Winter is right around the corner and my skin is FEELING it 😫  the cold, windy weather is drying me out so I need to update my skincare routine and incorporate more hydrating/moisutrizing products 🥺

What’re your favorite products for dry skin? 😊

Holy Grails for Dry Skin?

I have a rather intensive 6-step morning routine (cleanser, toner, ampoule or essence, serum, moisturizer and sunscreen 😳) and would like to know how it compares to others. 

What are your morning routines? How many steps is it? I’m curious to know! 🤗

What is your morning routine?

I’ve been seeing a lot of Instagram posts on how people repurpose their bottles and containers to put flowers and plants in, which I find to be really cool!

Do you guys recycle or reuse a product after emptying it? Personally, I’m guilty of throwing them away after I use it all 😣

Repurposing Empty Products

My skin has been damaged from the winter cold and it’s now turned dry and flaky 😭 Any suggestions to help repair my skin barrier would be greatly appreciated 🥺💕

Products to Save Dry, Flaky Skin

I recently won the Picky x Make P:rem giveaway and I can’t wait for the products to come in! 🥳

The Make P:rem Safe Me Relief Moisturizing Cream is one of my holy grail moisturizers, so I’m super excited to try and review new products from them 🥰

What’s everyone’s favorite Make P:rem product? 😊

Also, if anyone is interested in seeing my reivew, my instagram is @yanjdiary 🤗

GIVEAWAY MAKE P:REM

It’s not as moisturizing as medicated lip balms.

I love the formula of these vegan tinted lip balms! They remind me of the luxury lip glow balms. These feel and look luxurious, but at the fraction of the price! They glide on smooth, make my lips look glowy and plump, and the tint leaves a gentle stain and a matte finish on my lips! Definitely a dupe for luxury lip balms!

It’s nof as moisturizing as medicated lip balms.

it was not moisturizing enough for my dry skin during the cold winter, but maybe it’ll be better during the summer. i also highly recommend layering in small amounts to avoid excessive blending and white casts. i have fair skin so i’m not sure how this would look on darker skin. 

personally, i didn’t really enjoy the scent of the sunscreen (it gave me a slight headache), or the finish. it was quite drying and caused flaky patches to form, which was most likely due to the matte finish. all in all, this sunscreen is a 2/5 for me!

it’s a lightweight, physical sunscreen that’s formulated with centella asiatica and niacinamide! it has a herbal scent that fades after application. the sunscreen is beige-tinted so it has a cosmetic feel, and it gave my skin a slight ‘tone-up’. it leaves a matte finish, some calming effect, and is white cast free when used in moderation. this sunscreen is most suitable for oily and combination skin types who live in hot, humid regions. 

i LOVE this essence toner—everything from the texture to results! it’s a little thicker than your average toner, but still has a light and watery consistency. it’s scentless and layers like a dream! i enjoy applying this with my hands in the morning and cotton sheets at night. this essence toner provides instant calming and hydrating effects for my irritated, dry skin, especially through toning masks. i HIGHLY recommend it for all skin types, especially those in need of a hydrating first step! i’ve been using this every day (more than halfway through and i’m so sad 😭) and would definitely purchase this for myself. 5/5! 💚

Etude House’s new oil tints are so moisturizing and pigmented! They’re amazing for dry lips, and they have such a pretty color and stain to them! They also make the lips look so glossy and plump. These oil tints are perfect for daily wear! ʚɞ
