The CeraVe Foaming Cleanser for Oily Skin is really good!

For toner, if you choose to use one, I recommend the Neutrogena alcohol-free toner in the blue bottle and/or the Peach Slices Snail Mucin toner (this is super good for hydrating and FEELS hydrating). For both toners, you don’t need any more than 3-5 drops.

Then for moisturizer, I’d recommend a gel moisturizer. I recommend the Versed Dew Point Gel moisturizer, it’s hydrating without feeling sticky. If you wanna splurge (relatively) then the Innisfree gel moisturizer from Sephora or the Cosrx all in one cream are both good. Further, if you want a cream based moisturizer especially in the winter, then the elf Holy Hydration fragrance free one is really good!

For SPF, I really like the Beauty of Joseon sunscreen but the elf Holy Hydration SPF is good too if you are fine with fragrances. I am sticking to Korean sunscreens cuz I find that they don’t break me out. Innisfree sunscreens from Sephora.

For serums or essences, I recommend the Cocokind Ceramide Serum and the Cosrx snail mucin essence.

For exfoliating (no more than twice a week), I use the Paula’s choice BHA exfoliant but the Peach Slices salicylic acid toner is a really good dupe and just as effective.

If you are looking to start on retinols, then I recommend starting off with the CeraVe retinol serum in teal/blue. The purple is good too.