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All Star Skincare

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Even the best skincare brands only have a few products in their line that are true rockstars. I tried them all so you don't have to.
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A first-step essence to encourage cell turnover, diminish fine lines and discoloration, improve skin tone and texture, and prevent acne. Results noticeable within one week. 

Application: Don't waste your products by applying them with a cotton round or gauze pad: shake a few drops into the palm, pat onto the face, neck, and décolleté as a first step after cleansing.
Liquid Gold with 5% Glycolic Acid - Exfoliating treatment
 
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THE best cleanser for all skin types. Gentle enough to use twice a day but can take the makeup off a drag queen with one application. Can also be used as an eye makeup remover. Well-tolerated by people who experience irritation from other gentle clea... Feels like coconut oil but instantly emulsifies and rinses off with water. Application: apply a pea-sized amount to dry skin and massage. Remove with wet washcloth or rinse off with just water. A little goes a long way - one large container lasts aro...
Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Original
 
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Can be used as a cleanser but also as an emollient or lubricant for physical exfoliation. Application: apply a small amount to wet skin in the shower before rubbing with exfoliation tools or Gua Sha
Gentle Skin Cleanser
 
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The best untinted sunscreen for all skin types. Can be used on the face and body. Has the texture of a liquid primer and leaves skin non-greasy. GREAT for men.
Eryfotona Actinica Sunscreen with SPF 50+
 
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The BEST tinted sunscreen. Has the texture of a liquid and helps reverse sun damage. Can be used on face and body but will rub off on light clothing. The tint does even the skin tone very slightly but does not offer any coverage. Some men like it bec...
Eryfotona Ageless Tinted Mineral Sunscreen
 
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Hyaluronic Acid is often misused. The molecule is very large - larger than most other active ingredients in skincare...for this reason, HA products should always be applied as the last step in a skincare routine because other molecules cannot get pas...  Application: 1-2 pumps on the face, neck, and décolleté as a final step at night. 1-2 pumps on the face, neck, and décolleté as a final step before sunscreen in the morning.
Hyaluronic Concentrate - Hyaluronic Acid Serum
 
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This eye cream has a mild retinol and is one of the only eye cream formulations that lasts all day but can also be used on oily skin because it does not "travel" and make the rest of the face oily. Results can be seen as quickly as one day. Applicat...
Age Intervention® Eye Cream
 
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This nourishing oil is a hero product: moisturizing and soothing for all skin types, clears acne, improves skin texture, minimizes pores, plumps fine lines, calms irritation, and provides lasting hydration. Sea buckthorn is a very expensive ingredien...
Best Skin Ever - Seabuckthorn
 
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Although this is a gel formulation with retinol, it is more moisturizing than almost any cream. Reduction in fine lines and improvement in skin texture are usually visible within a few days. 

Application: morning and night, first step after toner/essence and before other moisturizers.  
  This product is not available over the counter. Please contact Tierce Lifestyle or a licensed practitioner for purchase.
Vita-Peptide Eye Gel | Youth Essentia Range
 
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This moisturizing vitamin serum from Environ has retinol approximately the strength of Retina-A, and vitamins C and E. The skin is more nourished, and shows improvement in texture and tone, tightness, and reduction in pores and fine lines.

Application: morning and night, after toner/essence and eye product, before heavier moisturizers.
  This product is not available over the counter. Please contact Tierce Lifestyle or a licensed practitioner for purchase.
Vita-Peptide C-Quence Serum 1 | Youth Essentia
 
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The AVST line from Environ is the gentler version of the Cquence line - a vitamin A, C, and E serum for skin that has not been previously introduced to retinoids, or for people with rosacea or otherwise sensitive skin. 

Application: morning and night, after toner/essence and eye products, and before heavier moisturizers. 

This product is not available over the counter. Please contact Tierce Lifestyle or a licensed practitioner for purchase.
Vita-Antioxidant AVST Moisturiser 1 | Skin EssentiA
 
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This immune-boosting antioxidant serum helps protect the skin from internal and external stressors, and prevent skin thinning. It is best used with an Environ Vitamin serum (CQuence or AVST) and can be cocktailed in the hands and applied in one step.... 
Application: morning and night, mixed in the hand with vitamin serum. 
This product is not available over the counter. Please contact Tierce Lifestyle or a licensed practitioner for purchase.
Vita-Enriched Colostrum Gel | Focus Care™ Comfort+
 
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Gua Sha on the body can be extremely beneficial in assisting with gentle exfoliation, lymphatic drainage, and stimulating blood flow to enhance collagen production which improves skin texture and reduces the appearance of cellulite. Gua Sha tools can... 
Application: apply a small amount of Cetaphil gentle cleanser or slippery conditioner to the area and scrape gently towards the nearest lymph nodes until the skin turns pink.
Medical Grade Stainless Steel Gua Sha Guasha Massage Soft Tissue Therapy Used for Back, Legs, Arms,Neck,Shoulder (A)
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This body sunscreen in an oil formulation spreads like a dream and disappears into the skin with ZERO white cast and leaves skin looking moisturized and dewy with ZERO white cast, and most importantly, maintains its sun protection for several hours. ...
Glow Oil Body Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++ - Supergoop! | Ulta Beauty
 
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This duo from Environ is the holy grail for any body skin concern, delivering skincare for the body that is usually reserved for facial skin. Deep moisture that lasts for days, keratosis pilaris - gone, body acne - gone, exfoliation - done. The vitam... 
Application: mix a few drops of the lotion and oil in the palm and massage into freshly washed skin.  
This product is not available over the counter. Please contact Tierce lifestyle or a licensed practitioner for purchase.
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This light body oil is a great supplement for a body care routine, and smells like a vacation. I like to spread a couple of pumps on my arms and legs (special focus on the hands and knees), shoulders and décolleté before going out in any outfit that ...
Palmers Cocoa Butter Formula Skin Therapy Oil - 5.1 fl oz
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It's not just for nipples! Lansinoh has a cult following as the absolute best lip mask. Apply it at night, and the dry/dead skin wipes off in the morning with a wet washcloth.
Lansinoh Lanolin Nipple Cream for Breastfeeding Essentials - 1.41oz
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This pure vitamin E oil has a myriad of uses. Add a few drops to your face or body moisturizer after a day in the sun to aid moisture and healing. Apply to cuticles and hands at night and rub the excess on knees and elbows. Dab onto cuts or abrasions...
Vitamin E Oil Supplement 42,000IU 2 oz. Supports The Bodies Natural Immune System, Use Orally or Topical.
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Not all needle rollers are created equal. The Environ gold roller is naturally antibacterial and has 260 surgical grade .2mm microneedles. Using this roller after feels like driving a Rolls Royce and makes using any other roller feel like driving a r...
Application: gently roll over freshly cleaned skin on the face, neck, and décolleté 3 times in every direction before before applying your skincare routine. Start by using it once a week and gradually increase frequency. Clean the roller after ever...
Environ Cosmetic Gold Roll-CIT® | Environ Skin Care
 
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This soothing and moisturizing mist can be used either as a toner, as a setting spray that leaves a dewey finish, or to refresh makeup and moisture throughout the day.
Facial Spray With Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater - Mario Badescu | Ulta Beauty
 
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Upgrade your cotton rounds!
COTTON LABO Clean Side Sealed Cotton Puff Box, 0.23 ...
 
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Skincare for the body should be as purposeful and effective as skincare for the face - and in that regard, nothing beats Environ products. The lotion is a watery texture that provides chemical exfoliation, and the oil, and the Vitamin A/C/E oil nouri...
Body Kit - Normal
 
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This resurfacing mask can be used overnight or as a 20 minute treatment. The resulting glow is insane! Experienced users can also apply following use of the Environ gold roller. Environ products should only be purchased from a licensed practitioner...
Tri Bio-Botanical Revival Masque 50 ml
 
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Did you know that German Nivea (ONLY Nivea that is made in Germany) has a formulation almost identical to La Mer? Use: apply in the evening as a last step like a balm to seal in the rest of the skincare routine. Can also be applied all over the bod...
NIVEA Authentic German Moisturizing Cream ...
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Once you try this nail polish remover (for regular polish only, will not work for gel or powder), you will never use anything else again. It is so moisturizing and lovely, it has the texture of a light oil rather than alcohol. It is actually possible...
Karma Organic Nail Polish Remover - 4 fl. Oz
 
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These acid peel pads are amazingly effective for treating and preventing breakouts. I use them on my face, décolleté, and even on my back in the summer when I occasionally break out on my back near the bra line. They smell very strong but are so wort...
Anti-Aging Blemish Control Peel Pads | 60 pads

Skincare: Travel

 
Anna Schaffer profile picture
A first-step essence to encourage cell turnover, diminish fine lines and discoloration, improve skin tone and texture, and prevent acne. Results noticeable within one week.
Application: Don't waste your products by applying them with a cotton round or gauze pad: shake a few drops into the palm, pat onto the face, neck, and décolleté as a first step after cleansing.
Mini Liquid Gold Exfoliating Treatment with Glycolic Acid
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THE best cleanser for all skin types. Gentle enough to use twice a day but can take the makeup off a drag queen with one application. Can also be used as an eye makeup remover. Well-tolerated by people who experience irritation from other gentle clea...
Travel Size Original Clean It Zero 3-in-1 Cleansing Balm - Banila Co | Ulta Beauty
 
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The most difficult part of using oils in a skincare regimen is traveling with them, because oils are the most likely to leak, and none of us want to put our expensive products in plastic containers. These glass pump bottles effectively contain precio...
3Pcs 15ML 0.5OZ Refillable Upscale Translucent Frosted Glass Travel Lotion Pump Bottle Dispense Empty Toiletry Travel Bottles Cosmetic Container Jar Vial for Cream Cosmetic Foundation etc
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This body sunscreen in an oil formulation spreads like a dream and disappears into the skin with ZERO white cast and leaves skin looking moisturized and dewy with ZERO white cast, and most importantly, maintains its sun protection for several hours. ...
Mini Glow Oil Body Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++ - Supergoop! | Ulta Beauty
 
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This soothing and moisturizing mist can be used either as a toner, as a setting spray that leaves a dewey finish, or to refresh makeup and moisture throughout the day.
Travel Size Facial Spray With Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater - Mario Badescu | Ulta Beauty

Skincare: Airplane Routine

 
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A gentle, super moisturizing mist that can do triple duty as a toner, a dewy setting spray, or a makeup refresher.
Step 1: Mario Badescu Facial Spray With Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater
 
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An ultra moisturizing must have for air travel.
Water Drench Hyaluronic Cloud Hydra-Gel Eye Patches - Peter Thomas Roth | Ulta Beauty