Products that make my skin even and luminous! I've gotten a lot of compliments over the years about how clear my skin is and some friends have asked for recs, so here is my full list of products that I've used over the years.
Sections
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Cleansers
Serums
Toner
Sunscreen
Body
Cleansers
The first step in my skincare routine before doing anything else! I usually combine two of these depending on the day.
I use this cleanser when I don’t have makeup on. It cleanses without drying out my skin, I’ve used it for months and I’ve noticed my skin has cleared up a lot.
Glucoside Gentle Foaming Cleanser for Oily Skin - The Ordinary | Ulta Beauty
Really good affordable cleanser!
8.0 oz Renewing SA Cleanser - CeraVe | Ulta Beauty
Melts my makeup off better than any other products I’ve tried. It makes taking off mascara so much easier.
5.0 oz Squalane Cleanser Hydrating Makeup Remover - The Ordinary | Ulta Beauty
Serums
I apply serums after toner and moisturizers. They've made such a drastic difference in my skin and have cleared up acne scars entirely. Your skin is gonna LOVE any of these recs, I promise.
I’ve been using this for this years, it’s the main reason why I don’t have any acne scars. It’s cleared up my face entirely, and makes my skin look so even.
1.0 oz Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Serum for Oily Skin - The Ordinary | Ulta Beauty
Another product that has cleared up my acne scars immensely! I’ve rebought this product multiple times, it’ll always be a part of my routine.
Vitamin C Complex Serum - Naturium | Ulta Beauty
An alternative to the Naturium Vitamin C. This one works just as well, I’ve used them interchangeably and haven’t noticed any difference between them!
artnaturals Anti-Aging Vitamin C Serum 1oz
Perfect serum to get glowy smooth skin. Super hydrating and brightening!
Glass Skin Refining Serum
Cleared up my acne scars. So good!
Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides)
Great for clearing up dark spots or scars.
Mela B3 Dark Spot Serum With Melasyl ...
Clears up my skin immensely and evens out my skin tone.
Hyaluronic Acid Serum 1 oz
Toner
I usually go in with toner only on days where I feel like my skin is extra grimey from sweat or whatnot.
Makes my skin insanely clear and gives me a natural glow. Has cleared up my acne scars and discoloration. Magic in a bottle!!
Hydrating Toner
Great affordable toner!! I use this after washing my face to get the excess dirt and grime off.
Hydrating Facial Toner - CeraVe | Ulta Beauty
Sunscreen
I don't wear sunscreen often but when I do, I'm using these. All of them are black girl approved ✅ as don't give me a whitecast!
One of the only sunscreen that I know won’t give me a white-cast! A little goes a long way.
Supergoop
Love this black-girl-friendly sunscreen🙂↕️
Ulta Beauty
Body
Body washes that have cleared up my skin SO MUCH, it's insane. Other people have asked what I use, so here it is!
Great body wash to clear up any discoloration!
Vitamin C Body Wash - The Brightener
Good body wash to ligther dark spots.
Cleansing & Nourishing Body Wash | Vitamin B3 and Hyaluronic Acid
Gets rid of dead skin and smells delicious!
Vanilla Shea Sugar Body Scrub - Tree Hut | Ulta Beauty
