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I had been hearing the most insane things about the Westman Atelier Vitamin C Serum. The before/afters are wild, and it is just one single ingredient, apparently from Japan, that Gucci was obsessed with. I could not justify spending $325 for LESS than 1oz. I found the supplier, and you can order direct from them. This concentrate is amazing. It's a very thick, oil consistency, and after 1 week of daily use I noticed a difference in appearance of my tone and pigmentation. I use in the am and follow with SPF. No moisturizer necessary as this is v hydrating.
Sep 18, 2024
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Happily divulging my skincare routine for those who've asked. I'm not a gatekeeper but I am more inclined to share recs on an app that won't cause a ripple in the supply chain.
1. [Vanicream Unscented Gentle Facial Cleanser] $10
Tried and true. Plain and simple. Gets the job done. No further questions your honor.
2. [Paulaās Choice 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant] $35
2x/week (Fall Winter)
Sometimes, the internet is correct. Use it at night, wake up with better skin. I donāt make the rules.
3. [Biologique Recherche Lotion P50 OG 1970] $88
2x/week (Spring Summer)
I don't have concrete evidence (just the oil on my skin) to back this up, but I believe my skin thickens during the summer. Feels like I need something heftier than the PC. Enter P50. Reminder, I'm not a doctor, nurse, teacher, your mother, an esthetician, a makeup artist, or a babysitter. This is just what works for me. Moving on!
4. [Dieux Skin Instant Angel Moisturizer] $45
I canāt explain how nice this is so I wonāt attempt to. (See Justin Bieber, Angels Speak.)
Apr 16, 2024
Want to look literally wet (on your face! sheesh!)? Do not pass go, do not collect $200, and go get this cream right neowwwww. I first learned about it during a quick trip to Seoul while teaching abroad in Japan a decade ago (hi, any fellow JET program alum!), and have yet to find anything that tops it for the smoothest, dewiest, dream bitch skin. It's thick without being heavy, absorbs quickly, pretty budget-friendly, and you just wake up with *the* softest, most fresh skin. UGHHHHH.
Sep 19, 2024
Every night I use theĀ Sofie Pavitt Face Mandelic Clearing Serum: this is nothing short of life-changing. I was experiencing a very strange hormonal skin flare up early in January, and I bought this product as a pregnancy-safe exfoliant and acne serumāthe before and afters (just 1 week apart) speak for themselves. I get worried when I start to run low on this product, and its one the few products in the world I would subscribe to monthly deliveries of. Sofie is so so so incredible and knowledgeable- this comes through in the authenticity of her brand. Her cleanser is shockingly good for a simple, gentle cleanser. I recently got hooked on this.
Sep 18, 2024
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I have bothĀ tintedĀ andĀ untintedĀ on deck always. I am deadassĀ excitedĀ to apply this in the morning, the silky texture sinks right into your skin without being too matte or too dewy. On top of the incredible texture, the product works to correct existing sun damage while you wear it!??????Ā Not to be drama, but this product literally contains a Nobel Prize-winning ingredient that reverses DNA mutations caused by UV exposure. And it contains 3.4fl oz (most serums are 1 fl oz) so it lasts a long time.
Sep 18, 2024
Every night I use theĀ Sofie Pavitt Face Mandelic Clearing Serum: this is nothing short of life-changing. I was experiencing a very strange hormonal skin flare up early in January, and I bought this product as a pregnancy-safe exfoliant and acne serumāthe before and afters (just 1 week apart) speak for themselves. I get worried when I start to run low on this product, and its one the few products in the world I would subscribe to monthly deliveries of. Sofie is so so so incredible and knowledgeable- this comes through in the authenticity of her brand. Her cleanser is shockingly good for a simple, gentle cleanser. I recently got hooked on this.
Sep 18, 2024
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Not at all IYKYK but this coffee is truly theeeee treat coffee to end all treat coffees. Maru's cream top is basically an iced americano with a slightly sweet cold foam on top. You're supposed to sip without a straw, and you get a burst of perfectly smooth, barely bitter iced americano, with a lil hit of the most perfect sweet cream. It is perfect <333333
Sep 18, 2024