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Skincare products that make me look like I’m 21 🧖🏻‍♀️🧴🔥✨ (I just turned 30 years old 🤪)
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Shikara Fitzsimmons
I struggled with severe acne all throughout my 20s. I have sensitive, combination skin type that has taken me years to figure out how to achieve clear, glowy, dewy smooth skin. These products (that can all be found over the counter) have transformed ...
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Step 1. Cleansers
 
Step 2. Toners, Serums & Retinols
 
Step 3. Eye creams
 
Step 4. Moisturizers
 
Step 5. SPF *super important*
 
Other must haves for clearer skin

Step 1. Cleansers

If I’m wearing makeup, I will double (& sometimes even triple) cleanse to make sure I remove all my makeup properly & my pores won’t be clogged.
 
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Never fails me & doesn’t dry out quickly
Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes Fragrance Free
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Affordable & gets the job done without feeling to heavy
Palmers Skin Therapy Cleansing Oil
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The BEST face wash I’ve ever tried. Truly my skin looks so healthy after using this. Def worth the price tag imo.
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Hydration Revival Cleanser
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I like to use this in the mornings as my cleanser on a cotton pad, easy & mess free!
BIODERMA Sensibio H2O Micellar Water Face Cleanser for Sensitive Skin
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Step 2. Toners, Serums & Retinols

 
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I’ll use this 2x a week alternating with the other retinol.
First Aid Beauty - 0.3% Retinol Complex Face Serum with Peptides
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I’ll use this 2x a week alternating with the other retinol.
BHA Liquid Exfoliant 2% - Naturium
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Best to use in the mornings!
VANICREAM Vitamin C Facial Serum for Sensitive Skin
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I’ll use this usually at night
Bubble Cosmic Silk Hydrating Milky Toner
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I’ll usually use this in the AM under the beta glucan moisturizing cream.
IUNIK Beta-Glucan Power Deep Moisture Vegan Serum
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Step 3. Eye creams

 
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Loove the cooling effect from the applicator & my under eyes look so refreshed after I use this.
innisfree Green Tea Caffeine Eye Serum For Hydration & Puffiness
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Contains amazing ingredients for under eyes that helps to reduce fine lines/wrinkles
Belif Aqua Bomb Lifting Eye Gel
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Step 4. Moisturizers

 
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I’ll usually use this in the AM on top of the beta glucan serum
IUNIK Beta-Glucan Vegan Lightweight Moisture Cream
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I’ll usually use this in the PM
Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Peptide Face Cream
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Step 5. SPF *super important*

 
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Very pigmented but looks amazing under foundation/concealer
Naked Sundays Sheer CabanaGlow Mineral Glow Drops SPF 50 Sunscreen
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Best for the days I’m not wearing any makeup.
Naked Sundays CabanaClear Water Gel Serum Sunscreen SPF 50
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Lovely when I want a blurring, matte finish to my face
Supergoop! Mineral Mattescreen Sunscreen SPF 40 PA+++
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Very protective yet lightweight
Hawaiian Tropic AntiOxidant Sunscreen SPF 50
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Other must haves for clearer skin

 
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Perfect for on the go after a sweaty workout or throughout the day to combat breakouts
Mario Badescu Repairing Facial Spray With Hypochlorous Acid
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