I went from an easy, hurried, low-maintenance facial cleaning ritual to trying out the Asian 10 step skincare routine. Being raised in New York City has damaged and polluted my skin; I'm now repairing and focusing on anti-aging.
I want to buy and use products from a broad number of brands, I didn't just want to stick with one brand, I shopped around and compared all. I will try to write reviews each month, one which will be a list my skincare routine products, sharing my experiences on each product.
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Farmacy DEEP SWEEP 2% BHA pore cleaning toner 4.0 fl. oz / 120 ml.
Saturday, February 20, 2021
Kiehl's Since 1851 Clearly Corrective™ Brightening and Smoothing Moisture Treatment
Monday, February 15, 2021
Round Lab 1025 dokdo products
I was excited to try it out thanks to 08Liter and RoundLab giving me mini versions of the product to try out. I have sensitive skin and since we are all wearing mask for the time we are outside, I'm wearing a mask for 8-9 hours a day at work so I don't wear foundation nowadays and focus more on skincare. I love the packaging and few ingredients on their products. This product out of the 3 was the one I was least interested in and didn't reach for it. It feels like a regular foam cleanser, nothing special.
Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Lotion
I thought of this product as an emulsion. I really like how this product feels on my skin but I saw on cosmily that there are ingredients (glycine soja oil) that are comedogenic and my skin is prone to clog pores. I use this product when I need extra hydration at night time before a cream.
ROUND LAB 1025 Dokdo Toner
I had huge expectations for this because it was very popular in South Korea in the year of 2020. They were frequently on the top Olive Young list. It was great for my sensitive skin and hydrates your skin without tingling-that is the only thing I ask for in a toner.
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Dr. Barbara Sturm Enzyme Cleanser
I got this as a deluxe sample from Sephora and I have now declared this product my holy grail in my mid 30s. For $5 more than the Barbara Sturm regular "foam" cleanser, this product is so much more superior for my skin. It removed all my blackheads and whiteheads. My face was so smooth especially with everyone wearing face masks. I used this product either once a couple weeks or once a month. This product will be on my list of products to repurchased. Worth the price tag especially when you can travel with this.
Friday, February 5, 2021
Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum Inner Fullness
I remember using this about 5-10 years ago with the original packaging and loved it. I was expensive for me to repurchased while I was in college. I brought the new packaging this past winter and used it because I have fond memories of this product in my head. I'm not sure if my face buds changed or my expectations were so high when I was in college so maybe I'm exposed to better stuff now. I was kind of disappointed in this product.