Nevertheless I´ve already transitioned into my spring routine, where I don´t use creams that would be too heavy for my skin but try to layer. (Also would be ideal as summer routine.)
This is going to be a quick review about these products, most of them don´t have any individual reviews yet but I will add it to this post later when I write them.
Not pictured is my gel cleanser, NutriBiotic Skin Cleanser. I´ve bought it on iHerb, an American online shop for skincare, makeup, food supplements and a lot of other things.
I´ve paid 5,4 USD for a 473ml pump bottle. It´s pH balanced, fragrance free, paraben free, suitable for sensitive skin. Works great, my only issue would be the scent: it´s horrible. On par with Cosrx Bha Blackhead Power Liquid (one thing that might help a little is shaking the bottle, then it´s less potent.).
It´s Skin Clear Skin Peeling Toner - I´ve got this in my first Jolse Random Box (I´ve done an unboxing here). It has a refreshing citrus-y smell, but you can also smell the alcohol in it. Claims to exfoliate, but I couldn´t see anything to that effect. It´s pH is around 5, but I can´t be really sure with my one color pH strips... I wrote up the ingredients in Cosdna.
LJH Tea Tree 90 Essence - In December HKCplaza had a big sale on them and I´ve immediately bought 2 (for 10USD each it was a steal). I didn´t regret that decision at all. It does everything other people raved about: soothing redness, calming down acne.
A few months back I took short trips to the capital and didn´t want to bring this bottle, fearing that it would break and I´ve got breakouts from the pollution or other factors, while bringing this on the next trip kept them to the minimum.
Innisfree Green Tea Balancing Lotion - This is a fairly simple moisturising lotion. I like it because of the texture and that it soaks in quickly, but dislike the bottle (hard to get it out and to control the amount) and the strong scent that´s just like the Innisfree Green Tea Sleeping Pack (but this is maybe a bit lighter). Bought it in a set from Global Interpark while they still shipped for free even over 1kg to Europe.
Grinif Aloe Mist - Got this mist in my second Skin18 Ingredients Box (unboxing here). I´ve been using this for a while, but I just can´t seem to like it. It feels like it has alcohol in it, but looking at the ingredients that´s not the case. Still, the scent is harsh for me and I only use it to finish the bottle. At least it helps the lotion to sink in quicker. Here is a Cosdna analysis of the ingredients.
Innisfree Green Tea Seed Serum - On and off I´ve been trying to incorporate this serum into my routine but it just doesn´t seem to work. If I use this in the morning with the toner, the too much alcohol makes even my oily skin feel tight. Also, I had a bad reaction when I used this under a sheet mask, but I´m still trying to determine if this was the culprit or the mask itself.
Lastly, when I know that it´s going to be especially cold or windy I add a bit from Scinic All in one Snail Ampoule, which is a bit sticky, but very moisturising and with a mist and my possibly HG product of an oil controller it doesn´t leave my skin shining.
PS: I forgot to add my eye cream, Secret Key Starting Treatment Eye Cream. It´s fairly generic, since I rarely use concealer or base make up I can´t comment how it performs under it. So far I haven´t seen any improvement in the few fine lines I have, but I will finish the tube before writing a review.
Here are the finishing touches to my routine: a sunscreen, pore balm (oil controller) and a protective mist from pollution and debris.
Secret Key Snail Repairing Sun Cream SPF50 PA+++ - This is such a great sunscreen!
I´m almost at the end of my bottle (50ml) and I´ve already rebought it. It´s inexpensive (around 5USD), easily accessible (bought mine first from the official Secret Key website, then from Beautynetkorea, but Ebay has it too), provides great blocking from both UVA and UVB rays (has physical and chemical sunscreen). Also, doesn´t leave a white cast on my face. I´ve recently started to self tan (if anyone is interested in European drugstore self tan products I´ve been using, just leave me a comment) and it doesn´t leave any whiteness even on my darker skin. It has a fairly strong sweetish scent, but quickly dissipates. (Complete review coming soon!)
Lioele Secret Pore Rich Balm - Bought this after reading about it at Sample Hime´s blog. It seemed too good to be true, but I was curious so went ahead and bought it. And I didn´t regret it at all!
It comes in a 20ml pot, which might seem small but a little goes a long way. (I´ve been using it for two months every day and I barely made a dent in it.) It can certainly last you a year. With my current lightweight routine my forehead is oil free till late at night. Of course if I add a heavier cream it won´t perform as well. Also helps with the appearance of my pores, makes them seem less defined.
Etude House Dust Cut Facial Mist - Purchased this form Ebay last December, but it seems to be sold out or discontinued. Although I seem to recall an email from an online seller saying, that because of the bottle they can´t ship it anymore (something to do with increasing security of international posts and because of the bottle being mistaken for carrying hazardous substance).
I mainly use it on the lower half of my face, to prevent some breakouts from always putting my chin into my hands (I just can´t seem to remember not to do it...) Might work better if I brought it with me to refresh it, but the bottle at 150ml isn´t too comfortable to carry.
You can also use it to spray your pillowcase if you don´t want to change it yet, as it creats a protective barrier over the surface it´s sprayed on.
So this is my short morning skincare routine, of course my nighttime routine is a bit more complicated with more steps added as I have more time than in the morning.
Do you change your skincare according to the weather?
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