My nighttime skin care routine took me years to perfect. I remember being 22 and absolutely clueless about what product goes with what, which product I …
NIGHTTIME SKINCARE ROUTINE
1. Makeup Remover: BIFESTA BRIGHT UP CLEANSING LOTION
2. Cleanser: ESTÉE LAUDER NUTRITIOUS 2-IN-1 FOAM CLEANSER
3. Toner: DICKINSON'S PORE PERFECTING TONER
4. Serum: SHISEIDO ULTIMUNE POWER INFUSING CONCENTRATE
5. Treatment Lotion: BOBBI BROWN EXTRA TREATMENT LOTION
6. Moisturizer: SHISEIDO IBUKI REFINING MOISTURIZER
I actually first tried their Benefiance range but shifted to Ibuki after I've visited 3 counters only to be told that it's been sold out for weeks without any idea as to when they can replenish their inventory. And because I refuse to settle for second best, I decided to try their Ibuki range and have not changed moisturizers since then!
Ibuki targets dryness, corrects imperfections and roughness while providing optimum hydration-- these were the very concerns I've struggled with in my early twenties and the Shiseido Special beauty box subscription came in the nick of time.
Its ultra-light consistency might look a bit heavy but once you've applied it on your face, you can't help but appreciate how light and soothing it actually feels. I use this at night, saturating my face with it and massaging it gently using light circular motions and whatever is left on my hands I massage it onto my neck in upward strokes.
My skin has never felt this good and suffice it to say that I buy backups whenever Shiseido counters go on sale which usually happens around December.
But on days when my skin needs a little more hydration or if I've been wearing makeup for 3 days straight, I go the extra mile and pile on another layer of moisturizer using
LA MER MOISTURIZING CREAM.
I got this as a gift and this is just heaven-sent! It soothes all your wrinkles, irritations, sensitivities and even worries away! Best known as the cream of the crop of moisturizers, this miracle in a tub soothes my skin like no other, giving me softer, more radiant skin the day after.After testing this out for a week, I can really attest that what they claim this cream to be is really true. Unfortunately for me, I have to use this cream sparingly because.. $310 for a 2 oz tub (the one I have.) Given its steep price, one would certainly think twice about buying it but would this be a good investment? Most certainly! It definitely gives you the most bang for your buck.
7. Eye Cream: MIZON SNAIL REPAIR EYE CREAM
When you're in your twenties, it's a capital sin in beautyland if you're still not using an eye cream. I started using an eye cream and eye mask only when I started noticing developing fine lines, how I wish I heeded my mom's warning and started using them early on. But then again, I am stubborn like that and I only take action when I see the need to. This Mizon eye cream may not have given me immediate results but with continued use, my crow's feet ceased to develop further, laugh lines slightly diminished and a stubborn furrow line on my forehead is now barely visible.Sure, I may have used half of this tub before I noticed results but it's better than the previous anti-puff eye roller I used that did nothing at all to address my issues. This is my second tub of Mizon Eye Cream and I use this together with an eye mask for optimum results.
8. Eye Mask: PUREDERM COLLAGEN EYE ZONE MASK
I use this mask on my under-eye as well as the brow area because if you're trying to keep the skin around your eyes from sagging, you might as well use the mask around the eyes, right? I use this every night after my eye cream and I leave it on until morning-- or until it falls off while I sleep. haha! It may sound uncomfortable but it de-puffs my eyes effectively. I sometimes use this mask before makeup application esp if I did not get enough sleep the night before. It moisturizes and preps my eyes-- making my concealer last longer with minimal caking throughout the day.9. Lip Balm: AVALON ORGANICS INTENSE DEFENSE
There's no explanation needed because really, who can sleep with dry lips? :D
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