I wanted to make a thorough and educational skincare post, but due to an overwhelming request, here are some quick suggestions of skincare tips and products to up your skincare game. I try to make this as comprehensive possible so that it will be easy for you to navigate through and make decisions.
1. Layering toners/essences.
What is it? This method is targeted to increase the skin's hydration which will ultimately improve your complexion. It is pretty much straightforward; applying watery skincare products which are typically toners and essences more than one time.
*This trend started gaining popularity in Korea sometime in 2016 and is commonly known as '7 skin method'. The word 'skin' here refers to toner or essences and 7 is the number of applications you apply onto your skin.
Who is it for? EVERYONE. I cannot recommend this tip enough to just everyone that passes me by. It does not matter what type of skin do you have because everyone can benefit from skin hydration.
Benefits? Extreme hydration and your skin will feel supple and bouncy. Yes, you read that right, your skin will feel bouncy.
How? Do this without using a cotton pad, instead pour a good amount onto your palms and apply right away by patting the product into your skin. Follow immediately with subsequent applications. Apply 3, 5 or 7 layers.
*there are no rules to the number of application really, but 2 seems to little and more than 7 seems exhaustive and wasteful
What to use? It is very important to NOT use astringent toners, toners with alcohol and toners with high percentage of AHA/BHA (acids). Use mild toners marketed for hydration with a watery consistency to ease the absorption.
My favourites
2. Exfoliate
What is it? I cannot stress enough how important it is to exfoliate, I will do so in another long and comprehensive post. In short, exfoliation removes dead skin cells and promotes the turnover or 'renewal' of cells.
Who is it for? EVERYONE needs to include at least one exfoliation step in her/his skincare routine.
Benefits? Immediate soft, smooth and brighter complexion. Helps skincare ingredients to penetrate better into skin. Lighten pigmentation and acne scarring over time.
How? Depending on the type of exfoliating product, physical and chemical, and also the exfoliation strengths, strong or mild, the usage differs.
What to use? Try out chemical exfoliators if you feel like physical exfoliators are too rough for you.
My favourites
3. Facial oils
1. Layering toners/essences.
What is it? This method is targeted to increase the skin's hydration which will ultimately improve your complexion. It is pretty much straightforward; applying watery skincare products which are typically toners and essences more than one time.
*This trend started gaining popularity in Korea sometime in 2016 and is commonly known as '7 skin method'. The word 'skin' here refers to toner or essences and 7 is the number of applications you apply onto your skin.
Who is it for? EVERYONE. I cannot recommend this tip enough to just everyone that passes me by. It does not matter what type of skin do you have because everyone can benefit from skin hydration.
Benefits? Extreme hydration and your skin will feel supple and bouncy. Yes, you read that right, your skin will feel bouncy.
How? Do this without using a cotton pad, instead pour a good amount onto your palms and apply right away by patting the product into your skin. Follow immediately with subsequent applications. Apply 3, 5 or 7 layers.
*there are no rules to the number of application really, but 2 seems to little and more than 7 seems exhaustive and wasteful
What to use? It is very important to NOT use astringent toners, toners with alcohol and toners with high percentage of AHA/BHA (acids). Use mild toners marketed for hydration with a watery consistency to ease the absorption.
My favourites
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| Whamisa Organic Flowers Toner, Deep Rich (RM168, Shopee) |
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| Caudalie Grape Water Facial Mist (RM 45, Sephora) |
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| COSRX Galactomyces Alcohol-Free Toner (RM55, Hermo) |
2. Exfoliate
What is it? I cannot stress enough how important it is to exfoliate, I will do so in another long and comprehensive post. In short, exfoliation removes dead skin cells and promotes the turnover or 'renewal' of cells.
Who is it for? EVERYONE needs to include at least one exfoliation step in her/his skincare routine.
Benefits? Immediate soft, smooth and brighter complexion. Helps skincare ingredients to penetrate better into skin. Lighten pigmentation and acne scarring over time.
How? Depending on the type of exfoliating product, physical and chemical, and also the exfoliation strengths, strong or mild, the usage differs.
What to use? Try out chemical exfoliators if you feel like physical exfoliators are too rough for you.
My favourites
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| Simple Smoothing Facial Scrub (RM22, Watsons) |
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| Nakeup Face 10% AHA Scaling Cream (RM80, Althea) |
What is it? Oils formulated for face to use in place of moisturiser.
Who is it for? Dull, dehydrated, dry skin. Even if you have combo or oily skin you can benefit from using oil on your face, just find the right blend and you won't even feel it on your skin.
Benefits? Other than providing extra moisture for dry skin, oils like rose hip and argan oils are rich in antioxidants and lipids that provide nourishment for the skin and help to reduce wrinkles and fine lines.
How? Using facial oil once a day in the pm is enough. Use it as the last step of your skincare routine. If you decide to use oil in the am, follow with a sunscreen with high SPF.
What to use? Try 100% cold pressed rose hip, argan or marula oil.
My favourites
Who is it for? Dull, dehydrated, dry skin. Even if you have combo or oily skin you can benefit from using oil on your face, just find the right blend and you won't even feel it on your skin.
Benefits? Other than providing extra moisture for dry skin, oils like rose hip and argan oils are rich in antioxidants and lipids that provide nourishment for the skin and help to reduce wrinkles and fine lines.
How? Using facial oil once a day in the pm is enough. Use it as the last step of your skincare routine. If you decide to use oil in the am, follow with a sunscreen with high SPF.
What to use? Try 100% cold pressed rose hip, argan or marula oil.
My favourites
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| The Ordinary Cold-Pressed Rose Hip Seed Oil (RM67, The Ordinary) |
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| Palmer's Skin Therapy Oil (Face) (Watsons) |
4. Sunscreen
What is it? An umbrella for your face
Who is it for? EVERYONE. Not just when you go out of the house. As long as you see the sun, even though through a window, you need to apply sunscreen. The 60-year-old you in the future will thank you.
Benefits? Prevents/slow down the signs of ageing such as hyper-pigmentation and wrinkles.
How? Use this at the last step of your am skincare routine. If you use facial oils, sunscreen should go after. My rule of thumb, the higher the SPF, the better the sunscreen.
What to use? There two types of sunscreen, chemical and physical/mineral. There is no significant evidence that one is superior to the other. Chemical sunscreen (ingredients may include oxybenzone, avobenzone, octisalate and octocrylene) is more common and easier to find than physical (zinc oxide and titanium dioxide). If you find yourself reacting bad to chemical sunscreen, you can try physical sunscreen as it is deemed 'safer' due to its nature of not penetrating the skin. Most sunscreen nowadays use a blend of the two.
My favourites
Who is it for? EVERYONE. Not just when you go out of the house. As long as you see the sun, even though through a window, you need to apply sunscreen. The 60-year-old you in the future will thank you.
Benefits? Prevents/slow down the signs of ageing such as hyper-pigmentation and wrinkles.
How? Use this at the last step of your am skincare routine. If you use facial oils, sunscreen should go after. My rule of thumb, the higher the SPF, the better the sunscreen.
What to use? There two types of sunscreen, chemical and physical/mineral. There is no significant evidence that one is superior to the other. Chemical sunscreen (ingredients may include oxybenzone, avobenzone, octisalate and octocrylene) is more common and easier to find than physical (zinc oxide and titanium dioxide). If you find yourself reacting bad to chemical sunscreen, you can try physical sunscreen as it is deemed 'safer' due to its nature of not penetrating the skin. Most sunscreen nowadays use a blend of the two.
My favourites
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| Biore UV Aqua Rich BB Essence, SPF 50 (RM 32, Watsons) |
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| Bio-Essence Bio Water Cooling Sunscreen, SPF 56 (RM 45, Watsons) |
There you go. Four steps that I swear by and would not dare to miss in my skincare routine. I hope you find this somewhat helpful.
Have a great skin beautiful!
Love,
Hunn
Love,
Hunn
Four skincare steps that I swear by and will not continue to live on without.
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I wanted to make a thorough and educational skincare post, but due to an overwhelming request, here are some quick suggestions of skincare t...
