Skincare Burnout: Your Routine Is Doing Too Much
You Beauty2 Mar 2025

Skincare Burnout: Your Routine Is Doing Too Much

Is your skincare routine doing more harm than good? Over-exfoliating could be speeding up aging and triggering inflammation—yikes! Kelly and Leigh break it all down so you can keep your skin glowing (not angry).

Plus, if we had a hypothetical $500 to start our routine from scratch, here’s exactly what we’d buy—our current, ride-or-die picks!

LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED:

Synergie Skin Vitamin B $130

Cetaphil Healthy Renew Facial Serum $20.60

The Ordinary Soothing & Barrier Support Serum $29.10

Bioderma Sensibio Soothing Defensive Serum $54.99

Medik8 Hydr8 B5 Intense $115

Estée Lauder Double Wear Sheer Long-Wear Makeup SPF 20 Foundation $79

Loungeface Lash $37

elf Cosmetics Luminous Putty Blush $16

MECCA MAXSunlit Skin Powder Bronzer $26

Revlon Micro Brow Pencil Dark Brown $23.95

Revolution Liner Liquid Pow Liquid Eyeliner $10.50

Morphe Nude Ambition Artistry Palette $28

Bobbi Brown Skin Corrector Stick $60

Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop'Lit All-Over Glow Enhancer $54

tarte Maracuja Juicy Lip Plump $42

Australis Dewy & Daring Hydrating Primer $19.95

Natasha Denona HY-Glam Concealer $54

Benefit Cosmetics Precisely, My Brow Eyebrow Pencil $48

Westman Atelier Face Trace Contour Stick $79

Benefit Cosmetics Hoola Matte Bronzer $37

Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat $38

NYX Professional Makeup Duck Plump Lip Gloss $23.99

Milani Highly Rated Lash Extensions Mascara Black $26.99

Australis Incredi-Brow Brow Gel Taupe $15.95

Holme Beauty Setting Spray $35

OXX Cosmetics Highlighter Balm - Opal $6

Revolution Blusher Reloaded Rhubarb & Custard $10

MECCA MAX Mini Mix Eyeshadow Palette $22

Beard Brush With Wooden Handle $7

NIVEA Q10 is on sale until 12.3.25. While stocks last.

Always read the label and follow the directions for use. Sunscreens are only one part of sun protection. Avoid prolonged high-risk sun exposure. Reapply frequently.

Pure Q10: absorbed deep within the skin

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CREDITS:

Hosts: Kelly McCarren & Leigh Campbell

Producer: Cassie Merritt

Audio Producer: Tegan Sadler

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