Saturday, April 02, 2011Y
Updated Skincare Routine - Day
Since I have already did a blog spot on my cleansing routine (click
here to view), I thought I might as well do a couple more posts on my skin care routine - one post on my day routine and one post on my night routine.
FYI, my skin care routines are not your typical three step routine.... I use many many different types of products... But I take less than ten minutes to complete each of the routines..
Like I mentioned before my my previous blog posts, I do not have good skin. I have mini eruptions every now and more than often they leave behind ugly scarring. So I am rather keen on using products that combat acne and products that have whitening/brightening effects.
I shall first start off with my day time routine (I will blog about the night routine soon).
After I cleanse, the first product I use is a toner. The current one I am using is the AC Lotion from
d Program range (which is manufactured by Shiseido targeted for sensitive skin).
This is a refreshing toner that leaves my skin feeling soft and smooth. This is actually my second bottle (I had my colleague to pick up the second bottle when he was in Taiwan last year). This toner is my favourite of the three d Program items I own.
My second step is to apply some eye stuff. My holy grail for the past many years has been the Clarins Eye Contour Gel, which I have finished up N tubes. It helps to de-puff my eyes and after application, my eyes look bigger (because it is less puffy) and more awake.
As I grow older, I find that my eye area is getting rather dry and there are some traces of fine lines, and the Clarins eye gel is not sufficient, so I added a light textured eye cream over it. Currently, I am using Naruko Marjoram and Lavender Brightening Eye Cream. It is supposed to hydrate the skin and reduce the creation of pigmentation.
Following that, I will use serum/essence - currently I am using three different types. :p
The first serum/essence I use is the Clarins Pore Minimizing Serum. First, I warm the product between my palms and then press the product on my T zone and inner cheeks where the pores are more obvious. After using this product for many many many months, I finally saw my pores are less visible.
Then I will use the am+pm Skin Ecological Complex (I got it as a GWP when I bought some Naruko items some time back). Squeeze the bottle once onto my palm, dab a drop each on both my cheeks where it is more dehydrated and using whatever that's left, I will apply it to the rest of my face.
It helps my skin retain moisture and I my cheeks does no longer feel taut even with the air-conditioning switched on. But what I do not like about it is that my skin feels sticky after application.
The last serum I use is the d Program Whitening Clear Essence, which I dab it on areas with scars and also on my freckles. Not a favourite of mine as it also feels sticky after application. Next up, is the moisturiser. I am using the AC Emulsion from d Program. The texture is very watery, however, my skin also feels tacky after application.
As much as I dislike the sticky/tacky feeling, I continued using the d Program items because they saved my skin when I was holidaying in Taiwan last year. I supposed it was all due to the weather. Too sunny, too dry (as compared to Singapore which is more humid).
On Day 2 of my Taiwan trip, my skin was beginning to break out badly, the SOS skincare products I brought along was not strong enough to curb the brewing trouble. So on Day 3, I went to the shopping mall and looked around the skin care counters and I spotted d Program. And luckily, they worked well for me (but pricey!!!). After a few days, I see that my acne has calmed down a whole lot.
This next step is an optional item. When its the time of the month, some spots will appear on my face, I will use this Etude House AC Clinic Red Spot Balm on those hateful spots. I have reviewed it before here.
My very last step is sunblock. My current Holy Grail is the IPSA Super Sun Block, which has SPF 50 PA+++. ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
It is a very light weight watery sunblock that spreads very easily. It has no funny scent and my skin feels smooth to touch after application. This sunblock is light beige colour and it somewhat makes my skin look more even and slightly glowy (but not oily) after application.
In summary, here's what I use in the mornings...
- d Program AC Toner
- Clarins Eye Contour Gel
- Naruko Marjoram and Lavender Brightening Eye Cream
- Clarins Pore Minimizing Serum
- am+pm Skin Ecological Complex
- d Program Whitening Clear Essence
- d Program AC Emulsion
- Etude House Red Spot Balm (optional)
- IPSA Super Sun Block SPF 50 PA+++
Thanks for reading! Bye~~~~
Labels: Acne, am+pm, Clarins, d Program, Day, Etude House, Eye Care, IPSA, Naruko, Skin Care Routine, Sun Block, Whitening
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