I just wanted to give you all a friendly reminder to stop using retinol and other actives a week before waxing. I was not aware of this rule and only stopped my retinol serum 3 days before and my skin ripped off. Please be careful and do your research before doing any skincare/cosmetic/medical procedures. 


Also if anyone has any suggestions on products that help prevent scarring I’d love to hear them! I’ve been using CeraVe healing ointment and Aquaphor so far.

PSA!!

Hi friends! 

I’m wondering if anyone uses any monthly (or bi monthly, quarterly) subscription boxes that are specifically for skincare. I canceled my Boxycharm and FabFitFun subs and am looking for one with that has strictly (or mostly) skincare. I’ve been looking into Beautyfix by Dermstore, but I can’t seem to find too many others like it out there to compare it to. Thanks!

Subscription Skincare Boxes

Favorite eyelash serums for growth? My eyelashes are so short and sparse. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Eyelash Serum

If you were on a desert island (or non desert depending on your climate preferences) and could only bring 4 skincare products + 1 sunscreen, what would they be? Mine would be:

1: Vanicream cleanser
2: Hada Labo Premium lotion toner
3: Vanicream lite lotion
4: Timeless Vitamin C


SPF: ??? I was using Purito centella and I have yet to find a new favorite

Desert Island Skincare

Hi! I’m 29 and am starting to notice some fine lines and wrinkles appearing. Does anyone have any recommendations on a good retinol or retinaldehyde? Or should I just go to my derm and get on Tretinoin right away? Thanks!

Retinol Recommendations

The bottle gets a little leaky under the cap.

I am so impressed by this serum. I had never used a Vitamin C serum before so I wasn’t sure what to expect but this has blown me away. I am a smoker so I have some fine lines and wrinkles. My “11” lines in particular were pretty deep. After using this everyday for a few months now my forehead “11” lines have been reduced drastically. I will absolutely be repurchasing this serum, it is definitely a Holy Grail product for me!

Honestly, nothing! I love this moisturizer.

This is the perfect ‘no frills’ moisturizer. I use this in my AM routine. It wears well under makeup and plays well with the rest of my skincare products. It has not scent and does not irritate my sensitive skin. It is a great hydrator.

The packaging is clear and the writing on the back of the mask is white which makes it really difficult to read.

I really love this mask. The mask itself fits my face better than most sheet masks I have tried. This product is soaked with serum, so much so that I can get an extra 2-3 applications out of it. The serum is cooling and soothing and unscented which I love. It did not irritate my skin or make me break out.

I do think this product is a tad expensive. Also the scent may bother some people, though it is pretty light.

This is a pretty nice cleansing balm. The texture is so silky and the balm emulsifies nicely. It removes my makeup and sunscreen efficiently. I’m usually pretty sensitive to scents but this one is light and doesn’t bother me. It smells very spa-like. Overall I do like this product.

I do think this cream is pretty expensive for how much product you get. Also the smell sometimes bothers me however, it does disapate after an hour or so.

The first time I used this I wasn’t overly impressed. However, the more I used it the more it really started growing on me. It is a very rich cream that is very hydrating. I like the packaging because it allows you to get every last drop out.

GlowyMeg