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1. A Teddie Organics rose water toner spray for that coveted dewy complexion! Plus, this calms irritated red skin and refreshes you in moments so you can spritz away all day long.
2. A Mizon collagen eye cream that'll brighten and deeply nourish your delicate under-eyes with its powerful combo of raspberry extract, argan oil, hyaluronic acid, collagen of course, and MORE. It's a superhero cream; chuck that $60 eye cream, you don't need it.
3. An Andalou Naturals pumpkin honey glycolic mask – it uses vitamin C and exfoliating properties to treat you to brighter, clearer skin. We love to see it!
4. A hyaluronic acid toner because it's about time you incorporate toner into your routine! This hydrates with hyaluronic acid and aloe vera, stimulates collagen regeneration (meaning your skin will be back to its bouncy texture), and helps heal acne scars. Whoop-whoop!
5. And a The Ordinary hyaluronic acid serum — it's super cheap but super effective. All you need is a few drops so it lasts you a while, and this vegan formula helps prevent excess oil production, adds hydration, and boosts brightness — for less than $7!
6. A Paula's Choice pore cleanser for its salicylic acid ingredient, which helps temper down breakouts, redness, and uneven skin tone by gently removing excess oil and dirt. It's a great cleanser for acne-prone skin.
7. A set of Nip + Fab glycolic cleansing pads that cost less than a dollar per pad, which is a miracle in the land of overpriced peels. These help improve skin texture and resurface new skin with 2.8% glycolic acid, hyaluronic acid, and witch hazel. The low concentration also means it's gentle enough for acne-prone types!
8. A Seoul Ceuticals vitamin C serum because a vitamin C serum should be a staple in any skincare routine! This not only helps brighten dark spots and discoloration but also balances that out with hyaluronic acid, nourishing and soothing irritation while keeping your credit card intact.
9. A pack of oil-blotting sheets made with natural linen fibers and organic green tea to whisk away the oil on your entire face anytime, anywhere, any day while soothing irritation. The sheets are soft on your skin, they don't disturb makeup, and come with 100 in a pack so they last forever. Such a holy grail!
10. A FaceTory balancing facial cream to help you quickly calm redness and inflammation. It uses a gentle combo of vitamins A and C and artemisia extract so it also gently brightens your skin tone while it's working. Sounds good to me!
11. A Sioris face mist for use as a nourishing toner, mist, and serum for your thirsty skin. It's made with 78% organic fruit water (sourced from green plum or yuja) and oils like macadamia for long-lasting moisture. The ingredients are harvested in Korea during peak season for freshness!
12. An I Dew Care overnight lip mask to really spoil yourself, take care of your lips, and make sure you have the most kissable lips around. The buttery formula of cocoa butter, hibiscus flower extract, and vitamin C makes sure of that.
13. A set of Etude House sheet masks — you'll learn pretty quick why these are a fave in Japan! These masks are lightweight, nonsticky, and address different concerns so you can have your pick for the day, sit back, relax, and refresh!
14. A set of Avarelle acne patches (also available in extra large) because pimple patches are basically a requirement to have nowadays. Not only do these make your pimples vanish but the cover over them will prevent you from picking at them.
15. A Tend Skin treatment for getting rid of razor bumps and ingrown hairs. Aren't they just great? 🙃 Spread this onto whichever body part you plan on shaving (it's safe for the bikini area) and your skin irritation and bumps will vanish! You can use this after laser hair removal treatments too.
16. A lavender calming bar because it uses real lavender petals that you can see around the soap to gently exfoliate while its anti-bacterial properties temper inflammation and irritation. You get a soothing cleansing experience and softer skin!
17. A set of COSRX one-step toner pads to calm redness and irritation with but a swipe! The green tea leaf water and witch hazel is a foolproof combo to do that while minimizing pores, decreasing excess oil, and soothing. Your skin + this = spa date.
18. A Krave Beauty cleanser for a super clean face without the super tight feel. In fact, cleansers that make your skin feel "squeaky clean" are often stripping away natural oils on your skin! This one's gentle gel-based formula leaves your skin feeling hydrated and silky.
19. An affordable retinol serum you can incorporate into your routine to balance your skin, stimulate collagen, and fade stubborn hyperpigmentation. Retinol is a strong ingredient so give your skin time to adjust.
20. A Holy Snails First Snow Essence because it's featherlight like snowflakes, and its ceramides complex keeps your skin barrier healthy. Two dozen hanbang (traditional Korean herbs and medicine like ginger and horse chestnut) soothe and hydrate, leaving a silky finish to your complexion.
21. An Etude House soft silicone brush that'll really get into your pores and deeply cleanse, massage, and exfoliate without irritating. It foams up nicely and the cute funny jellyfish shape will make your routine even more fun!
22. A Son & Park water that tones, mildly exfoliates with willow bark and papaya, soothes with lavender and rosewater, and resets the skin's natural pH level. It's a versatile cleansing water that'll help you get brighter skin, smoother texture, and make absorption of other skincare products easier. What a ~beauty~ indeed.
23. A Radha Beauty rosehip oil because it organically deals with blemishes, discoloration, and dry skin — all those pesky things that contribute to a dulled complexion — with a blend of fatty acids and antioxidants. It has thousands of 5-star reviews for a reason!
24. A La Roche-Posay foaming facial cleanser that's super, super gentle (but effective) so it's perf for sensitive skin, and well worth the investment — I mean, do you see its size? It'll last you a great while!
25. A Hanalei sugar lip scrub because we all hate dry flaky unkissable lips. This uses Hawaiian raw cane sugar to exfoliate and moisturizes with shea butter so pucker up!
26. A Mario Badescu healing powder that not only heals your skin by concealing and treating acne and reducing irritation but also doubles as a setting powder! Reviewers say it helps with maskne too!
27. An Alba Botanica pineapple enzyme facial cleanser — this cool cleanser uses pore-minimizing papaya and pineapple enzymes with acne-clearing exfoliants to brighten and refresh. The huge size of the bottle means you also get your money's worth!
28. An organic African black soap you can use to treat breakouts pretty much everywhere (be gone backne!). It helps brighten dark spots too!
29. A Jivi moisturizer that makes use of all-natural ingredients to give you all-day hydration without chemicals or irritation. That's thanks to its cucumber peel and aloe vera! But there's more! It also has SPF 12 mineral sunscreen! A good deal if you ask me.
What are we going to do when faced with overpriced skincare?
