“I’m definitely a high maintenance kind of girl with my skin care routine,” Bychkova says. “Serums, masks, peels, creams…you name it! I’m in a committed relationship with skin care.”So commited, in fact, Bychkova sticks to a strict product testing calendar where she switches products in her routine every three weeks. And while she admits that there’s no such thing as a “typical” skin care routine for her due to the frequent product swaps, she does partake in four routines at various points in the day—morning, mid-day, evening, and nighttime. Intrigued, we asked Bychkova to share the routine she’s currently following. If you thought the Korean 10-step regimen was lengthy, wait till you hear how Bychkova cares for her skin!MORNING SKIN CARE ROUTINEBychkova’s morning routine begins with cleansing. Since her T-Zone often gets oily overnight, this is a step that she not only refuses to skip, but takes very seriously. “While some people use the same cleanser twice a day, for me cleansing is a very special procedure that I truly enjoy so I invest in products that help me to achieve the best results.” Up next? Toning. “I use a gentle toner and then apply my eye cream,” Bychkova says. “I follow with serum and moisturizer and finish my morning skin care regimen with an application of Broad Spectrum SPF.”MID-DAY SKIN CARE ROUTINEBychkova typically hits the gym during the afternoon, so her mid-day skin care routine is often completed post workout. “One of the most important rules that I recently learned is that it’s crucial to wash your face immediately after a workout,” she says. “Especially for those with acne-prone skin like mine.” After showering at the gym, Bychkova cleanses her skin with a foaming gel to help remove impurities, followed by eye cream and serum. “Then I’ll put on a moisturizer formulated with SPF,” she says. “I also apply a nourishing lip balm after a workout as my lips usually feel dry after a shower.”Serums, masks, peels, creams…you name it! I’m in a committed relationship with skin care. EVENING SKIN CARE ROUTINEIf Bychkova is attending an event in the evening, she’ll prep her skin before applying makeup with toner and a face mask of choice. “I love multi-masking,” she says. “I prefer to pick a few different masks that help address different issues my skin is dealing with on that particular day.”NIGHTTIME SKIN CARE ROUTINEAs a gal who wears a full face of makeup almost every single day, Bychkova starts her nighttime routine by cleansing her skin and taking off her makeup before bed with a sonic cleansing brush. “If I’m not wearing makeup that day, I will simply wash my face with a foaming cleanser followed by a micro-exfoliator,” she says. After cleansing, Bychkova tones her skin. Next step is an eye cream, followed by serum and moisturizer. “If I have a special event early in the morning, I’ll apply a moisturizing oil combined with a sleeping mask as well.”
