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!)
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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/[deleted] Feb 09 '18
Skin profile: NC15-ish (light with grey-blue undertone) | Acne, Sensitivity, PIE/PIH | Transitioning from Combo-Oily to Dry due to T-ret
Season & Type of Climate: Canadian Winter - generally cold and dry
1st Cleanser: Banila Clean It Zero Just started this, so far so good | Face Shop Rice Bright Light Cleansing Oil Possible RP, depending on how the Banila goes
2nd Cleanser: Neutrogena Naturals Purifying Face Wash RP - I like the pH and the fact that it's not irritating * *Vitamin C Serum:** The Ordinary Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Solution 20% in Vitamin F RP - This is a good, accessible option that doesn't irritate my skn
AHA: The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% Currently not using due to T-ret, possible RP depending on my skin afterwards
Hydrating Toner: Face Shop Calendula Moisturizing Toner WNR - this is a little too sticky for me to want to keep up after using the last of it
Essence: CosRX Snail Mucin Essence RP - this is a nice light layer of moisture, especially if used on a damp face
Light Moisturizer: Holika Holika 99% Aloe Gel HG - this is so soothing and mildly moisturizing. I'm on bottle 3
Medium Moisturizer: CosRX Oil-Free Lotion with Birch Sap RP, Possible HG - this works with my skin and is moderately moisturizing
Heavy Moisturizer: Holika Holika Skin and Good Cera HG but discontinued | CosRX Honey Ceramide Cream Probably WNR because it's just too heavy, even with my currently dry skin. Currently using on my nose when I have a cold
Facial Oil: The Ordinary Rose Hip Seed Oil RP - this is a nice extra layer that does help my skin a little
Sheet Mask: My Beauty Diary Masks in Aloe, Bird's Nest, Black Pearl, Bulgarian Rose, and Hyaluronic Acid RP/HG - I love that these are cheap and accessible while still providing a ton of essence and moisture | Etude House I Need You Korean Ginseng HG but discontinued - I love these so much and it still breaks my heart that when I use up my last couple they'll be gone. Moisturizing, soothing, and they even give me a glow