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Sorry but washing with baby wipes horrifies me slightly
please say you also cleanse??
gukkies
Active member
I used to have a pretty extensive skincare routine but in recent months I've simplified it to repair my skin barrier.
AM
Cleanser: current favourites > La Roche-Posay Cicaplast B5 Cleanser, Simple Cleansing Micellar Water Gel Cleanser, CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser
Hyaluronic Acid: Hada Labo Gokujyun HA lotion straight onto damp skin.
Essence: current favourites > Cosrx Snail Mucin Essence, Skinfood Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Essence, Cosrx Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence.
Vitamin C: Garden of Wisdom Vitamin C Serum 23% or Melano CC Vitamin C Essence.
Moisturiser: current favourites > La Roche-Posay Toleriane Ultra Fluid, CeraVe Moisturising Cream, Simple Water Boost Hydrating Gel Cream, First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream.
SPF: Purito Centella Green Level Unscented Sun SPF 50, Cosrx Aloe Soothing SPF 50, Biore Aqua Rich Watery Essence Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++, Missha All Around Safe Block Essence Sun Milk SPF 50. If you're looking for a non-sticky SPF, Purito has the best SPFs. Hands down.
PM
Oil/balm cleanser: current favourites > Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm, Simple Hydrating Cleansing Oil, The Face Shop Rice Water Bright Cleansing Oil, Superfacialist Vitamin C+ Skin Renew Cleansing Oil.
Second cleanse: as above.
Hyaluronic Acid: Hada Labo Gokujyun HA lotion straight onto damp skin.
Treatment: Tretinoin 0.5% (On my non-tret days, I like to incorporate TO Matrixyl 10% + HA or TO Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%)
Moisturiser: current favourites > Stratia Liquid Gold, Weleda Skin Food, CeraVe Moisturising Cream.
Occlusive: CeraVe Healing Ointment on my face and lips.
Masks: NIOD Flavanone Mud, TO Salicylic Acid 2% Masque, TO 32% AHA/BHA Peeling Solution, I'm From's Honey Mask, Cosrx Rice Overnight Mask.
Treatments when needed: Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant, TO Niacinamde 10% + Zinc 1%, Neogen Bio-Peel Gauze Peeling Wine/Lemon. The list goes on because sadly I am a total skincare junkie and hoarder.
AM
Cleanser: current favourites > La Roche-Posay Cicaplast B5 Cleanser, Simple Cleansing Micellar Water Gel Cleanser, CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser
Hyaluronic Acid: Hada Labo Gokujyun HA lotion straight onto damp skin.
Essence: current favourites > Cosrx Snail Mucin Essence, Skinfood Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Essence, Cosrx Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence.
Vitamin C: Garden of Wisdom Vitamin C Serum 23% or Melano CC Vitamin C Essence.
Moisturiser: current favourites > La Roche-Posay Toleriane Ultra Fluid, CeraVe Moisturising Cream, Simple Water Boost Hydrating Gel Cream, First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream.
SPF: Purito Centella Green Level Unscented Sun SPF 50, Cosrx Aloe Soothing SPF 50, Biore Aqua Rich Watery Essence Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++, Missha All Around Safe Block Essence Sun Milk SPF 50. If you're looking for a non-sticky SPF, Purito has the best SPFs. Hands down.
PM
Oil/balm cleanser: current favourites > Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm, Simple Hydrating Cleansing Oil, The Face Shop Rice Water Bright Cleansing Oil, Superfacialist Vitamin C+ Skin Renew Cleansing Oil.
Second cleanse: as above.
Hyaluronic Acid: Hada Labo Gokujyun HA lotion straight onto damp skin.
Treatment: Tretinoin 0.5% (On my non-tret days, I like to incorporate TO Matrixyl 10% + HA or TO Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%)
Moisturiser: current favourites > Stratia Liquid Gold, Weleda Skin Food, CeraVe Moisturising Cream.
Occlusive: CeraVe Healing Ointment on my face and lips.
Masks: NIOD Flavanone Mud, TO Salicylic Acid 2% Masque, TO 32% AHA/BHA Peeling Solution, I'm From's Honey Mask, Cosrx Rice Overnight Mask.
Treatments when needed: Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant, TO Niacinamde 10% + Zinc 1%, Neogen Bio-Peel Gauze Peeling Wine/Lemon. The list goes on because sadly I am a total skincare junkie and hoarder.
Georgethecat
VIP Member
I use pixi glow toner, I have a a selection of serums, my favourites are the ordinary niacinamide + zinc, and salicylic acid, neals yard wild rose serum (smells amazing) and I have a couple of moisturisers , neals yard rose and frankincense, I love the pixi mud mask and my favourite cleanser after trying loads is probably liz earle cleanse and polish
I've probably spent an absolute fortune on skincare but the above products are my favourite so far, I have combination skin that has suffered from acne in the past but been really good lately.
I love using things with natural ingredients that smell good , it's like a mini spa day for me in the morning and evening
Interested to see what everyone else is using!!
I've probably spent an absolute fortune on skincare but the above products are my favourite so far, I have combination skin that has suffered from acne in the past but been really good lately.
I love using things with natural ingredients that smell good , it's like a mini spa day for me in the morning and evening
Interested to see what everyone else is using!!
AmberSpyglass
VIP Member
Love skincare chat 
Morning
After I’ve used my Nuface I cleanse with a vitamin c cleanser.
Spray with seronzinc toner.
Moisturise with La Roche Posay or Bioderma and an spf.
Evening
An oil make up remover and Cerave to remove my makeup and cleanse.
Once or twice a week I use DCL skin peel pads to exfoliate.
Moisturise with LRP Cicaplast , my skin loves it.
Morning
After I’ve used my Nuface I cleanse with a vitamin c cleanser.
Spray with seronzinc toner.
Moisturise with La Roche Posay or Bioderma and an spf.
Evening
An oil make up remover and Cerave to remove my makeup and cleanse.
Once or twice a week I use DCL skin peel pads to exfoliate.
Moisturise with LRP Cicaplast , my skin loves it.
coconochanel
VIP Member
I keep mine simple as I suffer from spots...
Morning
wash my face with La Roche Posey Effaclar foaming gel
then Moisturise with La Roche Posey Effaclar duo.
Night
take my makeup off with 2 simple wipes
then use Garnier Micellar water to take the rest of it off
then wash my face with La Roche Posey Effaclar foaming gel
moisturise with Effaclar duo.
use Origins eye cream.
Morning
wash my face with La Roche Posey Effaclar foaming gel
then Moisturise with La Roche Posey Effaclar duo.
Night
take my makeup off with 2 simple wipes
then use Garnier Micellar water to take the rest of it off
then wash my face with La Roche Posey Effaclar foaming gel
moisturise with Effaclar duo.
use Origins eye cream.
under the ivy
VIP Member
Day
Cleanse - Usually Cerave Hydrating cleanser/Ordinary squalane cleanser but sometimes mix it up with Medik8 Resurface cleanser.
Toner - Paulas Choice BHA 2% 2-3 times a week or Pixi Glycolic 5%. Pixi Rose toner otherwise.
Spray - Sukin hydrate I think it’s called
Eye cream - Ole Henriksen banana (I think it’s called something else) or Inkey caffeine. I’m dry under my eyes so any recommendations welcome!
Serums - Ordinary HA, Inkey Vit C or Ordinary Ascorbic Acid.
Moisturiser - Inkey Peptide or Hada Labo Day cream in the silver pot
Spf - LRP Anthelios 50 or UltraSun 30. I have a Your Good Skin spf 30 moisturiser combined for days when I don’t go out/gym.
Night
Double cleanse - Body Shop Camomile Butter/Simple Hydrating Oil for first cleanse and then Cerave Hydrating cleanser for 2nd cleanse. I have some AHA cleansers what I use a few times a week.
Toner - Same as morning but usually Pixi Rose toner as my skin can be sensitive if using too many acids in 1 day. Again toner recommendations welcome!
Spray hydrate - Sukin hydrate spray
Treatments/Serums - LRP Retinol B3 twice a week on dry skin (so no acid toners that night). Otherwise Ordinary Nicinamide/HA or Estée Lauder Advance Night Repair (love but so expensive). Also use Hada Labo HA serum in the red bottle
Other treatments include Inkey ceramide treatment or Inkey tranexamic acid on non retinol nights.
Moisturiser - Hada Labo night cream, Sukin ageless night cream or sometimes use my day creams if I want something lighter. No moisturiser when I use tranexamic acid.
sorry if there’s typos but I’m not going back and changing it, took ages to type I sound high maintenance but I enjoy looking after my skin!
Cleanse - Usually Cerave Hydrating cleanser/Ordinary squalane cleanser but sometimes mix it up with Medik8 Resurface cleanser.
Toner - Paulas Choice BHA 2% 2-3 times a week or Pixi Glycolic 5%. Pixi Rose toner otherwise.
Spray - Sukin hydrate I think it’s called
Eye cream - Ole Henriksen banana (I think it’s called something else) or Inkey caffeine. I’m dry under my eyes so any recommendations welcome!
Serums - Ordinary HA, Inkey Vit C or Ordinary Ascorbic Acid.
Moisturiser - Inkey Peptide or Hada Labo Day cream in the silver pot
Spf - LRP Anthelios 50 or UltraSun 30. I have a Your Good Skin spf 30 moisturiser combined for days when I don’t go out/gym.
Night
Double cleanse - Body Shop Camomile Butter/Simple Hydrating Oil for first cleanse and then Cerave Hydrating cleanser for 2nd cleanse. I have some AHA cleansers what I use a few times a week.
Toner - Same as morning but usually Pixi Rose toner as my skin can be sensitive if using too many acids in 1 day. Again toner recommendations welcome!
Spray hydrate - Sukin hydrate spray
Treatments/Serums - LRP Retinol B3 twice a week on dry skin (so no acid toners that night). Otherwise Ordinary Nicinamide/HA or Estée Lauder Advance Night Repair (love but so expensive). Also use Hada Labo HA serum in the red bottle
Other treatments include Inkey ceramide treatment or Inkey tranexamic acid on non retinol nights.
Moisturiser - Hada Labo night cream, Sukin ageless night cream or sometimes use my day creams if I want something lighter. No moisturiser when I use tranexamic acid.
sorry if there’s typos but I’m not going back and changing it, took ages to type
I sound high maintenance but I enjoy looking after my skin!
svdwoodsen
VIP Member
I double cleanse (Bioderma micellar water to remove makeup/sunscreen + cleanser), usually a toner or facial mist (I like Avene eau thermale the most!), moisturizer, and then usually an eye cream and lip balm if night, and sunscreen if the morning. It's a 3-5 step process and I'll also use the occasional AHA/BHA, Vitamin A or C, which I would put on before the moisturizer. I would say for a simple routine, all you need is a cleanser, moisturizer, and sunscreen.
As far as sunscreen goes, if you don't like the stickiness or white cast of physical sunscreens, you can try a chemical one. I like the La Roche Posay Antheolios one (both the chemical and physical formulations) and the Shiseido Ultra Sun Protection.
As far as sunscreen goes, if you don't like the stickiness or white cast of physical sunscreens, you can try a chemical one. I like the La Roche Posay Antheolios one (both the chemical and physical formulations) and the Shiseido Ultra Sun Protection.
Dancing Dave
VIP Member
Yes “The Ordinary” seems to have taken off massively this year? I didn’t realise how affordable it was? I think people are too easily influenced online with products. When they have to realise EVERY skin type is different so it might give your mate a great complexion Doesn’t mean it’ll work for you!
Gosh some of you are using far too many things at once... please take care of your skin guys!
edit because I think this came across a bit rude, all I mean is please research into your products because some things don’t work together or shouldn’t be used together it can be so harsh putting all of this on and cause more problems than good.
edit because I think this came across a bit rude, all I mean is please research into your products because some things don’t work together or shouldn’t be used together it can be so harsh putting all of this on and cause more problems than good.
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gukkies
Active member
Off topic: I've used The Ordinary since its launch and it's been fascinating to see its growth, but things have definitely gone downhill in terms of how it's sold to people. It makes the users think they can be chemists with the mixing of powders with oils and serums (vit c and niacinamide powders); it's dangerous and not at all stable in terms of pH, especially when you're trusting your consumers to play chemist with strong ingredients that can cause irritation.
I like its accessibility and affordability, but young girls are hopping on the trend of using products that their skin a) doesn't require yet or b) requires easing into, and with lots of SPF that they're definitely not using. I love and use The Ordinary but I prefer the sister label NIOD.
I really love The Inkey List, Garden of Wisdom, Q&A,
Good Molecules and Versed as alternatives.
I like its accessibility and affordability, but young girls are hopping on the trend of using products that their skin a) doesn't require yet or b) requires easing into, and with lots of SPF that they're definitely not using. I love and use The Ordinary but I prefer the sister label NIOD.
I really love The Inkey List, Garden of Wisdom, Q&A,
Good Molecules and Versed as alternatives.
I think people find what works for them! Be it 2 products or twenty, Each to their own.
I’m somewhere in the middle, I probably use more than most people do
but I know what works for me after years of playing around with products. controversial. I hate the ordinary
cosmo girl
VIP Member
I use baby wipes to wash my face . Also to remove make up. I use a Olay bb cream. I drink lots of water daily and at night. My skin doesn't have many wrinkles. No one can believe how old I am.
Platypusfattypus
VIP Member
I don't 
I do wash my face in the shower but don't always put moisteriser on, only if my skin is dry. I don't always use face cleanser either, sometimes just ordinary soap. If I've worn makeup I use cleansing wipes or baby wipes
I do wash my face in the shower but don't always put moisteriser on, only if my skin is dry. I don't always use face cleanser either, sometimes just ordinary soap. If I've worn makeup I use cleansing wipes or baby wipes
god my skin hates Niacinamide!! The Ordinary one broke me out so so bad and I’ve read a lot of people have the same problem. The only thing I actually love from their range is the BHA/AHA peel but I will only use that once a week. It does actually work really well. I was that person who bought lots of things not really knowing what I should use. A lot of it made my skin worse because I didn’t really know what the products were for!Now that I do agree with!!
I do think people need to research what specific acids do, how to use them correctly and which should be left on the skin or removed, I like salicylic acid but I can only use it in a wash. I was using a BHA gel which didn’t work well with my skin.
I felt the same about nicinimide (I can’t spell that
I’m adding Suducreme to the list of Satan’s products
Dancing Dave
VIP Member
Simple wipes are the devils toilet paper.
Dancing Dave
VIP Member
Ohhh @Tessiebear the ' Superdrug vitamin E Hot cloth cleanser ' is SO good. Much prefer to the Liz Earle.
Skiddidlydaddle
Chatty Member
If you can find what works for you though, for the price The Ordinary really are unbeatable.
I’ve never really had a strict skin care routine. Usually just wash with a face wash and throw a bit of Moisturiser on. Recently I’ve started to make more effort though. I’m getting on now and the wrinkles are appearing 
So I’ll wash my face with soap and glory vitamin c face wash
Apply some The ordinary buffet serum and then some The ordinary natural Moisturiser.
Night time is pretty much the same but I’ve ordered some pixi vitamin c tonic and The ordinary Retinoid emulsion. Also use The ordinary rose hip oil.
There’s so much stuff out there! You could spend half the day applying layers of different products!
Does anyone have any good reviews on skin care products? What’s your skin care routine? Also need a good spf for my face but don’t really want to use the normal suntan lotions, they’re too sticky!
So I’ll wash my face with soap and glory vitamin c face wash
Apply some The ordinary buffet serum and then some The ordinary natural Moisturiser.
Night time is pretty much the same but I’ve ordered some pixi vitamin c tonic and The ordinary Retinoid emulsion. Also use The ordinary rose hip oil.
There’s so much stuff out there! You could spend half the day applying layers of different products!
Does anyone have any good reviews on skin care products? What’s your skin care routine? Also need a good spf for my face but don’t really want to use the normal suntan lotions, they’re too sticky!