Skin care routine ? ... HELP !

[ElizabethBS]

I want to start a skin care routine ! Any suggestions for oily skin .

cleanser 

moisturizers 

toner 

Eye cream : my eyes always look tired and I have bags 

one thing that I’m concern lately it’s uneven of skin tone color ...

[KirstinBeans20]

Spoiler

Moisturizer- TATCHA - The Water Cream worth the investment. Trust. It made my skin feel airbrushed and glowy 

toner- my cleanser has toner properties so I use a toner myself. Unfortunately Sephora doesn’t carry my cleanser, which is Arcona (I believe ulta just started carrying it) 

eye cream- KIEHL'S SINCE 1851 - Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado is my new favorite! I previously was using Biossance Peptide Brightening & De-Puffing Eye Gel + Squalane 0.5 oz / 15 mL but I noticed the biggest difference when I switched to kiehl’s 🙂 Inthe past, almost every other product (even super natural/ clean ones) causes major irritation 

cleanser- As i said above, I use Arcona’s white tea purifying cleanser, but I received a sample of Youth To The People Superfood Gentle Antioxidant Refillable Cleanser 8 oz / 237 mland it is VERY similar to Arcona’s! 

[Anonymous]

The 5 Essential Steps To Skincare (info all from skincare specialists).😊

1. Cleanser; I recommend setting up a double cleanse system. Step One: use an oil-based cleanser (I recommend the iUnik Calendula Cleansing Oil) and massage your skin with it gently for up to 40 seconds to remove the makeup and dirt from your face. Step Two: Follow up with a water-based or gel cleanser (I recommend Youth to The People’s Superfood Antioxidant Cleanser Youth To The People Superfood Gentle Antioxidant Refillable Cleanser 8 oz / 237 ml and for a less expensive option, the Simple Micellar Gel Wash) and cleanse gently for up to 30 seconds to unclog and cleanse your pores. Step Three: Pat your face dry with a clean towel. 

2. Exfoliator. Always use a chemical acid exfoliant and never a scrub or physical exfoliant. For blackheads and whiteheads: salicylic acid. I recommend Paula’s Choice 2% BHA Liquid. For sensitive skin / those using acids for the first time: The Ordinary’s Lactic Acid serum. The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10% + HA 2% High-Strength Exfoliating Serum for Uneven Texture 1 oz/ 30 mL For those with non-sensitive skin: Glycolic acid. For those with non-sensitive skin trying acids for the first time: The Ordinary’s Glycolic Acid Toning absolution. The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating and Brightening Daily Toner 8 oz/ 240 mL Step One: Squeeze a few drops onto your hands and gently massage into your skin. VERY IMPORTANT TIPS: 1. Only exfoliate at night. 2. Always use sunscreen the day after you exfoliate. 3. Only exfoliate twice a week at most. If you have sensitive skin, only one a week. 4. Do not use acid exfoliants (particularly glycolic) with a vitamin C treatment or retinol. They will harm your skin and be ineffective when used in combination. 

3. Treatment / serum / essence. For oil control, brightness, evening skin tone, and fighting hyperpigmentation, I recommend The Ordinary’s Niacinamide + Zinc serum. The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Serum for Oily Skin 1 oz/ 30 mL serum is good for combo to oily skin types. An excellent hydrating serum/essence for dry skin is the iUnik Black Snail Restore Serum. 

4. Moisturizer. Step One: Figure out your skin type. Step Two: Find the right moisturizer for your skin type. Avoid fragrances, essential oils, and filler ingredients in your skincare products. A good rule of thumb: If it smells AMAZING, don’t use it, especially if you have sensitive skin. Some rich moisturizers I recommend for dry skin types is the e.l.f happy hydration cream or the CeraVe Moisturizing CREAM. Some light moisturizers I recommend for oily skin are the Neutrogena Oil-Free Combination skin moisturizer, iUnik Centella Calming Gel Cream, and Versed Dew Point Moisturizing Gel Cream. For combination skin I recommend using two different moisturizers for each part of your face- light moisturizers for your t-zone, and rich moisturizers for your cheeks and neck. But if you don’t have time for that, I recommend the CeraVe Moisturizing lotion, the Olay Hungarian Water Essence, or the SheaMoisture Skin Rescue Moisturizer (for drier combination skin).  Step One: Add a pump of the moisturizer to your hands, rub it a little in your hands, and apply it evenly to your skin. Make sure you soak up all the moisture. Step Two: Add a little bit more moisturizer to your neck, too. Don’t rub your skin too hard, just massage and pat it in gently.
5. Sunscreen. No excuses, every single day, especially if you used a chemical exfoliant the night before and if you’re going to be outside in the sun. Pick a good sunscreen with a hefty SPF. I’d say about SPF 30 if you love to slather on your sunscreen and if your other products and makeup contain SPF, but if you prefer to apply very little amounts of sunscreen, then use SPF 50. Don’t use the beachy SPF 70 ones, they look shiny and disgusting, feel disgusting, and smell disgusting (remember fragrances can irritate your skin and cause breakouts). I also recommend you use a mineral sunscreen instead of a chemical one. My HOLY GRAIL sunscreen is the Purito Centella Unscented SPF 50 Sunscreen, and Purito Water Gel SPF 50 sunscreen. A good sunscreen that doesn’t leave a white cast is Biossance Sheer Mineral SPF 30 sunscreen. Especially great for those with darker skin tones who struggle with sunscreens that leave white casts.

disclaimer: most of these products can not be found at Sephora, but the ones that you CAN find on Sephora, I tagged. The rest of them can be found in Target, Ulta, and for some of them (The Korean skincare brands iUnik and Purito) you will have to look on more exotic sites like StyleVana and YesStyle. (I found a 15% off code for StyleVana, it’s INF10HYRAM. Enjoy!)

Phew! That was a lot. Hope this helps, because I spent an hour writing this, haha. Happy skincare!

[RGbrown]

@mideshi wrote:

The basic steps to a perfect skincare routine, according to a specialist...[snip]...Do not use acid exfoliants (particularly glycolic) with a vitamin C treatment or retinol. They will harm your skin and be ineffective when used in combination... 

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This is 100% incorrect. You can mix acids, vitamin C, and retinol according to your skin's tolerance. They do not neutralize each other, nor do they harm the skin when used in tandem. In fact, they can amplify each other in a good way.

[cupotea]

Hi! I have oily skin as well and am currently fighting off some major dark circles.

I would recommend for a routine

WISHFUL - Yo Glow Facial Enzyme Scrub(its an exfoliator, but I recommend it)

 FRESH - Soy Makeup Removing Face Wash super gentle

 CLINIQUE Clarifying Face Lotion 2 Liquid Exfoliator for Dry Combination Skin 6.7 oz/ 200 mL it's very potent but works

BELIF - The True Cream Aqua Bomb really hydrating, but is super lightweight, perfect for oily skin

I'm sorry I don't know of any great eye creams that are really effective, I've tried BELIF - Moisturizing Eye Bomb, I don't think it does much, and it caused me to break out under my eyes. I do want to try the OLEHENRIKSEN - Banana Bright Eye Crème

[BrendaBT]

Hi @ElizabethBS I also have oily skin! Some of my favorite products are TATCHA - The Deep Cleanse Exfoliating Cleanser, Youth To The People Superfood Gentle Antioxidant Refillable Cleanser 8 oz / 237 ml, The INKEY List Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Toner 3.4 oz/ 100 mL, The INKEY List Salicylic Acid Acne + Blackhead Cleanser 5 oz/ 150 mL and for moisturizers I love the TATCHA - The Water Cream, GLOW RECIPE - Watermelon Pink Juice Oil-Free Moisturizer, and the Drunk Elephant Protini™ Polypeptide Firming Refillable Moisturizer 1.69 oz/ 50 mL!