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a female solo traveler's guide to the best products around the world: skincare + bodycare
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items as a girl who is about to travel to my 20th country (china) before the age of 25, here are the best skincare products i have bought and loved from around the world. i started compiling this list back on international self care day earlier this year b...
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french skincare
brazilian skincare
south korean skincare
south african skincare
french skincare
for face, body, and hair
Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse Multi-Purpose Dry Oil
the cutest, best smelling non-sticky lip oil
NUXE Rêve de Miel Honey Lip Oil
perfect for improving skin texture, reducing fine lines, and enhancing overall skin radiance
A313 Vitamin A (Retinoids) Lightweight Face Cream
though this is labeled as a moisturizer, i prefer to use it as the main primer for most of my casual makeup looks
Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré
i have acne-prone skin and like to use this mist throughout to soothe my skin and keep myself from touching it nonstop
Avène Facial Mist Spray
when i was recovering from double jaw surgery, this was one of the products my surgeon recommended i use to promote healing and help with oil control
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair SPF
when i was recovering from double jaw surgery, this was one of the products my surgeon recommended i use to promote healing and help with oil control
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast
when i was recovering from double jaw surgery, this was one of the products my surgeon recommended i use to promote healing and help with oil control
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Purifying Cleanser
when i was recovering from double jaw surgery, this was one of the products my surgeon recommended i use to promote healing and help with oil control
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Acne Toner
brazilian skincare
this product was originally meant as a gentle fragrance for babies but is my favorite deoderant. since it's gentle enough for babies, it doesn't contain dyes, parabens, sulfates, or silicones and has such a distinct but clean scent i love
Natura Mamãe e Bebê Fragrance
forget sol de janeiro (which isn't even a brazilian company)…instead, go for natura's “todo dia” line because the scent lasts longer on your skin and it's cheaper for an equivalent quality. personally i love their ginger and tangerine scented lotion
Natura Todo Dia Body Lotion
this shower oil comes in six scents but the maracuja (or, passion fruit) has got to be my favorite. the shower oil can be used on wet or dry skin and aids in keeping your body moisturized and soft to the touch
NATURA Ekos Maracujá Triple Phase Shower Oil
like the shower oil, this exfoliating shower gel comes in the same exact six scents so you can pair up your shower oil and gel
Natura Ekos Açaí Revitalizing Shower Gel
when i want to look like a million bucks, this is the product i reach for. it's a body highlight that can be used like aloe vera (post-beach day) on the skin and dries down super well without drying out your skin.
Lola From Rio Be(m)dita Praia Body Gel
south korean skincare
this one is great for improving skin texture, and I saw visible improvements to my acne scars within 1 month of using it. I recommend starting out with the 100 to see how your skin reacts to it and then moving up to 300, 500, 700, 1000, etc.
VT Reedle Shot 100 2Step Mask
after trying out the sample of the levels 100, 300, and 500 I felt that this was the one that made the biggest difference for my skin type. I have acne and a bunch of acne scars from when I was a teenager and the reedle shot 700 helps improve skin tu...
VT Reedle Shot 700 Essence
if you struggle with hyperpigmentation like me, definitely think of getting this serum. I like to apply it before moisturizer or before putting on a face mask so I can make sure it is fully absorbed into my skin.
INNISFREE Retinol Cica Repair Ampoule
if you're looking to try out a serum with PDRN, I fully recommend Dr.G. I used this serum in combination with Dr.G's Pore Jet Cream and they worked like magic on my skin.
Dr.G Bakuchiol Pore-Jet Serum
INSIDER TIP: buy the refill, it's cheaper. this serum is one that I mainly use in the day before I apply moisturizer and/or sunscreen and it just helps give that boost of hydration since one of the active ingredients is panthenol.
S.NATURE Aqua Squalane Serum
THIS! i don't know what voodoo they put in this (jk, I know….PDRN) but it had my skin looking sooooo good. my god, if I can only recommend one product to you, I recommend this one. It also smells amazing as an added bonus. i used it as my night-time ...
Dr.G Red Blemish Bakuchiol Pore Jet Cream 50mL Special Set (+Serum 10mL) | OLIVE YOUNG Global
this is such a popular item that I went to three Olive Youngs before I was able to find it, and I need to restock because I only bought one :(
MEDIHEAL Derma Modeling Pack
as a travel girlie (and a girlie with a lot of blackheads) this was a A++ product for me. the set I bought comes with travel packs of the oil pads, which are super helpful for shorter trips. i use this not only to help clear up the sebum build up on ...
ma:nyo Blackhead Pure Cleansing Oil Kill Pad
again, as a travel girlie, this is your best friend. this powder cleanser can make it through TSA and is super gentle/effective at cleansing sensitive skin. i bought it initially to use just on my travels but loved it so much that it has become a sta...
LASSIE'EL Enzyme Oat Scrub Powder Wash
this is not an everyday item for me, but when I notice that my blackheads are particularly bad it helps me A LOT! just apply a bit onto the cotton pads that come with it, place it over your blackheads, wait 10-15 min, and literally just watch the bla...
ilso Super Melting Sebum Softener
this sun screen is a best seller not only because of it's ingredients and benefits, but also because it doubles as a wonderful makeup primer.
Dr.G Pore Blur Up Sunscreen
the dermatologist recommended I use this after using the MEDIHEAL Derma Modeling Mask for improved benefits. the Age-R Booster has different modes that you can use to help with skin glow, facial contouring, reducing wrinkles/lines, and pore tightenin...
medicube Age-R Booster Pro
south african skincare
hands down the best collagen face mask on the market, as you can tell because it's almost always out of stock. i bought 5 of them while in Seoul, but I wish I would've bought 50. some days, this would be my only makeup step because the mask already m...
DERMAFIX Perfect Real Performance Collagen100 Sheet Mask