This list is for any melanated girly looking for skincare recommendations, all of these products I’ve used personally and they helped my skin tremendously they’re in rotation especially when my skin changes up for no reason
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Facial Cleansers
Facial exfoliant
Moisturiser and serums
Toners
Sunscreen and lip mask
Pimple patches
Facial Cleansers
Great facial cleansers for sensitive and combination melanated skin
Best facial cleanser works well on my combination skin and it’s very gentle
Facial Cleansers: Face Wash, Micellar Water & Bar Soap
Great rinse free cleanser it doesn’t dry out the skin and is great for removing makeup !Highly recommend!
Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water Skin Care Products
Great for cleansing really light on the skin not to drying
Youth To The People Superfood Gentle Antioxidant Refillable Cleanser
Great products both of these cleansers work fantastic great brand based on your skin type and your problems
La Roche-Posay - Cleansers - 16 Products
Facial exfoliant
This may not work for everyone but it worked for me it’s a great product please read the direction and use at night only might feel tingly at first but once you’re accustomed it goes away
AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution
This is multi-use and works well in both perspectives it’s a gentle scrub and still moisturising as a mask it drys on the skin but still leaves the skin moist
Gentle Smoothing Oatmeal Scrub & Mask
Works great exfoliates without being to harsh and heavy on the skin removes build up without drying out the skin
Apricot Face Scrub, Facial Exfoliant for Balanced to Oily Skin, 6oz
Great exfoliant if you have sensitive skin be-careful and use one a week at night before incorporating into your routine
Paula's Choice
Moisturiser and serums
Love love love this it great not oily and a little goes a long way
Deep Hydration Moisturizing Cream - Skincare
Love this product it’s a great moisturiser and really soaks into the skin without being oil and a little goes a long way
St. Ives Face Moisturizer Collagen & Elastin
Very hydrating it moisturises and keeps skin looking vibrant and glowing
Hydro Boost Water Gel & Oil-Free Face Moisturizer
Great for clearing up dark spots and evening out skin tone
Discoloration Correcting Serum
Great serum I use at morning before sunscreen love it
Good Molecules Vitamin C Serum with Oryzanol - 30ml
Recently added to my night time routine really moisturising and light weight
Bouncy & Firm Sleeping Mask Visibly Plump & Firm
This product is great to clear up acne scars it promotes collagen repair
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule Korean Skincare for ...
This works well for sensitive skin it has a cooling effect it soothes the skin and helps calm irritation
PURITO Oat-in Calming Gel Cream 100ml
Help reduce dark spots and hyperpigmentation
TXA Niacinamide 15% Serum - medicube
Works well for hyperpigmentation and clearing up dark spots
Tranexamic Topical Acid 5% - Naturium
Toners
Really good for darks spots works really well on melanated skin be-careful not to use with vitaminC serum and only use at night for best results
Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner
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Absolutely love this toner it’s not drying on the skin and does it job while keeping the skin hydrated
Alcohol-Free Daily Face Toner
This is great for oily skin it combats oil it penetrates your pores to help repair your skin barrier
Zero Pore Pad - medicube
One of the best facial toning pads on the market and it’s on Amazon
Medicube Zero Pore Pads 2.0, Dual-Textured Toner
Sunscreen and lip mask
One of the best sunscreens I’ve ever used melts right into your skin and doesn’t leave you oily I highly recommend
Shop Sunscreen For Face & Moisturizer With SPF
It’s a great lip mask leaves your lips plump and moist personally use as a lip balm sometimes lol
Lip Sleeping Mask Nourish & Hydrate
This works as it’s for us by us if you haven’t tried it yet try it
Black Girl Sunscreen - 8 Products
Sunscreen works great and it’s tinted so you won’t have to worry about white cast or residue
Umbra 100% Mineral Cream SPF 30/PA+++ Tinted Face Sunscreen
Love this sunscreen lightweight and doubles as a moisturiser perfect for everyday wear not oily and soaks into the skin
La Roche-Posay - Sunscreen - 17 Products
Literally disappears into your skin no white cast
UV Expert Aguagel Defense SPF 50 Sunscreen for Face - Lancôme
Pimple patches
Best pimple patches works well to clear up inflammation and congestion