I’m obsessed with skincare and have spent years finding the products that actually work for my skin (and for different skin types!). From cleansers to sunscreens, here are my absolute favorites that keep my skin glowing and happy. I’ve organized them...
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OILY & ACNE-PRONE SKIN
COMBINATION SKIN
SENSITIVE SKIN
DRY SKIN
OILY & ACNE-PRONE SKIN
I know how frustrating oily or acne-prone skin can be; shine, breakouts, clogged pores… ugh! These are the products I’ve tested that help keep oil under control, calm breakouts, and keep your skin feeling fresh.
My go-to for mornings and nights when I want a deep clean without drying out my skin.
Effaclar Skincare for Acne and Oily Skin
This one’s a classic! Helps prevent breakouts and keeps my pores clear.
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Oil-Free Acne Wash with Salicylic Acid, 6 oz
I love this for keeping shine in check and fading any leftover marks from pimples.
Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% | 23% Off in Slowvember
Gentle yet effective, perfect for daily use when skin is feeling extra oily.
Combination skin is tricky, some areas dry, others oily. These are the products I’ve found that balance everything out, keeping the oily parts in check while hydrating the dry spots.
Gentle and balances my skin perfectly.
16.0 oz Daily Facial Cleanser, Face Wash for Sensitive Skin - Cetaphil
Lightweight, cooling, and just works for that middle-of-the-road hydration.😊
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel Face Moisturizer for Normal to Oily Skin - 1.7oz
Helps hydrate dry spots and smooths my texture without clogging pores.
3.38 oz Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence - COSRX
A gentle exfoliant I use 2–3 times a week to keep skin balanced and fresh.
Glycolic Acid 7 Tone Solution Ordinary
SENSITIVE SKIN
Sensitive skin needs extra love, and I’ve been there. These are my picks for keeping redness, irritation, and reactivity in check without giving up hydration or glow.
So simple and gentle, it never irritates my skin.
Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser for Sensitive Skin, 8 fl oz
Lightweight sunscreen that my sensitive skin actually likes.
Beauty of Joseon - Relief Sun
My skin’s emergency repair cream; I swear by it.
1.3 oz Cicaplast Balm B5 Soothing Therapeutic Multi Purpose Cream
Super soothing and hydrating; a must-have on sensitive days.
1.7 oz Calm + Restore Oat Gel Moisturizer - Aveeno
DRY SKIN
Dry skin? I feel you. Tight, flaky, or just thirsty skin is the worst. These are the products I use to keep my skin soft, plump, and hydrated all day. Seriously, they make a noticeable difference.
Creamy and soothing; it never strips my skin.
CeraVe Hydrating Cleansers: Face Wash & More for Normal to Dry Skin
I use this day and night when my skin needs some extra love.
CeraVe Moisturizing Cream Face and Body Moisturizer for Dry Sensitive Skin ...
I layer this under moisturizer and my skin feels instantly plump.
L'Oréal - 1.0 oz Revitalift 1.5 % Pure Hyaluronic Acid Serum