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My Favorite Skincare Products That Actually Work
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items These are my tried-and-true skincare products that are also popular with beauty lovers, dermatologists, and influencers. From glow-boosting serums to gentle cleansers, each pick earns its spot for results you’ll actually see in the mirror.
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✨ Cleansers
💧 Hydration
🌞 Sunscreens
✨ Serums & Treatments
🌙 Nighttime Essentials
✨ Cleansers
The foundation of every great skincare routine is a cleanser that leaves your face feeling clean but not stripped of its natural barrier. These are the cleansers that work for me!
Dermatologist-approved, gentle, non-foaming, and packed with ceramides + hyaluronic acid for barrier support.
Hydrating Facial Cleanser: Skin Refresh
A cult-favorite “green juice” for your face — rich in antioxidants to refresh without stripping.
Superfood Antioxidant Cleanser - Youth To The People
I have combo skin and this is my go-to. Keeps my skin hydrated but not too oily.
13.5 oz Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Face Cleanser for Dry Skin - La Roche-Posay | Ulta Beauty
💧 Hydration
Your skin barrier thrives on hydration. These moisturizers lock in moisture, plump fine lines, and keep your skin smooth and supple all day long.
Lightweight but deeply hydrating; great for sensitive or combo skin.
Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer with Niacinamide - La Roche-Posay | Ulta Beauty
Affordable, bouncy hydration with hyaluronic acid that layers beautifully under makeup.
Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Water Gel Moisturizer - Neutrogena | Ulta Beauty
A thick, natural formula that instantly quenches dry patches — makeup artists love it as a glow-boosting base.
Weleda Skin Food Ultra-Rich Moisturizer Cream - 2.5 fl oz
This is my holy grail of moisture. I will put on some vitamin C serum then layer this over it for the perfect skin.
The Water Cream Oil-Free Pore Minimizing Moisturizer
🌞 Sunscreens
No matter how perfect your routine is, it means nothing without sunscreen. These SPFs protect from premature aging, sunburn, and skin damage, while still feeling lightweight and wearable.
Beloved by dermatologists for acne-prone and sensitive skin — lightweight and silky.
EltaMD UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46 Facial Sunscreen 1.7 oz
Completely invisible with a primer-like finish.
Unseen Sunscreen Invisible Broad Spectrum SPF 50 PA +++ - Supergoop!
A smooth, hydrating sunscreen that melts in without white cast — excellent for all-day outdoor wear.
3.0 oz Anthelios Melt-In Milk Body and Face Sunscreen SPF 60 - La Roche-Posay | Ulta Beauty
✨ Serums & Treatments
This is where the magic happens. From brightening Vitamin C to pore-clearing acids, these treatments target specific concerns and deliver visible results.
Balances oil, reduces redness, and helps shrink the look of pores.
1.0 oz Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Serum for Oily Skin
The gold standard Vitamin C serum for brightening, firming, and fighting free radicals.
SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic (1 fl. oz.)
Cult-status exfoliant that clears clogged pores and smooths texture.
Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant - Paula's Choice
K-beauty holy grail — intensely hydrates, soothes irritation, and promotes healing for glowing skin.
Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence - COSRX
A gentle retinol in a nourishing oil — perfect for beginners easing into retinol while keeping skin supple.
A-Gloei Marula + Retinol Oil - Drunk Elephant
🌙 Nighttime Essentials
Nighttime is when your skin repairs itself. These overnight heroes work while you sleep to restore, hydrate, and renew your skin by morning.
An anti-aging classic — hydrates, plumps, and helps skin recover overnight.
1.0 oz Advanced Night Repair Multi-Recovery Complex Serum - Estée Lauder
A once-prescription retinoid now OTC — clinically proven to treat acne and improve texture.
Differin Acne Retinoid Face and Body Treatment Gel Adapalene 0.1% - 15g
An overnight lip treatment that leaves lips soft, plump, and hydrated by morning.
Lip Sleeping Mask - LANEIGE
A nourishing facial oil with botanicals that helps skin look rested and radiant overnight.
1.0 oz Midnight Recovery Concentrate - Kiehl's Since 1851