These are the skincare products I actually use and love. They’ve helped me keep my skin clear, calm, and hydrated without overwhelming it. I laid them out in the order I use them, from cleansing all the way to moisturizer or sunscreen, so it’s easy t...
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Day ☀️
Night 🌖
Retinol Night 🧖🏻♀️
Exfoliation Night 👩🏻
Day ☀️
This is my go-to morning routine to keep my skin hydrated, smooth, and protected throughout the day.
I always finish with a moisturizer that fits how my skin feels that day, sometimes lighter, sometimes richer, and a sunscreen to protect from UV dam...
This is a foaming cleanser with BHA and heartleaf extract that deeply cleans pores while helping calm redness.
It’s great for oily or combo skin, especially if you deal with clogged pores or excess oil. Just a heads-up: it can be a bit too strong f...
ANUA Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore Cleansing Foam
This lightweight, watery toner is loaded with 77% heartleaf extract, a potent botanical known for its calming, anti-inflammatory effects.
It balances the skin’s pH (~5.5), offers light hydration via glycerin, betaine, panthenol, and cica all while ...
Anua Heartleaf 77 Soothing Toner pH 5.5
If you’re looking for something simple that makes your skin look brighter, smoother, and just more awake, this is a great pick. It’s lightweight, has a light citrus smell, and doesn’t feel sticky at all. Plus, it’s super affordable compared to simila...
SeoulCeuticals 20% Vitamin C Hyaluronic Serum
(Use only when skipping vitamin C serum)
This lightweight, fragrance-free serum combines 10% niacinamide with 1% zinc PCA, offering an affordable, effective solution for acne-prone skin, enlarged pores, and excess oil. It helps to regulate sebum pro...
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
If your under-eyes are dealing with puffiness, fine lines, or dark circles (aka life 😅), this eye serum is a solid option. It’s lightweight, gentle, and does a little bit of everything without being dramatic or expensive.
Target Dark Circles Around Eyes With Multi-Peptide Eye Serum
Jelly cream has become one of my go-to moisturizers when my skin feels thirsty and dull. It has a super refreshing jelly texture that sinks right in and leaves my face looking plump and dewy. I like using it in the morning when I feel like my skin ne...
medicube Collagen Jelly Cream Niacinamide
This is a lightweight daytime moisturizer that helps fade dark spots and protect your skin from sun damage (if you are not exposing to direct sunlight for a long period of time)
It has SPF 30 built in, so I don’t have to layer extra sunscreen on top...
Eucerin Anti-Pigment Day Cream SPF30 50ml
Think of this as a light, soothing lotion that hydrates without making your skin feel greasy or heavy. It’s thinner than most creams, more like a milky fluid that sinks in fast and leaves skin soft, calm, and comfortable. I especially love it when my...
Anua Heartleaf Daily Face Lotion with Hyaluronic Acid
This sunscreen combines broad-spectrum protection with lightweight hydration, making it perfect for sensitive or acne-prone skin. Its formula includes black rice extract, niacinamide, ceramide NP, and heartleaf extract, providing antioxidants, soothi...
Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Moisture Sunscreen
Night 🌖
At night, I focus on repairing and nourishing my skin. After double cleansing, I use hydrating layers and targeted treatments depending on what my skin needs.
I always end with a moisturizer that suits how my skin is acting, whether it needs someth...
This is a super gentle oil cleanser that melts off sunscreen, makeup, and all the grime from the day without drying out your skin. It feels light and soothing, and it’s fragrance-free, great if your skin is easily irritated.
I like using this as the...
ANUA Heartleaf Pore Cleansing Oil MILD
This is a foaming cleanser with BHA and heartleaf extract that deeply cleans pores while helping calm redness.
It’s great for oily or combo skin, especially if you deal with clogged pores or excess oil. Just a heads-up: it can be a bit too strong f...
ANUA Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore Cleansing Foam
This lightweight, watery toner is loaded with 77% heartleaf extract, a potent botanical known for its calming, anti-inflammatory effects.
It balances the skin’s pH (~5.5), offers light hydration via glycerin, betaine, panthenol, and cica all while ...
Anua Heartleaf 77 Soothing Toner pH 5.5
Okay, I know “snail mucin” sounds weird at first but trust me, this stuff is amazing if you want smoother, softer, more hydrated skin. It’s one of those products that quietly fixes a bunch of things at once: dryness, uneven texture, dullness, even so...
SeoulCeuticals 97.5% Snail Mucin Serum
A lightweight, creamy-serum hybrid infused with liposomal retinal (a fast-acting vitamin A), 10% ginseng extract, niacinamide, peptides, ceramides, and hyaluronic acid.
It’s designed to firm, hydrate, calm under‑eyes, soften fine lines, reduce puff...
Revive Eye Serum : Ginseng + Retinal
My go-to when I’m trying to fade dark spots and even out my skin tone while I sleep. It feels smooth and gentle, not greasy or heavy, and it works slowly but surely over time to brighten dull areas.
I like that it’s made for all skin types, so even ...
Eucerin Anti-Pigment Night Cream 50ml
(Use it as a substitute for your preferred face lotion)
This is my go-to “fix everything” cream. Whether your skin is dry, irritated, flaky, or just feeling off this stuff calms it down fast.
It’s thick but not greasy, totally fragrance-free, and ...
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5 Healing Ointment
If your lips are always dry no matter how much balm you use, this is a total game-changer. It’s super thick, buttery, and actually stays on overnight so you wake up with soft, smooth lips instead of flakes.
I use it mostly at night, but you can tota...
Plush Puddin' Intensive Recovery Lip Mask
This is like a sleeping bag for your skin. I use it as the last step in my nighttime routine when I want to wake up looking refreshed and more firm. It dries into a thin, peel-off layer that seals in everything underneath and gives my skin a tighter,...
medicube Collagen Overnight Peel Mask
Retinol Night 🧖🏻♀️
If you’re looking to level up your skincare and target fine lines, texture, or just want smoother skin, this is your guy. It’s a high-strength retinol in a base of squalane, so you get all the anti-aging benefits without the dryness some retinols can...
High-Strength Retinol 1% in Squalane for Fine Lines & Texture
(Use it as a substitute for your preferred face lotion)
This is my go-to “fix everything” cream. Whether your skin is dry, irritated, flaky, or just feeling off this stuff calms it down fast.
It’s thick but not greasy, totally fragrance-free, and ...
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5 Healing Ointment
If your lips are always dry no matter how much balm you use, this is a total game-changer. It’s super thick, buttery, and actually stays on overnight so you wake up with soft, smooth lips instead of flakes.
I use it mostly at night, but you can tota...
Plush Puddin' Intensive Recovery Lip Mask
Exfoliation Night 👩🏻
This routine is all about gently clearing away dead skin cells to keep my skin looking fresh and smooth.
I double cleanse, then use a chemical exfoliant to help with clogged pores, dullness, or uneven tone. I follow up with soothing hydration and s...
This is one of those products that actually lives up to the hype. If you struggle with clogged pores, blackheads, or bumpy texture, this stuff seriously helps. It’s gentle enough for regular use but powerful enough to keep your skin clear and smooth....
SKIN PERFECTING 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
If your lips are always dry no matter how much balm you use, this is a total game-changer. It’s super thick, buttery, and actually stays on overnight so you wake up with soft, smooth lips instead of flakes.
I use it mostly at night, but you can tota...