skincare routine (August 2011)

DAY

1. Clinique Liquid Facial Soap Mild
2. Simple Kind To Skin Soothing Facial Toner
3. Hada Labo Arbutin Hydrating + Whitening Lotion (eyes)
4. Clinique All About Eyes Serum
5. Formula 10.0.6 Rescue Me! Acne Blemish Treatment
6. L'oreal Derma Genesis Pore Minimising Smoother
7. Heme Rose 24hr Hydrating Instant Recovery Serum
8. Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturising Lotion
9. The Body Shop Vitamin E Creamy Neck Gel
10. Biore UV Bright Face Milk
11. Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunblock SPF30
12. ZA Vitamin Lip
13. Liese Smooth Hair Cocktail

NIGHT

1. Biore Cleansing Oil (eyes & lips)
2. L'Oreal Gentle Cleansing Milk
3. Essential Nuance Airy Shampoo
4. Essential Nuance Airy Conditioner / L'oreal Total Repair 5 Hair Masque (once weekly)
5. The Body Shop Shea Body Scrub (once weekly)
6. The Body Shop Peppermint Smoothing Pumice Foot Scrub (once weekly)
8. Summer Naturale Deep Moisturisng Body Shampoo Lavender
9. Clinique Liquid Facial Soap Mild
10. Simple Kind To Skin Soothing Facial Toner
11. Hada Labo Arbutin Hydrating + Whitening Lotion (eyes)
12. Clinique All About Eyes Serum
13. Formula 10.0.6 Rescue Me! Acne Blemish Treatment
14. L'oreal Derma Genesis Pore Minimising Smoother
15. Heme Rose 24hr Hydrating Instant Recovery Serum
16. Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturising Lotion
17. The Body Shop Vitamin E Creamy Neck Gel
18. Nivea Night Whitening Body Milk
19. Soap & Glory Heel Genius Foot Cream
20. The Body Shop Almond Oil Daily Hand & Nail Cream
21. Nivea Essential Care Lip Balm

This month, there were some significant changes to my skincare routines. I stopped using any facial scrubs so as to prevent further skin irritation. I halted use of whitening essence because whitening products potentially increase skin sensitivity. I applied face mask and eye mask only once in the span of the month. I switched my toner to a less harsh alternative. I am gradually beginning to appreciate roll-on eye products. The hyaluronic acid content in the Hada Labo lotion worked super well in nourishing my eye area. I utilised a sunscreen with lesser SPF level because I do not think I require as much sun protection when I am always driven to and from school and all my classes are in air-conditioned environments. I included an anti-acne treatment in my skincare regime to fight breakouts, a tip I picked up from fuzkittie (Youtube beauty guru).