I have done every sort of skincare routine you can think of. Over the years of being on YouTube I’ve even shared seasonal skincare routine updates, which you can easily search for over on my YouTube channel.

This past year I decided to take a step back and simplify it as much as possible, which was hard because I’m a sucker for skincare products. But my skin was irritated, stripped, and just needed a break.

It started with the “trifecta” skincare trend on TikTok by @danajillflaherty, where she uses Dial handsoap (I know), Neutrogena retinol, and Gold Bond lotion (she’s now switched to a LaRoche Posay moisturizer I saw when researching for this blog and video), and sunscreen.

I tried it out, because why not (I love a good trend, plus it was inexpensive).

I kid you not it worked.

I eventually got extra basic with washing and moisturizing at night and in the morning rinsing, ,moisturizing and applying sunscreen.

I recently decided to amp it up a little since we’re in the colder months because my skin always needs more moisture and layers.

So here’s my current skincare routine:

(Note: I also make sure I’m bringing my skincare products down my neck and any excess gets rubbed into my hands.

Morning Skincare:

Rinse face to remove any products from the night before, and pat dry.

Toner - currently testing out the Byoma Milky Toner, but also like the Good Molecules Niacinamide Brightening Toner

Serum - I like Good Molecules Hyluronic Acid and Nicacinamide Serum

Eye Cream - Yerba Mate Eye Cream, (sometimes add under eye patches) - both from Good Molecules

Moisturizer - I’m using La Roche Posay, which I add a drop of castor oil to.

Cream - LaRoche Posay B6 cream

Sunscreen - Good Molecules Mineral Sunscreen

Skincare PM:

Cleanser - I double cleanse with an oil cleanser and gentle cleanser (I’m currently using up one from Cerave and then want to try out the Vanicream cleanser. And for the life of me I can’t remember the brand of my oil cleanser, and I’m at the library so I can’t run upstairs and check).

Toner - same as in the morning: Byoma Milky Toner or Good Molecules Niacinamide

Moisturizer - LaRoche Posay Lipkar Mosturizer

B6 Cream - LaRoche Posay Cicaplast B6 cream

Final note on skincare - If my skin ever flairs up, which it’s actually currently doing with a rash along my jaw and mouth, I go back to just bare minimum skincare. Cleanser, moisturizer and sunscreen. I’ll also slather cracked or irritated skin with vaseline if it calls for that.

BONUS – My Bodycare Routine

I realized I was putting in all this effort on my face and neck but neglecting the rest of my skin. So I decided to layer up on the bodycare as well.In the shower I exfoliate with a (fake, but I want to get a real one) african net, and a good smelling body wash.

I pat my body dry (trying to leave a little water from the shower on my skin).

My first layer is a thin oil, which originally was a body oil from Trader Joes, but I know I refilled the bottle with something to keep using the pump.

Next, I put on a lotion, which currently the EOS Coconut Waters one.

And finally I rub in a thicker oil, currently from Vaseline, making sure to let it all sink in between layers and at the end before I get dressed. And don’t forget your to rub any excess into your hands, fingers and cuticles.

Nothing feels more luxurious than taking a hot shower, lathering yourself up, doing your skincare, brushing your teeth and crawling into bed with an oversized t-shirt.

What are you current go-to products for skincare and bodycare?