Two years on, the famous skincare Google doc has grown and changed with its creator
Photo: Rio Viera-Newton. Two years ago, the Strategist posted an edited version of my Google doc — the hastily typed-up list of skin-care products I sent to friends who were curious about the routine that transformed my skin from pimply and irritated to smooth and acne-free. There were 16 items on that list: Every single one was something I’d used for months, and truly believed changed my skin for the better.
Evening routine Then I Met You Living Cleansing Balm $38 There is nothing, and I mean nothing, more satisfying than coming home from a long day and rubbing this beautiful cleansing balm all over your face, sudsing it up with some warm water, then rinsing it off and watching as your makeup melts off of your eyes, skin, and lips.
$35 at Dermstore Buy Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Toner $15 Before I tell you about this product, let me remind you why using a toner is important in the first place: It helps remove any undetectable dirt and grime that your cleanser didn’t quite get, balances your skin’s pH level, and adequately prepares your skin for the rest of your routine. Let me also tell you that I used to be highly suspicious of toners.
$12 at Amazon Buy $12 at Amazon Buy Cosrx Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence $15 I first fell in love with this product because I thought it was a really solid dupe for the very expensive, cult favorite, brightening and moisturizing SK-II Facial Treatment Essence. After using it for a couple of months, I have to say: I think it’s better. As I mentioned, I’ve been dealing with hyperpigmentation this year.
$29 at oo35mm Buy I'M FROM Ginseng Serum $18 Was $29, now 38% off $18 If, like me, any of your suffer from redness and irritation , you should consider using this little gem from I’m From. Not only do I find that it makes my skin incredibly luminous and soft, it’s also a very helpful serum to use to calm any kind of inflamed and angry zits, or general skin redness.
$36 at Holy Snails Buy Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream $68 Photo: Karen Navarro Every single person I’ve talked to who has tried this cream is completely and totally obsessed with it. Unlike my Cosrx Hyaluronic Acid moisturizer which was super-hydrating, but also very heavy and sticky, this Drunk Elephant cream feels incredibly light on the skin.
$28 at Soko Glam Buy Cosrx AC Collection Ultimate Spot Cream $23 Listen, I’m a pimple-patch girl through and through. But one evening, I ran out of patches and decided to test out this spot treatment from Cosrx. I was floored when I woke up the next morning and the zit I had picked and prodded at the evening before was flattened out, less irritated — essentially gone. Like the pimple patches, this cream just sucks all the oil and gunk out of your zit. Gross, but so so satisfying.
$20 at Soko Glam Buy Bite Beauty Agave Lip Mask $26 The most nourishing lip treatment in the game is undoubtedly this one from Bite Beauty. Seriously, this beats Laneige’s cult favorite by miles. I put it on my lips every night as the last step in my routine and I wake up with plump, hydrated lips. This is the best!
$25 at Ulta Beauty Buy Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Toner $15 Yes, I use this incredible, perfect toner again in the morning as well. I like using this in the morning, as well, because it prepares my skin well for the rest of my routine. $15 at Amazon Buy $15 at Amazon Buy Timeless Skin Care 30% Vitamin C $17 Was $25, now 32% off $17 I am a firm believer that almost every person — barring those who are allergic or sensitive to vitamin C — could benefit from incorporating a good vitamin C serum into their routine. It’s a brightening wonder ingredient that also works to boost collagen. This little guy has returned from my previous Google doc, because, though I’ve tested many , I truly haven’t found anything better.
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