This list is for my girls who KNOW the struggle... fungal acne, closed comedones, blackheads, hormonal acne, dark spots, and sensitive skin that reacts to absolutely everything. I built this collection around safe, non-comedogenic, and acne-friendly ...
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Cleansers 🫧
Moisturizers 💧
Barrier Creams
Toners
Essences 🚰
Mists 🧖♀️
Cleansers 🫧
This became my holy grail cleanser in .05 seconds for GOOD reason! So gentle and truly cleanses my skin without stripping it.
Ceramide + Ectoin Gentle Gel Cleanser
Only a little of this cleanser goes a long way for a nice, refreshing cleanse. It’s been so good on my super oily summer days or after a heated workout, and if you’re a year-round oily girl, you definitely need this in your routine.
Cherry Blossom Glow Jam Cleanser
This is hands down the best oil cleanser I’ve tried so far. It doesn’t clog the pores I’m working so hard to keep clear, and it’s so calming on the skin. Made with gentle plant oils and soothing botanicals, it emulsifies perfectly to melt away my sun...
Veganifect - Clean And Glow Green Barley Cleansing Oil | YesStyle
The French pharmacy legend for a reason… gentle enough for sensitive skin, effective at removing everything, and so refreshingly easy.
Sensibio H2O Micellar Water Face Cleanser for Sensitive Skin - Bioderma
I was very pleased my first time trying this as it didn’t strip my skin but left my pores feeling perfectly cleared.
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Moisturizers 💧
I fear nothing can top this moisturizer. It’s so light and creamy yet hydrated deeply and layers perfectly under makeup. If you struggle with moisturizers breaking you out no matter what, this could be a good option for you!
Hydration Station
My dream come true. This moisturizer is so lightweight, calming, and never clogs my pores. It’s packed with oat and panthenol, so it soothes while still giving me the hydration I need. Honestly, it just feels right in my routine every single time.
PURITO Oat In Calming Gel Cream, Hydrating
Ceramides + Peptides = Immediate win 🏆
belif The True Cream Moisturizing Bomb with Peptide and Ceramide
Barrier Creams
My barrier hero! I feel like this product is not talked about enough… my go-to when I've compromised my barrier :( but don't want clogged pores
Tower28 SOS Daily Skin Barrier Redness Recovery Moisturizer
Toners
This toner is so good and completely non-irritating. It genuinely makes my skin feel stronger! The milky formula packed with polyglutamic acid and cica deeply hydrates and calms, while barrier lipids work overtime to protect and rebuild my skin’s fou...
Hydrating Milky Toner - BYOMA | Ulta Beauty
The name says it all. If you want a nicely formulated, creamy toner.. this is it!
This has been such a simple yet effective product for me. The formula is clean and straightforward (exactlty what we want in a product), with vitamin C and E working together to fade dark spots and even out my skin tone without irritation. I love tha...
She. Is. Perfection. The best thing for a quick, glowy refresh midday and add a sheen to your makeup before blending/setting.
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Essential for all the right reasons.
SOS Daily Rescue Facial Spray with Hypochlorous Acid
A glass of water for the skin. Literally💧
Grape Water Moisturizing Face Mist - All Natural | CAUDALIE®
Sunscreens ☀️
Another good J-beauty sunscreen! It’s feather-light, hydrating (thanks to hyaluronic acid and royal jelly), and instantly absorbs without greasiness or a white cast.
Shop Kao - Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence SPF50+ PA++++ - 70g | STYLEVANA
J-beauty is here to STAY! This sunscreen mist is a total game-changer… a favorite for lazy days or over makeup. SPF 50+ and PA++++ protection in a hydrating, lightweight mist you can use anytime. The lactic acid–fermented hyaluronic acid keeps it ext...
Skin Aqua Super Moisture UV Mist SPF 50+ PA++++
Dehydrated skin/fungal acne prone/hormonal acne survivors please listen up! This is the best and only sunscreen you need. It’s hydrating without being greasy, doesn’t clog pores, and leaves absolutely no white cast. The way it feels so cushion-y when...
Skin Aqua Super Moisture Barrier UV Essence SPF 50+ PA++++
Tools 🔧
The best of the best!
Clean Towels XL
You know… at first I thought this was a fluke product. BUT, it definitely comes in handy on my lazy days. Water, cleaner, let it run its cycle, and boom. Face clean 🧼
FOREO LUNA™ mini 3 | Compact Facial Cleansing Brush
Exfoliants
Medical grade retinol without the prescription👩⚕️ This retinol is the only one that is truly no fuss and no games. It’ll work overtime to leave your pores clear and your skin smooth! Start at a lower percentage if you’re new to retinol.
Retinol Cream 1.0
Such a great and gentle exfoliant for all skin types! Works slowly but surely for textured skin, prone to everything from acne to hyperpigmentation.
SKIN PERFECTING 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
I will ALWAYS come back to these peel pads. They are so effective without damaging my overly reactive skin-barrier 🙌🏾 my dark spots are so afraid of these pads!
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta® Universal Daily Peel Pads
Allure beauty award for a good reason! Such s nice, gentle and reliable exfoliant. Always leaves my skin feeling so smooth.