My Skincare Routine

Happy Sunday Everyone!

The most important thing when it comes to beauty is skincare for me, and really should be a priority for everyone. Makeup can only do SO MUCH, but what's underneath can help makeup apply smoother, helps with aging and wrinkles, and allows you to feel your best!

So I already shared all of my makeup products that I love, so today I'm sharing all of the skincare products I love and use daily/weekly!

I want to mention that I am very minimal when it comes to skincare products. I have dry skin so TOO much product actually dries it out even more. I went through a phase about a year ago where I was experimenting with TONS of different products and it was ultimately way too much for my skin to handle. So if you're feeling like your skin is drying out, clogging, irritated, or stripped, maybe try eliminating some of your daily products. For me, the biggest difference I saw was eliminating a facial cleanser, and just using makeup remover and rinsing with water! I noticed that using a facial cleanser would completely strip my skin and that's the worst thing to do when having dry skin.

Even though my experimental phase caused a brief struggle, it lead me to finding these amazing products and the combination of them all works so well for me!

All products are linked when you click the photos!

---

SKINCARE PRODUCTS (IN ORDER OF USE)

Day Time Skincare:

Every morning I begin my skincare routine with this Overnight Recovery Serum. I use this after a shower in the morning or even if I don't shower.

I've struggled with finding serums that I love, but now I'm almost done with this bottle, and I've been loving it!

It's super lightweight and soaks into the skin immediately.

I've never been irritated or have broke out from this serum.

I mainly bought this for the collagen, as it's great for elasticity, hydration, aging and strengthening.

As my Overnight Serum is running low, I've recently been using this as an alternative when I can.

I find that this actually does smooth out my skin, however, I don't think the long-term benefits are comparable to the collagen serum.

It's definitely great under makeup and makes the application super smooth!

I could totally use both serums on top of each other if I wanted to, but I try to be as minimalistic as possible when it comes to skincare.

This one is just as lightweight and also soaks into my skin immediately.

Next, I always apply this under-eye cream after my serums.

I tried a few other products from this line, but this is the only product that blew me away and still use!

It smells like bananas, and it so creamy and soft on my skin.

It has a banana yellow tint which is also great for brightening and color correcting. I hardly even need a concealer after applying this.

This line is made with real fruits, which provides so many benefits as well.

Night Time Skincare:

After a day of wearing makeup, I always use this Micellar Cleansing Water to remove my makeup.

I use any round cotton pads to apply the Micellar water to and then gently wipe off my makeup.

I prefer this over makeup remover wipes because it's way less harsh and does not strip my skin.

2 cotton pads will fully remove all my makeup and then I just rinse my face with water in the shower.

I no longer use a facial cleanser in the shower because I felt like every brand that I used would strip my skin and cause dryness. Like I said, the least amount of products, the better!

After I use my Cerave moisturizer on my whole body and face, I use this Sonya Dakar Organic Omega Booster Nourishing Serum.

I bought this mini bottle about 6 month ago, and I still have a little bit left. It is on the more expensive side, but so worth it!

I only use one drop every night, and it fully covers my whole face and neck.

This is for dry and sensitive skin, which I do have, and it makes a huge difference for me! It's more of an oil than a serum which is great for moisturizing.

It evens out my skin tone, and the thick consistency moisturizes my face overnight. This is definitely a night time product, as it is very thick and greasy.

Lastly, I not only use this for my night time skin care routine, but I use it throughout the WHOLE day.

This Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask is a game changer. I use it more as a chapstick, but it definitely works as a mask if you lather it on while you sleep.

My favorite flavor is the Vanilla one. I tried the Berry which was nice, but now I will never go back! I am forever loyal to the Vanilla.

It's super thick and heavy which leaves my lips feeling so buttery soft and moisturized.

This also goes well under and over lipstick!

Weekly Use Products:

Also made by Laneige, I LOVE this Water Sleeping Mask.

I use this once of twice a week depending on how my skin is feeling.

It's almost has a jelly-like consistency, and it probably takes 10 minutes to dry up and soak into your skin.

The jelly texture also feels cooling on the skin which is great for de-puffing.

I wake up after sleeping with this on to super glowy, healthy-looking, hydrated skin.

I buy the Lavender scent, as it's perfect for relaxing, calming night time vibes.

When I go for a sheet mask, the Neutrogena Hydro Boost 100% Hydrogel Mask is my #1.

Once I tried this hydrogel mask, it was over for all other sheet masks.

Basically, the sheet mask is covered in hydrogel (similar texture to the Laneige Water mask) which is cooling and gelly-like.

I find that no other mask hydrates my face like this one, I am also forever loyal to this sheet mask.

I use this once a week-- if at all, and I prefer the Hydrating mask over the other ones they have.

They also have a brightening and purifying mask that I use occasionally.

Shower Products:

Every time I shower I use this Aveeno Positively Nourishing Calming Body Wash.

It feels very moisturizing and soothes my skin.

The lavender scent also feels very relaxing and calming for my skin whether it's in the morning or at night!

When I take a bath, I like to pour out a little bit into the water to make it super relaxing and calming + it smells so good!

The consistency is very creamy and lathers very well. Only a quarter size can lather my entire body!

I probably only exfoliate my entire body about once a month or before I self tan (rarely).

This is my favorite exfoliant that I've tried, I love the combination of peppermint and charcoal.

It feels very cooling which feels amazing on my skin.

When I use it, I scrub this all over first, then shave, then apply self tanner (only a few times a year).

Exfoliating before self tanning is a MUST if you want a long lasting tan.

Bought this at TJ Maxx, so I linked a similar product.

---

That's it for my skincare routine! There are other products that I've tried but these are the products that I can 100% recommend and use regularly! Like I said before, the least amount of products you have to use, the better! Too much product can cause build up, clogged pores and breakouts! So I've been using this combination for months now and it does the trick for me! Anything else can cause my skin to dry out and get irritated.

Hopefully, some of you might try out some of these products and love them as much as I do!

Thanks for reading!

Rachel xx