My Current Skin Care Routine (Day & Night)

My Current Skin Care Routine (Day & Night)
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Everyone should have a skincare routine by now, whether it be a 3, 7, or 10-step process. In this article, I will be going over my skincare routine day & night.

Day Time

  1. The first thing I do when I wake up is washing my face with lukewarm water. I don't use a cleanser in the morning because I have dry to normal sensitive skin type but I do use one at nighttime.
  2. After washing my face, I put on my toner (the product will be linked at the end of the page) while my face is still damp. I do this to add more hydration to my skin and to lock that moisture in.
  3. After toner, I would apply a serum. This depends on my mood/preference on that day and what my skin needs. I switch between using niacinamide and vitamin C serum.
  4. After serum, I would apply moisturizer. This can be my basic cream moisturizer (mainly during the winter) or my vitamin E mask that pairs well with my vitamin C serum.
  5. After moisturizer, I would then apply my sunscreen. My favorite sunscreen is linked here

Night Time

  1. If I wore makeup that day, I would first go in with my balm cleanser to get rid of my makeup. I don't use makeup wipes unless absolutely necessary. Makeup wipes make my skin irritated and dry.
  2. Follow my cleanser balm, I would double cleanse. Recently, I have been using a foam cleanser than my usual CeraVe and it has done my skin justice. If you haven't tried using a foam cleanser, I highly recommend it.
  3. After cleansing, I would exfoliate my skin for all the impurities. I exfoliate usually once a week as my skin is sensitive.
  4. After exfoliating, I would go with my toner. Same technique and application as the morning.
  5. My serum changes during the nighttime. I would go with my retinol serum.
  6. After serum, I would moisturize my face before bed using my cream moisturizer or a face mask.
  7. Extra step that I take is putting on my eye gel.

Products I use

Includes affiliated links

BANILA CO Clean It Zero Original Cleansing Balm 

My holy grail cleansing balm!

Amazon $19

[DearKlairs] Rich Moist Foaming Cleanser

The best out there!

Amazon $17

[Rovectin] Activating Treatment Lotion

Toner that I use both day and night

Amazon $17

Dear Klairs, Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop

Vitamin C serum (not strong)

Amazon $22

The Ordinary Niacinamide Serum

My alternative serum

Amazon $10

The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane

My go-to retinol serum 

Amazon $10

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream Intense Hydration Moisturizer

My cream moisturizer that I use at night 

Amazon $14

[DearKlairs] Freshly Juiced Vitamin E Mask

Amazon $25