Benable — create shareable lists of things you recommend!
E.g., products you love, local businesses, travel recs - you can add anything to a Benable list!
✨GODDESS SKIN✨ Essentials
18
items I’ve had sensitive reactive acne prone skin since middle school. At the prime age of 24 I finally got it together!!
I can’t put just “anything” on my skin, so if something is good I’m holding on to dear life 😭😭
If you’re confused on where to sta...
Sections
8
SKINCARE TOOLS
OIL BASED CLEANSER
WATER BASED CLEANSER
RETINOL
EXFOLIANT
MOISTURIZER
SKINCARE TOOLS
PRODUCT
- soft but durable
EXPERIENCE
This is how you level up your skincare routine!
1 - use a oil cleanser with your hands first
2 - scrub your face for 1-2mins (minimum)
3 - wash face with water
4 - use a water based cleaner for 1-2mins
5 -...
Face Scrub Pad
PRODUCT
- small
- no smell
- easy to apply and remove
EXPERIENCE
Acne/blemishes get worse when you touch them. Pimples patches protect the blemish from getting infected, popped, or exposed to the world.
I typically wear them overnight, but it’...
Walgreens Acne Spot Patches 10 mm, 12 mm Clear
PRODUCT
- small
- no smell
- easy to apply and remove
EXPERIENCE
Acne/blemishes get worse when you touch them. Pimples patches protect the blemish from getting infected, popped, or exposed to the world.
I typically wear them overnight, but it’...
Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Original
PRODUCT
- medium sized
- detailed instructions
- multi use
EXPERIENCE
This is a great starter steamer.
Be careful not to use too much or place your face too close (this goes for any facial steamer).
It’s fairly easy to clean and I let it air...
Pure Daily Care Nano Steamer 3-in-1 Ionic Facial Nano Facial Mister 5-Piece ...
PRODUCT
- small
- durable
EXPERIENCE
To be frank, I don’t gua sha as much as I should but when I do it depuffs my face.
This tool is much more effective when you put it in the freezer for 15-20min.
Use the gua sha on clean moisturized skin to ...
Jade Gua Sha Skincare Tool - EcoTools
OIL BASED CLEANSER
PRODUCT
- 1 pump is enough
- little smell but it’s not stinky
EXPERIENCE
I’ve personally stayed away from vitamin c because it always makes my skin negatively react. HOWEVER, this oil cleanser (that has vit c) has done me wonders.
Vitamin C br...
Skin Therapy Cleansing Oil Face
PRODUCT
- thick but smooth
- sticky-ish
- light sweet smell
- a little goes a long way
EXPERIENCE
This is extremely hydrating. It leaves my skin feeling very soft.
Apply water to your face, then dry your hands to apply the product. This method e...
PROVENCE Beauty - Bloom Baume Makeup Cleansing Balm
PRODUCT
- small
- slightly pricy
- light weight
EXPERIENCE
This was the 1st oil cleanser I had tried and it transformed my ideas around oil cleansing.
It never broke me out or irritated my skin and left me feel very soft.
I say give it a try...
DHC Deep Cleansing Oil Facial Cleanser - Ulta Beauty
WATER BASED CLEANSER
PRODUCT
- no foaming
- lightweight
- no smell
- soft silky feel
- half a pump is enough
- lathers really well
EXPERIENCE
I had to learn the hard way that foam cleansers break me out. I searched for a cleanser that didn’t have excessive niacinam...
Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser Fragrance-Free, 8.0 fl oz
RETINOL
PRODUCT
- light weight
- no smell
- 1 pump for the entire face (2 max)
EXPERIENCE
- I use this product 1x a week (slowly build up to 3 times a week based on your skin’s tolerance)
- it does not irritate my skin (I have sensitive acne prone skin)
...
Naturium retinaldehyde
PRODUCT
- lightweight
- not sticky
- slightly thicker than water
EXPERIENCE
My skin really liked the formula. My skin did not react negatively to it.
Quick reminder, any retinol for any brand makes your skin sensitive to the sun, so sunscreen i...
PROVENCE Beauty - 1.0 oz Immortal Nightmilk Retinol Renewing Serum
EXFOLIANT
PRODUCT
- Satin feel
- light to no smell
- Slightly thicker than water
EXPERIENCE
A great exfoliant to start with. I have sensitive skin and this doesn’t irritate it
Start slowly!! Use once a week then build up to 3x a week (max).
Best used a...
Paula's Choice
PRODUCT
- Satin feel
- light to no smell
- Slightly thicker than water
- Exactly like Paula’s Choice
- cost effective!!!
EXPERIENCE
A great exfoliant to start with. I have sensitive skin and this doesn’t irritate it
Start slowly!! Use once a...
Walgreens 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant with Salicylic Acid, 4.0 fl oz
MOISTURIZER
PRODUCT
- lightweight
- no smell
- not greasy but very moisturizing
EXPERIENCE
I use it everyday, throughout the day. I have sensitive acne prone skin and so many other moisturizers broke me out. This one did not!
I apply to damp skin (freshly ...
Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer Fragrance-Free, 3.0 fl oz
FACE MASK
PRODUCT
- lasts long
- powder
- very light weight (a tiny blow will make it fly)
- mixes well
EXPERIENCE
I usually mix this with apply cider vinegar but if my skin has been extra sensitive, I’ll mix it with water
It’s best to apply this mask a...
Aztec Secret Indian Healing Clay, 16.0 oz
SUNSCREEN
PRODUCT
- white
-smooth and moisturizing
- not sticky
EXPERIENCE
I have dark skin, probably as dark as it can get, and finding sunscreens are the BANE of my existence 😭😭
This product has absolutely no white cast and it will not cause you to b...
innisfree Daily UV Defense Invisible Broad Spectrum SPF 36 Sunscreen
PRODUCT
- white
-smooth and moisturizing
- not sticky
EXPERIENCE
I have dark skin, probably as dark as it can get, and finding sunscreens are the BANE of my existence 😭😭
This product has absolutely no white cast and it will not cause you to b...
The Best Non-Greasy Hyaluronic Acid Korean Sun Screen Collection | UV ...
PRODUCT
- light smell (not stinky)
- lightweight
EXPERIENCE
Supergoop was the 1st sunscreen I’ve ever tried that did not leave a white cast.
I never thought it would be possible (I have deep dark skin).
It would leave me feeling dewy but not i...
Supergoop