For the past six months, I have absolutely sworn by
Ling Skincare. Ling Chan has a spa based in NYC, but thankfully she also sells products online. On Ling's website, you can shop by skin type, product type, Ling's signature five step system, or home spa facial kits. Ling has cleansers, toners, peels, masks, serums, moisturizers, body soap, lip and eye exfoliators, sun screens, and many more incredible products. Whenever I go to NYC, a facial at Ling's spa is a necessity!
"Each formulation goes through extensive ‘real life’ testing, meaning the product must be overwhelmingly loved for their results before launching."
I currently use four Ling products, and my skin has never been better. It's clear, smooth, and glowing when I wake up in the morning. I use an enzyme cleanser called the
Triple Action Exfoliator ($42) and the
Purifying Facial Cleanser ($38) twice a day, once when I wake up and once before I go to sleep. I blend a small amount of both cleansers onto my face and use the Spin for Perfect Skin Brush (
Vitagoods, $99.99) to gently and thoroughly lift dirt, sweat, oil, and make up trapped in my pores.
I also rotate one mask and one peel. I use the
Ginseng Therapy Moisture Mask ($36) approximately once a week. However, you can u
se this mask two to three times a week or as often as necessary for dry and dehydrated skin. This moisturizing facial mask is formulated with aloe vera, collagen, panax ginseng, and glycogen. My favorite product is the
Spotlight Papaya Resurface Peel ($65), and I use it once every week or two, but you can use it two or three times a week. This peel is a very strong product, so I personally don't like to use it more than once a week. But I love how it it removes dead skin cells, which enhances the performance of my other skin care products.
A few more tidbits about my skincare routine: I use Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion (
Sephora, $38) and
Blend Minerals Eye Cream ($169.95) every night before bed, and I wake up with soft and dewy skin. I use Clearasil Ultra Rapid Acne Pads (
Amazon, $9.38) and rinse my face with water in the locker room at the gym after I workout and try to shower immediately when I get home. I also swear by Bioré Deep Cleansing Pore Strips (
CVS $7.99), which pull the nastiest stuff out of your skin and get rid of pore-clogging build-up, dirt and oil that cause blackheads. I use them whenever I remember, which is about once or twice a week.
If you have a routine that works for you, that's all that matters. My skin has been at its been best lately, and I attribute it not only to the amazing products I have been using, but also to my commitment to the routine I've established. If you have any great products I should be aware of, please let me know!
