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my mid-20s skincare routine for combination skin | essentials + extras
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items As someone with combination skin in my mid-20s, I’ve tested countless products to find what really works. This list includes the essentials I use daily to balance hydration, fight breakouts, and protect my skin barrier — plus a few extras I rotate in...
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The Essentials
✨ Extras ✨
Skincare Graveyard 🪦
The Essentials
Don’t skip these in your routine(and especially don’t skip the SPF!!)
A gentle yet effective daily cleanser that removes dirt and oil without leaving skin tight. Its water-gel texture makes it refreshing and ideal for combination skin. I’ve used it for years and love how it keeps my skin balanced. 🙏
Cosmic Dew Water Cleanser
This toner brightens and evens skin tone while keeping the pH balanced. The licorice root helps fade dark spots and calm redness. Lightweight and refreshing, it’s quickly become a daily step in my routine. ✨
Acwell Licorice pH Balancing Cleansing Toner
Packed with hyaluronic acid, this essence deeply hydrates while prepping skin to absorb the rest of my routine. It feels silky, sinks in quickly, and leaves skin plump and glowing. A must-have for extra hydration without heaviness. *chefs kiss*💋
Hanskin Hyaluron Skin Essence
A nourishing cream that locks in hydration and supports barrier health with ceramides and rice extract. It’s lightweight yet rich enough to soothe dry patches. A little goes a long way, making it a great everyday moisturizer. Definitely order two as ...
I'm from Rice Cream 1.76oz with Ceramide
SPF is the most important step in any skincare routine, and this category represents the sunscreens I’ve rotated through. They protect against UV damage while still feeling comfortable on combination skin. Daily SPF is non-negotiable for keeping skin...
SPF Skincare Products
✨ Extras ✨
Nonessentials but they add some pizzazz and extra self care to the routine ✨💋
This ampoule is lightweight but leaves skin radiant and nourished. Propolis extract calms redness, boosts glow, and gives skin a healthy bounce. It feels like a self-care step that adds luxury without heaviness. 🤩
Full fit Propolis Light Ampoule
These hydrocolloid patches are the best spot treatment I’ve tried — they protect blemishes, reduce irritation, and speed up healing. They stay on securely and are almost invisible on the skin. Perfect for helping pimples heal cleanly without picking....
the Klog Soft Shield Pimple Patch
Cooling and refreshing, these hydrogel patches instantly soothe tired eyes while targeting dark circles and puffiness. They’re the perfect quick fix before makeup or whenever you need a self-care boost. I recently started adding these to my AM skinca...
BeautifEYE - Brightening Hydrogel Under-Eye Patches
Skincare Graveyard 🪦
I no longer use these as my skin has changed/aged but they were great in my early twenties + teens
Earlier sunscreens I used were helpful but didn’t have the higher SPF I need now. Great at the time, but I’ve upgraded to more protective formulas for daily wear.
SPF Skincare Products
A calming essence that soothed irritation and hydrated skin, especially during breakouts. Sadly discontinued, but it was a favorite for how gentle and effective it was.
[GOODAL] Houttuynia Cordata Calming Essence
This cream combined gentle exfoliation with hydration, making skin brighter and smoother. I loved the tube packaging for easy use, but it’s no longer available from my supplier :(
Refresh AHA/BHA Vitamin C Daily Cream
Rich and hydrating, this eye cream softened fine lines and kept my under-eye area smooth. I loved its buttery texture and plan to revisit it again. 🤎
Fundamental Nourishing Eye Butter
An essence full of antioxidants that left skin radiant and refreshed. Unfortunately, my skin reacted to it, but it’s truly a glow-boosting formula for those who can use it.
Glow Essence with Sea Grape Caviar
A cult-favorite toner that hydrates and gently exfoliates with mineral-rich water. Perfect in my teens, but as my skin matured it felt a little too harsh for daily use.
1025 Dokdo Toner
Brightening and smoothing, this serum worked wonders for texture and glow. Over time, it started breaking me out, but it was a strong performer when my skin tolerated it.
Refresh AHA/BHA Vitamin C Booster Serum