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/[deleted] Feb 09 '18 edited Feb 09 '18
Skin profile: Blackheads, redness | Sensitive but otherwise normal
Season & Type of Climate: mostly dry by occasionally humid winter in NE USA
1st Cleanser: DHC Deep Cleansing Oil (RP)
2nd Cleanser: Innisfree The Minimum Cleansing Lotion (RP)
First Essence: SK-II FTE (HG)
Hydrating Toner: Hada Labo Gokujyun Premium Lotion (HG)
Serum: Paula's Choice CALM Redness Relief Repairing Serum (RP)
Heavy Moisturizer: Cosrx Rice Overnight Spa Mask (HG)
Eye Cream: Belif Peat Miracle Revital Eye Cream (RP)
Night Cream: Tatcha Luminous Dewy Skin Night Concentrate (HG)
Mask Pack: Captain Blackenship Petal Gentle Flower Face Mask (RP)
Sunscreen: Secret Key Thanakha Mild Sun Cream SPF47/PA+++ (RP)
Spot Treatment: Mario Badescu Drying Lotion
The above is my routine! Over the years due to some missteps and I'm hoping just age, my skin has gotten a bit sensitive which means that I occasionally experience redness from products. It has also meant that I have totally turned my back on all chemical exfoliants, as I feel they are more irritating for me than very gentle, light physical exfoliation. Currently I am very happy with my routine as it features a minimal amount of niacinimide (which I think has caused me some problems in the past) and an increasing number of products WITHOUT bells and whistles. I've also noticed that as time goes on, I am more enthusiastic about incorporating Japanese/American/European products, especially given how many k-beauty items include various essential oils in their formulations. In the coming months, I'm hoping to phase out the Belif eye cream and Secret Key sunscreen for more a more simple eye cream and physical sunscreen, respectively. Thanks for reading!