If a product does not wow you (but doesn't irritate you either), what do you do? 

Do you stick with it and finish the product or do you use it up on your body or put it away for later or do you give it to a friend or <other option>?

Always finish products?

How do you keep your routine minimal, while still experiencing the joy of trying new skincare, and reaping the benefits of consistency?

Would love to hear any tips!

Any minimalists here?

With two giveaways this month focused on propolis products (Cosrx and Iunik), I wanted to ask those of you who have tried propolis:

Which is your favorite propolis product, why and what benefits did you see?

I LOVE Wishtrend's propolis ampoule. It has amazing healing properties so I use it whenever my skin is fussy for any reason (acne, irritation, etc). I also love the slightly thick but not greasy texture for my night routine. It is nourishing and feels luxurious. 

What about you all?

Note: I haven't tried Cosrx and Iunik ones, but am hoping to soon. :)

Best propolis products

This is my skincare for a camping trip this weekend. They are all dependable, don't cause irritation, soothing/healing and pack easy! (I am going to skip double cleanse tonight, it's going to be ok 🤷🏽‍♀️)

What are your travel must-haves?

Travel/camping skincare

I have really sensitive skin and am starting to realize that the push and pull with retinol might not work well for me. I hyperpigment very easily so every time my skin is irritated from retinol, it takes a while to fully heal (I am on a very gentle retinol now, so rare but still happens).

So, anybody here not using retinol but happy with your well aging routines? I would love some advice!

Anti aging routines without retinol

When my skin is breaking out or feeling sensitive, I have slight tingling&#47; burning when I use this.

It is super lightweight yet moisturizing!

This will always be in my skincare. It is soothing, nourishing, works for me even when my skin is sensitive from other reasons. It&#39;s lightweight enough to use during the day when I am very dry and sensitive too, but I mostly use at night.

Nothing, really. Maybe the price, but it lasts a long time!

This is a nourishing, soothing, satisfying experience! Don&#39;t expect immediate results, but as I continue to use it, my skin looks and feeling healthier and plump. It soothes any irritation or breakouts, and helps heal scars quickly.

This is a slow, steady horse in the race. It works hard, and shows results. I miss this whenever it&#39;s out of my routine for a bit. The texture is a little thick, so I would save it for nighttime in summer, but during winter, I use it some mornings too, if my skin feels dry. It is not tacky or greasy and absorbs really nicely. 

It is way more expensive than other propolis serums I have seen, but it is the best, reliable serum in my routine.

I find any physical scrub to be harsh to be used as a standalone product on very sensitive facial skin.

I enjoy this product, but in ways maybe different than intended. 

*** I mix it in with my cleansing oil. I would never use it on its own as a cleansing balm on my sensitive skin. I add a scoop to my palm, mix in my cleansing oil and rub for a few seconds. The warmth from my hands melts the sugar enough that it&#39;s not too harsh. Then, I very gently use it on my face. Leave it on for 2 minutes and then wash off. This takes off some dead skin very gently and adds a nice moisturized glow.

*** I use as a scrub on my hands and feet last thing at night. Rinse off and then massage in a heavy hand cream and go to bed (after around 15 mins or so, so it doesn&#39;t rub off on my sheets). I use it on my hands every few days, and on my feet probably once a week (more of a pain to rinse off when I am tired)

*** In the shower, I use the scrub on my knees, elbows and butt. ;) I will probably use it this way once a week. It really works great this way. With the heat in the shower, the sugar melts easily and provides a lovely, luxurious scrub to the parts of my body that need and can handle it. 

At ~$24, this is reasonably priced. It&#39;s not cheap, it&#39;s not crazy expensive. A little goes a long way, the way I use it.

Too strong for sensitive skin. Caused irritation and redness.

This serum is lovely and effective if you have resilient skin. My skin is sensitive, so I can&#39;t use it as often as I&#39;d like. It started causing irritation and redness so I had to stop.

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