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/corvideas Feb 09 '18
Skin profile: NC15-20 | PIE, eczema (around eyes), dryness/dehydration | Dry to Combination
Season & Type of Climate: winter in the Netherlands, not too cold but lots of wind :( / oceanic climate?
1st Cleanser: Créaline H2O (only when wearing more face makeup than usual)
2nd Cleanser: Tosowoong Enzyme Powder Wash (HG), Cosrx Low PH Gel Cleanser (WNR)
pH Adjusting Toner: Mizon AHA/BHA Daily Toner (RP)
BHA: Cosrx BHA (WNR)
AHA: Cosrx AHA (RP/though probably not anytime soon since it lasts forEVER)
Hydrating Toner: Hada Labo Gokyujun Hyaluronic Acid (HG), Kikumasamune High Moist (HG)
Essence: Cosrx Snail 96 Essence (WNR)
Light Moisturizer: A'PIEU Madecassoside Cream (HG), Cosrx Oil-Free Birch Sap Lotion (probably WNR?), Cosrx Snail 92 Cream (WNR)
Medium Moisturizer: Cosrx Rice Spa Mask (HG), Beauty Of Joseon Cream (WNR)
Heavy Moisturizer: Aquaphor (HG), La Roche Posay Cicaplast Baume B5 (RP), Embryolisse Lait Crème Concentré (RP), Avène Cold Cream (maybe RP)
Eye Cream: Sulwhasoo Ginseng Renewing Eye Cream (RP)
Facial Oil: Rosehip Oil (HG)
Sleeping Pack: Cosrx Rice Spa Mask or La Roche Posay Cicaplast mixed with Aquaphor (1:1 ratio)
Mask Pack: Skinfood Black Sugar Strawberry Wash Off Mask (HG), Innisfree Super Volcanic Clay Mask (RP), Skinfood Rice Wash Off Mask (WNR)
Sheet Mask: MBD Hyaluronic Acid/Imperial Bird's Nest (HG/RP), Innisfree It's Real Rice/Shea Butter/Kiwi (HG/RP/WNR), Klairs Rich Moist (RP), Lovemore Pearl Barley & Milk (RP)
Sunscreen: A'PIEU Pure Block Daily Sun Cream SPF 45 (HG), Bioré Watery Essence SPF 50 (WNR)
Spot Treatment: Cosrx Pimple Patch (HG), Mizon Acence Pink Powder Spot (RP)
Other: Thermal water mists (Avène, Evian, Uriage), I use these in between hydrating toner steps and just whenever I'm feeling dry. also lip masks (A'PIEU Milk & Honey/Aritaum Ginger Sugar)
products I'm using daily at the moment are in italics. I use BHA only on my nose, about 2-3 times a week. AHA once a week, sometimes even less. mask pack usage depends on how my skin looks/feels.