We all like to believe that we have our skincare routine figured out but come wintertime, the skincare game completely changes. My skin is no match to the polar weather that it endures every day. And just like that, my skin transforms from a bright-looking and hydrated complexion into one much duller and drier. While we cannot change the weather, we can change the way we handle it. And, here’s the ingredient you absolutely need to re-hydrate and repair your skin: cica. And, our 3-Step Aqua+ Super Fine Mask has plenty of it. 

Cica, short for its scientific name centella asiatica, is a leafy green herb that is a hydrating, healing, and anti-aging superstar when it comes to skincare. It has become one of the trendiest (and most effective) ingredients in Korean skincare products, but has been around for centuries. Legend has it that tigers in Asia used to heal their wounds by rubbing their skin against cica, and it can do some pretty transformative things for our skin as well. Cica is known to soothe and repair irritated skin and calm sensitive skin. But, the benefits do not stop there. Cica can also help improve the appearance of wrinkles and age spots. And, it has hydrating and anti-inflammatory benefits as well. Cica works best in products designed to be left on the skin (sheet masks) as benefits are less likely in rinse-off products. 

Hydrate, repair, firm and soothe your skin with cica found in our Aqua mask. The Aqua+ Super Fine Mask's light texture seamlessly adheres to the face for effective absorption of cica and other key ingredients. 

Intensely hydrate dry skin with aloe vera. 

Promote collagen and reduce wrinkles with sodium hyaluronate.

Skin, weather, hormonal changes - all unpredictable. But there are always sheet masks to fall back on. And, our aqua sheet mask is one of the most reliable. 

 

Charcoal is having a big moment right now. It is everywhere - finding its way into almost every health product on the market today from cleansers, to toothpastes, and to our very own 3-Step Brightening+ Charcoal Mask. It's hard to believe that something renowned for summer barbecues and late night bonfires could be the answer to all your skin problems. Charcoal isn’t exactly the first thing that pops in our mind when we think of beauty or healthy skin. But here's why oak tree charcoal in our 3-Step Brightening+ Charcoal Mask is the key to brightening, balancing, and hydrating tired, dull skin:

We’ve simplified the process for you and have provided you with everything you need for an on-the-go or at home facial treatment. Our sheet mask is uniquely designed to be easily integrated into your daytime or nighttime routine - as a primer for makeup or a facial before bed.

Step 1: 

The gentle foaming cleanser, made with papaya and apple extracts, deeply cleanses and removes impurities for clear and bright skin. It lathers on the face, and so for our guys out there, it also doubles as a shaving cream. The plus side? It smells really good! And, here’s a tip for you: save the packet. It provides enough for at least 2 more uses.

Step 2:

Hydra+ essence, formulated with adenosine and sodium hyaluronate, soaks well into the skin, prepping the skin for the sheet mask. It retains moisture, promotes collagen formation, and reduces the appearance of fine lines.

Step 3:

Our brightening charcoal cellulose sheet mask seamlessly adheres to the face while delivering essential ingredients for brightening and hydrating. The material on the sheet mask clings well on the face. Like our founder always says, "Seriously, I challenge you to try a jumping jack while using it." Productivity does not have to stop with sheet masking. Multitask and mask is how we do things.  

Made of oak tree charcoal, the brightening sheet mask is highly absorbent and removes harmful toxins and chemicals from the skin. The charcoal acts as a cleansing agent that deeply absorbs and washes away toxins and impurities from your skin, leaving your skin purified and detoxified. But charcoal isn’t the only ingredient inside our brightening sheet mask that separates ours from others.

Niacinamide prevents synthesis of melanin and reduces dark spots.

Birch tree sap protects and brightens dull skin.

Adenosine reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

If your skin has been especially dull and dry, our 3-Step Brightening+ Charcoal Mask will keep your skin hydrated and glowing at any season of the year. In the long run, regular use will help treat discoloration, hyperpigmentation, and wrinkle repair.

We are truly passionate about our involvement in the community. This year, we're looking to expand more of our imprint in local charities to contribute to the lives of women and children.

So excited to be partnering up with Morning Lavender OC, Tiffany Lee and Easter Ahn Design to bring you a unique pop experience and holiday makeup class.

where:

330 El Camino Real Tustin, CA 92780

when:

December 5, 2018

6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

what:

Come drink some delicious lavender lattes, shop Easter Ahn Design + Skinesque and take a holiday makeup class from

celebrity makeup artist Tiffany Lee

Easter Ahn will be offering 15% off her entire collection. 

Free to attend and shop. Cost of the holiday makeup class:

$40

Limited space for the class. Sign up here.

Each registrant will receive goodies from Skinesque!

Note: Tiffany regularly hosts intimate master classes that range from $150 in a group setting or $300 for solo classes – see more info on her website.

This holiday makeup class is a major special from her, and she can't wait to be with you all!

For more info or any other questions, please email support@skinesque.com

Hey all! 

It’s Elisa, intern here at Skinesque to share how I've learned about skincare after being with Skinesque for four months!  Since being at Skinesque and for the first time in my life, I've finally felt comfortable with the quality of my skin and don’t feel the need to put on a full face of makeup when I’m running out the door. 

In the midst of it all, I found that conquering one thing (like skincare) can actually help you feel much more accomplished. At least it does for me!

Don't get me wrong, as a 19-year-old college student, I’m all about getting that 20-30 extra minutes of sleep before class and sacrificing makeup for that day. But I know personally that I am only confident to do this if I have healthy and blemish free skin. I was able to achieve this confidence by paying attention to my skin and catering to its needs.

Before I started at Skinesque, I was only doing the bare minimum. Removed my makeup and washed my face all in one step (cringe). On the worst days, my skin was either too oily and thirsting for moisture or it was flaking from dryness. On its best days, my skin seemed calm from afar but at a closer look, my forehead was covered with these colorless, tiny bumps. These tiny bumps would never go away despite how often I washed my face - the most frustrating thing ever!

There are so many steps and products out there that can be incorporated one’s skincare routine. And after taking some time to educate myself on what my skin needs, I discovered the right steps and the right products for me that finally cleared these tiny bumps once and for all.

Today, I'm preaching to the college students on how to navigate through skincare on a drugstore budget. Here is the simple routine that saves my skin, time and confidence every day.

1. Double cleanse: Double cleansing - not redundant, very effective. There are so many different combos of double cleansing but the combo that does the job for me is  

Burt's Bees Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes  ($5)

Skinesque's Enzyme Washing Powder ($30 for 3-4 months)

2. Tone - Soothe, nourish, and hydrate with only a few swipes of a cotton round.

Simple's Kind Cleansing Water ($5)

Thayer's Witch Hazel ($10)

3. Moisturize - I was a firm believer that moisturizer would do nothing for oily skin. I didn’t want my skin to look more oily than it already did! But I found out I was so very wrong. Moisturizer was the very thing my oily skin needed.

Kiehl’s Avocado Eye Cream ($29)

Era Organics Tea Tree Oil Face Cream ($20)

Because it feels like I spent every night studying, it's fairly easy to find the time to mask! The material on the 3-Step Charcoal and 3-Step Aqua masks clings to my face, making it easy to study and mask at the same time. In the life college, this is what it means for me to multitask and mask!