In Part I, we looked at the basic steps that make up a multi-step Asian routine, and how I customize my routine based off how my skin is feeling.
I also mentioned that you don't have to use Asian products, although I have found that Asian products are best suited to a multi-step routine. Multitaskers are actually not always a good thing; sometimes you want the right tool for the job.
It's a rabbit hole, though, because sometimes you find yourself wanting a cream for oily days, one for normal days, and one for dry days, and then maybe a mist for a little extra hydration, and that whitening serum looks promising, and you haven't found an oil cleanser that works for you just yet, and the next thing you know, your daily lineup options look like this:
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| It's just as terrifying the second time, isn't it? (Click image for large size) |
So do you really need all of that? Of course not. But it is possible to use it all and make your skin happy by doing so, as long as you only use what your skin actually needs, and you don't open more products than you can actually use up in 3-6 months. (So says skin goddess Go Hyun Jung, if you google image search her, you'll see why I listen to her wisdom.)
In this post:
- Visuals of my current products/their order of use (pt. I)
- My actual base routine (pt. I)
- How I add in optional steps (pt. I)
- Think 'steps', not 'products' (pt. I)
- My current product lineup for each step (pt. II)
