Danielle's Skincare Routine

Danielle

Oily Skin

Portland, OR

Routine

“I love trying new products but try to stick with the tried and true”

8 Steps
Night Time Routine
Acne Healing

Routine

“I love trying new products but try to stick with the tried and true”

8 Steps
Night Time Routine
Acne Healing

STEP
1
Cleanser
dhc online only deep cleansing oil
Odd smell but gets makeup and gunk off quickly. I only use this if I'm wearing makeup, otherwise I skip to step 2.
STEP
2
Cleanser
cerave foaming facial cleanser for normal to oily skin
STEP
3
Toner
la roche posay effaclar clarifying solution acne toner with salicylic acid
STEP
4
Serum
cosrx advanced snail 96 mucin power essence
Feels slimey at first but dries down nicely and it helps with uneven skin tone and discoloration! I usually let this sink in while I brush my teeth then finish with the rest.
STEP
5
Eye Cream
weleda skin food original ultra-rich cream
I use this as eye cream. So rich and lovely!
STEP
6
Serum
the ordinary granactive retinoid* 2% emulsion
STEP
7
Moisturizer
neutrogena hydro boost water gel
So light and hydrating. No sticky greasy residue.
STEP
8
Treatment
differin online only acne treatment gel
Spot treatment for breakouts

@SangAh

Commented 5 months ago

Thanks for sharing your routine❤️ has the toner helped with fading acne scars??

@Vera

Commented 7 months ago

Can you talk about your experience with the TO retinoid?? As a retinol newbie looking for her first product, am very interested 👀👀

@Danielle

Post Owner

Commented 7 months ago

I've noticed the biggest difference probably in my pore size and fine lines. I don't have very sensitive skin and I'm oily, so I haven't really had any negative side effects but I've heard of it drying out some people. If you're interested in getting started, I would definitely recommend a lower percentage. I know that The Ordinary has one that I think is .5% or 1%. And be careful not to mix it with any acids like BHAs or AHAs, just do them on alternative nights. =)

@Vera

Commented 7 months ago

Thanks for your thoughts 🙂 so good to hear you saw results with fine lines. I need some of that! Think I saw a good review of the .5% serum here so I'll probably go for that one before this one. Excited to introduce retinol in my skincare routine.

@Nancy

Commented 7 months ago

Do you use the TO retinoid every night? And did your skin freak out in the beginning when you first introduced it? I'm also interested but kind of intimidated.

@Danielle

Post Owner

Commented 7 months ago

I did use it every day initially but I'm using it only every other day right now cause I'm alternating days with my salicylic acid toner. I have not had any adverse effects but I don't have very sensitive skin and I also make sure to moisturize a lot when I use it. And of course always use SPF! =)