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Beauty (Skincare)
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items Getting you to the Glazed Donut level of skincare without hurting your pockets! Use the products in this presented order, and you’ll have taut, blemish-free, and gleaming skin in no time!
Sections
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Double Wash
Exfoliator
Face Mask
Serum
Moisturizer
Sunscreen
Double Wash
Double wash to ensure a true clean face! An oil type cleanser first to break the barrier of the blemishes, then a foaming cleanser to rinse away any dirt and grime!
Lovely face wash! Add a bit to your palm and then a splash of water, rub between your hands to activate and then rub it directly into your face on top of the Softymo Cleansing Oil!
Toleriane Purifying Foaming Facial Wash - La Roche-Posay
A Korean cleansing oil, use this first on dry skin! This will always be a staple in my routine, it gets rid of fine bumps, painful acne, and can help reduce the look of blemishes in mere hours of use!A life saver, forever recommend.
Softymo Speedy Cleansing Oil 7.77oz + Refill
Exfoliator
There are chemical exfoliants (acids) and physical exfoliants (scrubs). I do not suggest the latter. My listings will display the former only.
Glycolic Acid Toner, 7% or below is great for after double cleansing to even skin tone and texture. Use a cotton pad and move in circles around your face, neck, and décolletage.
Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner | The Ordinary
A Liquid or Chemical Exfoliant is super helpful for smoothing texture of the skin! Paula’s Choice is a super gentle one! You can rub in directly with fingers or swipe with a cotton pad.
Paula's Choice 2% BHA Liquid Salicylic Acid
Face Mask
To be fair, any and most face masks in addition to a great skincare routine will be perfect regardless of the brand.
Nothing feels more luxurious than putting on a sheet mask and reclining during your skincare routine! These are infused with so much great Korean skincare resources that your esthetician will LOVE YOU!!! Trust me ✨😊✨
Sheet Masks - Soko Glam
This Laneige Water Sleeping Mask was introduced to me through a bestie of mine in a birthday gift (thanks, Tania!💕) amongst other cute things, and this mask smells so refreshing and clean, it illicited a deep and satisfying sigh.this truly hydrated ...
Water Sleeping Mask Brighten & Hydrate - Laneige
These are SICKENING, you hear me??? If I had to choose one gel sheet face mask for the rest of my life it would be this timewise gel mask from Mary Kay. I was put on to this by a friend I’d through mutual college friends and she sells me these in a 4...
TimeWise® Repair Lifting Bio-Cellulose Mask
This clay mask from Mary Kay is also a great spa day add on, I place this on with a special brush and feel like I’m at my spa center getting a facial honestly. It washes right off, no painful peeling! It doesn’t sap the face of its moisture or yank m...
Clear Proof® Deep-Cleansing Charcoal Mask
Serum
Infusing your clean taut skin with herbs, moisture, and other potent skincare remedies like retinol, snail mucin, and green tea!
One of my favorite Serums! The snail mucin and Ginseng bring a cooling and hydrating effect.
Joseon Revive Snail Mucin Ginseng Serum
A Retinol Serum by CeraVe! Retinol will resurface your skin, helping with hyperpigmentation, rough texture, and old marks. They also have an anti-aging version, depending on your need. PLEASE DO NOT USE ON THE SAME DAY YOU USE BHA!!!
CeraVe Retinol Serum for Post Acne Marks
A great drugstore option for hyaluronic acid! It takes its time to plump your cells and reduce fine lines. Most anti-aging formulas are water based, in order to infuse moisture and keep cells plump. Plump cells are alive cells, and stay that way long...
Good Molecules Hyaluronic Acid Serum - 1% HA
Moisturizer
Moisture will keep us from premature aging, and allow for graceful aging that we all crave! Stay moisturized, folks!
I’m running out of this, it’s so good! I’m about to buy another 🥰
Toleriane Double Repair Matte Face Moisturizer for Oily Skin
Just added this to my repertoire now that my other moisturizer is finished and I’m certainly impressed! New drug store staple.
Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA - The Ordinary
Got this got for my niece who is a model (she walked during NYFW!!!💕) and knowing my skincare routine as a youth kept my skin clear and set myself up for a good routine as an adult and a strong skin barrier, I wanted to make sure I use my expertise ...
COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All in one Cream, 100g / 3.53 oz
Sunscreen
Yes, we ALL must wear sunscreen!!! Although our efforts to close the ozone layer were actually fairly successful, we are still prone to effects of sun rays. And yes Black people as well!!! So here are some suggestions that’ll keep you from being blue...
No blue cast!!! A great finisher for your daytime routine, especially if you’re looking to apply makeup.
Black Girl Sunscreen | Sunscreen for Black Skin & Dark Skin ...
Such a good sunscreen! Smells like poolside relaxation (I have no other way to describe it) and leaves no white cast! Goes well under makeup as well, but great on bare face! Lovely foam application.
Vacation® Classic Whip | SPF 30 Sunscreen Mousse
Body
This list will have soaps, washes, moisturizers, body butters, sunscreens, and oils that will have you glistening and well protected from the sun, aging, and that secret third thing!
I am a big fan of Naturium’s body washes, their first ingredient is actually not water, it’s glycerin! It not only cleanses but conditions the skin, leaving you ready to towel off and moisturize to your heart’s content without an ashy spot in sight!
Naturium Glow Getter Multi-Oil Body Wash 16.9oz
When I tell you, this is my favorite lotion?! I keep it on my desk at work (Sweet Citrus) and in my bedroom at home on the nightstand (Lavender).
Sweet Citrus Body Butter | Jergens - My Kao Shop
This is my favorite body exfoliator to use with either body wash or soap bars, and super easy to scrub your body (including your back!).
Ayate Exfoliating Washcloth - Agave Fiber
I am a big proponent of the “body care should work like (facial) skin care” movement, where brands are putting things like hyaluronic acid, lactic acid, glycolic acid, retinol, other serums, etc. into their body washes. This Oui the People (A Black O...
Oui the People Clean Slate Lactic Acid Body Wash
Sets
This set smells so good, and feels so lavish! My skin feels so plump using this. A roomie turned bestie (thank you Tania!) gifted me the set!
Tatcha Dewy Skin The Starter Ritual Set