lena-hygge: arabellesicardi: Thought I’d put together a list of super affordable skincare prod
lena-hygge: arabellesicardi: Thought I’d put together a list of super affordable skincare products - I’m not usually into very expensive products anyway but I wanted to show you that you can get a really good, extensive routine for less than you pay for an impulse purchase at Sephora. All of these products are less than $20. You should be able to get (most of) them at your local drugstores or Target etc, as well. Cerave Foaming Cleanser ($10) is a good choice because of the pH (it’s really close to the natural pH balance of your skin – you don’t want cleansers that are too harsh, which is the cause of a lot of trouble for most people ignorant to what they’re putting on their face). A cleanser that is way too acidic is going to exacerbate your acne and hyperpigmentation etc. This won’t, plus it’s $10 and you get a lot of it. If you want it to go even further, I suggest getting a foaming net. Foaming nets are super fun and foam up your product even more so you end up using much less of it over time and are more gentle with application. I’m a big fan of double cleansing so that cleanser wouldn’t be enough for me. Remove your makeup before cleansing – the Simple Micellar Water is perfectly wonderful for that, and it’s only $6. CosRX AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner ($15) is my current favorite toner and daily exfoliant treatment. I find gradual chemical exfoliators so much more effective than a deep physical scrub. I used to use (and still love) the Paula’s Choice AHA/BHA products, but they are considerably more expensive. These work just as well if not better. Of course my all-time fav exfoliant product is $20 on Amazon and is more of a weekly treatment option – though if you use this toner you might need to use it even less. You might not have a serum in your routine already but I find that they make a noticable difference. I think the Estee Lauder ones are great marketing for a mediocre product – you don’t need to spend $100 on a serum. This Mizon Snail Repair Ampoule is $11, and it’s good for acne prone skin and dry skin. The Hyaluronic Acid Ampoule is a good option for extremely dry skin and it’s around the same price. For moisturizers at a drugstore price point, Neutrogena’s Hydroboost ($16) is my pick and I use it in revolution with my belif. aqua bomb, which is more than twice the price. I do think the aqua bomb is better, but the Neutrogena one is a good alternative. Don’t bother getting the travel sized version of the belif stuff instead, the ratio to price is a ripoff. You’d be better off saving up. All in total, these would consist of a pretty thorough skincare routine and everything would add up to around $60 or so on Amazon (give or take an optional exfoliant), which I think is much nicer for your bank account than going to Sephora and spending maybe that much on like, one full sized product and a travel mini. Reblog to save a life -- source link
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