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Ultra Hydrating Skin Essentials as an AZ Teacher (Glass Skin with Efficiency)
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items Living in AZ can definitely take a toll on the skin. Then add in the stress and fatigue that can come with a job like teaching high school. So saturating my skin with hydration and focusing on bringing life back to tired dull skin is always my priori...
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Cleansers
Hydration
Oils
Serums
Eye creams
Moisturizers
Cleansers
This cleanser has RESURRECTED my skin barrier time and time again when I’ve messed it up or have neglected my skin. It doesn’t strip the skin and adds/keeps hydration in even after use. A little goes a long way! And it clears all makeup efficiently. ...
Ultra Facial Barrier-Hydrating Cleanser
Hydration
This face mist is the start of mg skincare routine. Even if I just steamed my face or just washed it, I start my spraying this to have moisture penetrate my pores. I press this in a bit and then will proceed to my next steps. I’ve used other ones but...
Balancing Face Mist
I absolutely love these! When I have more time like on the weekends, I will used these almost like a mask. I just let them sit on my face for about 10 minutes. I will use about 2-3 and just move them around to different regions of my face to allow mo...
PDRN 100 Hyaluronic Acid Glow Pad
This right here is my absolute favorite facial mist. Something about it just feels so good. I feel like even the mist itself disperses nicely and evenly from the bottle vs other sprays that apply kind of patchy. They changed retailers so they became ...
Futurewise SLUG BOOST Hydrating Mist
Oils
I use this oil on nights I want to add more moisture overnight. On a consistent basis, this adds that extra glow we all love! It sometimes can feel like it’s sitting on top of the skin so this often is my first step after a facial mist or toner where...
Midnight Recovery Concentrate Moisturizing Face Oil Serum
Serums
This is my everyday serum and THIS makes a huge difference in my daily glow. And the price point could easily be more than what it is as this is a high quality product. I like that this is derived from plants vs snails and it’s good to use day or nig...
Phyto-Mucin Glow Serum
So this serum is my holy grail! It is pricey so the phyto mucin serum is my everyday. BUT THIS took my skincare to a whole new holistically moisturized level. This serum packs hydration deep into the skin and pairs well with other products. When usin...
Hydro-Plumping Hydrating Face Serum Concentrate
I started using this about a month ago and didn’t think anything of it. However when I bought it, the Sephora team member told me it takes a while to show results but they are good. Recently I’ve been told that my skin is looking more glowy, plump, r...
1 cc* CollaShot Plump Serum with Collagen Polypeptides
Eye creams
It’s said teachers can be spotted by those dark circles that grow under our eyes and dark patches, lol jk. But a skin concern I have had as I’ve gotten older and further into my career is my under eye skin health as seen the dark circles and hollows ...
Peptide Skinjection Fill + Fix Under Eye Cream
This has been the super hydration I need for my under eye region!!! I have been adding this on top of my PTR eye treatment and maaaan has this been a game changer. Under eye skin needs to be handled delicately as it is super sensitive and thin skin. ...
Dezi Skin Agua Fresca Cooling & Smoothing Eye Cream ...
Moisturizers
I got this moisturizer when it came out as it just so happened I was also going through skin barrier problems. Sometimes I get excited and try new things- long story short I was in desperate need for a skin rescue. This moisturizer in combination wit...
Kiehl's
This has been my go to moisturizer for years. I get the refill size now so it lasts me a while. But it truly does the work to saturate my skin with moisture with a full routine. And even if I just use this without any other steps, it still does a dec...
Ultra Facial Cream with Squalane
This is a life saver when your skin is dry. During our winters surprisingly, my skin gets super dry sometimes to where it hurts or is tight if I’m not careful. This has not only rescued my skin but it acts as a sealant for all my steps when I’m heade...
Ultra Facial Advanced Repair Barrier Cream
SPF
One place you can find me in AZ summers once we are in the 90+ degree category is water! I love to swim. So with that, it’s important to have SPF that works and is made for the water. With sunbum being a surfing brand, I know it will hold up to for t...
Lightweight Sunscreen & SPF for Face
Now I know being in AZ should mean that I am committed to using SPF daily, but truth is it was very difficult for me to get used to adding SPF into my routine. I just didn’t like how many sunscreens would with be tacky or make my makeup pill. When Ki...
Broad Spectrum Facial Sunscreens – Sunscreen & SPF
Tools
Steam is a game changer with skin. When you got get facials professionally done, steam is always an essential step. So one day I figured why not try and incorporate this purposefully at home. I use this tool when I have more time to focus on self car...
Pure Daily Care NanoSteamer Large 3-in-1
I use these a lot under my eyes but you can use them all over your face. I keep them cool in my fridge and pull them out as a nice icy tool to help start my skin prep routine. You apply oils or serums first then you can use these to massage that into...
Sephora Facial Cooling Globes In Light Blue
I use this gua sha to help sculpt my face in the mornings especially when I feel my face looks swollen or puffy (particularly days I’m tired or I struggled with hydration the day before). It’s a nice tool to help massage my face with and manual provi...
EcoTools - Jade Gua Sha Skincare Tool
lol I know this one is a boujee recommendation but my little skincare fridge really elevated my skincare experience. I wanted my skincare routine to feel like my little moment of luxury before I went out and braved the day with work/school life. This...
Beauty 12L Mini Fridge
Toners
Now for this recommendation- remember I have shared I have sensitive skin. So I don’t use toners consistently (like every day/week). This is more for when I notice my skin has some undesirable texture that’s building or looks more dull due to dead sk...
Daily Gentle Exfoliating Milk-Peel Toner
Exfoliants
This facial scrub had been my go to for years! It is fine in texture and has seaweed in it as one of the active ingredients so it’s safe for sensitive skin like mine. One thing I’m always weary of is exfoliants stripping my skin or disrupting my skin...
Acure Brightening Facial Scrub Exfoliant
Ok ok, I know how we feel about this brand which I completely understand. So you don’t have to use this. But I did have this before the fallout and I do have to say this is a nice alternative exfoliant if I am not using my acure scrub. Sometimes I fe...
AHA Exfoliating Mask 10% | Glycolic & Lactic Acids
Masks
I use this mask all the time especially in a self care weekend ritual. I keep these on deck for when I want them. They run around $6 so I’ll pick up 2-3 so I just have them when I want them. They add glow to the face for sure and help make skin radia...
Booster Face Mask Brighten + Glow
This mask is truly worth its viral moment. It adds radiance to the skin for sure! I don’t use it often mostly because I try to savor what I have but when I use it, I love the results! Highly recommend!
Bio-Collagen Radiance Facial Mask
Lip mask
I absolutely loooove this lip mask. I suffer from dry lips all the time so if I’m not lathering in lip balm during the day, I use this to help deeply moisturize at night. It is one of the only masks that has helped not only revive my moisturizer but ...
Lip Sleeping Mask Nourish & Hydrate