Beauty

[Chisos]

I am satisfied with my pm routine and makeup but I need some ideas for products to wear under makeup in am. I would appreciate suggestions for glow and moisture.. Not sunscreen. Thanks!

[myshell624]

Well I have two products that I love for daytime, ASDM Beverly Hills vitamin c serum and Andalou Naturals CC cream. The CC does have spf but it doubles as my moisturizer too

[islandgrrl]

My morning routine is: Peter Thomas Roth's anti-aging cleansing gel with my clarisonic followed by Josie Maran's Argan Milk and Argan Oil (regular). After having cranky skin all of my life I have finally arrived at makeup optional at 52 years old. I hope I can enjoy this easy routine for at least a little while.

[Chisos]

Thanks I have been considering Josie's Argan Oil. I looked at the Argon Oil on Shophq because I prefer to order from them but it is 2% Vitamin E and the reviews are not good. I know what you mean about enjoying a routine at least for a little while.

[vac]

I use CeraVe hydrating cleanser and an oil-free moisturizer (Simple brand at the moment). I am oily and acne-prone, but I use actives for that in the evening.

I would like to add a vitamin C serum to my morning routine, but I just restarted Retin-A a few months ago and I want to give my face a bit more time before I add anything else.

[virgosun]

I rinse my face with warm water. I cocktail a couple of Isomers serums and apply them. Then I apply my ASDM Vit C serum. Let it all dry. Apply my sun screen which has anti-aging ingredients in it so it is also my moisturizer. I have 3 different neck creams that I like and apply one of them to my neck. This all takes me maybe 10 minutes.

[JeanLouiseFinch]

Gentle Exfoliation (Fleur de Lis Rice & Papaya Enzyme Powder)

Toner (Thayers Alcohol-free Witch Hazel & Aloe Vera Toner)

Vitamin C Serum (many out there to choose from)

AHA Treatment (Alpha Hydrox - a few options here, based on your skin type)

Moisturizer, if needed (I don't use a separate moisturizer these days because there's hyaluronic acid in my serum and BB/CC cream)

Eye Cream (currently, Mizon Snail Repair Eye Cream)

[HappyDaze]

Well you don't really say what you use for your PM routine so hard to know what you are already using but, I'd recommend::

-a good vitamin C serum that also contains sodium hylauronate (or hylauronic acid) and ferulic acid

- rose hip seed oil (or a mix of oils like Andalou Naturals' moroccon beauty oil).

I firmly believe in multitasking products to keep it simple but effective. Good luck!

[Chi-town girl]

On 8/10/2014 JeanLouiseFinch said:

Gentle Exfoliation (Fleur de Lis Rice & Papaya Enzyme Powder)

Toner (Thayers Alcohol-free Witch Hazel & Aloe Vera Toner)

Vitamin C Serum (many out there to choose from)

AHA Treatment (Alpha Hydrox - a few options here, based on your skin type)

Moisturizer, if needed (I don't use a separate moisturizer these days because there's hyaluronic acid in my BB/CC cream)

Eye Cream (currently, Mizon Snail Repair Eye Cream)

I love to read your posts about product recommendations. Always something new for me to check out.

[JeanLouiseFinch]

On 8/10/2014 Chi-town girl said:

On 8/10/2014 JeanLouiseFinch said:

Gentle Exfoliation (Fleur de Lis Rice & Papaya Enzyme Powder)<br /> <br /> Toner (Thayers Alcohol-free Witch Hazel & Aloe Vera Toner)<br /> <br /> Vitamin C Serum (many out there to choose from)<br /> <br /> AHA Treatment (Alpha Hydrox - a few options here, based on your skin type)<br /> <br /> Moisturizer, if needed (I don't use a separate moisturizer these days because there's hyaluronic acid in my BB/CC cream)<br /> <br /> Eye Cream (currently, Mizon Snail Repair Eye Cream)

I love to read your posts about product recommendations. Always something new for me to check out.

Awe, thanks, Chi-town girl. I think we're always learning. Like anyone, I appreciate effective products/ingredients and positive results, but I don't want to spend an arm and a leg for them either. I don't officially cleanse my face in the morning because it's clean from the night before - just has the nighttime treatment products on, but no dirt. That's why I just do the exfoliation. I think the enzyme powder does enough new cleansing. The one thing I don't ever want to be without, though, is the Dr. Young Camellia Cleansing Oil that I use at night. I've been very happy with Mad Hippie Vitamin C Serum for many months - soon going on a year, actually. I've been looking at some other options to try, but making the right choice can be confusing. I'm liking the Mizon Snail Repair Eye Cream, but Mizon makes a collagen firming eye cream that sounds good, too. Fortunately, many of these Asian skincare products can be found economically priced on eBay or Amazon.