Hey babes! What are some gentle exfoliants for sensitive skin? I haven’t exfoliated in months since my skin barrier started acting up, but I think it’s finally time to start exfoliating again! I want to start off with something gentle since it’s been so long. Thanks! :)

Gentle Exfoliants for Sensitive Skin?

Hi everyone! I’m hoping this year I can finally clear my skin. Over the last year, I’ve had to battle dryness, hyperpigmentation, and sensitivity. I think I’ve finally got a solid routine and my skin is less sensitive now. Right now, I’m just dealing with a lot of redness and old blemishes that won’t fade. Would adding a retinol to my routine be appropriate? What are some good beginner retinol/retinoids? Thank you :)

Beginner Retinols?

Do you double cleanse? If so, how often? What kind of cleansers do you use? Who should/shouldn’t double cleanse?

Double Cleansing

hey pickies! obviously spot testing is veryyyy important but i never get a reaction when i spot test; then when i apply the product all over my face, i have a reaction 😡 has this ever happened to anyone? i don’t like to spot test on my face but that’s the only way i know if my skin likes a product or not :( any suggestions??

Spot Testing Fails :(

Eye creams seem to have a lot of controversy. Most skincare routines include an eye cream, but lately I’ve noticed a lot of people commenting that they’re useless and make no difference. What do you think? I’ve personally never used an eye cream but I’ve been considering it.

Do Eye Creams Really Work?

This is a pretty expensive serum; but since I’ve been struggling with blemishes for so long, I bought as soon as it was available. 

Peach &amp; Lily boasted about how consumers saw results in as little as 14 days. I wasn’t expecting instant results, but I would have expected to see some results after over a month of use. I also paired this with the Glass Refining serum, which I’ve used in the past (with no results), and, once again, I saw no results. I use this serum twice a day and make sure to use sunscreen during the daytime. I had pretty high expectations and was left disappointed. I’ll finish the serum since it was $40, but I won’t buy this again.

This product has great ingredients to combat blemishes. Although the concentration of Vitamin C is high, I did not break out nor go through a purging period. It takes about 3-5 minutes for my face to fully absorb the serum, and it doesn’t just sit on my face and make me look oily.

I wish the squalane and tea tree would help with my hyperpigmentation, but I can’t expect that from a cleanser. The bottle is rather pricey (almost $30) but a little bit goes a long way!

I’ve been using this cleanser for over a year and I love it! It is very gentle, smells divine, and the bottle lasts me at least 6 months (with twice daily use, I might add). I love the ingredients and I love that the formula is alcohol and silicone free!

Oh how I wish I could have given this product 5 stars... but alas... this moisturizer is very very pricey. Even though I’m willing to pay $38 for a moisturizer ($34 and free shipping with the subscription), a lot of people are not (or cannot). Also, I run out of this moisturizer quickly. I have my subscription set for every 2 months, but sometimes I need it sooner rather than later. I’ve been using this moisturizer for about a year now, and I think I’m on my 6th or 7th jar. I should note I use this moisturizer twice daily, but I make sure to use a small amount to make it last. I wish the jar was bigger or cheaper because $34 every 2-3 months adds up.

After a long search for a good moisturizer, I came across this lovely little product. I love the ingredients and the scent (even though some people think it’s a little strong). I used to wake up in the mornings with dry flakes all around my nose and eyebrows, but this moisturizer has helped me combat that. It’s very moisturzing, absorbs fairly quickly, and does not pill or sit on my face. In the wintertime I did have to apply extra moisturizer around my nose and eyebrows to prevent flaking due to the cold, but now that it’s warming up, one application is enough for me! So glad I found a decent moisturizer!

Ugh, I reallyyyyy wanted to like this toner. I noticed that sometimes after applying, I developed tiny, red, raised bumps around my mouth. They disappeared after a few minutes, so I didn’t think much of it at first – until it kept happening. I contacted their customer service and I was told my skin was reacting to an ingredient. My face feels so refreshed afterwards and it’s a shame that a full bottle is going to waste :( 

This toner is also on the pricier side, but I’ve used it twice daily for about 2 weeks and I still have plenty, so at least it’ll last.

I love the Biossance’s squalane cleanser, so I was excited to try their new toner. I spoke with a customer service agent on their website who told me that the BHA is not pure salicylic acid, and they use willow bark extract instead. This was great news to me since I use Vitamin C and wanted to avoid interactions. The toner smells lovely and makes my face feel refreshed! I also love that it’s alcohol-free!

stephaureus