written by REBECCA DIAMOND. July 31, 2020
Ever since I went through my cystic acne phase in high school, I have been obsessed with all things related to my skin. I have to try hundreds of products before finally nailing down my perfect skincare routine. One thing that’s important to point out is that everyone is going to react to the same products differently, but these are the products that have kept me and my skin happy for years.
Morning routine:
I start my morning routine with Kate Somerville’s Eradicate Daily Foaming Cleanser ($38). This product is for acne-prone skin and has been my daily face wash for several years now. Note that a little definitely goes a long way. This bottle should last you a long time and it’s also reasonably priced. This is the only Kate Somerville product that I’ve bought more than once. I can’t get enough of this stuff.
Next, I use my jade roller. I got this baby on Amazon. As we all know, the benefits of this thing are tenfold.
Next up is my Drunk Elephant B-Hydra Intensive Serum ($48) and my Drunk Elephant C-Firma Vitamin C Day Serum ($80). Drunk Elephant products work best when you do the added step of mixing your products together before applying them. I mix these two serums together and apply to my face and neck. Don’t forget the neck!
If my skin is feeling extra dry that day, I’ll add a pump of my Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Whipped Cream ($68). This is by far the best moisturizer I’ve ever used. It really hydrates your skin and absorbs easily. It never leaves me looking shiny.
And last but not least, if I’m leaving the house, I will add my Elta MD UV Clear Broad Spectrum SPF 46 ($36), which is great for acne prone skin. If I want to give my face a little pop of color, I’ll mix in my Drunk Elephant D-Bronzi Anti-Pollution Sunshine Drops ($36) for an instant tan.
My nighttime routine goes as follows:
I’ll first use the same face wash from my morning routine and then will go in with the jade roller.
Every Sunday, I apply the Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Sukari Babyfacial Mask before adding the following products. This stuff truly is the equivalent of going and getting a facial. The first few moments can sting pretty badly, but it subsides quite quickly. This stuff is powerful, which is why you only need to use it once a week. It’s also important to note that redness/irritation right after using this product is normal.
Next comes my newest obsession: Drunk Elephant’s F-Balm Electrolyte Waterfacial mask ($52). This stuff is suuuper hydrating. I mix this with the Drunk Elephant Virgin Marika Oil ($72) and Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Resurfacing Night Serum ($90). Pro tip: use the Lala Whip’s flat surface to mix your ingredients together so you don’t have to squeeze everything onto your hands.
Then comes the most important part of my skincare routine: Retinol. Retinol can increase skin cell turnover and stimulates collagen production. We naturally start to lose collagen in our body in our early twenties, so using a retinol is said to be one of the best things we can ever do for our faces. I, of course, use Drunk Elephant’s A-Passioni™ Retinol Cream ($74), but there are many other Retinols out there that work just as well. This is a very drying product, so it’s important to initially use it only once or twice a week. Then you can slowly add it into your routine the rest of the week. This allows your skin to adapt to it and build a tolerance gradually. Retinol also makes you more susceptible to getting burnt, so it’s really important to incorporate a daily sunscreen if you’re going to use this product.
I use Silvon pillowcases ($40). Silvon makes pillowcases specifically for acne prevention. Their pillowcases are woven with silver to naturally eliminate acne-causing bacteria so you always have a clean surface to rest on. The nice thing about these pillowcases is you don’t have to wash them as frequently as normal pillowcases. However, I still wash them about once a week.
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