My skincare routine after years of trial and error with acne prone, red, dry AND somehow oily skin! Also includes suggestions for skincare prep for professional and wedding makeup :)
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Moisturizers
Sunscreens
Exfoliators
Eye Creams
Serums and Toners
Masks
Moisturizers
The best for any skintype! I've tried this on all of my clients and its a wedding day moisture essential!
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Moisturizer
Amazing everyday moisturizer for a great price!
belif Aqua Bomb Niacinamide Hydrating Cream
Love love LOVE Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream! I use this on clients with dry skin to keep the skin smooth and supple throughout the day. I love using this one in the winter months as well when my skin is extra dry. It's on the pricier end but the Kiehl'...
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream with 4.5% Squalane
Love this and lasts so long. A little goes a long way!
The Dewy Skin Cream Replenishing and Plumping Moisturizer
Amazing choice, some say a Dieux Moisturizer dupe, I would agree!
Dr.Althea 345 Relief Cream - Daily Moisturizer with PDRN & Niacinamide, 1.69 Fl Oz
Amazing for acne scarring and dehydrated skin and a broken skin barrier.
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5 Healing Ointment
Great for all skin types, even sensitive
Dermalogica Intensive Moisture Balance Face Moisturizer
Okay. I'm now, full disclosure, listing products that are on the pricier side. But don't get me wrong, these are staples in my house. Are there cheaper options? Of course! But I wanted to list these too as this is a comprehensive list. Also, if you h...
LANEIGE Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cream
This visibly plumps and smooths skin on my clients.
Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Oil-Free Moisturizer
Best for acne scarring and redness! Goes underneath moisturizers.
The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%
Great for barrier repair!
Skinfix Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream 1.7oz
Great for anyone with eczema or for kids with super sensitive skin!
First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream 2 oz
Sunscreens
Great skin serum and sunscreen bundled into one! I always splurge on this during the winter months when my skin feels dull.
La Roche-Posay Anthelios AOX Daily SPF Serum
Best sunscreen, no whitecast, looks bomb under makeup
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Light Fluid SPF 60
Great for acne prone skin!
EltaMD UV Clear Face Sunscreen SPF 46
Good choice!
Organic Korean Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ Rice & Probiotics
Layers flawlessly under makeup, controls oil, and gives your skin a soft, diffused finish!
TATCHA Milky Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA+++
Exfoliators
Wedding makeup essential (and weekly essential for me!) this powder clears out pores and gunk from every-which-where and brightens your complextion while keeping you skin barrier intact. Not to mention that with weekly use, you can make this baby las...
Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant Face Scrub
Great Exfoliator for combo/dry skin. Use up to 3-4x a week.
Okay, this one is expensive I admit, but so worth the price. It completely eliminates any possibility of under-eye creasing from concealer on ALL skin types, and brightens up the under eye. If you're on the fence, try the tiny size at sephora or ulta...
Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream
So, I use this all over my face. I know it's meant for undereyes but retinal is SO good at fading dark spots and brightening and wrinkles! I recommend once a week and working up to 2-3 times depending on how your skin takes it.
Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum 30ml
Amazing eye serum!
Clinique All About Eyes Vitamin C Eye Cream 0.5oz
Hydrating Korean eye serum with Green Tea, hyaluronic acid, 2% caffeine & 3% niacinamide helps depuff, brighten the look of dark circles & visibly address fine lines.
Innisfree Green Tea Caffeine Eye Serum
Amazing results from this one
RoC Retinol Correxion Under Eye Cream 0.5oz
Here we have the La Mer super-freaking-expensive-but-worth-it eye cream. I wouldn't put it in this list if it didn't have value, but this one holds up. It lasts so long and a little goes a long way. Lookout for sales and trial sizes so you can experi...
The Eye Concentrate Cream - La Mer
Serums and Toners
Also a wedding makeup prep staple! Ladies and gents, skin doesn't get much suppler than this. Worth the price tag!
SK-II Facial Treatment Essence - Anti-Aging
Magic when it comes to dark spots and acne scars!
Caudalie Vinoperfect Brightening Serum
LOVE this new serum from Dieux! Been using for a month now and I see a huge different in my complexion, I'm much brighter and less red overall. Give this one a try!
Deliverance 3-in-1 Repair Serum for Redness, Wrinkles, Dark Spots
Best makeup remover and micellar water I have ever used. Oil-free and so gentle on skin. Removes waterproof and tubing mascara with ease. 10/10
Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water
SO GOOD for scalp and under arms! I have some clients working on hair growth and this stuff is always recommended from me to keep scalp healthy to make room for growth.
The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner
Hands down the best vitamin c serum I've ever tried
Skinfix Brighten + Firm 15% Vitamin C Serum
Best for smooth skin all over you body and scars/ stretch marks! I also use this for deep gua sha massages.
Bio-Oil Skincare Body Oil Serum, 2 Oz
Hypochlorous acid facial mist for irritated and inflamed skin, acne safe.
Tower 28 SOS Daily Rescue Facial Spray 4oz
Amazing for hydration on a budget!
The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 Serum
I use this on everything ;)
Aquaphor Healing Ointment, Skin Protectant 14oz
SUCH an essential to keep in your fridge or your purse to brighten up your day and sooth your skin!
Caudalie Beauty Elixir Face Mist Toner
Masks
I love using these sheet masks once a week just to replenish the skin. I put mine in the fridge for a cooling effect so it also helps soothes the skin and reduce any redness. I love using them before I do my makeup!
BIODANCE Bio-Collagen Deep Hydrogel Mask 4pc
I've been using this mask back when Caudalie was only sold in German pharmacies. I love this brand and no other mask can extract imperfections quite like this one.
Caudalie Instant Detox Mask Pore Minimizing
Great option for sheet masks! Great if you’re dry and flaky or if you’re feeling irritation.
medicube Jelly Gel Mask Salmon DNA PDRN 4ea
Amazing option on a budget!
medicube Wrapping Mask Collagen Overnight Peel
Great under eye mask!
grace & stella Under Eye Mask - 24 Pairs
Cleansers
Great daily face wash
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Hydrating Cleanser
This one leaves my skin feeling so smooth!
TATCHA The Rice Wash Soft Cream Cleanser 4oz
Love this cleanser. It's definitely pricier but such great value. If you're looking for a more budget-friendly cleanser, any of the La Roche-Posay cleansers I listed work just as well!
Youth To The People Superfood Facial Cleanser
Love this for a daily shower body cleanser.
L'OCCITANE Almond Shower Oil & Body Wash
I love this stuff for an inexpensive body wash for the whole family. Keeps skin soft and clean!
