Reddit mentions of Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater, 4 Fl Oz

From left to right:
TonyMoly MasterLAB Intensive Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Sheet Mask - $2.80
I tried some really really cheapie HA masks and it made my face feel amazing so I definitely wanted to grab some nicer ones and see if there was a difference. I'm definitely considering adding HA itself into my routine.

TonyMoly I'm REAL Red Wine Mask Sheet Pore Care - $2.62
Oh, my pores and I, the endless struggle. I'll always look for something to subdue you.

Botanics Hydration Burst Hydrating Day Cream - 15.99
I'm currently ONLY doing a PM routine, with facial oils, but I'd like to start doing a morning routine and was looking for a little faster absorption.

Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs, and Rosewater (2oz) - $5
Because my only current moisturizers are oil based, and I'm hoping to add HA in some form or fashion to my routine, I wanted something to help the HA from the masks and whatever future products I added (Currently have TO Mandelic Acid 10% with HA, waiting to add it into the routine) really be effective.

Botanics Organic Softening Cleanser - $10.99
Oh boy am I excited about this, and this is the kind of product I went in looking for. I started my skincare journey using the Pixi Double Cleanse which is a fantastic product my skin loved...except they run out fast and the two products don't run out at the same rate. I'd have happily bought the cream cleanser if they sold it separately, which they don't, so I was asking for a couple of days in the daily help thread for any kind of similar product. The only suggestion was La Roche-Posay Toleriane Gentle Hydrating Cleanser which I got...which then dried out my face and wrecked my moisture barrier so bad it went from drinking in several layers of oil in an hour, to being unable to absorb one in 5. I'm still working on the backlash from that but I am well and truly out of the Pixi now so I had to find a reaplcement cleanser today. I'm really hoping this will do the trick, and I will, of course, report back. I've already tested the PH and it looks to be a solid 5.5.

All from Ulta, in total: $48.56


My skin: Pores galore. Oily when untouched, but dehydrated and dries at the mere mention of a foaming cleanser. Very sensitive to drying but ok with fragrances.
My current routine:
Banila Clean It Zero Sherbert Cleanser
(Second Cleanser was Pixi Double Cleanse Cream, replacing tonight with Botanics Organic Softening Cleanser)
Pixi Glow Tonic (When it's safe to add, will be replaced with The Ordinary 10% Mandelic Acid + HA)
The Ordinary 100% Plant Derived Squalane
[The Ordinary 100% Organic Cold-Pressed Rose Hip Seed Oil]
(https://www.amazon.com/Ordinary-100-Organic-Cold-Pressed-Rose/dp/B071WJB3ZT/ref=sr_1_12_s_it?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1523320057&sr=1-12&keywords=the+ordinary)
Once a week: Aztec Secret + Braggs ACV clay mask (skipped last week due to compromised moisture barrier)


I would like to note - I am especially interested to hear from anyone who uses more natural brands, Burts Bees, Botanics, Shea Moisture, etc. I find the less crazy chemicals and the more natural stuff is easier to pinpoint when my face eventually freaks out.

In addition to a setting spray, you might add a refreshing spray - something like this. I also think a little mirror compact would be a nice addiction.

It's not Asian but it really helped when I got extremly bad dry skin. I used eucerin original healing lotion, it's not meant for your face but it did wonders on my dry skin (my skin was so dry I'd scratch my skin and it would break the skin, causing blood to pool-). I patted very minute amounts onto my skin in desperate need and now I all but slather it on my face at night lol. Edit- forgot to add I got the tub version and my skin is sensitive and acne prone but it didn't have any adverse effect on my skin, just made it all smooth and hydrated.
I think something with rosewater and aloe would help, also not Asian but this http://www.amazon.com/Mario-Badescu-Facial-Spray-Rosewater/dp/B002LC9OES also helped top :)
Mamonde has a rosewater toner too!

Of course! I tried to keep it as un-overwhelming as possible, but feel free to ask if you have more questions! I kind of got thrown into the deep end alone when I started AB, so I'm happy to help when I can.

Oh, of the moisturizers I suggested: for the SNP gels, bird's nest is primarily a whitening and elasticity-boosting ingredient. Cactus functions more like aloe or bamboo, so it's primarily a hydrating ingredient. Personally, I greatly prefer the bird's nest, but if you're sensitive to fragrance at all, go with the cactus. c: You can find either one on Amazon for ~$10. There are even a few listing with Prime shipping if you have that (I hate waiting, lmao).

I know I mentioned that Ladykin whitening cream, but I forgot that it has alcohol in it, so for now I would actually avoid it until you get your skin sorted a bit more. Alcohol in skincare isn't bad, per se, but it also isn't helpful to people like us with damaged moisture barriers.

Also (I swear this is all), here are a few links to good, inexpensive face mists:

Mario Badescu Rose, Aloe & Herb

Heritage Rosewater & Glycerin

Mizon Snail Repair Hydro Mist

I really like the COSRX Galacto Alcohol Free Toner. Gives great whitening effect (yeast ferment), and prob tightens up pores a bit too (niacinamide). No scent that I can discern.

But it isn't for "touch up" moisture, you know? Or at least I don't think it should be.

Have you tried Mario Badescu Facial Spray? It gets raves on MUA and other places. And it's pretty damn cheap.

This happens to me a lot. I typically have messy hair, so I don't really bother with that, but the rest of my routine is as follows:

• get dressed.
  
  
  
• wipe face with Simple micellar water on a cotton round.
  
  
  
• spritz face with Pixi Glow Mist and pat face.
  
  
  
• spritz again with the Mario Badescu rosewater spray, pat again.
  
  
  
• use either the Belif Cream Aqua Bomb or the Cereve moisturizing lotion, depending on if I have the Belif on hand or not because I usually just get the sample size.
  
  
  
• IF THERE'S TIME, put on a decent layer of the Innisfree Ampoule Moisture cushion.
  
  
  
• fill in my brows using the Etude House Drawing Eyebrow in Grey for the inner eyebrow and Black for the outer tips.
  
  
  
• IF THERE'S TIME, line eyes using any black eyeshadow, the one I'm using now is from NYX Raven.
  
  
  
• apply mascara, Maybelline Falsies.
  
  
  
• use chapstick.
  
  
  
• IF THERE'S TIME, use whatever lip colour that's in my purse. I keep nudes in my bag at all times specifically for days like this, like NYX Butter Gloss in Tiramisu.

Haven't personally used, but I've heard good things about the Mario Badescu facial sprays!

Depending on how much you sweat, I would take a quick shower to rinse off (just put hair up). If your hair is sweaty, you can spray hairspray or something else and blowdry it. I really like this Mario Badescu spray to freshen up.
https://www.amazon.com/Mario-Badescu-Facial-Spray-Rosewater/dp/B002LC9OES/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1511903215&sr=8-3&keywords=rosewater%2Bspray&th=1