Cost-effective home care routine for college students to achieve flawless skin by saving part-time job earnings

Hello! I am an ordinary female college student in my 20s who is busy working hard at a cafe part-time job on weekdays and going on dates with my boyfriend on weekends.

I’d love to go to a dermatologist regularly and get high-end treatments like everyone else, but the reality is that after buying textbooks and covering living expenses, my part-time job earnings are practically gone, so it’s still not easy for me to even step foot in a clinic.

Still, I wanted to look my prettiest when meeting my boyfriend, so I worked hard to come up with my own budget-friendly home care routine!

My biggest tip is to always stock up on large-sized toner pads and soothing mask packs during Olive Young sales or massive discounts at road shops.

Especially the night before a date or the morning before applying makeup, I always make sure to use my own 'green tea cleanser + cooling pad' combination.

If you steep a green tea bag you have at home in lukewarm water and rinse by gently patting it on as the last step of your facial cleansing routine, it’s a real surefire way to soothe redness.

After that, if you place a toner pad generously soaked in a chilled ampoule on your cheeks and forehead for just 5 minutes, the heat sensation on your skin will instantly subside. When you apply foundation after laying a solid foundation like this, it adheres tightly—just like you had your makeup done at a salon—so your makeup won't budge all day long!

My boyfriend looked at me up close during our date last weekend and complimented me, saying my skin was glowing like a peeled egg today, and I felt so proud.

I haven't had any procedures done yet because I'm scared, but I'm doing pretty well with home care like this. Are there any other college students out there who are saving up their part-time job earnings to take care of their skin at home like me?

If you have your own budget-friendly tips for making your makeup look flawless on a budget, feel free to share them in the comments!