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A skin care journey — Right & Wrong
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items As a girl who lives in a tropical country and have colonized beliefs engrained to stay white despite being naturally brown.
I try to figure out the skin care routine that works for my oily-combination, sensitive skin. Because my skin usually gets u...
Sections
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Cleansers
Toners
Serums
Moisturizer
Lips
Sunscreen
Cleansers
A good cleanser provides a good skin care results.
The best micellar water ever. I think I just forget purchasing it again but I remember this was the first micellar water product that I had and I kept repurchasing it until my skin got used to it and then rejected it. My skin is just a sassy girl.
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Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water All-in-1 Cleanser & Makeup ...
The best cleansing foam, so far. It cleared my skin so well. Though I only use this after I finish a regular skin care regime of products before I dive back into rejuvenating products like these.
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One of the best gentle skin cleanser ever. I get the hype. And it's not stripping too. It feels comfortable on the skin. I can't recall why I stopped purchasing it again. Maybe because my skin rejected it again or this is too expensive?
8.0 oz Gentle Skin Cleanser Face Wash, For Sensitive Skin - Cetaphil
I'm currently using this one. It's the same with the Cetaphil Gentle Cleanser, though it's too runny(?) whenever I finish cleansing my face. But, overall, it cleans my makeup in just one wash and a little goes a long way. I'm not sure if I'll purchas...
The Originote Cleansing Oil + Low pH Cicamide Cleanser – Gentle Double ...
This is a local Filipino skin care brand. I tried it once, along with it's starter kit, and it singlehandedly cleared and brightened my skin. Guess what I will be purchasing again after I finish my 'The Originote' cleanser?
Dermorepubliq Skin Renew 2% Salicylic Acid + Tea Tree ...
I have sensitive skin and it doesn't strip or leaves it feeling dry. It removes my make up well! Though, my skin is not fond of it.
16.0 oz Ultra Gentle Daily Cleanser - Neutrogena
Toners
To hone your skin, you have to tone your skin.
I haven't tried the Witch Hazel, but the Cucumber one was my first toner and it cleared and brightened my skin and it lead to me having my first ever glass skin. (TAKE ME BACK!!) I haven't purchased it again because; 1) It's too expensive, 2) I can't...
Thayers Witch Hazel Cucumber Facial Toner 355ml
Brigthened my underarms, dark spots, and underwear lines(?)/hyperpigmentation. I advise to use this at night and every other day only since it can be very irritating to your skin and can cause inflammation.
Dermorepubliq 7 Glycolic Acid (AHA) Skin Renewing Toner - Shopee Philippines
The best rejuvenating toners ever. I had the pink one from the premium brigthening set and the white one from the mild brightening set. Both toners contains active ingredients, so use it in moderation and always do a patch test before fully applying ...
Fairy Skin Big Toner Premium Brightening Mild Water Essence Derma Facial Toner 100ml - Shopee Philippines
This is the first toner that I tried from Dermorepubliq, it comes from the Starter Kit. This was actually the product that started the brightening of my underarms and I didn't even notice. Might be purchasing this soon after I finish my Glycolic Tone...
Dermorepubliq Alpha Arbutin + Tranexamic Acid Ultra ...
Serums
A serum every other day, keeps the pimples away!
Tried this on my second purchase of my first ever skin care routine. I think it did help with my blemishes and brightened my face up. I just didn't have the budget to repurchase it every time I ran out.
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I love Dermorepubliq and their products, packaging, and price! What a full mark for an entrepreneur course in marketing! Anyways, this serum in collaboration with the first toner from the Starter Kit was a game changer. My problem with my hyperpigmen...
Dermorepubliq 5% Niacinamide + Hyaluronic Acid ...
Like the toner from the Fairy Skin Premium Brightening Set, this one was a miracle in a bottle. It's consistency is actually kind of thick and also filled with active ingredients, so use in moderation to not ruin your skin barrier. But, all in all, i...
Fairy Skin Premium Brightening Serum 30mL | Exp: Feb 8, 2026 (Extended Useful Up to 1 Year) - Shopee Philippines
This toner is from the Fairy Skin Mild Brightening Set, I think. This one is milder from the other one, obviously. However, it actually gets job done. The consistency of this one is like milk, but not thay runny. It brightened my skin and made it glo...
Fairy Skin Glow Booster Serum 30 ml | Brightening & ...
Moisturizer
Moisturizing is locking the products you applied. So, this is a must!
My first ever moisturizer/soothing gel. The best ever if you live in a tropical country. Very cooling and soothing to the skin, especially if you came from the beach. It has saved my ass from burning my skin every time I get really hot because of the...
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I think this is the first official favorite of mine when it comes to moisturizer? This is just so good! It's thick and creamy but can be easily absorbed by the skin. And it just leaves my skin barrier happy and hydrated. Will repurchase this again, s...
The Originote Brightening Moisturizer Whitening Cream Soothing Gel Rejuvenating - Shopee Philippines
Such a great product. For 5 days, it already gave astonishing results like making my skin feel smooth and silky like a baby.
POND'S Bright Miracle Day Cream 45G with Niasorcinol
Lips
We don't want to have chapped lips in here.
I miss this! This is my first lip balm from my first skin care routine. This has my lips so moisturized and kissable. Love it! Will buy this soon, since I lack lip balm in my current routine.
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The scent and taste of this has so much nostalgia and trauma. Didn't even mosturize my lips for a long time. I kept on reapplying every 20 minutes.
Chapstick Classic Spearmint Lipbalm 4g
This is the official first lip balm. LOL. Technically not a lip balm, but it really did it's just job when I had no lip balm yet. It kept me moisturize, though I have to reapply every few hours. But it gave what it's supposed to give, so no complains...
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Sunscreen
THE BEST SUNSCREEN IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD!!!!
As someone who lives in the Philippines, it's hard to find a local brand that doesn't whitecast the supposedly brown people and force them to whiten themselves just to fit in to colonial standards.
M...
Dermorepubliq DermoSun Mattifying Sunscreen SPF30
#1 Sunscreen on the Shopping App for a reason!
It's milky and watery, absorbs easily, doesn't leave any whitecast, and leaves a dewy finish. This can be used as primer for your makeup and also gives your skin that brightening glow.
I love the Dermo...
Fairy Skin SPF 50 PA++++ Premium Brightening Sunscreen