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Cruelty-free skincare I can’t live without as a rosacea girly
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items My favorite cruelty-free skincare products and devices! These are mostly products I have in regular rotation or use daily, with a couple I haven't used in a while but still love. Many of these I even pair with Tretinoin. You can find many of these it...
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Cleansers
Exfoliators
Serums
Moisturizes
Eye treatments
Oils
Cleansers
Scrubadubdub
You already know I'm obsessed with Experiment! Plasma wash is incredible, I love how much it foams up and leaves my skin feeling clean but not tight.
Experiment Beauty Plasma Wash
I loved this. This cleanser pairs well with the Murad Youth Renewal retinol and retinol night cream. And the eye cream. The renewal line was my introduction to retinol a few years ago, and I really loved them.
Murad Resurgence Renewing Cleansing Cream
A great acne wash with a great price. I always have a back up so I don't run out. I don't have persistent breakouts, but when I do see one starting up this really does some magic to keep my skin clear!
INKEY List Salicylic Acid Cleanser
This is my go-to oil cleanser. It breaks down all my makeup and SPF every time. I've only tried a handful of oil cleansers because I tried this one first and it was so good!
Josie Maran Argan Melt-Away Cleansing Oil
This is a great cleanser. It's not one I use much these days, but I used it for years and it was all that was holding my skin together at the time.
First Aid Beauty Face Cleanser
Exfoliators
Gentle exfoliators
My favorite exfoliating pads. They’re super gentle but super effective. Perfect to get smooth skin before applying makeup.
First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads with Glycolic + Lactic Acids
I love this! It's so incredibly gentle. I love using with the Honua youth serum and beauty oil! They work WONDERFULLY as a trio!
Honua Skincare Hawaiian Beauty Water
Serums
One thing about me, I love a serum
HOLY GRAIL. This serum actually changed my skin for good. My face was always so dry to the point that it hurt. But a few drops of this every day gave me so much hydration and I swear years later, even though I only use it occasionally, my skin is soo...
Josie Maran Argan Milk Serum
SUCH a good serum! It’s so hydrating and sinks right into the skin. I have rosacea and this keeps my skin feeling hydrated, soft, and redness-free.
Experiment Beauty Hydrating Barrier Serum
I love this peptide serum. It’s so hydrating and gives my skin such a glow! And gentle enough to not aggravate my rosacea!
YTTP Triple Peptide + Cactus Oasis Serum
Yes, yes, yes! I love this serum - definitely worth the money! I love to pair with with Experiment’s Super Saturated serum and tretinoin at nighttime. I wake up with such even skin every time!
Medik8 Liquid Peptides Serum
This is worth a try if you’re looking for a vit c serum! I used it religiously for a year and to be honest wasn’t sure it was doing anything - but oh boy once I stopped my skin became so dull looking! Turns out this actually keeps your skin and brigh...
Paula's Choice C15 Super Booster
I have rosacea and started using a lot of products with licorice root extract and found that my skin loves it. Then I found this serum and I cannot live without it! It’s a great texture and layers easily with my other products and does not cause pill...
I'm From Licorice Soothing Ampoule
I've just gotten into peptide serums and this was one of the first I used. It's very gentle and non-irrating.
Geek and Gorgeous Power Peptides
I love pairing this with the G&G Power Peptides at night time. I wake up with clear, smooth, hydrated skin.
Geek and Gorgeous Stress Less
This is a MUST if you have rosacea! This was one of those products that was so transformative for me that I have 3 bottles in my drawer so I never run out. It's so CALMING and soothing and gentle.
PROcure Rosacare Face Serum
So far this is great. Full disclosure, I've only used it a few times, but so far it's made my skin feel very soft, so I feel comfortable suggesting it!
DRMTLGY Needle-less Serum
An INCREDIBLE serum with bakuchiol! This serum works great on it's own, but I absolutely love pairing with with other Honua products. This serum is a MUST!
Honua Aloha Youth Serum
It's gentle and it works. I don't have a *lot* of discoloration, and I don't get many pimples, but when I do get a pimple, once it clears up, I have a little red spot that will sit there for 6-12 months. It's maddening. I used this serum daily for a ...
Good Molecules Discoloration Correcting Serum
I love the original Liquid Peptides, so I decided to try this. So far I really like it!
Medik8 Liquid Peptides Advanced Face Serum
Moisturizes
My favorites as a dry skin girly
LOVE this as a nighttime or under-makeup moisturizer! (It's VERY dewy so I personally don't like it for bare face days). It keeps my skin hydrated and plump. It has ingredients to help your barrier and it's very gentle! So far it's not pilled under a...
Experiment Beauty Molecular Mesh Barrier Repair Moisturizer
Josie Maran can do no wrong. This moisturizing is gentle and nourishing.
Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil Face Butter
My first ever holy grail. Been using this since I think 2009. It's so gentle and is great on the face! I actually way prefer it over their actual face moisturizing. I have dry, rosacea-prone skin and this was wonderful for me.
First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream
I loved this moisturizer! Pairing the entire Murad Retinol Youth line was such a great introduction to retinol for me!
Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Night Cream
Oh wow, I almost forgot about this night cream! It's SO GOOD. If you want to wake up with plump skin that feels extra hydrated, try this out!
First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Hydra-firm Anti-Aging Moisturizing Facial Night Cream
I love slugging with Vaseline, but don't always love how it feels, but Buffer Jelly solves that. It's occlusive but just feels better on the skin. You can even mix it with moisturizer for an extra boost! I love putting it under my eyes before bed.
Experiment Beauty Buffer Jelly
Eye treatments
Creams and such
I’ve been using this for a while and I’m happy with it! It’s VERY gentle. I’ve never had any irritation from using it!
Peace Out Retinol Eye Stick
A super moisturizing eye cream. Beautiful, thick texture. I’ve gone through 2 of them and I do plan to repurchase.
Anti Aging Eye Cream | Clean, Vegan
Oils
For when you need that extra something to finish your routine
I have dry skin and I love a good face oil. This rose oil is one of my holy grails. A couple drops of this mixed with a couple drops of argan and jojoba oils before bed and I wake up glowing! It’s pricy but it’s worth it. I would defiantly suggest th...
Herbivore Phoenix Rosehip Face Oil
My favorite oil! Josie Maran products have been so good for my skin. I love mixing this with rose and jojoba oil for my own skincare super oil.
Josie Maran 100% Pure Argan Oil
Why did I wait so long to try jojoba oil?! I just happened to pick this up at drugstore one day and I was so impressed! Adding this to my night oils has been WONDERFUL. 2 drops of this jojoba, 2 drops of Phoenix oil, and 2 drops of JM argan oil and I wake up with the most incredibly soft and smooth skin!
Sky Organics Jojoba Oil
You already know I love a face oil! This beauty oil from Honua is my favorite for overnight use with the Honua youth serum to wake up to glowing, super moisturized skin.
Honua ʻŌlena Beauty Oil
Lips
Don't forget to SPF your lips!
The only lip product I need in the summer! (and the winter, a lot of the time) The tint is PERFECT. I love that it's a stick rather than a gloss so my lips are never sticky. I ALWAYS have this in my bag. They make an untinted version as well!
Coola Tinted Liplux Lip Balm Sunscreen
I won't sleep without it! I grab this every night to keep my list moisturized while I sleep.
Experiment Beauty Software
SPF
It's a great SPF, but it can sometimes look a little oily on it's own - not a problem under makeup, though!
Josie Maran Get Even Sun Milk
A great tinted SPF! The shade self adjusts, so if you’re a pale girly who can’t wear most tinted SPF this is a great choice!
Colorescience Face Shield Flex SPF 50
I quite liked this, despite the smell. Hear me out, I know everyone complains about the smell of this, and it is bad, but it doesn't last. I'm SUPER sensitive to smells, and if I can handle this anyone can. It also gives pretty good coverage, more like a foundation than a serum.
Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40
Adore this stuff! I can't live without SPF, but I hate the way alot of it feels on my hands, but Supergoop Hand Screen dries and doesn't leave any sticky feeling. I LOVE it!
Supergoop! Handscreen SPF 40
The color match is perfect perfect and the finish is so natural. Just make sure you've exfoliated first for a smooth finish!
Rare Beauty Positive Light Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20
I think this is my new go-to daily SPF. The best alternative I've found to EltaMD rosacea SPF (which is NOT cruelt-free). I think they're almost identical.
DRMTLGY Broad Spectrum SPF 45
Devices
Devices I enjoy using or have seen great results from
I love my Higher Dose red light mask! It’s easy to to use, comfortable to wear, and seems to make a difference. I’ve had mine for about 2 years and it’s a staple in my routine.
HigherDose FDA Cleared Red Light Therapy Face Mask
This actually works! It’s made a huge difference for me! I had a particular spot on the back of my legs where the skin just didn't look great, so I used this light religiously for about 6 months and it was transformative. I'm 2 years in now with no plans to quit!
LifePro Red Light Therapy Red Light Bulb
This mask is similar to (or exactly the same as) the Higher Dose mask. I enjoy using them both. If you're stuck between the two devices, I would pick whichever has your preferred price point or which straps and fit is better for you.
Omnilux Red Light Threapy Contour Face Mask
I only just bought this radio frequency device, but so far I have enjoyed using it! It does get quite warm, and does cause redness during use, but it's not uncomfortable at all and the redness goes away within minutes. I'll update this review after I...
NEWA Classic RF Wrinkle Reduction Device
I've used this a few time and I really enjoy it as part of my anti-aging routing. I'll keep this updated as I continue to use it!
MyoLift Mini Microcurrent Device
Misc
Everything else, or recs for entire brands
Everything from Experiment is 10/10. Gentle and hydrating and leaves my skin feeling nourished and repaired. The cleanser foams but isn’t stripping - the serum is super hydrating - the moisturizer is so nourishing - buffer jelly is the perfect sluggi...
Experiment Beauty Futuristic Skin Essentials
I’ve really been enjoying these serums! The prices are great, too. If you’re unsure how to mix and match layer, I’ve found Timeless’ customer service to be super helpful about which or their products pair well together! I have several of the serums a...
Timeless Skin Care: Clean Skin Care Solutions Made in the USA
I'll never sleep on anything else. I use them, I've gifted them to others, I have extras I take with me when I travel. I love them.
Kitsch Satin Pillowcase
I bought this about a month ago and I really like it so far. I spray it on my face in the morning before working out.
Luna Daily Prebiotic Spray with Vitamins C and E