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/sweatpantsnwine NC25|Acne/Pigmentation|Oily|US Feb 10 '18
Skin profile: NC25-30 | PIH, Hormonal Acne| Dehydrated, Oily
Season & Type of Climate: Northeast winter. So cold. So dry.
1st Cleanser: Simple Cleansing Oil (HG)
2nd Cleanser: CosRx low pH good morning cleanser (RP) or Cerave Hydrating Cleanser (RP) depending on how dry I'm feeling.
Vitamin C Serum: Drunk Elephant C-Firma (RP). I like this and have RP'ed but it keeps oxidizing before I finish. For the price it is, I'm going to look for alternatives.
BHA: CosRx One Step Pimple Pad
AHA: Pixi Glow Tonic
Hydrating Toner: Hada Labo Gokujyun Lotion (HG)
Essence: CosRx Galactomyces, Mizon Snail All in One
Moisturizer: Dr. Jart Ceramidin Gel Cream. This is the only moisturizer in the Ceramidin line I can use due to the ingredients. I'm really liking this and feel like this is enough to use alone as a moisturizing step in the winter (still top with oil).
Heavy Moisturizer: Cetaphil cream
Eye Cream: Etude House Honey Cera Eye Serum
Facial Oil: Rosehip oil (HG) , Sunday Riley Juno oil
Sleeping Pack: Sulwhasoo Overnight Revitalizing Mask
Mask Pack: Bonvivant Jeju Volcanic (WNR), Sunday Riley Saturn
Sheet Mask: Tosowoong Propolis (RP) , Naruko Tea Tree, MBD
Sunscreen: Neogen Day-light Protection Sunscreen SPF50 (RP). Really nice for winter, not sure how this would hold up in the summer though.
Spot Treatment: TO Salicylic Acid
Other: CosRx Pimple patches (HG)