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I recently completely redid my beauty routine after finding out just how many terrible and harmful ingredients there are in many daily products. I’ve been able to keep my regular routine of cleansing, exfoliating, toning, serum, eye cream, moisturizer and SPF but just swapped out for products that are clean. Below are some good ones I’ve found so far. What are your favorite clean beauty products?? Cleanse: CAUDALIE - CAUDALIE Micellar Cleansing Water Love the smell and texture of this water. While a lot of micellar water instructions say no need to wash off, I like to splash a little warm water to prevent pore clogging. Cleanse (only PM): pai - Camellia & Rose Gentle Hydrating Cleanser + Cloth This cleanser truly is relaxing and leaves my skin feeling soft. It has a great texture and comes with an organic cloth to wash off. Tone: NEOGENLAB - Re:P. Organic Cotton Treatment Toning Pad I just got these this week, but I like them because they’re organic and don’t require cotton pads. On first couple of uses the smell was refreshing and left my skin feeling clean. Will see how they affect my skin moving forward. Another good toning option is DICKINSON'S - Original Witch Hazel Pore Perfecting Toner which left my pores feeling tight, but I didn’t love the smell as much. Serum: insta natural - Niacinamide Serum I’m really liking insta natural’s brand - they’re affordable and the quality of the product is good. This serum is white and less sticky in texture than other niacinamides I’ve tried before. I’ve been using for a few weeks now and acne scars are faded but pores relatively the same Eye cream: FARMACY - Cheer Up Brightening Vitamin C Eye Cream with Acerola Cherry I’ve been exploring Farmacy as a clean beauty brand. I like their packaging and ingredient combinations. I’ve been using this every day and it’s pretty easy to apply. Not sure yet if it’s having any effect but it didn’t cause irritation like other eye creams. Moisturizer: #Beautycounter - Cocoboost Moisturizer[products]#[ThreeStars] I’ve heard great things about Beautycounter but I have to say I’m pretty disappointed with this moisturizer. For one, it still has phenoxyethanol which isn’t good for you. It also comes on with a white cast almost like sunscreen. It absorbs relatively quickly but I’ll likely swap it out of my routine Face oil: SUNDAY RILEY - C.E.O. Glow Vitamin C + Turmeric Face Oil Love love love this face oil. The smell is so refreshing and calming and it doesn’t leave an oily shine at all. It sinks in and makes my face feel hydrated. I sometimes use this oil as my only moisturizer when it’s not too dry out SPF: babo BOTANICALS - SPF30 Clear Zinc Fragrance Free Sunscreen Lotion I’ve been searching for a chemical free SPF forever and really like this one!

Pai’s Chamomile & Rosehip Calming Day Cream is perfect for hydrating those with sensitive skin. The rosehip is known to combat redness in skin, as well as repair any blemish scars. This product is targeted specifically to those who are prone to irritation but want to calm their skin. I do like this moisturizer. The texture is very smooth and the smell is pleasant, with notes of chamomile. The slight tint comes from the rosehip present. I would recommend this product highly to those with dry skin, but not to those with active acne. The moisturizer can be a bit thick for breakouts. I tried it, but I do have too much acne currently to use it. I am also a bit too oily for it. I would prefer using their hydrating serum. The price is also decent for a clean moisturizer at $60 for 50ml. pai - Chamomile & Rosehip Calming Day Cream

Hey, I’m Kay. I’m a 27 year old female with skin as dry as the Sahara and as sensitive as a baby’s bum. I have no idea what the heck I’m doing, but I thought it would be educational, if not, comical to document me finding my 100% “clean” skincare routine. Back story: I have eczema prone skin that cracks, peels and sometimes stings if I don’t feed it moisturizer every hour. I live in the Windy City of Chicago and that alone should explain why my face sucks. Oh, and did I mention I’m Vegan?! A Vegan, eczema, dry, sensitive baby bum here. Welcome. Step 1: Cleansing Oils #1 BIOSSANCE - Squalane + Antioxidant Cleansing Oil $30 / 6.8 fl oz. Biossance is a 100% Vegan-Cruelty free company, so naturally I had to try their products. This oil in particular is made with sugarcane derived squalane as opposed to shark liver extracted squalane! How ah-mazing is that!? This oil has a very light smell, but removes my makeup without irritating my skin. I’ve been using this and the Tatcha one now for 3 months and I must say I love them both, but for the price point and same result...this is my first choice! Fun fact: This product is vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free, and comes in recyclable packaging. #2 TATCHA - Pure One Step Camellia Oil Cleanser $48 / 5.1 fl oz. The holy grail and rightfully so! This oil is just wow. (I know, I’m late) This product has no smell (IMO) and melted my face & eye makeup away with ease and left no greasy residue behind like some of the other cleansing oils I’ve tried. Honestly, If it weren’t for the almost $20 price difference; this for sure would be my #1! Fun fact: This product is 1 of 15 Vegan products Tatcha has to offer. However, ALL products from Tatcha are Cruelty Free! 🚫🐰 #3 pai - Light Work Rosehip Cleansing Oil $49 / 3.3 fl oz. Holy Scent. This product is scented to the gawds. After getting over the nauseating smell, I would say this cleansing oil actually performed pretty well. It removed my makeup and left my skin feeling the most hydrated afterwards. However, that’s pretty irrelevant to me being that this is a pre-cleansing step. But, If you’re okay with spending extra moolah, engulfing rosehip oil and you wear heavy makeup. This might be for you! Fun Fact: Pai is certified by the Vegan society & Leaping Bunny cruelty-free society. #4 JULEP - Love Your Bare Face Cleansing Oil $22 / 3.5 fl oz. What...the...heck This product disappointed me more than my ex. Even worse, I didn’t see this one coming! The reviews online RAVE about this product, but for me, it couldn’t even take the makeup off of my hands, let alone off of my face! Though this cleansing oil isn’t as scented as the Pai one, it definitely still has a moderate scent. This one also left a greasy residue. Maybe it didn’t pair well with my foundation? Either way, “Issa no for me dawg”. Fun fact: This product will NOT be receiving my coin again.

I have been enjoying this oil based cleanser from Pai Skincare. It’s very gentle on your skin and I use it as part of my evening routine. I always use this first as part of my double cleanse and after I will use another cleanser. I love how it feels and it does have a scent but it’s a combination of all the scents from the oils that are in the cleanser itself so it’s not a fragrance.pai - Light Work Rosehip Cleansing Oil