Skincare Routine: FeelinMySkin

I’m so glad I found this app. I was trying to figure out how to track my skincare products manually myself. Needless to say, this has been a timesaver. And the money I’ve already saved by being able to assess the potential benefits is worth the subscription price. I can even use it in the store when considering a new product. You just scan the bottle and, if it’s in the extensive database, all the information you need is right there. There’s a short learning curve but the app is relatively easy to use. I recommend it to anyone who is serious about skincare.

The good: -attractive interface -easy to use journal -relatively robust product database The bad: -analysis is nonexistent. This will NOT help you figure out if xyz product helped your skin. Journal and routines are completely separate, and if you want to see what you were using at a particular time when your skin was clearer, manually swiping through all your days is the only option. -adding new products and steps is a HUGE hassle and can’t be done in one step -expiration/product tracking not tied to skincare routines -can’t move routines between days if step/routine was missed The ugly: -the advanced repeat option is completely broken. Every time I set a new product to be introduced into my routine (for example) every four days for 2 weeks, then every 3 days for 2 weeks, then every 2 for 2 weeks, before finally switching to every day. Every single time the product shows up EVERY DAY. I’d be better off using ChatGPT or a calendar/spreadsheet. -the product scores are useless in guiding whether an item can fit into your routine or whether it is contraindicated by something else you’re using. At best they go “hmm yeah you said your skin is dry and this is supposed to be a hydrator so…yay good!”

This app does a great job of helping me keep track of the steps in my routine that I don’t do everyday. It’s really easy to use, although I do think you need to use the paid version to get all the benefits. This allows you to have many active routines at once (I even have one for my supplements!) and track them all on one page. You can track anything from face masks, to shampoo day, and even beauty tools. My one negative with this app is that if you miss a step one day, it doesn’t show up again the following day. I would love to be able to roll steps into the next day if they’re forgotten so that I can use it the following day and not mess up the whole routine. There is a way to redo your routine so that the product falls on the correct day, but it’s a lot of work. Overall though, I would continue to pay for the app. It’s been instrumental in helping me stay consistent with skincare, haircare, and supplements.