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From an acne-prone girly to another: Sephora Recommendations (Skincare Edition)
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items I love a good no-makeup makeup look, BUT NOTHING BEATS CLEAR, HEALTHY SKIN. The beauty industry loves to promote drying out your acne, but I'd like to digress and stick to moisturizing it as much as I can. I also monitor how much active ingredients I...
Also, skincare is a trial-and-error method. Not everyone will like the product I'm recommending, but that's why I love buying skincare from Sephora because I can return items within 60 days, and find another product that my skin will love.
Also, skincare is a trial-and-error method. Not everyone will like the product I'm recommending, but that's why I love buying skincare from Sephora because I can return items within 60 days, and find another product that my skin will love.
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Morning Routine
Night Routine
Morning Routine
The products in the morning routine can be used at night too, such as the cleanser, toners, and moisturizers in this list!
I use this moisturizer in the morning. The finish is satin, which I prefer more than matte. It's not sticky and will not pill with makeup.
Dieux: Air Angel Peptide Plumping Gel Cream
I'm sorry, but Caudalie Vinoperfect serum is THAT girl. Although, I prefer using this serum in the morning as an alternative vitamin c.
Caudalie: Vinoperfect Radiance Dark Spot Serum
My favorite hyaluronic serum! I add this to my face before I layer any active ingredients. Make sure to wait until this product has been soaked up by your skin.
ATOBARRIER365 Hydro CERA-HA Ceramide + Hyaluronic Acid Face Serum for Skin Moisture Barrier Repair -
My face does not mind fragrance in the ingredients and genuinely loves this cleanser from Youth to the People. It's gentle and does not leave my face feeling dry after patting it.
Youth To The People: Superfood Antioxidant Cleanser
If you live or are planning on a vacation in the tropics, this is a MUST as your toner or just a hydrator throughout the day. Remember, acne needs to be hydrated too!
Laneige: Cream Skin Milky Toner
One of my favorite SPF! It sits GREAT under makeup and will not cause any pilling or caking. Also, it's a korean sunscreen–who doesn't love that?
Beauty of Joseon: Day Dew Sunscreen Lightweight SPF 50
The mineral sunscreen WITHOUT the notorious white cast. Black-owned!
CAY SKIN: Mo'Bay Mineral Sunscreen Drops SPF 30
Chapped lips in the winter time? Not me!
Experiment: Softwear Exfoliating and Hydrating Daily Lip Treatment with Squalane + AHA
Another all-time favorite spot treatment and ingredient: Tranaxemic Acid! I honestly don't care wearing this outside, but just be wary and not sunbathed while this is on your skin.
Faded: Tranexamic Acid Dark Spot Patches for Hyperpigmentation
Night Routine
I personally love my night time routine better than my morning routine. You can unwind and customize the ingredients every single night and layer up on moisturizers!
I like to use this cream at night and have my skin soak up all the good ingredients, so when I wake up in the morning, my skin is hydrated and plump!
Dieux: Instant Angel Lipid-Rich Firming Moisturizer
I am careful when it comes to exfoliating products because I can easily go overboard. Mandelic acid has larger molecules and doesn't penetrate as fast as other exfoliating acids, which makes it gentle than the rest!
SOFIE PAVITT FACE: Mandelic Acid Exfoliating & Clearing Serum
The O.G. hypochlorous spray. Use this after a workout or after you wash your face as a toner. Wait until your skin is completely dry from this product before adding any serum.
Tower 28 Beauty SOS Save.Our.Skin Daily Rescue Facial Spray
I use this as a mask at night. It's too good of an ingredient just to be washed away immediately. Calms my skin and acne!
Kate Somerville: EradiKate® Daily Cleanser Acne Treatment
I use this peel pads once every week. I know it says to use daily, but my skin will literally protest if I do so! My aesthetician notices a difference with my blackheads whenever I use this a week before I see her.
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare: SephoraAlpha Beta® Universal Daily Peel
I alternate the mandelic serum with this azelaic acid booster from Paula's Choice. Some derm PAs say that it's okay to layer both ingredients, but I like to separate them to make sure that my skin barrier is not compromised.
Paula's Choice: 10% Azelaic Acid Booster for Redness Relief
My preferred night time “mask” on Sunday night, so that my face is ready to tackle the world on Monday. I recommend wearing a bonnet to protect your hair from sticking to it while you sleep.
Biodance: Refreshing Sea Kelp Real Deep Mask
Another overnight remedy if I feel a cystic acne coming to quickly force it to come up. I don't use other serums on top of the spot that I'm targeting because it will not stick.
Peace Out: 2% Salicylic Acid Early Stage Acne Dot
Let's not forget moisturizing your hand. I recommend adding this to your night stand for direct access.
L'Occitane: Hand Cream