heat / wave
AXIS-Y is so smart and I am very down with it … it’s a climate-inspired skincare brand with products for people with oily/acne-prone skin living in humid environs. It was created in Korea, and generally speaking in the Asian market it seems there’s more intelligence about these intensely humid climates and their effect on your skin. The 611 Advanced Formula Skincare by AXIS-Y are products that are formulated to address personal skin concerns while using natural, effective ingredients.
My summer essentials tend to be a cleanser - like their Quinoa One Step Balanced Gel Cleanser by AXIS-Y and a balancing serum that helps fight uneven skintone issues which I find are much worse for me in the summer when the sun is messing with my life and any kind of healing acne can easily start looking very unfriendly due to UV. AXIS-Y’s e Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum by AXIS-Y has been my morning routine since June.
This super light Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum has skin-clarity-creating niacinamide to help correct dark spots, and plant-derived squalane, which is probably my favorite acne-prone moisturizer as it mimics your skin’s natural oil. I also love the pump/tube combo.
The Quinoa One Step Balanced Gel Cleanser by AXIS-Y cleanses makeup and pores with healthy quinoa protein while maintaining your skin’s natural pH, rather than throwing it off by harshly cleansing, which I feel like is easy to fall into when you’re fighting sweaty, oily summer skin. I really sweat summer and I love the heat, but not what it does to my skin, so I’m glad I found these simple solutions.