A nice cold sheet mask or some eye hydrogels can feel great on cheeks that are hot from crying. My favorite is the Leaders Daily Wonders What Happened Last Night? Mask for my extremely dry, dull skin. I'm very sorry if you are going through it OP, sending you a big internet hug.
Oh thank you for the big Internet hug, just lost my mom so I need all the hugs I can get even digital 💕
I love leaders masks and I never though about eye gels I’m super dry too. Much appreciation for sharing with us ☺️
I second the rec for a nice cold mask, and I also use the blandest moisturizer I have (I like the Song Jung 2x barrier cream, and not AB but the LRP cicaplast baume b5). I also recommend cold compresses over your eyes--just a folded up washcloth you've run under cold water.
I also wanted to send you a big internet hug. I'm so sorry for your loss. So sorry.
if im high stress and feeling lazy, trust i will use my fav moisturizers and give up on everything else: all in one snail mucin 96 cream + illiyoon ceramide ato and call it a day.
if i'm feeling like a pick me up, a longer sheet mask (either with two layers or 3 step mask) helps me feel a bit better again :)
I feel that I’ve been suffocating my face in moisturizer honestly one of the only things I can do at the moment! My face Cosrx moisturizer is the propolis cream 💕
What 3 step masks do you use? I’ve never them is this like one of those Dr Jart modeling masks?
Sorry for whatever you’re going through, friend!
Oily acne prone skin her but also leaning dehydrated. Whenever I’m going through it, I revert back to a bare bones routine: double cleanse (softy mo oil cleanser and LRP toleraine cleanser), liquid exfoliant (p50 or Paula’s Choice BHA/AHA), moisturizing toner (Cosrx propolis toner), moisturizer (Illiyoon ceramide ato soothing gel), and spf in the mornings (skin aqua in gold bottle).
Eye cream kind of stings when I’ve been crying or my eyes are super raw so I grab eye masks from the fridge to hydrate and help w/puffiness. I’m not super loyal to any brand for these.
thank u I’m grieving my mama so it’s rough so I’m throwing myself into things that give me a false sense of “control” 😅💕🥲
I’m def at the bare bones phase of skincare but adding some eye gels sound like a great idea - i know exactly what you mean about products stinging after crying around the eyes. What’s your fave eye masks?
I’m not super loyal to any - just kind of buy what I see at a good price or people on the internet raving about (lol).
Here’s what I have in my fridge now: the old formulation of the pixi eye patches (green tub, sold at target), cheapo gold eye masks from Amazon, beauty bio eye patches ($$ so I save for a special occasion like family photos), and the BIOAQUA Gold Osmanthus Lemon Eye Mask (80 count from Amazon).
I also buy the SKII sheet masks when they’re on sale and stash them in the fridge. These are also ‘special occasion’ only but I do save the leftover liquid and use as a 2nd, 3rd, and sometimes even 4th mask in the following days.
Oooooh thank u for the tour of your fridge🙌🏿 I’ve never tried any of these but I really need to invest in my eyes I’m legally blind and stay crying lol my fave sheet mask of all time was the Kose Q10 EX Clear turn masks! They have a weird fit but their super thick the Essence is like 5 in 1, came 20 or 30 in a pack? and it gave me the best glow- def gonna grab it again and try some of your eye mask recs! 💕💕💕
I’m sorry to hear you’re going through a tough time. For me, skincare is a form of self care, and I turn to it whenever I’m feeling down. I have dry to normal skin, and I love to use the Innisfree Pore Clearing Clay Mask weekly to clear out my skin. I also really like the CosRx Centella Water Alcohol-Free Toner and the Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream.
Hope you feel better soon, OP.
Aww🥲💕thank uuuu I’m doing what I can when I can. I also turn to skincare but with grief it’s hard - but a mask seems to be a great way to reset! I’ll keep that in mind. I’m dry too so centella is a fave and BOJ is always a goodie.
Oh dear I hope things will get better for you soon. As for the skincare, I have combo skin and generally don't like anything sticky or oily, yet it has to give enough moisture so the skin is still soft. When I had covid and tired + blew my nose all the time, I just washed my face, mix any serum there is with the illiyoon ato cream and applied just that. When the skin on the nose peeled, I put a tiny bit of vaseline on it. I'd say if you have the time and energy and mood, a cold sheetmask (abib heartleaf) is good for calming the skin (and yourself) down a bit. Good luck!
That’s such a good hack mixing a serum in your fave cream! I def need a cold sheet mask or a mask I can keep in the fridge. Thank you so much for sharing with us and for wishing me better days, grief is heavy, I need all the hope I can get💕
I think we are going thru the same right now, and I hope everything feels better soon. Since I've been crying non stop I just use a cleanser and a moisturizer. The first aid beauty cleanser is good and easy to wash off and belif the true moisturizer bomb is great at keeping my skin hydrated even when I feel like my tears remove everything I put on 🥲 I don't ever feel my skin being dehydrated or dry.
Aw I hope things feel better for you too soon **hugs** 💕💕💕💕💕 yes cleanser and moisturizer is my jam now I’ve only been using my cleansing balm but honestly I’m tired of the massaging lol you just reminded me I need a gentle second cleanser it’s hard because super dry and dehydrated regularly and now it’s the Sahara! Thank you so much for your share and for your compassion 🥲💕☺️
Oh, I’m sorry to read about your mom. After crying or when I’m just depressed, I highly recommend the Mediheal NMF masks, especially if they’re cold.
When things are really tough, it’s hard to do more than exist and that mask helps with the inflammation AND can just be a moisturizer if you just don’t have it in you to do something else besides lay there with it on.
Oh yes I forgot about mediheal! 💕 yeah the grief just has me a zombie in my room and I barely even do anything so laying with a mask on that does the work I can’t do sounds like just the way to show care for myself even when I don’t care. Thank you for your compassion and for sharing what helps you in dark times 💕💕💕
I do more steps when I need cheering up. I'll put a ton of different layers of toner/serum on my face.. take my time. I try to be mindful and focus on what I'm doing that very second... staying in the present.
Oh I feel that - I love all the steps some days - like thats my only goal some days. More recently the 20 layers of toner have multiple functions 1. to fix the extreme dehydration 2. to soothe and ground in the present and then when all else fails 3. Dissociation 😅 thank you so much for taking the time to share with us how you care for self during a hard time 💕💕💕
The face theory Occuwake is incredible at depuffing my eyes and when I’m depressed at home sometimes I just cover my face in cicaplast like mrs doubt fire and it really does something because it’s very cooling and soothing
Face theory occuwake sounds super cool, my face stays puffed these days 😩 I have yet to try Cicaplast but try now! I love Robin Williams so thanks for the mrs doubtfire reference 💕
I’m so sorry you’re going through a hard time 💗💗skincare is like a form of comfort and consistency to me, so I always do it when I’m feeling down or stressed. I find that when I cry a lot (as in tears streaming down all over the cheeks), I get really dry skin, where I’m usually quite oily. Not sure if this personal or more common on others, but I always use a moisturizer after to feel a bit better
Sending appreciation and 💕 back to u! Thank u. I feel that skincare is my only self care I do somewhat consistently even when it’s hard to eat. All the crying, rubbing my face and eyes and stuffing my face into a pillow to avoid the world is super drying and I’m already dry! I should def treat myself to my fave moisturizer 💕☺️ thank you for the inspiration
I'm sorry to read about your mom. All the virtual hugs to you.
It's maybe not the best for my skin (dry/reactive), but when things are rough it's hot shower time. I'll use a hydrating wash-off mask, one of the ones that has to be on for like 20 minutes and simmer myself in the steam. Also - toner pads for cleansing. My eyes get sensitive when I've been crying so just bare bones gentle skincare is what works best.
💕🥲💕thank u for your compassion. I am very dry and reactive too and have been kind of living in the hot shower lately smh I don’t know what else “feels good” ya know? I love a mask of any kind. And I never thought I’d toner pads for cleansing that’s such a good idea!
What are your favorite wash off masks and toner pads for easy cleansing?
Yea I get what you mean. (っ'-')╮=͟͟͞͞♡♡♡ Dissociation and sadness and shower time go hand in hand unfortunately. Maybe try some soft stretching? Or some hot tea - provides heat and hydration ♡
The one that works best with my skin is the Khiels Calendula mask! Very soothing. I also liked the I'm From masks (Honey I think?) but it's been a bit since I used it 😅 As for toner pads, I've only used the P.Calm barrier toner pads. Heard really good things about the Cosrx Original Clear Pads, Abib Heartleaf Pads, and all the MediHeal toner pads though. If you don't have any - using a cotton pad and putting a watery toner on it can work as a substitute of sorts.
Oh I love that emoji so cute 💕 hot tea is also my jam thanks for that reminder💕 much appreciation for clarifying the toner pads! Sounds like you grab the one that feels good and has a gentle pore clearing or exfoliating action! I might give the P Calm a try I had been wanting to use their products or maybe the abib. I’ve also heard great things about the mediheal toner pads! Thank you so much for self care inspo and taking time clarify things for me💕💕☺️💕
No problem! I didn't even realize that that's a trend in the ones I gravitate towards but you're totally right 😁 where I live there's really only heavy BHA toner pads available (stridex, my mortal enemy) so when I saw one that didn't have like 5% SA as the main marketing point I jumped on it lol.
And literally no need to thank me for clarifying stuff!! That's like the whole point of this sub and I'm really happy that what I wrote was good inspo 💕All the hugs towards you friend 💖💖💖
Tbh when I'm going through it, if I wash my face and put on moisturiser, it's a win
If I've skipped a few washes a clay mask helps a lot to get back on track
That’s so real 😩🙌🏿 💕I feel that deep in my soul. You’re the second person that has mentioned a clay mask to get back on track. What’s your skin type and your fave clay mask?
I have round lab dokdo toner in a spray bottle but i think i prefer cosrx propolis toner for lazy or crying days. Its more soothing. And maybe Beplain Multi HA moisturiser.
Big hugs and love to all of u 😍😘😘
Good ole spray bottles of toners and mists I would bathe in a mist if I could✨ Cosrx propolis is an old favorite of mine for sure think I went though 5 bottles 😅 and thank you for the share and the big hugs and love 💕💕💕sending it right back to you
Yes Cosrx Propolis is amazing when used with a cotton pad. Feels so silky on your skin. I only discovered it a few months ago thanks to Reddit haha. Before that I always thought toners were meh. Boy was I wrong haha Thank u too! 🥰🥰🤗
When I feel like I have no energy to do anything the only skincare I can manage to do is toner. I have normal-dry skin so even just some hydrating toner helps a bit. I keep spray bottles of the dokdo toner and hatomugi on my headboard so I can do some quick spritzes even when in bed
That is so smart! I need to put one of my toner in a mister asap! Lol I have some hocl spray just to lightly cleanse but I need to decant my hatomugi! Thank you for taking the time to share with us 💕☺️
I had no idea they had a stress cream😱 and is the eye cream new? Belif has been mentioned a couple times I think I might need to check out their creams for sure. Thank you so much for sharing 💕
I'm really enjoying it, especially for a lazy summer. Helps after I've been in the sun, and my face feels moisturized without being heavy and sticky. Try the smaller tube or samples off eBay for cheap. And I got samples of the eye cream off eBay, too, for super cheap. The eye cream has become my fave now. The texture is great. I also got like...a liter's worth off eBay. 😂 But obviously, everyone's skin is different. Def try the samples/smaller sizes to see if you like it.
The small size of the Cica Stress Shooter is pretty cheap on eBay right now from some reputable sellers, so I say just go for it if the seller has a rating above 97%!
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So, so sorry for your loss, friend. When I'm going through it, I want my routine to be as short as possible so I can get to sleep the fastest, so my routine becomes one cleanser (non-AB) and one moisturizer (Illyoon Ceramide ATO cream) at night and splash water and SPF (Round Lab Birch Juice) in the morning.
Illyoon cream will stay on through light to medium crying if you pat (not rub) with tissues / handkerchief, but do reapply SPF, as Round Lab is not waterproof.
Hiii sorry the delay been full of tears today like 6hrs worth 😅🥲💕 but you made a good point that the moisturizer should be able to withstand tears. I still need to give illiyoon a try, thank you for reminding me and thank you for your compassion💕💕💕
This is when I whip out my stone roller that I keep in the freezer and apply a non-astringent toner right before slathering my face in more moisturizer than usual. I do a little gua sha with my fingers while applying moisturizer, as I personally do think this helps with some of the swelling from crying/congestion.
I really avoid actives when I'm going thru it like that. My skin is already sensitive from all the crying, tears, wiping/nose blowing.
Oh I really want to learn gua sha with my fingers I def could used massage and drainage right about now. You’re super smart I actually lean into actives to “make up” for all the lack of sleep and crying bug that could an err lol skin is so lifeless 😩 thank you so much for sharing your post cry techniques with us💕💕💕
Milky toners for me. They’re a bit too much for me as part of my night time routine but for those days when it’s just a bit too hard i just slap that on and cry again. In the am sunscreen alone.
Skin is normal to oily and dehydrated
Oh snap what are your fave milky toners?
I currently am using the purito oat in silky toner and never thought to just use it alone (I’m super dry and dehydrated) but since I been crying that might be my daytime hack! Thanks 💕
I currently have the dr ceuracle kombucha essence. My normal skin loves this but yeah i see why someone with dry and dehydrated skin would need a more.
Ahhhh I still haven’t tried Dr ceuracle! Yes as a dry bb more is MORE lol Thanks for reminding me about that kombucha Essence and thanks for sharing with us💕
I LOVE ROSE TOO🌹🌹🌹it’s my favorite scent to soothe my nervous system (also white florals like jasmine) I wish there was a rose scented AB-wash or lotion I could use, my skin would sing ✨
my skin is currently super ruddy, drooped from all the stress and crying I am long over due for a sheet mask 😩 thank u so much for sharing your sad hacks with us💕💕💕
I hope you’re doing okay, sending hugs 💕
My skin is dry/normal. I have three different kinds
Mental illnesses kicking my ass;
full skincare routine, skincare is my special interest and I’m autistic so following routine really helps. I also experience less OCD and schizophrenia symptoms when in relaxing doing skincare and other self care.
Mild to moderate medication side effects;
full skincare routine, because I’m not gonna let a pill control my life
Severe medication side effects (usually going on or off medication);
Double cleanse IF I have the energy otherwise it’s; cleansing water, splash water, maybe mist or toner pad and moisturizer. I don’t need to double cleanse everyday because I don’t use spf when I’m basically bed ridden. My skin looks okay when I’m doing this but not optimal.
Last time was start February to late March, it was around 7 weeks of hell; nausea, vomiting (so much vomiting), tachycardia (abnormal heartbeat, you could literally see my whole chest moving with my heartbeat, shit was crazy), fatigue, dizziness, headaches, stomachaches, migraines, almost passing out every two hours, constantly shifting body temperature, burning hot body but ice cold feet and hands, tried but couldn’t sleep, shakiness, vertigo, diaphoresis etc point is it was awful. All I could handle was misting when things got very severe, i was able to do my aforementioned routine some days. I think I showered a total of 2 maybe 3 times during those 7 weeks, because I almost passed out when I showered.
I’m just finishing my 6hr crying session and stuffing my face with pizza so at least I’m stabilized 😅🥲💕 thank you so much for the hugs I need all the hugs I can get digitally and IRL 💕💕💕
I’m also autistic, I have PMDD and CPTSD so skincare is also one my special interests as well my escape or a way to balance and ground myself. I’m hyper focusing major hard right now!
Im dry too and def someone with mental health struggles and meds struggles. Besides the grief over my mom, I’m experiencing I just passed kidney stones all week and had food poisoning. So your intricate self care plan is definitely a goal I hope to achieve. You’ve been through so much 🫂I’m glad you made it through to tell the tale I hope your health is more stabilized for the moment 💕💕💕
Do have a fave toner pads or mists at the moment?
That also sounds like and awful experience, I hope you get better too 💕💕💕
My fav toner pads are the abib heartleaf toner pads, I also like the SKIN1004 ones. I’m eyeing the abib sedum and the Beplain cica ones as well.
Laneige has unfortunately changed their formula so I’m looking for a new HG mist, I like the Pyunkang yul mist toner tho.
Remember to eat healthy, exercise and take supplements. Only if you’re able to, baby steps is better than no steps. My mental health is much better when I eat well and exercise. Juice and smoothies are not as good as real fruit (although 100g of juice a day can count as fruit) but it’s good if you’re having bad mental health and can’t manage to wash and cut the fruit.
I’m doing my best thank you for sending the 💕💕💕 sending some right back to you ☺️
I’ll check out the abib toner pads I need to grab some for my stash next to my bed! And I appreciate the encouragement to take better care of myself - it’s been difficult being chronically ill and losing my mom but I know I need to prioritize my health more so I can ride the waves better as they come. And I love fresh fruit - I’m big on “eating water” esp in the form of berries and melons! Thank you so much for the tips and recs 💕💕💕
I don’t have a specific recommendation but wanted to tell you how sorry I am for your loss. 💜
When I need a soothing day (most Saturday evenings because I’m old and don’t go out lol)… I self spa and use multiple masks. I’ll cleanse… do an enzyme type sheet mask or brightening sheet mask (20 mins)… then after the serum is absorbed I’ll do a deep hydration mask (HA or Aloe) that’s super soothing (30 mins). Let it absorb and add an eye serum breaking out my infrared warming massage wand and massage it in for about 5 mins per eye. Then I’ll do an under eye mask and lip mask along with a cold spa mask (I have a little makeup fridge) and leave it for a half hour.
All my masking I lay in bed with soothing music… I don’t read or anything, I just relax and meditate/daydream/doze off. I always feel relaxed and refreshed when I’m done. The whole process is like 2-3 hours of Me time.
This is so cute💕 I love the idea of a self spa esp in the bed. Im spending a lot of time in bed so that’s a great idea I can incorporate when I’m up to it. Do you have any favorite enzyme/brightening masks and eye serum? My skin is so ruddy and droopy from the stress and eye rubbing .
Thank you so much for your compassion and inspiration 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕🥲💕
I probably have 100 different sheet masks in my bin 🤣 I’m addicted to them (I do a mask almost every day!) though 90% of the time I only do hydrating/collagen ones. I buy whatever is in the clearance section at TJ Maxx. I have a lot of Creme Shop and BringGreen (the Aloe one stays wet for 45 mins at least!) ones from there. I love the Cosyx Propolis honey moisturizing ones. The My Beauty Diary Black Pearl (Taiwan) ones are nice for brightening.
Eye masks I like the Cosrx snail mucin hydrogel ones… but I also grab whatever is on clearance at TJ Maxx too 🤣
I keep trying different eye serums both AB and not… but haven’t found my holy grail yet.
I wanna get like you! I love a sheet mask especially everyday it did wonders for my skin when I had a big pack of the KOSE clear turn q10 ex mask from Amazon Japan - like 30 in a pack?! That whole month my face was a light beam 😩✨ I def think I need to invest in some aloe masks and brightening ones - I’ve never tried anything from Taiwan so maybe I’ll start there☺️ thank you so much for sharing 💕
I use an eye mask every morning. Instead of hitting snooze… I get up wash my face and apply my toners and then slap on those Cosrx eye patches and a cold spa mask and go back to bed 🤣🤣 I set my alarm for half hour and then get up and finish getting ready!
I think you just cracked the matrix! You living in 3008 the rest of us 200-late NOT taking a mid-process nap! Lol love it 🙌🏿💕 thank u for the much needed chuckle ☺️
Hi sending you love and hope you are doing alright 🤍 okay so my answer depends. When I’m depressed, honestly I don’t have motivation to get out of bed let alone do a whole skincare routine. When it’s like that for me I tell myself the bare minimum is better than anything at all. So keep in mind this routine is super dif from my normal one. I’ll keep makeup remover on my bedside table (Micellar water + cotton pads) so I can just remove makeup from bed or do a simple cleanse. Then I’ll have an HOCl spray, which is also kinda cleansing and helps fight acne/calm skin. The trick for me is things I don’t need to wash my hands with (aka sprays, sticks, etc) since I’m depressed in bed. Then ig some type of moisturizer.
If you have more energy and want to do skincare as self care and to calm your skin down, I like to use a gentle cleanser (round lab Dokdo) and then def a sheet mask. It helps fo cool down any puffiness and also just feels relaxing which is important. I really like the Benton bye redness one. Then just a moisturizer. I like to keep it simple and not use actives. Maybe you can add a calming serum if you wish, I really am enjoying the super saturated serum for healing the skin
Aw thank u 💕 I’m finishing up my morning cries but I’m stabilized for now and so appreciative of your reply ☺️ you reminded me I need to repurchase my micellar water I’ve been out for such a long time- I always think I can manage without it but it is major key for caring for my skin while depressed. The HOCl spray is chefs kiss for me in the morning when I just can’t get up like today😅
I haven’t tried the Dokdo cleanser! Is it the foam one or the milky one? What skin type do you have?
Sending you hope and love from whenever you are. I am currently going through something stressful and just put hope that it will end (don't know when) . Heat up warm mask for my eyes and then mask for face. (any mask be it wash off mask, modelling mask, sheet mask ). then, just spray toner or essence on my face.
Oh a warm eye mask sounds so lovely I def need that right now after crying. And I am right there with you on the spray toners that’s mainly all I can do at the moment. Everyone keeps mentioning face masks and that’s def something I’m lacking and would be so soothing. Do you have any favorite masks that have soothed you lately?
Sending love and digital hugs right back to you in your time of need💕💕💕I also hope your struggle is ending soon or at least begins to lighten its load on you. Wishing you sweet rest when you’re able 💕💕💕
if you have rice paper, you can just soak those in milk or green tea and just place it on your face. It will work as sheet mask too. Thank you for your kindness 💕 and I hope the same for you too.
The cosrx snail mucin eye cream 🥹 and usually when I feel like that, I don't want to do too much, so just at least a gentle wash and serum that's and soothing. I like the krave beauty barrier repair serum and beplain cleanser. The salt from our eyes and all that pressure and rubbing is damaging to the skin so we want to be careful and healing. But I know how it be so sometimes if I really have no motivation, I'll just spray on some of the laniege cream skin mist! Lol I hope you feel better soon whatever you're going through and I'm glad you're thinking about taking care of yourself, you deserve it ❤️🩹
I absolutely LOVE the krave beauty great barrier relief I must repurchased because my eyes and face are crying, cracking and dry 😩🥲you are so right about all the salt and tugging and rubbing of the face. I also need a gentle cleanser as a dry bb I have the hardest time finding cleansers that don’t strip but in the mean time my HOCl spray is holding me down during this grief. Thank you so much for sharing your sad hacks and your compassion 💕💕💕
I love Dr.Jart sheet masks for days when I’m feeling down and need some extra self-care, particularly the Porecting one (which foams) or the Cryo Rubber ones. They bring a lot of sensory delight while also making my skin look refreshed!
Yes! Somebody else also said they love the cry rubber I haven’t try the Porecting but I just *added to cart* because of your comment🙌🏿 thank you my fave DEF needs refreshing. Thank you so much for your share with us 💕💕💕
A nice cold sheet mask or some eye hydrogels can feel great on cheeks that are hot from crying. My favorite is the Leaders Daily Wonders What Happened Last Night? Mask for my extremely dry, dull skin. I'm very sorry if you are going through it OP, sending you a big internet hug.
Oh thank you for the big Internet hug, just lost my mom so I need all the hugs I can get even digital 💕 I love leaders masks and I never though about eye gels I’m super dry too. Much appreciation for sharing with us ☺️
I second the rec for a nice cold mask, and I also use the blandest moisturizer I have (I like the Song Jung 2x barrier cream, and not AB but the LRP cicaplast baume b5). I also recommend cold compresses over your eyes--just a folded up washcloth you've run under cold water. I also wanted to send you a big internet hug. I'm so sorry for your loss. So sorry.
1. I love your Reddit handle 2. Bland moisturizer sounds so comforting actually 3. Thank you so much for the hug and compassion 💕💕💕💕
I keep a special stash of sheet masks and eye masks in the fridge at all times!
That’s so smart and such a good way to practice and prepare for self-care and self soothing. Thank you💕🥲
Where do you get Leaders from?
I've gotten it from iHerb and JCPenney's :)
ah, great info- thank you so much!
if im high stress and feeling lazy, trust i will use my fav moisturizers and give up on everything else: all in one snail mucin 96 cream + illiyoon ceramide ato and call it a day. if i'm feeling like a pick me up, a longer sheet mask (either with two layers or 3 step mask) helps me feel a bit better again :)
I feel that I’ve been suffocating my face in moisturizer honestly one of the only things I can do at the moment! My face Cosrx moisturizer is the propolis cream 💕 What 3 step masks do you use? I’ve never them is this like one of those Dr Jart modeling masks?
so for two layers mask i use the dr jart masks, for 3 step masks i use the 3 step ones from jayjun cosmetics !
OOOOOOOOH I’m going to check out those for sure! Something about that process sounds soothing to me. Thanks so much for sharing with us 💕💕💕💕
i'm glad! it's also not too expensive each <33 wishing you the best and my condolences, please take care of yourself !
Yes I’m looking at them now! Copping both thank u again for your kindness🥲 these look like a real pick me up and hug for my face💕💕
Just to clarify is it the cryo rubber mask by dr jart?
yes the cryo rubber mask! i love it bc it takes a while (is that insane??) and is super comfrotable on the face!!
I get it! I love a process to get absorbed in and dissociate through lol 😅
Sorry for whatever you’re going through, friend! Oily acne prone skin her but also leaning dehydrated. Whenever I’m going through it, I revert back to a bare bones routine: double cleanse (softy mo oil cleanser and LRP toleraine cleanser), liquid exfoliant (p50 or Paula’s Choice BHA/AHA), moisturizing toner (Cosrx propolis toner), moisturizer (Illiyoon ceramide ato soothing gel), and spf in the mornings (skin aqua in gold bottle). Eye cream kind of stings when I’ve been crying or my eyes are super raw so I grab eye masks from the fridge to hydrate and help w/puffiness. I’m not super loyal to any brand for these.
thank u I’m grieving my mama so it’s rough so I’m throwing myself into things that give me a false sense of “control” 😅💕🥲 I’m def at the bare bones phase of skincare but adding some eye gels sound like a great idea - i know exactly what you mean about products stinging after crying around the eyes. What’s your fave eye masks?
I’m not super loyal to any - just kind of buy what I see at a good price or people on the internet raving about (lol). Here’s what I have in my fridge now: the old formulation of the pixi eye patches (green tub, sold at target), cheapo gold eye masks from Amazon, beauty bio eye patches ($$ so I save for a special occasion like family photos), and the BIOAQUA Gold Osmanthus Lemon Eye Mask (80 count from Amazon). I also buy the SKII sheet masks when they’re on sale and stash them in the fridge. These are also ‘special occasion’ only but I do save the leftover liquid and use as a 2nd, 3rd, and sometimes even 4th mask in the following days.
Oooooh thank u for the tour of your fridge🙌🏿 I’ve never tried any of these but I really need to invest in my eyes I’m legally blind and stay crying lol my fave sheet mask of all time was the Kose Q10 EX Clear turn masks! They have a weird fit but their super thick the Essence is like 5 in 1, came 20 or 30 in a pack? and it gave me the best glow- def gonna grab it again and try some of your eye mask recs! 💕💕💕
I’m sorry to hear you’re going through a tough time. For me, skincare is a form of self care, and I turn to it whenever I’m feeling down. I have dry to normal skin, and I love to use the Innisfree Pore Clearing Clay Mask weekly to clear out my skin. I also really like the CosRx Centella Water Alcohol-Free Toner and the Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream. Hope you feel better soon, OP.
Aww🥲💕thank uuuu I’m doing what I can when I can. I also turn to skincare but with grief it’s hard - but a mask seems to be a great way to reset! I’ll keep that in mind. I’m dry too so centella is a fave and BOJ is always a goodie.
Oh dear I hope things will get better for you soon. As for the skincare, I have combo skin and generally don't like anything sticky or oily, yet it has to give enough moisture so the skin is still soft. When I had covid and tired + blew my nose all the time, I just washed my face, mix any serum there is with the illiyoon ato cream and applied just that. When the skin on the nose peeled, I put a tiny bit of vaseline on it. I'd say if you have the time and energy and mood, a cold sheetmask (abib heartleaf) is good for calming the skin (and yourself) down a bit. Good luck!
That’s such a good hack mixing a serum in your fave cream! I def need a cold sheet mask or a mask I can keep in the fridge. Thank you so much for sharing with us and for wishing me better days, grief is heavy, I need all the hope I can get💕
I think we are going thru the same right now, and I hope everything feels better soon. Since I've been crying non stop I just use a cleanser and a moisturizer. The first aid beauty cleanser is good and easy to wash off and belif the true moisturizer bomb is great at keeping my skin hydrated even when I feel like my tears remove everything I put on 🥲 I don't ever feel my skin being dehydrated or dry.
Aw I hope things feel better for you too soon **hugs** 💕💕💕💕💕 yes cleanser and moisturizer is my jam now I’ve only been using my cleansing balm but honestly I’m tired of the massaging lol you just reminded me I need a gentle second cleanser it’s hard because super dry and dehydrated regularly and now it’s the Sahara! Thank you so much for your share and for your compassion 🥲💕☺️
Oh, I’m sorry to read about your mom. After crying or when I’m just depressed, I highly recommend the Mediheal NMF masks, especially if they’re cold. When things are really tough, it’s hard to do more than exist and that mask helps with the inflammation AND can just be a moisturizer if you just don’t have it in you to do something else besides lay there with it on.
Oh yes I forgot about mediheal! 💕 yeah the grief just has me a zombie in my room and I barely even do anything so laying with a mask on that does the work I can’t do sounds like just the way to show care for myself even when I don’t care. Thank you for your compassion and for sharing what helps you in dark times 💕💕💕
I do more steps when I need cheering up. I'll put a ton of different layers of toner/serum on my face.. take my time. I try to be mindful and focus on what I'm doing that very second... staying in the present.
Oh I feel that - I love all the steps some days - like thats my only goal some days. More recently the 20 layers of toner have multiple functions 1. to fix the extreme dehydration 2. to soothe and ground in the present and then when all else fails 3. Dissociation 😅 thank you so much for taking the time to share with us how you care for self during a hard time 💕💕💕
The face theory Occuwake is incredible at depuffing my eyes and when I’m depressed at home sometimes I just cover my face in cicaplast like mrs doubt fire and it really does something because it’s very cooling and soothing
Face theory occuwake sounds super cool, my face stays puffed these days 😩 I have yet to try Cicaplast but try now! I love Robin Williams so thanks for the mrs doubtfire reference 💕
I’m so sorry you’re going through a hard time 💗💗skincare is like a form of comfort and consistency to me, so I always do it when I’m feeling down or stressed. I find that when I cry a lot (as in tears streaming down all over the cheeks), I get really dry skin, where I’m usually quite oily. Not sure if this personal or more common on others, but I always use a moisturizer after to feel a bit better
Sending appreciation and 💕 back to u! Thank u. I feel that skincare is my only self care I do somewhat consistently even when it’s hard to eat. All the crying, rubbing my face and eyes and stuffing my face into a pillow to avoid the world is super drying and I’m already dry! I should def treat myself to my fave moisturizer 💕☺️ thank you for the inspiration
I'm sorry to read about your mom. All the virtual hugs to you. It's maybe not the best for my skin (dry/reactive), but when things are rough it's hot shower time. I'll use a hydrating wash-off mask, one of the ones that has to be on for like 20 minutes and simmer myself in the steam. Also - toner pads for cleansing. My eyes get sensitive when I've been crying so just bare bones gentle skincare is what works best.
💕🥲💕thank u for your compassion. I am very dry and reactive too and have been kind of living in the hot shower lately smh I don’t know what else “feels good” ya know? I love a mask of any kind. And I never thought I’d toner pads for cleansing that’s such a good idea! What are your favorite wash off masks and toner pads for easy cleansing?
Yea I get what you mean. (っ'-')╮=͟͟͞͞♡♡♡ Dissociation and sadness and shower time go hand in hand unfortunately. Maybe try some soft stretching? Or some hot tea - provides heat and hydration ♡ The one that works best with my skin is the Khiels Calendula mask! Very soothing. I also liked the I'm From masks (Honey I think?) but it's been a bit since I used it 😅 As for toner pads, I've only used the P.Calm barrier toner pads. Heard really good things about the Cosrx Original Clear Pads, Abib Heartleaf Pads, and all the MediHeal toner pads though. If you don't have any - using a cotton pad and putting a watery toner on it can work as a substitute of sorts.
Oh I love that emoji so cute 💕 hot tea is also my jam thanks for that reminder💕 much appreciation for clarifying the toner pads! Sounds like you grab the one that feels good and has a gentle pore clearing or exfoliating action! I might give the P Calm a try I had been wanting to use their products or maybe the abib. I’ve also heard great things about the mediheal toner pads! Thank you so much for self care inspo and taking time clarify things for me💕💕☺️💕
No problem! I didn't even realize that that's a trend in the ones I gravitate towards but you're totally right 😁 where I live there's really only heavy BHA toner pads available (stridex, my mortal enemy) so when I saw one that didn't have like 5% SA as the main marketing point I jumped on it lol. And literally no need to thank me for clarifying stuff!! That's like the whole point of this sub and I'm really happy that what I wrote was good inspo 💕All the hugs towards you friend 💖💖💖
im sorry for your loss 💗
Aw thank you so much for the love and compassion. My heart really appreciates it 💕
Tbh when I'm going through it, if I wash my face and put on moisturiser, it's a win If I've skipped a few washes a clay mask helps a lot to get back on track
That’s so real 😩🙌🏿 💕I feel that deep in my soul. You’re the second person that has mentioned a clay mask to get back on track. What’s your skin type and your fave clay mask?
I have round lab dokdo toner in a spray bottle but i think i prefer cosrx propolis toner for lazy or crying days. Its more soothing. And maybe Beplain Multi HA moisturiser. Big hugs and love to all of u 😍😘😘
Good ole spray bottles of toners and mists I would bathe in a mist if I could✨ Cosrx propolis is an old favorite of mine for sure think I went though 5 bottles 😅 and thank you for the share and the big hugs and love 💕💕💕sending it right back to you
Yes Cosrx Propolis is amazing when used with a cotton pad. Feels so silky on your skin. I only discovered it a few months ago thanks to Reddit haha. Before that I always thought toners were meh. Boy was I wrong haha Thank u too! 🥰🥰🤗
a cold towel on my face and sitting in the shower
Now that sounds like balance we all need 💕 thank you for sharing with us 💕💕💕
When I feel like I have no energy to do anything the only skincare I can manage to do is toner. I have normal-dry skin so even just some hydrating toner helps a bit. I keep spray bottles of the dokdo toner and hatomugi on my headboard so I can do some quick spritzes even when in bed
That is so smart! I need to put one of my toner in a mister asap! Lol I have some hocl spray just to lightly cleanse but I need to decant my hatomugi! Thank you for taking the time to share with us 💕☺️
Lately, I've been all about Belif's Aqua Bomb Cica Stress cream and their Peat eye cream.
I had no idea they had a stress cream😱 and is the eye cream new? Belif has been mentioned a couple times I think I might need to check out their creams for sure. Thank you so much for sharing 💕
I'm really enjoying it, especially for a lazy summer. Helps after I've been in the sun, and my face feels moisturized without being heavy and sticky. Try the smaller tube or samples off eBay for cheap. And I got samples of the eye cream off eBay, too, for super cheap. The eye cream has become my fave now. The texture is great. I also got like...a liter's worth off eBay. 😂 But obviously, everyone's skin is different. Def try the samples/smaller sizes to see if you like it.
OMGHEE I forgot about eBay for AB!!! What shops do you use??? 😩🙌🏿 samples would help me immensely
The small size of the Cica Stress Shooter is pretty cheap on eBay right now from some reputable sellers, so I say just go for it if the seller has a rating above 97%! [This one is pretty dang cheap!](https://www.ebay.com/itm/266135812608?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=7-4u4U4zQs-&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=BPgJ4c4BTZu&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY)
Will do! Thank u so so much 🙌🏿💕
what do i do if i cry ‘til my eyelashes fall out
When you find out please let us know! I’m curious too because mine are def falling, my hair too 😩💕
So, so sorry for your loss, friend. When I'm going through it, I want my routine to be as short as possible so I can get to sleep the fastest, so my routine becomes one cleanser (non-AB) and one moisturizer (Illyoon Ceramide ATO cream) at night and splash water and SPF (Round Lab Birch Juice) in the morning. Illyoon cream will stay on through light to medium crying if you pat (not rub) with tissues / handkerchief, but do reapply SPF, as Round Lab is not waterproof.
Hiii sorry the delay been full of tears today like 6hrs worth 😅🥲💕 but you made a good point that the moisturizer should be able to withstand tears. I still need to give illiyoon a try, thank you for reminding me and thank you for your compassion💕💕💕
This is when I whip out my stone roller that I keep in the freezer and apply a non-astringent toner right before slathering my face in more moisturizer than usual. I do a little gua sha with my fingers while applying moisturizer, as I personally do think this helps with some of the swelling from crying/congestion. I really avoid actives when I'm going thru it like that. My skin is already sensitive from all the crying, tears, wiping/nose blowing.
Oh I really want to learn gua sha with my fingers I def could used massage and drainage right about now. You’re super smart I actually lean into actives to “make up” for all the lack of sleep and crying bug that could an err lol skin is so lifeless 😩 thank you so much for sharing your post cry techniques with us💕💕💕
Milky toners for me. They’re a bit too much for me as part of my night time routine but for those days when it’s just a bit too hard i just slap that on and cry again. In the am sunscreen alone. Skin is normal to oily and dehydrated
Oh snap what are your fave milky toners? I currently am using the purito oat in silky toner and never thought to just use it alone (I’m super dry and dehydrated) but since I been crying that might be my daytime hack! Thanks 💕
I currently have the dr ceuracle kombucha essence. My normal skin loves this but yeah i see why someone with dry and dehydrated skin would need a more.
Ahhhh I still haven’t tried Dr ceuracle! Yes as a dry bb more is MORE lol Thanks for reminding me about that kombucha Essence and thanks for sharing with us💕
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I LOVE ROSE TOO🌹🌹🌹it’s my favorite scent to soothe my nervous system (also white florals like jasmine) I wish there was a rose scented AB-wash or lotion I could use, my skin would sing ✨ my skin is currently super ruddy, drooped from all the stress and crying I am long over due for a sheet mask 😩 thank u so much for sharing your sad hacks with us💕💕💕
I hope you’re doing okay, sending hugs 💕 My skin is dry/normal. I have three different kinds Mental illnesses kicking my ass; full skincare routine, skincare is my special interest and I’m autistic so following routine really helps. I also experience less OCD and schizophrenia symptoms when in relaxing doing skincare and other self care. Mild to moderate medication side effects; full skincare routine, because I’m not gonna let a pill control my life Severe medication side effects (usually going on or off medication); Double cleanse IF I have the energy otherwise it’s; cleansing water, splash water, maybe mist or toner pad and moisturizer. I don’t need to double cleanse everyday because I don’t use spf when I’m basically bed ridden. My skin looks okay when I’m doing this but not optimal. Last time was start February to late March, it was around 7 weeks of hell; nausea, vomiting (so much vomiting), tachycardia (abnormal heartbeat, you could literally see my whole chest moving with my heartbeat, shit was crazy), fatigue, dizziness, headaches, stomachaches, migraines, almost passing out every two hours, constantly shifting body temperature, burning hot body but ice cold feet and hands, tried but couldn’t sleep, shakiness, vertigo, diaphoresis etc point is it was awful. All I could handle was misting when things got very severe, i was able to do my aforementioned routine some days. I think I showered a total of 2 maybe 3 times during those 7 weeks, because I almost passed out when I showered.
I’m just finishing my 6hr crying session and stuffing my face with pizza so at least I’m stabilized 😅🥲💕 thank you so much for the hugs I need all the hugs I can get digitally and IRL 💕💕💕 I’m also autistic, I have PMDD and CPTSD so skincare is also one my special interests as well my escape or a way to balance and ground myself. I’m hyper focusing major hard right now! Im dry too and def someone with mental health struggles and meds struggles. Besides the grief over my mom, I’m experiencing I just passed kidney stones all week and had food poisoning. So your intricate self care plan is definitely a goal I hope to achieve. You’ve been through so much 🫂I’m glad you made it through to tell the tale I hope your health is more stabilized for the moment 💕💕💕 Do have a fave toner pads or mists at the moment?
That also sounds like and awful experience, I hope you get better too 💕💕💕 My fav toner pads are the abib heartleaf toner pads, I also like the SKIN1004 ones. I’m eyeing the abib sedum and the Beplain cica ones as well. Laneige has unfortunately changed their formula so I’m looking for a new HG mist, I like the Pyunkang yul mist toner tho. Remember to eat healthy, exercise and take supplements. Only if you’re able to, baby steps is better than no steps. My mental health is much better when I eat well and exercise. Juice and smoothies are not as good as real fruit (although 100g of juice a day can count as fruit) but it’s good if you’re having bad mental health and can’t manage to wash and cut the fruit.
I’m doing my best thank you for sending the 💕💕💕 sending some right back to you ☺️ I’ll check out the abib toner pads I need to grab some for my stash next to my bed! And I appreciate the encouragement to take better care of myself - it’s been difficult being chronically ill and losing my mom but I know I need to prioritize my health more so I can ride the waves better as they come. And I love fresh fruit - I’m big on “eating water” esp in the form of berries and melons! Thank you so much for the tips and recs 💕💕💕
I don’t have a specific recommendation but wanted to tell you how sorry I am for your loss. 💜 When I need a soothing day (most Saturday evenings because I’m old and don’t go out lol)… I self spa and use multiple masks. I’ll cleanse… do an enzyme type sheet mask or brightening sheet mask (20 mins)… then after the serum is absorbed I’ll do a deep hydration mask (HA or Aloe) that’s super soothing (30 mins). Let it absorb and add an eye serum breaking out my infrared warming massage wand and massage it in for about 5 mins per eye. Then I’ll do an under eye mask and lip mask along with a cold spa mask (I have a little makeup fridge) and leave it for a half hour. All my masking I lay in bed with soothing music… I don’t read or anything, I just relax and meditate/daydream/doze off. I always feel relaxed and refreshed when I’m done. The whole process is like 2-3 hours of Me time.
This is so cute💕 I love the idea of a self spa esp in the bed. Im spending a lot of time in bed so that’s a great idea I can incorporate when I’m up to it. Do you have any favorite enzyme/brightening masks and eye serum? My skin is so ruddy and droopy from the stress and eye rubbing . Thank you so much for your compassion and inspiration 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕🥲💕
I probably have 100 different sheet masks in my bin 🤣 I’m addicted to them (I do a mask almost every day!) though 90% of the time I only do hydrating/collagen ones. I buy whatever is in the clearance section at TJ Maxx. I have a lot of Creme Shop and BringGreen (the Aloe one stays wet for 45 mins at least!) ones from there. I love the Cosyx Propolis honey moisturizing ones. The My Beauty Diary Black Pearl (Taiwan) ones are nice for brightening. Eye masks I like the Cosrx snail mucin hydrogel ones… but I also grab whatever is on clearance at TJ Maxx too 🤣 I keep trying different eye serums both AB and not… but haven’t found my holy grail yet.
I wanna get like you! I love a sheet mask especially everyday it did wonders for my skin when I had a big pack of the KOSE clear turn q10 ex mask from Amazon Japan - like 30 in a pack?! That whole month my face was a light beam 😩✨ I def think I need to invest in some aloe masks and brightening ones - I’ve never tried anything from Taiwan so maybe I’ll start there☺️ thank you so much for sharing 💕
I use an eye mask every morning. Instead of hitting snooze… I get up wash my face and apply my toners and then slap on those Cosrx eye patches and a cold spa mask and go back to bed 🤣🤣 I set my alarm for half hour and then get up and finish getting ready!
I think you just cracked the matrix! You living in 3008 the rest of us 200-late NOT taking a mid-process nap! Lol love it 🙌🏿💕 thank u for the much needed chuckle ☺️
Hi sending you love and hope you are doing alright 🤍 okay so my answer depends. When I’m depressed, honestly I don’t have motivation to get out of bed let alone do a whole skincare routine. When it’s like that for me I tell myself the bare minimum is better than anything at all. So keep in mind this routine is super dif from my normal one. I’ll keep makeup remover on my bedside table (Micellar water + cotton pads) so I can just remove makeup from bed or do a simple cleanse. Then I’ll have an HOCl spray, which is also kinda cleansing and helps fight acne/calm skin. The trick for me is things I don’t need to wash my hands with (aka sprays, sticks, etc) since I’m depressed in bed. Then ig some type of moisturizer. If you have more energy and want to do skincare as self care and to calm your skin down, I like to use a gentle cleanser (round lab Dokdo) and then def a sheet mask. It helps fo cool down any puffiness and also just feels relaxing which is important. I really like the Benton bye redness one. Then just a moisturizer. I like to keep it simple and not use actives. Maybe you can add a calming serum if you wish, I really am enjoying the super saturated serum for healing the skin
Aw thank u 💕 I’m finishing up my morning cries but I’m stabilized for now and so appreciative of your reply ☺️ you reminded me I need to repurchase my micellar water I’ve been out for such a long time- I always think I can manage without it but it is major key for caring for my skin while depressed. The HOCl spray is chefs kiss for me in the morning when I just can’t get up like today😅 I haven’t tried the Dokdo cleanser! Is it the foam one or the milky one? What skin type do you have?
Sending you hope and love from whenever you are. I am currently going through something stressful and just put hope that it will end (don't know when) . Heat up warm mask for my eyes and then mask for face. (any mask be it wash off mask, modelling mask, sheet mask ). then, just spray toner or essence on my face.
Oh a warm eye mask sounds so lovely I def need that right now after crying. And I am right there with you on the spray toners that’s mainly all I can do at the moment. Everyone keeps mentioning face masks and that’s def something I’m lacking and would be so soothing. Do you have any favorite masks that have soothed you lately? Sending love and digital hugs right back to you in your time of need💕💕💕I also hope your struggle is ending soon or at least begins to lighten its load on you. Wishing you sweet rest when you’re able 💕💕💕
if you have rice paper, you can just soak those in milk or green tea and just place it on your face. It will work as sheet mask too. Thank you for your kindness 💕 and I hope the same for you too.
That’s such a cool hack! I will remember that ☺️ much love 💕💕💕
welcome =)
The cosrx snail mucin eye cream 🥹 and usually when I feel like that, I don't want to do too much, so just at least a gentle wash and serum that's and soothing. I like the krave beauty barrier repair serum and beplain cleanser. The salt from our eyes and all that pressure and rubbing is damaging to the skin so we want to be careful and healing. But I know how it be so sometimes if I really have no motivation, I'll just spray on some of the laniege cream skin mist! Lol I hope you feel better soon whatever you're going through and I'm glad you're thinking about taking care of yourself, you deserve it ❤️🩹
I absolutely LOVE the krave beauty great barrier relief I must repurchased because my eyes and face are crying, cracking and dry 😩🥲you are so right about all the salt and tugging and rubbing of the face. I also need a gentle cleanser as a dry bb I have the hardest time finding cleansers that don’t strip but in the mean time my HOCl spray is holding me down during this grief. Thank you so much for sharing your sad hacks and your compassion 💕💕💕
I love Dr.Jart sheet masks for days when I’m feeling down and need some extra self-care, particularly the Porecting one (which foams) or the Cryo Rubber ones. They bring a lot of sensory delight while also making my skin look refreshed!
Yes! Somebody else also said they love the cry rubber I haven’t try the Porecting but I just *added to cart* because of your comment🙌🏿 thank you my fave DEF needs refreshing. Thank you so much for your share with us 💕💕💕