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- Your daily skincare regimen — multi-step or streamlined?
- Lightweight moisturizing gel or thick, rich cream?
- Mineral or chemical sunscreen?
- AHAs or BHAs?
- Oil cleanser or makeup removing wipes?
- Exfoliating toner or exfoliating scrub?
- Sunscreen — lotion or spray?
- Sleeping mask or serum?
- Foaming or creamy cleanser?
Your daily skincare regimen — multi-step or streamlined?
Allegedly, streamlined. LOL.
Lightweight moisturizing gel or thick, rich cream?
Thick, rich cream.
Physical or chemical sunscreen?
Physical, even though they take forever and a day to work into my skin.
AHAs or BHAs?
BHAs.
Oil cleanser or makeup removing wipes?
Oil cleanser.
Exfoliating toner or exfoliating scrub?
Toner, because I’m still recovering from the trauma that was unleashed upon my world by St. Ives Apricot Scrub in the ’90s.
Sunscreen — lotion or spray?
Lotion.
Sleeping mask or serum?
Serum.
Foaming or creamy cleanser?
Creamy!
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Your daily skincare regimen — multi-step or streamlined?
Yes, purportedly “streamlined” ?
Lightweight moisturizing gel or thick, rich cream?
Rich cream.
Mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Chemical. ?
AHAs or BHAs?
Both, via The Ordinary (a/k/a “chickenblood”)
Oil cleanser or makeup removing wipes?
Oil cleanser.
Exfoliating toner or exfoliating scrub?
Toner. Yes–NO to St. Ives Excoriating Sandblast from Hell.
Sunscreen — lotion or spray?
Lotion. I get mad at the tourists spraying themselves here.
Sleeping mask or serum?
Serum.
Foaming or creamy cleanser?
Creamy.
I have a bunch of things from The Ordinary sitting in my Sephora cart. What items do you use/like?
The BHA + AHA Peeling Solution (“chickenblood”) is the best!
I love the retinoid/retinol products but I cannot remember which one I ordered. 🙁 It does not break me out, unlike the lactic acid — not happy with that one. No products ever break me out but the lactic acid managed to.
Also really loving the squalene cleanser and Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA.
I will be ordering a Vitamin C serum and the retinol/noid again.
There are so many products to choose from. I found Cassandra Bankson’s (YT) recommendations for The Ordinary products pretty helpful if you have concerns or questions about combining products.
Your daily skincare regimen — multi-step or streamlined?
Multi-Step
Lightweight moisturizing gel or thick, rich cream?
Lightweight Gel
Mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Chemical
AHAs or BHAs?
BHAs.
Oil cleanser or makeup removing wipes?
Oil cleanser.
Exfoliating toner or exfoliating scrub?
Exfoliating Toner.
Sunscreen — lotion or spray?
Lotion.
Sleeping mask or serum?
Serum.
Foaming or creamy cleanser?
Creamy cleanser.
Multi-step
Thick, rich cream
Chemical sunscreen
BHAs
Oil cleanser
Exfoliating Toner: I totally relate with the 90’s Apricot Scrub disaster.
Sunscreen — lotion
Serum: There can never be too many. I love you serum, all of you.
Creamy cleanser
Your daily skincare regimen — multi-step or streamlined?
streamlined
Lightweight moisturizing gel or thick, rich cream?
rich cream
Mineral or chemical sunscreen
daily – chemical, beach/pool – mineral
AHAs or BHAs?
both!
Oil cleanser or makeup removing wipes?
oil cleanser
Exfoliating toner or exfoliating scrub?
toner but i do use skinfood black sugar mask once every couple of weeks
Sunscreen — lotion or spray?
lotion, spray for my sunscreen dodging kids
Sleeping mask or serum?
both. if i have time i’ll mask but use a serum daily
Foaming or creamy cleanser?
creamy
Your daily skincare regimen — multi-step or streamlined?
Streamlined. I have a few products I use and can get through it pretty quickly.
Lightweight moisturizing gel or thick, rich cream?
Lightweight in the morning and heavier cream at night.
Mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Chemical. Haven’t found a mineral one I love.
Exfoliating toner or exfoliating scrub?
Scrub. Nothing too rough, but I love the feeling of a good scrub.
Sunscreen — lotion or spray?
Lotion.
Sleeping mask or serum?
Serum.
Foaming or creamy cleanser?
Creamy.
Happy Friday!
Your daily skincare regimen — multi-step or streamlined?
Streamlined! My skin does not like lots of layers or ingredients.
Lightweight moisturizing gel or thick, rich cream?
Thick rich cream. Gels are just not enough for me.
Mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Mineral – I have really sensitive skin.
AHAs or BHAs?
Neither for the most part!
Oil cleanser or makeup removing wipes?
Neither!
Exfoliating toner or exfoliating scrub?
Neither unless Clinique wants to bring back the old formula for the Mild Clarifying Lotion (still salty 4 years later)
Sunscreen — lotion or spray?
Lotion
Sleeping mask or serum?
Sleeping mask – I don’t really use serums.
Foaming or creamy cleanser?
Creamy!
My skincare routine is super simple and bland right now and my skin looks better than it has in a long time.
Your daily skincare regimen — multi-step or streamlined? Stream lined. It just works better for me to keep it simple stupid ?
Lightweight moisturizing gel or thick, rich cream? A gel. Rich and emollient for me means blackheads and milia so HELL TO THE NOOOO lol
Mineral or chemical sunscreen? I’ve never really tried mineral. I just look for one with a decent SPF and that’s not too greasy or oily feeling. I have one from La Roche Posay. I think it’s chemical
AHAs or BHAs? BHA mostly. I don’t have sun damage but maybe as I get older I’ll need more of an AHA
Oil cleanser or makeup removing wipes? Oil cleanser. Wipes don’t really work and they are super bad for the environment. I’m moving towards rewashable cloths, wipes
Exfoliating toner or exfoliating scrub? I use both. I like a well formulated toner with BHA like from Paula Choice but I also like a powder exfoliant like from Amorepacific. Just don’t do super harsh exfoliatants like the St.Ives Apricot Scrub. Those are a big NO for me!
Sunscreen — lotion or spray? lotion is easier to apply. I find sprays more finicky!
Sleeping mask or serum? Serum.
Foaming or creamy cleanser? Foaming. Creamy ones leave a residue and clog my pores so nope, can do!
Your daily skincare regimen — multi-step or streamlined? Multi-step
Lightweight moisturizing gel or thick, rich cream? Rich Cream
Mineral or chemical sunscreen? Mineral.
AHAs or BHAs? Neither.
Oil cleanser or makeup removing wipes? Oil cleanser
Exfoliating toner or exfoliating scrub? Neither. My skin hates exfoliation.
Sunscreen — lotion or spray? Lotion
Sleeping mask or serum? Serum
Foaming or creamy cleanser? Creamy cleanser.
Gah, Dear Husband wants me to cut his hair today. I haven’t cut his hair since we were first married, 30 years ago. I am so afraid I’m gonna screw it up.
Your daily skincare regimen — multi-step or streamlined? Streamlined into 3 steps.
Lightweight moisturizing gel or thick, rich cream? Cream. Gel sounds odd.
Mineral or chemical sunscreen? Mineral.
AHAs or BHAs? I need to do my homework because I don’t know what these are. Hooray for skincare homework. I do like the skincare edit.com maybe there is info there.
Oil cleanser or makeup removing wipes? Cleanser, save the fiber/paper.
Exfoliating toner or exfoliating scrub? Toner, because- easy.
Sunscreen — lotion or spray? Lotion.
Sleeping mask or serum? Serum!
Foaming or creamy cleanser? Mmmm foam me!
streamlined….veeeery streamlined!!
Lightweight moisturizing gel
Mineral sunscreen…..juice beauty has a great one for face
AHAs….my skin adores lactic acid, january labs has an excellent night cream with this (and also has a non-irritating retinol thingie for the BHA crowd)
makeup removing wipes….but only about once a month when I’m really, really tired and can’t manage anything else
Exfoliating toner
Sunscreen lotion
serum…..Avalon vitamin C serum is great
creamy cleanser….weleda almond oil cleanser!
Your daily skincare regimen — multi-step or streamlined? Depends on my mood, lol. Pretty streamlined though.
Lightweight moisturizing gel or thick, rich cream? Gel in summer, cream in winter or if I’m really dry. (ie: Acne cream)
Mineral or chemical sunscreen? Both.
AHAs or BHAs? Not sure….
Oil cleanser or makeup removing wipes? Both
Exfoliating toner or exfoliating scrub? Toner is gentler on my skin,
Sunscreen — lotion or spray? Lotion
Sleeping mask or serum? Neither
Foaming or creamy cleanser? Creamy and gel cleansers
Your daily skincare regimen — multi-step or streamlined?
It’s become pretty streamlined these days. In the morning, moisturizer and sunscreen (if I’m going out.) Nighttime, wash face, serum, eye cream, moisturizer, done. YES, THAT LAZY.
Lightweight moisturizing gel or thick, rich cream?
For lotion? Cream! On my face? Gel.
Mineral or chemical sunscreen?
I use a mix.
AHAs or BHAs?
AHA mostly because salicylic acid just works better on my skin.
Oil cleanser or makeup removing wipes?
Oil cleanser. Those wipes always sting.
Exfoliating toner or exfoliating scrub?
Toner, because Thayer’s!
Sunscreen — lotion or spray?
Spray! Athletes have no time for lotion!
Sleeping mask or serum?
Serum.
Foaming or creamy cleanser?
Creamy. I feel like foam doesn’t clean as well. Is it just me?