PM Skincare Routine

This is my nighttime skincare routine and what works best for me. Everyone has different skin so what works for me might not work for you. I have acne prone combination skin but I also now live in an area with higher altitude so I try to use more hydrating products as well! My routine does include multiple products and honestly this is just what I feel helps me! I will make another post for exactly why I use each product. Prices are listed in the tags based on retail value but I’ll list if I received certain products thru Ipsy or not :)

Step 1: Oil cleansing 🧴~ on heavy makeup days I use the First Aid Beauty Oil Cleanser & Makeup Remover & on more natural days I use the Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil. I apply to dry skin and work it in for at least a minute then add a bit of warm water to emulsify before wiping off with a clean cloth. Double cleansing has been a game changer for my skincare routine and I’ve noticed it has improved my acne immensely! I received the FAB from Ipsy & bought the Anua from Amazon.

Step 2: 💆🏻‍♀️🫧 ~ in the shower after shaving & washing I was my face last and use the Anua Heartleaf Pore Deep Cleansing Foam. It’s so gentle on my skin and clears out the rest of the oil. This is also from Amazon.

Step 3: 💦 Toner ~ I like using multiple toners after cleansing. For me I start with toners that have a thinner or water-like consistency and move on to thicker gel-like or milky toners. I always start with the Anua Heartleaf 77% Toner Pads, then the haruharu wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner, and finally the TIRTIR Milk Skin Toner to finish it off. I got all of these from Amazon!

Step 4.1: 💧Serums: before applying any other serums I go in and dab The Ordinary Caffeine 5% + EGCG Depuffing Eye Serum under my eyes and around my orbital bone. For my nighttime hyaluronic acid I use the Torriden Dive In Serum and then followup with the TIRTIR SOS Serum. The Ordinary is from Sephora and Torriden and TIRTIR from Amazon.

Step 4.2: The Ordinary Soothing & Barrier Support Serum follows up the water-based serums and has been amazing at repairing my skin barrier. I also got this from Sephora. Every other night i apply the GOLDFADEN MD Plant Profusion Supreme Serum. This was part of my Icon Box from IPSY from February so obviously I did not pay full price and would not purchase it for full price anyway. 😵‍💫 To finish off I apply the Anua Heartleaf 80% Soothing Ampoule and I got it from Amazon.

Step 5: 👁️: I recently started using the TIRTIR Collagen Lifting Eye Cream to use with my other TIRTIR products at night. It keeps my under eyes nice and hydrated. Amazon.

Step 6: moisturizers & masks🧖‍♀️ ~ I alternate between the CVS Health Anti-Wrinkle Night Cream with Retinol & Centella Asiatica which I think is a drugstore dupe for a L’Oreal night cream and the Summer Fridays Rich Cushion Cream Plumping Moisturizer from Sephora. For overnight masks I absolutely love the Aceology Green Tea Mask that I got from IPSY and I alternate using it and the Drunk Elephant Electrolyte Waterfacial Mask from Sephora. Both keep my face so hydrated and moist while I sleep and my skin feels super soft in the morning.

Step 7: 👄-the Eos Vanilla Mint balm I received as part of a Vet Tech Week gift in October last year, e.l.f. Holy Hydration! Lip Mask from the e.l.f. website & Laniege Lip Masks was part of a Laniege set I got from IPSY, Kimchi Chic Beauty Hydrating Lip Mask is from the KCB retailer on TikTok! All amazing at keeping my lips hydrated overnight.

Optional Steps: these I only apply on certain days! I apply the Nip+Fab Renew Retinol Fix when I start getting new blemishes and I got it from IPSY, the Drunk Elephant TLC Framboos a couple times a week to exfoliate before applying the F-Balm mask, and Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Dark Spot Correcting Serum from Amazon a few times a week.

My PM routine is pretty extensive but I consider a way to perform self-care after a long day of work. Please lmk if you have any questions or ideas to incorporate anything new or do one of these steps differently! 🥰#skincareroutine #skincareproducts #drunkelephant #summer fridays #selfcare #Lemon8Diary