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Home » Skincare » Facial Oils » Beauty Scenario Vol. 2 : Cheat Day skincare for lazy skincare routines

Beauty Scenario Vol. 2 : Cheat Day skincare for lazy skincare routines

August 3, 2015 Paris B 38 Comments

Ok, hands up whoever has faced this problem of laziness before. Picture this.

You come home late from either a long day at work, or a party, or a meeting, or you just feel lazy that evening as you stare at your skincare arsenal, thinking of the multiple steps you have ahead of you. All that spritzing, massaging, lotions, potions…. When all you want to do is to just shower and get into bed and let Mr. Sandman do his job.

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What do you do?

Do you drag yourself up, tell yourself that you can’t afford to be lazy, and go through your whole skincare routine? Do you think “Oh sod all this!” and just crawl into bed and hope for the best?

What will YOU do in this beauty scenario?

I get those days you know. Look, I’m no saint! LOL 😀

I get those days when I don’t really want to go through my whole skincare routine. It might not be very long, but it’s just 5 minutes too long for me. Some days, I just want to say “Sod it!” And I do.

Well, not 100% of course. I will do the basic minimum which includes double/triple cleansing and taking a nice hot shower. No matter how tired or exhausted or how late it is, I never ever skip the cleansing bit. Nor a shower.

But what comes after that, I cheat. I call these my “cheat days” – those who are on some diet or another will have their cheat days right? Well, I have my skincare cheat days.

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On my cheat days, I usually head straight for a leave on mask.

The most regular cheat days I have are on days when I use the Alpha-H Liquid Gold which is on almost every alternate day. I’m on my 2nd bottle and it’s almost nearing the bottom of the bottle, so I’m going to have to replenish this soon. I’m happy with it because it keeps my skin happy. Liquid Gold is a leave on product that doesn’t need anything else to go over it, so Liquid Gold days are happy days! 😀

But sometimes I skip on the Liquid Gold and on really lazy days, I pick up one of 2 sleeping masks I use most frequently. I’ll have a review of the new Laneige Water Sleeping Mask coming up soon (or you can read the one on the previous formula), but in a nutshell, it’s one of the better hydrating masks I’ve used still. So, I still reach for it when I’m too lazy to run my skincare routine, but want a boost of hydration. This gives me that boost.

But when I’m feeling tired (and it shows on my skin) then I invariably reach for the Sulwhasoo Overnight Revitalizing Mask which does wonders for my tired skin. A thick layer of product goes on my skin, I collapse into bed and wake up looking rested. This is my “secret weapon” which isn’t much of a secret anymore is it? I whip it out on days when I look like crap and feel like crap and the good thing is that I don’t wake up looking like crap, which is one level of crap better LOL!

Another “secret weapon” I have is the Pai Bioregenerate Rosehip Oil, which I use in conjunction with a rose floral water. I spritz the floral water all over my skin, then apply a generous amount of rosehip oil while my skin is still damp, and massage it in. This is a little messier and takes a little more effort than the Sulwhasoo mask, but gives me a wonderful result in the morning. My skin feels softer and looks better. I’ve got the lowdown on how well this works for me if you read the review so I won’t repeat it here.

Do you have skincare cheat days and what do you use for your lazy skincare routine?

Suffice to say that yes, I do have skincare cheat days, but they aren’t bad for my skin. In fact, I think that sometimes, these cheat days actually HELP my skin 😀 Now come on, share your lazy skincare routine. I’m sure you have one! 😉

Paris B

Beauty Scenario is a series of discussive posts where I invite you to share your thoughts on what you’d do in a beauty related situation. If you have a scenario you’d like to share and gain some insights from the MWS community please feel free to email me at [email protected] and I’ll pose it!

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  1. Joan says

    August 3, 2015 at 8:46 am

    I don’t cheat on my actives nor my cleansing routine.. but I sometimes do as you and pick a moisturizing product.. be it an emulsion, a serum, an ampoule, or a sleeping pack, lay it on thick, and go to bed.

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    • Paris B says

      August 3, 2015 at 3:07 pm

      I console myself that I’m doing something at least, rather than not treating my skin at all! LOL

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      • Joan says

        August 4, 2015 at 11:37 pm

        Hey well that’s true!

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  2. Tine @ Beautyholics Anonymous says

    August 3, 2015 at 10:06 am

    I feel bad when I cheat but sometimes, when I’m dead tired, cheat I must. SKII smelly water, hyaluronic acid serum and moisturiser. I skip the eye cream and extra serum. And then I’m dead to the world. I’ll add more the next day to make it up for my cheat night. 😛

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    • Paris B says

      August 3, 2015 at 3:08 pm

      Wah you at least do a toner, serum, moisturiser! Some days, all I can manage is a mask and then zonk out LOL! But ya like you, I make a little more effort the next day – guilty lor 😛

      Reply
  3. Fathin says

    August 3, 2015 at 10:15 am

    Recently, I always cheat for night routine because I’m already too sleepy to think what to use, haha. Sunday to Tuesday nights are my full of energy for night routine but the rest of the weeks, tend to cheat as my energy dwindle down 🙁

    As I usually take my shower late (usually before sleep, bad, bad habit, haha), I will cleanse my face with Bobbi Brown Cleansing Oil then slap on my night cream (whichever is the current product). I like a hydrating night cream because it feel so nice on skin when I go to sleep and it’s my must-have for travel skincare (no need to get heavier moisturizer as one jar usually last about 3 months and my travel usually last 1 – 2 weeks only).

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    • Paris B says

      August 3, 2015 at 3:10 pm

      I know how you feel Fathin. In recent times, I’ve been feeling tired as well and I am so tempted to cheat every night! Doesn’t help that my skin is a little off lately too. I think late showers are ok (at least we shower right?!) if it’s with warm water so you don’t catch a chill. But no matter how late I shower, I always wash my hair. Praise God for the inventor of the hairdryer 😛

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  4. Fatimah says

    August 3, 2015 at 1:34 pm

    Mine is alpha h liquid gold too..slap on and go to sleep..another two would be my filorga Meso mask for that Miracle overnight look (I swear by this) and origins overnight mask for hydration

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    • Paris B says

      August 3, 2015 at 3:11 pm

      Eeeh where do you get your Filorga Meso mask, Fatimah? I’ve been very curious about it because I hear it’s amazing!

      Reply
  5. Robert c. says

    August 3, 2015 at 1:49 pm

    The good thing about having cleansing wipes and bioderma at your bedside table or anyplace near it is that you will always go to bed with a clean face, even on those super-lazy and exhausted days. On these days, I just wipe with a cleansing cloth/wipe, then biorderma and lastly, a thick layer of oil (usually Sunday Riley Juno or their body oil -yes on the face). Minimal but works for me. The thought of going through the whole cleansing routine with cloths and stuff will never cross my mind on those kinda days lol..

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    • Paris B says

      August 3, 2015 at 3:13 pm

      hahahhaa I couldn’t do the cleansing wipe + bioderma thing. I don’t even have any cleansing wipes! Not because I subscribe to the theory that it’s not good for your skin, but just because I erm… don’t have any LOL 😀 I suppose I do still cleanse because often, I hop into the shower before bed so since I’m already getting wet, washing my face isn’t an issue. But the oils, yeah they’re one of the quickest ways to get the skin back on track eh? I’ll get Juno next time. Still waiting to test Luna!

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  6. Bugs says

    August 3, 2015 at 5:09 pm

    Depends, if I still have teeny weeny energy left after my shower, then a quick rub of hydrating serum and moisturizer will do. But if I’m dead tired, then everything can wait till tomorrow. Bad, I know.

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    • Paris B says

      August 3, 2015 at 5:12 pm

      Bad but practical. Sleep > skincare … sometimes 😀

      Reply
  7. Lenny says

    August 3, 2015 at 9:45 pm

    Totally on the same boat with you! LOL
    I will never skip double cleansing and a shower no matter how tired I am. And my cheat product is always a sleeping mask. My favorite is Glamglow Thirstymud. Hydrates and plumps my skin the next day. Not to mention the baby skin feeling when washing it off.

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    • Paris B says

      August 4, 2015 at 10:43 am

      Right? there’s something so comforting about a hot shower especially when I’m tired. It helps me sleep better and more comfortably too! The Glamglow mud mask is a leave on mask?! I was trying this Glamglow mask (white tub) that I came across in my stash and my face feels like it’s frozen if I leave it on for too long!

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      • Lenny says

        August 4, 2015 at 10:12 pm

        Oh! The white one is a clearing treatment. It’s supposed to clear up your pores, and it is advised to leave it on for max 20 minutes. I usually only leave it on 10-15 minutes, then continue with any hydrating mask. My cheat Glamglow is the one in the blue tub. Like its name, Thirstymud, it is a hydrating mask that you can be used overnight or a 10 minutes mask for a quick boost. I heard you can also use it under makeup. I’ve tried it once with a very minimum makeup and it works fine. I don’t know if it would works on a heavy makeup though 😀

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        • Paris B says

          August 5, 2015 at 3:10 pm

          Ah! No wonder when I left it on for about 40 mins, my face felt like it was about to fall off LOL! I too followed up with a hydrating mask. My skin was literally calling out for it! I’ll take a look at the blue tub next time. It sounds interesting. I mean, a mask under makeup?! It’s nothing I’ve ever thought about before this!

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          • Lenny says

            August 5, 2015 at 9:36 pm

            Can’t wait to see your review on Thirstymud 😀 I have tried Laneige and Origins overnight mask, and find that Glamglow one is the most moisturizing among them. Although it is also has the longest time to sinks into the skin.

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            • Paris B says

              August 6, 2015 at 4:21 pm

              I’ll have to go and take a look next time in Sephora. It sounds so interesting – hydrating MUD! 😀

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  8. Skygazer says

    August 4, 2015 at 6:38 am

    My cheat routine is super easy.. Double cleansing and hot shower. And sometimes, my Laneige sleeping mask or an eye serum applied across the entire face (including the eyes!)

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    • Paris B says

      August 4, 2015 at 10:44 am

      Wah you eve do eye serum! LOL 😀 I barely remember eye cream even on non-lazy days. I really should be more diligent!

      Reply
  9. Cocoa says

    August 4, 2015 at 10:24 am

    Me! I use Laneige Water Sleeping Pack. I have finished two tubs of that and am on my third.

    I do not own the other products featured by you. Hope to try them someday.

    PS: I just bought the Caudelie Oil. Hehe. MWS is good for me.

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    • Paris B says

      August 4, 2015 at 10:45 am

      I hope you like the Caudalie oil! I like to blend it with my night moisturiser for a bit of treat for my skin 😀 The other product from these you might like is the Sulwhasoo mask. Very nice and different from the Laneige because it offers a bit more than just hydration 🙂

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      • Cocoa says

        August 6, 2015 at 6:39 pm

        Hardly anybody ventures near Sulwahsoo. =P I am not too keen to walk near their counter! LOL! Maybe when I empty my Laneige and many other sleeping masks in my stockpile, I will move on to Sulwhasoo.

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        • Paris B says

          August 11, 2015 at 9:39 am

          I have noticed that the Sulwhasoo counters here are very quiet too. I wonder why. Of the Korean brands I’ve tried, this has been the most acceptable to my skin (which is unfortunate, since it’s also pricey LOL!)

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          • Cocoa says

            August 11, 2015 at 10:09 pm

            Sulwhasoo is too pricey for the average folks. I would probably get it once and cannot maintain, so I might as well not go near.

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  10. Hani says

    August 4, 2015 at 11:28 am

    When I’m lazy, I’m really lazy. Lazy is too tame a word on those days. I’d best describe as a giant sloth! I would just cleanse my face and apply my Laneige Power Essential Skin Toner (and spot cream if I have any). That’s it!

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    • Paris B says

      August 5, 2015 at 3:07 pm

      Giant sloth! I love that and I have those days too. It’s usually on the weekends though, when all I do is lie on the couch, watch TV and am even too lazy to eat sometimes LOL

      Reply
  11. Ika Roseworn says

    August 4, 2015 at 4:38 pm

    I ALWAYS double cleanse before I go to bed, because I work at night and I wear makeup to work. So cleansing is a must. But if I am too tired for anything else, I just spritz my rosewater with glycerin and I am done. My skin (which is typically combo-dry) is moisturised. I don’t do this very often though, so I make sure I go through the whole normal routine the next night.

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    • Paris B says

      August 5, 2015 at 3:08 pm

      Gosh, does it feel weird (or at least slightly vampiric) working at night when others are asleep? 😀 I make up for my cheat days the next day by extra pampering too. It’s all that guilt right? 😀

      Reply
  12. Fiona says

    August 4, 2015 at 6:07 pm

    I had a cheat day yesterday with just Laneige Water Sleeping Mask 😀

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    • Paris B says

      August 5, 2015 at 3:08 pm

      One of the best! 😀

      Reply
  13. Mrs Tubbs says

    August 5, 2015 at 4:11 am

    Micellar water, wash face with cleansing balm followed by spray toner and moisturiser. I try and do a mask the next day to make up for it. The full monty is triple cleanse, tone, serum, moisture and some oil mixed in. I’ve got some wipes somewhere as I bought them for the plane but I’m not convinced. Do they even bio-degrade?!

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    • Paris B says

      August 5, 2015 at 3:25 pm

      Wow, that’s still 2 more things than I’ll do! Good on ya 😀 I don’t know about wipes, to be honest. I’m not anti-wipes the way some people are, but I just realised that I don’t really use them. I think it’s because when I tried some before, (I used to use Simple – fairly affordable and gentle) I’d find they were a bit rough once you get scrubbing at the skin. But I can’t deny they’re great in a hurry!

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  14. Victoria says

    August 5, 2015 at 10:22 am

    Great post! I had my cheat day yesterday with Alpha-H Liquid Gold as I was tired too. I must try the 2 masks you mentioned in this post since it gets so many raves everywhere. They do not stain your pillow cases right?

    Reply
    • Paris B says

      August 5, 2015 at 3:28 pm

      Nope, no staining! But then, I sleep on my back 😛 I love Liquid Gold days! I’m always all “Yay! Liquid Gold! Swipe and I’m done!” 😀

      Reply
  15. Yuanshuang says

    August 21, 2015 at 3:58 am

    Ah hah!! Yes skincare cheat days! Now I can be less guilty when I do so haha. I personally think the Kiehl’s overnight hydrating mask is awesome!!! Then of course, the price is double of the laneige’s. ????

    Thanks for sharing!!

    Reply
    • Paris B says

      August 21, 2015 at 3:50 pm

      Oh yes, we all need our cheat days! It’s also a good excuse to put on something intensive and let it do its magic. I haven’t tried the Kiehl’s mask (they have one?!) But for now Laneige is doing an awesome job for me 😀

      Reply

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