Following your skincare regimen *religiously* during the summer is definitely a challenge. Rather than leaving you feeling refreshed, it might leave you feeling greasy and uncomfortable. In fact, experts concluded that having the wrong skincare regimen on a hot day could lead to further breakouts. Eep!
Therefore, crafting a budget-friendly skincare routine that adapts to the temperature and humidity levels is v important. Ahead, we lay out an affordable routine that def won't break your budget and actually *works together* with the heat:
The Best Budget-Friendly Skincare Routine Made for Humid Weather
1. Budget-Friendly Summer Skincare Routine: Never skip moisturizer!
It’s a common misconception to combat oily skin by drying it out. However, stripping your skin of moisture doesn’t necessarily reduce sebum production. The real trick lies in finding balance—keeping your skin hydrated is crucial, especially in humid weather.
Creating a budget-friendly skincare routine for humid weather starts with finding the right moisturizer and ingredients. Don’t skip this step; instead, focus on selecting the best products for your skin type!
Step one is prioritizing ingredients that keep your skin balanced and comfortable throughout the day. Opt for lightweight, gel-based, or water-based moisturizers instead of heavy cream-based ones. These oil-free options are fast-absorbing and won’t leave your skin feeling greasy or weighed down.
You can start with Céleteque DermoScience Hydration Facial Moisturizer. With its water-based and unique hydrogel formula, this product will keep your face moisturized and free from excess oil. It also contains common favorite skincare ingredients such as Pro-Vitamin B5 and aloe vera!
Céleteque® DermoScience™ Hydration Facial Moisturizer, P271, Lazada
If you’re opting for a more organic product, check this one out from Human Nature. The Hyaluronic Acid Gel Day Moisturizer is made from 99 percent natural ingredients which makes it the suitable moisturizer for all skin types! With hyaluronic acid as its main ingredient, it can make your skin smooth and soft.
Human Nature Hyaluronic Acid Gel Day Moisturizer, P249.75, Shopee and Lazada
If you want something that can also target discoloration, try incorporating Pond's Orange Nectar Hydrating Jelly Moisturizer. It's infused with Vitamin C that not only will brighten dark spots, but also give your skin a beautiful glow.
Pond's Orange Nectar Jelly Moisturizer, P371.25, Lazada
2. Budget-Friendly Summer Skincare Routine: Use gentle exfoliation
Exfoliating can help get rid of dead skin, blackheads, and whiteheads, which are common skin concerns you wanna avoid. However, harsh chemicals and exfoliating the wrong way could exacerbate sebum production rather than help transform it. Specifically, harsh chemicals could also irritate your skin because of excessive sun exposure.
For gentle exfoliation, you may try Human Nature Purifying Facial Scrub. Using natural ingredients such as strawberry seeds and bamboo granules as natural exfoliants, they can effectively remove deep-seated dirt from pollution and sweat you've accumulated throughout the day! P.S. Since this is a physical exfoliant, we only recommend using this once a week!
Human Nature Purifying Facial Scrub, P120, Shopee and Lazada
COSRX One Step Original Clear Pad is a great option if chemical exfoliants are more of your thing versus physical ones. These toner pads are packed with BHA which sloughs away dirt, impurities, and dead skin cells, all while calming and healing pesky acne.
COSRX One Step Original Clear Pad, P700, Shopee
Another great option for chemical exfoliant enthusiasts is the Snail White Glow Potion AHA-BHA Toner! Packed with powerful ingredients like AHA and BHA, niacinamide, and hyaluronic acid, this toner will even out your discoloration and give you a ~serious~ glow.
SNAILWHITE Glow Potion AHA-BHA Toner, P499, Shopee and Lazada
3. Budget-Friendly Summer Skincare Routine: Wear sunscreen everyday
Regularly applying sunscreen not only benefits your skin—it reduces your risk of getting skin cancer and protects you against sunburn. Hence, sunscreen should be added to your list of budget-friendly skincare routine!
The Pond's Hyaluron Sunscreen SPF50 PA++++ UV Hydrate is a great and accessible sunscreen for Pinays. With lightweight ingredients and the extra *cooling effect*, it helps protect skin from harmful sun rays that could damage it. Plus, it doesn't leave a white cast!
Pond's Hyaluron Sunscreen SPF50 PA++++ UV Hydrate, P449, Shopee
Free yourself from the ick against the sun with LUXE ORGANIX Aqua Daily Sunscreen. This water-based sunscreen has broad spectrum SPF, which means it can protect you against both UVA and UVB rays.
Luxe Organix Aqua Daily Sunscreen, P299, Shopee
The COSRX Aloe Soothing Sun Cream is a great sunscreen option for humid weather. Since it is formulated with aloe leaf extract, it can moisturize, soothe, and hydrate your skin all at once.
COSRX Aloe Soothing Sun Cream SPF 50 PA+++, P440, Shopee
4. Budget-Friendly Summer Skincare Routine: Serums are the key to hydration
Enhanced hydration is the key to combat excess oiliness, uneven skin tone, and hyperpigmentation in the humid weather in the Philippines. Hence, serums are a must to address specific humidity concerns and give you that extra nourishment your skin needs this summer.
You can still pull off that dewy skin look without compromising comfort this summer with Pond's White Beauty Perfect Potion Essence. For only P499, you get essence and serum in one bottle which helps target oiliness and pore visibility around the face.
Pond's White Beauty Perfect Potion Essence, P449, Lazada
Made with natural ingredients such as calamansi extract, this serum from Human Nature boosts collagen production which is vital for firmness and elasticity. This serum also helps defend your skin from pollutants which are especially rampant in humid weather.
Human Nature Vitamin C + Hya Calamansi Radiance Serum, P495, Shopee
Unclog your pores with the Isntree Chestnut AHA 8% Clear Essence that not only transforms your skin with a smooth texture but effectively manages your skin’s pH balance. Perfect for sensitive and dry skin types, it’s a game-changer for anyone looking to up their skincare game this summer!
Isntree Chestnut AHA 8% Clear Essence, P549, Shopee
5. Budget-Friendly Summer Skincare Routine: Don’t underestimate the power of face mists
Face mists are a lifesaver during hot and humid summers—portable and accessible, it’s a must-have wherever you go! It’s the perfect solution for refreshing your skin when you’re feeling *malagkit* but can’t get to a bathroom to wash your face.
Say goodbye to dull, tired skin and hello to a radiant, revitalized complexion with every mist of the EVIAN Brumisateur Facial Spray! It’s like a refreshing splash from the pristine waters of the French Alps, packed with natural minerals to revive and hydrate your skin instantly.
EVIAN Brumisateur Facial Spray, P369, Shopee
Say hello to brighter, hydrated, and soothed skin with every spritz of the Luxe Organix 98% Aloe Vera Vitamin C Hydrabright Vitamin Water It’s like a refreshing drink for your skin, packed with aloe vera leaf juice to quench your skin's thirst and shield it from the elements. Plus, it's loaded with Vitamin C for that all-day glow!
Luxe Organix 98% Aloe Vera Vitamin C Hydrabright Water, P199, Shopee
