Wake up, weigh myself (on a horrible snitch of a scale that communicates with my husbands phone), brush teeth and shower (usually just hot water and ending with cold), cheap supermarket daycream (with 5÷urea and SPF), Burts Bees tinted lipbalm. Sometimes curl lashes, bit of peach blush. File nails if needed. On weekends (husband sees me by daylight), light-reflecting undereye conceiler, bb cream if needed, tinted lipbalm, blush, bit of eyeshadow. Lashes and brows are naturally dark.

On days where I wash my hair, I blowdry if I can manage (sometimes the baby screams). I use a cheapo magic knot making rolly thingy if husband is out. Take it out and voila, vintage curls :) (my hair holds a curl easily). Sometimes I sleep in it for curls.

Evenings I shower again, use a super gentle hypo allergenic cleanser if I have make-up on, follow with miccelar water and moisturizer.

Most of my skincare is diet, really. Just eating healthy makes more difference for me than any product ever did.

Honestly coconut oil and olive oil. I apply the olive oil to my face using a face brush, wash with cold water and soap, then massage a bit of coconut oil on. Makeup is a tinted moisturized/ sun screen low coverage, maybe a light eyeliner if I'm looking to pop. For the most part hair goes up with some wispies.

Morning: (I shower at night)

I wake up, brush my hair and put it in a bun (I have layered waist length hair, tends to get into the sink when washing my face)

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I dress up in a very nice outfit and start my skincare routine.

Cleanser: A soap bar meant for babies, makes my skin really soft. Haven't found a good liquid cleanser yet.

Toner: Garnier Micellar Water

I check if my eyebrows are in shape, if not, I pluck them.

Moisturizer: L'oreal Hydra Genius Aloe Water (for normal/dry skin) THIS PRODUCT MAKES MY SKIN GLOW!!

SPF: Haven't found a thin spf cream that works on my moisturizer, yet

Lips: Either lip conditioner or vaseline.

After that, I put a hair oil in my hair to make it soft, by John Frieda

Usually wear it loose (I wear my hair either straightened or curled in beautiful curls)

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I put earrings in and some other kind of jewelry.

Makeup:

When I'm free (when free I workout first thing in the morning) or have a study day, I only wear some MAC fix spray as a face mist, eyebrow pencil either by NYX or ABH and mascara by Helena Rubenstein (amazing). I don't use foundation when studying or working out, because there is no need and my skin is good on its own.

For shoes, I either wear heels or my FILA sneakers (only for working out or studying).

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I usually use Victoria Secret's Amber Romance body mist (currently trying to use this up to buy Vanilla Lace) or Coco Mademoiselle by Chanel.

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Makeup for days other than working out is usually very glam and is a list on its own, but consists of: primer, foundation, concealer, contour, setting powder, eyebrow pencil, eyeshadow, mascara, highlighter, bronzer, blush, lip liner, lipstick, lipgloss, setting spray.

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I really need to up my routine but always hate finding new skincare products and makeup! I'm the worst at picking them out, especially when it comes to the right colors for me and I never know how to choose products. I have acne in the corners of my chin pretty bad and I'm half Persian and am out in the sun a LOT so my skin tone is always changing - I swear one day I'm tan and the next I'm not! I use all drugstore products and have always wanted to branch out but it's sooo daunting. I also would love to get some perfume, I've never gotten into it but really would like to!

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AM: Wake up, wet face and use Cerave cleanser and moisturizer. My skin is not sensitive at all and doesn't really break out from products so I use basically any facial sunscreen that I have on hand. I pluck my eyebrows and touch up the stache super often (again, Persian lol).

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My hair is naturally very curly so I usually just fluff it up a bit and add a little mousse or spray to keep the curls bouncy, I use Aussie mousse and "Not Your Mother's" volumizing spray. I have straight bangs so sometimes I'll run a hair straightener over them and comb them in place/round out the bottom for that Bettie Page look.

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Then I do my winged eyeliner which I will never master but I use Maybelline Line Stiletto. Then mascara, I use Falsies by Maybelline. My foundation is Loreal Infallible Pro-Glow and it makes me feel a little less dry, then any red lipstick (think "color Dita Von Teese would wear") and I'm set!

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PM: Cleanser and moisturizer again. Sometimes I'll make a fresh mask which always feels nice :)

AM:

• Cleanse
• Toning Lotion
• Moisturize
• Serum w/ SPF
• Primer w/ SPF
• Makeup (powder foundation, blush, powder eyebrows, eye makeup, finishing powder, curl eyelashes and mascara)

Hair: I wash my hair every 2-3 days. Each day I was it, I add product and blow it out. I use dry shampoo before bed and put it in a lose bun. I have long hair and try to wear it down as much as possible. I do sometimes wear a single French braid.

PM:

• Double cleanse
• Toning Lotion
• Depends on the day, as I have a schedule of different treatment and products.

I use a zarqa facewash and skin serum, a L'Oréal eyecream and I cover that shit with a thick layer of Nivea cream at night and during the day a slightly thinner layer.

For my hair I use a guhl leave in spray thing and I brush it through.

Make-up is mascara through my brows (I have very dark hair, don't do this when you're a natural blonde) on my lashes and some bright red lipstick.

I'm not very high maintenance on a day to day basis. I do like going all out when I go out tho ????

For skincare I would highly recommend rosehip seed oil. Jojaba is good too, and less expensive, but rosehip helps my acne, it's hydrating, brightens my skin, it's my absolute favorite product for my face.

For makeup, I don't wear mascara but I love blush. It really livens up my face.

Hair I'm a bit lazy. I typically just do a high bun because I'm running late most mornings and it takes less than a minute to do. Braids are also fast, easy, and stylish.

I'm very minimal with my daily routine. I wash my face with water, apply a witch hazel and rosewater toner (Thayers) with a cotton pad, and then a sunscreen moisturizer. I'm currently using Neutrogena, because it was on sale and doesn't make my skin break out. At night, it's the same but with aloe vera gel instead of sunscreen. Sometimes I'll use a 5% AHA acid (Ordinary brand, very cheap) to exfoliate gently, and a bit of facial oil (rosehip seed oil) if the cold temperatures are drying my skin.

For makeup, I curl my eyelashes with your typical eyelash curler, brush my eyebrows into a decent shape, and put on some lip balm. I've been growing out my hair, so I give that a good brush and either tie it up in a pony tail or leave it loose.

I keep my products to a minimum, to avoid any unnecessary chemicals. To take my makeup off, I use coconut oil. Then I use an organic witch hazel alcohol free toner, and moisturize with coconut oil. I use an organic mascara and blush, fill in my eyebrows. I use an apple cider vinegar shampoo and organic conditioner. Coconut oil is also my body moisturizer. I let my hair dry naturally and use a straightener (rarely) to tame it. Sometimes I will use coconut oil for my ends. To exfoliate I use green tea leaves (leftover after I have a cup of tea) and for a face mask I use organic honey. I only use super cold water on my face, and I wait until the water dries before moisturizing. I never use a towel. Also I run freezing cold water all over my hair and body after I shower. Age old secrets from my goddess of a mother!

Post-AM skin care routine, I apply sunscreen, spot conceal if I need to, and apply a powder foundation. I bronze up because my skin tends to look flat with matte foundations. Then I fill my brows, sometimes eyeliner, sometimes not. Then a coat or two of mascara. I apply the Nooni apple butter lip mask the night before so my lips are soft in the morning, then I reapply during the day. I definitely recommend this lip mask, especially for any of you who find your lips dry out/crack during the cold months!

This is my daily routine for work, when I go out I definitely do the most! But in the morning, I'm just trying to get out the door asap ????

I love to talk about beauty and skincare haha so here's what I do and I'm a 27F.

Morning:
After yoga I jump into shower and wash my body with Dove Soap .
For face I use
- CeraVe Hydrating cleanser-
Theyers unscented and alcohol free toner
- CeraVe eye cream, and
- CeraVe AM moisturizer.

Make up
- Tarte BB cream in color Light, I use it to even out my skin tone
- elf mascara, I don't buy expensive mascara's because mascara is only good for 3 months so I save on it and elf has really good ones.
- Nars blush in Orgasm
- Chanel lipstick in color Monte Carlo, it became my signature and keeps lips moisturized
- I apply perfume either Dolce by Dolce and Gabanna or Sucre by Juicy Couture

Evening:I shower and again use my dove soap hahaFor face:
-Garnier Micellar Water
- CeraVe Hydrating cleanser
- Theyers unscented and alcohol free toner
- Good Genes serum by Sunday Riley, I let it absorb for about 5 min and then
- I apply CeraVe eye cream, and
- CeraVe PM moisturizer

For my body I moisturizer with Apricot and Vanilla moisturizing cream by Josie Maran, I LOVE the way it smells.

For my hair:I have light brown hair (my natural color, I don't dye it) and it's a little past my shoulder blades and my haircut is very similar to that signature cut that Kate Middleton used to have, I also style my hair into the same curls as she did.
- I wash my hair every other day and I currently like Lush shampoo bar and conditioner in Jason and the Argan Oil and Big conditioner but I'm looking to switch to Verb shampoos.
- After I towel dry my hair i use Verb hair mist, brush it through my hair and apply Verb Ghost hair oil, brush my hair again. ( I LOVE Verb, they're hair products are amazing and I haven't had a single split end since using them and I style my hair evert other day).
- 1 to 2 times a week I use Olaplex N 3 to keep my hair healthy.

I'm on the mission to grow my hair long to that nipple length haha :D

I generally try to save where I can and splurge where I should. My face cleanser and moisturizer are cheap, around $10-$12 depending where you buy them but I will splurge on a face serum.Similar with makeup, I will save on mascara but I will buy a good bb cream, blush and lipstick.Verb hair products are all $16 so I think it is not bad as on average I spend around $12 on a shampoo and conditioner. Olaplex would be my most expensive hair treatment as it is $28 for 3.3oz bottle but it is soooo worth it. And I try to stick to the products and brands I like, if I see results I don't switch unless the product is discontinued.

I wake up and do my skincare: the Ordinary caffeine serum, drink elephant vitamin c serum, moisturizer, a little rosehip oil under eyes.

I do my hair while that sinks in.

Then I do my makeup, full face: primer, concealer, foundation, setting powder, bronzer, contour, eyebrows, eyeshadow, eyeliner, mascara, blush, highlighter, setting spray. Lipstick

Same routine every day. Takes 45 minutes

So here are my top recommendations:

Skin care St Ives apricot scrub a - such a staple cheap item! Aesop amazing face cleanser Aesop fabulous facial oil - I believe oils are far better in colder winter months and protect against nasty office air con! Sheet face masks from lululun

Make up Chanel CC Cream - This is not only Factor 50 but is a great foundation Chanel soleil de tan bronzer - highly recommended cult item! I also define my brows, thin liquid liner and mascara and highlighter I love wearing lipstick and rate Mac and & other stories as having the best fashion colours

If you want to try out new things without commitment then Birchbox is great!!

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Whew this turned out really long! Here are all my routines that have been working best for me for the past couple years.

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Skincare

+ I've struggled with cystic hormonal acne over the past several years. Painful, deep cysts like clockwork during my cycle, usually on my chin. I've experimented with a lot of products but this simple routine has given me the best results as long as I'm consistent:

+ Night: wash with Cerave foaming facial cleanser, moisturize with Curel unscented lotion

+ Morning: rinse with water before applying makeup

+ I try to change my pillowcase every 3-4 days, I avoid leaning my face on my hands (especially my chin), and I avoid facial masks or any unknown products. They're usually more trouble than they're worth for me.

+ 2 months ago, I started subscribing to Curology (an "online dermatologist") and I've noticed my skin has been looking a lot better. I get fewer breakouts and my few breakouts seem to be shallow and quick-healing. I apply my Curology prescription cream at night after washing and moisturizing. My prescription is 4% azelaic acid, 1% clindamycin, 4% niacinamide. It's supposedly a pretty basic, gentle formulation.

+ SPF 20+ on my face every damn day. Usually I just make sure there's SPF in my foundation, but I use Coppertone baby sunscreen for no-makeup days. It's cheap, gentle, and effective. It makes my face look a bit greasy but I only use it when I'm out hiking, boating, etc.

Makeup

+ Everyday: light foundation applied with fingers (holy grail is IT Cosmetics "Your Skin but Better" CC cream, but I use Revlon Colorstay from the drugstore most of the time to save $), a dusting of translucent powder (whatever's cheap), a swipe of black mascara (whatever's cheap, usually something by Maybelline or Covergirl), Burt's Bees lip balm.

+ Extra (date night, girls brunch, etc): all of the above, plus a bright undereye concealer (whatever's cheap), a touch of blush (whatever's cheap in a bright rosy color), natural-looking filled eyebrows (e.l.f. brow pencil), subtle winged black eyeliner (covergirl "intensify me" liquid eyeliner).

+ Special occasions: all of the above, plus lip color and eyeshadow. I love Beauty Bakerie "lip whips". They're matte liquid lipsticks that DO NOT BUDGE. I have 4 different colors: red, deep wine, natural pink, orangey-brown. They were a splurge but I've had them for several years now and they've been great for all kinds of occasions. For eyeshadow, I use an Urban Decay naked palette and go for a smoky brown look with some champagne/pinkish shimmer on my inner lids, kind of like this: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/R3BFX-WvQlY/maxresdefault.jpg. Again, a splurge, but I've had it for 5 years and it's still going strong with my occasional use.

Hair

+ I have wavy/curly hair and follow the "Curly Girl" method (see /r/curlyhair). I wash my hair with conditioner ("co-wash"), detangle it in the shower with a wide-tooth comb, squeeze it with a soft hair-specific towel, use a product called Shea Moisture Curl & Style Milk, and then let it air dry. I use all sulfate-free and silicone-free products. I wash it every 3 days.

+ My haircut looks kind of like this: https://www.styless.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/1-Curly-Hair-with-Bangs-2017-943.jpg My blunt bangs have kinda been a signature look for me for several years, and my guy loves them. I just air dry them on wash day, and use dry shampoo to freshen them up on consecutive days. I don't get trims very often since I'm trying to grow out my hair. I cut my bangs and trim split ends when I see them at home.

+ I use a silicone-free hydrating hair mask (currently using a Shea Moisture product) about once a week for 30 minutes.

+ I wear my hair down most of the time. If I sleep on it weird or it's frizzy, I have a bunch of go-to hairstyles (half-ups, braids, buns, cute ponys, etc). I also wear cute bandannas and hats pretty frequently.

+ I avoid heat styling for everyday but I curl it (with a straightener) for special occasions.

+ A couple times a year, I color it a rich deep black/brown with a Natural Instincts boxed demi color. It makes my green eyes and pale skin pop and I always feel extra pretty. It fades after a few weeks back to my natural medium brown.

AM: cleanse with philosophy purity made simple, moisturize with belif water essence and aqua homb, then follow up with sunscreen (and one for my hands too)

PM: cleanse with philosophy purity made simple, claudalie serum, moisturizing sleeping mask (right now I'm using the Sephora brand because it was $4).

I also try to exfoliate and do a moisturizing mask once a week. Drinking 64oz of water daily is perhaps the most crucial daily skincare step; there's a noticeable difference in the clarity of my skin when I don't drink enough water.

As for hair, I have type 4c natural hair so it's more of a weekly routine than a daily. I find my hair is more prone to breakage if I'm manipulating it everyday. I wash twice a week, once with a diy african black soap shampoo, once co-wash, and both times with a deep conditioner under a heat cap. I moisturize with TGIN leave in, camille rose moisture milk, and an oil mix. I mostly keep my hair in some form of protective styling: halo braid, cornrows, or mini twists.

On waking I like to dunk my face in a shallow bowl of sparkling mineral water. The effervescence gently exfoliates my skin and the bubbles wiggle between my eyelashes to help wake me up. I might pull some frozen used green tea bags out of the freezer if my eyes are puffy. Then I'll grab some Badger rose face oil and work it in to my face and neck with my jade roller. Skincare-wise, that's about it for me. I don't use sunscreen because I believe it's more toxic than it is helpful. We need some sun; I don't spend enough time exposed to sun that I can afford to block its benefits, nor enough time that I'm particularly worried about its damages. I don't wear foundation usually, just concealer if I have a blemish. I like my skin to breathe! I comb and powder my brows, curl my eyelashes and might do a swipe of mascara (my lashes are naturally very, very long, but light at the tips). A bit of lipstick or gloss and am good to go.

Preferring a more minimalist, 'natural' make up look, most of my prep time goes into hair and grooming. I have very long hair (to small of back) and like to do new hairstyles every day. I never wash my hair more than twice a week. Right now I've been using Carina Organics Extra Gentle Sweet Pea shampoo and Apple Silk Clarifying Hair Rinse. I shower and wash my hair in the evening so it can air dry. While it's still wet I work a small amount of oil into the length from chin down. Usually tsubaki (camellia seed) oil, sometimes coconut or rose. I might braid it for sleeping to avoid breakage.

I dry brush before showering and use only castille soap and raw silk washcloths in the shower. I wash my hair before I wash my body to ensure no residues remain on the skin that could cause dullness or breakouts. Post-shower I set my showerhead to atomizer setting and turn on the cold water to immerse myself in a cool mist. I spritz my face with Caudalie grape water.

I'll do a deep moisturizing hair mask at least once a month, and I might do a skin mask as often. I'm a big fan of good old-fashioned clay and mud masks. Just straight up thermal mud and clay from hot springs. The sulfur and minerals are so nourishing, so good for drawing out impurities.

Every night I steam my face over whatever cup of herbal tea I am steeping.

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I use a Hevia night cream & Elizabeth Arden Millennium eye cream every night before bed, after washing my face with warm water and cleanser. In the morning I wash my face again, but with an exfoliating sponge - I can get oily. I use a Hevia day cream to moisturise.

I vary my makeup a lot. When I feel like going lighter, I use a water-based, oil-free foundation that just evens out my skin without looking cakey. A little powder for where I tend to get oily - generally, my T-zone. When I want more coverage, I'll use something more matte & longer wear. I fill my eyebrows lightly with powder, but keep them very natural. Mascara, maybe some baby pink blush, and a neutral pinkish lip. Lately, I have a thing for purple liquid eyeliner very close to my top lash - it isn't too loud and makes my green eyes pop.

For me with makeup, finding my colour season helped a lot. I'm a clear spring, and tbh, too much bronzer / contouring / certain things don't work on me. I'm meant to look bright, fair, powdery fresh, and flowery. Just works on my complexion, so I go with that.

Hair, I just started using Redken Heavy Cream, and it's working WONDERS. My hair is very thick, coarse, full, and wavy. It isn't soft by any definition - more wiry and strong. The Redken is really calming my frizz and wave, and making my hair more fluid and touchable. Plus, a l'Oreal shine serum to give it some life. I tend to wear it down; it's a bit past my shoulders, and I have bangs (think Zooey Deschanel - not really by choice, that's just how it always seems to look).

Perfume addict. Change it with the seasons. Autumn = Ambre by Baldessarini (men's, but it smells heavenly on me). Winter = Chanel no. 5, spring = YSL Paris Jardins Romantiques, Summer = Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess.

I'm fully using Asian beauty products. They focus on hydrating which is a must for me as my face is dehydrated especially since I'm using BHA/AHA. I have naturally combination skin and hydrating helps with the dry areas and helps not making the oily areas oilier since your skin will produce more oil to compensate for the dehydration.

AM:

• Tosowoong Enzyme Powder Wash (this face wash is gentle as its low pH is close to the skin's)

• Sulwhasoo Essential Balancing Water (this hydrating toner just makes my skin glow)

• Laneige Water Sleeping Mask (it's a sleeping mask but I still use it as a day moisturizer as it's hydrating, however it's not enough for the winter so I'm changing that to something thicker soon)

• Makeup routine

• Bioré UV Face Milk SPF50+ (the only thing that magically keeps my nose not shiny)

PM:

• Darphin Micellar Water (any micellar water will do to remove makeup. My partner gets it for free so I use this one)

• Tosowoong Enzyme Powder Wash

• CosRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid (4% betaine salicylate to exfoliate skin, clears and prevents spots. I use this every other day and haven't gotten a spot since, when usually I get about one a week)

• CosRX AHA (7% glycolic acid, helps with my skin texture and closed comedones. I use this every other day in between BHA. Sunscreen is needed if you use AHA as it increases your sensitivity to sun)

• Sulwhasoo Essential Balancing Water

• Mizon AIO Snail Cream (anti-aging properties and helps with redness. Plus an extra layer of hydration)

• Laneige Water Sleeping Mask

Then weekly I clean out my pores by leaving my It's Skin Green Tea Calming Oil Cleanser on for 20 minutes, then massaging the 'grits' out. This helps my skin so much because I hate it when my pores are visible and after doing this, you can hardly see them at all. My partner is jealous because this method doesn't really work that well with him! I also do a weekly sheet mask to temporarily boost hydration in my skin. Any My Beauty Diary one is great, and I'm currently using the Tosowoong Pure Snail Mask.