Nighttime Skincare Routine: Oily Combo Skin

Hello loves! Although I’ve been talking lots about skincare on my Instagram stories over the last few months, I realized I have not done a skincare routine blog post since February of last year. I’ve changed up some of the products I’ve been using and added a few more steps to my routine. Today I’m specifically talking about my nighttime skincare routine - which has more products and steps than my morning routine. Let me know if you want to see a morning skincare routine blog post as well.

Cleanser

For cleanser I am still using my tried and true Kate Somerville EradiKate Cleanser. I sound like a broken record, but this cleanser works just as well as my prescription sulfur based cleanser that I was on in high school. To make sure my face gets extra clean, I massage in my cleanser with my Foreo Luna 2.

Toner

Over the last couple months I’ve been using the Glycolic Acid Toning Treatment from The Ordinary. Glycolic acid is great for exfoliating the skin and treating signs of aging. This toner works extremely well, but since it is so potent the instructions say to only use it once at day in the PM.

Serum

After toning I go in with vitamin C serum. Although it’s hard to see the immediate benefits of vitamin C, it’s great for preventing signs of aging in the long run. I use this one from The Ordinary and I love it because it’s super affordable.

Eye Cream

At nighttime I am all about moisturizing since there is time for product to fully sink into the skin. Over the last couple months I’ve been using the Glam Glow Bright Eyes eye cream. I have used this product in the morning and evening, but I prefer to use it in the evening since it is a little bit thicker and my skin is more on the oily side. This eye cream is a great price for being so high quality, doesn’t irritate my skin or eyes, and leaves the area filling refreshed.

Moisturizer

Since moving to New York and living in a city that experiences a harsher winter than what I am used to, certain areas of my skin have become more dry. Lately I’ve stepped up my nighttime moisturizing game with the Tula 24/7 Hydrating Day and Night Cream. This cream nourishes the skin, yet it doesn’t feel heavy and greasy like other thicker moisturizers I have tried in the past. If you have combo/dry skin you can totally use this moisturizer twice a day, but if you’re oily like me with a few dry spots I recommend using it nightly.

Spot Treatment

This isn’t an everyday step, but if I have blemishes I spot treat them before I go to bed. My two favorite products to use are the Kate Somerville EradiKate treatment and these nifty acne patches. Like the cleanser I use, the active ingredient in the Kate Somerville treatment is sulfur, which my skin responds extremely well to. The cleanser is 3% sulfur while the treatment contains 10%. I immediately notice a difference overnight when I use this. If I don’t want to mess with the treatment, I’ll stick on an acne patch before I go to sleep. These babies are under $10 on Amazon and do an amazing job sucking gunk from a zit.

I hope you enjoyed this deep dive into my nighttime skincare routine. Let me know fi you want to see a full post over my morning skincare routine.

Slap on some lipstick and smile

Channing