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Effective and Affordable Skincare for Beginners!
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items As a girl with combination, acne-prone skin I've tried a lot of products. Be mindful that everyone's skin is different, but these are my tried and true with gentle formulas focused on barrier repair and healthy skin!
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Sunscreens/SPFs
Cleansers
Mists, Toners, Serums
Face and Lip Moisturizers
Sunscreens/SPFs
SPF everyday is ESSENTIAL but I never liked it because sunscreens always felt greasy or heavy or irritating on my sensitive skin. After trying dozens, these are my favorite picks.
This is my everyday sunscreen. It's so lightweight, sits under makeup well, is non-greasy, and has a fun applicator.
SPF Skin Care Products - BYOMA
This is a thick moisturizer and mineral SPF for sensitive skin that can't handle chemical SPFs. Mineral sunscreens are also acne fighting and help heal acne scars.
Facial Moisturizer Mineral SPF 30 - VANICREAM
The formula on this is insane. For a mineral sunscreen it is so lightweight and spreadable but also hydrating. It doesn't leave much of a white cast and doesn't irritate sensitive skin.
Solar Mate Daily Mineral SPF 40 - Bubble
Cleansers
The key to clearing skin is cleaning it thoroughly, here are my favorite sensitive-skin and acne friendly oil and water cleansers.
This product takes makeup off without irritating your skin, is super affordable and comes in large and small bottles.
Garnier Micellar Water Hydrating Cleanser
This cleanser is super gentle, non-greasy, but powerful and can take off makeup without excessive scrubbing.
Barrier+ Foaming Oil Hydrating Cleanser - Skinfix
This cleanser is the best for sensitive or problem skin. It’s super gentle and you only need a tiny bit to create a large lather so it lasts a long time.
Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser for Sensitive Skin - Unscented, Paraben-Free, Dye-Free, Hypoallergenic, Vegan
This cleanser is great for super dry skin, as it is slightly less drying than the Vanicream. The lather is amazing and the bottle will last you forever so it's great value.
Prequel Facial Gleanser Cleanser
This cleanser comes in a giant bottle and lathers really nicely for a clean but not drying wash. It's gentle enough to use on the face but also thick enough to clean the rest of the body.
Milky-Soft Face and Body Wash - cocokind
Mists, Toners, Serums
I use these sparingly and only if they truly work, so these are my tried and tested (at least several months of use before recommendation) products for hydration and skin barrier repair.
This is an affordable dupe for the Rhode glazing milk. I love the consistency and it always hydrates my skin.
Hydrating Milky Toner - BYOMA
This serum is vegan and SO hydrating and healing for a broken skin barrier. It leaves your skin glowing and pump.
BYOMA Phyto-Mucin Glow Serum
I was skeptical about this mist but I gave it a try and I love it. If your face is sunburnt, irritated, acne-prone, etc., this mist provides instant cooling and hydration. It has tons of ingredients for fighting bacterica like zinc.
Calming Magnesium Facial Mist - cocokind
Face and Lip Moisturizers
Hydration is vital to preventing oil buildup and breakouts! I am picky about moisturizers but these are the products that have never let my sensitive skin down.
Lip SPF is important too! This aquaphor formula is super hydrating, has an easy applicator, and is a great size to keep in your purse.
Aquaphor® Lip Protectant + SPF 30
This moisturizer is lightweight and non-greasy but super moisturizing. This brand avoids irritating additives so it's a great option for sensitive skin and barrier repair.
Vanicream Facial Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid and Ceramides