face Mist - BYOMA | Ulta Beauty
This is very new, but it’s already a favorite. I have already noticed the redness in my face lessening. It’s also hydrating too!
Calming Magnesium Facial Mist - cocokind | Ulta Beauty
I just love how hydrating this is. I don’t reach for it as much, but in the winter I find myself reaching for it more for extra moisture
Hydrating Milky Mist with Hyaluronic Acid and Black Oat - Pixi | Ulta Beauty
Step 4: Toners
Toners are so important to help boost your skin barrier! I love using hydrating toners to help protect my barrier
This is such a staple in my routine. I have seen such improvement in the overall feel and brightness in my skin. I really think this has help my skin barrier so so much!
Hydrating Milky Toner - BYOMA | Ulta Beauty
A little commotion for this toner ✨👏🏻
This is newer for me, but I already find myself reaching for it. Love this one
Cosmic Silk Hydrating Milky Toner - Bubble | Ulta Beauty
Such a tried and true!
Milky Hydrating Face Toner with Snow Mushroom and Hyaluronic Acid - Thayers | Ulta Beauty
This is so different compared to any other milky toner I’ve tried. This formula is very watery, almost like an essence, but it is so hydrating!
TIRTIR Milk Skin Toner, 5.07 fl oz (150 ml)
Step 5: Serums
The best rule of thumb is to go from thinnest to the thickest consistency when applying your serums. I switch up my serums often, so here are some of the best I’ve found!
This targets any redness and dark spots
Naturium Azelaic Topical Acid 10% - 1 fl oz
I’ve noticed this has made my skin so much brighter and firmer!
Naturium Multi-Peptide Serum - 1 fl oz
Such a glowy formula ✨
Hydrating Serum with Tri-Ceramide Complex - BYOMA | Ulta Beauty
THIS IS A MUST HAVE. It gives the best glow out of any product listed. OBSESSED
Phyto Mucin Glow Serum - BYOMA | Ulta Beauty
Great to reduce redness
Chlorophyll Discoloration Serum - cocokind | Ulta Beauty
Step 6: Retinol (PM)
I just introduced Retinol, so this one is beginner friendly and hasn’t caused any major breakouts
Beginner Retinol Gel - cocokind | Ulta Beauty
Step 7: Eye Cream
Eye creams are so important. Your under eye skin is super thin, so it’s important to protect and hydrate the area
As someone with dry under eyes, this makes them feel so hydrated
Glow & Get It Cooling & Brightening Eye Balm - TULA | Ulta Beauty
My fav eye cream to date !
Revitalizing Eye Cream - cocokind | Ulta Beauty
i have fine lines under my eyes and I swear I can see a difference with this product
Peptide Fine Line Eye Gel - cocokind | Ulta Beauty
Step 8: Moisturizer
Getting the right moisturizer for dry skin is so so important to help protect your barrier. These are some of the most hydrating moisturizers I’ve been loving
I’d marry this moisturizer. It’s so hydrating, it’s like your skin drank 80oz of water right as you applied it
Electrolyte Water Cream - cocokind | Ulta Beauty
Such a beautiful formula that is super hydrating
Cloud Surf Water Cream Moisturizer - Bubble | Ulta Beauty
An oldie, but a goodie! I can always rely on this to do everything I need it to do
Daily Facial Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid and Ceramides - VANICREAM | Ulta Beauty
Love a multi-peptide formula!
Naturium Multi-Peptide Rich Cream - 1.7oz
Step 9: SPF (AM)
Besties, please wear sunscreen every time you go in the sun. We don’t want to age to look like alligators, I promise you it’s so worth wearing SPF.
I love this SPF because it acts like a primer for makeup
1.7 oz Unseen Sunscreen SPF 50 Invisible Sun Protection for Face - Supergoop! | Ulta Beauty
Love this water gel SPF because it gives extra hydration!
1.69 oz CabanaClear Water Gel Serum Sunscreen SPF 50 - Naked Sundays | Ulta Beauty
Obsessed with anything byoma and this solidified it
Ultra-Lightweight Face Fluid SPF 50 - BYOMA | Ulta Beauty
Daily SPF 32 Mineral Facial Sunscreen - cocokind | Ulta Beauty
Step 10: Lippies
To finish the routine, I always apply a lippie. My lips are chronically dry, so this step is necessary
BEST ONE ON MARKET
Be Real Ceramide Lip Blur Balm Hydrating & Smoothing Lip Treatment - cocokind | Ulta Beauty
Just picked this one up and love it!
Citrus Sunshine Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment - OLEHENRIKSEN | Ulta Beauty
aquaphor will forever be that girl
Lip Repair Stick - Aquaphor | Ulta Beauty
loveeee a good lip mask
Liptide Lip Mask with Peptides - BYOMA | Ulta Beauty
My fav lip mask!
Lip Sleeping Mask Intense Hydration with Vitamin C
Honorable mentions:
These skincare products didn’t make the routine sections as I used them differently. These products are holy grails
I use this everywhere! I love putting it on my lips because it gives the best hydration
1.3 oz Cicaplast Balm B5 Soothing Therapeutic Multi Purpose Cream - La Roche-Posay | Ulta Beauty
This gives the best gentle face exfoliation. I feel like it doesn’t hurt my skin barrier, but improves it!
Prequel Multi-Acid Milk Peel - 7.6 fl oz
I use this stuff everywhere. I use it as a deodorant, I put it on my scalp to exfoliate, I use it for dark spots. There are so many other uses for this product!
Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating and Brightening Daily Toner - The Ordinary | Ulta Beauty
Use these for any pimples I unfortunately get. Fun fact: you can put a patch on a bug bite and leave it for a while and it will reduce the swelling and it will reduce itchiness! Summer life hack!
36 ct Mighty Patch Original Acne Pimple Patches - Hero Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty