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Skin Care: Because My Face Still Thinks Acne Is a Personality Trait

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My face has been running its own oil factory since I was 13, and acne’s been my unwanted roommate ever since—but hey, this routine actually works!
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cleansing

start here! 1st step

 
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my first step in my skincare routine! i use the oil to get gunk out, especially from out of my pores “oil dissolves oil”. i use this on DRY skin
Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil
 
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second step to make sure my face is deeply cleaned!
Anua Cleanser
 
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for DRY skin!
ANUA Rice Enzyme Brightening Cleansing Powder

toner

welcome! this is your 2nd step

 
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my 4th step in my skincare is using this toner! i either pat it dry or use the clean skin club pads
Anua Toner
 
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i love this! i put both toners together. both so hydrating
ANUA Milky Toner

serum

oo la la! look at you 😊 3rd step

 
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5th step is using this serum after the toner
Glow Deep Serum : Rice + Alpha-Arbutin
 
ANUA Rice Ceramide 7 Hydrating Serum 50ml

moisturizer

get that face soft! 4th step

 
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love love this item so much
ANUA Rice 70 Moisturizing Milk Lotion 150ml
 
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i love this moisturizer! doesnt make me feel oily
Cetaphil Gentle Clear Mattifying Acne Moisturizer 0.5%
 
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for days i want extra moisture!
Tallow Balm

facial towel

i refuse to use hand towels on my face after learning how much bacteria it holds

 
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A MUST! clean and disposable towels to dry my face with. i learned the hard way that drying my face with the hand towel is not going to be good for me!! and its so absorbent i can dry off my vanity with it after im done
Clean Skin Club Clean Towels XL™ 100% USDA Biobased
 
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i got this for my clean towels and honestly i dont regret it. it makes me feel a lot more organized with it in this plastic container vs the paper box
CLEAN SKIN CLUB Clear Acrylic Box for Towels XL

tools

a must need for me!

 
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i use these to wash my face. so i use the bristle side for the oil and cleanser and i use the applicator side for the masks
RamPula 2-in-1 Silicone Facial Cleansing Brush
 
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its so soft i want it to just massage my face every second of the day
NågraCoola CLIE Waterproof Rechargeable Face Brush
 
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i love this! makes my face warm and i get to do the lymphatic massage. its honestly really relaxing with some oil on the face
7 in 1 Face Massager & Red Light Therapy
 
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LOVEEE this brand! if i have acne that i feel is ready i will poke with a tiny needle (cant even feel it- dont go deep) and put on this patch. sucks alllll the pus right out! i will keep applying it until nothing it coming out!
Mighty Patches: Original, Invisible and Face

makeup remover

gosh i love this stuff. i like to go in with the balm then use the micellar water to make sure that makeup is off my face 

 
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balm - makeup remover. melts my makeup off so well!
Beauty of Joseon Radiance Cleansing Balm 100ml
 
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genuienly so refreshing
Garnier Micellar Water Hydrating Cleanser

masks

i love these masks!

 
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on days i feel like it i use two masks.. heres one
Ground Rice and Honey Glow Mask
 
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this is the second mask i use 😍
Red Bean Refreshing Pore Mask