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My Skincare Essentials

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Browse the products that have greatly improved my skin in my early 30s ✨
 
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I recently changed almost my entire makeup routine & added a bunch of steps to my skincare routine to accommodate my changing skin as I age (combination skin, hormonal acne, visible pores, dry in winter). This was one of the products I have added...
Soothing & Barrier Support Serum | The Ordinary
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Looking to try a retinol product but don't know where to start? Start here! The Ordinary's 1% retinol in squalane is an affordable anti-aging product that I've come to love over the last couple of years. A lot of people find retinol products to be ha...
Retinol 1% in Squalane - The Ordinary
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When I feel like I'm going through an oily spell, this is my go to before bed. I find it helps tone down excess oil. It contains a high concentration (10%) of niacinamide (vitamin B3) as well as Zinc PCA to help with dullness, texture and oiliness. I...
The Ordinary - Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
 
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I first learned of this product when I saw it recommended by Nina Pool on Tiktok. It is an ultra-soothing, gentle toner that works to quench dry skin while restoring sensitive skin barriers. The comforting milky formula hydrates, calms and soothes sk...
Byoma Hydrating Milky Toner
 
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This milky oil cleanser is a great way to cleanse or double cleanse, when you're skin is feeling tight or dry. Great for getting off stubborn makeup or for a double cleanse before using a more astringent cleanser. Features Barrier Lipid Complex, mori...
BYOMA Milky Oil Cleanser
 
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This is a100% Canadian made product that I started using recently. HOCL is 100 times stronger than bleach, but gentle enough to use on face, skin, and around eyes and mouth for all ages & skin types. It is an anti bacterial and antimicrobial that...
e11ement Hypochlorous Acid Skin Spray
 
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I often like to freshen up my face without going in and doing a full wash. I love to clean up my skin with this witch hazel toner by Thayer's and a cotton pad. It is alcohol free so it is not drying. The witch hazel helps clear up acne & the aloe...
Thayers Alcohol-Free Witch Hazel Toner
 
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My go to facial cleanser when I'm in the shower! Because I have combination skin, I deal with acne, oiliness AND dryness. The CeraVe Salicylic Acid cleanser helps exfoliate gently to fight acne while also promoting a healthy skin barrier with ceramid...
CeraVe Salicylic Acid Cleanser
 
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My DAILY go to facial moisturizer. Although this moisturizer is advertised as a night time moisturizer - there's no reason you can't wear it during the day because it doesn't contain any ingredients that react poorly with daylight. It contains cerami...
CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion
 
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As someone with chronic dry lips - this is the HOLY GRAIL product you need to have. I must have tried 100 lip products by now and NONE work as well as this. This has healed my lips after years of none stop cracks and peeling. I could not recommend it...
Lansinoh Lanolin Cream (for lips!)
 
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Protect, soothe and heal your pimples with LivaClean star patches. These are so cute. I wish they had been a thing when I was in highschool & university dealing with acne. I now use them regularly. When I'm at home I use the clear ones and I when...
LivaClean Pimple Patches - Hydrocolloid with Salicylic Acid & Tea Tree Oil
 
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I fell in love with Lush's Scrubee after I got a sample while in store. Until I tried the Scrubee, I had never found an in shower exfoliator that worked for me. I always found they felt too rough or were too messy and hard to apply. The Scrubee chang...
Scrubee by Lush - Exfoliate & Moisturize