Updated Skincare Routine - Night
Previously, I have blogged about my
cleansing routine and my day time routine, so here's the post on my night time routine.
Like I mentioned before in my
day skin care routine post, my skin care routines are not your typical three step routine, I use many many items...
And also, I have to bring this up again. I do not have good skin. I struggled with acne (well, I am still plagued by occasional breakouts) and post acne scars.
I am keen on using products that combat acne and products that have whitening/brightening effects. And recently, I am also beginning to use anti-aging products (I believe prevention is better than cure.. Better to start using anti-aging products early..)
I keep all the products I use regularly for my night routine in this plastic container from Daiso. I have only begin using this current routine just a couple of weeks ago, and so far so good.
After cleansing, I will use a toner first. The current one I am using is Naruko Narcissus Total Defense Night Repairing Dew.
The texture of this toner, is quite thick and maybe because of the thick consistency, the toner lefts my skin a little sticky after usage.
Following that, I will use the (most expensive product in my skincare "collection") SKII Facial Treatment Essence. I pat it all over my face and neck using a cotton pad. In order not to waste any product, I will also use the same cotton pad and wipe it all over my upper chest, shoulder blades, elbows, etc.
Next, is the eye cream. I am using the
Clarins Eye Contour Balm. It is supposed to help
to soften and slow down the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes.
The first serum I use is the ampm night time SOS skin humidifier x10. It is supposed to provide long-term hydration and moisture and also helps maintain firmness and elasticity of the skin.
It has a gel-like texture, and a nice light flowery scent (well, at least to me, it smells flowery). This item also leaves my skin sticky after application, but I think my skin somewhat benefit from this product? In the morning when I wake up, my T-zone is not as oily as before and my skin looks more supple.
If I have any spots, I will apply Etude House AC Clinic Red Spot Balm (I have previously reviewed it
here).
Then I will use Naruko Narcissus Total Defense Night Moisturizing Night Repair. It is a light milky moisturizer which is very easily absorbed. What I don't like about this moisturizer is the smell.. Reminds me of dish washing detergent, but luckily, the smell does not linger.
After patting in the moisturizer, I will apply the Naruko Narcissus Total Defense Night Brightening Serum. This serum is also very lightweight, gets absorbed easily and leaves my skin soft. This is one of my favourite products from the Narcissus range.
The last serum I use is the ampm A30 pore minimizing complex, which is supposed to help with minimize the pore size and stimulates cell regeneration and builds collagen to firm and improve skin texture.
This serum is a thick cream but spreads easily and does not make my skin feel sticky. Since I only started using it a week ago (I only started to incorporate the 2 ampm items into my routine last week), I am not too sure whether it does helps with my pore size or not.
Following that, I will top it off with the Naruko Night Eye Gelly (right) and Night Gelly (left). This is not a typo, Naruko spelled it as "gelly" and not "jelly".
For the past week, I was using the Night Gelly from the Rose & Snow Fungus Classic Hydrating range. I have 5 different night gellies which I use on rotation. Typically, I will pick one "flavor" and use it for a week.
The 5 types of Night Gelly I own are:
- Rose & Snow Fungus Classic Hydrating-> favourite, as it sinks into my skin fast and smells nice!
- Job's Tears Whitening and Cooling -> least favourite, don't like the scent
- Narcissus Total Defense -> absorbs fast
- Niaouli & Tea Tree Sebum Control -> absorbs into the skin the fastest, but not hydrating enough
- Marjoram and Lavender Classic Brightening -> absorbs fast
For my eye area, I am using also using the Rose & Snow Fungus range. The above Night Eye Gelly is only 5ml which I received as a GWP from my previous Naruko haul.
Lastly, I will finish my routine off with the Ettusais Acne Nighttime Defense.
In summary, here's what I use in at night...
1) Naruko Narcissus Total Defense Night Repairing Dew
2) SK II Facial Treatment Essence
3) Clarins Eye Contour Balm
4) ampm night time SOS skin humidifier x10
5) Etude House AC Clinic Red Spot Balm (optional item)
6) Naruko Narcissus Total Defense Night Moisturizing Night Repair
7) Naruko Narcissus Total Defense Night Brightening Serum
8) ampm A30 pore minimizing complex
9) Naruko Rose and Snow Fungus Classic Hydrating Night Eye Gelly
10) Naruko Night Gelly (various "flavors")
11) Ettusais Acne Nighttime Defense
Thanks for reading! Bye~~~~
♥ ♥ Labels: Acne, Clarins, Ettusais, Naruko, Night, SK II, Skin Care, Skin Care Routine
2:53:00 pm.
