Skin Care Routine

[Kendoll]

Question on skin care routine sequence. Just curious, what order do you use for skin care? Shave, aftershave, moisturize? Or do you go Shave, moisturize, and then aftershave? I typically do the latter, as I like the finish of the fragrance, but am rethinking that maybe moisturizer should be last. Then what about with a balm? Does that become over moisturizing? Maybe split the face and only do balm on the cheeks and moisturizer on the eyes, nose and forehead on days you use a balm?

 

[Alex Jr]

From a skin care point of view, always go from light to heavy. Splash and moisturizer or balm last.

It doesn’t make any sense putting a moisturizer on and then wiping everything away with alcohol.

But if that makes you happy, go for it. That’s what matters.

 

[Virgil Sollozzo]

Question on skin care routine sequence. Just curious, what order do you use for skin care? Shave, aftershave, moisturize? Or do you go Shave, moisturize, and then aftershave? I typically do the latter, as I like the finish of the fragrance, but am rethinking that maybe moisturizer should be last. Then what about with a balm? Does that become over moisturizing? Maybe split the face and only do balm on the cheeks and moisturizer on the eyes, nose and forehead on days you use a balm?

I always go; pre-shave, shave, witch hazel/alum, aftershave and balm. I think post-shave the thinking is always 'thinner to thicker.' I don't always use balm at the end but I do often - I prefer odorless balms that don't conflict with the AS.

 

[SalS]

The words skincare and alcohol do not go together

Exfoliating wash (aha/bha), shave cream/gel, then peptide serum, retinol serum, topped off with snail mucin moisturizer. I shave at night.

In the morning vitamin c serum and snail mucin moisturizer.

 

[Sabre]

There is nothing wrong with applying alcohol. It increases skin penetration of active ingredients. Just don't use it if it creates irritation.