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items Skincare & beauty products recommended by a licensed esthetician, both high end and drugstore
It’s great for oily skin & helps brightness. I love that it’s not stripping but cleanses adequately. I highly recommend this product for people with oily skin.
Naturium Niacinamide Cleansing Gelée 3%
Great moisturizer for sensitive skin, extremely light weight and could work for oily or combo skin. Slightly on the higher end price wise but if you have the pockets I highly suggest it
Calm Water Gel For Sensitive Skin
Great drugstore lightweight moisturizer for oily skin
Hydro Boost Water Gel & Oil-Free Face Moisturizer
Great drugstore moisturizer, a gel cream so more suitable for combo skin or dry skin. Great at offering a lightweight hydration while not feeling too thick
Hydro Boost Water Cream Fragrance Free
A great pre cleanser to take off SPF & makeup. Helps to take off additional dirt and oil before the regular cleanser
Ginseng Cleansing Oil
Affordable drugstore acne cleanser, great for combating acne while not over stripping. Also great to use on armpits in shower to kill odor causing bacteria. I recommend using this as a mask on either the face or armpits (leave on for 3-5 minutes) to ...
PanOxyl Antimicrobial Acne Wash 4% BP
Great affordable Niaciminide serum, helps with oil control and brightening
The INKEY List USA 10% Niacinamide Serum 30ml
Hydrating & affordable lotion, amazing scent
Cocoa Butter Formula Products
Great Precleanse, on the higher end. Great for both professionals & consumers for removing makeup SPF & dirt. Worth it if you have the pockets
Precleanse Cleansing Oil Melts Make-up
Smells heavenly, a great leave in conditioner on the slightly higher end
botanical repair™ strengthening leave-in treatment
A great universal cleanser suitable for all skin types, extremely affordable & non stripping. Great if you’re new to skincare and don’t yet know your skin type, but also a staple in many people’s routines.
Vanicream™ Gentle Facial Cleanser for Sensitive Skin
2% salicylic acid exfoliant, great for oil control and clearing black heads, pores and other impurities. It says you can use for daily use but it’s actually better to use it just 2-3 x a week and do not mix retinol or any other actives with it.
SKIN PERFECTING 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
Probably my favorite higher end hyaluronic acid serum on the market. Extremely hydrating & sinks seamlessly into pores. Great for people with dry skin or any one struggling with trans epidermal water loss.
Daily Dose of Water ™ | Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Serum
Great glycolic cleanser, on the higher end. Tingles a bit during use , great for anti aging and hyperpigmentation. Do not mix with other retinoids or actives directly after using this product
Cleanse As Needed™ | 10% Glycolic Acid Cleanser — Clarity Clinical ...
Super lightweight drugstore sunscreen, a dupe for supergoop. Great for acne prone skin
Daily Facial Sunscreen SPF 40
Great clay mask for oily or acne prone skin. Highly recommend
Super Volcanic Pore Clay Mask | Minimize Facial Pores
The CBD line by Clarity is a great higher end line that works amazing for people with Rosacea , sensitive or inflammation prone skin. I used this on a lot of my rosacea clients while I was a practicing esthetician. It’s also dry skin friendly.
CBD — Clarity Clinical Skincare
This is a multi use product, you can use it on your scalp to exfoliate & remove oiliness, on your armpits to remove odor causing bacteria, or also on your face but I recommend trying a patch test since it is 7% glycolic acid & your facial ski...
Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner
High end gel cleanser , amazing texture and great for combo or oily skin . It deeply cleanses while also not stripping the skin.
Special Cleansing Gel for Gentle, Effective Cleansing
Great affordable spot treatment for acne & blemishes. It has a serum type consistency. Use a small dot per pimple
Knock Out
Great for healing tattoos & to liven up old pieces. Doesn’t clog pores but still efficiently moisturizes new ink. Smells heavenly, strongly recommend for anyone who is getting a tattoo or has old ones they want to bring new life to
Hustle Butter Deluxe Tattoo Balm – 5 fl oz
Great sunscreen for dry & aging skin, has a cinnamonish smell to it. Slightly on the thicker side
Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF50 for Hydration and Sun Protection
Lightweight but moisturizing SPF, relatively affordable
Ultra-Light Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30
Amazing affordable lip oil, lovely feel on the lips & not sticky like a lip gloss is
Glow Reviver Clear Lip Oil - Crystal Clear
Heavenly smelling drugstore lip gloss, beautiful finish
Butter Gloss Non-Sticky Lip Gloss | NYX Professional Makeup
Long lasting, if you do goth looks their black shade is divine. Relatively affordable and smells great
Lip Lingerie XXL Matte Liquid Lipstick
Their white shade is perfect for goth looks, long lasting and comfortable on the skin. Relatively affordable. Sunset makeup is a great brand who supports noble causes
Liquid Foundation
Great hydrating & cooling mask , affordable but still makes you feel bougie
Neutrogena ® Hydro Boost Hydrating 100% Hydrogel Mask, 1 Oz
Another one of my favorite tattoo aftercare products. More lightweight than hustle butter but I feel like it moisturizes just as well. I’m currently using this while healing a fresh new piece & haven’t had hardly any itchiness during the healing ...
Tattoo Soothing Gel
Great gentle retinol for anti-aging
Skin Renewing Retinol Serum for Anti-Aging
Best beginner retinoid for acne & anti aging properties. I recommend starting off small and starting with a few times a week. This stuff is cheap and gets the job done!
Differin Acne Treatment Gel, 30 Day Supply
Amazing SPF Brand!
Mineral Sunscreen for Face: Award Winning Protection
Great niacinamide serum!
Glow Serum : Propolis + Niacinamide
Affordable makeup remover
Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water Skin Care Products
On the mid-higher end, great SPF that also works perfectly as a primer!
Unseen Sunscreen SPF 50
God tier lip treatment cannot get enough of this stuff. However the packaging is mid. Can sometimes leak so just be careful when putting in purse
Daily Dose of Water ™ | Lip Treatment — Clarity Clinical Skincare
Amazing cheap powder clay mask you mix with water. Lasts a long time!
Aztec Secret Indian Healing Clay 1 lb
Best lip mask in my opinion. Lasts FOREVER
Lip Sleeping Mask Nourish & Hydrate
Good pimple patch, helps reduce picking too
Peach Slices Patches for Acne & Blemishes | Spot Stickers
Great lightweight moisturizer for oily skin
Red Bean Water Gel | Beauty of Joseon Official Store