Morning Korean Skincare Routine for Dry and Sensitive Skin (+ VIDEO)
Hey shimmers! It’s been a hot minute since I published a skincare routine post. Three, four, years? kkkk~ Some of the reasons why I don’t really post much about the details of my skincare routine are (1) It changes a lot, considering the variety of PR products I’d like to test, (2) My skin type has become very unpredictable, sometimes dry, sometimes oily, (3) It’s difficult to explain my skincare routine in writing!
Well finally, I’m going to update you guys of how my mornings go with my current favorite skincare products from Korean brands. I managed to do a quick video before heading out of the house to explain how I start my mornings with a fully hydrating pre-makeup routine.
MY CURRENT SKIN TYPE
Brief background about my skin’s current state - Dry and Sensitive. I have always known my skin to be very oily, but for the past 5 months, my skin’s mostly dry with visible dry patches present around my nose, mouth and cheek areas. To make things worse, my skin has always been so sensitive, so it’ll itch or have tiny bumps whenever I’m exposed to too much heat, dust and alcohol-based skincare products.
In order to resolve this, I’ve been incorporating a lot of moisture-boosting products in my routine, most specifically serums and face oils. For my current pre-makeup routine, here are the products I’m currently using (listed in order of how I use them).
CLIV Revitalizing Toner - it comes in a 1 LITER bottle, no kidding! One pump covers the entire face. It’s a vitamin toner featuring Niacinamide, Ponciri Extract, Morus Bark Extract and Green Tea Extract to help brighten and moisturize the skin.
BRTC Prestige 24K Gold caviar Essence - it has a thicker consistency compared to usual toners so it instantly leaves the skin dewy. It features 24K Gold extract and Caviar as its star ingredients. It’s rich in amino acids, minerals and vitamins to help the skin combat signs of aging.
BRTC Prestige 24K Gold Caviar Ampoule (used in this video) - this highly-concentrated serum also features a patented complex of natural plant ingredients along with its key ingredients 24K Gold and Caviar Extract. This is an exceptional moisture booster that lasts the entire day. I have no worries of dry patches forming whenever I have this on!
Pureheals Centella 90 Ampoule (used in alternate when having acne breakout) - it has 90% of Centella Asiatica extract and Ceramide 3 that work in complete synergy to fight pimple-causing bacteria.
BRTC Centella Cica Sun Stick - provides superior sun protection with its SPF50+ PA++++ content. It has Centella Asiatica extract and Cica Cure complex as its key ingredient. Cica Cure complex is a patented component that reduces heat on the surface of the skin.
BRTC Gold Caviar BB Cream - if you’re an OG K-Beauty fan (circa 2009~2011), you’ll know that BRTC is the real deal when it comes to derma-grade BB creams! This one that I use gives my skin sheer coverage that has a glass skin finish!
Watch my video below to learn more about my Morning Korean Skincare Routine.
Do we share the same morning routine? I know it’s somehow a lengthy process but believe me, it’s worth it! What’s your morning skincare routine like?