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Product recommendations from your esti bestie
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items I’m an esthetician and these are some of my favorite products! For all different skin types and concerns🫶🏼
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Cleansers
Serums
Sunscreen
Moisturizer
Masks
Cleansers
Cleansers are the base of your skincare routine!
This is another really good cleansing oil I love!
Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil - SKIN1004 | Ulta Beauty
Foaming cleansers are great for oily and acne prone skin! They get a good deep clean, cut through excess oil and leave the skin feeling refreshed and clean! This is the one I use and love!
Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore Deep Cleansing Foam - ANUA | Ulta Beauty
Foaming cleansers are best for oily or acne-prone skin because they cut through excess oil and leave the skin feeling refreshed. This is a really good cleanser that isn’t super expensive!
12.0 oz Foaming Facial Cleanser - CeraVe | Ulta Beauty
Gel cleansers are great for normal to combination skin and great for balancing oil control while still being gentle. BYOMA is a good, affordable brand. I’ve used this and liked it a lot!
Creamy Jelly Cleanser - BYOMA | Ulta Beauty
This is really great for sensitive skin, if you have redness, rosacea, or just need a gentle cleanser this one is amazing.
Gentle Facial Cleanser for Sensitive Skin - VANICREAM | Ulta Beauty
Cream cleansers are ideal for dry or sensitive skin since they’re rich, hydrating, and protect the skin’s barrier. This is a great one for an affordable price!
Glycolipid Cream Cleanser for Dry Skin and Makeup Removal - The Ordinary | Ulta Beauty
I can’t say enough good things about this skincare brand. It’s amazing! If I had to choose one skincare brand to use, it would be this one.
Jelly Cleanser
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I’m a die hard elta MD fan, I have used their foaming cleanser for years! Long before I became an esthetician, I always go back to it. This is a new formula they have out and I’ve been trying it. So far I really like it.
EltaMD Skin Recovery Amino Acid Foaming Cleanser
This is the brand we used when I was in school for esthetics and I really love it! It’s versatile and works on all skin types. Ormedic is good for all skin types and is very balancing.
IMAGE Ormedic pH Balancing Facial Cleanser
This cleanser is the best for dry, sensitive skin! I included images of how its ingredients work. This is what I recommend for aftercare after mild chemical peels and enzyme mask treatments for my clients!
Prequel Skin Gleanser Moisturizing Face Wash 6.75oz Pack of 2
I like to recommend medical grade skincare whenever I can, this is a really great gentle cleanser.
Gentle Cleanser
Cleansing oils melt away makeup, sunscreen, and buildup without stripping your skin. They leave your skin clean, soft, and balanced instead of tight or dry. They’re great for all skin types! This one is my favorite, I use it myself.
Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil - ANUA | Ulta Beauty
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Serums
Serums are where I recommend you splurge! This is where you will see results the fastest as well as target and treat your skin concerns! Here are some of my favorites.
Niacinamide with TXA is great for dark spots and pores. It balances oil production, minimizes pore size, calms redness and irritation. Great for: oily, acne-prone, or sensitive skin.
1.01 oz Niacinamide 10 TXA 4 Serum for Brightening and Dark Spots - ANUA | Ulta Beauty
Vitamin C is a staple for any skincare routine, I wear it everyday under my sunscreen. It brightens skin tone, fades dark spots and acne scars, and protects against environmental damage. Great for: dull, uneven, or aging skin.
12% Pure Vitamin C Anti-Aging Face Serum - La Roche-Posay | Ulta Beauty
Peptides support collagen & elasticity, firm and smooth the skin, gentle and hydrating. Great for: aging or sensitive skin. I really love this one! Medicube has some amazing products. Check out their mask I posted as well!
PDRN Pink Peptide Serum - medicube | Ulta Beauty
Supports collagen & elasticity, firms and smooths the skin, gentle and hydrating. Great for: aging or sensitive skin.
This is great to add to an anti-aging skincare regimen
Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% for Wrinkles and Skin Elasticity - The Ordinary | Ulta Beauty
These serums are worth every penny. Vitamins C brightens skin tone, fades dark spots and acne scars, protects against environmental damage
Hydration is key for that soft, glowy look. It minimizes the look of fine lines and plumps the skin.
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The Serums Bundle
Sunscreen
If I had to recommend one, single skincare product you used every day it would be sunscreen. Here are some of my favorite sunscreens!
This is such a good clean brand! I love this sunscreen.
Daily SPF 32 Mineral Facial Sunscreen - cocokind | Ulta Beauty
This is a really good sunscreen, I have combination skin and found it was a little oily in my t-zone so I wouldn’t recommend this if you have oily skin. It would be perfect for dry, sensitive skin! It’s very hydrating and gentle.
Facial Moisturizer Broad Spectrum Mineral SPF 30 - VANICREAM | Ulta Beauty
This sunscreen is a really great option!
Prequel Skin Sun Barrier Mineral SPF 50 1.7oz
This one is really good for acne prone skin! It comes in a tinted version that has decent coverage to even out your skin and the Uv clear part actually refers to the ingredients, it contains noncomedogenic ingredients so it won’t clog your pores. It ...
EltaMD UV Clear Face Sunscreen SPF 46
This is also a really great sunscreen! I’m a big fan of tinted sunscreen because of how well if evens out complexion and that it can add a little color to your face on days you want to skip makeup! I rarely do a full makeup look, normally my makeup c...
Colorescience Total Protection Face Shield SPF 50
Moisturizer
Moisturizer hydrates your skin, prevents dryness and irritation, and strengthens the skin's protective barrier against environmental damage. It helps maintain skin elasticity, reduces fine lines, and can balance oil production in all skin types. Thes...
I love Elta MD, this is the PM version of the moisturizer and is used during your nighttime routine. It’s a bit heavier than the AM version and works better to hydrate and repair the skin as you sleep.
EltaMD PM Restore Night Face Moisturizer
Similar to the PM version, just a little lighter and wears better during the day. I love these moisturizers. They’re great for my combination skin!
EltaMD AM Restore Face Moisturizer 1.7oz
I LOVE this moisturizer. It’s very lightweight and doesn’t have that greasy, heavy feel to it. It goes perfect under makeup and still hydrates really well. If you need a drug store moisturizer, I recommend this one.
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Moisturizer
I use this at night, especially when I use retinol. It’s thick and very moisturizing, I have sensitive acne prone skin and this doesn’t break me out. I get very dry around my eyes and mouth and this helps so much. I can live without this during the w...
mixsoon Bean Cream - Moisture Face Cream 50ml
Very hydrating and lightweight! Great for all skin types
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream with 4.5% Squalane
This is a very good drugstore moisturizer option! You can get it at Walmart and Target. It can be used morning and night, it’s noncomedogenic so it won’t break you out and it is thick but it isn’t greasy or oily. This is a really good moisturizer, es...
CeraVe Night Cream with Niacinamide & Peptides, 1.7 oz
This is very thick, soothing and moisturizing. It isn’t greasy and I haven’t noticed it clogging any pores. My kids also have eczema and I use it on their skin. It’s so versatile and a great staple to have.
Vanicream Moisturizing Skin Cream Pump 16oz
Masks
Face masks are like a concentrated treatment for your skin. They give your skin an extra boost by delivering active ingredients more deeply and effectively than your daily routine. Think of it like a good reset for your skin!
There’s different types for different skin concerns but I wear these overnight and they are amazing for my skin! I love things I can do while I’m sleeping to help improve my skin. So easy and requires very minimal effort on my part.
BIODANCE Bio-Collagen Deep Hydrogel Mask 4ea
medicube Salmon DNA PDRN Pink Collagen Mask
medicube Collagen Overnight Wrapping Peel Mask