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Simplified My Skincare Routine
This is the best my skin has looked I think ever! My boyfriend actually commented on how good it looks (he doesnāt notice things like that).
My skin looks brighter, my dark sports are less noticeable, I have less acne on my chin line, and the texture on my forehead is basically gone now.
Hereās my routine:
AM:
Sometimes I cleanse in the morning. When I do I use:Aveeno - Calm + Restore Nourishing Oat Facial Cleanser
I then use:
Mad Hippie - Vitamin C Serum
I recently started using this and it has made a WORLD of difference
After vitamin C it is super import to use a sunscreen. Iāve been using:
Krave - The Beet Shield
PM:
If I have done a workout or had work (12hr shift in the ER) I use:
SMACNE - Acne Treatment 30 Day Kit
If I have had an easy day I cleanse with the Aveeno mentioned above.
Next I put on:
e.l.f. - Holy Hydration! Face Cream - Fragrance Free then Iām all done!
My review of the products:
e.l.f. - Holy Hydration! Face Cream - Fragrance Free Iām not in love with this moisturizer but it gets the job done and is not crazy expensive. Put your recommendations below:)
Krave - The Beet Shield
I like this sunscreen it doesnāt leave a white cast and does not have a strong fragrance. It is a little oily which works for me during the winter but if you have very oily skin you might want to stay away. I gave it 4 stars because even though I like it, it is pretty expensive especially for the small package you get.
SMACNE - Acne Treatment 30 Day Kit This has got be to where I am today! Look at my previous review to see how much it helped me. I canāt seem to completely get rid of it. It started becoming irritating to my skin during the winter months so I only use the cleanser 3-4 times a week and the treatment as a spot treatment on occasion. I would highly recommend to someone struggling with acne
Aveeno - Calm + Restore Nourishing Oat Facial Cleanser have been really enjoy this cleanser for a light clean (I donāt wear makeup)
Mad Hippie - Vitamin C Serum LOVE LOVE LOVE this is the only new thing I have added to my routine and it has made such a difference!!! Even my boyfriend has noticed how wonderful my skin looks and I my diet has no changed if anything itās gotten worse. (These changes are after 2-3 weeks)
AveryParsons
Krave Beauty; My Review
Over I wasnāt very impressed. These products are pricey and although I appreciate their mission the products donāt speak for themselves. I tried everything for a little over a month so I could really see how their products work with my skin and over all I didnāt notice much difference besides an increase in acne along my chin line and more texture on my forehead. I did have one day during the month where my skin was flawless and I thought these products were amazing but it quickly faded.
Krave - Kale-Lalu-yAHA
I donāt hate this toner. I just did not notice a positive difference in my skin with it.
Krave - Great Barrier Relief
Good texture, a little oily but that goes away somewhat quickly
Krave - The Beet Shield
Best sunscreen Iāve tried so far. It does not leave a white cast and does not have a strong scent. It is on the oilier side but my skin tends to be dry so it works well for me. I included a picture of what it looks like on my hand before absorbing for reference. The main reason I only gave it 4 stars is the price for how much you get. It is a small container. I am going to continue to use this sunscreen until I run out and then will be looking for a cheaper option.
AveryParsons
Krave Beauty; My Review
Over I wasnāt very impressed. These products are pricey and although I appreciate their mission the products donāt speak for themselves. I tried everything for a little over a month so I could really see how their products work with my skin and over all I didnāt notice much difference besides an increase in acne along my chin line and more texture on my forehead. I did have one day during the month where my skin was flawless and I thought these products were amazing but it quickly faded.
Krave - Kale-Lalu-yAHA
I donāt hate this toner. I just did not notice a positive difference in my skin with it.
Krave - Great Barrier Relief
Good texture, a little oily but that goes away somewhat quickly
Krave - The Beet Shield
Best sunscreen Iāve tried so far. It does not leave a white cast and does not have a strong scent. It is on the oilier side but my skin tends to be dry so it works well for me. I included a picture of what it looks like on my hand before absorbing for reference. The main reason I only gave it 4 stars is the price for how much you get. It is a small container. I am going to continue to use this sunscreen until I run out and then will be looking for a cheaper option.
AveryParsons
Shelfie vs Reality šŖš¤³š¤
Happy Presidents Day!! I was playing around trying to take my first ever shelfie and was struck by two things:
1) styling a shelfie is HARD!!! I am so impressed with the gorgeous, inspirational pictures you all take where a boring medicine cabinet seemingly effortlessly highlights all your best products. I think I have a ways to go.
2) this is soooooo not what my medicine cabinet looks like every day!! I took a step back once the cabinet was full of all my beautiful skincare and just laughed at how far it is from normal. Instead, all my goodies are hidden away in a cabinet. So I restored my shelves to their usual glory to avoid my husbands confusion about where on earth his toothbrush went and thought Iād share our reality.
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Are there any products in here you want me to review? Let me know!
GlowK
Brands I love ā¤ļø
For Valentine's day I figure I'd make a post about brands I LOVE and highly recomend!
Paulaās choice
I know I do not own many of her products and I think itās because I want to try other brands as I explore the vast skincare world. I already know this one is trustworthy in my book. They not only have a great resource with their ingredient dictionary, but they use that knowledge and transparency to formulate great products. Even the negative reviews on this brand that I've seen still say they formulate very well. They are slightly on the pricey side (expect about $40 or more), but you cannot go wrong. I love their PAULA'S CHOICE - Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliator especially and have used their PAULA'S CHOICE - Defense Nightly Reconditioning Moisturizer
Krave Beauty
They donāt carry a lot of products in their brand, but like a fine dining restaurant with a small menu, what they make is their specialty. Their products are reasonably priced and they focus on non-irritating effective ingredients to help your skin barrier. I currently have their Krave - Matcha Hemp Hydrating Cleanser and their Krave - Great Barrier Relief
Inkey List
I love this brand and that they are making simple products with usually only once active and that allows people to try them to see how it effects their skin for a reasonable price. I currently have their rosehip oil because I didnāt know how my skin would react to it, but itās known for hydrating and evening skin tone. I currently use their THE inkey LIST - Rosehip Oil
Cosrx
Another good brand that formulates well while still being very reasonably priced. I love their COSRX - Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence and COSRX - Hyaluronic Acid Hydra Power Essence
CeraVe
A tried and true brand. There is a reason why dermatologists recommend this. CeraVe is formulated with non irritating ingredients, that may make them seem āboringā by not being packed with actives, but effective. I have a few of their products. CeraVe - CeraVe Moisturising Cream CeraVe - Skin Renewing Night Cream and CeraVe - Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Face Serum
shellyj
My Current PM Routine
I recently did my AM routine.... Guess it's time to do my PM routine. Keep in mind my routines do tend to change frequently due to me trying different products to review, but this is my current one.
THE inkey LIST - Oat Cleansing Balm (I have to double check, but I think it's fragrence free)
So far I'm enjoying this one. I like the ease of the tube and the texture is nice to get off my makeup and sunscreen. I actually like this one better than Then I met you - Living Cleansing Balm (not Fragrence free) and it's cheaper. I still enjoy then I met you, but it's not in the tube and I like inkey's texture better.
Krave - Matcha Hemp Hydrating Cleanser (Fragrence free)
I've been using this one for PM because I feel like my milky cleansers aren't strong enough to get off the balm (it probably is). It's still gentle, while still feeling cleansing. I will say there's been times where I don't get it fully off and then when I go into my next step, it still foams up and I have to go back in and REALLY make sure I got it off
Hanskin - Hyaluron Skin Essence(I think it's fragrence free. Again I'd have to double check)
I haven't used this one enough yet to make a review, but so far I like it. It's watery like a toner so that's how I've been using it. My go to is usually COSRX - Hyaluronic Acid Hydra Power Essence which I still use in the AM. I want to like Hanskin because I don't have a toner and wouldn't mind using this product in that place
COSRX - Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence (Fragren free)
I've already reviewed this one! Def a holy grail because it makes my skin feel plump and hydrated. If you can get around the idea of using snail slime, it is worth it!
ETUDE - Soonjung Hydro Barrier Cream(Fragrence free)
Another product too soon to review since it just recently joined my routine. It does leave a little shine while its waiting to sink in so if I keep it in my routine it would be for PM. So far my go to is CeraVe - Skin Renewing Night Cream and I'm curious to find a cream that is a little more complex in it's ingredients list
THE inkey LIST - Rosehip Oil (Fragrence free)
I've been using this for a few weeks now. It is nice for hydration, but it sits on my skin. I feel like it sits on my skin for a long time. If I'm going straight to bed, I feel like it gets on my pillow and hair making a oily mess. I like to use this if I know I have time before laying down
shellyj
Face Picking Relapse & How Iām Moving Forward
So.. it happened. I relapsed and started picking my face again for the umpteenth time. I wonāt lie, relapsing on a bad behavior like skin-picking sucks! I definitely beat myself up over it and even gave up entirely on stopping for a few weeks. That is, until I realized that feeling bad about myself and actively allowing myself to pick were absolutely never going to help me stop. The only way to stop is to be kind to myself and try again.
Now, Iām choosing not to focus on my relapse or the fact that I was only able to stop for a few days. Itās happened many times before and it will surely happen again. After all, picking is a compulsion, and usually not a conscious choice.
In addition to my other āstop pickingā behaviors mentioned in my last post , hereās what Iāve been doing since my little revelation:
ļæ¼Stopped keeping a tally of ādays without pickingāI realized I was way too hyper focused on the number of days I could go without picking and it was actually making me think about picking more. If I catch myself picking I stop and move on, Iām basically not making myself feel shame or guilt anymore. This has helped me significantly cut down on picking
ļæ¼Started seeing a therapist.
Iāve wanted to try therapy for years and finally gathered the courage to do it! My therapist has made it clear that this is a really tough thing to stop but she has been helping me identify why I pick which is something I had never given any thought to. This is helping me to try to find what helps me not pick and behaviors I can do when I feel that āurgeā. Even if this doesnāt help me stop picking, itās been so beneficial to my mental health already.
ļæ¼Changed my thinking
Iāve been reminding myself that picking is like hitting the āun-doā button on my routine that Iāve worked really hard to develope. My active acne is staying away and the urge to pick lessens significantly when I donāt have any scabs or spots to pick at.
Some other things that have really been helping with my skin:
ļæ¼DRUNK ELEPHANT - A-Passioni Retinol Cream
ļæ¼PAULA'S CHOICE - Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliator
ļæ¼Krave - Oat So Simple Water Cream Krave - Matcha Hemp Hydrating Cleanser
ļæ¼FIRST AID BEAUTY - Ultra Repair Cream *HGšš¼
ļæ¼HERO COSMETICS - Rescue Balm -this stuff seems to heal spots I pick at in hours! I put it on immediately after picking and before bed. Seriously helps cut down on scabs to pick at.
ļæ¼Iāve also started to eat more anti-inflammatory food (currently obsessing over blueberries). It may or may not be a placebo effect but I swear my skin has been way less inflamed!
First picture is when I āgave upāand second picture is my skin today. I still have a ways to go but I feel like Iām finally making progress.
TrinaJ
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Krave Beauty; My Review
Over I wasnāt very impressed. These products are pricey and although I appreciate their mission the products donāt speak for themselves. I tried everything for a little over a month so I could really see how their products work with my skin and over all I didnāt notice much difference besides an increase in acne along my chin line and more texture on my forehead. I did have one day during the month where my skin was flawless and I thought these products were amazing but it quickly faded.
Krave - Kale-Lalu-yAHA
I donāt hate this toner. I just did not notice a positive difference in my skin with it.
Krave - Great Barrier Relief
Good texture, a little oily but that goes away somewhat quickly
Krave - The Beet Shield
Best sunscreen Iāve tried so far. It does not leave a white cast and does not have a strong scent. It is on the oilier side but my skin tends to be dry so it works well for me. I included a picture of what it looks like on my hand before absorbing for reference. The main reason I only gave it 4 stars is the price for how much you get. It is a small container. I am going to continue to use this sunscreen until I run out and then will be looking for a cheaper option.
AveryParsons
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Źį“į“ɪɓɢ į“Źį“į“É“ź±į“Ź - the gentle, anti-stripping cleanser
+ į“į“Źį“-Źį“Źį“-Źį“Źį“ - the resurfacing AHA exfoliator
+ É¢Źį“į“į“ Źį“ŹŹÉŖį“Ź Źį“ŹÉŖį“ź° - the reparative, skin-soothing serum
+ į“į“į“ ź±į“ ź±ÉŖį“į“Źį“ į“”į“į“į“Ź į“Źį“į“į“ - the light as water moisturizer
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Skin Barrier Compromised?
What does that look like?
ļæ¼It can be excess drying. During the day are you ask yourself if you even put on moisturizer on in the morning because it's feeling like your going to crack throughout the day? This could be your skin's way of telling you that it's barrier is starting to weaken
ļæ¼It can be peeling. Is your skin starting to peel either right when you wake up or throughout the day?
ļæ¼It can be unexplained zits that appear. Are you wondering why after you just went out and spent a bunch of money on products that your zits are worse?
ļæ¼It can be red and sensitive. Does it hurt when you put on certain products that didn't hurt before? Does even putting water on your skin hurt?
All of these are signs of a damaged skin barrier. So what can cause this?
ļæ¼Using too many actives is a big one. Sometimes we don't even know it either since some products don't always label their active ingredients on their packaging. Best way to know is to read the ingredients list and be able to pinpoint them (don't worry there are several websites and apps that can help break down ingredients to help you understand what they do)
ļæ¼This really plays along with the first one, but over exfolianting. How often are you exfolianting? Do you know all the products in your routine that have exfoliantinf ingredients?
ļæ¼Combining too many irritating ingredients. For example exfolianting the same night as using a retinol or using either of them too much. Using vitamin A (retinol or tretinoin) can be irritating if you go straight into it. You have to work it slowly into your routine and can't just start using it every day or even every other day.
Alright, What do we do now that we know what it is and what might have caused it?
ļæ¼Go see your dermatologist if possible. If you can't, don't worry. There are other things you can do
ļæ¼Take out actives (especially exfoliants and retinol)
ļæ¼Keep your skincare simple with as little irritants in your skin care routine as possible (if you know me, you know I don't like fragrance in my skincare, and this is why. Fragrence is one of those ingredients to steer clear of especially during this time)
ļæ¼It mean real simple and "boring" products. Think CeraVe or Cetaphil. Skin-fix is another good one or some products from first aid beauty. Krave also has a good focus on the skin barrier and has a product out
ļæ¼Use only your cleansers, maybe a simple HA serum, your moisturizer, and in the AM your spf (use a mineral spf during this time, not a chemical)
ļæ¼Need examples of product? For me when I run into this problem, I use.....
LA ROCHE-POSAY - Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Face Cleanser
CeraVe - Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Face Serum
Krave - Barrier Relief
CeraVe - CeraVe Moisturising Cream
BARE REPUBLIC - Mineral Face Sunscreen Lotion SPF 70
shellyj
Tretinoin Journey
My skin seems getting better but I still get new breakouts š Right after when I thought ooh my skin is visibly clearer but the next day bam! new breakouts. Using the tretinoin cream has been a roller coaster. Patience is really the key here. I donāt look at myself in the mirror as much as I used too is definitely helping me get through this. The more I look the more I obsessed and frustrated. So Iām just trying to let tretinoin do itās jobš¤š½
Iām only using trilogy - Certified Organic Rosehip Oilday and night as moisturiser. I applied it before tretinoin and apply 1 more thin layer after tretinoin. Iāve been using this oil for 3 years. And this oil is the only thing that can moisturise me enough while on tretinoin.
But, yesterday I started using Krave - Barrier Reliefas the first layer, and tretinoin second, and last rosehip oil. Hope this will help. Let me know if using 1 product is better š
If you have any tips for me please let me know below. Would really appreciate it in this tough journey :ā)
syntia_
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Just got in the mail, excited to start using these! Krave - Great Barrier Relief& NATURIUM - Quadruple Hyaluronic Acid Serum 5%
Krave-Great Barrier Relief
Great Korean Sunscreens!!
My previous post was all about my favorite sunscreen ever!! This one is about few other Korean beauty sunblocks that I have tried and lovedā£ļø
1) Missha Essence sun Milk
2)Krave The Beet Sheild
3)Purito Centella Unscented Sunblock
4)Dear Klairs Everyday Sunscreen
All the above sunscreens are very light, doesnāt cast a white shade on your face after application and is very great for layering with other skin care products or with makeup. These products are not heavy, not oily and doesnāt clog your pores. I loved how these products did a good job protecting my skin from the sun and at the same time didnāt leave my skin oily . They dry very quickly and gives a light matte finish to your face which works great as a base for the makeup and it holds the makeup in place for a longer time!!
PURITO-Centella Green Level Unscented Sun SPF50+
Iām missing my kravebeauty Matcha Cleanser! I sold mine to a friend and told myself Iād buy a new one but I havenāt yet due to opened products piling up. (Yaaas what's up, self-control?) This amazing cleanser has matcha, hemp seeds, almonds, vitamin B5 and a bunch of mild cleaning agents that all help in hydrating, and strengthening the skin-barrier and relieve the skin. I usually use this as my second cleanser ~
I really love the texture and scent! I don't know how to describe it but it smells sweet and uhm.. healthy? HAHA, a little help here guys. It felt weird at first because of the oats and jelly-like texture but I had gotten used to it and I really, really love it.
Itās gentle and it leaves my skin clean, smooth and soft! I really enjoyed using this and Iām definitely repurchasing! I might also buy the Great Barrier Relief too.
Krave-Matcha Hemp Hydrating Cleanser
oily to combo Top pick moisturizers
@paulaschoice Omega + Complex with Chia and Flaxseed (really wanna get the big one)
@versed Dew Point Moisturizing Gel-Cream
@kravebeauty Great Barrier Relief (she still kinda new but how she works.. she got into the line up š)
@primera.us Alpine Berry Water Sleeping Mask
Iāve started using KraveBeauty for couple weeks now and so far Iām loving it!
Iāve been using The Ordinary for awhile now and itās really great and not pricy but I feel like I havenāt seen much difference on my skin.
The Ordinary-Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion
The Beet Shield - good for oily skin?
This is a antioxidant-rich day fluid that protects your skin from harsh environmental stressors. The Beet Shield is a lightweight, non-white cast leaving formula thatās charged with beet root extract and antioxidants to fight against the free radicals so you donāt turn beet-red.
This has a fantastic list of ingredients that are really good for your skin. People have been raving about how amazing this product is. Unfortunately, this does not pair to well with oily skin. When applied it feels nice but not long after it looked like I just rubbed a bunch of oil on my face. It looked and felt REALLY greasy. I definitely wonāt repurchase but will recycle as a body sunscreen. šæš
Krave-The Beet Shield
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