Hey everyone!
My morning skincare routine has changed throughout the years. It’s even changed extensively by the time I’ve written this post and made the graphic for it! However, I thought it would be a good idea to still talk about products that work well for me since I’m still testing out my new skincare routine.
I used to use Acne Free which can be found in WalMart. It worked for a few months, but I noticed that my skin became dependent on the products. When I forget to go through my skincare routine, my acne would come back with a vengeance. I switched to the St. Ives Apricot Scrub after a year or two of using Acne Free. However, my skin got dependent on it too so I started experiment with different brands and products to find the right mix for me.
The most important lesson I learned while trying out new skincare products was to understand what caused my acne and to act accordingly. My acne is passed the preteen and teenager phase where they pop up because of practically anything I do. Now larger pimples only come when I’m about to have my periods and when I’m stressed. My skin is noticeably clearer than my younger years, but since my parents have skin problems, my acne isn’t totally going to go away. I’ve learned to embrace my acne to a point where it doesn’t bother unless I’m breaking out badly for no reason or when I know my period is coming.
From oily to combination and dry skin, my skincare routine reflects the needs of my skin. I found that The Body Shop’s Vitamin E line works wonders in helping balance out my skin. My skin doesn’t break out if I stop using the products for a few days which is amazing. Besides using the Vitamin E cream cleanser, I wash my face with a Black Bar Soap from Shea Moisture or another brand with similar ingredients. Sometimes I quickly use the Gairner Miceller water, but since I usually use that for taking off my makeup, I didn’t include it into my morning skincare routine.
Next I use The Body Shop Vitamin E Toner then the Drops of Youth Concentrate serum. The toner helps add hydration and cleans up any makeup residue left over from cleansing. The serum is new to my routine as I used up most of my Valentia Hydrating Rose serum a while ago. There isn’t a notable difference in my skin, so I’ll update you guys about how it works for me.
The Etude House Dust Cut Finish Cream is a primer that I use before I moisturize. It supposedly protects your face from dirt and grime, but I use it to make it easier to take off my makeup. For my daily moisturizer, I use the Vitamin E Moisture Lotion in SPF 15.
