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Best Skincare Products for Oily + Acne-Prone Skin | Esthetician Approved
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items These are my esthetician-approved skincare staples for oily and acne-prone skin. Each product is chosen for its ability to control excess oil, reduce breakouts, soothe inflammation, and maintain a healthy moisture barrier. Everything here is somethin...
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Facial Cleansers 🧼✨
Toners 💧 Balance & Refresh
Serums 🌸 Targeted Treatments
Moisturizers 🧴 Hydrate & Repair
Sunscreens ☀️ Daily Protection
Masks 🫧 Detox & Glow
Facial Cleansers 🧼✨
Products that deeply clean my oily/acne-prone skin without stripping it.
Perfect for my oily-skin girlies 🫶🏽 A gentle everyday cleanser that removes excess oil without stripping or drying out your skin. Leaves you feeling clean, fresh, and balanced.
La Roche-Posay
10/10 — truly one of the best cleansers I’ve ever used. It works as both a cleanser and a makeup remover, breaking everything down thoroughly while still being super gentle on the skin. A little goes a long way, so the bottle lasts forever. Leaves yo...
Cleansing Gel | Daily Facial Cleansers
Great to use a few times a week to treat active acne and help prevent new breakouts. Powerful, effective, and perfect as a targeted acne-control step in your routine.
PanOxyl Acne Foaming Wash Benzoyl Peroxide 10%
Toners 💧 Balance & Refresh
My favorite toners for hydration, exfoliated + balanced skin.
A gentle yet effective chemical exfoliating toner perfect for oily or textured skin. This helps keep pores clear, smooths your skin, and prevents buildup without stripping. If you’re sensitive, use 1–2x a week at night. If your skin is thicker like m...
COSRX AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner, 150ml / 5.07 fl.oz
One of my favorite hydrating mists ever — a TRUE everyday glow booster. This mist gives instant hydration, leaves your skin plump and calm, and pairs beautifully with almost any skincare routine. I love layering it after cleansing or between steps. T...
Glymed - CBD Skin Mist 4oz
A light yet powerful peel that keeps your skin looking fresh and renewed. I use these a few times a year when I want that smooth, glassy, “facial just done” reset. I placed it in the toner section because this is where it fits in my routine: cleanse ...
Facial Peels - Alpha Beta Peels & Peel Pads | Dr. Dennis Gross
A great clarifying toner for active breakouts and congested skin. This works more like a liquid exfoliant — the salicylic + glycolic combo keeps pores clear and texture smooth. Apply with a cotton round and let it work its magic. Thank me later!
Effaclar Clarifying Solution | Acne Toner
A soothing, gentle mist that instantly hydrates and refreshes your skin. Perfect for sensitive skin, post-workout, after cleansing, or anytime your face needs a soft reset. Lightweight, calming, and always good to have on hand.
Avène Thermal Spring Water
Serums 🌸 Targeted Treatments
Targeted treatments that fade dark spots & keep me glowing.
THIS IS THE VITAMIN C YOU NEED! listennnnnnn this is a necessity. non-negotiable. great for evening & brightening your skin. everyone should incorporate vitamin c in their skincare routine & this one here has never failed me. I’ve tried other...
Vitamin C12 Serum for Anti-Aging
I truly believe this product has helped smooth acne scars on my face. I have thick oily acne prone skin & over time with using this product I noticed I paid less & less attention to the scars on my face. Insecurity gone. Great product for mak...
Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Love this retinol i use it occasionally throughout the week at bedtime.
US-GM-091R Retinol Rejuvenation Serum
Moisturizers 🧴 Hydrate & Repair
Lightweight but hydrating moisturizers that don’t clog my pores.
If you want to be moisturized and glowy without turning into a glazed-donut, this is the one. Lightweight, hydrating, and works beautifully as makeup prep too. 🤎
Advanced Snail 92 All in one Cream
An affordable, reliable moisturizer for oily skin. It keeps you hydrated without the shine and gives a smooth, matte finish. Definitely my second go-to
Toleriane Double Repair Matte Face Moisturizer for Oily Skin
I love to use this in my nighttime skincare routine. It’s a great oil for using your guasha
US-GM-031R Beauty Oil
Sunscreens ☀️ Daily Protection
Non-greasy sunscreens that don’t leave a white cast.
Love love love this sunscreen. Great for my brown folks it goes on smoothly leaving no white film & also hydrates. This has been my go to since I discovered it.
All Suncare
I originally bought this for my mom for Mother’s Day, but I tried it over the weekend and it feels AMAZING on the skin. Lightweight, no white cast, and gives the prettiest natural glow. I’m definitely grabbing my own bottle once mine runs out.
SEPHORA
Masks 🫧 Detox & Glow
Weekly masks I use to detoxify & brighten my skin.
There’s literally no other man like it!!!!!! GREAT for removing impurities & deep cleaning your skin. This product has been apart of my routine for over 10 years now. I stray away & always find my way back!! I like this mix it with ACV & ...
Ancient Healing Clay | Clay Mask
Love this product🥰 If you wanna wake up glowy, this product is your friend. I use this overnight mask few times a month as my night time moisturizer.
Full Fit Propolis Honey Overnight Mask
Soakssss up excess oil on your skin without drying it out!! Use 2-3x a week & no more looking like a glazed donut
Charcoal Refining Mask - Skin Script
Eye Care 👁️✨ Brighten & Firm
Gentle products that help with under-eye glow + moisture.
very cutesy, very demure.
Under Eye Mask for Dark Circles - Faded
Great affordable eye cream!!! Eye cream can be expensive this is an affordable eyecream that I truly enjoy! It’s not heavy & easy to apply
Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream
Tools 🔍 Pro Tools & Accessories
Tools that make skincare easier and more effective.
Essential tool for doing lymphatic drainage on your face. Consistent use w/ the Glymed beauty oil will have your face snatched!
Rena Chris Jade Gua Sha Facial Tool
Better sleep better skin! 🥰 Mouth tape helps you get better sleep & snatches your jawline in the process!
Is Mouth Tape Safe To Use While Sleeping?
Amazing for renewing your skin
All Microneedling Pens