Skincare products that work for my sensitive and eczema and acne prone skin! I also have allergies to many ingredients in a lot of skincare items, so a lot of these will be allergy inclusive as well!
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Cleansers
Toners
Serums
Eye Creams
Acne Treatments
Moisturizers
Cleansers
Prevents clogging of pores and removes excess makeup. Here are my favorites!
$19 at Ulta and Saturday Skin’s website - I literally love this cleanser so much. Never irritates my skin, leaves it glowy, and removes all excess makeup my micellar water can’t get to!
Açai Berry + Oats Anti-Oxidant Gel Cleanser 150ml
$28 at Sephora - Feels super light on my skin and does a good job removing the makeup my micellar water can’t get to!
All About Clean™ Liquid Facial Soap -Face Cleanser
$28 at Sephora - The scent is super nice but also really light! This is my current favorite cleanser
Avocado Ceramide Moisture Barrier Cleanser
$12 - $17 at most stores - very easy on the skin. Perfect for someone like me with sensitive skin!
Gentle Skin Cleanser - Face & Body Cleaner
$39 at Sephora - love this stuff sm! Definitely on the pricier side but worth it!
Shop Face Cleansers for All Skin Types
$29 - $34 on Oliviaumma’s website, Lune, Thirteen, Revolve, or Instacart - subtle scent, really fun texture, leaves skin glowy!
Ulta Beauty
Toners
Toners help remove excess dirt and makeup from the face while also making the skin more absorbent for other products. Here are some that work for me!
$4.50 at Dollar General - Been using this since August and have only bought two bottles :) It’s super refreshing and cooling
Believe Beauty Skin Face Toning Mist, 6 oz
$5 - $8 at most stores - my holy grail toner! Does contain witch hazel, but it doesn’t aggravate my sensitive skin :)
Pore Perfecting Toner
$2.50 at Five Below - Extremely cooling on the face and really helps remove excess dirt and makeup
Soothing Daily Toner Pads - Aloe & Heartleaf
$16 - $36 at Sephora - Great toner for all skin types! It does have a slight scent to it, but isn’t overwhelming
Watermelon Glow PHA+BHA Pore-Tight Toner
Serums
Improves skin texture, soothes irritation, and penetrates the skin deeper than any other skincare step :) Here’s some you’ll love!
$5 at Dollar General - Makes my skin look healthy and soft!
Believe Beauty Vitamin C Brightening Serum, 1 fl oz
$32 at Sephora - this serum gives me the most beautiful glow of any serum I’ve ever tried before! Pricey but worth it if you have the money!
Best Green Tea Enzyme Vitamin C Brightening Serum for Glowing Skin
$92 at Sephora or Dermalogica’s website - love this serum so much! Super hydrating and leaves my skin with a nice glow
*DISCLAIMER the only reason I could ever afford this was bc it was a gift from my grandma. I can’t repurchase any time soon, but h...
Dynamic Skin Strengthening Serum
$6 - $12 at Ulta - love the glow it leaves on my skin!
Good Molecules Hyaluronic Acid Serum 30 ml
$6 - $12 at Ulta - MY FAV. So cooling on the skin, calms my redness, makes my skin look juicy and soft!
Good Molecules Niacinamide Serum 30 ml
$6.99 at Ulta - smells delicious, but not overwhelming! Makes my skin radiant and glowy :)
HELLO, GOOD STUFF! HYDRATE & PLUMP FACE SERUM
$36 at Sephora - I love the smell of this so much! Since my skin is sensitive, I tend to avoid products with a scent, but this one doesn’t bother me at all. Leaves me with a stunning glow!
Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops
Eye Creams
Used to lessen the appearance of dark circles around the eyes and decrease puffiness. I’m insanely picky with eye creams due to eczema, but here’s a very small few that work for me :)
$5 at Dollar General - great for moisturizing the eyes and lips!
Believe Beauty Reviving Eye Cream, 0.5 fl oz
$6 at Ulta - Without a doubt the best eye cream/gel I’ve ever used. This item has decreased my eye bags significantly over the past few months! I also use a little on my lips for extra moisture :)
Yerba Mate Wake Up Eye Gel
Acne Treatments
$12 at Ulta - I use this once a week to prevent pimples from popping up! It’s very effective, but be cautious with how often you use it since it has exfoliating ingredients!
Good Molecules Acne Foaming Cleanser Single
$8 at Ulta - 60 patches for $8! The only pimple patches I’ve used that successfully unclog my pimples! They’re undetectable and comfortable to wear!
Good Molecules Pimple Patches 60ct Single
$11 at Dollar General - my favorite acne spot treatment! Soothing on the skin and removes acne scars quickly!
On-the-Spot® Acne Treatment
Moisturizers
Locks moisture in the skin and creates a protective barrier which prevents the loss of moisture. Here’s my top picks :)
$35 - $50 on Dionis’s website and Amazon - makes the skin so soft!
Hydromilk® 24-7 Moisturizer
$25 - $125 at Sephora or on Tatcha’s website site - even the minis last a long time, and all of their moisturizers are great!
Japanese Face Cream & Face Moisturizers
$5 - $13 at most stores - I love this moisturizer right now for the winter time. My skin gets extremely dry during the colder months, and this brings all of that moisture back! It’s also a really nice makeup primer when a small amount is applied :)
Pond's Cream Dry Skin 3.9 oz (Pack of 2)
$98 - $145 at Sephora or Elemis’s website - super moisturizing and another great option for a base for makeup!
Pro-Collagen Marine Cream
$30 - $60 at Ulta, Sephora, and First Aid Beauty’s Website - great for dry skin in the winter and for eczema prone skin!
Ultra Repair Cream Intense Hydration
Face Oils
Locks in moisture and skincare before bed time and balances the skin’s natural oils. I’m a little picky with these as well, but here are the best in my opinion!
$8 at Ulta - makes my skin super soft and keeps my skin glowing in the morning!
Good Molecules Squalane Oil Moisturizer
$3 - $4.99 at Dollar General - makes my skin very glowy and really helps lock in all of my skin care before I go to sleep!
Studio Selection Moisturizing Skin Oil Blend, Vitamin E, 4 fl oz/118 mL
Sunscreens
Protects you from the sun! Wear your sunscreen!!!
$5 - $10 at most stores - Love the scent, it doesn’t smell like sunscreen! Also gives a great base for makeup!
Equate All Day Moisturizing Lotion with SPF 15 Sunscreen for Face Care ...
$38 at Sephora or on Supergoop’s website - great protection from the sun, and also doubles as a makeup primer!
Glowscreen SPF 40 - Tinted Sunscreen & Primer
$30 at Sephora - lays beautifully under makeup and leaves the skin glowing!
Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Balm SPF 45
Eye Patches
Helps de-puff the eyes and remove eye bags. Here’s a few I love :)
$18 at Ulta - Love the feeling of these! Always gets rid of the puffiness under my eyes and leaves them bright!
Caffeine Energizing Hydrogel Eye Patches
$36 - $75 (depending on specific type of patch) at Sephora, Ulta, or Peter Thomas Roth’s website - all of the patches I’ve tried from here are great, but I’ve found the Cucumber ones and the Water Drench Hylauronic Cloud ones are the best for my sens...
Eye Patches
$10 for a 6-pack and $29 for a 24-pack off the Grace and Stella Website - super hydrating and feel great!
grace & stella Award Winning Under Eye Mask
$17.50 for a 5-pack from BLAQ’s website - on the pricier end, but they feel great on my eyes, look super cute, and de-puff my eyes!
Kakadu Plumpers Eye Mask - BLAQ
Pore Treatments
Here are a few products I use to unclog my pores! I use these things once a week to avoid over-stripping and irritation :)
$4.25 at Dollar General - love using this! Makes a huge difference in the noticeably of my pores!
Believe Beauty Detoxifying Clay Mask, 5.5 oz
$7 - $18 at most stores - quick way to clear my pores! I also only use these once a week or before a big event!
Bioré Blackhead Remover Strips, Nose Cleansing
$7 - $18 at most stores - great for times when I’m dealing with extra oil in my pores!
Biore Charcoal Deep Cleansing Nose Strips
$3.75 for a singular mask from Ulta - I love every one of these I’ve tried! They’re super hydrating and feel so nice on my skin! My favorites are the pearl, rice, aloe, and cucumber :)
Mask Bar | Sheet Masks – TONYMOLY USA
$13 - $35 on Mudmasky’s website - a great mask for unclogging pores! Uses exfoliating ingredients so be cautious about how often you use it! Leaves my skin with a nice glow as well :)
Pearl Polish Superglow Pink Clay Mask: Mask-to-Scrub, Polish Away ...