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1. A cruelty-free mint julep clay mask that will firm and harden with time, acting as a vacuum for excess oil and pesky pores that you KNOW are about to turn cystic.
2. A cooling facial spray infused with green tea, cucumber, and peppermint essential oil to perk up tired skin. Plus, this can set and refresh your makeup, give foundation a dewy appearance, and help keep breakouts at bay.
3. A silicone massage brush that boosts the effectiveness of your daily cleanser by adding some gentle exfoliation à la BPA-free bristles, which ensure your pores have been stripped of all remaining makeup.
4. A hyaluronic acid serum with over 7,000 (!!!!) positive reviews. I guess you can say that this hydrating, non-greasy concoction is what the cool kids would call a cult-favorite...
5. An herbal blemish stick that destroys blemishes (and the awful discoloration they cause) practically overnight. I don't like to use the word ~magic~ too often, but when I do? It's in reference to this zit zapper.
6. A fast-absorbing face moisturizer because oily skin STILL NEEDS MOISTURE — and this provides lightweight, non-greasy hydration thanks to the aloe vera and hyaluronic acid formula.
7. A red clay cleanser that — thanks to an impressive blend of rosemary leaf oil, glycerin, and bisabolol — acts as a facial detox. Consider this a must-have weapon to fight blackheads, enlarged pores, excess oil, and acne.
8. A gentle cream cleanser to remove makeup and impurities...all while maintaining your natural pH balance/not stripping your complexion of moisture. People with dry-to-normal skin, break out the party hats because it's time to REJOICE.
9. A vegan probiotic cream you'll want to slather on (hello, much-needed dose of moisture) after a night fueled by sangria pitchers. Yes, your skin experiences hangovers. Yes, it needs extra hydration.
10. A cooling textured mask that looks, smells, and feels like (*le gasp*) 🍦 ICE CREAM 🍦. This mint chip tub, which should be placed in the fridge before use, will cool and refresh your skin in the vein of a soft serve cone on a hot summer day.
11. A cooling foaming cleanser packed with aloe vera leaf extract, which naturally soothes (and hydrates) even the most moisture-deprived of complexions. Dry patches on my nose, you are so 2018.
12. An organic rose water that will hydrate your skin, absorb excess oil, and brighten your complexion — without triggering any Rosacea. CHA CHING.
13. A gel cream to help skin that is #thirsty. This fast-absorbing, oil-free formula will feel like a tall, ice cold, hydrating glass of water for your face.
14. A witch hazel toner infused with rose petals (how romantic) that will give your skin a healthy, luminous glow. PLUS, apply this with a cotton ball and marvel at how much foundation your cleanser left behind.
15. A tried-and-true cold cream cleanser that will make your foundation go *poof* while still being ultra hydrating. Just rub, wipe, and BAM! You're now squeaky clean.
16. A three-in-one wash, scrub, and mask formulated with kaolin clay and tea tree oil. This magical combo is heaven for acne-prone complexions, as it will mattify your skin and reduce blackheads to zilch.
17. Glycolic and hyaluronic acid cleansing pads that exfoliate like MAD to reveal brighter, smoother skin. These will fade acne scars, prevent future acne, and witch hazel will keep your skin calm throughout the process.
18. A weekly mud mask that acts as a vacuum for all the pesky gunk trapped in your pores. YOU KNOW, the kind of gunk that leads to blackheads, enlarged pores, and *gasp* cystic acne.
19. Cleansing cloths perfect for sensitive skin. This will remove dirt, trapped oil, and makeup — I'm looking at you, waterproof mascara — without simultaneously stripping your face of moisture.
20. A three-in-one cleanser, toner, and makeup remover formulated with plant-based ingredients (HI THERE, cornflower) to soothe and remove the ickiness found in your skin.
21. A foaming scrub that is the skincare equivalent of a York Peppermint Patty — in other words, this stuff will make your face feel unbelievably minty fresh. You'll find yourself wondering how you managed to live without it.
*me, disappointed in myself for not having used all of these products already*
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