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skincare for the sensitive types 😶🌫️
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items for mine & marcus's dry, sensitive skin!!
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face masks
serums
moisturizer
exfoliation
lip care
cleansers
face masks
for redness and sensitivity, i can't recommend these enough!! good as just soothing wipes, or you can place them on as treatment masks!! i LOVE to keep mine in a skincare fridge and use them at times when my skin is especially irritated or dry!!
Teatree Trouble Pad
i've been an esfolio fan for probably 5 years now!! i keep these masks in my skincare fridge ALWAYS!! so soothing and relaxing, and there's a great variety to choose from for your different skincare needs. i LOVE the snail essence and the hyaluronic ...
Esfolio Pure Skin Essence Facial Mask Sheet
you will wake up with your skin SO hydrated!! if you suffer from dryness, do not pass this one up!! especially in the winter!! use it at the end of your nighttime skin routine and wake up feeling so soft and smooth; thank me later
Water Sleeping Mask Brighten & Hydrate
if you're worried about your skin losing some of its elasticity with age, this is the product you need. put it on at the end of your nightly routine, and you'll wake up with smooth, supple, bouncy skin. i'm obsessed
Bouncy & Firm Sleeping Mask Visibly Plump & Firm
serums
this is every bit of worth the hype. dewy, glowy skin without oiliness or residue!! a huge win for me, as someone who struggles w dull skin. smells sooo good without being too fragranced, just a nice light watermelon scent. if you're looking for brig...
Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops
if you need some hyaluronic acid serum for locking in moisture but have struggled with some flaking or pilling, or if you deal with skin irritation, this is my favourite hyaluronic acid serum
Best Green Tea Seed Hyaluronic Serum for Face
we both deal with some hyperpigmentation issues, and this became one of our fave ways to combat that, while still being a pretty gentle ingredient! i esp recommend using alongside hyaluronic acid and vitamin C for the best brightening effects
Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA Brightening Serum for Uneven Skin
if you want a nice lightweight serum to help fix dull skin, this is for you. smells so nice and clean, kind of like a green smoothie. and leaves my skin feeling sooo soft and looking so lively !
Superfood Skin Drip Smooth + Glow Barrier Serum
moisturizer
so moisturizing and soothing!! i put on before my moisturizer and i like to massage in w a jade roller or similar tool
belif Moisturizing Eye Bomb with Peptide and Ceramide
SUCH a nice gel moisturizer!! we both have dry skin and this works great for us, and we keep it in a skincare fridge so it's nice and cool and soothing when applying
Squalane + Probiotic Gel Moisturizer
my daily moisturizer!! i keep it both in my skincare fridge and a small one in my purse bc i love it so much
belif The True Cream Aqua Bomb with Hyaluronic Acid and Niacinamide
exfoliation
when me n my bf started our skincare journey, this was the biggest game changer, particularly for large pores and textured skin. talk about GLASS SKIN!!!
SKIN PERFECTING 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
you want smooth skin? you want to look absolutely poreless???? this is for you. this gave marcus shiny, smooth, glassy skin and not a pore in sight. super light, pleasant watermelon fragrance is a bonus!
Watermelon Glow PHA+BHA Pore-Tight Toner
so so SO many uses for this!! put it on your armpits and other areas you sweat most in to prevent body odor! got strawberry skin?? apply this! worried about those pesky razor bumps?? say no more! got bacne? put this in a misting spray bottle and spra...
Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner
lip care
my go-to lip balm, always. zero grittiness, not sticky, a little goes a long way. a cute little bit of colour and they all smell so yummy!! they last for frickin ever too, so very much worth the money!!! and the limited edition scents are always so g...
Lip Glowy Balm Moisturize & Nourish
right before bed, use it after a lip balm or other moisturizing product, and it will LOCK in moisture!! it stays on all night for me, always. so many scent options too, and i love the special releases
Lip Sleeping Mask Nourish & Hydrate
cleansers
the one and ONLY makeup remover i'll use outside of balms. as a girl who hates/has bad reactions to makeup wipes, garnier micellar water is THAT GIRL. i just shake up and apply to a cotton pad and wipe off my base, and i let a pad soak my mascara off...
Micellar Cleansing Water for Waterproof Makeup - Garnier SkinActive
whether or not you wear makeup, you NEED an oil-based cleaning product to remove dirt and oils from your face. this is my favourite cleansing balm ever!!! no fogginess/haziness after, removes everything so easily! just apply dry and massage all over ...
YTTP Superberry Dream Cleansing Balm
this stuff is an absolute gold mine! as a dry skin girly living with an african american man, this is one product we can BOTH use and love, despite varying levels of skin dryness. it doesn't strip your skin or leave you feeling any sort of oiliness o...
Kale + Spinach Superfood Face Cleanser
a perfect addition to the nighttime routine! lactic acid exfoliates, brightens, improves skin tone, and has anti-aging effects. even as an exfoliator, this cleanser was gentle enough to never irritate my sensitive skin!
Superfruit Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser
spf
we've tried dozens .. and i mean DOZENS of spf in the last couple years, and this one takes the crown. NO white cast—100% true!!! no sticky or oily feeling, it's just a nice thin cream that's a breeze to apply and re-apply
Daily UV Defense Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 36
you need to re-apply spf but are wearing makeup?? elf is your girl. way to kill two birds w one stone!!! super convenient, very light fragrance, fine mist. great addition to your makeup/skincare routine!
Suntouchable All Set for Sun SPF 45
face oil
i've used this for almost a decade now! this is a regular in my nighttime routine, especially for after using retinol. very thin and light on the skin, and it absorbs super well!! i've never had a poor reaction to working retinol into my routine bc t...
The Original 100% Pure Organic Argan Oil
this QUICKLY became a favourite in our household. if you're worried about dullness, look no further. if you're concerned abt protecting the skin moisture barrier, this is for you. if your concern is irritation, this will help you. this product does E...
Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil
anti-aging
if you're in search of a slightly stronger retinol, this is for you. super thin formula, feels SO good on the skin. very strong, so moisturize well before and top with oil after abt 5 mins after application and you're all set!!
Anti-Aging Moderate Strength Retinol 0.5% in Squalane Serum
this is a nice retinol to ease yourself into an anti-aging routine. retinol can be tough on the skin, but this cream felt very gentle for me and gave me a good sense of peace of mind in knowing it could move up to more frequent use or eventually more...
0.3% Retinol Complex Serum with Peptides
finishers
as someone who's spent their whole life dealing w a lot of redness in their face...this is a holy grail. i started using probs 8 years ago now, and it's the reason i quit wearing foundation every day. neutralizes redness instantly and lasts all day. ...
Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Tiger Grass Color Correcting Treatment SPF 30
if you like to add a little bronzing to your face, you want some colour and shine to your skin, this is great! for me, this has all the same effects of the regular dew drops, but are great to just add some warmth back to your face, esp on days you do...
Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Hue Drops