College students rarely have enough time to finish homework, let alone complete a whole skincare routine in a cramped dorm bathroom. Well, I am here to tell you it is possible to be a busy college student and take care of your skin (bonus: using all-natural products). Throughout middle school and high school, I struggled with acne. I tried what felt like every product out there, given to me by all sorts of dermatologists, before I came upon the concept of “green beauty.” Green beauty is a branch of skincare that categorizes skincare products that are made with naturally derived ingredients and are free from harmful chemicals. After a month or two of using all-natural skincare products, my skin drastically improved. At first, this routine consisted of many time-consuming steps, but as I adapted to college life, I condensed my routine to a few simple steps in the morning and at night, but my skin has still stayed acne-free and healthy. Below is the skincare routine I follow and highly recommend, along with some suggested products I personally have tried and loved.
Every morning and night (I suggest using one product listed under each step below):
Step 1: Cleanse
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Leahlani Pamplemousse oil cleanser for dry skin
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Farmaesthetics fine herbal cleanser for normal/oily skin
Step 2: Tone
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Leahlani mist toner citrus and citrine or bohemian ruby
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Farmaesthetics cool aloe mist
Step 3: Serum (I skip this step if I don’t have time)
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Leahlani happy hour balancing serum
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Brown and Coconut hydrating face oil
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Odacite Serum (any of their serums, I love the all-embracing serum)
Step 4: Moisturize
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Farmaesthetics lavender milk
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Leahlani bless balm
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Ursa Major fortifying face balm
Wednesdays: After cleansing and before other steps, exfoliate
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Leahlani honey love (my favorite product from this company)
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Farmaesthetics vassar rose perfecting polish
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Brown and Coconut brightening face polish
Sundays: After cleansing, do a face mask with a friend!
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Leave on Leahlani honey love for 15-20 minutes
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Leahlani mermaid mask
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Leave on Brown and Coconut brightening face polish for 15-20 minutes
Overall, I have found that my favorite simple green beauty skincare lines are Leahlani, Brown and Coconut, and Farmaesthetics. I recommend looking on the website The Detox Market for any green beauty products you are interested in. I hope this inspires you to take good care of your skin even when things get busy. You will thank yourself in the long run!