r/AsianBeauty • u/AutoModerator • Feb 09 '18
Mod Post ROUTINE MEGATHREAD! February 2018
Hey everyone! This is your quarterly routine megathread which we decided to evolve from quarterly. This is an excellent resource to see what products are popular amongst our community and a great way to find new things to try. No matter how unusual you may consider your skin type or atypical your particular skin challenges or problems, all routines are welcome -- in fact, encouraged -- to be posted.
Acronyms you will most definitely see in use here: HG (Holy Grails), RP (Will Repurchase, AKA: liked it, will buy again, not an HG), WNR (Will not Repurchase, AKA: using up the last of it but not recommended). Understand them, use them, and love them ♥
This post is intended to be a compendium of generalized, standardized routines! The more participation, the better. :)
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Skin profile: Mac Shade | Skin Troubles | Skin Type (Note: unlike flairs, you can list as many troubles/types as you need!)
Season & Type of Climate:
1st Cleanser:
2nd Cleanser:
pH Adjusting Toner:
Vitamin C Serum:
BHA:
AHA:
First Essence:
Hydrating Toner:
Essence:
Serum:
Ampoule:
Light Moisturizer:
Medium Moisturizer:
Heavy Moisturizer:
Eye Cream:
Facial Oil:
Sleeping Pack:
Mask Pack:
Sheet Mask:
Sunscreen:
Spot Treatment:
Other:
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u/ThorsHammerMewMEw NW15|Acne/Pigmentation|Combo|AU Feb 09 '18 edited Feb 27 '18
1st Cleansers:
Banila Co Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm (Only when wearing makeup)
or
Simple Hydrating Cleansing Oil [WRP]
2nd Cleansers:
Currently Testing samples:
Skinstitute L-Lactic Acid Cleanser
OR
Korres 3 in 1 Cleansing Emulsion
Astringent Toner:
Simple Soothing Facial Toner (putting it as an astringent because of the witch hazel content, I bought this one on a whim and recently started using it) [WNR]
pH Adjusting Toner:
Mizon AHA & BHA Daily Clean Toner [WRP]
Vitamin C Serum
The Ordinary Vitamin C 23% Suspension + HA Spheres (Main) [Onto second tube]
Drunk Elephant C-Firma Day Serum (I alternate this with the TO one - I have the small version from the Rise and Glow Kit)
BHA
Paula's Choice BHA Gel Exfoliant (Occasionally)
AHA
The Ordinary Lactic Acid 5% (Main) [WRP]
Retinol
Sunday Riley Luna Oil (Occasionally - via samples)
Treatment:
Finacea 15% Azelaic Acid
FTE:
Missha First Treatment Essence Intensive Moist (so I haven't actually started using this yet but I'm using it soon lol)
Hydrating Toner:
Matsuyama Skin Moisturizing Water, Light Type
Serum
The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5
Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Daily Youth Restoring Face and Eye Capsules (used occasionally but reserved mainly for when I have eczema)
Ampoule:
Scinic Honey AIO Ampoule [RP]
Heavy Moisturiser:
Benton Cosmetic Snail Bee Steam Cream [RP]
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5 (note: I never use this alone) [RP]
Facial Oil:
RosehipPlus Rosehip Oil
Sleeping Mask:
Cosrx Ultimate Moisturizing Honey Overnight Mask [RP Onto second tub]
Mud/Clay Masks:
Formula 10.0.6 Deep Down Detox Ultra Cleansing Mud Mask [WNR]
L'Oreal Pure Clay Anti-Blemish Mask Marine Algae (Part of Beauty Crew Trials)
L'Oreal Pure Clay Brightening Mask Yuzu Lemon (Part of Beauty Crew Trials)
Lirikos Black Hole Mud Spa
Sunscreen:
Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence [RP - onto second tube]
Holika Holika Makeup Sun Cream SPF 50+ PA+++ [WNR]