So I've been struggling with the aftermath of one of my worst breakouts yet 😀
So, I would panic and use differin or a bha or azelaic acid in order to try get rid of pih and acne. It wasn't getting any better obviously. For about 3 days, I've been focusing on repairing my skin barrier with no harsh treatments (vitamin c is the strongest active I've used which I find helps with the healing process) and my skin is clearing up!!

Sometimes we forget that our skin is really clever!

My plan moving forward is using a weaker retinol (not adaplene) with a BP wash whenever tolerated. I've never tried BP so I'm really excited but I've got to find a BP wash available in the UK or buy off iherb. Any recs?? 

Sometimes it's too much 🤷‍♀️

Anyways love you all so much and I hope ure all doing well <3

too much skincare?

Hey everyone I hope you are doing well :)
I'm on the hunt for some of the best sunscreens however that can be rly pricey and I'm a massive perfectionist 😩

What r ur favourite sunscreens?
Here's what I look for in mine:
-no whitecast
-doesn't leave skin oily/matte, just a nice healthy glow (not too much tho)
- applies easily/no pilling
-affordable
-preferably mineral
-preferably waterproof for summer

The canmake mermaid uv gel clear spf50 works well for me however its quite small and not waterproof

Ik it's a lot but if u have anything pls lmk <3

Tysm and stay swag 😎

Best sunscreen?

Hey everyone <3

I live in the UK and I've noticed that there are many more 'drugstore' brands in the USA than here. Its also harder to get acne treatments otc (although I get adaplene and panoxyl from iherb without prescription).

How have you been treating your acne? By seeing derms? Are they helpful? By shopping online? Or simply seeing what's in boots?

Hope you're safe and well 🥰🥰

to all my British friends, how do you treat your acne?

In honour of the latest benton giveaway:

What's your opinion on the brand? I've always wanted to try this brand. Their snail and aloe line looks really interesting! Any holy grails?

Good luck to everyone and hope you have a good day 🥰🥰

benton giveaway!!

This is your reminder to check your email and spam folder for picky! I recently won the purito oat calming gel cream but I didn't find the email until 1 day passed the deadline! I emailed picky and they can't do anything :(
So make sure you check your spam folder too!

reminder

Not cruelty free. Will recommend to newbies to chemical exfoliants, however more experienced users may find leave on exfoliants work better &lt;3

Affordable, good cleanser, incorporating salicylic acid in a wash off form. This is the perfect introduction to those who want to start chemical exfoliants as washing it off after 30s will cause minimal irritation :)
Foams nicely and cleanses very well without stripping the skin

For my oily skin, I was looking for something to control my oil levels rather than nourish or reduce redness etc and I found that the ordinary niacinamide serum did a much better job at that. I know that some people have a bad reaction to this product but that is just what I found works better for me in the am so I don&#39;t look like a grease factory. However when my skin is sensitised or dehydrated, I love reaching for this one! I gave this a 5 star review because even though it wasn&#39;t what I was looking for in the am, doesn&#39;t make it a bad product. If you are looking to start a niacinamide serum, I recommend starting with this one xx

Wow! The inkey list never fails to impress! This gorgeous niacinamide serum is at a good 10% concentration along with other hydrating and nourishing ingredients (glycerin, squalane, hyaluronic acid and more). Really exciting ingredient list for such an affordable price. I will forever love inkey! My sister (more normal&#47;dry skin) really enjoyed this product too. Definitely recommend!

All my thoughts are in the previous section :))

Hey everyone 💖
Firstly I&#39;d like to thank picky and varuza for goving this product to me in exchange for a review! Although I was required to give a review, all thoughts are my own, honest opinion 😊

This gel cleanser is made with vegan mucin, although I don&#39;t know what that entails... If anyone knows let me know in the comments! Unfortunately I couldn&#39;t get much information about the product online (which is a bit unusual as varuza as a website) but I did find the ingredients on the picky app? Anyways, I found that it has many humectants, skin conditioners and decyl glucoside (a gentle surfactant). This was evident when I saw the immediate hydrating and conditioning feel after using this product! 

✨ Hydrating and non-stripping (great for a morning cleanse) 
✨ Innovative ingredient list
✨ Gel texture

❌ The packaging would make a lot of product come out at once, which wastes a lot of product 
❌ Non-foaming. I personally don&#39;t like non-foaming cleansers as I don&#39;t know when I&#39;ve cleansed my skin and my oily skin seems to favour the foamy effect. 
❌ Not a strong enough cleanse for the evening for me (oily&#47;combo acne prone skin) 
❌ There&#39;s fragrance in this so be weary if you&#39;re sensitive to fragrance. The smell to me was not pleasant. It smelled like a cheap melon body wash... 

I wouldn&#39;t repurchase this. Personally, I thought this cleanser was okay. The ingredients excited me however I just don&#39;t think it&#39;s right for me. People with dry skin may enjoy this more as I did enjoy it in the morning for a gentle cleanse! 

Hope you enjoyed this review and hope you&#39;re staying safe and well 🥰🥰

Check out my insta (@sincerely.skincare) for the full review and texture shots 💕

Please see my previous comments and my Instagram if you like: @sincerely.skincare

Hey everyone ❤️

Picky was kind enough to send me the elmt exfoliant in return for an honest review :) 

Elmt is quite a new brand that everyone has been raving about so I was really excited to try out the exfoliating solution.

I am currently using the panoxyl 10% benzoyl peroxide wash as an acne treatment but otherwise I keep quite a basic routine. Because of this basic routine, I struggle with blackheads (especially on my nose) so I was looking for something gentle that would still minimise blackheads. This elmt exfoliant did that and more.

This exfoliant contains lactic acid and glycolic acid as chemical exfoliants but in small quantities which remove most dead skin cells and encourage cell turnover, resulting in brighter, clearer skin. 

It also contains antioxidants and calming ingredients: 
Blueberry fruit extract 
Raspberry fruit extract 

... and even vitamin C:
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
This type of vitamin C is the stabilised form of one of the most effective but irritating form of vitamin C. This stabilised factor will ensure that there is little/no irritation (and also the fact that the product is paired with so many soothing ingredients will help with irritation) 

✨ made my skin brighter and less congested
✨ added factor of vitamin c to get more antioxidants for overall skin health
✨ cool packaging (it makes me feel like a scientist or a witch conjuring a spell 😭😭) 
✨ a lot of product and only need a few drops-- it will last u a while

❌ not travel-friendly (it's a big glass bottle) 
❌ no drastic results, good for beginners though! 

Overall I thought this is a great exfoliant, antioxidant and soothing product. It's great for beginners who want to try chemical exfoliation but not amazing for those who need more potent exfoliants. 

I would repurchase this and recommend this to those who struggle with dull skin or those who want to get started with chemical exfoliation 🥰🥰


Not bad, but more of a disclaimer:
Not good for dryer skin types, does foam if u don&#39;t like the feel of that and cerave does test on animals.

Tried many many cleansers when this was the only one that truly worked for my oily skin, cleanses amazingly without leaving my skin overly stripped. I use this in the am and pm (after oil cleansing). It leathers into a gentle foam, making the skin feel clean too! If you have oily skin, defo recommend trying this cleanser out!

Sincerelyskincare