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My Skincare and Haircare Products as an American Living in Italy Trying to Budget
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items With access to so many great products (but also not being sure where to start) here are my go-to products living in Rome!
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Skin Care
Hair Care
Skin Care
I will be honest with you, I am easily influenced by dermatologists on tiktok! Luckily many products are a lot cheaper here at Italian pharmacies!
I can't decide if I'm too harsh or too easy on my skin, but my face seems happy with this as my face wash! Even after a very sweaty day and lots of sunscreen I feel like my face is clean after a double wash!
CeraVe Hydrating Face Wash with Hyaluronic Acid and Glycerin for Normal to Dry Skin - 12 fl oz
I also really like this face cleanser, I like to use it a few times a week and the hydrating cleanser on the other days!
CeraVe SA Face Wash Salicylic Acid Cleanser with Hyaluronic Acid and Niacinamide - 8 fl oz
I started using this a few years ago and never looked back! I use this at night after all other skin care, or if I'm not using any serums, I'll apply to a damp face. My pillow cases are greasy in the morning sometimes but worth it in my opinion!
La Roche Posay Cicaplast Balm Vitamin B5 Soothing Therapeutic Cream for Dry Skin and Irritated Skin - Unscented - 1.35oz
Currently this is the only serum I use, my biggest skin issue is dry skin and random acne, I use this 2x a week in summer, more often if I'm wearing makeup throughout the day!
La Roche Posay Acne Treatment Salicylic Acid Face Serum - 1oz
My go to face sunscreen! While I know sunscreen should be reapplied, I'm not the best at it, and this sunscreen seems to do a good job on a long day! It's also one of few sunscreens that meshes well with my makeup application on top!
Gel Crema Oil Control Anthelios Spf50+ con Profumo | La Roche Posay
I think this is the biggest contributor to my overall facial skin health! When I'm consistent with using NuFace (which I was lucky to get on a super Black Friday sale) I have less acne and my skin is tighter and brighter! I use the Cosx snail muscin ...
NuFACE® Mini Starter Kit - Mini Facial Toning Device
I've tried just about every other gel for my NuFace and this is what I tolerate best! It seems most effective to me when paired with damp skin, and then the Cicablast lotion to lock in all the moisture
COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence - 3.38 fl oz - Ulta Beauty
Hair Care
Italy has been hard on my hair, or maybe just life has been hard (Italian bureaucracy is not for the weak) 😂 I love having access to some great products here in Europe and I feel pretty solid about my routine now
Luckily the Kerastase brand is more affordable here, though it is still a splurge when I have to restock. However this products lasts me a long time so I only buy it about 2-3 times a year even though I use it every time I was my hair
Nectar Thermique Heat Protecting Cream
I upgraded recently to this heat protectant during the summer sales and I love it! I am guilty of heat styling my hair almost every time and this gives me peace of mind that my hair is protected and the style holds well over night!
Thermique Régénérant Heat Protectant
Another product I picked up during the summer sales, I am so glad I tried K18! My hair has been damaged with rough ends for some reason (hard water? Low iron? Stress? Mercury in retrograde) since moving to Italy and after using this for a few weeks m...
Full-Size Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask 50mL | K18Hair
Super glamorous, but I get an itchy scalp if I don't wash with head and shoulders once in a while, and luckily the brand is available in Italy! I double wash and leave on for 30-60 seconds, because tiktok told me so. I also use it on my face sometime...
America's #1 Dandruff Shampoo Brand | Head & Shoulders
I love the Klorane brand! Budget friendly and effective, plus it smells so good! I cycle this shampoo with head and shoulders
Strengthening Shampoo with Quinine and Edelweiss
This is hands down the best smelling dry shampoo I've ever tried (and I've tried a lot!) Klorane dry shampoo is a solid choice, effective, reasonably priced, and smells soooo good!!
Detox Dry Shampoo with Aquatic Mint
This is my cure all for most everything! I have some eczema around my eyes and this is the only thing that gives me relief!! I also use it on scabs, blisters, and other skin issues for repairs
Homeoplasmine XL 40g Magic Cream for Dry Skin
I throw my hair in this in the shower after I've conditioned and applied hair protectant! It's really easy to keep my hair out of the way and is better for my hair that a usual bath towel!
Turbie Twist Microfiber Hair Towel - Purple