but the reason i ask other people is cuz i need to steal their knowledge!!
my main goals w skincare are reducing pores + fading old acne spots + hydration, so most ingredients target those issues. my skin isn't super sensitive but too much hyaluronic acid and products that are specifically marketed as chemical exfoliants tend to break me, out so i avoid those and use hydroxy acids if i need to slough off my cells. in general, i mostly break out from hormones/stress so it's pretty occasional, but i don't really do much to pimples except slap a sticker on them (the klog soft shield > cosrx) and wait for them to run their course (spot treatment recs are appreciated...).
night routine (pipe symbol means i only use one and it just depends on my mood or how my skin feels):
double cleanse - hanskin pha pore cleansing oil + la roche posay toleriane hydrating gentle cleanser (the price per oz of this is really unbeatable)
toner - klairs supple preparation unscented | some by mi 30 days miracle toner (hi scoups)
serum - naturium niacinamide plus zinc serum (works well for pore reduction) | benton snail bee ultimate serum (bought on a whim cuz i wanted to try snail product and it's actually really good for reducing redness and making my skin look even, even when i have pimples) | klairs freshly juiced vitamin c drop (super recommend for brightening! instant effects! unfort i only use it at night bc i'm afraid of sun activation, so my skin really looks the best right after i wake up and no one's around to see it. i use this once a week but would consider upping to 2-3. it does have a "clean" smell that is noticeable and lingering but not unpleasant)
moisturizer - la roche posay toleriane double repair for night | the plant base ac cica cream for day (i'm pretty meh on this and only bought it bc i don't want to shell out $$ for moisturizer, will prob just stick w lrp when it's done)
eye cream - hanskin collagen peptide eye cream (the only eye cream i can justify buying for price per oz, can't tell how effective it is tbh but i tend to think of eye care/collagen as a long-term preventative measure rather than addressing a current need)

in the morning i only use moisturizer + sunscreen - i like supergoop but $$;; i recently got my hands on the trader joe's dupe and it is very solid but not as good as a base for makeup so ¯_(ツ)_/¯

also i very recently got a gua sha and roller set ^^ i don't see oriental med doctors but i suspect that i struggle w stagnant qi bc my body holds a lot of tension, so i'm curious if this will help

++ i get all my products (except for lrp, which is at target/ulta) from sokoglam!