I try a lot of different products and I get worried I’m doing more harm than good to my face. On a rare occasion, I’ll break out a little from a product so I’ll stop using it. My face also gets red easily which is not product related- or at least I don’t think it is.

EDITS:
How long does it take to fully heal a damaged barrier?

How can you differentiate between a damaged barrier and a “normal” breakout or “normal” dry skin (like during the winter).

How can you tell if your skin barrier is damaged?

I switched from using a retinol alternative to pure retinol. I haven’t had any irritation so I’ve been using it every night for almost a week now. After the past few days I noticed my chin is very dry and I’m wondering if it’s because of the retinol?

Does retinol dry out your face?

What differences have you noticed in your hair when doing oil scalp treatments? How often do you do them? How long do you leave the oil on for? What are your favorite products for a scalp treatment? 

I’d love to hear feedback from any of the above questions! 🖤

How important are oil scalp treatments?

If you were only going to use skin care products once a day to simplify your routine, would you do it a.m. or p.m.?

AM vs PM

I am a huge fan of makeup wipes for the convenience factor but I know they aren’t good to use and they don’t remove all the makeup. I can use a wipe, double cleanse and sometimes still have some makeup left behind. 

I have eyelash extensions so I need to be cautious of the products I use and I should be staying away from oil based products.

What do you use to remove your make up?

I’ve only been using this product for a few weeks but so far I like it, I just dont know if it’ll help fine lines with extended use or not. I love that this product calms in a stick so it’s super easy to apply. I like the mild coolingnsensation and the subtle shimmer if gives you. I also like that it can be used under or over makeup. It seems like itll last a while. 

Sometimes if I apply too much product, it almost gets flaky but that’s just user error because if I use the right amount, it’s clear and not noticeable when it dries.

I’ve been using this product for almost 2 months now on a few new surgical incisions as part of my scar management treatment. I use it 3x a day (alternating with SPF throughout the day) and my results have been amazing. I look forward to trying this product on older scars to see if It can heko minimize their apperance as well. I like that this is a gel formal and doesnt leave anybresidue and absobrs quickly into my skin without any irritation. 

I wish there was more direction on how to hee the product since its confusing being a mask and a cleanser. 

I had no idea what to expect with this product. I wasn’t sure if I should try it as a cleaner or a mask or both? Since it does say and can cause drying, I decided to try to this product weekly as a mask. My face is already dry from the winter and I didn’t notice that this product made it any worse. I think this would be a great daily cleanser during the summer months. My skin did feel smooth after use and the redness lessened. I also heard of somebody else trying this for their KP arms and I can’t wait to try that the next time I use this product!

I like that its a product in a stick form which makes it super easy to apply. The directions say to use it 2-3x a week and leave in for 8-10 minutes so I always apply before my shower and rinse it off when its time and its one of the easieat face masks i have ever used. My face looks toned and feels tightened and i love having this in my routine. I personally think it smells great too!

This retails for $18 which sounds like a lot for a lip product but I think it’s totally worth it! 💯 

I’m addicted to chapstick so this was a perfect product for me to try! This can be used as a 10 minute exfoliating mask or left on as an overnight treatment. The main ingredient is apricot oil which is rich in vitamin A and makes this smell so good! It has a thick texture that leaves my lips feeling super soft and extremely moisturized! It doesn’t feel sticky on my lips but it does feel a little sticky on my fingers if I don’t use the spatula that it comes with to apply it. This is my new go to product whenever my lips feel really dry! 💋♥️

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