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Affordable Skin/Hair Care 💆‍♀️

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As someone who has struggled with acne and hair loss due to alopecia and constant trips to the dermatologist, these are my favorite products that actually clicked and keep my skin clear and my hair healthy!
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Skin 🧖‍♀️

 
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I used to have really bad acne and scarring from picking my skin. After I started using Neutrogena's Oil Free Sunscreen it helped reduce hyperpigmentation from my scarring so much and my acne has gotten better as well!
Age Shield® Face Oxybenzone-Free Sunscreen SPF 70
 
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I genuinely don't know what I'd do without CeraVe's Acne Control Cleanser, it has helped clear my skin up so much and I rarely get acne or pimples anymore. Even when I tried everything to get rid of my acne, it seemed like nothing was working until I...
Acne Control Cleanser | Salicylic Acid Treatment
 
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As someone who has both dry and acne prone skin, this face wash works so well in making sure my face stays hydrated without causing any acne.
Hydrating Facial Cleanser: Skin Refresh
 
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This has worked so well for my acne prone skin!
Niacinamide Serum 12% Plus Zinc 2%
 
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If you've ever seen or heard about slugging, this is your sign to try it now!!🐌 I carry my Vaseline jar everywhere I go, it is great for keeping my face hydrated when I sleep and locking in my nighttime products or even as a lip balm!
Vaseline
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I used to never use eye creams, but I recently started getting wrinkles and dark eye circles from not taking care of my skin properly. This has smoothed out those wrinkles and makes my skin feel more hydrated.
Rapid Wrinkle Repair
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I swear it looks like I got lip filler after I sleep with this lip mask on the night before. (This is key to hydrated lips 🫦)!!!
Hydro Boost Hydrating Lip Sleeping Mask With Hyaluronic Acid

Hair 💆‍♀️

 
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Works soooo good for curly hair. I've been straightening my hair for so long but this has really helped revive it!
Curl Talk Defining Cream
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I know this says men's but I swear this has worked so well for my hair loss. I first started experiencing hair loss at 15 which was then diagnosed as alopecia. This is a super affordable product with 3 bottles in one pack. This has been recommended b...
ROGAINE® for Men: Minoxidil Hair Regrowth Foam & Solution
 
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I use this oil every time before I wash my hair! It has helped not only grow my hair but also has made it thicker.
Rosemary Mint Scalp & Hair Strengthening Oil
 
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Protects my hair sooo much, coming from someone who basically straightens her hair every week. It also smells good, almost like perfume!
SGX NYC Blaze Leave-In Heat Protection and Primer - Heat Protector ...
 
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This kit includes both a hair growth oil and scalp massager for the price of just $9.99!! If that's not a steal I don't know what is... But this kit has made it so easy to keep my hair healthy and stimulate hair growth on my scalp, just by massaging ...
Rosemary + Castor Oil Scalp Treatment
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Anyone with curly hair knows the struggle of when it gets frizzy. Or when you straighten it and it won't cooperate. I know this struggle wayyy to well, but ogx's oil mist tames the frizz incredibly well. It doesn't weigh down your hair or leave it fe...
Biotin & Collagen Weightless Oil Mist

Spider lashes 🕷️

 
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If you want your lashes to walk in the room before you do... this is the product for you!!
Healthy Lash + Brow Enhancer Serum with Biotin
 
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Thick brows with a side of daddy long legs lashes (the perfect combo) 💆‍♀️
Enhancing Lash & Brow Serum