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From Breakouts to Balance: My Skincare Comeback

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My skin has been doing the most lately. Stress is definitely the main culprit, paired with the fact that I’ve always had a love-hate relationship with my skin. But…….recently, it's been demanding more attention think back to teenage Proactiv-era leve...
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Face Wash

Finding the right face wash is key to building a healthy skincare routine! These are the ones I’m currently obsessed with. Total game-changers for keeping my skin clean, balanced, and breakout-free.

 
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This cleanser is my morning glow in a bottle. It’s gentle, smells refreshing, and leaves my skin feeling clean not stripped. The Vitamin C gives me that bright, awake look even when I’m running on zero sleep.
Vit-C Brightening Cleanser | 50 ml

Toner

Toner is one of the most underrated steps in a skincare routine. It helps balance your skin’s pH, remove leftover residue, and prep your skin to better absorb serums and moisturizers. Skipping it means you’re missing out on some serious glow-up poten... 

 
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This toner is giving spa-in-a-bottle vibes. It leaves my skin feeling balanced, refreshed, and noticeably smoother. My pores look way less dramatic, and it never feels drying just clean and calm
Balancing Pore Minimizing Toner (200mL)
 
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This is hands down the best toner I’ve ever tried Rihanna really did something here! My skin feels smooth, hydrated, and way more even. Just found out there’s a matching essence? Yeah, adding to cart immediately
Fat Water Niacinamide Pore-Refining Toner Serum with Barbados Cherry

Essence

So this is a new step I recently added to my routine using an essence and honestly, I don’t know why I waited so long. The difference in how my skin feels is wild. Consider me an essence girl now.

 
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This essence feels like a secret weapon for stressed-out skin. Super lightweight but packs a punch. It gives you that “glow from within” boost you don't even know you need.
Antioxidant Essence NAC Y²™

Serums

What’s a skincare routine without a good serum? It’s truly the bread and butter of healthy, glowing skin. These are the serums that stay in constant rotation in my routine they never miss

 
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Like a glow-up in a bottle  This serum is juicy, dewy, and makes my skin look like I drink 8 glasses of water a day (even when I don’t)
Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops
 
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Dark spots don’t stand a chance with this serum it's clearing up my acne scars and giving even-toned baddie energy one drop at a time.
Serum For Discoloration & Dark Spots- Faded Serum
 
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The OG glow-up FARSÁLI Unicorn Essence was my first serum obsession and still top tier. So good, I buy two at a time.
FARSÁLI Unicorn Essence Antioxidant Serum
 
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Another skincare essential. I love using this serum as a primer especially before a night out. It blurs imperfections like magic and gives that smooth, filtered finish without the filter. A true glam prep must-have.
FARSÁLI Skintune Blur Perfecting Primer Serum
 
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Watch Ya Tone has become a staple in my routine and for good reason. As someone with melanin-rich, acne-prone skin, dark spots are a real struggle. This niacinamide packed serum helps brighten discoloration, smooth texture, and calm inflammation with...
Watch Ya Tone Niacinamide Dark Spot Serum
 
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This serum + the face cream? A dream team. My skin felt so soft, smooth, and glowy after just one use it’s giving “did you get a facial?” vibes. It's my all time fav
Charlotte's Magic Serum Crystal Elixir – Firming & Hydrating Serum

Moisturizer

If serums are the bread and butter of skincare, then moisturizer is the icing on the cake. And if you struggle with dry, dull skin like I do, you’ll definitely want to check out my must-have moisturizers they’ve been game changers

 
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This cream is a hug for my skin. Formulated with soothing oat and probiotic-rich yogurt, it’s designed to strengthen your moisture barrier and it delivers. As someone with dry, easily irritated skin, this has been a game changer. My skin feels calmer...
Oat Yogurt Moisture Barrier Cream
 
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This overnight cream is skincare while you sleep literally. The Elemis Superfood Midnight Facial is perfect for anyone (like me) who doesn’t always have time for weekly masks. Packed with prebiotics and nourishing botanicals, it hydrates, plumps, and...
Superfood Midnight Facial Overnight Cream 50ml
 
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This face cream is everything! It’s definitely a splurge, but 100% worth it  it completely saved my skin. Hydrated, glowing, and back to life!
Moisturizer & Night Creams

Face Mask

Face masks are an absolute essential. Honestly, you should be doing one at least twice a week, it’s the ultimate skin reset! These are my go-to masks, both longtime faves and new discoveries.

 
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When my skin starts acting up, this is my reset button. The Goldfaden MD Facial Detox is packed with sulfur and zinc oxide so it goes to work clearing clogged pores, calming inflammation, and stopping breakouts before they fully form. As someone with...
Facial Detox | Purifying Mask
 
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I tried the Ooah Seoul Big Day Mask through a recent collab and I was genuinely impressed. It’s packed with hydrating and calming ingredients that left my skin feeling so smooth and refreshed. Perfect for when your skin needs to show up and show out ...
Big Day Honey Nourish Charge Mask
 
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Tried the Ooah Seoul Flawless Today Mask in a recent collab and wow instant glow. Hydrating, calming, and perfect for smoothing things. It's definitely a  new staple!
ooah seoul FLAWLESS TODAY Pore Refining Mask

Face Oil

As I’ve mentioned, my skin runs dryyy, so sometimes I need that extra boost and facial oils do just that. These are my favorite facial oils that give me that juicy, glazed-donut glow we’re all chasing.
 
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My dry skin has officially met its match. The Dew of the Gods Pomeglaze Facial Oil is rich, hydrating, and packed with ingredients like pomegranate, niacinamide, and squalane that help repair and protect the skin barrier. It gives me that dewy, glaze...
Pomeglaze Reparative Facial Oil
 
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Tiny bottle, major glow. OSEA’s Hydrating Oil keeps my skin dewy, calm, and nourished all day. The botanical blend + rollerball applicator? Absolutely amazing!
Essential Hydrating Oil I 1oz Facial Oil | Clean, Vegan Skincare

Eye Cream

Eye cream my anti-aging angel  It’s one of the most underrated steps in skincare, but let me tell you… as someone no longer living in her twenties, a good eye cream is non-negotiable. Used and maybe a little abused lol these are my top faves.

 
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This eye cream is the perfect mix of gentle and effective. The Glow Recipe Avocado Retinol Eye Cream gives me all the benefits of retinol smoother texture, less puffiness, and a brighter under-eye without irritation. The formula is rich but sinks in ...
Glow Recipe Avocado Retinol Eye Cream

Face Towels

I usually stick to just using my hands to cleanse and dry my face, but I had to share my favorite alternative because we don’t gatekeep around here

 
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Switching to Clean Skin Towels was one of the easiest skincare upgrades I’ve made. As someone with acne-prone and sensitive skin, using a fresh, disposable towel each time I wash my face has made a huge difference. No more reusing damp, bacteria-fill...
Clean Towels XL