A Beginner’s Guide To A Budget-Friendly Skincare Routine

Many of us aspire to have healthy and glass-like skin, but with the abundance of skincare products and skincare steps to follow, you might have no idea where to start. You might also be a little hesitant given the hefty price tags on some of the products on the market, but remember that skincare doesn’t have to be expensive for it to be effective.

Through Beauty and Wellness Deals you can discover budget-friendly beauty products that would take you one step closer to attaining healthy, glowing skin. But first things first, let’s get to building that beauty routine! Here are some widely recommended steps for a beginner-friendly skincare routine.

Cleanse your skin

The first and most straightforward step to a good skincare routine is to cleanse, not just using soap and water but with an actual cleanser formulated for the face. Ideally, you should use an oil-based cleanser to remove make-up residue, sunscreen, and surface-level oil from your skin, then a water-based cleanser to remove deep-set dirt, and sweat from your pores. However, if oils don’t agree with your skin, you can use a water-based cleanser twice.

If you’re a beginner and you’re looking for a budget-friendly option, check out deals and promos featuring Korean beauty products such as the Rice Water Bright Cleansing Foam and Jeju Aloe Soothing Foam Cleanser from The Face Shop.

Use a toner

Toner is often an overlooked step in skin care because it can be mistaken for a cleanser. Guess what? Toner can also serve as a secondary cleanser, it mainly restores nutrients that might have been removed from your skin during the cleansing stage. Toner can also help hydrate your skin and allow it to better absorb the products you will use in the next steps of your skincare routine.

Staying hydrated applies to both inside and outside your body

Drinking lots of water is one way to help you get smooth skin, but you can also supplement this by using a moisturizer. Staying moisturized is also key to anti-aging and experts recommend that you moisturize twice a day, ideally, when you step out of the shower in the morning and before you sleep at night.

These twice-a-day steps may seem like they would hurt your budget, but you can always get great deals on skincare products like the Celeteque DermoScience Hydration Facial Moisturizer or the Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer.

Protect your skin from the sun

Applying sunscreen is an important step in any skincare routine. It doesn’t matter if you’re only going outside for a few minutes, you should still put on sunscreen because prolonged exposure to the sun may cause your skin to become dull, dry, and wrinkled in the long run.

Maintain a regular healthy diet plus a good night’s sleep

No matter how many steps you have in your skincare routine, it wouldn’t be much help to your skin if you don’t eat healthy or develop a fixed sleep schedule. Be sure to add fruits and vegetables that are high in the necessary vitamins your skin needs into your diet. As for your sleep routine, it isn’t only limited to sleeping for eight hours a day. Cleaning your pillows regularly is also important to avoid sensitized skin.

Breakouts are still unavoidable sometimes

No matter how diligent you are with following your skincare routine, there are times when acne still breaks out due to uncontrollable circumstances–whether it has something to do with your environment, your diet, or just stress in general. In that case, you don’t have to be embarrassed when you go out because a concealer can help cover up those blemishes and acne marks. You might want to consider adding an acne-fighting soap to your skincare routine as well. Try SurgiClear Anti-Acne Soap with Tea Tree by Surgiderm Surgilight to help fight unwanted breakouts.

Try a weekly mask to deep-clean pores

Although they are not as prominent as pimples, blackheads are often a part of a lot of people’s skin woes. They are minuscule pockets on your skin that get filled with dirt and excess oil and understandably, you would want to remove them.

Try a weekly mask for some deep-cleansing (and some me-time too)--take a cue from Korean skincare and add the Jeju Volcanic Blackhead Out Balm from Innisfree to your routine once in a while.

You deserve a spa day too

While it is more practical to do most of your skincare at home, occasional trips to a beauty professional can help you a lot. Spa days don’t always have to be expensive when you can get hot deals at budget-friendly spas like Urbanessence and Bioessence. 

That's pretty much all you need to know to develop your own budget-friendly skincare routine, although it’s important to take note that this only serves as a guide and not actual advice from skincare professionals. It’s better to choose products at your dermatologist’s discretion to see what works and what does not work for your skin.

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