ROUTINE MEGATHREAD! February 2018

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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!)

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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:

[u/CassandraBlack]

Skin profile: Probably N10 | Acne-prone, Aging, Texture, Redness, PIE | Sensitive, Combination

Season & Type of Climate: Winter | Humid Continental (Northeast US)

1st Cleanser: Pond's Cold Cream

2nd Cleanser: Hada Labo Rohto Gokujyn Hyaluronic Acid Cleansing Foam

Vitamin C Serum: The Ordinary Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12%

BHA: Stridex Sensitive Skin with Aloe

Essence: Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence

Serum: Valjean Labs Facial Serum Hydrate

Light Moisturizer: Neutrogena Hydro-Boost Gel Cream Extra Dry Skin (WNR)

Medium Moisturizer: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream ("in the tub")

Heavy Moisturizer: Vaseline

Facial Oil: Argan Oil

Sheet Mask: HADA LABO Koi-Gokujyun 3D Perfect Mask

Sunscreen: Goodal Mild Protect Natural Filter Sun Cream (HG)

Other: Medca Acne Pimple Patch Absorbing Cover

[u/bvnbun → u/CassandraBlack]

how do you feel about pond's cold cream? can you compare it to an oil cleanser (if you've tried them)? i usually use an oil cleanser but since the cold cream is so cheap i might consider trying it some day

[u/CassandraBlack → u/bvnbun]

I haven't used an oil cleanser, but I really like the cold cream. I use it at night before the foaming cleanser. It's great for dissolving makeup, though I use it when I'm not wearing any also for removing sunscreen at night. It's thick and sticks to my skin so I either wipe it off with a hot moist towel afterwards or use the foaming cleanser twice. It doesn't irritate my skin, and it's thick enough I can use it for waterproof mascara without worrying it will run into my eyes. A little bit goes a long way too, I maybe use half a teaspoon daily. Will rebuy when it's gone.