I’m actually starting to keep a skincare routine for the first time! What are some tips/tricks that you wish you knew before you started?

what do you wish you knew?

Hi. I usually wax my upper lip myself and also tweeze my eyebrows. What should I be considering to make sure I don’t do much/any damage to my skin?

waxing and tweezing

So I have a pretty basic idea of what active ingredients are but if someone wants to really break it down for me that would be appreciated! One particular question I have: the cleanser I used has citric acid as the last listed ingredient, I know that citric acid is an AHA but would it still be considered an active ingredient in this case and should I consider it when deciding what other ingredients to include in my routine? Any broken down and simplified explanation of active ingredients are appreciated :)

pls explain actives

A few weeks ago I randomly bought the cerave hydrating hyaluronic acid serum because I was getting really fed up with my flaking skin. I had no skin care routine before buying it but since the first time I used it my skin has not flaked. It was kind of a wake up call to me that if I actually take care of my skin, I won’t hate my skin. So I’ve been washing and moisturizing and everything since. I also purchased a few other new products including stuff from cerave because that’s what got me into it. Anyway, I’m really not a fan of all the unnecessary packaging that cerave (and other brands) use and I’d also prefer something cruelty free. Any suggestions for brands that actually work without being harmful to animals and the environment?

cerave alternative

I love that picky tells you about the ingredients in your routine but is there a way to see if you’re using products with ingredients that potentially shouldn’t be used together? I’m new to actually taking care of my skin and I know that there are some things that don’t go well together but it’s just a lot to keep track of.

If you can’t do it here, how do you keep better track of your ingredients?

ingredients that don’t mix

It seems like it might be hard to get the product out as it gets empty but I’m not there yet so it might not be a problem

I have really dry skin and was so excited to find a moisturizer with spf that actually mosturizes. Im also a sucker for a great cruelty free product!!!

Made my skin burn. Could clearly tell if I missed a spot because it would be the only part of my face that wasnt red

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