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Skincare Must-Haves for 30s Thirsty Skin

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I’ve been pretty obsessed with skincare since high school, where I’d try every scrubbing, awakening, and cleansing tool I could find (and that my parents would buy me) in Seventeen magazine. After I turned 30, I switched focus to keeping my skin heal...
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Makeup Removal & Cleansing

The double cleanse method, to help effectively remove makeup and deep clean the skin. Plus exfoliation.
 
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Absolutely love for removing makeup!
Oil Cleanser- Living Cleansing Balm - Then I Met You
 
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Gentle, doesn’t make skin feel dry or stripped.
Soothing Tea Cleansing Gel
 
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I love a good scrub to my exfoliators, and this was the first one I’ve found in years that feels and looks like it’s actually scrubbed away the dead/dry skin.
Vit C Papaya Enzyme Scrub - Rodial

Hydration

My favorite products for prepping the skin for hydration, providing deep hydration, and soothing the skin.
 
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LOVE, makes skin not feel so gross when I wake up.
Real Ferment Micro Essence - NEOGENLAB US
 
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Feels so soothing!
Anua Rice 70 Glow Milky Toner I Korean Skincare
 
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I combine a drop with my serum and it makes my skin glow immediately. SO pretty!
B-Goldi™ Bright Illuminating Drops with 5% Niacinamide
 
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I’ve been using Olay moisturizers since 6th grade and I’ll never change. They feel so good.
Daily Moisturizers - Olay
 
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I love under eye masks. These are a nice pick-me-up on days where I feel tired or want to feel refreshed.
PEAUAMIE Under Eye Patches Gold & Hyaluronic

Anti-Aging & Acne

My top products with gentle anti-aging properties, to help keep the skin healthy long-term, and acne addressing products that actually work.
 
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Super affordable, doesn’t feel sticky.
Good Molecules Super Peptide Serum 30ml
 
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A great beginner retinol, lasted about 10 months.
Skin Renewing Retinol Serum for Anti-Aging - CeraVe
 
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Still relatively a beginner retinol but stronger than the Cerave, felt nice and didn’t irritate my skin at all.
Nano Retinol™ 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum - Anua
 
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Gives serious clean girl aesthetic vibes, and lasted me 1.5 years! It’s worth it.
Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil - Biossance
 
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I love using these on retinol days post-shower, they’re very refreshing!
grace & stella Retinol Under Eye Patches
 
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This. Stuff. Is. AMAZING. It works so fast, I just apply before bed and by morning the spots are gone or heavily reduced. I cannot recommend this enough!!!
Rapid Relief Acne Spot Treatment | Blemishes – Murad Skincare
 
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For me this helps with deep, hormonal acne I get along my jaw and chin. The ones that aren’t surface level and easy to take care of.
Deep Relief Acne Treatment for Severe Acne | Murad Skincare