This is my curated skincare edit — gentle, barrier-loving staples that carried me through healing and still keep my skin glowing today. I built this list as an easy, step-by-step routine: cleanse → prep → treat → moisturize → protect. Each section ha...
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🫧 Step 1: Cleanse (AM/PM)
🍃 Step 2: Tone & Prep
💧 Step 3: Serums (Targeted Care)
🧴 Step 4: Moisturize
☀️ Step 5: SPF (Non-Negotiable!)
💕 Bonus Care
🫧 Step 1: Cleanse (AM/PM)
Cleansing is the first step to healthy skin. It removes dirt, makeup, and excess oil without stripping the barrier, so your skin feels fresh and ready for the next steps.
Affordable, dermatologist-backed, and amazing for dry/sensitive skin.
Hydrating and Nourishing Facial Cleansers | Cetaphil US
Gentle foaming wash for daily use, great for oily/combination skin. (Use code: RICARAQF 10% off)
Fresh Start Gel Facial Cleanser For All Skin Types
Lightweight, refreshing, and hydrating.
Hydro Boost Gel Cleanser for Hydration
🍃 Step 2: Tone & Prep
Toners help balance, calm, and prep the skin after cleansing. They add a layer of hydration and make your serums and moisturizers absorb better.
Lightweight gel-cream moisturizer that feels airy but hydrating. Perfect for sensitive skin and layering under SPF or makeup without pilling. (Use code: RICARAQF 10% off)
Cosmic Silk
Super gentle and hydrating, and helps with redness!
Lightweight, antioxidant-rich, helps calm and prep skin.
ISNTREE Green Tea Fresh Toner 200ml
💧 Step 3: Serums (Targeted Care)
Serums are your treatment step — lightweight formulas packed with active ingredients that target specific skin concerns like brightness, hydration, or fine lines.
Brightens and evens skin tone without irritation.
Vitamin C Complex Serum
Hydrating and plumping with hyaluronic acid + B5.
Hyalu B5 Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Face Serum
Reduces redness, evens skin tone, and controls oil.
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
🧴 Step 4: Moisturize
Moisturizers lock everything in, keeping your skin hydrated, soft, and protected throughout the day or night. A must-have for barrier repair and glow.
Slam Dunk Hydrating Moisturizer for Normal & Dry Skin Types
Rich and barrier-restoring, great for night or drier days.
Deep Hydration Moisturizing Cream - Skincare
Lightweight, fast-absorbing hydration that keeps skin plump and refreshed without feeling heavy. Perfect for everyday use and layering under SPF or makeup.
Hydro Boost Water Gel & Oil-Free Face Moisturizer
☀️ Step 5: SPF (Non-Negotiable!)
Sunscreen is the most important skincare step. It protects against UV damage, prevents premature aging, and keeps your skin healthy and radiant long-term.
Mineral SPF, lightweight and no white cast — mom-life friendly. (Use code: RICARAQF 10% off)
Plus One
Invisible finish, perfect under makeup or on-the-go.
Unseen Sunscreen SPF 50
Lightweight, non-comedogenic, perfect for sensitive or acne-prone skin.
UV Clear Facial Sunscreen | SPF 46
💕 Bonus Care
These are the extras I love — little add-ons like lip care or pimple patches that make a big difference in keeping my routine complete and effective.
Quick fix for blemishes, overnight magic.
Acne Pimple Master Patch
Deep hydration for lips, doubles as a daily balm.
Lip Sleeping Mask Nourish & Hydrate
Detoxifies pores and refreshes skin.
Clear Improvement™ Active Charcoal Mask to Clear Pores