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Skincare that saved my skin
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items For reference: I have combination skin and get stress/hormonal acne. I used to have very oily skin, buuuut pretty sure I was using products that would strip my skin too badly. Also have texture from me not having self-control over pimple popping in t...
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Cleanser/Exfoliators
Toner
Masks
Serums
Cream
Eyes
Cleanser/Exfoliators
Ok so a lot of these are going to be lower-end b/c I don't believe in spending $$$ on something if I'm washing it off ASAP (minus ExfoliKate bc I got her originally in a sample box and have been dreaming of her ever since)
I got this as a sample years ago and I LOVED how it made my skin look.
ExfoliKate Intensive Pore Exfoliating Treatment - Kate Somerville | Sephora
Very gentle cleanser that does not strip the skin
8.0 oz Gentle Facial Cleanser for Sensitive Skin - VANICREAM | Ulta Beauty
I use this on days where my pimples are really kicking in
8.0 oz Renewing SA Cleanser - CeraVe | Ulta Beauty
I also don't believe in spending a lot on cleansing balms if a drugstore version can get the job done
2.0 oz Holy Hydration! Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
I don't really care enough about eye makeup removers to spend $$$ on it so this is a nice option from Amazon
Solimo Eye Makeup Remover, Waterproof Mascara, 5.5 fl oz
Toner
I love toner pads b/c of how easy they are to use! Plus this helps out with my texture
Facial Radiance Pads - First Aid Beauty | Sephora
I am a huge fan of their Watermelon line because of how it helps my skin while also making it look so glowy
Watermelon Glow PHA + BHA Pore-Tight Toner - Glow Recipe | Sephora
Fell for the Tiktok hype, but ended up loving it for my skin!
Zero Pore Pad - medicube | Ulta Beauty
Masks
I feel like this went viral, but then everyone forgot about it. I'm still loving it though lol
AHA 30% + BHA 2% Exfoliating Peeling Solution - The Ordinary | Sephora
Origins is such an OG brand and I have been using this once a week
2.5 oz Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask to Clear Pores - Origins | Ulta Beauty
I used to be doing the most and add apple cider vinegar, but now I just use regular water and its totally fine so idk what I was thinking bc my skin was red back in the ACV days
Aztec Secret Indian Healing Clay 1 lb Mask
I love the instant results this mask gave me and how my skin felt just after 1 use
Mini Rose Soothing Face Mask - fresh | Ulta Beauty
Serums
I love Glow Recipe and this makes me look like I'm glowing from within
Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops - Glow Recipe | Sephora
This product turned me onto the Peach & Lily brand. I'm not fully sure the long-term benefits, but the immediate glass skin makes me feel really pretty
1.35 oz Glass Skin Refining Serum - PEACH & LILY | Ulta Beauty
I love BYOMA products and I love snail mucin or snail mucin type products because of how they make my skin feel
Phyto Mucin Glow Serum - BYOMA | Ulta Beauty
COSRX can never do me dirty and this is such a big bottle with so many benefits
The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum with Niacinamide & Hyaluronic Acid - COSRX | Ulta Beauty
Cream
I love how this product helped my skin, I just wish they would change the packaging
Moisturizing Gel Cream 1.6 oz Moisturizing Gel Cream - BYOMA | Ulta Beauty
A great affordable face cream that is light and makes me feel hydrated
Fragrance Free Holy Hydration! Face Cream - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
I love the snail mucin line and COSRX as a whole is such a good brand
3.52 oz Advanced Snail 92 All In One Cream - COSRX | Ulta Beauty
Eyes
Great affordable eye gel that I've recently started using
Yerba Mate Wake Up Eye Gel - Good Molecules | Ulta Beauty
I love the RoC brand and this is a great Retinol eye cream
0.5 oz Retinol Line Smoothing Anti Wrinkle for Dark Circles Eye Cream - RoC | Ulta Beauty
Lips
This is a tried and true lipbalm that works and is not overpriced for what it is
Aquaphor Immediate Relief Lip Repair Balm - 0.35 fl oz
I love this brand and it made my lips so soft
Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Lip Care Duo
Sunscreen
Ok so to be fair I am trying to be more consistent with my sunscreen, but my criteria is that it cannot feel heavy or smell like sunscreen
It feels so light and doesn't start piling on me
Glowscreen Sunscreen SPF 40 PA+++ - Supergoop! | Sephora
Amazing dupe for the Supergoop! sunscreen
Sunbeam Suntouchable Whoa Glow Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
This literally feels like nothing which is perfect for me because if it feels heavy than I'm not wearing it lol
1.69 oz CabanaClear Water Gel Serum Sunscreen SPF 50 - Naked Sundays | Ulta Beauty
Spot Treatment
Truly the best pimple patches that I have tried
36 ct Mighty Patch Original Acne Pimple Patches - Hero Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
This bottle will last you ages and this was recommended to me by someone at Kiehl's and I was like “yeah ok you're just trying to sell me stuff”, but it does work really well for me so I was surely mistaken lol
Truly Targeted Acne-Clearing Solution with Salicylic Acid - Kiehl's Since 1851 | Ulta Beauty