Baron’s care
Students share favorite skin routines
In a poll conducted by the Crusader, students were asked if they have a specific skin care routine. Out of 637 students, 55.4 percent said they do have a specific skin care routine.
Skincare can be a very meditative thing for some. The effectiveness of what you use depends on the products. For some, the price and brand of skin care products may dictate a personal preference. For others, more time consuming routines may be looked past in favor of products that are quick and easy to use. Many students feel passionate about what they put on their face on a daily basis and recommend a few certain products to the Bonita Vista High community.
“A good thing that I like to put on my skin is salicylic acid because it can help clean up your pores and disinfect your skin,” freshman Michelle MacGaffey said.
MacGaffey finds skincare very relaxing and feels that the process of putting her time and effort into one thing is very enjoyable. She finds a time in her day where she can clear her mind and focus on herself for a cheaper price.
“Something that I love about skincare is I can just take my time and energy into clearing my skin and it’s really relaxing actually just going through the process and having all your steps,” MacGaffey said.
She also uses products like the CeraVe face wash and moisturizer. Your skin care products should ultimately depend on your specific skin type, according to MacGaffey.
“I actually love getting my skincare products from the strip [and] from the drugstore, because you really don’t need to spend a lot of money to have good skincare products,” MacGaffey said.
Senior Mia Gonzalez, passionate on the subject of skin care products, advocates that students experiment with different kinds of routines—trying to find the right product that suits their own skin.
“I have oily acne-prone skin, I personally recommend peach slices and good molecules. Peach slices are an actual brand that can be found at Ulta and Target and they’re really good for oily acne-prone skin,” senior Mia Gonzalez said.
Gonzalez says she is a bit of a skin care “fanatic” and spends around 50 dollars monthly, not on refilling, but from buying new products she wants to try out. As a whole, Gonzalez estimates that she has spent around 400 dollars in products. She has stuck with her current routine for about a year—following a complicated skin care routine.
“I would also recommend The Ordinary, [it] went a little bit famous on TikTok back in quarantine,” Gonzalez said.
A main recommendation from Gonzalez is any Korean skincare bases. She states it has really helped out her skin and she would highly recommend Korean skincare.
“I use La Roche Posay’s Lipikar Surgras Cleansing Bar Soap. I’ve found it’s a really good cleanser for my combination skin type, oily T zone and dry cheeks. It cleanses the skin without aggression, soothes the skin and restores the hydrolipidic film intensely to help restore the skin barrier,” sophomore Priscilla Iniguez said.
Iniguez states that she has come to find out that “you don’t need a 10-step skincare routine everyday” and that if one has acne prone skin, it’s better to be sensitive with their skin care routine.
“I also use The Ordinary AHA + BHA Exfoliating Peeling Solution, a water-based rinse of chemical exfoliation. I don’t use it that often as it’s high in acidity content, but whenever my skin needs a pick me up, or when I’m breaking out a lot, I’ll put [on] a thin layer for 10 min and it leaves my skin soft and refreshed and visibly brighter.”
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