These are my current go-to products (some holy grails) for makeup and skincare! I have combination leaning dry since I am using tazarotene (recently switched from tretinoin) and have gone through it all! Scaling, flakiness, dryness, damaged barrier, ...
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Skincare (and makeup prep)
One of my favorite make up removers! Takes off everythingggg.
Green Clean Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm
My other favorite makeup remover. Also takes off everythigggggg.
Take The Day Off™ Cleansing Balm - Makeup Removers
Current favorite cleanser! Gentle, mildly exfoliating but also very hydrating! I have dry skin from tretinoin and this one doesn't make my face feel tight after cleansing.
Amazing essence for skin barrier and barrier repair. Great ingredients list!
Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence
Amazing barrier cream from Regimen Lab with superior ingredients! My skin looooves this stuff. I have also gone through multiple bottles.
High Ceramide Barrier Moisturizer - C.R.E.A.M. | Regimen Lab Skincare
Another amazing barrier cream for especially dry or irritated skin (esp using tretinoin or tazarotene)!
ATOBARRIER365 Cream Moisturizer with Ceramides & Niacinamide for Skin ...
Great moisturizer! Tret skin approved 👍
Vanicream™ Moisturizing Cream for Dry, Sensitive Skin
Super hydrating serum with science to back it up. I’ve gone through multiple bottles! It’s lightweight and not sticky.
Hydration + Barrier Support: Wave Serum
Hydration is the name of the game! Keeps my skin so plump!
Prequel Multi-Quench Hydration Serum
More hydration! (Even more so than the prequel one imo) I use this one at night for extra hydration after using tret.
Super Saturated - Experiment Beauty
One of my go to sunscreens in my rotation! Very lightweight, not oily, and no white cast. It can be potentially slightly drying since it has alcohol in it however I have no had any issues!
Biore UV Aqua Rich Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ 3.7oz
Another sunscreen in my rotation! Hydrating, lightweight, no white cast.
I rotate this and tret at night (not both in the same night). Be careful about over exfoliation and damaged skin barrier and listen to your skin please!
Alpha Beta® Extra Strength Daily Peel
Favorite peptide serum!
Power Peptides
Favorite facial oils! I use the jojoba and rosehip ones that I add to my moisturizer. My face is sooo hydrated and moisturized the morning after.
Face Oils | Skincare
Another staple in my routine! I use it in the AM. It helps with hyperpigmentation and inflammation!
10% Azelaic Acid Booster
Heavy hitter moisturizer! I use it in the PM during winters and/or when my skin is feeling extra dry 💦
Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream
Believe me on this one for repairing irritated and destroyed skin barrier. Holy grail! A little goes a long way.
Triple Paste Baby Healing Ointment 2oz
My holy grail balm/cream for when my skin barrier is damaged from over exfoliation, extra dry, and/or irritated. I use it after moisturizer, mostly in the PM. A little goes a long way!
Cicaplast Balm B5 for Dry Skin Irritations
Makeup
Your skin but better! Hydrating and great for no makeup makeup.
SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen | Back In Stock At Tower 28 Beauty
Most natural looking foundation I've tried with buildable coverage.
Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation
Current favorite concealer! It is hydrating and does not crease under my eyes (and I have some major bags).
Swipe Hydrating Serum Concealer
Current go to blush. My favorite shades are Blush Please and So Natural. Easily blendable and buildable with a blush brush!
Glow Play Cushiony Blush
Holy grail water proof mascara! This actually elongates and holds the curl all day.
CLIO Kill Lash Superproof Mascara 01 Black
Favorite highlighter for a dewy/glass look! A little goes a long way or a lot goes a long way depending on your mood!
