Here goes:
Morning
Cleanser - Mario Badescu Enzyme Cleaning Gel. This doesn't foam up and feels non-drying. Only left with 10% but unlikely to re-purchase because I have an Avene facial foam unused.
Toner - Avene Thermal Water
Serum / Essence - SKII Treatment Essence + Aubrey Organics Pure Aloe Vera Juice / Porcelain Aloe Vera Gel
Lotion / Moisturiser - NUXE 24hr Soothing and Moisturising Concentrate + Sulwahsoo Essential Firming Cream (when my skin requires extra moisture)
As you can see, I try to go light in the morning. Despite having dry skin, my skin does get oily throughout the day.
I don't have sunscreen but this is changing as I just received my purchase of SKII Facial Treatment UV Protection today which I am going to start using daily. Before this, my foundation (which is SPF50) was my only sunscreen and I don't always use foundation.
Night
Makeup remover (waterproof makeup) - Bifesta Cleansing Express (blue bottle)
Makeup remover (base makeup) - Plante System Cleansing Micellar Water
Makeup cleanser - Porcelain Makeup Cleanser
Facial cleanser - Porcelain Hydro Cleanser
Exfoliator (occasionally) - Porcelain Natural Skin Refiner
Toner - Porcelain Botanical Tonic
Serum - Porcelain Essence Sebum Control Essence + Aubrey Organics Pure Aloe
Gel - Porcelain Aloe Vera Gel
Moisturiser - Sulwahsoo Essential Firming Cream
Pimple Gel - Porcelain Hydraclear Gel
Masks (sheet) - a mix but SKII Facial Treatment Mask is a favourite (which I use sparingly due to the cost)
Mask (gel) - Laneige Water Sleeping Pack_EX
Mask (cream) - Sulwahsoo Overnight Vitalizing Mask
I of course do not use the masks every night or together when I do use them. I use sheet masks most often (about twice a week) and cream/gel mask every other week. I do not leave either of the gel/cream masks overnight. I leave it on for about 20 - 40mins and wipe off. I get bumps if I leave it on the whole night.
Generally
I don't always use the products as listed but its currently a mix of the products listed.
I know there is a number of Porcelain products. I was given a set of the products when I signed up for their facial package. The products generally are not heavy and seem to work for my skin. I purchased backups of the Makeup Cleanser, Facial Cleanser, Natural Skin Refiner, Aloe Vera Gel and Hydraclear Gel when they had a promotion for CNY. All in all, I should have enough for the rest of the year and some part of next year as I really only use them at night, preferring even lighter products for the day.
I am well aware that my skincare products are of the higher end. I am not proud of it but it appears my skin prefers these products. I don't often stray, and I shouldn't, since I just got another set of SKII products. I have enough of my base products to last me a year I believe.
I do not suggest in any way that anyone should spend this much on skincare. If drugstore products work for you, congratulations, because they did not work for me and I wish my skin is less high maintenance. Although I never had acne, my skin had been problematic the past few years and these products (together with monthly-ish facials) kept it in check.
The real purpose for my writing this down is to remind myself that I have more than enough and to STOP BUYING MORE.
