Photo-Illustration: Retailers A week or so before the full-fledged lockdown began, my mother ordered me to “pack as if I’d never be back” before fleeing to my childhood home in New Jersey. It was well-meaning advice that I ignored entirely. I live in a fourth-floor walk-up with no elevator and would be traveling solo from Brooklyn, so before I headed out, I packed one bag stuffed with what mattered to me most: skin care.
$44 at Amazon Buy $44 at Dermstore Buy Renee Rouleau Moisture Protecting Cleanser $38 $38 Another gel-based favorite is Renée Rouleau’s Moisture Protecting Cleanser. It turns into a satisfyingly frothy solution once it’s activated with water and features powerhouse soothing agents like allantoin, glycerin, and aloe vera extract.
$37 at Renee Rouleau Buy Youth to the People Adaptogen Soothe + Hydrate Activated Mist $42 $42 While not technically a toner, I feel compelled to note that I almost always use Youth to the People’s Adaptogen Soothe + Hydrate Activated Mist after washing my face, usually before the aforementioned toner, for an immediate boost of calming hydration.
$24 at Glossier Buy Elemis Superfood Cica Calm Hydration Juice $48 $48 Elemis’s Superfood Cica Calm Hydration Juice has a gel-like formula with a lovely cooling effect, while the combination of aloe vera juice, cucumber extract, and cica work wonders on inflamed skin. The first time I used this was after an allergic reaction to a product not worth naming, and I was shocked about how quickly it helped minimize the damage.
From $12 at Amazon Buy $12 at Ulta Beauty Buy Oils Drunk Elephant Virgin Marula Luxury Facial Oil $72 I typically use oil as the last step in my routine to lock everything in place, and I’m less picky about them — because I tend to avoid active ingredients in oils, they’ve never caused allergic reactions for me. I just keep it as simple as possible. Drunk Elephant’s Virgin Marula Oil feels light and silky — never sticky — on the skin and has yet to give me an adverse reaction.
$44 at Sephora Buy SPFs Supergoop! Glow Stick Sunscreen $25 I’m picky when it comes to sunscreen; I’ve tried so many formulas that are too drying, too chalky, or too perfume-y. I have three in my current rotation, and I love all of them equally. Supergoop’s Glow Stick SPF 50 is amazing for on-the-go application or when I want a quick touch-up. It glides on easily and sinks right in. I use the brand’s new Glow Screen when I want a little tint to even out my skin tone.
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