What’s Your Skincare Regimen?

I’ve been blessed with pretty good skin. In general, the texture is smooth, I rarely experience breakouts and the only time I’ve really got any under-eye baggage is when I’m overtired. The problems I do experience are generally thanks to aging—hello, stubborn forehead lines—and picking—I know! I know, it’s bad, but I like to get the gunk out. And because my skin is so even keeled, I keep my regimen pretty bare. I’ve been using a light exfoliating facial wash followed by eye cream, an anti-aging face balm and tinted moisturizer. Once a week (OK, more like when I remember) I do a facial steam and mask. My biggest face washing trick is that I leave the cleanser on my face while I wash my hair or whatever to let the active ingredients really penetrate my skin. Sometimes, depending on the formula, it works well; other times, my face gets a little dry. Right now, though, that isn’t the problem. My skin feels pretty hydrated, but it looks dull (I know it’s the ultimate oxymoron), and—gasp—my laugh lines are becoming a little clownish. And that trifecta means it’s time for a beauty routine change. I’ve spent the good portion of the day trolling the internet for tips and advice and then I realized I’ve got the savviest community right here. Please, let me know your fail-safe face cleaning tips. Swak. –Jenna Mahoney