siren0119
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So I jumped on the Korean skincare bandwagon two years ago, and honestly it has made a HUGE difference - I also found a lot of inexpensive but great products that I swear by. My facial routine used to be St Ives peach scrub and MAYBE a moisturizer once in a while lol, and I am always short on time in the mornings - but when I say this routine is worth it, I mean it!
These are the products I use:
Cleansers:
Acure Brightening seaweed scrub (Target $10-12) - used every 3 days or so
Oh K! Chok Chok Cleansing balm stick (Ulta $15) - used on all other days
Toner:
Skinfood Peach Sake Toner (Ulta $15) - splash on after cleansing
Serum:
Elizavecca Witch Piggy Hell Pore Hyaluronic Acid serum (Amazon $8-10)
Other moisturizers:
Elisha Coy Snail essence (CVS $15) - I use this when my skin needs an extra moisture boost under regular moisturizer, or when I just need a really light moisturizer
CosRX All In One Snail cream (Amazon $15) - this is my everyday moisturizer
Pacifica Super Flower skin oil (Target $18) - I use this in a few different ways: 1) after the serum/essence to seal everything in; 2) as my sole moisturizer when I am really out of time; 3) when I am traveling by airplane, I apply it at the airport as extra protection (I get extra dry from the whole experience of travel, between the weird hours and the cabin atmosphere, and my skin freaking out from a change in environment).
Quick makeup removal:
Garnier Micellar wipes - (any drugstore, $6-8)
It sounds like a lot, but my morning routine is pretty quick at this point. I cleanse in the shower, pat on the toner then brush my teeth, apply the HA serum and dry off/get dressed while that's soaking in, apply the essence/moisturizer and then make my lunch and coffee while that soaks in, then I can put on makeup or whatever else I need to do before work. It added maybe 3 minutes to my morning routine because I do stuff in between each step that I'd do anyway.
at night, if I'm pooped I just do a quick cleanup with the micellar wipes. if i have time I will wash with the cleansing balm and pat on some toner and a little moisturizer for the night. As a treat, once in a while I use the CVS Honeydew Chamomile overnight moisturizer (CVS - $5) - it's literally just a heavier cream that you apply before bed and it soaks in while you sleep. No need to wash it off or anything.
These are the products I use:
Cleansers:
Acure Brightening seaweed scrub (Target $10-12) - used every 3 days or so
Oh K! Chok Chok Cleansing balm stick (Ulta $15) - used on all other days
Toner:
Skinfood Peach Sake Toner (Ulta $15) - splash on after cleansing
Serum:
Elizavecca Witch Piggy Hell Pore Hyaluronic Acid serum (Amazon $8-10)
Other moisturizers:
Elisha Coy Snail essence (CVS $15) - I use this when my skin needs an extra moisture boost under regular moisturizer, or when I just need a really light moisturizer
CosRX All In One Snail cream (Amazon $15) - this is my everyday moisturizer
Pacifica Super Flower skin oil (Target $18) - I use this in a few different ways: 1) after the serum/essence to seal everything in; 2) as my sole moisturizer when I am really out of time; 3) when I am traveling by airplane, I apply it at the airport as extra protection (I get extra dry from the whole experience of travel, between the weird hours and the cabin atmosphere, and my skin freaking out from a change in environment).
Quick makeup removal:
Garnier Micellar wipes - (any drugstore, $6-8)
It sounds like a lot, but my morning routine is pretty quick at this point. I cleanse in the shower, pat on the toner then brush my teeth, apply the HA serum and dry off/get dressed while that's soaking in, apply the essence/moisturizer and then make my lunch and coffee while that soaks in, then I can put on makeup or whatever else I need to do before work. It added maybe 3 minutes to my morning routine because I do stuff in between each step that I'd do anyway.
at night, if I'm pooped I just do a quick cleanup with the micellar wipes. if i have time I will wash with the cleansing balm and pat on some toner and a little moisturizer for the night. As a treat, once in a while I use the CVS Honeydew Chamomile overnight moisturizer (CVS - $5) - it's literally just a heavier cream that you apply before bed and it soaks in while you sleep. No need to wash it off or anything.