Hi pretty people,
It's been a long time since my last skincare post. How's your skincare-ship? HAHA
Okay, Let's be real bc these days tiktok keeps on tempting me to purchase new items. I guess my skincare routine is still the same as before but I added a few products. My skin condition is quite good these days, Alhamdulilah. That's why I'm excited to share this routine with you guys who still struggling to achieve glass skin. I know how hard it is!
After a long day at work, I started my routine with a double cleansing method. An oil-cleansing makeup remover from Biore can effortlessly remove my 8 hours of makeup. The new formulation provides a basic cleansing to maintain the skin's moisture balance and dissolve any impurities into tiny pores. Would repurchase this one all the time and I always bought the big size bcos it can last longer. 9/10
Currently, Wonder: Ceramide mochi toner is the only toner that I use in my AM skincare routine. The texture is so milky and not sticky at all. Really hydrate my skin and I'm already in my second bottle. I notice my skin become more healthy and bouncy as a mochi-like skin texture. Perasann je lebih.Delulu girl. Definitely will repurchase again. 100/10
I heard so many good reviews about TO Glycolic Acid Toner, and I never regretted buying it as my exfoliator. My pores became less visible and whiteheads/blackheads were gone. The price was a bit pricey but it takes so long to finish one bottle. I use it twice a week, please don't mix it up with retinol or AHAs/BHAs guys. The cons were the texture was so sticky and it smelled weird.HAHA 7/10
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One and only ampoule that saved my breakouts throughout the month. Skin 1004 centella ampoule is so underrated and it works really well with my sensitive skin. Never count how many times I repurchase this one. lol
Currently, I used the biggest size and the price was much cheaper compared to the trial size. The texture is so light and it soothes my skin from any dry patches or irritation. 1000000/10
Honestly, I'm scared to add any retinol to my routine because of my sensitive skin. So I start with the lowest amount which is The Ordinary retinol 0.2% in Squalane. What is squalane? It is one of the saturated oils in the skincare ingredients. Basically, the oils will boost the hydration of your skin and decrease any inflammation. Most of the squalane is made from olive trees or certain plants. I used the TO twice a week in my night routine to repair my skin barrier. Keep in mind, that you can't mix it with glycolic acid, Vit C, AHAs, and BHAs. I had a mild purging for 1 week bc I accidentally messed up the step. lol 9/10
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The OG essence ever. HAHA. No one can deny my loyalty to Benton Snail-Bee Essence. Been using this since Day 1 of my breakouts era and it helps A LOT. Our 5 years love-hate skincare-ship is going strong guys. I wish they sold the jumbo size (500ml) like the Tony Moly toner size. It is very watery and lightweight with no scent. Nevertheless, it is very good at repairing uneven skin tone, sunburn, and acne-prone skin. ∞/10
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Finally, the extras in my skincare go to Mugwort clay mask by Skintific. It cost around RM30, which is half the price of the Axis-Y mugwort clay mask. So if you are looking for an affordable mugwort mask dupe maybe this one is for you. I use it 1-2 times per week and it doesn't have any strong scent like the Axis-Y mask. Based on my research, mugwort is a herb plant that is used for meds, especially in bacterial infection cases. For my review, it regulates sebum production, unclogs my pores, and reduces any redness.
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The most viral serum in 2023 was Axis-Y - Dark Spot Correcting Serum. The hype was massive and it went viral since Dahlia promoted this serum. It promises to correct the dark pigmentation and to achieve a dewy glass skin. The price was a bit pricey for me. So far, it has delivered noticeable results on my skin after 2 tubes of this serum. 9.5/10
When buying a skincare serum, I always research everything before add into my cart especially if it goes viral. Last year, Beauty of Joseon products really caught my eye bc I've been sick of using the same serum for the past years. lol
I need a game changer in my routine so I decided to try the Glow Serum: propolis + niacinamide. It brightens up my skin tone, fades acne scars, and minimizes enlarged pores. Simply apply 1-2 drops in my AM routine and it absorbs pretty fast with glowing effects. 8/10
The best beauty secret hack is sunscreen/sunblock. If you rarely wear this pls don't talk to me.HAHA I tried a lot of drugstore sunblock brands but I always crawl back to this 3W Clinic Sunblock Cream. The price is so affordable and the size is quite big. I had a combination of skin, and so far it blends well under my makeup. No white cast or peeling effect under makeup. Last year I never used any primer before applying the foundation fortunately it never cracked my base.phewww 10/10
Next, the most interesting part of the skincare routine is moisturizer. I've been using the same local moisturizer for ages and this time I want to try Korean bestseller: IUNIK Centella gel cream in my PM routine. Honestly, it did give a night-long moisturization and calming my stressed/blemish-prone skin. I love the packaging size and 1 tube can last for 3-4 months usage. 10000/10
To sum up, a glass dewy skin look may take so much effort, money, and time to maintain. It has been a huge struggle since my second semester to deal with acne-prone skin. Everyone keeps advising me to buy this and that. Try-and-error products were likely a learning process in finding what was good and bad for my face. Not an easy rollercoaster journey to reach this stage but I appreciate every single up and down pimple.
with love.
Yaya doe