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Skincare Must-Haves
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items ✨ These are my ride-or-die skincare products I actually use. From cleansers to sunscreens, everything here has been tested on my own skin and made the cut. If you’re building (or upgrading) your skincare routine, you can shop a full routine right her...
Sections
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Cleansers + Toners
Serums + Treatments
Moisturizers + Sunscreens
Eyes + Extras
Tools + Body Care
Cleansers + Toners
🫧 The first step to glowing skin — gentle but effective cleansers and toners that keep my pores clean, skin smooth, and oil balanced.
Deep cleans my pores without stripping my skin. Cuts shine, controls breakouts, and leaves my face fresh. A cleanser that actually balances oily skin.
Cherry Dub Pore Purify'r Gel Cleanser with Niacinamide + Aloe Juice
Lightweight, layers under everything, and actually smooths texture + refines pores. Affordable but effective — my go-to serum.
Cherry Dub BHA Toner with Salicylic Acid + Aloe Juice
This is like a green juice for your face. Packed with kale, spinach, and green tea, it deep cleans without stripping and leaves my skin fresh and bright. Gentle enough for daily use but strong enough to cut through makeup and oil.
If you want that h...
Shop Face Cleansers for All Skin Types
This is my first step in double cleansing. It dissolves makeup, sweat and spf without stripping my skin or clogging pores. I use 2 pumps on dry skin, massage it in, add a little water to emulsify and rinse.
HARUHARU Black Rice Moisture Cleansing Oil 5.1oz
This exfoliant is skincare royalty for a reason. The 2% salicylic acid unclogs pores, smooths texture, and fades breakouts without being harsh. I use it a few nights a week and wake up with clearer, softer skin every time.
If your pores or breakouts...
SKIN PERFECTING 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
Serums + Treatments
💧 Targeted products that go deeper — think pore refining, overnight masks, and skin-smoothing treatments that make a visible difference.
This mask tightens, hydrates and peels off in the morning to reveal plump, glowing skin. If you want that “I slept for 12 hours and drank 3 gallons of water” look, this is it.
medicube Collagen Overnight Wrapping Peel Mask
This lightweight, layers well under everything, and gives that smooth, blurred finish over time. I use it morning and night before moisturizer.
Good Molecules Niacinamide Serum 10% Acne
This mask tighten pores, soaks up oil, and leaves my face smooth like butter. You can literally see it working as it dries. Perfect for oily skin days or when I've been wearing makeup back to back.
innisfree Super Volcanic Pore Clay Mask
Affordable hydration that actually works. This serum pulls moisture into the skin so it stays plump, smooth, and healthy-looking all day. I use it on damp skin before moisturizer, and it layers perfectly under everything.
If your skin ever feels tig...
Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides)
The glow in a bottle that TikTok can’t stop talking about. Hydrates, brightens, and leaves skin with a dewy, glass-skin finish. I use it under makeup as a primer or on bare skin for that fresh, juicy glow.
If you love skincare that doubles as makeup...
Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops
This mask is the ultimate deep clean. Mix it with water or apple cider vinegar and it pulls everything out of your pores — dirt, oil, and buildup. My skin feels super smooth and refreshed every time I use it.
If your skin ever feels congested or clo...
Aztec Secret Indian Healing Clay 1 lb
Moisturizers + Sunscreens
🌞 Lock it all in with hydration and SPF. These keep skin moisturized without making me oily, and protect against sun damage.
It keeps me matte without drying me out, and actually helps blur the look of pores over time. This is my ride or die moisturizer for oily skin. For its small size a little really goes a long way.
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Mat Oil-Free Moisturizer
Oily-skin approved! Goes on clear, matte, and flawless under makeup. This is that girl sunscreen — no white cast, no grease, just protection.
BLACK GIRL SUNSCREEN Make It Matte SPF 45
The sunscreen that feels like nothing. It’s clear, weightless, and doubles as a makeup-gripping primer. No white cast, no greasy finish — just smooth, invisible protection that works on every skin tone.
If you hate the way sunscreen usually feels, t...
Unseen Sunscreen SPF 50
Lightweight but super nourishing — this cream gives me hydration without making me greasy. It sinks right in, works perfectly under makeup, and feels way more luxe than the price tag.
If you want a budget-friendly moisturizer that actually delivers,...
Holy Hydration! Face Cream
The cult-fave gel cream that gives skin instant hydration and a lasting plump. It’s oil-free, lightweight, and makes my skin feel bouncy and refreshed. Perfect under makeup or as an overnight hydration boost.
If your skin ever feels tight, dull, or ...
Moisture Surge™ 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator
Eyes + Extras
👁️ Because under-eyes need love too. These creams brighten, de-puff, and keep my skin looking fresh.
I start with this Inkey for my under-eyes, but the secret is to keep it in the fridge until you're ready to use to aid in puffiness. And then I follow up with my ELF hydration eye cream.
The INKEY List Caffeine Eye Cream 0.5 fl oz
This is that girl when it comes to smoothing, hydrating, and brightening under-eyes. No tightness no puffiness and leaves my undereyes feeling plump and refereshed.
e.l.f. SKIN Holy Hydration Eye Cream
Lightweight, gentle, and super hydrating — this eye cream gives my under eyes a smooth, refreshed look without feeling heavy. It absorbs quickly and sits perfectly under makeup.
If you want an easy, no-fuss eye cream that works, this is the one.
Cetaphil Hydrating Eye Gel-Cream, 0.5 Fl oz
Brightens, hydrates, and smooths — this eye cream is inspired by banana powder to instantly correct dark circles. It wears beautifully under concealer and keeps my under eyes looking fresh all day.
If dark circles or dull under eyes are your struggl...
Banana Bright+ Eye Crème - Vitamin C Eye Cream
Tools + Body Care
🛁 Little extras that make a big difference — from disposable towels (no more bacteria!) to body care essentials that smooth and protect.
Game-changer. No more bacteria from old towels — these keep my skin clear and fresh. I use them after every wash, and I’ll never go back.
100 Count Disposable Ultra Soft Face Towels
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The body scrub that smooths everything. Packed with glycolic and lactic acids plus exfoliating beads, it buffs away rough, bumpy skin (KP or strawberry legs) and leaves you silky soft. Gentle enough for regular use, but strong enough to see results f...
KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub 10% AHA
I have this in the mini version as well as the full version to keep in my purse. So no excuse for any rubbing, burning or waddling when it's hot out. It glides on smooth and keeps my thighs comfy all day.
Thigh Rescue Anti-Friction Stick
A luxe scrub that smooths, hydrates, and leaves your skin smelling like summer. Infused with crushed cupuaçu seeds and the iconic Cheirosa ’62 scent, it buffs away roughness while leaving skin soft and glowing.
If you love the Bum Bum Cream, pair it...
Bum Bum Body Scrub - For Soft Glowing Skin
These cotton rounds are soft, sturdym and don't fall apart mid-wipe. I use them with my toner, micellar water or to remove leftover mask. No lint or irritation.
Amazon Basics Hypoallergenic Cotton Rounds, 100 Count
These get rid of my peach fuzz, dead skin and help my makeup lay crazy smooth. Theyre gentle, easy to use and come with a little precision cap for brows, and upper lip touch-ups. These make my skincare hit so much better.
Schick Hydro Silk Touch-Up Dermaplaning Tool 3ct
These exfoliating washclths are no joke. They get off dead skin, sweat, product buildup-everything. My skin feels baby soft and extra clean after every use.
ARCH&M Exfoliating Washcloth Body Scrubber 3 Pack