Beating back fine lines, dullness, dehydration and melasma.

I don’t use a cleanser in the morning, just tepid water to rinse off any product residue. Spray my face and neck and décolletage until saturated. Pat gently. This has been in my routine, day and night, for 15 years. HG.

I’ve decanted this into a spray bottle and I also saturate my face, neck and décolletage while still damp from 1st step.

Dispense quarter-sized amount into palms, gently emulsify and pat into face, neck, and décolletage.

2-3 pumps, gently emulsify between palms, pat in.

Used only in the AM, due to the Vit. C.
I do one pump of this and one of the Niacinimide/Zinc Naturium, lightly emulsify between palms, and pat in. The key is for your skin to stay damp between every layer.

I know this is listed as an essence, but the consistency is decidedly thicker than all my serums and toners, so I use this last to seal it all in and prep for moisturizer. 2-3 pumps, palms, pat. HG

I dispense one half pump onto my ring finger, which is the weakest finger, as the skin around the eye is the most delicate. I tap my two ring fingers together and tap the product in all around my orbital.

I scoop out a dime-sized amount with the back of my finger, put that in my palm, gently emulsify and pat in face, neck, décolletage. I’ve been using this since I was 15, so 23 years. HG

I essentially treat this as a moisturizer. Apply to the length of 2 fingers, dot across face and neck and décolletage, gently rub in with upwards motions. Make sure to get all around the eyes and ears. Either this or the Cosrx Aloe.

I essentially treat this as a moisturizer. Apply to the length of 2 fingers, dot across face and neck and décolletage, gently rub in with upwards motions. Make sure to get all around the eyes and ears. Either this or the Biore.

Depends on what I want to do with my face after skincare. Works as a lovely blurring primer or alone.

I like this for minimal or no makeup days. It’s dewy and I can just do a dot of concealer under my eyes and a dot or two across my cheeks (melasma), set with powder and be done.

I use this when I’m not wearing any makeup and I know I will be sweating or swimming or not able to avoid direct sun, though I do carry a UV umbrella at all times.

These are, in my opinion, the best hydrocolloidal patches. They’re so affordable and so effective. I use them whenever I have a breakout to draw out the sebum and protect my skin so I won’t pick at it. HG

I use this for my hands, arms, the back of my neck, chest (if I’m wearing something revealing) and depending on what I’m wearing, legs and feet.

Two pumps, on dry hands, and dry face, usually a full face of makeup. Rub it all around for a good 60-90 seconds, add water, lather, and rinse off.

Apply to Shiseido Facial Cotton and gently remove any leftover makeup and sunscreen. Depressy girl tip: this, cotton, hydrating toner/essence and moisturizer on your bedside table if you aren’t up to a whole routine. 4 steps and done. HG

The literal best cotton squares on earth. They don’t shed or leave fuzz behind and two of them will do my whole face and neck. HG

I don’t necessarily love this, but I like it well enough and it does its job. I’ll be looking for a different cleanser to replace it when I use it up. Probably a gel cleanser.

I apply this to slightly damp, freshly cleansed skin and leave it to sit for about 20 minutes and rinse it off with warm water when my skin is looking or feeling particularly congested. HG

A different approach to clearing up congested skin. I also use this on my under arms, and any shaving bumps or ingrown hairs, though as I’ve completed about 90% of full body laser hair removal, that is a rare occurrence.

See AM for instructions. HG

See AM for instructions.

See AM for instructions.

See AM for instructions.

Combined with the Niacinimide/Zinc. See AM for instructions.

See AM for instructions. HG

See AM for instructions.

I apply this as I do in the AM, and continue on if it’s not a Tretinoin night. Right now, I’m using Tretinoin every other night. If it is a Tret night, I allow this to completely absorb and for my skin to become more or less dry. HG

I will sometimes apply this to my orbital areas, in the creases of my nose, and on and around my lips and the corners of my mouth before applying Tret.

I dispense a green pea size amount onto my fingertip, dot that on all my other fingertips, and then dot it on my face and neck and deco before gently rubbing it in in upwards motions. Avoid orbitals, nose creases, and corners of mouth. HG

This follows directly from the Mary Kay gel, or afters having allowed the Tret to sit for 5-10 minutes. So moisturizing and rich. I use this when my skin is looking dull and/or dehydrated.

This follows directly from the Mary Kay gel, or after having allowed the Tret to sit for 5-10 minutes. So soothing. I use this when my skin is irritated or being sensitive.

See AM. I love putting these on before bed and waking up and peeling them off and they’ve absorbed all the crap out of any active breakouts. HG