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Medical grade must haves as a Licensed Esthetican🧪🥼
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items These are my favorite products I personally swear by — from acne-safe essentials to anti-aging game changers. This list is curated to help with clarity, texture, tone, hydration, sun protection, and aging concerns — for every skin type ✨
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🧼 CLEANSERS — Deep Clean, No Drama
💦 TONERS — Texture Tune‑Up
🧴 SERUMS — Targeted Solutions
💧 MOISTURIZERS — Hydrate Without Clogs
☀️ SPF — Clear & Protected
🔁 RETINOLS & TREATMENTS — Reset & Renew
🧼 CLEANSERS — Deep Clean, No Drama
This is the non-negotiable “wake-my-skin-up” step. Seriously — it melts away oil, makeup, and all that gunk that makes pimples pop up. If your skin feels clean but not stripped, it’s doing its job!
A pore‑clearing daily cleanser that melts away oil, makeup, and buildup without stripping.
Fresh Start Gel — Prelude Facial Treatment Cleanser
Brightening + cleansing in one with vitamins that refresh even irritated skin.
Vitamin‑Infused Cleanse — GENTLECLEAN Daily Wash
A gentle glycolic formula that smooths and softens rough texture while cleansing.
Texture Transformer — Glycolic Renewal Cleanser
Everyday gentle cleanser that balances oil and hydration without irritation.
Soothing Everyday Wash — Gentle Cleanser
Cleans while it soothes dry patches, keeping your barrier happy.
Moisture Melt Cleanser — Hydrating Cleanser
💦 TONERS — Texture Tune‑Up
Toners help refine texture, balance skin, and support absorption of actives.
Swipe these to help clear congestion and keep pores unclogged.
Clear Pore Pads — Salicylic Acid & Acne Pads
A gentle resurfacing pad that refines texture and preps skin for next steps.
Exfoliating Boost — AlphaRet Exfoliating Peel Pads
Spritz to calm irritation, soothe red areas, and support healing.
Calm & Clear Mist — Hyacyn Active Hypochlorous Acid Spray
A toner pad that helps even texture and tone while helping control oil.
Tone & Smooth — Complexion Renewal Pads
🧴 SERUMS — Targeted Solutions
These are where the “treatment” happens — addressing acne, aging, pigmentation, hydration and texture.
Focused acne‑fighting serum that helps bump down breakouts and calm texture.
Breakout Buster — Complexion Clarifying Serum
A nighttime serum that works overnight to smooth and refine.
Night Reset — AlphaRet Clearing Serum
Mandelic acid helps exfoliate without irritation, great for sensitive acne skin.
Gentle Clarifier — CLEARITY® Mandelic Acid Serum
A luxe‑feeling serum that promotes clarity and glow while calming.
Renew & Glow — CELLRENEW® Stem Cell Serum
Giving you that refreshed, youthful look without injections.
Botox in a bottle
Ultimate hydration boost — plumps tired skin instantly without greasiness.
Hydrinity Restorative HA Serum - Supercharged Hyaluronic Acid
Daily defense serum that helps protect and boost brightness without heaviness.
Antioxidant Shield — Alto Defense Serum
Helps fade dark spots and post‑acne marks with consistent use.
Tone Corrector — Even Intensive Skin Tone Serum
Helps control excess oil and texture while supporting balanced skin.
Balance Booster — Mystro Active Balance Serum
Legendary glow boost — expensive but iconic for brightness & anti-aging.
SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic
💧 MOISTURIZERS — Hydrate Without Clogs
Hydration is essential even for oily or acne-prone skin — it helps reduce irritation and supports healthy aging.
Non‑comedogenic, calming moisturizer that soothes sensitive skin without clogging.
Gentle Hydration — Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer
Nourishing cream that supports both hydration and anti‑aging for acne‑prone skin.
Firm but Light — HYDRAGLOW™ Stem Cell Cream
Lightweight daily moisturizer that hydrates without heaviness or shine.
Balanced Moisture — Daily Face Moisturizer (Normal to Oily)
A next‑level anti‑aging cream designed to help smooth fine lines, restore firmness, and boost radiance while targeting the root causes of aging like collagen decline and glycation.
Age‑Defying Powerhouse — SkinCeuticals A.G.E. Interrupter Advanced
A next‑level daily Vitamin C moisturizer that hydrates, brightens, and smooths while helping support collagen and defend against environmental stressors
Daily Glow Boost — Hydrinity HYDRI‑C Daily Vitamin C Moisturizer
☀️ SPF — Clear & Protected
Protects from UV damage, prevents premature aging, and supports your active ingredients.
Non‑greasy, acne‑safe sunscreen that feels comfortable all day.
Everyday Shield — You Are Sunshine SPF 30+
Broad spectrum SPF + subtle tint — perfect for makeup‑free days.
Tinted Defense — SPF 68 Mineral Compact
Lightweight mineral sunscreen you barely feel — great under makeup.
Sheer Everyday — Mineral Sheer SPF 70 Lotion
SPF and makeup prep in one — smooths texture and protects.
SPF + Primer Vibes — Intellishade SPF 30
Good makeup primer for the day + SPF
Sunscreen + Primer Broad-Spectrum SPF 30
🔁 RETINOLS & TREATMENTS — Reset & Renew
Retinol is a powerhouse for aging skin, texture improvement, and acne — introduce gradually.
Intro‑level retinol that smooths texture without harshness.
Gentle Start Retinol — Retinol Skin Brightener
Stronger resurfacing that refines texture and supports clarity.
Daily Renew Retinal — RetaXome Daily Retinal Hydrator
Potent retinol that targets blemishes and signs of aging.
Night Workhorse — Retinol Cream 1.0
Combines exfoliation + repair while you sleep.
Overnight Magic — AlphaRet Overnight Cream
🧖♀️ MASKS & EXFOLIANTS — Weekly Boosts
These weekly boosters help with texture, dullness, and congestion (use sparingly).
Pulls out buildup and refines pores for clearer skin.
Deep Clean Clay — Australian Red Clay Mask
Clay mask that visualizes clearer skin with reduced congestion.
Clarify & Calm — Complexion Clearing Masque
Light peel‑like gel to freshen dull, congested skin.
Gentle Peel — CO2Lift Carboxytherapy Gel
An intense hyaluronic acid treatment that deeply hydrates, plumps, and revitalizes tired or dehydrated skin. Perfect for giving your complexion a refreshed, smooth, and radiant boost.
Hydrate & Restore — Restorative HA+ Masque
Give your skin an intense hydration boost with this collagen-infused mask that plumps, smooths, and restores moisture for a fresh, youthful glow. Perfect for stressed, dehydrated, or dull skin.
Plump & Hydrate — BIODANCE Bio-Collagen Mask
A gentle exfoliating cleanser packed with antioxidants that polish, protect, and brighten your skin. Helps remove dead skin cells, smooth texture, and prep your face for hydration and treatments.
Glow & Protect — VITAMINSCRUB® Exfoliating Cleanser
Gently buff away dullness with this refining exfoliator that smooths texture, unclogs pores, and reveals a brighter, softer complexion. Perfect for acne-prone or textured skin.
Polish & Glow — ZO Exfoliating Polish
A gentle yet effective exfoliator that buffs away dead skin cells and impurities, leaving your face soft, refreshed, and glowing.
Smooth Move — Dual Action Exfoliating Scrub
Lip & eye care
Don’t forget delicate areas!
A powerful, targeted eye cream that helps smooth fine lines, lift, and restore firmness around the eyes.
Renew & Rejuvenate — Restorative Eye Complex
Target dark circles, puffiness, and fine lines with this advanced eye cream. Formulated to brighten, hydrate, and rejuvenate the delicate under-eye area for a more awake, youthful appearance.
Bright Eyes — A.G.E. Advanced Dark Circle Eye Cream
A plant-based, ultra-hydrating balm that melts onto lips to nourish, smooth, and protect. Perfect for keeping lips soft and supple all day, without any sticky residue.
Soft & Sweet — Vegan Lip Butter Balm
Treat your lips to intense hydration and smoothness with this hyaluronic acid-rich lip treatment. Helps plump, soften, and protect lips while giving them a naturally luxurious look
LUXE Lips — Hyaluronic Lip Hydrator
Instantly plump, hydrate, and smooth your lips with this hyaluronic acid-packed formula. Designed to give a fuller, youthful look while keeping lips soft and nourished
YouthFull Lips — Hyaluronic Lip Plumper
Give your lips some love and care with this non-comedogenic, peptide-packed formula that hydrates, smooths, and supports natural lip fullness
Plump & Protect — LIPS&CUTES™ Peptide Lip
A clinically proven, anti‑aging eye cream that targets the entire eye area — including under‑eyes, crow’s feet, and eyelids — to firm, smooth, and brighten
Youthful Eye Lift — Revision Skincare D.E.J Eye Cream