When I first discovered Lipinski Skincare on Instagram — otherwise known as the Instagram of skin-care enthusiast Piotr Lipinski — it was with a video of him sheet-masking in a car to the song Level Up by Ciara. Needless to say I was instantly amused and intrigued. A bit more Instagram stalking and I realized Lipinski frequently sheet-masks in public — be it in a coffee shop in Copenhagen where he lives, on a balcony with a view or while strolling the aisles of a supermarket. I needed to know the story behind this witty skin-care obsessee, so I reached out to him for a chat. “Some people like to play with makeup, I can do the same with skin care,” Lipinski told me. More on that, ahead. Tell us a little bit about yourself (and your skin, of course)!I have a relentless sweet tooth. I think I should be living in one of those "chocolate countries" like Switzerland or Belgium. After travelling around the world as Emirates Cabin Crew, somehow I settled down in Copenhagen. This is not bad at all — they have amazing licorice candies, too. My lifestyle doesn’t do any favors for my skin; perhaps I really know how to take care of it from the outside as efficient as I can. For the past two years, we’ve been in an amazing relationship but it wasn't always like this. Now, I’m almost 26 with a lot of skin-care experience. What started your passion for skin care?I used to have acne from the time I was 13 to my early 20s — how insecure I was back then! During that time, I never visited a dermatologist or took any medications to cure the acne. Guess what I chose instead? Makeup. Of course, no moisturiser was introduced to my skin during this first phase of my skin-care journey, either. On my mirror shelf at home, you could see one of the clarifying toners (hi, alcohol denat.) from a drugstore, spot corrector in the really bad orange shade and a BB cream. When I turned 19, I started to discover different products. I was travelling a lot and was introduced to the Korean skin care. I started to notice improvements in my skin and wanted more, faster. Because of my work as a flight attendant, I had flown to Soul and restocked my skin-care products for a good year and started learning by watching YouTube and reading a lot. I got hooked. Now as a result, I even changed my job and work as a Beauty Advisor. What’s the story behind your love for masking in public?I wanted to create content that is different, something that nobody else is doing. I needed the attention to spread the word to people who have been making the same skin-care mistakes as I did when I was younger so they don't have to repeat them, and they can get their confidence back sooner. Have I mentioned how much fun my boyfriend has or my friends have (they don’t) when I ask them to take a photo of me in the supermarket with a face mask on? Under those posts, you can always read something interesting — something that will hopefully help others. These photos are weird and funny and I plan to keep them this way. On that note, what’s your favourite sheet mask?I don't have a favorite sheet mask. When I find one, I will let you know. Tell us about your daily skin-care routine.It’s important to listen to your skin. My routines change very often. No matter what, I always believe in the power of toners and essences, so those two always take a part in my AM and PM routines to boost the moisture in my skin. In the morning I go for a gentle cleanser, hyaluronic acid serum (it works well in the climate I live in), vitamin C serum, eye cream, moisturizer and sunscreen (always). In the evening I double cleanse, first with an oil cleanser, then a regular one. I balance the pH level of my skin with toners and essences. Then I choose a serum depending on if I need more moisture, a retinol treatment or maybe I want to calm my skin. I always lock the moisture in with an eye cream and a moisturizer. Once or twice a week I go for a chemical exfoliation and face masks. Oh, and don't forget about a facial massage. Do you have any skin-care tips to share with the readers?1. Don't trust the DIY skin-care tips on Snapchat or other non-skin-care focused websites. I almost flipped when I watch a video on Snapchat recommending to peel your skin with a lime/lemon and sugar mix.2. Always wear a sunscreen during the day, no matter where you are.3. Double cleanse in the evening, first with an oil cleanser. Trust me. 4. Use chemical exfoliators; they will transform your skin.5. An obvious one: drink a lot of water.6. When using a hyaluronic acid serum, apply a cream on top so you won't lose the moisture.7. Skin care is unisex.8. Disinfect your phone every day, change pillow sheets often and always wash your hands.What's the one skin-care product you could never go without? Don’t take away my sunscreen from me! What does skin-care mean to you?Skin care is personal. Listen to your skin, take notes and make your routine based on your needs.      View this post on Instagram           A post shared by LIPINSKI / SKINCARE 🧚🏻♂️✨ (@lipinskiskincare) on Sep 11, 2018 at 11:09am PDTRead More:Derm DMs: What's the Difference Between Retinoids and Retinol?Our Favorite Moisturizers Formulated With SPFThe Best Skin-Care Routine for Oily SkinPhoto: @LipinskiSkincare
