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Skincare I Actually Use & Recommend (Dry-Normal Skin & Sensitive Skin Approved)
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items If it’s on this list, it’s because I actually use it. My skin is dry, sensitive, and my biggest goals are maintaining a healthy glow, keeping my skin barrier happy, and preventing the occasional breakout.
I’ve tested countless products over the yea...
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Your Clean Slate (cleansers) 🫧
Hydration Station (toners) 💧
Your Glow Makers (serums) ✨
Seal It In (moisturizers) ☁️
Your Protection & Anti-Aging Bestie (sunscreens) ☀️
Little Luxuries (tools & extras) 💎
Your Clean Slate (cleansers) 🫧
The products that remove makeup, sunscreen, and the day without stripping my skin. Healthy skin starts with a gentle cleanse.
I don’t think I could ever go back to another oil cleanser after this one. It melts away makeup and sunscreen so effortlessly, rinses off completely without leaving that gross oily film or blurry eyes, and leaves my skin feeling incredibly soft and h...
Pre-Gleanse Cleansing Oil Intended For The First Cleanse - Prequel
If you’re not into oil based cleansers, this is my go-to first step instead whenever I’m wearing makeup or sunscreen. It removes everything so gently without irritating my skin or leaving it feeling dry, making the rest of my skincare routine so much...
Hydrating Micellar Water - CeraVe
I honestly didn’t think I needed a hypochlorous acid spray until I tried this one. Now I use it every single day after cleansing because it helps calm my skin, reduce redness, and leaves my face feeling so refreshed before the rest of my routine. It’...
Prequel Skin Hypochlorous Acid Spray 4oz
I don’t say this lightly… this is hands down one of the best cleansers I’ve ever used. It cleans my skin so well without ever making it feel dry or tight, and it’s played a huge role in getting my skin healthy, hydrated, and glowy. I’ve repurchased i...
1025 Dokdo Cleanser | Round Lab
Hydration Station (toners) 💧
These toners keep my skin calm, hydrated, and glowing while helping support a healthy skin barrier.
If my skin is ever feeling irritated, red, or just “off,” this is the toner I reach for. It’s incredibly calming, gives my skin an instant boost of hydration, and always helps bring my skin back to life.
KNEMO Square One Soothing Toner Sensitive
My dry skin absolutely loves this toner. It’s lightweight but so hydrating, and it gives my skin that healthy, bouncy glow without feeling heavy or sticky. One of those products I always miss when I run out.
Cosmic Silk - Bubble Skincare
If your skin barrier needs a little extra love, this is such a good one. It leaves my skin looking healthier, more hydrated, and noticeably glowier. Every time I use it, my skin just looks happier.
PDRN Rejuvenating Toner 300ml
These toner pads have been amazing for brightening my skin and fading the leftover marks from old breakouts. They’re gentle enough for my sensitive skin and always leave my complexion looking smoother and more radiant.
No.5 Vitamin-Niacinamide Concentrated Toner Pads - numbuzin
These toner pads are my go-to whenever my skin is feeling irritated, red, or on the verge of a breakout. The madecassoside helps calm inflammation while providing lightweight hydration, leaving my skin feeling soothed, refreshed, and noticeably less ...
Toner Pad - MadeCassoside Blemish Pad - Korean Cosmetics
Your Glow Makers (serums) ✨
My favorite treatment products for brighter, smoother, healthier-looking skin. These are where the magic happens.
This is one of the few vitamin C serums that my sensitive skin actually enjoys. It’s helped brighten my complexion, even out my skin tone, and give me a healthy glow without any irritation.
Lucent-C Brightening Vitamin C Serum - 15% L-Ascorbic Acid
If you’ve been scared to start a retinoid, this is the one I’d recommend. It’s incredibly beginner-friendly, gentle on my sensitive skin, and has helped improve my skin’s texture without the irritation I experienced with stronger retinols.
Advanced Anti-Aging with Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion
If your skin is dry or dehydrated, you need this. It gives my skin such a healthy, hydrated glow and layers perfectly under moisturizer without ever feeling sticky.
Water Slide - Bubble Skincare
This is one of those serums that always makes my skin look healthier. Whenever my skin feels dull, dehydrated, or stressed, I reach for this because it gives me an instant boost of hydration and leaves my complexion looking calm, plump, and naturally...
The Real Noni Energy Ampoule - Celimax
If you’re chasing hydrated, glowy skin, this serum is absolutely worth trying. It gives my skin such a beautiful healthy glow while helping strengthen my skin barrier, and it layers perfectly with the rest of my routine. My skin always feels softer, ...
Anua Rice Ceramide 7 Hydrating Barrier Serum ...
Seal It In (moisturizers) ☁️
The moisturizers I reach for to lock everything in and keep my skin soft, hydrated, and glowy all day.
One of my favorite eye creams because it’s lightweight, super hydrating, and layers beautifully under makeup. It keeps my under eyes looking smooth and refreshed without feeling heavy.
COSRX Snail Mucin Peptide Under Eye Cream | 73.7% Snail Mucin and Niacinamide
I finally understand the hype. This moisturizer leaves my skin looking healthy, plump, and ridiculously glowy without feeling greasy. Whenever I want that “glass skin” look, this is what I reach for.
The Dewy Skin Cream Replenishing and Plumping Moisturizer
If you’ve been wanting to try the Tatcha Dewy Cream without the luxury price tag, this is such a great alternative. It gives my skin that same hydrated, glowy finish while keeping it soft all day.
Vitamasques Ultra Dewy Rich Moisturizer, 1.69 fl oz
Perfect for days when I want lightweight hydration. It feels refreshing on the skin, absorbs quickly, and leaves my face feeling balanced without any heaviness.
Vitamasques Hyaluronic Hydrate Water Cream, 1.69 fl oz
Your Protection & Anti-Aging Bestie (sunscreens) ☀️
Daily sunscreen is the best thing you can do for your skin. These are the formulas I actually enjoy wearing every single day. (plus they look beautiful under makeup)
Sunscreen is the most important step in my routine, and this is one I actually look forward to wearing. It blends beautifully, doesn’t leave a white cast, and gives my skin the prettiest healthy glow under makeup.
SOL'D - Broad Spectrum Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 PA+++
One of my favorite everyday sunscreens because it’s lightweight, hydrating, and never pills under my skincare or makeup. It feels more like a moisturizer than a sunscreen.
SPF 50 Face Fluid | BYOMA US
Little Luxuries (tools & extras) 💎
The skincare tools and treatments that aren’t essential, but definitely make my routine even better.
I honestly didn’t think disposable face towels would make that much of a difference…until I tried them. Using a clean towel every time has helped me avoid transferring bacteria back onto my skin, especially after washing my face. They’re incredibly s...
Clean Towels® Original XL - Clean Skin Club
This has honestly made my skincare routine so much more effective. I love using it because it helps my products absorb better and leaves my skin looking noticeably glowier and healthier after each use.
medicube Booster Pro | 6-in-1 Glass Glow Facial Device
These are my favorite whenever my under eyes need a little extra love. They’re incredibly hydrating, help reduce puffiness, and leave my under eyes looking brighter before makeup or special events.
Faded Under Eye Masks - Topicals
I love using this first thing in the morning to help reduce puffiness and boost circulation before applying my skincare or makeup. The stainless steel stays incredibly cold, and it feels so soothing after a long night or whenever my face needs a litt...
Mint Roller | The Skinny Confidential