Skin Obsessed Mary is a 55-year-old skincare experimenter who tests serums, moisturizers, and devices in pursuit of healthy, makeup-optional skin. Her followers love her hands-on, try-anything spirit and her honest verdicts on what actually moves the needle for mature skin.
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There is one Bader product I do consistently repurchase, which is, I'm sure y'all know, it is the Rich Cream, which is outrageously expensive and annoyingly excellent.
The Josh Rosebrook Hydrating Accelerator lives at work. It's my office skin care emotional support spray. If my skin starts feeling really dry during the day, I reach for it automatically. It's hydrating without being sticky. It's refreshing without irritating. And somehow it manages to sort of make my skin feel awake again. I have reordered this so many times now. This is no longer a testing product. It's infrastructure.
This is the Bioma hydrating serum. It is so good. I think it should cost more. I have easily gone through 10 bottles of this stuff and I'd have to say it's probably my most repurchased serum. It's lightweight, it's barrier friendly, and it is super hydrating. I just wish it lasts longer. It never seems to last very long, but I will definitely be repurchasing.
The Maybelline SuperStay Hybrid Powder Foundation is one of the very few foundations I've actually finished twice now. I only use this on top of a very very glowy or super hydrating base, but when I do, it gives that soft focus finish without looking heavy. I've already repurchased and as you can see, I have already hit pan on this. That pretty much tells you everything. I'm going to buy more. In fact, I think I'm going to buy two, one for the summer shade and one for the winter.
I am going to reach for my trusted under eye brightening corrector by Becca. I have used this for years, and in fact, I think I've had the same one for years. I find that just a tiny bit goes the longest way. So, I generally put it right in the corner of my eyes and then I just dab it in and a little bit across and maybe a tiny bit on the corner where I can have a bit of darkness. It's like a full night's sleep in a jar. It just fakes me better already. Works wonders.
I generally apply this just under my eyes as a final occlusive. It helps seal everything in and stops that area from drying out overnight. But if my skin is feeling particularly dry or compromised, I will use this all over my face, which is essentially slugging. I do like a good slug. I don't do this every night, but if my skin needs it, it makes a huge difference.
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I'm using the one by Charlotte Tilbury. It's not my favorite. I actually do have a new favorite. I had heard somewhere that if you do it in the middle of your application and then you put the foundation back on top of it, that it works better. And I have a real problem with longevity of makeup, so I'm willing to try anything.
Azelaic Acid is meant to help with redness and pigmentation and overall clarity, and on paper, it makes sense to me. Now, I finished it. I didn't dislike it. I thought it was lovely, but I just can't say that I saw a shift either. And at this stage, if I'm going to keep something in rotation, I want to know what it's doing. So, for now, I'm not repurchasing.
Dr. Pen is definitely the way to go if you want a real clinical experience at home and have the time and the tolerance for it. But for me, the pain and the time were the deciding factors that stopped me from using it regularly. And that's a shame because I actually have a few Dr. Pens lying around not being used.
I accidentally got their retinol skin brightener. It has encapsulated retinol and skin brighteners. I finished it because I liked it and also because it cost me $152, but I didn't love it, which for that price, I expect to love it. So it was just okay, but not good for the price.
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All 184 products Skin Obsessed Mary has reviewed, grouped by product type. Click a product to see the full guru consensus.
"The Timeless Coenzyme Q10 Serum really quietly impressed me. This is one of those products that reminds me skin care doesn't have to be outrageously expensive to be good. It has Q10, Matrixyl 3000 peptides, like all the things aging skin tends to enjoy. And the price? Like it's kind of ridiculous. I finished this very happily."
"This is the Dr. Idriss Major Fade Hyperpigmentation Serum and it has been impressive. I've spent serious time in the heat and the sun very recently and the pigmentation is dramatically calmer than it should be. And that really got my attention. I love that they come with these little refills so I don't have to keep buying the plastic case all the time, but by having two in here, it just keeps the product fresher. This has definitely survived the low-buy because I actually have it on a repeat order and it shows up every 3 months."
"I'm amazed at how quickly the skin calms down, how well it repairs, how resilient it stays over time. This has become a holy grail must-have product. I am never without it."
"I'm taking two products by Sachi. First is the Pro Resilience Serum plus the Future Veil Cream. These have just become staples for me now. And between them, they contain all the ingredients for healthy skin."
"Azelaic Acid is meant to help with redness and pigmentation and overall clarity, and on paper, it makes sense to me. Now, I finished it. I didn't dislike it. I thought it was lovely, but I just can't say that I saw a shift either. And at this stage, if I'm going to keep something in rotation, I want to know what it's doing. So, for now, I'm not repurchasing."
"The Dr. Idris Major Fade Hyper Serum sits in this space. Now, this isn't a quick results product. It's part of a very committed pigment experimentation. Pigmentation is sort of a newer target for me, especially heading into summer when my skin can flare. So, I've committed to at least 6 months using this one product. The texture is beautiful. It layers easily. I've opened a new one which is sitting over here and I already reordered the backup. In fact, the replacement just arrived today. So, this isn't necessarily permanent yet, but it's very deliberate."
"The Black Tulip Regenerative Brightening Serum from Bloom Effects is the mother lode. It's designed for regeneration and overall skin quality. And for me, it delivers on that. When this is in my routine, my skin just looks healthier. It's brighter. It's smoother. It's more even. It's just better. The replacement is open sitting over here. It's nearly empty, in fact. And there is a backup secured. Like, this product isn't going anywhere. In fact, it's probably going to be duplicated and put into both morning and evening."
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All 2 takes on Black Tulip Regenerative Brightening Serum
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"The Black Tulip Regenerative Brightening Serum from Bloom Effects is the mother lode. It's designed for regeneration and overall skin quality. And for me, it delivers on that. When this is in my routine, my skin just looks healthier. It's brighter. It's smoother. It's more even. It's just better. The replacement is open sitting over here. It's nearly empty, in fact. And there is a backup secured. Like, this product isn't going anywhere. In fact, it's probably going to be duplicated and put into both morning and evening."
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"This is the Bloom Effects Black Tulip Regenerative Brightening Serum. Even though this sits in the same peptide category as another serum I use, it's doing something different. Whereas that product targets fine lines and wrinkles, this serum is designed to support regeneration, brightness, and overall skin quality using peptides and growth factor botanicals. The texture is soft, it's nourishing, it is so comforting on the skin. I'm on my third bottle, which tells you everything you need to know. I'm actually considering moving this into my morning routine as well. It's that good. This is one of those products that makes my skin feel better almost immediately and I just love how it layers with everything else I'm using."
"This is Educated Mess's golden hour vitamin C serum. We are talking zero irritation for those of you who have a sensitivity to eloscorbic acid. It is super lightweight and it plays so well with others. It also has fruit enzymes to help with texture and the glow of our skin. But the real antioxidant powerhouse is the combination of the eloscorbic acid with gold glutathione. I mean, it is powerful powerful stuff. To me, it's just a joy to use and it's so easy to get into the routine."
"The Soothing and Barrier Support Serum is excellent. It's specifically designed to calm irritated skin and help repair a weakened barrier. I have used this so many times when I've overexfoliated and when I was still tinkering with a lot of tretinoin. It's like a little gem at a little price point."
"This is the GF 15% solution, and this one shocked me. Like, how on earth could they create a growth factor serum for less than 20 bucks? But this is plant-based versus bioengineered, so it will take longer to truly see results. But for those on a budget, it is a no-brainer. Now, the only thing I didn't love about this product was the consistency. It's like water, so it's really kind of difficult to control and to apply to the skin, but for like 15 bucks."
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All 2 takes on Growth Factor 15% Solution
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"This is the GF 15% solution, and this one shocked me. Like, how on earth could they create a growth factor serum for less than 20 bucks? But this is plant-based versus bioengineered, so it will take longer to truly see results. But for those on a budget, it is a no-brainer. Now, the only thing I didn't love about this product was the consistency. It's like water, so it's really kind of difficult to control and to apply to the skin, but for like 15 bucks."
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"The Ordinary recently launched their GF 15% Solution and it costs less than €20. I don't know what to say, like how can an effective growth factor serum be created for that price? I haven't tried it yet, I only just found out about it in fact. I would have said that's impossible, of course, without having any knowledge of whether that's possible or not. I haven't tried it. I'm watching this space. I know people are trying it, so I'm waiting to see what the results might be on others."
"An alternative to this guy, I'm actually going to give you two. Both of them are by The Ordinary. First is the multipeptide and copper peptide serum. Both of these products are fabulous. So, you get the firming peptides and you get the growth factors together at a fraction of the price."
"This is such a beautiful product. It gives me that fresh, radiant, my skin but better look. And that's from the drugstore, like it really is very good."
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All 3 takes on True Match Nude Hyaluronic Tinted Serum
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"This is such a beautiful product. It gives me that fresh, radiant, my skin but better look. And that's from the drugstore, like it really is very good."
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"The one that I've been reaching for and talking about all the time is this one by L'Oreal, it is the True Match Nude Hyaluronic Tinted Serum. I picked it up in February and I've worn it more than I haven't. It makes my skin look great, it's barely there, it just barely blurs all the imperfections. It's gorgeous."
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"This is the True Match Hyaluronic Tinted Serum and this is just perfection. I find that even on the days that I'm not wearing makeup, I might just put a tiny bit on because it just makes everything better. I can just put a little bit right here and it's like all my redness disappears. You don't even notice it's there. It is super lightweight and I have definitely worn this more than any other foundation. I did a video about this a couple of months ago and I hated the format of the bottle because it came with a dropper, so in the end I went to Amazon and bought a little pump instead. If you don't have this foundation and you're over the age of 30, you need to check it out because it is so good."
"This is the Bioma hydrating serum. It is so good. I think it should cost more. I have easily gone through 10 bottles of this stuff and I'd have to say it's probably my most repurchased serum. It's lightweight, it's barrier friendly, and it is super hydrating. I just wish it lasts longer. It never seems to last very long, but I will definitely be repurchasing."
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All 5 takes on Hydrating Serum
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"This is the Bioma hydrating serum. It is so good. I think it should cost more. I have easily gone through 10 bottles of this stuff and I'd have to say it's probably my most repurchased serum. It's lightweight, it's barrier friendly, and it is super hydrating. I just wish it lasts longer. It never seems to last very long, but I will definitely be repurchasing."
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"This is by Bioma, this is the hydrating serum. I have purchased so many of these and I love this range in general because it's microbiome friendly, everything that they produce is specifically there to help feed our microbiome exactly what it needs, and it's super affordable. I think this runs less than $15. It's very easy to get your hands on, super affordable. My only complaint is it never lasts very long, it doesn't seem like there's really 30 ml in there. But the interesting thing about the texture is it's very lightweight but it still feels hydrating. Your skin feels hydrated, which is unusual for something that's so thin. I love it. I reach for it very regularly, so I will be buying again."
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"I'm using Bioma again now I have bought this product probably seven or eight times I keep repurchasing it and I find that it is super hydrating it really gives a punch it just makes your skin feel so soft and again you cannot beat the price point this costs 14. In addition to the tricer of my complex it also has vitamin E it has glycerin and it has squalane so it's just packing full of all of those hydrating elements."
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"Bioma their hydrating serum is one of my favorite serums of all time regardless of price point."
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"It's a Holy Grail product I have purchased this so many times it is Bonkers. It does exactly what you want it to do it makes my middle-aged 53-year-old skin feel hydrated and let me tell you that is no small task. This is hands down the best affordable hydrating serum I have ever tried it's actually one of the best at any price range in my opinion. There's probably only one other serum that I like as much as this and I would put them side by side and that one is four times the price. My only complaint about this product is that I go through it too fast. It's a 30 mil container which is standard but it doesn't feel like there's 30 ml of product in here it just seems to go so fast. But if it weren't so damn affordable, I mean we're talking 16 bucks for this, I would be kicking up a stink but it's so good I keep buying it again and again and again."
"This could be my favorite sunscreen ever. It is definitely my most repurchased. It's hydrating. It layers beautifully under pretty much everything. And it has zero white cast. And it's super affordable."
"It's one of my all-time favorite serums regardless of price. I've probably gone through 10 of these. Super effective, super affordable. I think it comes in around 15 bucks. The only thing I don't like about this is it doesn't seem to last. Every time I use it I question whether there's really 30 ml in there because it empties so quickly. I know how much to use, I know how much comes in a 30 ml container, I use serums every day, but you know what, I just keep repurchasing it because it's really really good."
"They say all you have to do is cleanse your skin at night and then you put this on, that's it, like that's your entire nighttime routine. I love the process of skincare, but it would certainly cut down my time to like 4 minutes. I'm just not sure when I'm going to try this and whether or not it will be in conjunction with other products. But this is incredibly affordable anyway, and particularly if you think about all the other stuff you don't have to buy. This is about $52, which is incredibly good. Jill said she loves it, it's made her life easy."
"My absolute favorite is by Dermelect, it's the Beauty Sleep Serum. I didn't realize that I was out of it and that I didn't have a backup so I had to run and do an emergency purchase. I really like the format and I think the effect is great, but I will go back to Dermelect when this is empty because I just love that product."
"It's iconic for a reason it's Estée Lauder's Advanced Night Repair. I've been traveling with it a lot of late so I bought the biggie and then I bought these little tiny ones. One of these will last you probably three to even four days, probably even five actually. I have about this much left and when this is gone then I'm going to be buying a new one. It's definitely something that I'm going to keep buying over and over again. She's a dud product now."
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All 3 takes on Advanced Night Repair Serum
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"This is a cult classic it has been around for years and there's a reason for that. It has antioxidants, soothing ingredients, probiotics and it also contains their own proprietary peptide which is Tetra peptide 32, and that is to support our skin's natural rhythm so it's about protecting during the day and repairing at night. My skin loves this, it feels amazing and yes I did buy it again."
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"It has just so many goodies in it. It has the antioxidants, it has the humectants and hydrators, it's got soothing ingredients, it has probiotics in it. But what it also has is a proprietary peptide that they've created called tetrapeptide-32, and what that is designed to do is to mimic our skin's own natural rhythm, so it's all about protecting your skin during the day and helping it to repair at night. My skin freaking loves it. I've been using this both morning and evening as my sort of serum step. My skin drinks it up. My skin's just looking great at the moment."
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"It's iconic for a reason it's Estée Lauder's Advanced Night Repair. I've been traveling with it a lot of late so I bought the biggie and then I bought these little tiny ones. One of these will last you probably three to even four days, probably even five actually. I have about this much left and when this is gone then I'm going to be buying a new one. It's definitely something that I'm going to keep buying over and over again. She's a dud product now."
"I used to use the OGX Miracle Coconut Oil but I've recently made a change to the Mist version because it's a bit lighter weight on my super fine hair. I usually just spritz a little bit of this right on top of the pre-treatment, and by using an oil it sort of helps to coat the shafts and protect it from the water when you're showering. It does not leave you with a greasy feel. It does not interact badly at all. It actually makes things go a bit smoother."
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All 2 takes on Coconut Miracle Oil
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"This is by OGX and it is called the Coconut Miracle Oil. I'm addicted to this and this you can pick up at the drugstore for next to nothing. The night before I wash my hair in the morning I give my hair a good dollop of this stuff all the way from roots to ends and I sleep in it overnight. I think it's helping to coat the hair, it's helping to make my hair feel softer. So this for me is replacing all the other oils. Absolutely digging it."
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"I used to use the OGX Miracle Coconut Oil but I've recently made a change to the Mist version because it's a bit lighter weight on my super fine hair. I usually just spritz a little bit of this right on top of the pre-treatment, and by using an oil it sort of helps to coat the shafts and protect it from the water when you're showering. It does not leave you with a greasy feel. It does not interact badly at all. It actually makes things go a bit smoother."
"The OGX Damage Remedy Plus Coconut Miracle Oil is a pre-shampoo treatment designed to protect hair from damage while shampooing. I apply it when my hair is quite wet and damp, wait half an hour, and then have my shower. I thought it worked great, and if I lived in the US, I would buy it again."
"The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10%, I've been using lactic acid. I started at 5% but I always have this. I just always do and I wear it every single day in the morning. It provides a very light exfoliation as well. Lactic acid is one of those acids that you can use to help retain water, which is great. I notice a difference when I don't have this, so I just stick to The Ordinary because it's just lactic acid. I use it every single day, every morning. It's non-irritating. I actually found it very easy to use. You cannot go wrong with that one."
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All 2 takes on Lactic Acid 10% + Hyaluronic Acid
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"I used this for years and it's a great product. For me ten percent I was using every day for years it's a great product. Probably do it two times a week now is what I tend to do but it is good to get it in there to make sure that you are exfoliating your skin. If you think the 10 lactic acid might be a bit too strong they do also offer a five percent."
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"The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10%, I've been using lactic acid. I started at 5% but I always have this. I just always do and I wear it every single day in the morning. It provides a very light exfoliation as well. Lactic acid is one of those acids that you can use to help retain water, which is great. I notice a difference when I don't have this, so I just stick to The Ordinary because it's just lactic acid. I use it every single day, every morning. It's non-irritating. I actually found it very easy to use. You cannot go wrong with that one."
"The Dermalex Sleep Serum is primarily an exfoliant with hyaluronic acid and salicylic acid, but it also has tons of antioxidants and hydrators and soothing ingredients and collagen builders. It's designed to be used at night so you wake up in the morning with super smooth skin, and it is totally true. When you pair this with a hydrating mask, these two together will get rid of all the dead skin, give you lots of good things for your skin, and then rehydrate it. I have had zero irritation since I've been using these two together and it just solves all my problems."
"I got a little sample as part of the kit and I really really liked it but am I going to repurchase it I'm not. I mean I choose to spend money in certain categories and this just isn't one of them. I think there's so many really good vitamin C serums out there that cost a fraction of the price. I'm not going to purchase it again but I enjoyed it, it was nice."
"There are a couple things that are really great about this. One is the texture. It's quite cooling. It's got more of a gel-like consistency, but it's the applicator. When you put these two pieces together, oh my goodness. It's a roller ball and it rolls, and it's super cold. Ordinarily something like that you would keep in your fridge. You don't have to keep it in your fridge. So when you combine that with this product in the morning, which is when I use this, it's next level. The roller function is incredible. The texture is silky."
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All 7 takes on Black Tulip Eye Treatment
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"There are a couple things that are really great about this. One is the texture. It's quite cooling. It's got more of a gel-like consistency, but it's the applicator. When you put these two pieces together, oh my goodness. It's a roller ball and it rolls, and it's super cold. Ordinarily something like that you would keep in your fridge. You don't have to keep it in your fridge. So when you combine that with this product in the morning, which is when I use this, it's next level. The roller function is incredible. The texture is silky."
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"As soon as I get up, long before I shower or wash my face, I apply the Bloom Effects Black Tulip Eye Treatment. And then on top of that, I put my eye mask and I leave these on while I go for my walk, I do my workout, and I get on with the morning things that I have to do around the house. By the time I hop in the shower, my eye area has already had a solid hour of hydration and active ingredients that help to soothe, brighten, firm, and hydrate. For me, this makes a visible difference to that plumpness in the eye area."
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"The black tulip eye treatment also from Bloom Effects is in the same camp. It's indulgent, yes, but it's effective. So, I use it under my do forever mask in the morning, and the texture improvement alone keeps it in rotation."
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"This is the Black Tulip Eye Treatment. It contains stem cells to firm. It has rosemary leaf extract, peptides, and caffeine to debuff and brighten the area. I mean, it's everything that you'd want in an eye product. But it is the texture of the product and the cryo applicator here that is just icing on the cake. This thing is spinny and it's metallic which means it's both cooling and massaging at the same time. I combine this with my do reusable eye masks and I do this about four times a week. And when you apply this to the under eyes over the gel, it actually delivers a better absorption of the product."
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"My second favorite from these guys is the black tulip eye treatment. Not only is it super juicy and hydrating, but this applicator is so special. It cools everything down. It massages the skin. It's just like a little match made in heaven."
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"I'm starting with the black tulip eye treatment by Bloom Effects. It has stem cells, rosemary leaf extract, peptides, and caffeine. Sort of everything you want in an eye product. But what is so great is this little applicator. This little roller is almost as good as the ice globes without the freezer. I mean, even if you don't keep it in the fridge, which is what I generally do, it almost starts to wake you up just on its own. This is what I usually use in the evening, actually. I just find it so lovely before bed."
"This is the Bloom Effects Black Tulip Eye Treatment, and it is quickly becoming a staple for me. I take a little P-s size amount, and I use the metal roller to apply this to my skin. It feels so good, particularly if you keep both of these in the fridge. So nice. This is more of a serum, like a gel serum, and it's packed with 31 botanical extracts to hydrate, deep, depuff, and tighten."
"Allies of Skin's Peptides and Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment is a proper formulation moisturizer. It has 13 brighteners, nine antioxidants, and seven peptides, plus a whole bunch of other stuff. For me, it's Superman in a tube, and I think I have gone through this more than any other moisturizer ever. You do pay more for this, but in my opinion, the supercharged formulation warrants the price tag."
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"Allies of Skin's Peptides and Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment is a proper formulation moisturizer. It has 13 brighteners, nine antioxidants, and seven peptides, plus a whole bunch of other stuff. For me, it's Superman in a tube, and I think I have gone through this more than any other moisturizer ever. You do pay more for this, but in my opinion, the supercharged formulation warrants the price tag."
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"It is the Peptides and Antioxidants Advanced Firming Daily Treatment. This is usually what I use when I travel because it's just packed full of all of the good stuff."
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"My hero product is the Peptides and Antioxidants Advanced Firming Daily Treatment. I mean, it has 13 brighteners, nine antioxidants, seven peptides. It is literally Superman in a tube and it's pretty much all any person needs."
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"This is the Superman of all moisturizers in my arsenal. I have gone through so many of these it is ridiculous. It is a true love. It does everything: it hydrates, protects, firms, brightens. It does so much more than you would expect one little product to do. The ingredient list is just so incredibly impressive. It has nine different antioxidants, eight brighteners, four peptides, so this is something that's doing all of that reparative work. It's also doing protective work so you don't have as much damage going down the road. It's actually a very light texture. It's a gel texture suitable for all skin types. A couple of pumps of this and it just sinks into your skin so beautifully. I love this. When I travel, this is often one of the only two things I take."
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"The Peptides and Antioxidants Advanced Firming Daily Treatment is what I call my Superman in a tube. This is a powerhouse. It has seven peptides, nine antioxidants, and 13 brighteners. I mean, there's nothing that this cream doesn't do. I have to say I've gone through more tubes of this than any other moisturizer."
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"You know how much I love this, it's in every video. I travel with this because it's a one-hit wonder, it has everything in it. So often times I don't even take a serum, I just take this. It has brighteners, it has antioxidant, it has peptides. This is just a one-and-done Superman of moisturizers. I think I'm actually on the refill program now, which also brings down the cost. It's brilliant."
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"What I really learned is just it's not you know how you know what what we have on the outside but how we feel on the inside that's the most important thing"
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"This is sort of one of those all-in-one products. It has seven brighteners, I think eight antioxidants, seven peptides, it is a powerhouse. I call this my Superman of moisturizers. Whenever I travel, I always take this with me and sometimes nothing else because I don't want to carry a bunch of stuff. I'll even forgo the eye products and just use this. I think this is probably the most purchased moisturizer I have ever used ever. It's not super inexpensive, a one-off purchase is about $137, but I'm on a refill program and it takes it to about $99. In my opinion, this is just something I'm never without. It's beautiful under makeup. It's kind of a light gel, it's not really really heavy, but it leaves your skin sort of dewy and hydrated. You can skip a vitamin C, you can skip all of those things, and this is why it's so good."
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"Hands down I have gone through more tubes of this than any other moisturizer. For me this is Superman in a bottle. It has seven brighteners, eight antioxidants, four peptides. For some this is all you need and nothing else, it's a one-and-one product. I am never without this. I've probably gone through 15 of these. It's just fabulous. I use it all the time, it's all I travel with. It's just never ever ever am I without it."
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"This is the Superman of all moisturizers because it does everything in one bottle. It hydrates, it smooths, it firms, it brightens, it strengthens it does so many good things for the skin and the ingredient deck is just so incredibly good. It has nine different antioxidants, eight brighteners, four peptides. It has tepernone complex which helps to increase the moisturization and strengthen the integrity of the skin's barrier. What's so amazing aside from all the great stuff that's packed into here is the way that it feels on my skin. It doesn't have that heavy feeling to it. It's actually quite a light texture which is great for all different skin types, but the way that it feels on my skin it makes my skin feel like it's wearing a heavy moisturizer. You get this plumpness, you get this radiance, you get this glow and I just love the way that it feels on my skin. The real benefit is that it maintains those hydration levels throughout the day. I've actually gone through so many of these tubes. It is undoubtedly the most repurchased product that I have gotten from Allies of Skin."
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"The peptides and antioxidants firming daily treatment which is a moisturizer... I always have them I always use them these are my go-tos."
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"This is the Superman of moisturizers in my opinion and I have gone through so many of these as well and again I always have a few over here in reserve and it just is a perfect one-and-one kind of a product. It has brighteners antioxidants soothing ingredients peptides you name it it is in here and it is often times when I travel like the only thing I'll take if I have to take one thing this is it. It's just one of these products that I'm never without."
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"I am never without it plus they reformulated this year to the advanced firming daily treatment which I also have an empty of. I have a new addition to this category, so when I finish off the others I will be reordering the new one."
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"This is the Peptides and Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment by Allies of Skin. I love this thing. This has so many incredible ingredients and I specifically love this when I travel. It has brighteners, it has antioxidants, it has soothing ingredients. I mean it has so many things that it's kind of a one-hit wonder, so when I travel I might take an eye product, a serum, and this and some sunscreen and that's all I need. I just love it."
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"This is the peptides and antioxidants firming daily treatment and I have squeezed every little drop out of this that I could. I constantly refer to this as my Superman in a tube. I always have it and I always have backups. It's recently been reformulated, and the new version has even more powerful stuff in it. It has 13 brighteners, nine antioxidants, seven firming peptides and so much more. It's a one and done product and I love it."
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"It is now called the Peptides and Antioxidants Advanced Firming Daily Treatment. The advanced part is new. It has 13 brighteners, nine antioxidants, seven firming peptides and the list goes on and on. This is a one-and-one product. I mean, often when I travel this is all I take with me, well except a cleanser and an SPF of course. I didn't even think it needed any improvement, but from what I hear it is going to be right up my alley. I think it's a bit of a heavier or a bit of a thicker formulation."
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"My other go-tos are the peptides and antioxidants firming daily treatment, the 1% retinol Repair Cream, their new cleansing balm is out of this world. I also love their lip balm and their hyaluronic hydrating serum. In my eyes these guys can do no wrong."
"The peptides here boost elasticity and firmness and the growth factor complex supports cell regeneration and repair. I did a six week wrinkle test and I can tell you this stuff works."
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"The Allies of Skin Multipeptides and GF Advanced Lifting Serum. GF stands for growth factors. I did a full video on this one. I tested it for 6 weeks and the results were pretty incredible, but it is wildly expensive."
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"The peptides here boost elasticity and firmness and the growth factor complex supports cell regeneration and repair. I did a six week wrinkle test and I can tell you this stuff works."
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"My second favorite is the Allies of Skin Multipeptides & Growth Factor Advanced Lifting Serum. This reduced my wrinkles in 6 weeks and I have the video to prove it."
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"This is the Multipeptides & Growth Factor Advanced Lifting Serum. It contains a complex of growth factors which is there to stimulate cell renewal and it has a whole bunch of peptides and each of them there to do a different thing: it is to lift, it is to plump, and to reduce fine lines and wrinkles. I actually did a video about this showing the results of using this product for 42 days and the difference between day 1 and day 42 to my crow's feet was pretty phenomenal. I use this both morning and at night. It's a nice light texture that sinks into the skin beautifully. It's just gorgeous."
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"The Allies of Skin Multipeptides and Growth Factor Advanced Lifting Serum is a powerhouse for me. The peptides in this boost elasticity and firmness, and the 3% growth factor complex supports cell regeneration and repair. I did a video where I tested this product for 42 days to see if it delivered on its claims, and by golly, it did."
"This is my powerhouse, it is my anti-aging serum. It is packed with multiple peptides to boost elasticity and firmness. And then it has a 3% growth factor complex, which is really to support cell regeneration and repair. And let me tell you, this stuff works. I did a video where I isolated and tested this product for 8 to 12 weeks because I wanted to see if it delivered on its claims. And by golly, it did. And I have the photos to prove it."
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"If I could only have one skincare brand for the rest of my life it would be Allies. I adore them. I use them all the time, I love them, it's genuine. I throw my money at them quite happily. I just believe in the products and I've seen the results."
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"This also contains a peptide complex and peptides are chains of amino acids that can recognize broken collagen and instruct our skin to make more. Combining the growth factor complex with the peptide complex again supercharges results, and then it also contains antioxidants to protect the skin plus ingredients to soothe and to hydrate as well. After six weeks last year I was amazed at the results. My crow's feet were reduced, my skin was brighter and it just looked healthier."
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"I have been using the Allies of Skin Multipeptides & Growth Factor Advanced Lifting Serum as much as humanly possible. I did a video testing this product and I used it for 6 weeks and nothing else no retinoids no vitamin C no exfoliants and the results were incredible brighter skin smoother texture fewer wrinkles so I know this stuff works. It does sell out of a lot I can't get my hands on it even though it cost about €200 I think it's incredible and I love it."
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"With copper tripeptide I really love this because we call this an advanced repair serum now, and repair means reducing inflammation. Because at the root cause of everything negative with the skin, be it acne, excessive pigmentation, premature aging, they're all caused by inflammation. So if we can reduce inflammation we can reduce the modalities of premature aging for example or acne or things like that. I was really inspired by creating something that will really just help the skin repair itself and reduce inflammation at the same time. Copper tripeptide is one of those rare ingredients that can simultaneously check many different boxes."
"My favorite is the Allies of Skin Multipeptides and Growth Factor Advanced Lifting Serum. I've actually done a whole video about how this product reduces my wrinkles so I'm a believer and I think it's worth the money, and it's expensive."
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"I use the Allies of Skin Multipeptides & Growth Factor Advanced Lifting Serum. Peptides are found naturally in the body which regulate cell-to-cell communications. They're like project managers for your skin. They don't just signal one thing. They organize multiple teams at once. They help mediate cell growth and regeneration and they regulate healing. They're more complex and therefore more expensive because they need a targeted delivery system in order to actually penetrate the skin."
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"The Allies of Skin Multipeptides & Growth Factor Advanced Lifting Serum absolutely reduced my wrinkles. It works. Yes, it's pricey, it is a super expensive product, but it's a super expensive product that freaking works."
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"This is a new product by Allies of Skin called the Multipeptides & GF Advanced Lifting Serum, and GF stands for growth factors. This is a rabbit hole I am very aggressively jumping down because of what the potential are for growth factors to do for helping to replenish and renew our skin. I absolutely loved it. I did do a spot for them where I showed my skin before and after, I think it was 60 days maybe 40 days, and the fine lines were absolutely reduced. I didn't use any devices during that trial period and this stuff is beautiful. It's expensive but it's good. It's fabulous."
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"The one I want to talk about is the Allies of Skin Multipeptides & Growth Factor Advanced Lifting Serum. I've done an entire video on this product and the difference that it made in my skin after only I think it was 6 weeks of use my wrinkles were reduced my skin was brighter I mean the overall texture was just incredible. Now the downside is they sold out of it for a long time but the good news is it's back in stock and ready to go. These are not inexpensive products but in my opinion they are worth every freaking penny. They really maximize the amount of active ingredients to complement each other and to really deliver results and that's why I keep repurchasing."
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"If I could only choose one brand like for the rest of my life it would be these guys. Their formulations are supercharged and they deliver incredible results. I've done a number of before and after videos using their products and you just can't argue with photos. This is the best deal all year, they are offering 35% off of all of their products except one it's the sunscreen, but never before has a sale included their GF serum which is the growth factor serum or their copper tripeptides, so this is extremely good news."
"It is their firming and plumping growth factor serum. It's a silky, lightweight treatment that has peptides, growth factors, and brightening botanicals. It gives your skin this instant, juicy look with the long-term benefits of lifted and smoother skin. This just makes my face feel bouncy and alive."
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"It is their firming and plumping growth factor serum. It's a silky, lightweight treatment that has peptides, growth factors, and brightening botanicals. It gives your skin this instant, juicy look with the long-term benefits of lifted and smoother skin. This just makes my face feel bouncy and alive."
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"The Elastic Skin, which is their serum, I love so much. So much so that I actually have backups. If you have skin like mine that is dry, dehydrated, you have to try these products. Incredible products, incredible value."
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"There's the In Beauty Project Elastic Skin Firming and Plumping Growth Factor Serum, which is right up my alley. It has copper peptides, it has growth factors, as well as phyto mucin. Now I personally love snail mucin, but for those of you who can't stand the thought of it, this is for you. The texture is very nice, it's kind of squishy, but it is incredibly deeply hydrating, and there's not a snail in sight. I absolutely love this stuff. I've been using this combo of the serum and the cream in my morning skincare routine and it is just divine. And it's affordable."
"This is so much more than just an oil. It's nutrient rich, powered by omega fatty acids, antioxidants, and vitamins that really help to replenish and restore skin. It makes my skin so incredibly soft, so hydrated, and it just gives this incredible radiance. For years, this is what I used as a moisturizer. I would only use my serums and put this on and I was done. When I was on this trip to the US, my face started to really act up. It was red. It was irritated. I think it was a new cleanser that was the culprit. So I stopped everything except this and sunscreen. And that's all I wore. And I'm telling you, this stuff is gold dust."
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"My all-time favorite face oil is by True Botanicals, it's the Pure Radiance Oil, and I've talked about it so many times I will never ever ever ever ever ever be without it. It comes in at $120."
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"True Botanicals is a brand that I have actually used long before I started this channel, and in particular one hero product which is the Pure Radiance Oil. I think I've been using this for about five years because my friend Leslee introduced me to it. In fact, it's the only thing I have on my face right now is the True Botanicals oil. I also adore the Chibola serum, which is an antioxidant serum, super potent. It's just so beautiful. I love True Botanicals. They're based in Northern California."
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"This is so much more than just an oil. It's nutrient rich, powered by omega fatty acids, antioxidants, and vitamins that really help to replenish and restore skin. It makes my skin so incredibly soft, so hydrated, and it just gives this incredible radiance. For years, this is what I used as a moisturizer. I would only use my serums and put this on and I was done. When I was on this trip to the US, my face started to really act up. It was red. It was irritated. I think it was a new cleanser that was the culprit. So I stopped everything except this and sunscreen. And that's all I wore. And I'm telling you, this stuff is gold dust."
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"My number one Holy Grail product from True Botanicals is the Pure Radiance Oil. I cannot express how much I love this product or how many of these jars I have recycled over the years. I have been using this oil for way longer than I've had this channel. It is not a standard oil; it is a blend of omega-3 fatty acids, it has 14 seed oils, it has an algae extract, it has alanin which helps to deliver a very hydrated, visibly plump and natural looking skin. I know that oils make a lot of people nervous, but it does not clog your pores because it's the smaller molecular profile. It just sinks into your skin and it's kind of gone. It's not oily. You only need a few drops, you just press it into the skin, and this is glow in a bottle."
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"If I could only pick two products to have for the rest of my life one of them would be from these guys and that's the pure Radiance oil. I have used this for years. I mean way longer than I've had this channel. In fact all my girlfriends at home use it. Like she's an Old Faithful. She's multitasking and my mature skin loves her more than water. I mean my skin just drinks it up."
"I did a video where I isolated and tested this product for 8 to 12 weeks because I wanted to see if it delivered on its claims. And by golly, it did. And I have the photos to prove it. I apply a pump or two and then I pat it into my skin and I just let it do its magic. This is all about soothing and strengthening. It contains a 2% ectoin and a copper tripeptide complex that not only deeply moisturizes and helps my skin retain moisture, it also provides antioxidant protection against daily damage. In other words, it's kind of telling my skin to chill out and recover. Plus, it contains an ingredient called saccharide isomerate, which has been proven to improve the thickness of menopausal skin by 15%."
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"I did a video where I isolated and tested this product for 8 to 12 weeks because I wanted to see if it delivered on its claims. And by golly, it did. And I have the photos to prove it. I apply a pump or two and then I pat it into my skin and I just let it do its magic. This is all about soothing and strengthening. It contains a 2% ectoin and a copper tripeptide complex that not only deeply moisturizes and helps my skin retain moisture, it also provides antioxidant protection against daily damage. In other words, it's kind of telling my skin to chill out and recover. Plus, it contains an ingredient called saccharide isomerate, which has been proven to improve the thickness of menopausal skin by 15%."
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"Allies launched their Copper Tripeptide and Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum and I could honestly see positive changes in my skin within one month of adding this into my routine. Copper peptides were new for me in 2024 and they are firmly in place."
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"I've been using their copper tripeptide and ectoin advanced Repair Serum for about 4 months and the results have been so good that I just didn't want to stop. This product was designed to deal with the stresses that our skin undergoes, particularly inflammation. Inflammation is actually the root cause of tons of our skin issues: acne, hyperpigmentation, rosacea, premature aging. This product is designed to reduce inflammation and allow the skin to repair itself. It's a wild blue color and it's this really silky serum that is boosted by ectoin, which is a cell protector that helps restore the barrier and defend the skin. It also contains peptides to stimulate collagen production, plus it contains saccharide isomerate, shown to help menopausal women by thickening the epidermis and increasing collagen density. This isn't just for aging women, anybody can use this. Young people can use this, and this is really good for people using Tran or some slightly potentially irritating products. It is actually for everyone."
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"After 6 weeks of use my skin was incredible and has maintained that position. It is healthy, plump, balanced, hydrated. This stuff just works. It layers well. You can use copper peptides in all areas of your skincare routine as long as you do it properly. I've been able to use this in the morning with vitamin C and in the evening with retinoids, so same with AHAs and all of that."
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"I've been using this for the past two months and it's so nice. At about six weeks my skin started glowing. It took about the six week mark and all of a sudden one morning I went, what's going on there? I had to kind of remember that I put this into my routine because I try not to swap up too much if I'm trying a new product, and all of a sudden I went, it's the Copper Tripeptide. My skin would plump and it actually enabled me to stop using as heavy a cream in the evening. That hydration boost that I really needed was really noticeable because I like to layer at night and I didn't need it anymore."
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"I've been using this for the past two months and it's so nice. At about six weeks my skin started glowing. It took about the six week mark and all of a sudden one morning I went, what's going on here? I had to kind of remember that I put this into my routine because I try not to swap up too much when I'm trying a new product, and all of a sudden I went, it's the Copper Tripeptide, and my skin just looked pumper. It actually enabled me to stop using as heavy a cream in the evening, which is how I figured out how hydrating it was because I like to do heavier things at night and I didn't need it. That hydration boost that I really needed was the key for me."
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"My skin started glowing right, so it took about six weeks. All of a sudden one morning I went, what's going on there, and I had to remember that I put this into my routine. All of a sudden I went, it's the Copper Tripeptide, and my skin would plump. It actually enabled me to stop using as heavy a cream in the evening, which is how I figured out how hydrating it was because I like to layer at night and I didn't need it. For me, that hydration boost was really what I needed."
"I adore the Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide + Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum. There are so many benefits to skin health and rejuvenation. They promote collagen and elastin production, they improve the skin barrier function, reduce inflammation, even out skin tone, and they provide antioxidant protection. But this is outrageously expensive."
"I love this vitamin C and I think I've talked about it probably a hundred times on this channel. It's heavy, it's almost like a thick oil light texture. It's not for everyone but I love it and my skin loves it."
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All 3 takes on 20% Vitamin C Brighten and Firm Serum
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"This is the 20% vitamin C brighten and firm serum. This has five different antioxidants to protect the skin and one of them, glutathione, is actually designed to also fight those fine lines and wrinkles. So this is brightening the skin, this is helping the overall texture and tone of your skin. This particular one is not water-based so it comes out in quite a thicker consistency. I personally love it, my dry skin really loves it, and it kind of just sits on the skin for a minute then starts to sink in almost like an oil. It's actually beautiful. It could be considered a little heavy for those with super oily skin. But this one I've used so many bottles of it and I find it deeply hydrating for the skin and it just feels good."
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"This is my vitamin C product, the 20% Vitamin C Brighten and Firm Serum. I really love this formulation and it has about a bazillion antioxidants for firming, for brightening, for protecting. I mean, you name it, it's all in here. They have two different vitamin C products and this is the only one I can get in Europe. They have a different one in America which is more like a water-based. This is not that kind of formulation, which is why I really like it. It goes on much thicker but it kind of melts into your skin almost like an oil. I think it's beautiful. It is deeply hydrating. It is fabulous. I love it."
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"I love this vitamin C and I think I've talked about it probably a hundred times on this channel. It's heavy, it's almost like a thick oil light texture. It's not for everyone but I love it and my skin loves it."
"It has a Botox-like effect, it's supposed to be there to sort of relax the wrinkles and to plump up the skin. So in theory this should be delivering smoother skin. It also has hyaluronic acid for plumping and hydrating the skin, plus it has marula oil which contains fatty acids and antioxidants to protect the skin, to also hydrate the skin and to make the skin feel softer. I loved the feel of this on my skin. I like the texture of it on my skin and I felt this combined with this did pack a hydration punch so my skin felt really good. This is all about hydration and for me I felt that it gave that dewy finish."
"The Dr. Idris Major Fade Active Seal surprised me. I really liked the texture and the efficiency. It's a moisturizer and a vitamin C in one step, and that makes such good sense. It felt elegant and was obviously easy. I will definitely buy this again. I'm just not buying it immediately because I have other moisturizers and I have other vitamin C products open and I don't want to duplicate the categories. This is more of a delayed, not a dismissed."
"I'm using the peptide by The Ordinary. It is the Argireline and that's because it's designed to soften dynamic expression lines by limiting muscle contraction. I mentioned in the morning video that it has this very watery texture which I really find hard to work with. I'm only spot applying this to areas of movement like the forehead, the eleven's, the crow's feet, and around my mouth. I'm not sure I will continue once this bottle's up, but we'll see how it goes."
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"I gave this such a fair shot. Multiple bottles, consistent use, I committed to the cause, but I'm still unconvinced. I know people absolutely swear by this product. Theoretically, it makes sense. The peptides are meant to soften expression lines. But for me, I just never saw enough of a difference. And at this point in my skin care life, if I go through multiple bottles of something, I want to at least feel that it's working. I don't want to wonder about it. So this one just quietly exited the building."
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"I'm using the peptide by The Ordinary. It is the Argireline and that's because it's designed to soften dynamic expression lines by limiting muscle contraction. I mentioned in the morning video that it has this very watery texture which I really find hard to work with. I'm only spot applying this to areas of movement like the forehead, the eleven's, the crow's feet, and around my mouth. I'm not sure I will continue once this bottle's up, but we'll see how it goes."
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"The Ordinary Argireline is a peptide that's designed to help sort of relax the muscles. They say it's a Botox effect, it is not, but it's the same idea. This is great, I'm making my way through it, it's quite interesting."
"The other moisturizer that's been working over time is by Due. It is the Instant Angel. I have been using this product for years and it's one that is still very hard to beat. This is all about comfort and barrier support now. It's designed to replenish the ceramides, the cholesterol, and the fatty acids which are essential for a healthy skin barrier. Like on really cold days when my skin feels tight or chapped, this is absolutely unbeatable. It just makes my skin feel safe and soothed."
"Dr. Pen is definitely the way to go if you want a real clinical experience at home and have the time and the tolerance for it. But for me, the pain and the time were the deciding factors that stopped me from using it regularly. And that's a shame because I actually have a few Dr. Pens lying around not being used."
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"Dr. Pen is definitely the way to go if you want a real clinical experience at home and have the time and the tolerance for it. But for me, the pain and the time were the deciding factors that stopped me from using it regularly. And that's a shame because I actually have a few Dr. Pens lying around not being used."
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"They're really quality products. These guys are the gold standard. In fact, they're used in many clinics. One of the best things about this is that these cartridges are disposable. You use it and you throw it away because when you're doing medical micro needling you're creating open channels in your skin which are hugely vulnerable to germs. So sterilization is absolutely critical. You don't want to reuse contaminated tools. But the reason I moved away from Dr Pen is simply time. The head on this cartridge is freaking tiny. So when I'm doing micro needling I am stamping my skin like this instead of doing the circular motion. However it takes me forever to do my face my neck and my chest because each area has to be hit three times. This can take me an hour sometimes even more. And I'm not going to lie it's also pretty seriously uncomfortable."
"It is the Dyson Air Straight. It is a wet to dry straightener and the results are incredible. I am styling impaired and simply cannot get this super smooth, super straight style with just a hair dryer and a hairbrush. But this device changed everything. I start with wet hair and two passes through this and this is what it looks like. If this thing dies, I buy a new one tomorrow. I don't care how much it costs. My hair would look like crap without it."
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"It is the Dyson Air Straight. It is a wet to dry straightener and the results are incredible. I am styling impaired and simply cannot get this super smooth, super straight style with just a hair dryer and a hairbrush. But this device changed everything. I start with wet hair and two passes through this and this is what it looks like. If this thing dies, I buy a new one tomorrow. I don't care how much it costs. My hair would look like crap without it."
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"This is insanely expensive and worth every freaking penny. I have never been able to blow dry my hair totally straight with just a dryer and a brush. I have no skills. So I always have to blow dry it first and then straighten it after. It's not good for our hair. But this guy dries and straightens at the same time. It is effortless and it's as close to perfect as I'm going to get without professional assistance, and it uses more air and less heat, which means it should be better for our hair. I had a previous GHD version and I killed it with overuse, but this Dyson has completely stolen my heart. This is worth every freaking penny. This is my wash day essential. My hair looks fantastic, and the style lasts even longer. Day two hair is just as good as day one hair. If I could marry one consumer product, this would be it. A word of warning: this is not dual voltage. So mine only works in Europe, which means when I go back to the US, my hair looks like crap."
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"The Dyson Air Straight and I have never been more in love in my whole life. I had a GHD Duet that died after a year, and I had to decide whether to repurchase it or go for the more expensive Dyson. I suffer from styling deficit disorder, so for years I've had to blow dry or air dry my hair and then go in with the straightener to really get the straight hair that I like. It's time-consuming and it's not great for my hair. These products both dry and straighten your hair at the same time, and they have technologies that promise to be kinder to the hair. The very first day I tried the Dyson it was pure love. It's eyewateringly expensive. There are downsides aside from the price, like the sheer size of the plug."
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"Eyewateringly expensive. And the very first day I tried it it was pure love. Now there are downsides aside from the price. Like one of them is like the sheer size of this plug. I mean look at this thing. It's ridiculously huge. But as far as I'm concerned it's nothing compared to the results I get. I mean this is a serious serious piece of kit. And look what it does. I mean I did my hair this morning and it's just incredible. If this dies tomorrow I'm buying another one. I'm just letting everybody know that right now. I'm warning Carrie now I am never going to be without this Dyson again. Even though it's got the biggest plug I ever did see. I haven't traveled with this yet and that could end up being challenging but we'll see."
"Allies of Skin is probably my favorite brand of all time. Their products are multifunctional, they are expensive but they absolutely work. There is no day that I don't use them and I think they're amazing. They are worth every freaking penny in my opinion."
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"Allies of Skin is a brand that champions positivity, truly feeling confident in your own skin. They believe that good skin should be effortless. They create really innovative products that supercharge active ingredients to deliver real results. They just work."
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"Allies of Skin is probably my favorite brand of all time. Their products are multifunctional, they are expensive but they absolutely work. There is no day that I don't use them and I think they're amazing. They are worth every freaking penny in my opinion."
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"I really prefer multi-ingredient products so you can use less of them which is why I love my allies of skin because they pack so much into it."
"I would apply a thin layer of ointment all over my face. I was really surprised to find the next morning that my skin wasn't tight or dry. It felt healthy and hydrated. Revelation."
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"I have this teeniest tiniest tub of Vaseline and I love it. I think Vaseline is just one of those things that is far more versatile than people think, and if something is really parched, I'm actually going to put that on. It works a treat. You just never know when you need it, but you always need it."
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"I use Vaseline because it's the cheapest and I can get it in tubs. You can even get it in bigger tubs. I use it to seal all of that goodness in and then I put a cotton sock on my foot because that's going to help keep everything in place while your skin starts to absorb it. Sometimes I wear the socks just for the evening, probably no less than 3 or 4 hours each time, and if you can do it sleep in them overnight it would be even more effective."
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"I would apply a thin layer of ointment all over my face. I was really surprised to find the next morning that my skin wasn't tight or dry. It felt healthy and hydrated. Revelation."
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"Vaseline is just 100% pure petroleum jelly, also called petrolatum, and it contains nothing else. I tend to keep these teeny little jars in my bag and in all my travel gear because they're super small and they're great for on the go. Vaseline is cheap and you can find it pretty much anywhere, but it's pretty basic and it only works to sort of seal in whatever is underneath it. Plus it can clog pores pretty easily, so best to be careful and use very sparingly."
"A little while after completing my evening skincare routine, I would apply a thin layer of ointment all over my face. I was really surprised to find the next morning that my skin wasn't tight or dry. It felt healthy and hydrated. I went from using Vaseline to Aquafor to Caravee to Prequel because each of them was more elegant than its predecessor."
"A little while after completing my evening skincare routine, I would apply a thin layer of ointment all over my face. I was really surprised to find the next morning that my skin wasn't tight or dry. It felt healthy and hydrated. Revelation. So, I went from using Vaseline to Aquafor to Caravee to Prequel because each of them was more elegant than its predecessor."
"Geek and Gorgeous A-Game 20 is their Mac Daddy, it is a 2% retinol which also includes ectoin and it costs less than €25. I haven't tried it myself, but this is what I'd be using if I wasn't using another product."
"I bought a number of the Fenty products years ago and I absolutely loved them, however I couldn't stay on this end because they're very, very heavy fragranced. I found out they launched an unscented range and I thought that was what I bought. I think it's unscented but I didn't really like the scent of this one either. It didn't feel as overwhelmingly powerful as the other one did, but I just didn't like it. Now I love the effects of this on my skin, it's actually stunning, but it wasn't for me so it's just not what I'm going to repurchase."
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"I bought a number of the Fenty products years ago and I absolutely loved them, however I couldn't stay on this end because they're very, very heavy fragranced. I found out they launched an unscented range and I thought that was what I bought. I think it's unscented but I didn't really like the scent of this one either. It didn't feel as overwhelmingly powerful as the other one did, but I just didn't like it. Now I love the effects of this on my skin, it's actually stunning, but it wasn't for me so it's just not what I'm going to repurchase."
"I use this product specifically for cleaning my makeup brushes. It's super gentle but it's actually effective at getting them proper clean. I've been without it for about a month or so and I'm really struggling with soaps and shampoos, nothing seems to get the makeup out of the brushes as well as this. I did just reorder one a few days ago. This one lasted probably six months, and the next one will last me a year."
"Sleep and Glow pillows are exceptional and they are instrumental to good sleep for me. I personally prefer the AA because it's for back sleepers and that's me. I actually really struggle to sleep without this. For those who can't sleep on their back, the Omnia is a lifesaver. It's specifically designed for people who sleep on their side but really want to fight the wrinkles and the puffiness that comes along with it. It has this little carveout space for your head. It's absolutely genius."
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"Sleep and Glow pillows are exceptional and they are instrumental to good sleep for me. I personally prefer the AA because it's for back sleepers and that's me. I actually really struggle to sleep without this. For those who can't sleep on their back, the Omnia is a lifesaver. It's specifically designed for people who sleep on their side but really want to fight the wrinkles and the puffiness that comes along with it. It has this little carveout space for your head. It's absolutely genius."
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"Sleep and Glow offers pillows that are specifically aimed at the anti-aging and beauty space. The Omnia is designed specifically for side sleepers so that when you're on your side you're not smashing your face into the pillow, which causes wrinkles. They have developed a pillow that actually cradles your head so it's not getting smashed into it."
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"The Omnia pillow is designed specifically for people who are side sleepers because when you sleep on your side you're smashing your face into your pillow, it's creating wrinkles, it can actually create an asymmetrical effect to your face. I started using this I think a year or so ago and it is a fabulous pillow. If you are concerned about creating wrinkles when you sleep, this is the pillow for you. It is an investment and it is worth every single penny."
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"if you're a side sleeper then I have to mention the Omnia pillow and that's what I used before I found the AA and it's designed specifically for people who are side sleepers to keep you from smashing your face into a pillow because that definitely causes wrinkles and lack of facial alignment and all sorts of things"
"I did a couple of lasers that I thought were Fraxel in Italy, and I do think that made a little bit of a difference. Where I saw the most difference maybe was with lip lines. I did see a difference immediately after and maybe for six months following, where they were softened a little bit. It's not something honestly I would want to do every six months because it's quite invasive. I had about a month's downtime from it."
"What I've seen the hugest difference with was an in office device and that's IPL. That's what my skin really changed. Not just there was acne that went away, but I also had a ton of sunspots because I was such a sun warrior. They look like freckles but they're all over my arms and all over my face. The guy used both lenses for red and for brown and they all basically fell off. I have tried at home IPL devices and honestly they none of them did anything. I tried two different ones and they did nothing."
"I'm using Retin A instead. It's really just how my skin responds. I've used tretinoin on and off for years and then most recently I just started getting some peeling stuff out of nowhere and I don't want to wait that out. I have decided that I'd rather have happy skin than wait that out and stick to something that's irritating my skin. I'm not willing to put myself through it even though I know tretinoin can be doing good long-term things. If my skin's irritated I just stop what I'm doing. It's just not worth it. I'd rather have happy hydrated skin. I still have a retinoid, I would always have a retinoid. I just find that there are some that are less irritating to me at certain periods. I have looked at a ton of studies that compare retinol, retinaldehyde and tretinoin and while yes tretinoin is the quickest acting, the other ones you get similar results just not as quickly."
"Bond repair products are seriously taking center stage for me now. This is the one I use when I get out of the shower. They say this is a weekly leave-in treatment and hair mask that makes your hair eight times stronger and more resistant to future damage while also adding softness, smoothness and shine. I use this every single time I shampoo now, which is generally two to three times a week. I get out of the shower and I put my hair up into a microfiber towel and then about 7 to 10 minutes later I apply the triple bond complex."
"I use this with my devices so when I'm doing things like microcurrent or radio frequency and if the gels or the serums are starting to dry up I just spray a little bit of this on to reactivate."
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"This is just a little guy I picked up while traveling in an airport because getting on a plane without a mist just never happens. I think it's lovely, it's fine. I don't really use it as frequently as some of my other ones. I tend to use this when I'm doing devices and I need a little bit of a spritz, if I'm doing microcurrent or if I was doing radio frequency and my skin was dry out, that's what I use this for. So am I going to repurchase? Probably not, I mean unless I find myself stranded and need it, which might happen, but it's not sort of an active part of my routine."
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"I use this with my devices so when I'm doing things like microcurrent or radio frequency and if the gels or the serums are starting to dry up I just spray a little bit of this on to reactivate."
"Chanel's Water-Fresh Tint, also known as Lèige Odon, has these micro droplets of encapsulated pigments that melt into the skin on contact and it creates this sort of radiant bare skin effect. It is so pretty. It doesn't actually look like I'm wearing makeup. It's just this fuzzy blurry juicy kind of finish, which is just perfect for summer. I only use this in the summer. I did purchase this in the wrong color, but I've continued to wear it. I can generally only really use it as I get tan throughout the summer. There are times when I don't even want to wear this because it has a serious dewiness to it. If I'm in a really hot climate it makes it harder to wear because it's quite watery. You can sort of feel it on your face until it absorbs."
"The e.l.f Halo Glow Liquid Filter, they say that this is a complexion product and I think they're right, a complexion booster. It gives a serious glow to the skin but it does not give a lot of coverage. But I'm not necessarily looking for a lot of coverage. What I want is a nice healthy glow, and if you can just blur it a little bit then I'm happy. I put a bunch of that onto my hand and then I use a foundation brush and apply it. I put most of the product in the center of my face because that's where I have my redness, but I put it everywhere though. The finish is so lovely."
"I do this every six to eight weeks with my Doctor Pen, which uses disposable cartridges so it's super hygienic. After about three or four weeks of doing a session, my face, my neck, and my chest it just glows. I don't need makeup, it's amazing. You really wouldn't believe the impact."
"They've just launched very recently for the Omnia the Sleep and Glow Copper Pillowcase, which is fascinating. That is going to have antibacterial properties and also supposed to be really beneficial for the skin."
"I got the old NuFace Mini, I got this maybe four or five years ago, and I did use it consistently, I don't know, three times a week maybe, but that was about 30 minutes in order to hit all of the areas that I wanted to hit."
"The Myolift Mini is a very impressive machine that has a lot of very impressive results, but it is very time intensive and there's a lot of physicality to it. It has these two probes and if you're doing the erase function it takes these two probes and you pull them apart in order to relax the muscles and then the other mode educate is all about building muscles so you have to take things and push them together. This is a lot of physical work. I did a review of this device using it for 60 days, three times a week for 45 minutes a session, and it was such an incredible time commitment. At the end of that when I did a comparison of the images I just didn't see the payoff personally. I had fatigue, I was exhausted, I didn't want to spend 45 minutes three times a week. I just didn't want to invest the time."
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"The Myolift Mini is a very impressive machine that has a lot of very impressive results, but it is very time intensive and there's a lot of physicality to it. It has these two probes and if you're doing the erase function it takes these two probes and you pull them apart in order to relax the muscles and then the other mode educate is all about building muscles so you have to take things and push them together. This is a lot of physical work. I did a review of this device using it for 60 days, three times a week for 45 minutes a session, and it was such an incredible time commitment. At the end of that when I did a comparison of the images I just didn't see the payoff personally. I had fatigue, I was exhausted, I didn't want to spend 45 minutes three times a week. I just didn't want to invest the time."
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"I did a review of this device using it for 60 days, three times a week for 45 minutes a session. It was such an incredible time commitment, and at the end when I did a comparison of the images, I just didn't see the payoff personally. I had fatigue, I was exhausted, I didn't want to spend 45 minutes three times a week. I just didn't want to invest the time."
"I think this has given me a really good tan and I'm really going to enjoy using this and sometimes nothing else, I have nothing else on my face, no makeup of any kind, just my skin, my glow and these two products. I actually really like it, I think it's fantastic and I am going to be using it more. I'm really glad I bought it and I can guarantee you I'm going to be using it particularly during the winter months when I can start to look a bit pale and pasty."
"This one is called C-Glow and it's fantastic. I think it runs about 10, somewhere between 10 and 12 euros, and I do know that they're available in the US as well. It is on the watery side so it has that same sort of feel as the SkinCeuticals or say Timeless, and it's just a great product and it's super affordable. I mean I will definitely be buying more from Geek and Gorgeous."
"It's soothing the skin and it also has that probiotic ferment which is there to help feed our natural microbiome. It is super affordable. When I first purchased this about a year or two ago they had real problems with the pump and it was just squirting off into my face, where they seem to have resolved that, which is great. It's a nice little mist and I think this is a great product."
"It's Bloom Effects Royal Tulip Nectar. Like, I talk about this product constantly, but it earns the attention every single time. She's thick, she's glossy, and brings dull winter skin back to life overnight. She just melts into the skin like honey and seals in moisture beautifully. There's generally nothing else quite like this product."
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"It's Bloom Effects Royal Tulip Nectar. Like, I talk about this product constantly, but it earns the attention every single time. She's thick, she's glossy, and brings dull winter skin back to life overnight. She just melts into the skin like honey and seals in moisture beautifully. There's generally nothing else quite like this product."
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"If I want a super duper quencher, then I go for the Bloom Effects Royal Tulip Nectar. I have been using this longer than I have had this channel. All my besties use it, and it's always been sort of glow in a bottle. It smells amazing. Sometimes only an oil will do the job."
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"It's the Royal Tulip Nectar. She's thick and glossy and brings dull, dry skin back to life overnight. She melts like honey into the skin and just seals in moisture beautifully. There is nothing else like her in the world."
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"Royal Tulip Nectar from Bloom Effects is like no other serum I have tried before, but it's not really a serum, and it's not really a balm either, and it is definitely not a moisturizer. It's like a super thick honey. And if you have dry skin, this will be your best friend. It's made with their signature tulip essence. It has incredible restorative properties. It just melts into the skin beautifully. The very first time I used it, I got up the next morning and my skin was calm, hydrated, and glossy, and it was like it had been soothed overnight. It is the perfect slugging product, and it's always my last step in the fall, winter, and spring months."
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"This is the first of what I call my duh products. These are the ones that I reorder without even thinking. You will never see me without this. It's part ointment, part just pure magic. It heals, it hydrates, it seals everything in. It kind of fixes my skin. I even have this teeny tiny little pot that I decanted into so that I can carry it with me. It goes with me everywhere."
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"It's not often that a new skincare product reaches Holy Grail status immediately, well this is one for the books. It's called The Royal Tulip Nectar by Bloom Effects. This is a brand that comes from Amsterdam where the founder, her name is Kim, is married to a fourth generation tulip farmer. They conducted research with independent European Labs which were funded by Dutch grants, and this research revealed that tulips have incredible benefits to the skin. They strengthen the barrier function by reducing transepidermal water loss, they stimulate collagen formation, and they provide fatty acids that help to heal a compromised barrier. They also contain amino acids which hydrate the skin, plus they are natural humectants which means they lock the moisture in, plus they contain flavonoids."
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"It contains flavonoids which are antioxidants that protect the skin. They say it is the ultimate skin treatment, a healing ointment, a serum, quench it all, a moisture locking barrier that leaves your skin feeling nourished, plumped and soft. This is so true. It contains 30% glycerin, and I haven't seen any product that contains that much glycerin. It also has vitamin C for brightening the skin as well as protecting the skin, peptides which plump up the skin, and additional hyaluronic acid to hydrate. It's quite an unusual texture and product. This should be the last step in your routine. I find that I don't need both this and my other rich cream because they are so hydrating, so I moved my other product to the morning and I use this in the evening instead."
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"You open it up and it may have a little bit of a separation to it, so you give it a good mix. You use just a pea-size amount, warm it up in your hands until it has more of a serum consistency, and then you press it into the skin. They say this repairs and heals, and it is so true. You wake up in the morning with the bounciest, most hydrated skin imaginable. The founder Kim suffers from eczema dermatitis, and using this product helped her completely get off of cortisone. In the past few months I've been suffering from some sort of skin issue right on my eyelids, and after only using this product four times, that is almost entirely gone. It's really quite shocking. If you have dry, itchy, flaky skin, if your barrier is compromised, if you have a sunburn or even a windburn, this is the product for you. You can also use this as a mask by applying a more liberal amount and removing it after 20 minutes or so with a damp cloth. Personally I use a liberal amount anyway, and there is absolutely no way I'm wiping this stuff off. It is like gold dust. I am completely obsessed with this product."
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"After only using this product four times that is almost entirely gone. It's really quite shocking actually. So if you have dry itchy flaky skin, if your barrier is compromised, if you have a sunburn or even a windburn, this is the product for you. You can also use this as a mask by applying a more liberal amount and then removing it after 20 minutes or so with a damp cloth. Personally I use a liberal amount anyway and there is absolutely no way I'm wiping this stuff off. It is like gold dust. I am completely obsessed with this product. It's not often that I say that everyone should try a product, but I think everyone should try this product, particularly if you have dry, dehydrated, and mature skin."
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"This is the product for you if you have compromised skin, a sunburn, or even a windburn. You can also use this as a mask by applying a more liberal amount and removing it after 20 minutes or so with a damp cloth. Personally I use a liberal amount anyway and there is absolutely no way I'm wiping this stuff off. It is like gold dust. I am completely obsessed with this product. I think everyone should try this product, particularly if you have dry, dehydrated, and mature skin."
"Royal Tulip Nectar by Bloom Effects is my Holy Grail, my secret weapon for dry skin. I think it's like a winter savior. I layer it on in my evening routine, and generally just before bed if I need it, I add a little bit of the prequel ointment just underneath my eyes because that's where I'm trying to keep that hydration locked in even more than anywhere else."
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"I'm using Copari's Camide Cream and my beloved Bloom Effects Royal Tulip Nectar. They're all super gentle. They focus on reducing inflammation and protecting the barrier."
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"Glycerin is the first ingredient in Bloom Effects Royal Tulip Nectar. I love this. Number four on the list is glycolic acid. This is my go-to exfoliant. It's one of those ingredients that just earns its place in my grown-up skincare routine. Glycolic is that little tiny janitor that sweeps away all the dead cells on the surface so that new fresh ones can shine through. It smooths texture, brightens tone, and even helps other ingredients like peptides and antioxidants work even better because they can actually get where they need to go. Glycolic isn't just exfoliating. It also tells your skin to make more collagen and hyaluronic acid. So over time, you get firmer, plumper, and more hydrated skin. For me, it's one of those quiet heroes. Not flashy, but absolutely necessary if you want to get that glow back."
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"It is the nectar of the Gods. Their line of products comes from tulip bulbs that are grown in Amsterdam. It is the most unusual product I think I've used. They say it's a healing ointment to serum and I suppose that it is just that, it's just a very strange texture like you have to give it a real stir and let me tell you it is hydration city. Now it could be too much for some skins but not for mine, it is absolutely divine. The tulip itself has a whole host of skin benefits like strengthening of the barrier by reducing transepidermal water loss and it also contains amino acids to hydrate the skin and it's also a natural humectant which means it locks everything in. In addition to the tulip benefits it has 30% glycerin which I think is amazing, it has vitamin C and hyaluronic acid and it also has peptides. It is just so good. Now it is pricey, it's $65 for 80 mls, but in my opinion it is worth every penny."
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"The one that's been saving me this winter is Bloom effects Royal tulip nectar and it is the strangest gooiest kind of consistency but this is my last step in my skincare routine every single night this entire winter and it has saved my skin. This runs about 75 or 80 bucks but I'm telling you this has lasted me 10 months, I'm still not even done. I'd say by the time I finish this it'll be a year that I have had this. It is one of the best investments for my skin. I know it's designed specifically for those with sensitive skin. The founder of this company, Kim, she has incredibly problematic skin, one of the reasons why she invented this. I'm telling you this is like soothe, soothe, soothe. I love it."
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"The Royal tulip nectar is the juiciest bounciest thing I have ever put on my skin and particularly during these winter months it's going on every single night after my retinoid. My skin is staying so plump as a result. I've actually stocked up on these I have a backup and it lasts a really really long time. It's really this interesting kind of almost like a sticky honey kind of a consistency. It's just amazing."
"I cannot go to bed without my beloved Ola pillow from Sleep and Glow. I'm a committed back sleeper and this is the only pillow that actually keeps me comfortable as well as supported all night. Back sleeping has legit beauty and health benefits. It helps prevent sleep wrinkles since your face isn't smashed into the pillow. It keeps your head and neck aligned which means you have less neck pain and it reduces fluid retention so you wake up with less puffiness in your face and your eyes. I genuinely think of this as the final step in my skincare routine and it's another one that works while I sleep."
"There is one Bader product I do consistently repurchase, which is, I'm sure y'all know, it is the Rich Cream, which is outrageously expensive and annoyingly excellent."
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"There is one Bader product I do consistently repurchase, which is, I'm sure y'all know, it is the Rich Cream, which is outrageously expensive and annoyingly excellent."
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"I try a lot of products, and to this day, no moisturizer beats it. Believe me, I wish something would. What I can say is nothing is more perfect on my skin. I would bathe in Bader if I could afford it. But it's insanely expensive. I have been buying this for 5 years. I buy it once a year at full price, and then I look for sales."
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"I've been using the Augustinus Bader Rich Cream forever. I really like this moisturizer. It's quite heavy and I feel that it's quite reparative. For me I want something a lot thicker at night and this is the one I go for."
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"I know I don't need to spend hundreds of Euros on a moisturizer I know this but I love this product. I wish I didn't. I wish and I'm constantly searching for another product that I will love as much as I love this but I haven't found it so I keep buying it."
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"The first is of course if you know me it's Augustinus Bader the rich cream it is my favorite moisturizer of all time. They are both super rich they are not for the faint of heart they are not for somebody with oily combination skin and I love them both."
"The next one here is by Dr. Idriss. It's called the Active Seal. This is a moisturizer, which is really interesting because I really enjoyed it. The texture is lovely, and what I really liked is it simplified my routine. Combining a moisturizer with vitamin C just makes so much sense because I was able to use less product. I was able to eliminate a serum from my routine. This is absolutely a product I would buy again, just not right now because I have so many other moisturizers that are open and ready for use."
"I generally apply this just under my eyes as a final occlusive. It helps seal everything in and stops that area from drying out overnight. But if my skin is feeling particularly dry or compromised, I will use this all over my face, which is essentially slugging. I do like a good slug. I don't do this every night, but if my skin needs it, it makes a huge difference."
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"Prequel's Skin Utility Ointment has been a savior for my winter skin and I feel it is the most elegant of all the ointments. I use this right up under my eyes to lock in hydration before applying my makeup because it just gives you that nice smooth surface so nothing is settling into the lines. And I also do this at night before bed. I do know it's more expensive than Vaseline, but I think that the feel justifies it. It's super effective, but it just feels elegant. It's very light. It's not super heavy and sticky."
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"I generally apply this just under my eyes as a final occlusive. It helps seal everything in and stops that area from drying out overnight. But if my skin is feeling particularly dry or compromised, I will use this all over my face, which is essentially slugging. I do like a good slug. I don't do this every night, but if my skin needs it, it makes a huge difference."
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"The very first product that I use in the morning is my Prequel Skin Utility Ointment. I just apply this to my lips to sort of hydrate and soften them as I go through my routine. I adore this product and I use it in a ton of different ways."
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"The new launch by Prequel is the Skin Utility Ointment and I love her. It has 45% petrolatum to protect and soothe as well as a barrier support complex that contains ceramides and other moisturizers. Plus, and this is very good, it has a shielding polymer that creates this flexible breathable film on the skin so you don't really feel it, there's no stickiness or gloss, it's just silky and elegant. During these winter months I am actually reapplying this during the day and I'm even doing it over my makeup. Ointments can do so much more than just help with hydration; they are fantastic on cuts and burns and scrapes because it actually creates a protective barrier that keeps bacteria out. This stuff is great for chapped lips. I use it on cracked heels, bumpy elbows, and even hard cuticles. This is a little miracle worker. I am throwing my money at Prequel for this one."
"This is CeraVe's Moisturizing Cream. You can get this everywhere, and it's such a great value. I have gone through so many tubs of this over the years. Now, it's not elegant. It's not necessarily exciting, but it is highly effective. It's got glycerin. It has ceramides and lipids and hyaluronic acid. And if your skin is truly dry, this could support your barrier better than a lot of the other fancy creams."
"Clinique's Moisture Surge is just a classic gel cream moisturizer, and it's a classic for a reason. It's lightweight. It's very hydrating. It layers beautifully under makeup, and it works for a lot of people who just don't need richness."
"Bioma does it again with their moisturizing gel cream. It's lightweight, it's affordable, it's barrier supportive, and it's a great everyday option if you don't need much weight."
"This is Copari's Moisture Whipped Ceramide Cream and it has this light whipped texture that feels almost airy going on. But don't be fooled. It leaves your skin deeply hydrated and comfortable. And the hydration strangely just keeps going. It's one of those creams where your skin just feels sorted afterwards. It's calm, it's comfortable, and it's properly hydrated. And coming in at only $44, it is a steal."
"This is proper splurge stuff, but it's one that I've repurchased many times. It's rich, it's hydrating, and my skin just loves it. I truly wish it didn't, but it does. So, I keep searching to try to find something that works better on my skin than this, and I have yet to find it. So, I keep purchasing it."
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"This is proper splurge stuff, but it's one that I've repurchased many times. It's rich, it's hydrating, and my skin just loves it. I truly wish it didn't, but it does. So, I keep searching to try to find something that works better on my skin than this, and I have yet to find it. So, I keep purchasing it."
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"This should be the last step in your routine. So if you use serums and moisturizers, this would go at the end. The consistency is sort of like a rich honey. When you open it up it may have a little bit of a separation to it, so I use this little spatula that comes with and you give it a good mix. They say to use just a pea-size amount, but I use a little bit more than that, and then you warm it up in your hands until it has more of a serum consistency and then you press it into the skin. They say this repairs and heals and you guys, it is so true. You wake up in the morning with the bounciest, most hydrated skin imaginable. I believe that the founder Kim suffers from eczema dermatitis and using this product helped her completely get off of cortisone, so it made a real difference to her skin as far as the healing goes."
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"It's better, it's luxury. This is my favorite moisturizer of all time, and I'm constantly trying to find something to replace it, something that I like more, because it's too freaking expensive. I am on their refill program so I get a 50 mil for 200 instead of the regular 250, but that's crazy money. Yet I keep doing it."
"This is Educated Mess's Saki Balm. It is my go-to. I love her. She is super bouncy and fluffy, but really hydrating all at the same time. Such an absolute joy to use."
"The new healing ointment by CeraVe launched here in Ireland in 2024 and I adore it. I am a lover of CeraVe for the skin and all of their products contain ceramides, which are great for both repairing and protecting the skin barrier. Plus this also has humectants, antioxidants, antimicrobial and soothing ingredients so it seals, it hydrates, it protects and it repairs. It's lighter than Aquaphor and it's non-comedogenic which means it won't clog your pores."
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"I love Aquaphor, I love the CeraVe Ointment, but the one that's really stolen my heart is the Prequel Skin Utility Ointment. I just think it's more elegant, it just feels nicer on my skin, and I just can't get enough of it."
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"The new healing ointment by CeraVe launched here in Ireland in 2024 and I adore it. I am a lover of CeraVe for the skin and all of their products contain ceramides, which are great for both repairing and protecting the skin barrier. Plus this also has humectants, antioxidants, antimicrobial and soothing ingredients so it seals, it hydrates, it protects and it repairs. It's lighter than Aquaphor and it's non-comedogenic which means it won't clog your pores."
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"I've also used the CeraVe ointment. I keep that one next to the bed. It's just so pure, really petroleum jelly. I'm using this like every day from now on."
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"I do slugging at night specifically the area around my eyes, the very last thing I do at night when I hop into bed is apply a little bit of the CeraVe Healing Ointment just under my eyes and actually around my eyes to keep them plump. It really works. I also use it as a makeup primer just under the eyes and down the center of my face right where my T-Zone is. It's fantastic, my application is super smooth and the makeup stays put. I suspect it might not be great for those with oily or combination skin so beware. I think that it can probably cause milia, but I personally don't suffer from that. I just have dry, dehydrated skin, so for me it works really well."
"I've used tretinoin on and off for years and then the last time most recently I just started getting some of the peeling stuff out of nowhere and I don't want to wait that out. I have decided that I'd rather have happy skin than wait that out and stick to something that's irritating my skin. So I just stopped. I'm not willing to put myself through it even though I know tretinoin can be doing good long-term things. If my skin's irritated I just stop what I'm doing. It's just not worth it. I'd rather have wrinkly skin and just have happy hydrated skin. That's what I'm going for. I have looked at a ton of studies that compare retinol, retinaldehyde and tretinoin and while yes tretinoin is the quickest acting, the other ones you get similar results just not as quickly but you still get the results of epidermal thickening which translates to lines and wrinkles and all of those things. It just takes longer and it might not be as intense but if you can't handle tretinoin, if it causes inflammation, then again, it's just not the right fit for me."
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"I've used tretinoin on and off for years and then the last time most recently I just started getting some of the peeling stuff out of nowhere and I don't want to wait that out. I have decided that I'd rather have happy skin than wait that out and stick to something that's irritating my skin. So I just stopped. I'm not willing to put myself through it even though I know tretinoin can be doing good long-term things. If my skin's irritated I just stop what I'm doing. It's just not worth it. I'd rather have wrinkly skin and just have happy hydrated skin. That's what I'm going for. I have looked at a ton of studies that compare retinol, retinaldehyde and tretinoin and while yes tretinoin is the quickest acting, the other ones you get similar results just not as quickly but you still get the results of epidermal thickening which translates to lines and wrinkles and all of those things. It just takes longer and it might not be as intense but if you can't handle tretinoin, if it causes inflammation, then again, it's just not the right fit for me."
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"This is the gold standard for topical products when it comes to regenerative and reparative products. This is a medicine, you need to have a prescription for it, it is not cosmetic. It is clinically proven to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, to help with hyperpigmentation. This is the one. It can also be extremely irritating, and that's why I use this much later in my routine. I don't do it first up anymore, which I did for years, but now I do it later after my skin has had a couple of hours to absorb the other stuff."
"I love Aquaphor. I love the CeraVe ointment, but the one that's really stolen my heart is the Aquaphor Healing Ointment. I've talked about it a few times. I just think it's more elegant, it just feels nicer on my skin, and I just can't get enough of it."
"Right now I'm really loving the Allies of Skin Molecular Barrier Recovery Cream Balm because I've been traveling a lot, my skin's just been a little bit stressed."
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"The Allies of Skin Molecular Barrier Recovery Balm is one that I really like. It's uber comforting. It's very hydrating. It's well formulated. It does exactly what it's meant to do. But I don't need two barrier balms open at once. At the moment, I am using the Calm Balm by Melu May. I'm not saying that the Allies is a no. It's just a not now."
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"Right now I'm really loving the Allies of Skin Molecular Barrier Recovery Cream Balm because I've been traveling a lot, my skin's just been a little bit stressed."
"This is called the Deep Moisturizing Spray and it has become my travel companion. Dry skin, which is what I have, often lacks ceramides and those are the natural fats and lipids that help retain our skin's moisture. This little guy has a ceramide complex plus glycerin that's going to help with all that. It gives my skin a punch of hydration and I love it."
"This one is calming as well as hydrating. I absolutely love it. It's such a cult classic. If I had to pick one it would be this one. I think that these are my favorite. These are brilliant, these are good, and quite affordable as well. You use so little of this product like a serum you would use more, but you're only doing a few shakes of this particular. If you're combining them this will last for months and months and months and months. For all my dehydrated mature skin gals, if you don't have Essence in your life, you need to. It's a new love."
"This is so nice, so thick in a good way and so hydrating. This is probably the first moisturizer that's made me think if I stop using my other butter, this might be the replacement. I love my butter but it's really freaking expensive. This is that good. If you haven't tried this and you have dry, dehydrated, older skin, it's worth it. I think this was 14 bucks for the small thing, worth every freaking penny."
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All 3 takes on Dewy Skin Cream
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"I just got a little mini sample of the Tatcha Dewy Skin Cream. Oh my gosh, I can't believe I haven't tried this product before. This is amazing."
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"This is so nice, so thick in a good way and so hydrating. This is probably the first moisturizer that's made me think if I stop using my other butter, this might be the replacement. I love my butter but it's really freaking expensive. This is that good. If you haven't tried this and you have dry, dehydrated, older skin, it's worth it. I think this was 14 bucks for the small thing, worth every freaking penny."
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"This is probably my new favorite moisturizer. It is buttery soft, it is deeply hydrating. It's something that feels thick but it doesn't feel thick at all. It is absolutely heavenly. It is packed full of all the good stuff, the antioxidants, the hydrators. It has soothing ingredients. It's got everything in it that your skin needs and it feels so good and it leaves your skin so plump. It makes you feel refreshed, it makes my skin glow. It is gorgeous."
"This is my little miracle product, it's literally in the name. This is by Jones Road, it is Miracle Balm. This is kind of a love-hate product, not everybody loves these, I do. I have them in loads of different colors and I'll tell you why: they are so rich in oils that are so good for mature skin. I have been experiencing some very intense dryness because of a device that I use that just made the area under here severely dry and I'm still combating it, so I use this little miracle balm as the last step in my makeup because I almost think it's more skincare than makeup. I put this right underneath my eyes and it keeps my eyes moisturized all freaking day. If I need to do it anywhere else, this is a lovely little highlighter. It has the nicest little sheen and throughout the day it's nice and it's juicy and it's bouncy. If you need a little extra something, this is the guy for you."
"This is my nighttime moisturizer and as long as I'm not traveling I use this every single day. It took me years to just accept it because it's so freaking expensive, but on a refill program I got it down to 200 euros and I only use it at night so it lasts three or four months. I love it so much. This is the one luxury product that I buy over and over just because I notice a difference when I stop using it. It's got stem cell technology and my skin suffers if I don't use it. That's something I can't live without."
"I have been using this one by La Roche-Posay, this is the Cicaplast Baume B5, and I would generally put that on right after my dermalect. It's just like the soothing blanket of calm. I'm tempted to do this combo more often because of the way that it makes my skin feel, but I just know my skin doesn't need it, so it's all about making sure my skin is happy and healthy."
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"The La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5 is something I use for barrier repair if I need something extra. It's like putting a blanket on my face if I've done some medical microneedling within the past few days and I'm having a lot of transepidermal water loss. I find it soothing and it has incredible ingredients for just making the skin feel better. It does contain five percent panthenol which is there to soothe it. It's really good for irritated skin and it's even suitable for babies, so this is good for the whole family. If you're feeling you need something extra and you're a bit parched, this is a fantastic product."
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"This is such a soothing nurturing lovely product so when my skin is damaged or it's not happy or it's reactive this is what I go for. It is super thick super rich and it just puts this blanket over your face of goodness. I often use this coming out of microneedling, like maybe two days later once I know all the channels are closed, and it really really helps with that deep nourishment. So when I need something a bit extra this is what I go for. I've gone through so many tubes of this. This is great for all different sorts of things and different body parts if you need a little something on the elbows if they get kind of bumpy or whatever, this is just fantastic. This will always be in my house."
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"I have been using this one by La Roche-Posay, this is the Cicaplast Baume B5, and I would generally put that on right after my dermalect. It's just like the soothing blanket of calm. I'm tempted to do this combo more often because of the way that it makes my skin feel, but I just know my skin doesn't need it, so it's all about making sure my skin is happy and healthy."
"This one is by CeraVe, called the CeraVe Eye Repair Cream. This is another great drugstore brand that retails for 15 dollars, and I've been using this for years. I always take this with me on the plane because it's small and portable. It has ceramides in it, and I find it creamy and hydrating. I really focus on my eyes because that's where I'm starting to get crepiness, that crepey texture where it's lost all of its elasticity. I found that if I plump it up with this, it makes it look smoother and just makes it look more hydrated. So for me, this is a must, and for the price, for 15 bucks, it's a no-brainer."
"The moisturizing Rich cream is new to the Bioma range. It costs less than 16 euros. In addition to the triaceramide complex it has pectin and it has Shea extract and it is much richer than their gel version moisturizer which I did try last year and just wasn't heavy enough for my skin. This one is, I really really like it. It has a refillable pod and you just can't beat the price. So to me, if you need a really affordable, incredibly good and effective moisturizer, this is the one."
"The extreme cream is thick and nourishing and brilliant for repairing a stressed or overexfoliated barrier. It's an absolute delight to use without a premium price tag."
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"It's extreme cream by In Beauty Project. Holy cow, this is magical stuff. It has the antioxidants, the peptides, the ceramides, the squalane, and the texture. It is absolutely unreal. If you have dry skin, you will love this product. It's not drugstore level cheap. It's still about 55 bucks, which in my opinion is incredible, and it's a lot easier to swallow than the $300 butter."
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"The extreme cream is thick and nourishing and brilliant for repairing a stressed or overexfoliated barrier. It's an absolute delight to use without a premium price tag."
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"We have the Elastic Skin, which is their serum, and the extreme cream. And I love both of these so much. So much so that I actually have backups over there, which I completely forgot about. If you have skin like mine that is dry, dehydrated, you have to try these products. Incredible products, incredible value."
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"The In Beauty Project Extreme Cream is just so good. The texture of it and the way that it feels on my skin is really good for people with sensitive skin because it contains a plant-based Biore retinol and it also has peptides and a ceramide complex. It is incredibly hydrating and it just makes my skin sing. Plus it's super affordable. I originally received this in PR and I immediately bought another one during the Black Friday sale. This is absolutely going to be a repeat purchase for me from now on. It is so good."
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"The extreme cream by In Beauty Project is a steal in my opinion at €48. I can't stop buying it. If you have dry skin you will love this. This is my morning moisturizer and it is just so good."
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"The Extreme Cream is so good that it made it into my best of 2024 video. It has Biore retinols, peptides, and a ceramide complex. My skin is just so juicy when I use it. And the kicker is it is super affordable. I bought more during the Black Friday sale because it just took the price down so much it was a bit shocking."
"On paper, this should have been perfect for me. It's packed with glycerin, super nourishing, all the things I would normally love. I was so sure I was going to love it I bought two. I didn't really enjoy this on my face. I just don't love foaming cleansers. I didn't know that this was a foaming cleanser. But as a body cleanser, oh my gosh, fantastic. Absolutely fantastic. And it lasted forever and it's a great price. So this became one of those products that shifted categories entirely. Face, no. Body, yes. I can honestly tell you if they sold this here in Ireland, I would repurchase it in an instant to use as a body wash."
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"On paper, this should have been perfect for me. It's packed with glycerin, super nourishing, all the things I would normally love. I was so sure I was going to love it I bought two. I didn't really enjoy this on my face. I just don't love foaming cleansers. I didn't know that this was a foaming cleanser. But as a body cleanser, oh my gosh, fantastic. Absolutely fantastic. And it lasted forever and it's a great price. So this became one of those products that shifted categories entirely. Face, no. Body, yes. I can honestly tell you if they sold this here in Ireland, I would repurchase it in an instant to use as a body wash."
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"Despite the fact that it contains 50% glycerin, which is why I knew I was going to love it, it was far too foamy for my face. I don't like a foaming face wash. It's just not my jam. And if you do like a foaming face wash, you need to buy this immediately. I mean, it is a huge bottle and it's only $18. I decided to not waste it, to move it into the shower, and I am so glad that I did. It is the perfect body wash. It is super gentle. It is super hydrating. I absolutely love it."
"The OneSkin Cleanser turns into a light foam and in hot weather, it just gives me that deeper clean that I really need at the end of the day. I don't really lean into foam cleansers, but I really do in this type of instance."
"There's the Saponins Cream Cleanser. Now, this is new to my collection, but I am loving it. It's creamy, it's nourishing, and it is perfect for sensitive skin."
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"It's Bioderma's Sensibio H2O, and it is my go-to eye makeup remover. So, I have both the huge bottle that sits in the bathroom, and by the way, this is so big. I probably wouldn't buy one this big next time. I think it lasted me 8 months. And then I have the little teeny tiny bottle that I use for travel. I always repurchase these."
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"I use it specifically for eye makeup removal. Bioderma's Micellar Water. I have tried all of the brands and this in my opinion is just the best. It's just for gently removing mascara before I double cleanse because I hate that smudgy black mascara everywhere thing. And in my opinion, nothing beats it."
"I use a few pumps of Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water on each eye. I put it on a little cotton round. I lightly press the cotton swab into my eyelashes and I let it just sit there for a second and then I gently sweep it away. That means there's no pulling and there's no tugging. I've tried just about every single brand of micellar water on this planet and this is the one that I keep coming back to again and again. This thing is great because it's gentle and it's effective. It's kind of like a magnet for makeup."
"If I'm wearing eye makeup then I always start with Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water. I have been using this for years and years and years and I have honestly tried pretty much every micellar water on the market and this one is by far my favorite. It's the biggest damn bottle I ever did see. It's 850 mls, it's almost 30 fluid ounces, and while of course it's a better value, it's really hard to store. I won't be repurchasing this particular size but I will always repurchase this product. I've been using this more than 15 years."
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"I think I've tried every single micellar water on the market and Bioderma is the one that I keep going back to. I only use the teeniest amount and this lasts me 6 months."
"This is called the Flawless Cleanser. Now it's a gel, which if you know me isn't my favorite consistency. Like generally I associate gels with foaming and tightness and that sort of overcleansed feeling. So, I did go into this a bit skeptical, but I have made a serious exception for this product. Now, it doesn't foam, which is good. And despite it being a gel, it is very gentle and it is very soothing on the skin. I do emulsify it and it turns into this sort of a jelly, sort of a soft cream. There's no squeaky finish. There's no tightness. It does exactly what I want a second cleanse to do in the evening. It removes any residue left from the balm and leaves my skin feeling calm and balanced. It is a really lovely formula, especially if you're dealing with dry and dehydrated skin. And from my understanding, this is also great for sensitive skin, too."
"The next holy grail was the CeraVe hydrating cleanser. Now, it's already affordable and it is loaded with ceramides and glycerin. Everything dry or sensitive skin needs."
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"The next holy grail was the CeraVe hydrating cleanser. Now, it's already affordable and it is loaded with ceramides and glycerin. Everything dry or sensitive skin needs."
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"It's affordable, it's gentle, and it doesn't strip my skin. It's definitely my most purchased cleanser ever. It's perfect for the morning wash or as a second cleanse in my evening routine."
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"CeraVe, it's kind of a DB product. This is the hydrating cleanser, it's effective. I absolutely love it. It's kind of a gel creamy kind of a situation. I keep this in the shower and I just realized that I haven't repurchased it and only remembered right now, so yes, I'm going to repurchase."
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"My affordable Holy Grail is the CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser and I think this is probably my most purchased cleanser ever and it costs about €12 for 236 mls which means the bottle lasts forever. I often buy that too for family members particularly the young people the 20-somethings in the households they love it."
"The old goodie CeraVe hydrating cleanser, I mean this is such an incredible value you can buy it just about everywhere and it comes in these honking containers that last forever. I think they're great for just about anybody and in fact CeraVe all of their cleansers you will find one to suit you regardless of your skin type. You just cannot go wrong with them and they're super affordable."
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"CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser is something that I had been using for years. This is a super gentle gel-like cleanser. I've probably purchased this more than any other cleanser on the planet."
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"This is by CeraVe it is the hydrating cleanser and I think this is probably singularly the most repurchased cleanser I've ever used. It sits in my shower I use it most mornings it is super gentle it's actually suitable for the whole family it's a gel cleanser if it's very hydrating it doesn't strip it's packed with ceramides it's just fantastic."
"I use this specifically to remove eye makeup before I double cleanse in the evening. Both of these products use gentle surfactants to lift makeup without stripping the skin. You really can't go wrong with Garnier."
"I love a balm cleanser. I just feel they're the best for breaking down makeup and I love that slippery feel but it's not drippy. The Allies of Skin Vitamin C and Omegas Cleansing Balm is so good. First of all I actually love the packaging because there's no digging fingers into jars which I really don't like. But the way that the product feels on your face, that the spread is gorgeous, it just feels so lovely and it's perfect for travel. I can just pop this in my little bag and off I go."
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"I love a balm cleanser. I just feel they're the best for breaking down makeup and I love that slippery feel but it's not drippy. The Allies of Skin Vitamin C and Omegas Cleansing Balm is so good. First of all I actually love the packaging because there's no digging fingers into jars which I really don't like. But the way that the product feels on your face, that the spread is gorgeous, it just feels so lovely and it's perfect for travel. I can just pop this in my little bag and off I go."
"It is the perfect combination of oiliness and balminess. I actually don't like using oils for a first cleanse because I just think they're runny and they're messy, but I do like the effect of an oil, so to me a balm is just easier to use and it's always my first choice. Well this sort of delivers on both. Also it comes in a tube which just fills me with such joy because I really don't like sticking fingers into jars. It's super super easy to spread, it does not sting the eyes, and anyway it's actually just a joy to use. So love love love."
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"As far as cleansing oils go, it's probably my favorite, but I've come to the realization that I just don't love cleansing oils. They're messy. So I haven't replaced it, but you know something tells me I just might. I keep buying oils why do I keep buying oils if I know I don't like them? But if you do like a cleansing oil, I think this one is fantastic and it's definitely worth a check out."
"This is by Naturium, it is the Glow Getter Multi-Oil Body Wash. My God, I love this so much. This is 50% glycerin and if you guys know me I love my glycerin, it's my favorite haunt. It's made with tons of oils. It has the most lovely consistency ever. It is soft and it's lather but not in a strippy lathery way, in a really soothing, beautiful skin loves it kind of way. I don't know, this is probably my third bottle. This lasts forever. It's affordable, it's like 16 bucks for this. You get months out of this. I love it and if you haven't tried it you just should."
"This is the Deep Cleansing Oil. I've used this many times, it's made it into many empties videos. I do like a cleansing oil for that first cleanse and I love the DHC. I'm sure I'm going to repurchase it."
"This is my first time using this and I have to say I really like it. It retails for about 17 Euros here and I found it really effective because there's some that kind of leave a film or they kind of bother your eyes and this doesn't do any of those things. I've used some less expensive balms that just sting, I just don't like them, so this is just a little bit more luxurious than some of those and I found it highly effective. I think it's also refillable which would be great if that's true."
"I have gone through so many tubes of this. The Molecular Silk Amino Hydrating Cleanser is just a really reliable cleanser that I've been using for ages."
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"This one is by Allies of Skin, it is the Molecular Silk Amino Hydrating Cleanser. I do think this is my favorite cleanser of all time. It has the hydrators, it has glycerin and sodium hyaluronate which is a form of hyaluronic acid. It has five different antioxidants to protect and to soothe and to brighten the skin. In the morning I do a simple cleanse in the shower and I also keep one of these next to the sink for my double cleanse at night. The first cleanse is always to remove those things and the second cleanse then is to actually just clean the skin. The first time you apply it to dry skin and you just emulsify it and then you remove it and then the second cleanse with already damp skin you just give that a little rub around and off it comes. Your skin actually feels really juicy and very hydrated but you know that it's clean."
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"This is probably my favorite cleanser if I could only pick one. It's just packed full of so many goodies and a recent reformulation means that you can actually use this as a first cleanse as well as a second, so for me this is a one-and-one kind of thing. For travel I keep one of these in the shower, I also keep one by the sink, and I find that it is really hydrating. Once I finish with my cleanse, my skin just doesn't feel stripped, it feels hydrated and it feels soft."
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"The first is the cleanser, it is the Molecular Silk Amino Hydrating Cleanser. I always have it, I always use it. It's one of my go-tos."
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"I have gone through so many tubes of this. The Molecular Silk Amino Hydrating Cleanser is just a really reliable cleanser that I've been using for ages."
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"This is a fabulous cleanser. It's a gel cleanser, it's very hydrating, it doesn't strip, it's packed with ceramides. It's super gentle and it's actually suitable for the whole family. This has become the cleanser that I take whenever I travel. The old formulation was beautiful, and they've just changed and modified the formulation to make it a little bit oilier so it's actually suitable now for a first and a second cleanse. It's just a brand I can't live without."
"Mascara, it's fine. Still there. I would expect any mascara to still be there. I don't tend to have a lot of fallout or movement. I think it's fine. Do I love it? Not really. It's fine."
"I love the form factor. I think they're easy to apply. Don't know if I love them. I don't think this is sparkly enough. And I'm not sure if this is dark enough, but in the end, I might end up loving it. I think I'm going to come back and love this."
"I have been reaching a lot for the tubing mascara from Thrive Cosmetics called the Liquid Lash Extensions. It has a great stiff applicator which allows me to really hit every single lash. It gives incredible lift and of course staying power. Every other mascara I have is starting to smudge, but this mascara stays put until you take it off. I have this in brown and I also have it in this deep blue which is just so fantastic and really cool in the sunshine."
"I got a little travel size as a free sample and I just keep it in my little travel bag. I used it a few times this past month and it is so good. My lashes go from this to this and I liked it so much I had to get the full size because it's just amazing. The finished effect is so good. I love it, it's great."
"Oh yeah, that's pretty darn nice. We're going to go in with coat number two, see if we can really maximize length. It feels curling. Wow, okay, holy cow, that is fabulous."
"This is the liquid lash Extensions by Thrive, this is a tubing mascara which I actually really like. I didn't like them in the past, I like them now. I have this both in brown as well as cobalt blue because I'm having a bit of a blue moment. It's just so nice in the sun when it catches it."
"It is by Lancôme, it is called Lash Idol, and I can't even say how many of these I've gone through because I go through so many of them. It's always strange when you empty these guys, but it's gone. I've finished it, and that just doesn't happen very often. The only other product in makeup that I do tend to finish is my mascara."
"It only comes in Black, and it comes in a very, very, very, very black because Jones Road says that anything but black is wimpy. You don't even need to do lots of wiggle, you don't need to do lots of anything. Look at that, look at the difference in the lashes. I don't even need to go in and get more product. I can see that there's a lot of product on it still. Imagine if you did multiple coats. Look at that."
"I kept using it since then to kind of go, you know, do I like it, do I not like it, and you know I really don't like it. It's fine, it's just fine. I think that there are other mascaras that I like more. I used it probably 10 times, and I do have it on today in fact. It's fine, not going to be recommending it, probably not going to use it. I think that mascara is a personal thing too, you know, people are looking for different things, so I thought it was fine. It wasn't a fail, it was a me thing."
"It is called Saint, it is a makeup line by Saint. They very much have this French approach where they use little makeup as humanly possible so that your skin shows through, but just use it more of a correcting sort of thing, like particularly around color correcting. So instead of putting a whole thing of makeup on your face, just maybe address a little bit of color correcting on those dark circles or maybe those blemishes. I have had this palette for a year and it's just sitting here. A lot of these are eye colors, but these down here are color corrections and specifically for addressing some of the tonal issues, which is mostly what my skin is. It's tonal problems, it's redness, it's a little darkness here and there, and that's what I'm trying to address."
"This is a really good sunscreen. It's lightweight, it's clear, it's elegant, it's very serumy, and I completely understand why people love it. But I kept comparing it to their original sun relief sunscreen, and for my skin, it just wins out every time. Because this one is slightly lighter, slightly less nourishing, and as my skin gets drier with age, I've realized I just want a richer, cushier finish. So this didn't lose out because it was bad. It lost out because it has a very strong competition in its own house."
"It's incredibly lightweight, easy to apply multiple layers, therefore you can apply easily throughout the day. There's no scent, and it just leaves this lovely light, dewy finish, and my skin stays hydrated without this being heavy at all. It has ceramides, antioxidants, hydrators, soothers. My skin feels great. I feel like it's the most versatile because it's lightweight on my skin and layerable. It disappears in it. So I can actually apply this without a mirror if I have to. It's a small and light little package, so I can throw it in my handbag for touch-ups. It's convenient."
"It is the SPF that got me into Korean SPFs and I did not realize how good it could be. It is so inexpensive. It is beautiful on the skin, the finish is wonderful. It is one I keep going back to, it is excellent. I think it's good for all skin types. I like hydrating formulas, but I know oily-skinned people who love it. The Korean SPFs, they're phenomenal, better than a lot of American brands without a doubt."
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"This is a Korean chemical sunscreen and I know people don't like chemical sunscreens but I'm telling you guys even the most sensitive skin can wear this. It has rice and grain fermented extracts that are rich in vitamins C and E, it contains niacinamide, it has amino acids, minerals, glycerin. But what I love so much about this is the hydration levels that it gives my skin. SPFs can be that kind of mandatory phase but if you can find one that leaves your skin feeling and looking the way that you want, you are onto a winner. For me this kind of gives me that glowy, that sort of hydrated look which is what I'm always forever chasing. The thing is I really layer up my SPF, I throw a ton of the stuff on, I do a very thick layer and then I go in and do another thick layer and everything just soaks in and it just leaves me looking very healthy. A lot of times I don't wear makeup at all and I don't feel that I need it and I'm getting the hydration levels that I need plus flawless under makeup. It's just perfection. If you have dehydrated skin, drier skin, this is going to be really good."
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"It is the SPF that got me into Korean SPFs and I did not realize how good it could be. It is so inexpensive. It is beautiful on the skin, the finish is wonderful. It is one I keep going back to, it is excellent. I think it's good for all skin types. I like hydrating formulas, but I know oily-skinned people who love it. The Korean SPFs, they're phenomenal, better than a lot of American brands without a doubt."
"I don't like it. I think I used it twice and then I put it aside. It's $26 for 50 ml which is actually a pretty good price, but I gave it a three out of 10 because the price was so good and some people might actually like it."
"The one that I'm using pretty obsessively at the moment right now is by Isntree, it is the Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel. It just feels like magic on the skin and it gives a little bit of a glow. It's deeply hydrating but it also sinks in very quickly. I find it is very forgiving, it works on every kind of skin type, and it is beautiful under makeup."
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"The one that I'm using pretty obsessively at the moment right now is by Isntree, it is the Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel. It just feels like magic on the skin and it gives a little bit of a glow. It's deeply hydrating but it also sinks in very quickly. I find it is very forgiving, it works on every kind of skin type, and it is beautiful under makeup."
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"This is the Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel, SPF 50 PA++++. I actually think this is my favorite sunscreen I've tried loads and I love them all but this is the one that I keep reaching for over and over and over again. It's lightweight but it's so silky, it just feels so lovely and it feels hydrating and my skin looks dewy but it's not too heavy, it's not too rich. It's very lightweight so if you don't like to wear sunscreen I think this might be one that would work for you. And it's as cheap as chips, it's not expensive. I keep going back to it. I think it's my favorite."
"I cannot wear this as an SPF because I cannot wear enough to get the coverage to wear it as an SPF, but as a makeup I'm going to give it a 5 out of 5. I'm wearing it almost every day now, just a tiny bit, and it looks flawless. It has a nice glow to it. It's a little transferable, but for the price this has become a makeup surprise."
"Many say that it is irritating and it can be drying. I personally have had no problems with it. It goes on easily, it sinks in, and I can layer it so I can just throw as much of this stuff on as I want without any trouble whatsoever. It also works perfectly under makeup and wearing it alone. For me this is one that I will repurchase and it's a really good drugstore find. It's easy, you can find it pretty much everywhere."
"This sun coverup is exactly what I reach for on a regular day. It has lots of skin-loving ingredients like niacinamide and glycerin and squalane, and it has antioxidants and zinc oxide for sun protection. However, I would never ever ever use this as my only source of sun protection, you'd have to wear so much of this product to get the coverage that you need that I don't think it would be pretty. For me this is a makeup, it's actually not a sunscreen, and it just blends so beautifully into my skin. I've worn this pretty much every day since I opened it. I don't generally wear this type of lighter product for filming because of the ring light and the fact that it's HD, but I'm wearing it today and I absolutely love it. I just think it looks amazing."
"It's called the one SPF 50 invisible sunscreen gel. This product is completely clear, it has tons of skin-loving ingredients, and it's incredibly lightweight on the skin, which makes it easy to apply over and over again. So it's perfect for summer when you're out at the beach or you're out in the elements and you need to keep putting stuff on. This is a great product."
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"It's called the one SPF 50 invisible sunscreen gel. This product is completely clear, it has tons of skin-loving ingredients, and it's incredibly lightweight on the skin, which makes it easy to apply over and over again. So it's perfect for summer when you're out at the beach or you're out in the elements and you need to keep putting stuff on. This is a great product."
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"It is called the One, it's an SPF 50 invisible sunscreen gel and it is amazing. It is completely clear, it soaks in beautifully and is completely weightless. Plus it is perfection under your makeup, it's almost like a primer. The best thing about this is it has a technology that allows you to apply it over and over and over again without it feeling heavy. In my opinion this is what sunscreen should be. It actually also helps control sebum production, so for those of you with oily skin or in particularly hot climates this is going to be a big bonus."
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"Allies of Skin One SPF 50 Invisible Sunscreen Gel is a fantastic sunscreen. It's clear, it's lightweight, and it's perfect for reapplication. You can put it on over and over and over again without it getting heavy or upsetting your skin. I've gone through so many tubes of this. The only reason it's not in my top tier is because it's pricey and I don't need heavy coverage in the winter, so I won't replace this until spring or summer."
"My favorite foundation these days is still the NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation. This is the longest-wearing foundation I own, and I love the finish. It's not too matte, despite its name -- I don't know why they called it that -- but it's also not too glowy. It's just this really natural satin finish, which is surprisingly difficult to find. The only issue is that it's just too light for me right now."
"This is the L'Oreal Lumi Glotion. I'm always chasing that healthy skin-like glow, like not shiny or greasy, just skin that looks alive, and this product does this really, really well. Sometimes I wear this and nothing else because honestly, I can't be arsed wearing makeup every day, but this just makes me look better. Makes me look healthier. It's one of those products that just lifts everything without looking like you've put anything on. I use a small amount of this and I apply it with my fingers and it gives that soft sheen to the skin. It's nothing heavy, it's nothing obvious. This is in the color light glow, which is 902. And it's so great on its own, it's fabulous under makeup, plus it makes my skin feel super soft, which is a bonus. Some of these type of products can be a bit heavy on the skin, and this is just beautiful. I suspect this is going to be coming with me everywhere this summer."
"It doesn't look matte, doesn't look dry and cakey. I need it to look like skin, and when I look at this, this looks like skin. It does seem to hold up better throughout the day. It doesn't last 16 hours like they say, but it lasts longer than anything else I've tried. While they do say it's full coverage, it doesn't feel like that. I can make this lightweight and it just blends beautifully. It covers up the redness, I can still see my age spots, so I'm not going overboard. It just never looks heavy or cakey. Even at full price, which I think is around 50 or 55, it is worth every freaking penny."
"The Maybelline SuperStay Hybrid Powder Foundation is one of the very few foundations I've actually finished twice now. I only use this on top of a very very glowy or super hydrating base, but when I do, it gives that soft focus finish without looking heavy. I've already repurchased and as you can see, I have already hit pan on this. That pretty much tells you everything. I'm going to buy more. In fact, I think I'm going to buy two, one for the summer shade and one for the winter."
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"The Maybelline SuperStay Hybrid Powder Foundation is one of the very few foundations I've actually finished twice now. I only use this on top of a very very glowy or super hydrating base, but when I do, it gives that soft focus finish without looking heavy. I've already repurchased and as you can see, I have already hit pan on this. That pretty much tells you everything. I'm going to buy more. In fact, I think I'm going to buy two, one for the summer shade and one for the winter."
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"When I pair this with my Maybelline SuperStay Hybrid Powder Foundation, it creates this hydrated glow underneath, which is really the only time I would use something like this, which actually has a matte finish. So it looks like this radiance is coming from within, and it's not just sitting on the surface."
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"This is my go-to when I want a bit of coverage without the slip that you get from creams and liquids. This goes on like a powder, so it sort of calms my hotness right down. And by that, I don't mean fabulous looking. I mean sweaty or shiny. But then it melts with the natural oils and it just gives this beautiful sheen. It gives this natural glowiness. And as you can see, I've hit pan on this thing, which basically never happens. So clearly, I need to pick up another one of these. This is in the color Jaw Rose and it is perfect. It seems to work really well whether I have a tan or not, which I can't quite figure out, but yay Maybelline."
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"The Maybelline SuperStay Hybrid Powder Foundation was a repurchase for me. I love this product. It's the only powder foundation I've been able to use of late."
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"I'm really not one to use a powder foundation these days because of my ever-increasing wrinkles because they can really be amplified by this type of product, however this is a match made in heaven. The finish is just so interesting, you know it doesn't look or feel super dry and it has this gorgeous luminosity to it."
"It is very lightweight guys, if you're into a full face of makeup situation this is not going to be it, but the finish on that is beautiful. It has a lovely finish. I can tell you that I think that is absolutely beautiful. You see the finish on that, it's got okay coverage there's no redness here, but it feels really nice, it feels hydrating on the skin, which is the name of the game in my book. It ends up giving pretty good coverage if you're needing it."
"I have been using this for the past week or so and while the finish isn't quite as dewy, I really like it. It has a bit more staying power too, which is also great."
"WTF earns its name. Look at that gorgeous, gorgeous finish. The packaging isn't going to get all manky because it's not all oily, so that solves that problem. I did have to decant that into little small travel things so that when I was traveling I didn't have to take glass. I wouldn't travel with this thing, it's far too big, but it would make it a lot easier for me to decant now."
"The OneSkin OS-01 Body only takes minutes every other day, so it's super easy to fit into my routine. It's become a non-negotiable at this point and it's become a part of my daily routine. I'm also making sure that I'm really looking after my body properly because that's something I used to completely ignore."
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"The OneSkin OS-01 Body only takes minutes every other day, so it's super easy to fit into my routine. It's become a non-negotiable at this point and it's become a part of my daily routine. I'm also making sure that I'm really looking after my body properly because that's something I used to completely ignore."
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"During their Black Friday sale I got their bundle which has the face supplement which I use as a serum, the eye cream as well as the body lotion. I haven't really been using these long enough to truly give my feedback, but anecdotally I believe I'm actually seeing a difference particularly on the crepey skin of my arms. I'm just going to keep using these three products and I will be reporting back."
"I have never used self-tanner in my life... I don't have any tips and I'm sure there are loads of them out there things that you should and shouldn't do before using tanner i don't know any of them."
"It is iconic, it smells divine, it feels amazing on the skin, and every time I use it I wonder why this hasn't been in the shower the whole time. My only complaint is that I need to get a bigger size."
"This is the Naturium Biolipid Body Lotion. It is packed with tons of skin loving ingredients. It has Omega fatty acids, shea butter, niacinamide, panthenol, vitamin E, squalane, sodium hyaluronate, and it's a lovely lotion even on its own. But I have found that when you put these two together it's just doing incredible things for my skin. When I put these two together and I did it consistently, I did actually start to see a difference in my skin. If you have that dry wintry or even just older skin that's quite scaly, you will find that it improves it."
"I liked it and it's pretty reasonable, I think it's about 18 at Target now. Did I notice a massive difference with the inclusion of the retinol? I kind of didn't. I thought it was lovely. It takes a long time to rub it in, which is not a problem for me whatsoever. My skin felt soft. I thought it was hydrating. I don't know if those retinol benefits were there as much as I was hoping they would be. I thought it was fine."
"I loved adding this into my routine so after I dry off in the shower I spray my little spray to get my back and then I apply the serum and then I apply a lotion on top. Yes it made a difference to my skin. It's empty and I haven't been able to replace it because my space and K does not carry this or they were just out of it so I am without the serum right now and I'm a little bummed. I think we all need a serum step. I think if you're my age a serum step is gold dust so I'll be repurchasing that."
"I liked this, I didn't love this, and I didn't love this because it's not as thick as I like a body product to be. I do know they have the body cream they did not send that to me, and I may pick that up and try it. So I do think these together were absolutely gorgeous, but I suspect this and the body cream I would like even more."
"The NIOD Fractionated Eye Contour Concentrate made me realize the skin around my eyes needed something completely different than the rest of my face. That crepey skin entered the conversation, and this was one of the first products that really brought about change to the texture under my eyes. It wasn't overnight, it was gradual, but it was very specific. It made me realize that I needed to really treat it differently. I've repurchased this at least five times. This tiny little bottle lasts for ages, we're talking 6 months, because you just use the tiniest amount."
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"The NIOD Fractionated Eye Contour Concentrate made me realize the skin around my eyes needed something completely different than the rest of my face. That crepey skin entered the conversation, and this was one of the first products that really brought about change to the texture under my eyes. It wasn't overnight, it was gradual, but it was very specific. It made me realize that I needed to really treat it differently. I've repurchased this at least five times. This tiny little bottle lasts for ages, we're talking 6 months, because you just use the tiniest amount."
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"This is an eye serum called the Fractionated Eye Contour Concentrate. I love this product. I've gone through so many bottles of it. It has been instrumental in helping reduce the crepiness under my eyes. This is where I feel I'm showing my aging, and it's not even the wrinkles so much as it is the texture of my skin, so this has been vital. I've probably gone through six or seven of these."
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"This is the fractionated eye contour concentrate and it's all about texture and it just got rid of all of that crepiness. I've used this for so long now. I buy it over and over and over again, I'm never without it. I get it during the buy one get one free sales and the Good Friday sales. I tried using a new eye cream without this one and I'm already like, you can see a difference."
"Glycerin is the second ingredient in my One Skin Eye Cream, and I love seeing it near the top of an ingredient list because glycerin gives me that bouncy, hydrated feeling that lasts longer than most other ingredients. For me, hydrated skin equals younger-looking skin."
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"Glycerin is the second ingredient in my One Skin Eye Cream, and I love seeing it near the top of an ingredient list because glycerin gives me that bouncy, hydrated feeling that lasts longer than most other ingredients. For me, hydrated skin equals younger-looking skin."
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"I remember the eye cream because I'm a huge eye cream person anyway. And the very first time I used it, I got on that day and I ordered another one. It's got that just that consistency that I like, the thickness. It's just it's everything that I wanted in a cream."
"I am going to reach for my trusted under eye brightening corrector by Becca. I have used this for years, and in fact, I think I've had the same one for years. I find that just a tiny bit goes the longest way. So, I generally put it right in the corner of my eyes and then I just dab it in and a little bit across and maybe a tiny bit on the corner where I can have a bit of darkness. It's like a full night's sleep in a jar. It just fakes me better already. Works wonders."
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"I am going to reach for my trusted under eye brightening corrector by Becca. I have used this for years, and in fact, I think I've had the same one for years. I find that just a tiny bit goes the longest way. So, I generally put it right in the corner of my eyes and then I just dab it in and a little bit across and maybe a tiny bit on the corner where I can have a bit of darkness. It's like a full night's sleep in a jar. It just fakes me better already. Works wonders."
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"This is by Becca, it is the under eye brightening corrector. I love this product so much and I have to say I think I've had this product for much longer than one is supposed to have a product. I've had this for more than two years and it is something that I use religiously. This is the product that makes me look awake even when I'm not. It's quite creamy and it does not settle into any fine lines and wrinkles. It does not dry up. It does not ever look cakey. It's just one of those little sheer pieces that just disappears and gives you a brightness. You need the smallest amount of product, the absolute smallest amount of product."
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"I've had this for more than two years and it is something that I use religiously. This is the product that makes me look awake even when I'm not. It's quite creamy and it does not settle into any fine lines and wrinkles, it does not dry up, it does not ever look cakey. It's just one of those little sheer pieces that just disappears and gives you a brightness. You need the smallest amount of product, the absolute smallest amount of product, and all of a sudden I look like I've had eight hours. I love this product, I absolutely love this product. I will wear this even if I'm not wearing any makeup at all. I pack a little bit of this on and off I go and look how awake I look."
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"You need the smallest amount of product, the absolute smallest amount of product, and all of a sudden I look like I've had eight hours of sleep, which I definitely did not get last night. I love this product. I absolutely love this product. So oftentimes I will wear this even if I'm not wearing any makeup at all. If I wake up going to work or wake up on a Saturday and don't feel like wearing any makeup, I pack a little bit of this on and off I go, and I look awake. That's perfectly acceptable. I absolutely love this product. This just gives me a little bit of that brightness and I don't need anything else."
"This is the Dew Forever Eye Mask. And these are reusable and they are so fabulous. And this sort of locks the serum in and it gives it a more intensive treatment. So, I would generally wear those for about a half an hour. And when you take it off, oh my goodness, your skin is so plump."
"My repeat purchases are the fractionated eye Contour concentrate as well as the super oxide dismutase saccharide Mist, both of which I use every day."
"This one for me has been all about repairing the crepy skin, it's a textural thing. I find the two of these together are just the gold standard and I've never without them."
"This is my holy grail eye cream. It's by Allies of Skin, the Peptides and Omegas Firming Eye Cream, and I have definitely repurchased this more than any other eye cream ever. The formula is loaded with firming peptides and ceramides that help with barrier support."
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"This is my holy grail eye cream. It's by Allies of Skin, the Peptides and Omegas Firming Eye Cream, and I have definitely repurchased this more than any other eye cream ever. The formula is loaded with firming peptides and ceramides that help with barrier support."
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"This was a real game changer for me. The area around my eyes is probably the one that I have the most focus on because it's just gotten thin and crepey, and this is probably the one product that has single-handedly changed that over the past maybe 18 months. I just found it delivers a plumpness to the skin that is completely just kind of made it more youthful. As for the ingredients, it's just a wow list. It has four different peptides to do different things, to target dark circles, to target the fine lines and wrinkles, to plump up the skin. It has serum eyeses and it has tons of antioxidants to protect the barrier. It has oils in order to hydrate, and it also has patcho which helps with the resurfacing of the skin. For me, it's a holy grail. I've gone through about a bazillion of these. I use it every morning and every night. The results of using this product for 42 days and the difference between day 1 and day 42 to my crow's feet was pretty phenomenal. It's a nice light texture that sinks into the skin beautifully. It's just gorgeous."
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"The peptides and omegas firming eye cream helped restore the plumpness and the hydration to my under eye area. I used a device that completely ruined it down here and this helped bring it back to life. I couldn't even tell you how many of these little guys I've gone through."
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"Allies of Skin Peptides and Omegas Firming Eye Cream has been a staple for I don't even know how long, it's in every empties video, it's in my travel videos. This has been responsible for the hydration, the plumping. It has omegas, it has peptides, it has vitamin C, it has puchal. For me the combo that I just don't want to live without, my nion goes on first and then my Allies of Skin Peptides eye cream goes next. I do this every morning and every night and it's just the perfect combo. I have loads of these because I always stock up, I have at least one or two kicking around because I love this so much, never ever ever without it. In fact I haven't even really tried any other eye creams because I like it so much."
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"This one is by Allies of Skin and it is the Peptides and Omegas Firming Eye Cream. It was more about hydration and plumping. I buy it over and over and over again. I'm never without it."
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"This one for me has been all about repairing the crepy skin, it's a textural thing, whereas the Allies of Skin is all about reduction and hydration. So I find the two of these together are just the gold standard and I've never been without them."
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"Allies of Skin Peptides and Omegas Firming Eye Cream, this to me is what delivers the plumpness, it's the hydration. I've used both of these on their own but when I combined them together is when I started to see something special happening, and there has been a huge difference when I pair them. I am never without these products, they are repeat purchases for me, I always have them on standby, and it's just the products that I can't live without."
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"It is my Holy Grail eye cream. I have used it over and over, it has been in every empties video, it has been on my favorites videos for quite some time. I have repurchased this over and over and over and over and continue to do so. I always have a couple of them sitting over here in reserve."
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"This is my Holy Grail. It's just thick enough that it gives me that super super boost of hydration, it locks everything in, and I think to me it has made a world of difference to my eyes. This is one product I'm just never without. I definitely picked these up during the buy one get one free because they're not super inexpensive, it's about 110, but if you're buying two for 110 then to me it is Bargain City."
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"This is probably my second most used Allies product. It's the Peptides and Omegas Firming Eye Cream. It has been my Holy Grail for years. It is super hydrating, it's plumping, it's firming, it's everything."
"The City Lips oil was actually quite impressive because I almost never, ever finish a lip product. So this one lived beside my bed, and I used it consistently at night. And I really liked it. It was nourishing, comfortable, easy to use. I'd wake up with very soft lips. But did I love it enough to pay US shipping and fees for me? You know, convenience matters, accessibility matters. That's a big deal for an American living abroad because it cost me a fortune to import things from the United States."
"I'm loving this one by Then I Met You. It's new to me. I'm not sure if it's new to the rest of you, but wow, is it a doozy. This is called the Honeydew Lip Mask. It is divine, and I've decided that I need a bunch more."
"I picked up the Naturium Phyto Glow Lip Balm. It's actually not a lip balm, I don't know why it's called that, it's a gloss, but it's kind of a heavy hitting gloss. Straight off the bat I didn't like it. I just found it really sticky and I just didn't dig it. I did like the color, which I'm wearing right now, it's called Jam, but that was about it. But then over time I found myself reaching for this more and more, and I came to realize it actually has better staying power than any of the other glosses I own. I also really love the little doe foot applicator, it's just perfect."
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"It is a lip balm called the Peptide and Ceramide Repair Lip Balm. It is like mega moisturization. It has ceramide, tons of oils, vitamin C, vitamin E, has tripeptide. I mean everything is packed into this little guy, but what it is is juicy. It is the juiciest thing on my lips. I'm not wearing anything else on my lips right now except this. I suspect that my stash of lip products are going to go down tremendously because of this. Just one of these in every bag and I'm good to go."
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"They have a new lip balm that is amazing. I left it on the train between Lisbon and Porto and I could still cry about it."
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"Aquaphor has a ton of ingredients and one thing I learned when I worked in retail is things that are FDA approved for the lips are absolutely not FDA approved for eyes. FDA approved for eyes have to be stamped FDA approved for eyes and ophthalmologist tested, and so when you put lip products under the eyes you can get milia or a whole slew of problems. I mean these are so sensitive."
"The spheres filled with hyaluronic acid work like a sponge to hold moisture and expand it to improve lip volume. Firming peptides help to reduce fine lines while squalane reduces moisture loss and restores a soft and supple feel to the lips. It has tons of ingredients like castor oil and coco seed butter as well as squalane, all of which help to moisturize and nourish. It's clear, but I adore the doe foot metal applicator and the feel has just so impressed me. It keeps my lips juicy for longer and it's probably the best so far of the sorts of glosses that I have tried for longevity because my lips just feel great now. My only wish is that it wasn't clear, that it came in colors, because I like a little bit of color, but I'm using this under everything, I'm using this on its own, and I think it's just so good."
"The formulation feels so good on my lips. It feels nice on my face, feels nice on my skin. Everything feels really good. As it starts to absorb into my lips, it's becoming one with the lips, which makes it a little nicer. I'm not sure about the color Melanie though. It's a bit orangey. I like a bit of orange, I like the coraly side versus the pinky side, but I'm not sure if this is too much. I'm on the fence about the color."
"Another bond repair treatment I use regularly is K18. I actually discovered this before a prey and it really started my journey back to soft hair. Now, this is a bit trickier to use. It likes towel dried hair, which then has to be rinsed off. So, for me, it's only once or twice a month, but I keep buying it and I was super excited when they launched this big guy so I don't have to repurchase the smaller ones as frequently."
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"Another bond repair treatment I use regularly is K18. I actually discovered this before a prey and it really started my journey back to soft hair. Now, this is a bit trickier to use. It likes towel dried hair, which then has to be rinsed off. So, for me, it's only once or twice a month, but I keep buying it and I was super excited when they launched this big guy so I don't have to repurchase the smaller ones as frequently."
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"I love this and I specifically use this right after I get my hair colored. I will use this for three or four showers and it's a bond repair program. I prefer this to Olex. I stopped using Olex and I use this instead. I think it's fabulous. What I tend to do is I shampoo my hair, you do not condition it first, you shampoo and then you put this mask in and you leave it in for four minutes. I put my hair up and then I do shaving and all the other stuff on my everything shower days and then you rinse it out."
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"Another fantastic Bond repair product is the K18 Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask. I've been using this even longer than the appre and I actually find that using them together it's the perfect pairing they repair Bonds in different ways. One is pre-shower and then the K18 I use during the shower and I love them both."
"I can tell you this is amazing. I cannot express how soft this makes my hair, it's quite unbelievable. It's rich, thick, buttery, exactly what I want a mask to be. And this costs about 10 bucks, I'm gobsmacked. It's 10 bucks. I use this in place of a conditioner. That's enough time for it to work. I don't really love the scent of this, I think it's just a little bit too florally for me, but I love the effect so I don't really care. It's an absolute winner."
"The Prana LED light therapy mask has taken LED to another level with the addition of pulse light technology. I've done many videos about this and why it's great for skin rejuvenation. Another great thing about this mask is the ability to turn off infrared light and that's something that people might want to consider if they have darker skin tones or those who suffer with melasma. I love this mask."
"I have their face mask and I also have their neck and décolletage LED masks, both of them are brilliant. The neck and the décolletage, I've used specifically for about the last year and a half, it's just so good, it makes everything nice and smooth. Love it."
"This little device is unique because it's customizable. Not only does it have multiple colors, it has red and infrared which are mostly for wound repair, tissue repair, anti-aging, it also has blue for acne. What is so great about this device is it has five different areas and you use an app and you can customize different areas, so if you want anti-aging here but you need blue acne here, you can set up the zones and the target areas with the different colors. It's genius. Plus, this is only a three-minute cycle, so for people who say I don't have time, you got three minutes. I mean, anybody can find three minutes. This has just been a game changer. I've taken it to Amsterdam, I've used it in the US, I've actually even used it on airplanes. This has been just fantastic. Plus it's also on the more affordable side of things. Masks generally run anywhere from 360 into the fours, and this guy is usually around 329."
"The lights are more targeted, they are more intense, and they go deeper into the skin. I freaking love this thing. First of all, I found it extremely comfortable to wear. There's almost something nice about how it wraps around the face and it does not move. I can roam around the house, I can do chores, I can hop up and down the stairs, it's like a little hug that stays put on your face. However, if you're claustrophobic, I would say this is not the mask for you. The other thing is it gets all of the areas of the face. It covers the nose and mouth. I don't understand why more masks aren't doing this. There's absolutely zero problem breathing, and I know that I'm getting red light coverage where I don't generally get it with other masks."
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"The lights are more targeted, they are more intense, and they go deeper into the skin. I freaking love this thing. First of all, I found it extremely comfortable to wear. There's almost something nice about how it wraps around the face and it does not move. I can roam around the house, I can do chores, I can hop up and down the stairs, it's like a little hug that stays put on your face. However, if you're claustrophobic, I would say this is not the mask for you. The other thing is it gets all of the areas of the face. It covers the nose and mouth. I don't understand why more masks aren't doing this. There's absolutely zero problem breathing, and I know that I'm getting red light coverage where I don't generally get it with other masks."
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"It helps to build ATP and there might be longer term positive results. This is a serious piece of kit and it is expensive. If you're thinking about investing in this device and you have the money and you need some reassurance, I think this thing is freaking brilliant. I will absolutely continue to use this on a regular basis. The skin looks great and the photographs are encouraging to me. I noticed over the course of a few months that I needed to wear it tighter on the top than on the bottom because it has a strap that goes across the top of the head and a strap that goes behind the neck. If I had it too tight on the bottom part of my face it started to drag my skin down a little bit, but if I had it tighter at the top and looser around my neck there was no problem whatsoever. This thing is completely comfortable."
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"After 3 months of regular usage, I was actually not expecting these results. If you compare before and after, there's an obvious improvement in the tone of my skin. Before it was quite red, but now it just looks so nice and even. The texture is much more improved in the after photo. I don't see any big reduction in my fine lines and wrinkles, but at 53 I'm looking pretty damn good. My skin looks healthy, and to me that's the name of the game. I do think with prolonged usage this is going to continue to build collagen and perhaps I will see more results over time as it helps to build ATP. This is a serious piece of kit and it is expensive, so I'm by no means suggesting you need to run out and get this. But if you're thinking about investing in this device and you have the money, I think this thing is freaking brilliant. I will absolutely continue to use this on a regular basis."
"This is the most comfortable mask I have ever used, it's like a hug for my face. If you're claustrophobic this may not be for you because it's quite tight, but I could climb a mountain in this thing. Most masks aren't really great for mobility, but this mask, I went downstairs, I emptied the dishwasher, put on a load of laundry. I was bopping my head around to see if I could swing this thing off and I couldn't. It has two different velcro pieces that fit in just the right spot, it's super comfortable, and this little clip right here clips onto my clothes. I love that this covers the nose and the mouth, very few masks do that, so I know I'm getting the benefit of red light in those areas that are becoming more problematic as I age, like lip wrinkles. The feel of the mask is so high quality, it just feels good not only on the inside, which is super comfortable and flexible, but it's also on the outside. This just feels great."
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"This is the most comfortable mask I have ever used, it's like a hug for my face. If you're claustrophobic this may not be for you because it's quite tight, but I could climb a mountain in this thing. Most masks aren't really great for mobility, but this mask, I went downstairs, I emptied the dishwasher, put on a load of laundry. I was bopping my head around to see if I could swing this thing off and I couldn't. It has two different velcro pieces that fit in just the right spot, it's super comfortable, and this little clip right here clips onto my clothes. I love that this covers the nose and the mouth, very few masks do that, so I know I'm getting the benefit of red light in those areas that are becoming more problematic as I age, like lip wrinkles. The feel of the mask is so high quality, it just feels good not only on the inside, which is super comfortable and flexible, but it's also on the outside. This just feels great."
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"This mask is pretty amazing. It has two different velcro pieces that fit in just the right spot, it's super comfortable, and this little clip right here clips onto my clothes. I love that this covers the nose and the mouth, very few masks do that, so I know I'm getting the benefit of red light in those areas that are becoming more problematic as I age, like lip wrinkles. The feel of the mask is so high quality. It just feels good not only on the inside, which is super comfortable and flexible, but it's also on the outside. This just feels great when it's on my skin. I won't lie, this is expensive, you are paying for laser technology, but the technology is always changing and I'm excited when I learn about new ways to build and maintain my healthy skin."
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"This little guy clips right onto my clothes, and I love that this covers the nose and the mouth because very few masks do that, so I know I'm getting the benefit of red light in those areas that are becoming more problematic as I age, like lip wrinkles. The feel of the mask is so high quality. It just feels good not only on the inside, which is super comfortable and flexible, but it's also on the outside. This just feels great when it's on my skin. I'm not going to lie, this is expensive. You are paying for laser technology. The technology is always changing, and I'm excited about new ways to build and maintain healthy skin. When I compare my before and afters, I find that they are delivering results."
"The Josh Rosebrook Hydrating Accelerator lives at work. It's my office skin care emotional support spray. If my skin starts feeling really dry during the day, I reach for it automatically. It's hydrating without being sticky. It's refreshing without irritating. And somehow it manages to sort of make my skin feel awake again. I have reordered this so many times now. This is no longer a testing product. It's infrastructure."
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"The Josh Rosebrook Hydrating Accelerator lives at work. It's my office skin care emotional support spray. If my skin starts feeling really dry during the day, I reach for it automatically. It's hydrating without being sticky. It's refreshing without irritating. And somehow it manages to sort of make my skin feel awake again. I have reordered this so many times now. This is no longer a testing product. It's infrastructure."
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"This is Josh Rosebrook's Hydrating Accelerator. It is like a spa breeze in a bottle. The mist is super fine. It's super delicate, and it just makes you feel like a million bucks when you're hot and bothered. Plus, it fits in your bag, which means I can mist on the go, which I absolutely do. This, my friends, is perfection."
"This product doesn't leave your skin hydrated like other mists do, it completely sinks in. The Josh Rosebrook Hydrating Accelerator has got to be the nicest mist I've ever used. It's like the spread is soft and it's just perfection. I do sense another holy grail product merging. I'm a serial mister, so you're going to be seeing a lot more of this in my routines."
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"The Josh Rosebrook Hydrating Accelerator is just brilliant, it is the best mister. The physical is incredible, it feels like a kiss, my skin just craves it. I have one here on my desk and I have another one on my desk at work, and I spritz all the time. I'm obsessed."
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"A new obsession is Josh Rosebrook. This is one of those why didn't I try it sooner, and everybody told me I needed to try it. It is the nicest mist I have ever seen in my whole life. It's literally like a kiss on your skin. I just got another one of these. I love it."
"The Allies of Skin Founders Essence is such a beautiful product. It's hydrating, brightening, barrier supporting. It is elegant. It just makes your skin so juicy. Every time I used it, I had a little moment. But it is freaking expensive. And when I looked at everything else I already own, I just couldn't justify replacing it."
"My repeat purchases are the fractionated eye Contour concentrate as well as the super oxide dismutase saccharide Mist, both of which I use every day."
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"This is an antioxidant spray that I have been using for years. It comes in a huge bottle which makes it a pretty good value for money. This has always been one of my dupe products that I automatically repurchase, but I didn't this time and that's only because I've been using another product instead. But will I go back to this in the future? Absolutely."
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"My repeat purchases are the fractionated eye Contour concentrate as well as the super oxide dismutase saccharide Mist, both of which I use every day."
"this one is very interesting and I love this one. this one which I love, I love myself some say so although it's not Korean it is Korean inspired because this has 62% Black ginseng Water."
"This is Bioma, this is their balancing face mist. I love this. It runs about eight dollars, maybe ten. They have fixed the pump on it so it has a nice mist to it. I love it. If you're looking for an affordable mist, you just can't do wrong with any of Bioma products. This contains their try ceramide complex and it's just microbiome friendly. Everything that they have in their range is really really good for helping to protect our skin. It's brilliant."
"I've been using it in my morning routine. This for me is one of my holy grails. I love it, it's so milky, it is so hydrating. The girl can make some product. I always give it a little shimmy before applying. Two drops. It's runny but not watery, somewhere in there, quite rich, medium consistency. Nothing has knocked it off. I use it in the morning."
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"I've been using it in my morning routine. This for me is one of my holy grails. I love it, it's so milky, it is so hydrating. The girl can make some product. I always give it a little shimmy before applying. Two drops. It's runny but not watery, somewhere in there, quite rich, medium consistency. Nothing has knocked it off. I use it in the morning."
"It contains ceramides which are fundamental to our skin's barrier and it also helps to strengthen it and to retain moisture. It has antioxidants to protect against free radicals, it has a blend of magnesium, zinc, and copper which are there to soothe the skin and also have antibacterial properties. Plus it has beta glucan which is a humectant which can soothe the skin and also hydrate so it can give a little bit more of that plumping effect. In my opinion this texture is perfection. A lot of the essences I use are kind of more on the watery side so they're kind of hard to control and they're running around your hands, but this is a little bit thicker and it has a little bit more hang on, and I find it so incredibly soothing. I keep mine in my little fridge so when I put that on it gives an immediate cooling effect, so if you have irritated skin or kind of heated skin you might find that a really good combination. Immediately my skin feels bouncy, it feels hydrated, and it feels plump. After my few weeks of using this, I'm officially obsessed with this product and I can tell you right now that when it's gone I'm buying a new one. It's just doing incredible things for my skin."
"I'm a cereal mister, you guys know that. I always start with the mist because it helps to keep the skin hydrated and it also helps the next products absorb better. This is Allies of Skin Molecular Saviour Probiotics Treatment Mist and I love this. It has niacinamide in it which helps to brighten and to protect, it has antioxidants, it has hydrators, and it also has probiotics which are there to actually feed the skin the healthy stuff that your skin needs in order to be balanced. I use this morning and night and I also use it in between my steps in order to keep things hydrated up until the end, and I also use this throughout the day to rehydrate my skin. I mist all day long, guys, so my makeup necessarily doesn't last as long that way, but for me the hydrated skin is way more important."
"I had just gotten the Dyson Airwrap at about the same time because at that stage I was more interested in the curls the waves the body that I could get from the air wrap but the longer that my hair has gotten the more I wear it straight. To get the really really good effect I have to use two different devices so I'm blow drying my hair first and then I'm going in with the straightener after that's not really great for my hair."
"The Dyson Supersonic has become my new best friend. It's very protective and kind to the hair. It uses light and air as opposed to heat and air, so it's just far better on the locks. It's very quick and it's very simple. This whole process probably takes two and a half minutes."
"I go for my Olaplex Oil this is my best friend in the whole wide world. I will always put about five or six quarts of that through my hair. I now have horrible menopausal straw hair that's the worst thing in the whole wide world so oils have become my new best friend."
"I have been using this device for about a year and a half, and I can honestly say I have new hair in areas that I've not treated with any other product. That's how I know this works, and this is the truth. Now, this is a very expensive product, but with my discount code, you get 20% off. That's about a savings of $150, which is huge in my opinion. I love this device, and I use it almost every day."
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"I have been using this device for about a year and a half, and I can honestly say I have new hair in areas that I've not treated with any other product. That's how I know this works, and this is the truth. Now, this is a very expensive product, but with my discount code, you get 20% off. That's about a savings of $150, which is huge in my opinion. I love this device, and I use it almost every day."
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"I use almost every day and I can say 100% that I have seen such a difference in hair growth since I started this. I can say this definitively because I grew hair in areas that I didn't treat with any other product. I've consistently used serums and other LED devices which I do think work by the way, but this is the only one that reached the back of my head. It's just never been an area of focus for me, I'm generally looking at the perimeter of my face, so I've completely ignored this area with the handheld devices which I think work. And I only figured out that I grew hair there because new strands wouldn't fit into my ponytail that's the only reason and I knew that there was new hair so that helmet was the only thing that was getting that far back there. The other thing I really like about it is that it's handsfree, I can just stick that thing on and do other things. The only downside is the price, but if you've had your eye on it this is definitely the time to get it."
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"The one that I'm actually using the most is by CurrentBody. It's called the LED Hair Regrowth Helmet. It's a full helmet with 120 LED lights that cover the entire head. The winners for me is that it's handsfree so I'm usually on my computer or walking around, and it's also wireless so I don't have to worry about cords, but it actually gives full coverage all over the head. The real reason that I know that LED works is because of this device. When I use the combs I tend to just focus on the areas of interest for me, which is sort of the perimeter of my face where I started to see the thinning as well as the center part, but after using this helmet for about 3 months I started to see new hairs on the base of my neck and I only noticed this because I was putting my hair up into ponytails and I'm like what's going on, this hair won't fit into it. That's how I know it's working is because I have hair back there that I didn't have before."
"It's the OS1 eye topical supplement. So, I talked a lot about One Skin this year and their OS1 peptide. Now, that peptide neutralizes senescent cells, which destroys healthy cells around it. This particular product has the highest concentration of the OS1 peptide to combat the signs of aging around the eyes. This product is really nice and rich and just absolutely beautiful. The first time I tried it because they sent it to me in PR, I got online and bought another one the very next day. I use this every morning."
"This has become my holy grail body product. It contains that same OS1 peptide and I can honestly tell you my crepey skin is now gone because of it. I did an isolated test for about 6 months and I was shocked by the results. So yes, I have repurchased."
"I use each of these products every single day. I mean, this makes me so happy to get this in PR."
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"The results here were a little bit more subtle. I deliberately stopped using it to see if I noticed the absence of this in my routine. Well, I did. My skin looked slightly duller, like less resilient somehow. Nothing dramatic, but enough that I noticed. So this quietly worked its way back into my constant rotation. Now, I don't use this as a moisturizer, which is what I think it was intended for. For me, it works much better layered as like a peptide serum underneath richer products. That's actually been the sweet spot. So this one has now survived the testing phase, and that actually says a lot."
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"The one skin face supplement sits in this space right now. So, it's build as a moisturizer, but for me, it's not moisturizing enough that I can use it that way."
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"I use each of these products every single day. I mean, this makes me so happy to get this in PR."
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"There is one skincare brand I'm actually afraid to stop using because the results were that good. I'm talking about One Skin and especially their OS-01 peptide. Very occasionally there are some products that truly stand out. One Skin is one of them. It started with their body lotion, and I just didn't expect much. But three months later, this horrible, crepey, wrinkly skin was disappearing. I mean, completely disappearing."
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"For me personally, this isn't hydrating enough to use as my only moisturizer, which is its intention. I tend to just add a separate moisturizer on top."
"The great thing about the Ziip Halo is it has two different forms of current. It has microcurrent, which gives an immediate lift and tone, but it also contains nanocurrent and that works at a cellular level to renew and repair. So that's what's going to give the long-term benefits. There's no other device that offers this. I freaking love this thing and I'm really confident that it's going to help me long term."
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"I have tried a number of devices over the years but this is my favorite. Not only do I like the tech, it's actually fun to use. I don't think I've ever said that about any device. Not only does this have microcurrent which gives an immediate lift and tone, it also contains nanocurrent which works at a cellular level to renew and repair. I've never seen another device that does this. The app contains tailored programs to tackle individual skin concerns like lifting or firming or reducing wrinkles or calming inflammation, and the beauty is you don't actually have to think about it you can just follow along. All the videos are done with the founder Melanie Simon. It's lightweight, it's ergonomic, it's just a delight to use to me. If you're looking for a microcurrent, this is just the one to get."
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"The great thing about the Ziip Halo is it has two different forms of current. It has microcurrent, which gives an immediate lift and tone, but it also contains nanocurrent and that works at a cellular level to renew and repair. So that's what's going to give the long-term benefits. There's no other device that offers this. I freaking love this thing and I'm really confident that it's going to help me long term."
"The makeup brushes by Refer are just so good. I really didn't know I needed them until I got them. They are beautiful, all handmade in Japan with uncut natural hair. They are super soft, they apply makeup perfectly, and they wash beautifully. They look brand new each and every time. I have I think eight or nine different brushes for the face and the eyes and I am in love. If you have not tried these before, you need to."
"Zip is the gold standard in at-home microcurrent. And I adore the Zip Halo. It lifts, it defines, it brightens the skin using both microcurrent and nanochip technology. And nobody else is doing that."
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"Zip is the gold standard in at-home microcurrent. And I adore the Zip Halo. It lifts, it defines, it brightens the skin using both microcurrent and nanochip technology. And nobody else is doing that."
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"I have tried a number of different microcurrent devices I own quite a few in fact but this is my favorite not only do I like the tech but I find it's actually fun to use which is why it works because I stick with it I use this every other day pretty much religiously and I think it's incredible now not only does it have microcurrent which gives sort of an immediate lift and tone but it also contains nanocurrent and this is working at a cellular level to renew and to repair our skin no other device offers this plus the app is super easy to use it has tailored programs to tackle individual skin concerns like lifting or reducing wrinkles or calming inflammation you just don't have to think at all you just follow along it's absolutely fantastic"
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"As far as devices that improve my skin health, I love the Zip and I do see a glow from the Zip for sure. I can definitely see a difference like my skin just looks healthier. But what I've seen the hugest difference with was an in-office device and that's IPL. That's what my skin really changed with, not just acne went away but I also had a ton of sunspots that basically fell off. As for at-home IPL devices, I tried two different ones and honestly they did nothing, they didn't give the benefits."
"I'm using the one by Charlotte Tilbury. It's not my favorite. I actually do have a new favorite. I had heard somewhere that if you do it in the middle of your application and then you put the foundation back on top of it, that it works better. And I have a real problem with longevity of makeup, so I'm willing to try anything."
"I did not enjoy this spray. It felt like hairspray, particularly in my hair. I had to do a lot of brushing out of my hair to get it out of my hair. I'm not sold."
"This is called the Hydra Setting Powder, and this is so good. I don't use a lot of powder, but I prefer this just under the eyes or just around the T-zone because I can get a bit of shine. It's very finely milled. I just go in to these little spots that I want to just get rid of that shine or set the concealer. I still want a bit of glow, and this lets me do that."
"I bought my first mask which was the Omnilux in 2020 and I actually saw an improvement pretty quick. There was a brightening, a lightening of my skin that I saw straight away. But the thing that surprised me the most and I never expected to see a positive impact from was actually melasma. I get pretty bad melasma during the summer, but it completely takes care of it. Like you just use the mask on the neck or using the panel and I find that very quickly it recedes."
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"I bought my first mask which was the Omnilux in 2020 and I actually saw an improvement pretty quick. There was a brightening, a lightening of my skin that I saw straight away. But the thing that surprised me the most and I never expected to see a positive impact from was actually melasma. I get pretty bad melasma during the summer, but it completely takes care of it. Like you just use the mask on the neck or using the panel and I find that very quickly it recedes."
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"LED light therapy is my favorite of all the modalities when it comes to beauty devices and technology. It delivers fast results and ongoing results and it's just incredible for skin rejuvenation. It builds the ATP, which is the energy in our cells, and that helps us to build more collagen, which helps pump our skin and reduce those fine lines and wrinkles. It's also great for skin brightening, and I saw results pretty quickly. This was actually the first mask I ever bought. It's a great product. I do still use it, and you really can't go wrong with it."
"This is the RMS Beauty Redimension Hydra Bronzer. It has that sugar derived wet powder technology that's supposed to be creamy, not too powdery, which is kind of the worst thing for skin like mine. It has the glycerin and the squalane and the jojoba oil and all that."
"I picked this up in the airport. I thought it was fine. I didn't love it. I ended up putting this to the side and I used it when I use my devices, so if I'm using gels or glycerin or some sort of product, when I'm doing like microcurrent or radio frequency, sometimes I need to keep my skin hydrated if the gels or the products start to wear away, and this is what it was great for. This lasted me a really really long time. Am I going to repurchase it? I don't think so. I didn't really like that much for the price."
"Geek and Gorgeous, they're doing really really cool stuff. They have incredibly affordable products with really good ingredient lists. This is called Liquid Hydration and it's a very soothing toner. It has 5% panthenol and I loved it. It's a fantastic brand and worth checking out, so affordable."
"This is the best concealer I have and I have a lot in this house. They say it's a three-in-one concealer that it conceals, it color corrects, and it also is a tinted moisturizer and it's there to cover dark circles and blemishes and redness. I have worn it almost every day since I got it, it is so fantastic. What I liked about it is it's actually quite brightening when you put it on, it brightens up that whole area. What is so fantastic about this is the feel of the product, it feels like skin care. It has tons of oils in here which is so good for me because I need that, my skin is so dry and super dehydrated, so it actually feels so good going on it."
"This is the best concealer I have and I have a lot in this house. They say it's a three-in-one concealer that it conceals, it color corrects, and it also is a tinted moisturizer and it's there to cover dark circles and blemishes and redness. I have worn it almost every day since I got it, it is so fantastic. What I liked about it is it's actually quite brightening when you put it on, it brightens up that whole area. What is so fantastic about this is the feel of the product, it feels like skin care. It has tons of oils in here which is so good for me because I need that, my skin is so dry and super dehydrated, so it actually feels so good going on it."
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"The concealer is hands down my favorite new concealer. It is incredible. It's lightweight, it has really good coverage, it does not sink into anything, and it just lightens everything up. I don't need a lot of coverage but I need a lot of brightness."
"It's creamy. It's nice and brightening. It's funny because it's the same color but it definitely has a brightening effect. This is gorgeous. I think I have a new favorite concealer. I didn't think anybody could top the Lancôme, but I think RMS did it. It feels so nice on the skin. Look at that, and it is brightening. I would say that this is going to be really good as an eyeshadow base. That is so pretty. That is just so lovely."
"I absolutely love this makeup. The finish is gorgeous, nothing is settling into my fine lines and wrinkles. It's just a bit of brightening and a bit of just getting rid of the redness. I think it looks great."
"Dazzle Dry is an at-home system that gets me about 7 days without a chip or without anything going wrong. It acts like a regular polish so you put it on like polish and you take it off like polish, and it dries in only 5 minutes. You don't need a lamp and you don't need to wrap foil around your fingers to get it off. It is just a dream. It is my favorite, and I've experimented with a lot of different nail systems and it's the one that I just keep going back to. The only downside is they don't ship outside the US. The colors are incredible."
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"I have loads of different colors and I'm doing it constantly and I love it. It really really works. If you're into your nails I would check out Dazzle Dry because it really really works."
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"Dazzle Dry is an at-home system that gets me about 7 days without a chip or without anything going wrong. It acts like a regular polish so you put it on like polish and you take it off like polish, and it dries in only 5 minutes. You don't need a lamp and you don't need to wrap foil around your fingers to get it off. It is just a dream. It is my favorite, and I've experimented with a lot of different nail systems and it's the one that I just keep going back to. The only downside is they don't ship outside the US. The colors are incredible."
"I accidentally got their retinol skin brightener. It has encapsulated retinol and skin brighteners. I finished it because I liked it and also because it cost me $152, but I didn't love it, which for that price, I expect to love it. So it was just okay, but not good for the price."
"This is the milk skin toner from Teer Tier. I had just finished up my previous toner and then I busted this out well I love her. So what I've learned is that I prefer a watery kind of milky toner or maybe that's just what's really working for me during the winter because winter for me is definitely all about layering essences, mists, serums, even moisturizers. I am seriously layering up these days because with the cold extreme weather outside and then the warm temperatures inside and of course my age, my skin is..."
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