Niche Skincare Brands Don’t forget to take care of your skin when traveling

I am usually very careful in choosing the skin care products I bring when traveling, with gentle hydration being the first priority. Because I am afraid that some very strong products combined with the unpredictable local weather and soil will bring about bad counter-effects.

Weleda Balancing Toner

As the first step in my daily morning skin care routine, I like to use floral water or barley water as a water mask. Pour the water onto a cotton pad so that the cotton pad is completely soaked, then tear it into four pieces and apply them on my face as a wet compress. I always use Muji unbleached or CPB cotton pads, but I often try different types of water.

I recently bought this Wild Rose Balancing Toner from Wellide when I was adding items to my shopping cart on the website. 100 ml only cost a little over 60 yuan after a discount, and it’s an outstanding representative of over-the-counter products. It says it contains witch hazel, wild rose and a bunch of plant extracts, and its main function is cleansing and regulating water and oil balance. I don't like to use pure rose water because I sometimes get acne, but this combination is much better.

And witch hazel can also regulate oil secretion and secondary cleansing. These days I got up early in Beidaihe to take pictures and didn't have time to apply wet compresses, so I just used it to wet the cotton pad and wipe my face, cleaning and moisturizing in one step.

Viscontour Hyaluronic Acid Serum

Normally, I only need to apply a layer of hydrating essence, but I'm in Beijing and then to the beach, both of which require strong hydration... The full name of this box is Hyaluronic Acid Essence Intense Anti-Wrinkle and Anti-Aging Dettol. The main ingredients are anti-aging vitamin A, hyaluronic acid and vitamin C. It has a transparent texture and is very light. You can feel its strong fluidity every time you pour it on the back of your hand.

The moisturizing effect is also good. In addition to using it as the second step moisturizing essence, I will also drop two drops into the liquid foundation. Every time I travel, I take a lot of photos and need to apply makeup constantly. Once the skin is dry, the foundation will float. But if you add this and rub it into your foundation, the base makeup will fit much better and the makeup will become brighter and smoother.

This product does not contain preservatives and artificial colors, so its shelf life is not long. It is designed to be fresh and ready to use, so it is packaged in a sealed ampoule. You can use half to one bottle at a time and it can be used up in a day. From the perspective of hygiene and portability, I like it very much. It doesn't take up any space at all when stuffed into a travel cosmetic bag. It is perfect to bring it on a long-distance flight.

This is not the first time I have used this product. I saw a similar domestic product recommended by Fan Bingbing on Xiaohongshu before, and I followed suit and bought it. The feeling of using both products is almost the same, but that one costs more than 20 yuan for a small bottle, which makes me reluctant to use it every time. A box of Viscontour also has 30 tubes, but it costs less than 300 yuan, which means each tube costs less than 10 yuan...

AnneMarie Borlind Essence

The essence I use in the morning is this one, the name alone sounds amazing: Anna Berlin Water Light Microneedle Smear-Type Water-Oil Balancing Pore-Tightening Essence (it’s really long).

I didn't buy it because of the gimmick of the hydrating injection. The main reason was that after doing my research, I saw that the official said it can be used in many places: using it before a facial mask can soften cuticles, using it after a facial mask can lock in moisture and rejuvenate the skin, using it after toner can accelerate the hydration effect, and putting it in a facial cream can promote absorption. Doesn't it sound amazing? Because this hotel sometimes keeps the air conditioning on all night, I'm afraid that the area under my eyes will be too dry and cause fine lines, so this time I also tried adding it to eye cream to give my eyes an extra layer of protection.

As a hydrating essence it is quite effective, especially now that I am really old. If my skin is a little dry, my nasolabial lines will immediately become very obvious, making me look more haggard. The bottle mouth design of Anna Berlin's product is like this pinhole style. I will apply a layer directly along the nasolabial folds.

I often remind myself now: Anti-aging is not a one-time task, but requires the development of good daily habits.