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I often get a lot of questions about my skincare routine and what products I would recommend. Over the past 2 years, I have put a lot of focus and energy into really nailing down a skincare routine that works for me and I have finally found that but I love testing skincare products and finding new hidden gems. So today I am sharing with y’all 5 products I have used up (aka #empties YAY!) and 5 new products I plan on testing out over the next month or so. Personally, I like to take about one month before sharing my review on a new skincare item because I think that is a reasonable amount of time to see how it blends in with my current routine, if any changes happen with my skin or possible irritations so stay tuned for my final thoughts on those. For now, lets get into the empties!

Tatcha Dewy Skin Moisturizer – WOW. Honestly, this has become a staple within my skincare routine. I’ve been using it since the beginning of Fall 2019 and I truly think it is one of the best moisturizers I have ever tried. If you have dry skin I would really recommend this and if you have oily skin, I’ve heard this one is great. I use this cream morning and night and it gives the most beautiful glow to my skin. I also love to use this as a primer before my foundation because it smooths out the skin a bit and provides a beautiful canvas for the face products to glide onto. This product lasted me about 6 months and I will definitely be repurchasing it.

Dermalogica Pre-Cleanse Oil – I have been using this product for about 2 years now and can not live without it. I actually have 2 backups of this because I’m that obsessed with it. For someone like myself who wears makeup everyday and sometimes wears a lot of makeup, this is a must. I double-cleanse with this oil as my first step, gently applied to dry skin with a full face of makeup on, followed up by the Dermalogica Cleanser. These products are pricey but I swear by them. For travel, I use the balm so it is TSA friendly.

Pixi by Petra Glow Tonic Cleanser – Speaking of cleansers, this is my favorite drugstore cleanser. I will be honest, it does not beat my Dermalogica cleanser however this is a nice drugstore option. I like this one because it cleans my skin well, brightens my skin tone and does not leave my skin feeling drying or stripped of essential oils. I find it to be hydrating and would recommend it to anyone who has dry skin and is price conscious.

Charlotte Tilbury Magic Eye Rescue – Another WOW. This product has changed my under eye situation. I always notice when I forget to use it because my makeup does not look the same. It is incredible! This hydrates and plumps the under eye area like no other. It lasted me about 8 months and I will definitely repurchase this. I’m currently using this eye cream but can’t live without my CT one!

Ole Henriksen C-Rush Brightening Gel Cream – I can’t believe how quickly I have gone through this product and how little I have left. It’s shocking because I didn’t have high hopes for it but boy did this product pleasantly surprise me. I am slowly but surely becoming more of a Ole Henriksen skincare fan and this is one of the products that has really made me want to try more from the skincare line. I like it because it is refreshing. I use this in the morning after washing my skin and it just feels amazing. The scent is incredible(kinda smells like oranges) and I love the way this cream moisturizes my skin but doesn’t make me look oily. My boyfriend who has extremely oily skin also loves this product and is always stealing it from me! I think this will work for anyone and I will be repurchasing it in the future.

Those are all of the skincare products I have recently used up. Now let’s move onto 5 new products I am excited to test out!

Pixi by Petra Hydrating Milky Lotion – I have not used this yet but I have heard multiple people rave about the Milky Collection from Pixi. I have never tried anything from the line but I’m excited to see what this is like.

Charlotte Tilbury Instant Magic Facial Dry Sheet Mask – I saw Tati use this in a video she had filmed with Charlotte and it has been on my mind ever since so yet again, here I am with another Tati recommendation!

Dermalogica Biolumin – C Eye Serum – Ever since I tried the CT Magic Eye Rescue Eye Cream I have been obsessed with testing all eye creams so I can’t wait to see what this is like. My skin seems to love Dermalogica products and with this hefty price tag, I expect nothing but amazingness.

Good Molecules Squalane Oil – Recently through one of my favorite podcasts, Breaking in Beauty, I learned about the benefits of Squalane Oil and how this is going to be the next big ingredient in the beauty industry. I love facial oils so this is very intriguing to me. I’ve been using the same one for over 4 years now but I am going to give this a try! Some of the benefits of Squalane Oil is it provides moisture to the skin, helps keep the skin clear and has anti-inflammatory benefits that can help with eczema and acne.

Naturally Serious Cold Pressed Peel Pads – These peel pads naturally exfoliate the skin and brighten the skin tone. I have already used a few and so far so good. I haven’t noticed any changes or improvements yet but they don’t break me out so that’s a good sign. I will report back!

That is it for my 5 used and 5 new skincare products. If you are interested in my follow ups for these new skincare products, stay tuned. I will update you guys via a speed reviews video on my YouTube channel or a future blog post. Give me about a month to test out the new products and I will be sure to let y’all know. Until then, I hope you have a great start to your week!

If you are interested in my full skincare routine check out this blog post or the video listed below.

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