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Has Your Beauty Routine Changed Since the Pandemic? How?

justashopper — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 00:58:06 GMT

Hi Everybody!
Hope you are healthy and safe. As the title states, I was thinking just now about how my own routines have changed since the pandemic.

I think the biggest change has been how much more time I put into my skin care. I started using the Lancer Method. And now it's my new routine along with Josie Maran.

I did use the Lancer Polish alone for a few months. I had a sample of it and bought the full size. I wasn't using the the Cleanse or the Nourish. Too expense to just try. But then the recent TSV.... I got it on A-D.

I was pleasantly surprised. I really like the cleanser, too. The moisturizer is just ok. I don't think I will buy that again. I try to use it up but it seems to give me little bumps on my decollete.

Anyways, I have had great results from the Polish and Cleanse. After that, I use the Josie Argan Milk, rotate the serum trio and finish with the special reserve argon oil.

My skin has been looking great. Two hyper pigment spots seems to be all but gone! I also use Grande Lash Brow Serum once a day. If you are looking for a lash or brow serum, I recommend it. It is pricey, but I will say, I have used the brow or lash serum on both brows and lashes Check the ingredients. I don't think there is a big difference. I see no reason to use both.

Where as I am spending more time on skin care, I spend less the time on make up. My skin has been doing so good... My regular day look consists of the Hourglass primer for SPF, Tatcha Pearl Under Eye Cream, Dior Blush and Dior lip oil. It's so freeing! NO MASCARA!! I never thought I'd see the day.

No mascara is probably the biggest thing for me... so great! Washing make up off at night is soooo much easier. It's actually a breeze and I look forward to the night routine. Which dependis on if I used the Polilsh or not that day (I only do the Polish every other day). I try not to mix the Polish with any other exfoliating or retinol products (the pink algae or blue resurfacing by Josie Maran oil or Lancer Vitamin C & Retinol treatment).

At night I either use one of those treatments or just the Argon Milk and Special Reserve Argon Oil. See how the Lancer Nourish just doesn't have a place? haha.

My nails also different! My finger nails are not painted 24/7 as they used to be. Now I keep them short & the whites are super white on their own. I just file them and put on cuticle cream.

My toenails.... Those I do keep painted. I don't like the look of my toes unpainted. I've dropped one too many suitcases on them and the spots I suspect are permanent. Considering I haven't had a suitcase out in A YEAR! Unfortunately, they look awful with out polish!

How about you? What has changed? Do you think you will go back when we do? I hope to maybe wear a dramatic lip, but keep the mascara out of the routine. Just be more natural.

Thanks for reading!!! I look forward to hearing what you do!

Re: Has Your Beauty Routine Changed Since the Pandemic? How?

ECBG — Sun, 14 Mar 2021 01:46:03 GMT

My foundation had excellent antiaging from Bobbi Brown. I lost that.

My lipstick was moisturizing, but I haven't had an issue-yet!

I do use a good anti ageing moisturizing cream.

Re: Has Your Beauty Routine Changed Since the Pandemic? How?

JudyL — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 02:29:33 GMT

I've been using a lot more skin care. Was never a big makeup wearer but did wear some.

Re: Has Your Beauty Routine Changed Since the Pandemic? How?

KaySD — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 02:55:08 GMT

I didn't do a whole lot before and I do less now. I moisturize. Every now and then I think to exfoliate and put on a mask.

No regular makeup now. When I have a zoom or something, I use my brow pencil and put on lipstick. Maybe a bit of eyeliner and/or shadow. Not often.

I just bought Clinique's new moisture surge supertint SPF 25. A single product with a little hydration, a little SPF, a little tint--sounds too good to be true. And with only one product on my face, I can reapply whenever I want.

I discovered and love Supersmile toothpaste AM and PM. I guess that's part of my beauty routine, yes?

You know what I can't seem to take care of well enough? My hands and nails. I try to wear gloves when cleaning or dishwashing, and I use hand cream, but it's never enough. The nails are nice and healthy, but the cuticles are hard and dry, and the skin on the backs of my hands is looking not so great. Sometimes my fingertips are so smooth I have to wet them to use my phone. What's that about? Hand creams are rather expensive and really, they don't help all that much.

I guess if that's my biggest problem, I have no complaints!

Re: Has Your Beauty Routine Changed Since the Pandemic? How?

Desertdi — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 08:46:05 GMT

No change...

Re: Has Your Beauty Routine Changed Since the Pandemic? How?

tototwo — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 10:57:40 GMT

My skin care routine has not changed, but I haven't worn a speck of makeup since Feb 2020.

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ninjawife — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 11:18:44 GMT

The biggest change for me is lack of make-up. Even though I go into the office a couple of days a week, I am still only wearing moisturizer with SPF and eyeliner. My skin care routine hasn't changed much. I am using facial masks more often b/c I have more time on my hands on the weekends.

Re: Has Your Beauty Routine Changed Since the Pandemic? How?

just bee — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 11:46:30 GMT

Still using many of the same products: Lumene Glow Reveal moisturizer, Lumene CC cream, Burt's Bees lip balm, Maybelline Full 'N Soft mascara.

Because of the mask, I've modified a couple things: I've stopped wearing blush and tinted lip balm. Just the clear stuff for now.

Still using eyeshadow in neutral shades, but have recently been experimenting with shadow to line my eyes instead of eye pencil.

The biggest change has probably been giving up Paula's Choice facial cleanser (no, she still makes an excellent product) and adopting Dr. Bronner's unscented Pure-Castile liquid soap for my face. It gets the makeup off -- fast.

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Harpa — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 12:25:02 GMT

The only change is, I've been forced into trimming my own hair. By all this time, I do a decent job, but I would rather go to a professional.

Re: Has Your Beauty Routine Changed Since the Pandemic? How?

Shanus — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 14:06:48 GMT

I've had time to "up" my skincare and do peels that leave my skin red and flakey for several days, but knew I was staying home. I've been diligent about my Vit.C and SPF even at home to protect from all the sun coming in through my windows and I'm using more moisturizer.

Makeup? After skincare, if staying home, I skip the tinted moisturizer and just use a tinted sunscreen to add a bit of color, cream blush and lip balm...no eye makeup unless going out....then shadow, liner between lashes, mascara and brow gel. Of course, when working, I do a "full face".

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Sammijo10 — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 14:49:14 GMT

@Shanus , would you mind sharing the SPF and tinted SPF you use? I'm looking for ones that won't affect makeup application if I decide later in the day to go out and put on a bit of foundation. Nearly every tinted moisturizer or SPF I've tried is too dark on my light toned skin.

Thanks for your continued help!

Re: Has Your Beauty Routine Changed Since the Pandemic? How?

Shanus — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 18:20:46 GMT

@Sammijo10 wrote:
@Shanus , would you mind sharing the SPF and tinted SPF you use? I'm looking for ones that won't affect makeup application if I decide later in the day to go out and put on a bit of foundation. Nearly every tinted moisturizer or SPF I've tried is too dark on my light toned skin.

Thanks for your continued help!

@Sammijo10 Skinceuticals Sheer Physical UV Defense sheer and the same one comes in tinted (one shade...barely any color).

Re: Has Your Beauty Routine Changed Since the Pandemic? How?

nikkimom — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 18:41:49 GMT

I am using way less foundation, concealer and lipstick and gloss. Less foundation and concealer because I am not as stressed and get more sleep not having to go into work. And I also was much more diligent in my skincare routine because of more time so my skin needs less MU. Rarely wore a mask as well as I was not out much at all. Vaccinated and ready to meet the world again soon

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Katcat1 — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 20:44:49 GMT

I miss my lipstick. Even though I can wear it at home and in the car, it's not the same. Hopefully, we will all be free of the masks before you know it.

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Regal Bee — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 20:55:30 GMT

No, nothing has changed for me concerning my beauty routine. I still do my makeup exactly as before. I do it for me.

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SilleeMee — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 21:12:17 GMT

I'm using less foundation and I don't wear blush or lippies these days either. I've learned how to cut my own hair and so far it looks pretty good. I may not have to go back to a salon for a haircut for a very long time.

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wilma — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 17:54:16 GMT

I retired before the pandemic hit so I was already wearing less makeup. I don't wear makeup around the house. When I go out I still do my eye makeup the same way as before. I use a tinted moisturizer and lip balm, but no concealer, blush, or lip color since my face is mostly covered. My skin care routine hasn't changed at all.

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LuvmyLab — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 18:17:59 GMT

My skincare routine has not changed at all. My makeup routine has. For the 9 months I was furloughed from my job I hardly wore any makeup at all. When I returned to work I just basically focus on the eye area since can't see behind the mask.

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Lipstickdiva — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 20:15:28 GMT

Nothing has really changed for me. I've had to work in office throughout the entire pandemic. I've taken care of my skin the same way and wear the same amount of make-up.

I guess the only minor change is, if I'm walking out the door to go grocery shopping or somewhere inside, I no longer put lipstick on because I know I'm going to have to wear a mask.

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Icegoddess — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 20:24:25 GMT

Not really. I don't wear any makeup on a daily basis even for errands, but I wasn't before the pandemic either. I still do all my makeup for church once a week. The only real change is I used to meet friends for lunch once a month and I would do a light makeup application for that. I would also do light makeup when I went clothing shopping, but since I can't try on the clothes I haven't bothered.