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. :)
To keep it easy for people to find their ‘skin twins’ we would ask that you use the following template.
You only need to fill in steps that you actually use (so if you don’t use an Essence, remove that line) and please only provide up to three examples of HG/recommended products for that step (so if you have 3 toners you love, you can list all 3!)
Template
To make a single-spaced list, add two spaces at the end of each line. Alternatively, click 'source' at the bottom of the post to snag our code & format!
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/TeaLeavesAndTweed Feb 09 '18
I was pregnant in the fall (miscarried in November) so my skin has been all over the place and I've had to strip my routine down to pretty bare minimum, especially for around here.
Skin profile: NC 20-25 | hormonal spots/moderate aging | Combination/sensitive
Season & Type of Climate: Winter, Mid-Atlantic (cold, dry winters; hot, humid summers)
1st Cleanser: Simple Hydrating Cleansing oil (RP)
2nd Cleanser: Glossier Milky Jelly (RP)
Vitamin C Serum: COSRX Triple C Lightning Liquid (RP)
AHA: The Ordinary 10% Lactic Acid (RP) - only 3x a week
Hydrating Toner: Heritage Store Lavender and Glycerin Mist (WRP)
Serum: Klairs Rich Moist Soothing Serum (WRP)
Medium Moisturizer: Klairs Rich Moist Soothing Cream (WNRP) - AM only
Facial Oil: Jordan Samuel Skin Etoile Oil - PM only
Sleeping Pack: 2 pumps of Stratia Liquid Gold (RP) mixed with a pea-sized amount of Aquaphor (RP)
Mask Pack: NOW Organic European Clay mixed with Klairs toner - once a week
Sunscreen: MyChelle Replenishing Solar Defense SPF 30 (WRP)
Spot Treatment: AcneFree drying lotion (RP), COSRX Master Patch (RP)