A realistic, non-fancy skincare routine + my real skin at 30 years old

I see a lot of complex, elaborate routines here, so I wanted to share my very simple one.

  1. Bioderma Atoderm Gel Douche cleanser - I got this free with the moisturizer, and I really liked it so I continued to use it. Before that I was using Dot and Key blue one. It leaves skin fresh and clean. Need to follow up with moisturizer immediately.

  2. BoJ Aquafresh sunscreen - I’ve commented about this multiple times, and always will. Every sunscreen broke me out or looked too greasy. This is the only one that’s lightweight, provides good protection, doesn’t break me out, and sits well under makeup. A great formulation that works.

  3. Bioderma Atoderm Creme Ultra moisturizer - I use this in the PM under the retinoid. It’s hydrating, moisturizing, and doesn’t cause clogged pores or breakouts. Not greasy either.

  4. Foxtale Acne Spot Correction Gel - I don’t usually get acne anymore, but when I do (like recently when I made the mistake of drinking whey protein, and had acne the next day, the PIH of which you can see in the pictures), I dab on this gel every night. It does help.

  5. Bioderma lip balm - a non tinted basic lip balm. Moisturizes well, leaves lips looking plump. Have used it in the pictures.

  6. Tretinoin+Azelaic Acid cream - it’s the only actives I use. THIS IS A PRESCRIPTION CREAM, please get it by consulting with your dermatologist.

Routine:
AM - wash with only water, BoJ sunscreen
PM- cleanse, moisturize, tretinoin+AzA cream, lip balm

I’ve been in the place where I used to try a lot of new trendy products and it didn’t work. I had a lot of acne until about a year ago. Then I stripped my routine to this bare minimum one and it’s shown me the best results. My skin isn’t perfect but it’s a LONG way from what it used to be. I use only these products now and don’t plan to change anytime soon. Maybe with age I might need to add some hydrating products but for now I don’t feel the need.

u/Ok-Bridge-1045 — 7 days ago

Need a driver for Shahadatganj, Faizabad

My family is looking for a driver. Main duties would include driving my mom around the city, or dropping my sister to and from the tuitions. Our family stays in Shahadatganj, Faizabad, near Judges Colony. We have two cars, driver should be able to safely drive both. Compensation would be 15k/month, or on a daily basis if that’s better. Can be discussed further. If anyone has is interested or has any leads, I’d be very grateful.

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u/Ok-Bridge-1045 — 19 days ago

Do I look like anyone? I’ve gotten Dua Lipa.

In the past I’ve gotten Dua Lipa and a few Indian and Pakistani actresses. Curious to know is there’s a better fit, male or female. Sorry I don’t have better pictures, I don’t take a lot of photos, especially selfies.

u/Ok-Bridge-1045 — 27 days ago
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EVERYBODY GET THIS. EVERYONE. Lamel lip tint in 403 Phantom

Everyday here I see posts of people talking about lip products that look too coral, too bright, too light, too pink etc. I am an avid fan of lip products and I have TONS that don’t suit me.

I’d bought this lip tint a while ago, and it was just lying in my drawer because it looked quite grey. Until recently. I wore a lipstick that is top orange on me (Lamel lip stain in shade Passion), and it looked straight up coral. I saw this lip tint and had the idea to put it on top of it. And damnnnn. Attached is the picture of the final result. It’s the perfect colour! Can you believe it was CORAL on me before?

So I’ve started doing this with most lip products, even the ones I think are “kinda okay” and not straight up horrendous on me. The change is amazing. Almost everything suits me now, and perfectly. It dries down to a stain like finish, so it also makes my lipstick last a lot longer. I’m so happy to have found this. I know there’s a lot of other colour mixers but I find this quicker since it’s just another swipe on top of your lipstick.

(This is not an ad lol, though I can understand why it might come across as one haha)

My skin tone: NC20 I think, I don’t use MAC much. Nars Punjab is the perfect match for me.

u/Ok-Bridge-1045 — 1 month ago
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Gathering for Women

The Gathering: Womxn’s night at the studio.
Come hang, chat, paint, sip mocktails, and settle in for a movie night.

Who it’s for:

For those of us who were not warned how challenging finding the right friend group would be in our adulthood .-.

Especially those who miss having their girl gang around to do simple things like- make art and watch a film or sip a drink and have a chat!

Come join us for an intimate social evening with painting, mocktails, sharing circles, and a movie screening.

Womxn- Anybody who does not identify as a cis-het man. The girls, gays and theys are welcome!

https://offlyn.life/e/lxA4H9F

Address: Sanctuary Creative Studio, HSR Layout

u/Ok-Bridge-1045 — 2 months ago

I don’t even know where to start.

Me (30F) and my husband are friends with a couple, V and D. My husband was friends with V (30M) for over 15 years. I was best friends with S (30F), who is V’s ex.

After V got married, which was an arranged marriage, him and S continued having a thing. S would constantly complain to me about how V was after her, wouldn’t leave her alone, etc. They had dated for two years, a couple years ago, and were friends since then. She said that he kept making advances, and they made out once. To this, I told her to not do that, and to stop him, and her behaviour was egging him on, and what they had was a sort of emotional affair. She got offended and immediately called V and told him I’m saying these things. V denied all of it, said S is lying and he’s never done anything as such. I felt betrayed that S complained about me to V, whom she had been talking about to me for so long, and we ended up having a fallout. V said that the time they had made out, he had told to his wife, and they had gotten over it.

Later on, I was talking to D, V’s wife, who told me that V had kissed S on the cheek once and that had upset her. I realized that V had not told D about making out with S, but instead had lied to her and told her that it had been a kiss on the cheek. I sent him a text saying that this was wrong, and he had lied and manipulated me and my husband also. A few other things came out, where he had told a few of my husband’s private info/secrets to S. He denied all of it, but S knew the information and only V could have told her.

There was a big fallout and we all stopped talking to each other. There was another couple in our group we were friends with, to whom we spoke about all of this.

After a while, I learn that V and S have made up, D and S are also good friends now (how can one be friends with the girl your partner cheated on you with??) On top of that, the couple in our group whom we spoke to about all this have now sided with them and stopped talking to us, so now they’re all friends with each other and hang out together as a big group, while me and husband have somehow been made the villain.

I tried reaching out to S twice and she never replied. I still don’t understand how this all happened and how I lost so many friends.

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u/Ok-Bridge-1045 — 2 months ago

Hair is getting better after a recent damage from multiple sessions of box dye.

I’ve used a lot of hair masks (I like the Nexuss one), loreal glycolic gloss range, and redken abc leave in conditioner. I usually braid it, which is what gives it those waves. My natural waves are tighter.

u/Ok-Bridge-1045 — 2 months ago