My skincare routine
When I say it took me forever to find a skincare routine that actually worked for me, I’m not joking.
Like a lot of us, I got trapped in the trendy TikTok videos, where toothpaste and band-aids made for blisters were being used as skincare alternatives. As someone with stress-induced eczema and combination skin that doesn’t like to be messed with, such trendy products and hacks were … let’s just say, brutal.
So, I paired down what I was using on my skin on a daily basis and found what I can only consider to my own holy grail. Like everything, take what I do with a grain of salt, as everyone’s skin is different.
A.M. Skincare:
I start by washing my face with the Korres Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cleansing Cream. I swear by this stuff, it really has calmed my red-prone skin down so much.
Next up in the morning is eye cream. I am a fan of the Summer Friday Vitamin C + Peptide eye cream, as well as the Avocado eye cream from Kiehl’s.
Next up is a moisturizer. For daytime, I really like the Honest Daily Calm Lightweight moisturizer. You can pick this up from Target and I swear it’s the most slept on product.
Lastly is sunscreen. I use the Estée Lauder Futurist Hydrating tinted sunscreen if I want a little skin coverage, or the Kiehl’s Better Screen SPF 50+ when coverage isn’t needed. A little bit of Dr. Bronner’s chapstick, and I’m ready to go.
P.M. Skincare:
Just like the morning, I use the same Korres cleanser at night. I know it can be a little controversial to wash your face in the morning and evening, but due to the amount I workout and sweat, I have found that keeping my skin clean is really important.
Next is my actual favorite serum maybe of all time, the Glow Recipe Avocado Soothing Skin Barrier serum. For all my red-leaning girls, this is the best out there.
Once or twice a week, I will also use the Kiehl’s Ultra Pure High Potency Niacinamide serum, again to help minimize redness.
Once or twice a week, I will also use the Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Concentrate. I’ve found that this really helps hydrate my skin and combat fine lines.
And lastly, one or twice a week, I use the retinol serum from Roc.
From here, I go back in with one of my eye creams, usually the Kiehl’s avocado since it’s a little thicker.
Lastly is a nighttime moisturizer. I swear by the Biossance Squalane + Probiotic Balancing Gel option, it lays on so thick and and has a cooling effect. If anything has been responsible for clearing up and controlling my redness and eczema, it’s this.
Finally, I use the Sugar overnight lip mask from Fresh, and call it a night.