Just out of curiosity :) 
So are y'all more the "gonna treat myself for half an hour" type or more like "just get that freakin spf off so I can go to sleep"?

How  long does your routine take?

What are the potential benefits of oils in a routine? Which oils do you guys use? What are the possible downsides? Don't they break you out?

Oils

So, my skin is partially bone dry and I decided to implement a facial oil into my night routine to lock the moisture in etc. I got the Squalane by the Inkey List bc it's a rather small container and not too pricey, as I wasn't sure if I would like it. 

Well I had like 3 pimples in my entire life so far but after two nights of using the oil I broke out like a b*tch. Now all I want to know is whyyyy would it do that to me :( and also, should I skip retinol nights as long as my skin is obviously somewhat irritated or will I be fine

Squalane f*ed me over :(

Do you do a "wet" routine and if so, what products do you use to keep the skin damp between steps? Do you feel like you really benefit from it or us it just a trend?
I don't use a toner or a mist so I'm thinking about just putting a bit of sth like green tea onto the skin with a cotton pad between steps, what do you guys think?

Keeping the skin damp throughout routine

Do any of you layer multiple moisturizers and if yes, for what reason? Or would you rather say a moisturizer needs to be sufficient on its own and if you feel that it's not, then it's just not right for your skin? 

I layer these sometimes:

More than 1 Moisturizer?

Not much besides the usual side effects of retinol products. When I upgraded it to twice a week, I started to peel and get blotchy on rather dry&#47;sensitive areas of my face. Nothing a good moisturising routine can&#39;t get rid of.

I&#39;ve been using this for about six weeks now, I upgraded from once a week two twice a week just recently and it really starts doing its thing. I&#39;m using it because I do have visible signs of aging a.k.a. wrinkles especially on the forehead and I would say these have been reduced by about 60-70% by now. I use it on a buffering layer of moisturiser so the &quot;uglies&quot; didn&#39;t get out of control.

It feels like a very heavy moisturiser but doesn&#39;t moisturise that much. I try to use it up this winter bc as soon as it gets warmer it will be unbearable to wear. But it also isn&#39;t sufficient for my dry skin at all so that I have to layer it with another moisturiser which makes it kinda pointless. I think it might do an ok job if I use it on my body. Won&#39;t repurchase

It has the usual TO product benefits. Fragrance free, low price range, cruelty free. Also I think it absorbs nicely (at least on my skin type). Decent product.

Would not recommend it for oily skin. It&#39;s somewhat greasy and leaves a sticky feeling to the skin. 
The fragrance is very strong.

It doesn&#39;t leave a white cast. For my pretty dry skin, I feel like it locks in my moisturizer quite nicely. The bottle is refillable.
Also, it&#39;s pink and that&#39;s cute.

For me, personally, there are no downsides to this product. The brand is a bit pricey but always worth it.

I love it so so much. It&#39;s incredibly hydrating without being heavy or oily at all. When applied to the skin, it turns to almost a water-like texture. I&#39;m very much looking forward to using it in the summer because I&#39;ll finally have a moisturizer that I don&#39;t sweat out immediately. 

Also, it&#39;s fragrance-free. I don&#39;t mind fragrance that much but I don&#39;t like my face smelling like a whole darn fruit basket or something.

It&#39;s very very sticky, I always mix it with my moisturizer which works well for me

It does a pretty good job soothing my skin after retinols. Also you don&#39;t need a lot so it lasts quite a while.

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