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Skincare that saved my skin
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Anastasia Chernyakhovsky
For reference: I have combination skin and get stress and 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 ...
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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

 
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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
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Very gentle cleanser that does not strip the skin
8.0 oz Gentle Facial Cleanser for Sensitive Skin - VANICREAM | Ulta Beauty
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I use this on days where my pimples are really kicking in
8.0 oz Renewing SA Cleanser - CeraVe | Ulta Beauty
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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
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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
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Toner

 
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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
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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
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Fell for the Tiktok hype, but ended up loving it for my skin!
Zero Pore Pad - medicube | Ulta Beauty
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Masks

 
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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
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I have no idea how good it works but the smell feeds into my delulus that this product works
Cake My Day Hydrating Sprinkle Wash-Off Mask - I Dew Care | Ulta Beauty
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Serums

 
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A healthy reminder: I actually saw results when I started leaving some type of moisture on my skin when putting on this serum
Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 Hydrating Serum - The Ordinary | Sephora
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I turn to this to help me out when my T-zone is getting too oily
Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Oil Control Serum - The Ordinary | Sephora
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I love Glow Recipe and this makes me look like I'm glowing from within
Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops - Glow Recipe | Sephora
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It says you can use it every day, but I stick to  a couple times per week
Lactic Acid 10% + HA 2% Exfoliating Serum - The Ordinary | Sephora
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This helps so well with bringing in some more hydration to my skin
Plum Plump™ Hyaluronic Acid Serum - Glow Recipe | Sephora
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This product turned me onto the Peach & Lily brand
1.35 oz Glass Skin Refining Serum - PEACH & LILY | Ulta Beauty
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Cream

 
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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
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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
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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
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Eyes

 
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Great affordable eye gel that I've recently started using
Yerba Mate Wake Up Eye Gel - Good Molecules | Ulta Beauty
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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
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Lips

 
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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
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Sunscreen

 
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It feels so light and doesn't start piling on me
Glowscreen Sunscreen SPF 40 PA+++ - Supergoop! | Sephora
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Amazing dupe for the Supergoop! sunscreen
Sunbeam Suntouchable Whoa Glow Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
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Spot Treatment

 
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Truly the best pimple patches that I have tried
36 ct Mighty Patch Original Acne Pimple Patches - Hero Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
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