Daily Skincare - what are you using?

[greenchilli]

Often people ask for recommendations on a skincare routine or for specific products/combinations.  This might be a place to share your everyday skincare, both AM and PM.  A skincare "what are you wearing" as it were.  Hope this is useful.

*Age - 40

Skin type - oily/combination

Current skin condition - quite dehydrated (winter/indoor heating)*

01/17/16 - AM skincare in the order I used

1. Nude Jelly cleanser (love)

2. Pixi Glow tonic (5% glycolic toner - love)

3. Omorovicza Queen of Hungary Spritz (sample)

4. Radical Skincare Youth Infusion serum - hydrating and anti-ageing (new to me.  Testing)

5. Bobbi Brown Hydrating Eye Cream (like)

6. Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine cream (really like as an AM moisturizer)

I will try to post PM skincare tonight so the post can be comprehensive.

General comments - Okay skin.  Apparently the age between 38-42 is a transformational time in hormones (dehydrated skin/spots), so I am more aware of how my skin performs/reacts .  My skincare definitely has more "actives" now than before.

[JenniferOhJenny]

Oh ok, thank you!

[jemly]

yeah toner is a loose word. but the glow tonic is, essentially, an acid (liquid) exfoliant (like the PC BHA). other toners and essences are designed more for hydration. it's safe and beneficial to use both, so long as they're not both exfoliating toners.

BHA and AHAs (like the pixi or fab pads) essentially function in the same way, but are different. my skin prefers AHAs to BHAs. so while they're technically interchangeable in purpose, you may find one or the other works better for you.......

[JenniferOhJenny]

Ahh, ok, thanks! I do use a toner & essence (Missha right now but I think my skin hates it) as well as the PC BHA in the morning and the DDG pads maybe 3 nights/week. I don't know that the PC is doing too much for me so I'm thinking of trying out the Pixi when that's used up.

[Anonymous]

Has anyone tried the new Glossier cleanser? I have tried some of their other products and they are just okay. The detoxifying mask is pretty good but that's about it. 

Right now I'm using 

AM/PM cleanser- Purity by Philosophy

AM/PM moisturizer - Josie's Argan Oil or Clinique DDML (oldie but goodie)

[etscore1]

Didn't really want to start a separate thread, this seemed like a great place to ask... 

I've had some hormonal breakout the last couple of months, but have pretty much just let everything clear up on its own without any specific treatment products. So besides prescription retinol products, what spot blemish treatment products does everyone prefer? 

[jemly]

hey etscore1 ! my fave spot treatment, no kidding, is a facial oil. clarins lotus oil is my go-to for this, really. it keeps spots from getting angry; within a day they're either gone / considerably less angry, or have come to a head (either situation is ideal, really, compared to the very angry cysts i used to get). and the plus side of this is that because i'm not drying out my skin, the heal time is infinitely quicker, and i'm never left with scars. 

[etscore1]

Hey jemly! Thank you! As I was reading through this thread, I was actually noticing quite a few similarities the way you describe your skin and what I deal with on a regular/cyclical basis. So I will definitely see if I can get a sample of this.

[sister13]

Etscore - I've never had good luck with spot treatments.  Particularly the Murad, which gets such amazing reviews - it always seemed to make them worse/last longer for me!  However, I have recently tried the PTR acne dots and they seem to do a really good job for me - I wear at night when I feel something coming on and they seem to keep it from getting any worse. I haven't bought the big size yet, but I got the travel size. 

http://www.sephora.com/acne-clear-invisible-dots-P399932

[MK89]

I recently have been using those acne dots and also found them pretty effective in bringing down the size of a bump when used overnight!

[etscore1]

Thank you! I'm a PTR fan, so this is good news! I'll definitely read up more on this!

[maskedteagal]

I like tea tree oil for regular ones, less drying. And MB buffering lotion for cysts.

[mw23]

Age: 33

Type:  Acne prone 

PM:

Liz Earle Hot Cloth Cleanser

PTR Irish Moor Mud Mask for about 2 minutes

PTR Cucumber Mask while in bath

Fresh Floral Toner to add a little moisture while I applied body oil and tidied up the bathroom

Paula's Choice Hydralight Toner

Sunday Riley Luna Oil

Sephora Honey Sleeping Mask

My facial didn't quite go as planned, but all's well that ends well.  I wanted to conduct an experiment:  using the mud mask while in the bath.  I applied a thin layer, started running the bath, then quickly realized the smell of the mask was going to overpower the scent of my bath oil.  I abandoned the plan, removing the mud mask after about two minutes and applying the cucumber instead (I use this during most of my baths anymore).  My skin feels incredible tonight!

[beautybandit88]

skin type combination but dry in the winter!!

AM:

cetaphil cleanser - dare i say that i don't always wash my face :-(((

dr denis gross blue moisturizer - hydracushion i think

neutrogena moisturizer with spf 35

i layer one moisturizer for hydration and other for SPF

PM

neutrogena cleanser with the blue beads- gets everything off

dr denis gross moisturizer again

dr denis gross freulic and retinol eye cream- this burns my eyes a little so i skip it most nights

la mer moisturizer (splurge for night)

two crazy things...

1. i put milk all over my clean face about once a week. it cleanses and moisturizes and dries in about 5-7 min. i rinse it off with lukewarm water. it does wonders for my skin

2. in the winter i put coconut oil all over my face about once a week. it seriously moisturizes my crazy winter skin.

[roseps135]

Dehydrated... decided to layer hydration serums to see if that helps.  I think it did, at least for now...

This AM

NUDE Jelly cleanser

Benton Aloe Toner

Fresh black tea eye concentrate

Fresh Rose Serum

Hyaluronic Acid serum (some natural brand)

Hydraluron

Belif Moisturizing bomb

Clarins Spf 40

Last night- 

Body Shop Cammomile oil cleanser - remove makeup

Tata Harper Regenerating Cleanser

Benton aloe toner

Fresh black tea eye concentrate 

Boscia cool blue hydrating essence - lots of it

Hyaluronic acid serum (some natural brand)

Rx differin .1% cream

Belief Moisturizing bomb

[annec322]

Age 31; skin type sensitive and dry

AM

• Cleanser: Philosophy Purity with Clarisonic (just ok)
• Toner: May Coop Raw Sauce (trialing)
• Serum: Sunday Riley Good Genes (love)
• Eyes: PTR Mega Rich (probably giving to husband and going back to Josie Maran Argan Infinity Cream)
• Moisturizer: Philosophy Hope in a Jar (just ok)

PM

• Makeup Remover: VS makeup wipes (good not great)
• Serum/Moisturizer/Eyes: Sunday Riley Luna Oil (love)

[Adorabellas]

Age: 33

Normal/dehydrated with some hyperpigmentation leftover from pregnancy hormones

Am:

tata harper purifying cleanser 

Niod Copper Amino Isolate Serum 1% 

Cane austin miracle+ pad 

LA mer treatment lotion

Dennis gross ferulic retinol eye cream (meh 😑...might give to hubby)

Drunk elephant ferulic vitamin c day serum (great stuff, leaky packaging 😬)

Algenist face oil

Zelens spf (as spf and moisturizer)

Omorovicza spf later on when I was out gardening

Pm

Clinique cleansing balm

Sunday riley ceramic slip & elemis papaya enzyme mask mixed together for mask/second cleanse

Niod Copper Amino Isolate Serum 1% (loooooove)

Zelens Bha pads

LA mer treatment lotion (cushy and soothing)

Dennis gross ferulic retinol eye cream

Kate sommerville retasphere micropeel (omg a miracle worker on my hyperpigmentation 👌👌👌👌)

May lindstrom blue cocoon (smells great and hydrating)

Wah that was annoying to type out on the phone 😥

[roseps135]

Yesterday - Dehydrated and a little irritated

AM

Boscia Tsubaki cleanser

Benton Aloe Toner

Fresh black tea eye concentrate

Skin Inc Ceramide Serum

Belif Moisturizing bomb

Clarins Spf 40

No makeup today!

PM- 

Boscia Tsubaki cleanser

Murad aha bha exfoliating cleanser

Body Shop Nutriganics mask

Benton aloe toner

Fresh black tea eye concentrate 

Hyaluronic acid serum (some natural brand)

Boscia cool blue hydrating essence

Rx differin .1% cream

Belief Moisturizing bomb

[lnum]

Age: 25

Skintype: combination/Oily

Current Skin Condition: Combination/Oily

Morning Routine

1. PTR Antiaging Cleansing Gel + Clarisonic Mia

2. Lush Tea Tree Toner

3. Missha Time Revolution Essence

4. Lancome Genifique Serum

5. Clearasil Spot Treatment

6. Tatcha Sunscreen + PTR Oilless Oil 

7. Fresh Black Tea Eye Cream 

Night Routine

1. Tatcha Cleansing Oil + Konjac Sponge

2. Tatcha Rice Enzyme Powder + Konjac Sponge

3. Missha Time Revolution Clear Toner

4. Missha Time Revolution Essence

5. Missha Time Revolution Night Activator Serum

6. Clearasil Spot Treatment

7. Depending on day, either SR Luna Oil, Dermadoctor Poetry Retinol (would skip steps 5-6 if using this), or Kate Somerville Oil Free Moisturizer + Fresh Seaberry Oil 

I also have three masks I use once a week on different days, Glamglow Supermud, PTR Irish Moor Mud, and Fresh Rose Face Mask. 

[TriesToBoClassy]

Age: almost 31

Skin type: combination

Current skin condition: dehydrated

I am traveling for the weekend and have sharply deviated from my routine.

PM

1. Erborian gel(?) cleanser sample: like! It is smooth and melty, and removed my makeup efficiently.

2. Fresh soy eye cleanser: ok

3. *Fresh soy face cleanser: like (old standby)

4. *Darphin Intral toner: first impression is LOVE. I have never felt strongly about a toner before, but this one is sooo soft and calming. It is all kinds of wonderful.

5. Tata Harper resurfacing mask (30mn): like. the scent is nice. It wasn't very comfortable on since it dried into a thin film, but my skin was happy afterwards. Need more trials.

6. *May Coop essence: like. It is a lot goopier than the essences i am used to (Missha, SK-II, Innisfree) but that was a plus since i didn't have any serum in my travel kit.

7. *Fresh Black Tea eye concentrate: like (current daily use)

8. *Fresh Black Tea age delay cream: like

9. Jurlique face oil: like (applied a fair amount because dry hotel rooms)

AM: *'ed products above.

[prti]

Age: 19

Skin type: Normal but sensitive

Current skin condition: Slighting dehydrated (winter :/)

Note: I don't wear makeup.

AM

1. Fresh Soy Cleanser (with Foreo Luna Mini 2)

2. Clinique Pep-Start Eye Cream (sample)

3. Sheer Transformation from Ole Henriksen

4. Sulwhasoo UV Protection Cream

PM

1. Fresh Soy Cleanser (with Foreo Luna Mini 2)

2. AmorePacific Enzyme Peel

    or Paula's Choice 2% BHA Liquid

3. Neutrogena On-the-Spot acne cream (only when I have pimples)

4. Clinique Pep-Start Eye Cream (sample)

5. Sheer Transformation from Ole Henriksen

I'm currently loving my skin. Though I probably won't be repurchasing Sheer Transformation moisturizer from Ole Henriksen. I want to try out Belif's True Aqua Bomb moisturizer.

[Haleyhale]

February 12 2016

26, combination, acne prone

concerns of the moment: skin generally ok, on the tipping point of being unbalanced, some dry patches ( chin, sides of forehead) 

Clinique TTDO balm

Cleanse with Boscia black cleanser with clarisonic

PTR Irish Moor Mud mask ~ 30 mins

Nude progenius oil

Clinique moisture surge

I would really like to add a facial mist to my routine, any suggestions? The Queen of Hungary looks so luxurious, is it worth it?