My Full Weekly Skincare Routine: Simple, Effective, and Affordable

I have a hard time finding anyone sharing their full weekly skincare routine. To be fair, I did find one once done by the Doctorly guys. I love their channel—they are funny, their research is thorough, and they clearly distinguish between personal opinion and facts. They are a great resource for skincare! So, back to the skincare routine topic. The main problem I see is that people usually share one routine for a specific skin type (which is good to know). However, none of these people do the exact same routine all week, and it’s sometimes hard to tell which products they swap and which they keep in precise order. This kind of experimentation has caused me most of my skincare mistakes!

Anyway, today I want to share my routine. Keep in mind I don’t have sensitive skin. I have combination skin which becomes oily in hot, humid climates and drier in cold, dry climates. I am also always fighting acne, as slight changes in anything cause breakouts. Here’s my very affordable, straight-to-the-point routine:

Monday Morning

Splash of water (I usually don’t use a cleanser in the morning)
Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner
Melano CC Vitamin C
Inkey List Eye Brightening Cream
iUNIK Centella Sunscreen

Monday Evening

iUNIK Calendula Complete Cleansing Oil
The Ordinary Glycolipid Cream Cleanser (not drying, very gentle)
Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner (initially unimpressed, but now I love it—it makes my skin tighter and helps other ingredients work better)
The Ordinary Azelaic Acid
French A313 Retinol (iconic French retinol)
Inkey List Eye Retinol Cream
ETUDE Soon Jung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream

As you can see, I don’t really change my morning routine. Probably because I am not a morning person, I want to be able to do it while half-asleep with minimal effort. I stick to a minimum that is quick and effective, protecting my skin throughout the day.