I don’t know if you guys had the same experience, but before I started getting seriously into skincare, I had this impression that an expensive cream would solve all my skin issues. Finding a miracle cream that didn’t cost a fortune is actually how I first got more interested in skincare.
Exfoliants are a great way to keep your skin looking bright and acne-free. Depending on the type of exfoliant they either slough off or “unglue” dead skin cells (more on this later) that makes skin look dull and traps acne-causing bacteria.
Well, can’t buy is an exaggeration right now. But you guys, my HG cleansing oil has been discontinued, and I am DEVASTATED. But it’s still available on Amazon, so if you get a chance, grab it. Now let me tell you all the reasons why you should shell out $38 on a cleansing oil.
Toners have gotten a bad rap. I (along with many people I know) grew up with really harsh, astringent toners with a high alcohol content. These toners were meant to aggressively dry out acne to try to get rid of it. Today, we know that this isn’t a good way to deal with acne, and have learned to stay away from high-alcohol toners.
I got this essence in Belif’s Bestsellers On-The-Go kit from Sephora, which is basically a skincare routine in miniature. It has a cleanser, toner, essence, eye cream, and moisturizer, all for $20. The samples are small (they’re all the deluxe sample sizes that you can get for 100 point perks) but if you want to try out a multi-step routine without committing to buying full-size products, this is a convenient set from a consistently good brand.
