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Skincare | Top Glow Picks
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items The skincare products I actually use, love, and think are worth knowing about. From everyday staples to targeted treatments and a few splurges, these are the products that have earned a place in my routine.
Sections
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Cleansers
Toners & Essences
Moisturizers & Mists
Serums
Sunscreen
Targeted Treatments
Cleansers
Face washes and cleansers I've personally tried and would recommend, from gentle everyday options to products that help with breakouts and keeping skin feeling fresh.
My go-to for a gentle, barrier-friendly cleanse. It foams beautifully, a little goes a long way, and the Centella-based formula works so well alongside an acne-prone skincare routine and other active ingredients without leaving my skin feeling stripp...
Madagascar Centella Ampoule Foam - SKIN1004 | Ulta Beauty
A staple when I’m dealing with breakouts on my face or body. This benzoyl peroxide cleanser is one I reach for when I want a more targeted acne treatment, especially for stubborn breakouts and body acne.
3.0 oz Acne Foaming Wash with 10% Benzoyl Peroxide - PanOxyl | Ulta Beauty
Perfect when my skin needs a little extra hydration. Squalane makes this cleanser feel nourishing rather than drying, which I especially appreciate when I’m using other active ingredients or when my skin gets extra dry in the winter.
1.7 oz Squalane Cleanser Hydrating Makeup Remover - The Ordinary | Ulta Beauty
A seriously underrated cleanser. The gel texture feels incredibly smooth on the skin, lathers nicely, and leaves my skin feeling clean without that tight, stripped feeling. It also has that fresh, clean scent I love.
Advanced Snail Mucin Gel Cleanser - COSRX | Ulta Beauty
My pick when I want an active cleanser without feeling like I’ve overdone it. Salicylic acid makes this a great option for acne-prone skin, while the cleanser itself feels gentle enough for everyday use.
8.0 oz Renewing SA Cleanser - CeraVe | Ulta Beauty
Toners & Essences
One of the most underrated steps in a skincare routine. I love toners and essences to add hydration, calming the skin, smoothing texture, and giving your skin that extra glow.
My affordable milky toner pick. I love how calming and nourishing this feels on my skin. It sinks in beautifully and gives me that soft, hydrated feeling without making my skin feel heavy.
5.07 Hydrating Milky Toner - BYOMA | Ulta Beauty
One of my favorites for that hydrated, glass-skin look. It has niacinamide, panthenol, ceramide NP, hyaluronic acid, rice extract and a bunch of soothing botanical ingredients. You can really feel the quality when you apply it, and it leaves my skin ...
Milk Skin Toner - TIRTIR | Ulta Beauty
One I genuinely think everyone should try. Centella helps soothe the skin while gluconolactone gives you gentle PHA exfoliation, so you get that fresh, smooth feeling without reaching for an aggressive exfoliant. It also has niacinamide, betaine and ...
Madagascar Centella Toning Toner - SKIN1004 | Ulta Beauty
Simple, calming and so good when my skin needs a reset. The formula is incredibly simple, with Centella Asiatica as the star ingredient, and I love it when I want hydration and soothing without a complicated formula.
Centella Asiatica Toner - Mixsoon | Ulta Beauty
My pick when I want glow and a little more from my toner. This one has rose PDRN, niacinamide, five types of peptides, adenosine and hyaluronic acid. It leaves my skin feeling hydrated and gives me that fresh, glowy look I love.
PDRN Pink Peptide Toner - medicube | Ulta Beauty
This is the one I reach for at night when I want to wake up GLOWING. It has salmon PDRN, NAD+, 50 peptides, niacinamide and ceramide, and it is designed around hydration, radiance and firming care. This one is definitely a favorite when my skin needs...
No.9 NAD+ PDRN Glow Boosting Toner - numbuzin | Ulta Beauty
My pick when my skin needs more exfoliation. This one combines AHA, BHA and PHA with niacinamide and tea tree water, so I love it when I'm dealing with texture and clogged-looking skin. It's definitely more of an active toner, so I don't treat it lik...
AHA BHA PHA 30 Day Miracle Exfoliating Toner - SOME BY MI | Ulta Beauty
Still one of the best essences ever. The 96% snail mucin gives my skin so much hydration and that soft, glass-skin glow. I especially love this underneath makeup because it makes my skin look hydrated without making it look overly oily.
3.38 oz Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence - COSRX | Ulta Beauty
The more affordable way to get that fermented-skin glow. It’s a simple formula centered around Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, and it leaves my skin feeling hydrated, smooth, and so much more radiant.
Galactomyces Ferment Essence - Mixsoon | Ulta Beauty
Moisturizers & Mists
Moisturizers I actually enjoy using, from simple everyday hydration to products that help when my skin needs a little more care.
One of my favorite moisturizers for oily skin. This feels lightweight but still gives my skin the hydration it needs without feeling heavy. I love that it has ingredients like niacinamide, panthenol, Centella, ceramide NP and hyaluronic acid, especia...
345 Relief Cream - Dr. Althea | Ulta Beauty
My go-to when my skin is feeling extra dry. I especially love reaching for this after exfoliating or whenever my skin needs a little hydration boost. It's an easy way to add moisture without completely redoing my skincare routine.
345 Relief Cream Mist - Dr. Althea | Ulta Beauty
The perfect partner for my Vitamin C serum. I love using these together for that fresh, glowing look. The moisturizer contains stabilized vitamin C along with niacinamide, vitamin E, ferulic acid, green tea and hydrating ingredients, so it brings a l...
Vitamin C Radiance-Boosting Renewing Moisturizer - DERMA E | Ulta Beauty
One of my holy grail moisturizers. This is one of those products I always want to have around. It has 5% niacinamide and 5% tranexamic acid, and I love how hydrated and even-looking my skin feels when I use it. It can also be used as the final step o...
Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Cream - celimax | Ulta Beauty
My pick when my skin needs serious hydration. I love this when my skin feels dry or my barrier needs a little extra TLC. It has five types of ceramides, cholesterol, fatty acids and multiple forms of hyaluronic acid, and you can even use it over make...
The Ceramide Skin Barrier Moisturizing Mist - COSRX | Ulta Beauty
The easiest way to get that beautiful, natural glow. I love spraying this under or over makeup when my skin needs a little extra radiance. The formula has white truffle extract, niacinamide, panthenol, vitamin E and a blend of oils and botanical extr...
4.05 oz White Truffle Aromatic Spray Serum - d'Alba Piedmont | Ulta Beauty
One I love for uneven-looking skin tone. I like using this on both my face and body when I want to help improve the look of dark spots and discoloration over time. It has a lightweight, creamy texture that makes it easy to work into my everyday routi...
Niacinamide 5% Face and Body Emulsion for Dark Spots & Uneven Tone - The Ordinary | Ulta Beauty
Serums
The serums and targeted skincare products I reach for when my skin needs a little extra attention, hydration, brightening, or help with breakouts.
Love in a bottle. This is one of my favorite skincare products ever. I love layering it into my routine, especially as one of my final steps, and waking up with that healthy, hydrated glow. Centella makes this such an easy addition to my routine.
Madagascar Centella Ampoule - SKIN1004 | Ulta Beauty
My little volume booster. I love mixing this into eye cream or lip balm and using it around areas where I want a little more fullness, like under the eyes, lips, necklines, and smile lines. Such a fun product to have in your routine.
Volufiline 92% + Pal-Isoleucine 1% Plumping Serum - The Ordinary | Ulta Beauty
A hydration staple. This is one I reach for when my skin needs an extra boost of moisture. The 3% hyaluronic acid, amino acids, and Ceramide NP make it feel so hydrating without being heavy, and it layers beautifully with the rest of my skincare rout...
The Hyaluronic Acid 3 Serum with Amino Acids + Ceramide NP - COSRX | Ulta Beauty
Glow in a bottle. This is hands down one of my favorite vitamin C serums. It gives my skin that bright, fresh glow I’m always looking for, and I love having it in my morning routine. If you want to add vitamin C without making your routine feel compl...
Vitamin C Concentrated Serum - DERMA E | Ulta Beauty
This gives my skincare routine that extra glow I’m always looking for. I love how fresh and radiant my skin looks when I use it consistently.
PDRN Pink Peptide Serum - medicube | Ulta Beauty
Sunscreen
My favorite sunscreens that feel more like skincare. I look for lightweight formulas with no white cast that wear beautifully every day.
My #1 sunscreen. I love a sunscreen that feels like skincare, and this one really does. It has niacinamide, Centella, hyaluronic acid, adenosine, vitamin E and a blend of botanical extracts. It's lightweight, gives my skin the prettiest glow without ...
Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum UV SPF50 - SKIN1004 | Ulta Beauty
My summertime sunscreen. I love keeping this one in my bag because it's so easy to reapply throughout the day, even when I'm out and about. It feels lightweight, works beautifully over or under makeup, and you don't need much to get a good applicatio...
2.11 oz Ultimate Sun Protector Clear Stick SPF 60+ - Shiseido | Ulta Beauty
My pick when I want more oil control. This one is especially nice for oily skin and can double as a makeup primer. It contains hyaluronic acid for hydration along with antioxidant and skin-conditioning ingredients, including vitamin C derivative, gre...
1.6 oz Urban Environment Oil-Control Sunscreen SPF 40 - Shiseido | Ulta Beauty
Another favorite for that skincare-meets-SPF feeling. I love the collagen peptide in this one, and it gives my skin such a pretty glow without leaving a white cast. It's lightweight, layers beautifully under makeup, and makes sunscreen feel like anot...
1.7 oz Better Screen UV Serum Sunscreen SPF 50+ - Kiehl's Since 1851 | Ulta Beauty
My summertime skin tint + SPF combo. When it's hot and I don't want a full face of foundation, this is one of my favorites. The tint is subtle rather than full coverage, so it won't completely cover acne or discoloration, but it gives my skin a more ...
Medium Anthelios Mineral Tinted Fluid Face Sunscreen SPF 40 - La Roche-Posay | Ulta Beauty
Targeted Treatments
These are my targeted favorites for things like breakouts, uneven tone, texture, and giving my skin that extra glow.
My body care secret weapon. I love using glycolic acid on areas prone to rough texture, ingrown hairs, and uneven-looking skin. It's become one of my favorite ways to keep my skin feeling smooth.
Glycolic B5 Dark Spot Corrector - La Roche-Posay | Ulta Beauty
My serious acne treatment. This is one I reach for when I really want to target breakouts and keep my skin on track. It’s definitely an active, so I’m careful about how I work it into my routine.
0.5 oz Adapalene 0.1% Acne Treatment Gel - Differin | Ulta Beauty
A solid spot treatment when I want something targeted for breakouts. I've used this one and really like it for those moments when my skin needs a little extra attention. It's not my absolute favorite spot treatment, but it's definitely one I'd keep i...
Effaclar Duo+M Acne Treatment with Salicylic Acid - La Roche-Posay | Ulta Beauty
My go-to when I want a little extra exfoliation. The textured side gives my skin that freshly polished feeling, while the mild formula is much gentler than some of the more intense exfoliating options. I love this one for smoothing out texture and ke...
Zero Pore Pad - medicube | Ulta Beauty
One of my go-tos for uneven-looking skin. I especially love using this on areas like my knees and other spots where I notice discoloration. It takes consistency, but I really like the results when I give it time.
Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% Cream for Redness and Blemish-Prone Skin - The Ordinary | Ulta Beauty