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If you have oily, acne-prone skin like me, welcome 🫶🏻 I’ve tried way too many skincare products over the years, so this is my carefully edited list of the ones I actually love and would recommend to a friend. Simple, effective and no unnecessary 15-step routine required <3

My everyday makeup for when I want to look put-together without actually looking like I’m wearing much makeup. Lightweight, glowy and skin-focused — just enough coverage, colour and definition to look a little more awake and polished without feeling cakey or overdone.

I love having clean, healthy-looking nails but I’m definitely not doing a full manicure every week. This is my simple little routine for keeping my nails neat, strong and cared for at home — basically everything I need and nothing I don't.

I’m trying to grow healthy, shiny hair without turning haircare into a second job. My routine is inspired by the Abbey Yung method, with a focus on repairing damage, keeping my oily scalp clean and my fine lengths hydrated without weighing them down. These are the products I actually use throughout the week to keep my hair soft, healthy and happy.

I’m not a “read 50 books a year” girl — I’m a “read one book and let it consume my thoughts for six months” girl. A collection of books about love, loneliness, identity, growing up, feeling lost and trying to make sense of being alive.

the shows I come back to when I need a little comfort, familiarity, and a place to escape to

the ones that stayed with me

I’m trying to become a slow-morning girl instead of grabbing my phone the second I wake up. These are the little things that make my mornings feel calmer, cozier and a bit more intentional — coffee, candles, reading, stretching, doing absolutely nothing for five minutes... basically romanticizing being at home.

My skin barrier has been through some things. This is my little recovery routine for when my skin is dry, irritated, sensitive or just completely over it. I’m keeping things simple, gentle and boring until my skin calms the hell down — because sometimes doing less is exactly what your skin needs.