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42. no filters. no fluff. Skin products that actually changed my skin.

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Premium skincare without the premium price tag. Over the years Ive researched, tried and tested so many actives. these are the products i buy repeatedly with incredible results.  I can see the difference in my skin when I stop using them. Published concentrations. A fraction of the price. These nine products beat the luxury alternatives on formulation, concentration, and results. At 42 this is the best my skin has ever looked...
 
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I used SkinCeuticals CE Ferulic for years.This is it, at a quarter of the price. Massive difference in skin brightness and has erased dark spots. use as your first step on clean skin for best results.
Step 1: G&G C-Glow
 
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13 peptides. Clinically proven wrinkle reduction in 10 minutes. The only peptide serum with technology that targets expression lines specifically. Nothing at this price comes close.  I use this morning and recovery nights where im not using retinal.
Step 2: Medik8 Liquid Peptides Advanced MP
 
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50 peptides. silk texture. genuinely obsessed. NAD+. CoQ10. Copper tripeptide. Goes on like silk and sits beautifully under makeup. I use it as my moisturising base before makeup and then before retinal every night.
Step 3: Numbuzin No.9
 
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tinted mineral SPF50+. mixes well with foundation. iron oxides protect against melasma triggers. non-negotiable in summer every morning mixed with my foundation as foundation or under it. either way this goes on. and works like a charm.
Morning Step 4:Avène Sun Mineral Fluid With Colour Spf50+
 
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 a non negotiable when preventing dark spots and pigmentation. I mix it with my it cosmetics foundation that arrived a shade too dark. its perfect for spring and early summer when skin is still pale.
Morning step 4 Alternative: 2nd option Mineral Sunscreen
 
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Works like a charm, no crepey knees
Evening Step 1: Gold Bond Age Renew Retinol Overnight Body Lotion
 
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Gentle. obsessed.
Evening Step 2: numbuzin Toner (before using numbuzin peptide moisturiser)
 
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The most incredible results with this product. G&G tells you exactly what's in it: 0.2% stabilised retinaldehyde. 1% ectoin for barrier support. Airless packaging to keep it stable. Luxury brands (Medik8, Allies of skin) charge four times the pri...
Evening Step 4: G&G A-Game 20. Start at 0.1%
 
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The strongest over-the-counter retinal available without a prescription. 0.2% stabilised retinaldehyde. Ten times more efficient than retinol. One step from prescription strength. G&G publishes the exact concentration. Most brands don't. Results ...
Geek & Gorgeous A-Game 20 Retinal Serum 1oz