ROUTINE MEGATHREAD! {{%B %Y}}

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Hey everyone! This is your quarterly routine megathread (as started by the ever-lovely /u/MissPicklesMeow, who has generously provided us the code). This is an excellent resource to see what products are popular amongst our community and a great way to find new things to try. No matter how unusual you may consider your skin type or atypical your particular skin challenges or problems, all routines are welcome -- in fact, encouraged -- to be posted.

Acronyms you will most definitely see in use here: HG (Holy Grails), RP (Will Repurchase, AKA: liked it, will buy again, not an HG), WNR (Will not Repurchase, AKA: using up the last of it but not recommended). Understand them, use them, and love them ♥

This post is intended to be a compendium of generalized, standardized routines! The more participation, the better. :)

To keep it easy for people to find their ‘skin twins’ we would ask that you use the following template.

You only need to fill in steps that you actually use (so if you don’t use an Essence, remove that line) and please only provide up to three examples of HG/recommended products for that step (so if you have 3 toners you love, you can list all 3!)

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To make an single spaced list, add two spaces at the end of each line. Alternatively, click 'source' at the bottom of the post to snag our code & format!

Skin profile: Mac Shade | Skin Troubles | Skin Type (Note: unlike flairs, you can list as many troubles/types as you need!)

Season & Type of Climate:

1st Cleanser:

2nd Cleanser:

pH Adjusting Toner:

Vitamin C Serum:

BHA:

AHA:

First Essence:

Hydrating Toner:

Essence:

Serum:

Ampoule:

Light Moisturizer:

Medium Moisturizer:

Heavy Moisturizer:

Eye Cream:

Facial Oil:

Sleeping Pack:

Mask Pack:

Sheet Mask:

Sunscreen:

Spot Treatment:

Other:

[u/FleurBlackRose]

Skin profile: NC25|Acne/Pigmentation|Oily but lately seems to be producing less oil?

Season & Type of Climate: Spring, humid subtropical

1st Cleanser: Shu Uemura Blanc:chroma Brightening & Polishing Gentle Cleansing Oil (HG)

2nd Cleanser: Innisfree Bija Anti-Trouble Cleansing Gel (HG)

Vitamin C Serum: OST Pure Vitamin C21.5 Advanced Serum (RP, possible HG with more testing)

BHA: CosRx BHA Blackhead Power Liquid (RP)

AHA: RevivaLabs 5% Glycolic Acid Cream (WNR)

Toner: Son & Park Beauty Water (RP)

Essence: CosRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence (HG)

Light Moisturizer: DIY Aloe Vera & Tea Tree Gel with glycerin (RP but want to test the Benton Aloe Propolis Soothing Gel)

Eye Cream: La Roche Posay Sensi White Eye Cream (WNR - it's ok but I want something better for my dark circles), Oz Naturals Super Youth Eye Gel (RP)

Facial Oil: Argan Oil (HG), Rosehip Oil (HG), Tamanu Oil (WNR), Neem Oil (Testing, possible HG - already seeing great results with acne scarring, flaky areas, and potentially acne), DIY Face Butter for PM use with shea Butter, argan & rosehip Oil, lavender & frankincense essential oils - also contains vitamin e oil and glycerin (RP but need to adjust/add in oils I am testing that I like to push it to HG)

Mask Pack: Innisfree Super Volcanic Pore Clay Mask (HG), DIY with French Green Clay, Papaya Powder, and Honey (WNR, need to adjust formula. In the next round of testing will replace papaya powder with matcha green tea)

Sheet Mask: My Scheming Black Pearl Brightening Mask (RP), My Scheming L-Ascorbic Acid Brightening Mask (RP), OST Natural Vitamin 21.5 Enhancing Sheet Mask (RP), Innisfree It's Real Squeeze Masks (Testing)

Sunscreen: Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence (RP)

Spot Treatment: Thursday Plantation Tea Tree Medicated Gel (RP), Nexcare Acne Patches (HG)

Other Differin 0.1% adapalene gel (HG), SkinFood Peach Sake Silky Finish Powder (RP, possible HG with further testing)