Makeup and skincare products I’ve received as PR and my honest thoughts after testing them
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Skincare: Sunscreens
Skincare: Cleansers
Skincare: Oil cleansers
Skincare: Serums
Skincare: Moisturizers
Skincare: Eye Creams
Skincare: Sunscreens
a chemical spf50 that melts into skin with a silky finish. only $18!
Day Dew Sunscreen Lightweight SPF 50
At $70, it’s def on the higher end of sunscreens. The finish is perfectly silky, hydrating, non-greasy, and non-sticky. It has collagen so it really helped my skin look like it had less fine lines and wrinkles.
Pro-Collagen Skin Protection Fluid SPF 50
honestly can't beat the price and how good this sunscreen is
Skin1004 Centella Sunscreen
makes my skin feel super soft. plus packaging is tearable, so it's better for the environment
House Of Dohwa Sunscreen
Surprisingly good sunscreen. Blends down dewy. SPF 50 so strong protection. No white cast since it’s a chemical sunscreen.
Good Defense
It is on the pricier end for sunscreen, but it feels luxurious, it’s silky smooth, super hydrating, and doesn’t irritate my skin at all. And since it’s a sunscreen serum, it’s perfect for underneath makeup.
UVEX Supra SPF - Lancôme | Sephora
Skincare: Cleansers
i always use a gel cleanser for my sensitive, combo skin. this cleans really well without stripping my face. super affordable too!
ANUA Gentle Gel Cleanser with Hyaluronic Acid
Cleanses without drying
Cosmic Dew Gel To Foam Water Cleanser - good light | Ulta Beauty
Gently cleanses, my pores feel super clean after
Reset Soothing Cleanser
A staple in the Bae/Jenk household. We always have 2-3 on hand
Superfood Antioxidant Cleanser - Youth To The People
This jelly cleanser turns milky w water so my skin feels super soft after. I mostly use this in the morning. Has a soft orange scent.
whind Oasis Fresh Vitamin C Face Cleanser
I love this cleanser because it’s gentle on my skin and doesn’t leave it feeling stripped. For reference, I have sensitive, acne-prone, combo skin. I always use this with another oil cleanser if I’m washing off makeup, but if I’m using this in the mo...
feels amazing massaging it into my skin. emulsifies super well so it washes off and leaves my skin feeling fresh
Green Clean Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm
not as good as the farmacy one, but still a great option
Living Cleansing Balm Makeup Remover
most sanitary packaging for a cleansing balm, and emulsifies/washes off super nicely. but there isn't as much product in here as you'd expect b/c the packaging inside takes up a lot of space.
House of Hur Purifying Cleansing Balm, Grinder
one of the few korean cleansing oils i love - washes makeup and sunscreen off really well, leaves my skin feeling soft
Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil 200ml
used this for a brand deal. does a good job at removing makeup, but leaves a filmy residue after you wash it off.
tried this for another brand deal. it gets stubborn makeup off, but doesn't emulsify super well, and you NEED to do a second cleanse after b/c it def leaves a filmy residue
The Calm Balm
Skincare: Serums
A super stable vitamin c that is on the more affordable end
Pure Vitamin C 15% + Marigold Brightening Serum - Wildfleur | Ulta Beauty
I use this every night and I can always tell a difference in how hydrated my skin is when I don’t use it
Genifique Ultimate Serum
I use this every morning. It has a thicker consistency than I'd like, which can make wearing under makeup tricky w/ pilling, but I love how it makes my skin look super dewy.
medicube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum, Pink glow ...
skin1004 is an amazing brand for hydrating my sensitive skin.
Honestly a game changer for how dewy my skin has been lately (written October 2025)
7% Ectoin + Hyaluronic Acid Milky Hydrating Serum
Super gentle and great for maintaining how soft my skin is. Gently resurfaces that top skin layer. I use this every 4 days.
RETINOL SYNERGIST - 30ml / 1 FL.OZ
i can literally see and feel a difference in how strong and soft my skin feels
A3O™ Elemental Serum
Skincare: Moisturizers
Makes my skin feel super soft. Eczema prone skin friendly.
Super Peptide & Ghostberry Moisturizer for Eczema, Barrier and Wrinkle Repair
great option for barrier repair and healing
VT COSMETICS Cica Cream Plus, Hydrating & Calming
makes my skin look so glowy and hydrated without being greasy. It absorbs really nicely and works well alone or under makeup.
Naturium Multi-Peptide Moisturizer 1.7oz
Skincare: Eye Creams
one of the best eye creams i've used for filling out my eye wrinkles and creases and dark circles. $52
Instant Bright Eye Dark Circle Firming Cream with Niacinamide & Peptides
pricey but it works really really well
U Beauty The RETURN Eye Concentrate - Anti-Aging Cream
one of the most affordable eye serums i've used and enjoyed. great for under makeup (no pilling)!
Green Tea Caffeine Bright-Eye Serum with Niacinamide
For my eye cream, I’ve been loving the Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado - it truly brightens and depuffs and doesn’t move my makeup while applying it (which is one of my biggest pet peeves!)
Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado - Kiehl's Since 1851 | Sephora
smells SO good and is lightweight enough to wear under makeup and/or over night time skincare
Marrakech Light
the best affordable face oil - good for sensitive skin and oily/combo skin. very lightweight.
Alphabet Oil - good light | Ulta Beauty
It uses blue tansy, black cumin seed, and rosehip to treat blemishes and soothe irritation, so my oily acne–prone skin actually loves this.
DIME Beauty Blue Facial Oil 1oz - Blemish Spot Treatment
Makeup: Face
My fave foundation stick for on the go. So creamy and blends in like a dream. Surprisingly great coverage.
The Minimalist
My fave foundation I've used this past year. I received it 10 months ago as part of a brand deal and I still have more than half the product left. I never feel bad about going to bed with this foundation in because it has skincare benefits and feels ...
Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation For Natural Glow
used this throughout the entire year. super creamy and hydrating.
Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer with Caffeine and Hyaluronic Acid
makes my skin look luminous and has SPF
Skin Glow SPF 30 Primer with Niacinamide
I always mix this in with my foundation for the lit from within glow
Glowy Super Gel Lightweight Dewy Multipurpose Illuminator
this helps makeup last longer on my face, and keeps me looking dewy all day
Futurist Peptide-Power Serum Primer
I use this as my everyday base bc it’s lightweight, easy to blend w my fingers, and protects my skin w spf25
Erborian CC Cream SPF 25, Tone-Evening
it makes my skin look like I have an actual filter on it, without making me look too matte.
Kulfi Free The Brow Volumizing Flexible Hold Brow Gel
so easy to use and lasts forever
Billion Dollar Brows Dual-Ended Eyebrow Pencil
glides on smoothly and lasts forever.
No 1. Pencil Creamy Long-Wearing Eyeliner - Glossier | Sephora
Makeup: Lips
this feels the most nourishing on my lips, like a lip oil, and never leaves them feeling chapped. my only complaint is how long the applicator is bc it makes it less easy to travel w/ or control when applying.
Afterglow Lip Shine Gloss
i use this everyday! has the best colors, leaves my lips actually nourished all day, plus the metal tip applicator is cooling
Le Chouchou Exfoliating + Softening Peptide Lip Balm
the prettiest color that brightens up my face
Clarins Lip Comfort Hydrating Oil
This makes my lips look so juicy w the slightest bit of tint
AOU GLOWY TINT BALM Apple 0.12Oz
This is truly long-lasting and is easy to move around your lips before setting. I like lining my lips with the brown shade and it creates a beautiful contour that lasts all day
Better than regular Vaseline bc it has ceramides. Sanitary bc of the tube. My aesthetician approves!
3.0 oz Healing Ointment to Help Protect & Soothe Dry to Very Dry Skin - CeraVe | Ulta Beauty
convenient to fold up and carry with you. my only complaint is the lack of visibility when walking around - you can really only look at the ground/floor and the rest is covered up.
DRIONO Wide Brim Bucket Hat UPF50+ Travel
helps reduce redness and inflammation if you've been in the sun.
AVEDANA 1oz 1% Hydrocortisone Ointment
The full size is $250 but I received samples of it to use for 2 weeks after laser. It takes away the irritation and redness beautifully.
LIPID SERUM - Epicutis Skincare
Miscellaneous
The ultimate it girl makeup bag 🤍 the leather is so soft and sturdy
The Vanity Case
The best setting spray. Makes my skin look dewy and set all day. The mist is super fine and easy to spray.
SurrealSkin® 16HR Soft Setting Spray - MAKEUP BY MARIO | Sephora
My skin feels so much better when I use this, especially in LA since this protects my skin from pollution
Superoxide Dismutase 3 Enzyme Mist (SDEM3)
Makeup Brushes
this brush is the perfect size and picks up shadow pretty well
