Á¦¸ñ | [strategist 2018.07.30]<br>For the One-Year Anniversary of My Skin-Care Google Doc, I Updated It |
For the One-Year Anniversary of My Skin-Care Google Doc, I Updated It
If you¡¯re reading this, then chances are that one year ago you read about my Google doc. If you have no idea what I¡¯m talking about, here¡¯s what happened: After going through a spell in which my skin was stressed out and irritated, I started extensively researching beauty products, K-beauty, and 12-step routines online. Once I nailed down my routine (and once my skin had dramatically improved), some curious friends asked if I¡¯d share it, so I put the whole insane regimen into a Google doc.
It got into the hands of a friend of a friend, someone¡¯s boss started looking at it, and then it made its way here, to the Strategist. The rest is history — or at least recent history, since it¡¯s only been one year. But a lot has changed in the past year. I had to quit SK-II Facial Treatment Essence and Tatcha Indigo Recovery Cream to save my finances. My eczema has worsened (I now have it on the bottom of my feet, which I guess is a conversation for another time). And I¡¯ve finally come to terms with the fact that, 85 percent of the time, dairy makes me break out in cystic acne. So while my old routine was good to me — and I well up every time someone else tells me it was good to them — my increasingly dry, flaky skin and my refusal to give up soft serve have forced me to try many more products. After deep dives into skin-care blogs, subreddit threads, and YouTube videos (and, you know, 12 months of testing and writing about products for you guys), I thought the Google doc could use a refresh for 2018. One note: Navigating the vast world of skin care can be really confusing. And proper product application is vital if you want to see results. So I¡¯m sharing this incredibly helpful and thorough guide to layering skin-care products, from K-beauty blogger Tracy ¡°Fanserviced¡± Robey. This guide describes every step of the K-beauty process in greater detail than I can, along with helpful visuals. And you¡¯ll need it: One year in, and I¡¯ve found and fallen for many new products, and the ¡°Google doc¡± now contains more gems than before. Charcoal Chai Tea Pore Refining Glow Pad For days when I want less intense exfoliating, I sub in these Glow Pads for the Whitehead Power Liquid. If you have ultrasensitive skin, these pads are a great way to get a nicely exfoliated, clean glow without applying anything that¡¯s too abrasive. The standard wait time for an exfoliant to really sink into your skin is 20 to 30 minutes, and I do try, but realistically I usually just wait until the product doesn¡¯t feel wet on my skin before moving on to the next step (essences, coming up next). Watermelon Glow Jelly Sheet Mask I also love this moisture-boosting mask from Glow Recipe, especially to prep skin for makeup. It gives the perfect kick of moisture, and your makeup will glide on beautifully afterward. |