Skincare Favourites [2022 Updated!]

You asked for it, so here are my skincare Favourites! I update this list every year 🙂

Of Note: My Skin Type is Combo-Oily (Easily Sensitised), so I prefer lightweight products that don’t clog pores.

My Climate: UK weather (Cold / Windy in the winter and hot in the summer).

Categories:

1. Cleansers
2. Toners
3. Essences + Lotions
4. Hydrating Serums + Mists
5. Products for Pigmentation
6. Retinol Products
7. Well-ageing Serums
8. Eye Products
9. Lip Products
10. Moisturisers
11. Products for Blemishes
12. Sunblocks
13. Devices
14. Hair + Body Products
15. Keratosis Pillaris (Bumpy Skin)
16. Body Acne + Rough Skin

Cleansers

Favourite Gel Cleanser: The Aveeno – Face Calm and Restore – Nourishing Oat Cleanser

Swatches + Review: LINK

Available at Target: HERE / Ulta: HERE / Feel Unique: HERE / Boots: HERE

Why I like it:

• Doesn’t sting the eyes
• Unscented
• Doesn’t strip my moisture barrier when I cleanse the skin
• Removes my SPF
• Doesn’t foam up (which I prefer)

Youtube Video: Aveeno Face Calm + Restore Range – Swatches + Review

This Cleanser is Included in my Youtube Video where you can see the Texture + Key Ingredients! I also do a Makeup Removal Test!

Favourite Cleanser – Runner Up: The CeraVe – Hydrating Cleanser

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available at: Beauty Bay: HERE / Look Fantastic: HERE / Feel Unique: HERE

Why I love it:

• This doesn’t foam up (doesn’t give my skin that squeaky-clean feeling)
• Unscented
• Preserves my skin’s natural moisture barrier
• Big Bottle (especially for the price)

Favourite Cleanser, Honourable Mention: The Ordinary – Squalane Cleanser

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available at Cult Beauty: LINK / Boots LINK / Feel Unique: LINK

Why I like it:

• Cream Cleanser (Similar to the CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser Above)
• Unscented
• Fairly Priced
• Moisturising
• Skin doesn’t feel tight after cleansing
• Squalane: compatible with blemish-prone skin

Youtube Video: Swatching + Reviewing the Squalane Cleanser

Favourite Cleansing Milk: The Laneige – Cream Skin Milk Oil Cleanser

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available at Yesstyle: LINK / Stylevana: LINK and Cult Beauty: LINK

Why I like it:

• Unscented
• Easy to wash off (emulsifies)
• Gentle (Non-stripping)
• Good for Sensitive Skins

Note: Not recommended to Oily Skins however. And doesn’t remove makeup

Youtube Video: Swatching + Reviewing the Laneige Milk Oil Cleanser:

Favourite Cleansing Balm: The Juno Skin – ”Clean” 10 – Cleansing Balm

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available at the Juno Skin Website: LINK – (Use my Code HANNAHSKIN10 to receive 10% off your purchase!)

Why I like it:

• A wonderful, air-whipped, soft balm! Truly feels like a sorbet and melts so quickly.
• Feels very nice massaging into the skin and does a good job at dissolving makeup! I like it because I can rub this into my eyes without stinging.

Note: This does contain Essential Oils (would not recommend to sensitised skins). The smell however is very nice (lemon-orange).

Youtube Video: Swatching + Makeup Removal Test (compared to the Heimish Cleansing Balm):

Cleansing Balm Runner Up: The Wishful Skin – Clean Genie Cleansing Balm

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available at Cult Beauty: LINK / Boots: LINK / Feel Unique: LINK

Why I like it:

• This is also extremely soft and buttery and does a good job at dissolving makeup.
• Doesn’t irritate the eyes.
• Does contain Fragrance (smells like Dove Soap)

Youtube Video: Makeup Removal Test with the Clean Genie Cleansing Balm

Favourite K-Beauty Cleansing Balm: The Beauty of Joseon – Radiance Cleansing Balm

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available at: Yesstyle: LINK / Stylevana: LINK / Soko Glam: LINK

Why I like it:

• Unscented
• Great packaging (flip-top cap)
• Effectively dissolves makeup
• No oily residue
• Doesn’t sting the eyes

Favourite Foam Cleanser: Hada Labo – Hyaluronic Acid Cleansing Foam

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available at Yesstyle: LINK / Stylevana: LINK

Why I like it:

• Very gentle cleansing foam (it already comes out as a foam)
• The Skin doesn’t feel tight after cleansing
• Contains Hyaluronic acid, so it helps to hydrate the skin while cleansing

Favourite Cleansing Oil / Makeup Removing Liquid: The Hylamide (From Deciem) – High-Efficiency Face Cleaner

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available at Deciem: LINK / The Ordinary: LINK / Look Fantastic: LINK

Why I like it:

• Very effective at dissolving Makeup / Waterproof eye makeup and Kohl (however it will sting the eyes if it gets into the eyes).
• Unscented
• Unique packaging (avoids leaks)

Favourite Cleansing Oil, Runner Up: The Youlief – Key: Face Cleansing Oil

Swatches + Review: HERE

Why I like it:

• Fragrance and Essential Oil Free
• Emulsifies (Easy to wash off)
• Didn’t strip my skin
• Good makeup removal
• Doesn’t sting the eyes

Youtube Video: Swatching the Cleansing Duo Set + Makeup Removal Test

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Toners

Favourite Exfoliating Toner: The Geek and Gorgeous – Cheer Up – Exfoliating Solution

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available at: The Geek & Gorgeous Website: LINK

Why I like it:

• 5% Mandelic Acid (a Gentle AHA) and 1% Salicylic Acid (BHA)
• So, this is great for congested and rough skin (helps improve the tone, feel and pores of the skin)
• Unscented
• This is G&G’s Medium-Strength Chemical Exfoliator and I think it’s a great in-between! My skin doesn’t itch or burn, but it’s been effective for congestion.
• Suitable for Oily + Combo Skin

Favourite Regular (Non-exfoliating and simply hydrating) Toner: The Good Molecules – Niacinamide Brightening Toner

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available on the Good Molecules Website: LINK

Why I like it:

• An effective toner that helps brighten the skin (i.e. also contains Arbutin), and hydrates it.

• Unscented
• Helps with texture and pigmentation (didn’t irritate or sting my skin)

Favourite First-time Exfoliators (Exfoliation for Sensitive Skins): The Geek and Gorgeous – Calm Down Solution

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available at The Geek & Gorgeous Website: LINK

Why i Like it:

• 3.2% PHA + 0.8% BHA (Gentle Exfoliation, Sebum Regulation and Blackhead reduction)
• Unscented
• A gentler version of the Cheer Up Solution (Less chance of stinging)
• It’s great for when the skin is a little sensitive to acids, but you want to use something to decongest the skin

Favourite Non-Exfoliating Toner: The Pyunkang Yul – Essence Toner

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available at: Yesstyle: LINK / Stylevana: LINK / Beauty Within: LINK

Why I like it:

• Excellent for Sensitised Skin
• Doesn’t sting or irritate (actually helps soothe my irritated skin)
• Lovely unique texture that’s not sticky
• Hydrating

YouTube Video: Swatching + Reviewing the Essence Toner:

Essences + Lotions

Favourite Essence: The COSRX – Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power – Essence

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available at Yesstyle: LINK / Stylevana: LINK / Wishtrend: LINK / Soko Glam: LINK / Look Fantastic: LINK

Why I like it:

• Unique Snail Mucin Texture
• Extremely Hydrating
• Feels cooling on the skin
• Mucin is also skin-repairing
• Unscented

Youtube Video – Swatcing and Reviewing the Essence:

Favourite Essence Runner up: The Neogen – Real Ferment – Micro Essence

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available at Yesstyle: LINK / Stylevana: LINK / Soko Glam: LINK / Selfridges: LINK

Why I like it:

• Lovely Essence!! I love the Fermented Ingredients and the Peptides added to basically resurface the skin gently while improving the overall texture both subtly and gently!
• This is watery so it’s a runner up compared to the snail essence because the snail essence is slightly thicker and also more hydrating.

• No fragrance / EO

Youtube Short: Swatches of both the Real Ferment Essence and Serum:

Favourite Lotion: The Hada Labo – Premium Lotion

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available at Yesstyle: LINK / Stylevana: LINK

Why I like it:

• Contains so many Hyaluronic Compounds + Fragments which means that this is intensely hydrating.

• This is thick and rich (doesn’t ball up)
• No Fragrance or Essential Oils
• Possibly the best thing Hada Labo has made

Youtube Video: Premium Lotion Swatches + Review

Hydrating Serums + Mists

Favourite Hydrating Serum: The Niod – Multi-Molecular Hyaluronic Complex – Serum

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available at: Look Fantastic: LINK / The Skin Store: LINK / Cult Beauty: LINK / Feel Unique: LINK / Beauty Bay: LINK / Selfridges: LINK

Why I like it:

• Unscented
• Absorbs so fast (doesn’t smell great however)
• No pilling or balling up
• Contains so many HA molecules: Short term and long-term hydration

Youtube Video: Swatching + Reviewing Numerous Hyaluronic Acid Products:

Hydrating Serum Runner Up: The Ordinary – Marine Hyaluronics – Hydrating Serum

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available at The Skin Store: LINK / Ulta: LINK / Sephora: LINK / Look Fantastic: LINK / Cult Beauty: LINK / Beauty Bay: LINK / Feel Unique: LINK

Why I like it:

• Unscented
• Unique, lightweight and hydrating texture
• Cheaper Dupe for the Niod MMHC (In terms of Hydration and texture)
• Does NOT ball up

Favourite Mist: The Niod – Superoxide Dismutase Saccharide – Mist

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available at Look Fantastic: LINK / Beauty Bay: LINK / Feel Unique: LINK / Look Fantastic: LINK

Why I like it:

• Unscented
• Soothing
• Hydrating
• Love the inclusion of antioxidants to protect the skin
• Helps repair the skin’s barrier
• I like the spray mechanism (doesn’t attack my face)

Products for Pigmentation

Favourite Pigmentation Serum: The Skinceuticals – Discolouration Defense Serum

Swatches + Review: LINK

Available at the Derm Store: LINK / Skin Store: LINK / Look Fantastic: LINK / Skinceuticals: LINK

Why I like it:

• Lightweight and watery

• Layerable
• No fragrance / EO
• Contains both 5% Niacinamide and 1.8% Tranexamic acid to brighten the skin + pigmentation
• Helped improve the overall tone of my skin

Pigmentation Serum – Runner Up: The TIA’M – Vita B3 Source – Serum

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available at: Yesstyle: LINK / Stylevana / LINK

Why I like it:

• Unscented
• Contains Brightening Ingredients such as 10% Niacinamide and 2% Arbutin (which are effective)
• Didn’t irritate my skin
• Lightweight

Youtube Video: Swatching + Reviewing the Vita B3 Source Serum

Retinol Products

Favourite Prescription (In the UK) Retinoid: The Differin – Adapalene Cream / Gel

Swatches + Review: COMING SOON!

The Cream is available at iHerb: LINK / The Gel is available at Ulta: LINK

Why I like it:

• Adapalene is an Acne treatment, however it also helps smooth out fine lines and wrinkles and thicken the skin (in a good way).
• This is effective and hard-hitting and other than SPF; should be a necessity in one’s blemish and/or well-ageing routine. Helped reduce the look of my pores, congestion and fine lines.
• I appreciate that this has a lightweight texture (suitable for my skin type).

Favourite Drugstore Retinol: The La Roche-Posay Redermic R – Retinol Cream

Swatches + Review: COMING SOON!

Available at La Roche Posay: LINK / The Skin Store: LINK

Why I like it:

• Contains 0.3% Retinol (Don’t get this mistaken with Tretinoin which has the least conversions into a useable molecule in the skin).
• This is extremely effective and strong – so I really had to take time using this and build tolerance.
• I literally had to space this out every 3 days and still found my skin felt sensitised/irritated.
• It’s a cream and you only need the tiniest bit to spread this out.
• Technically you can get the same kind of product from The Ordinary BUT pure retinol is in Oil format from the Ordinary which I do not like. I much prefer them in creams/emulsions.

Favourite Drugstore Retinol – Runner Up: The COSRX – 0.1 Retinol – Cream

Swatches + Review: COMING SOON!

Available at: Yesstyle: LINK / Asos: LINK / Soko Glam: LINK

Why I like it:

• Unscented
• Moisturising (not too heavy, but emollient)
• 0.1% Retinol Cream (yellow colour)
• Contains additional skin-loving emollients, antioxidants and soothing ingredients
• Effective product that has helped lines + wrinkles

Favourite Gentle Retinoid (Sensitive Skin): The Inkey List – Retinol Serum (Gel Cream)

Swatches + Review: LINK

Available at: The Inkey List: Link / Look Fantastic: LINK / Feel Unique: LINK / Cult Beauty: LINK / Sephora: LINK

Why I like it:

• Unscented
• Lightweight Gel Texture
• Didn’t sting or irritate my skin (no crazy peeling)
• Affordable
• Lightweight but still moisturising
• Instead of Retinol, this has Retinyl acetate (Derivative) so it’s more suitable for those who are easing into retinol use

Retinol Honourable Mention: The Clear Skin Days – Retinol Recovery Serum

Full Swatches + Review: COMING SOON

Available at: Humanery: LINK

Why I like it:

• 0.05% Retinol (not prescription-strength but it’s good for some maintenance)
• Moisturising (but not too thick)
• Unscented
• Vegan + Cruelty-Free
• Good for sensitive skins
• Also contains Niacinamide (brightening + skin-barrier reinforcing)

Favourite Retinol Eye Product: The Paula’s Choice – Clinical Ceramide-Enriched Firming Eye Cream

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available at: Paula’s Choice: LINK / Cult Beauty: LINK / Selfridges: LINK / Feel Unique: LINK

Why I like it:

• Unscented
• Moisturising
• Doesn’t only contain Retinol, but brightening Vitamin C derivatives to help with fine lines and darkness. Helps protect the eye area from collagen breakdown.

Retinol Eye Product Runner Up: The La Roche-Posay – Redermic Retinol Eye Cream

Swatches + Review: COMING SOON

Available at: The Skin Store: HERE / La Roche-Posay: LINK

Why I like it:

• Unscented
• Didn’t cause peeling around the eye area
• also contains caffeine to de-puff
• Fast-absorbing and thin texture (thinner than the Paula’s Choice Eye Cream)

Well-ageing Serums

Favourite Vitamin C: The Paula’s Choice – Vitamin C Booster Serum

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available at: Paula’s Choice: LINK / Sephora: LINK / Cult Beauty: LINK

Why I like it:

• Vitamin C (Pure Ascorbic Acid) = Anti-ageing and Antioxidant + Brightening.
• Vitamin C also helps stimulate collagen production in the skin.
• It is hard to find a decent Vitamin C serum that feels nice, layers decently, and also doesn’t sting.
• Although this product is pricey, it’s still the best Vitamin C Serum I’ve tried. (so far).
• This has a great texture and has a high level of Vitamin C without irritating the skin. It’s a dupe for the Skinceuticals C E Ferulic and I would agree.

Favourite peptide (Anti-ageing) serum: The Niod – Copper Amino Isolate Serum (CAIS:3)

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available at Cult Beauty: LINK / Beauty Bay: LINK

Why I like it:

• Copper Peptides are known to stimulate Collagen in the skin (helps with deep wrinkle formation and fine lines as well as helping with Scar/Wound Healing.
• Absolutely does encourage facial hair growth so be careful
• Extremely lightweight + watery
• One of the 2 Serums from Niod I’d recommend as an essential. No one else has seemed to make/replicate this Copper Serum from Niod.
• No Fragrance and/Or Essential Oils.
• The Niod Copper Amino Isolate Serum (Version 3) CAIS3. The previous Version is the CAIS2 which contains 2% Pure GHK Peptide – this product ALSO contains 2% Pure GHK Peptide, the difference is the CAIS3 is already mixed and has stable GHK-Cu alongside the 1% GHK Peptide (so the ratio is slightly different and the Copper Molecule is already attached).
• Technically it is the CAIS2 that I have reviewed (Review HERE), However I will be reviewing the CAIS3 soon as I am currently trialing it (but it’s very similar to CAIS2 i.e. same effect)

Favourite Peptide Serum Runner Up: The Hylamide – SubQ Anti-Age Peptide Serum

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available at: Look Fantastic: LINK

Why I like it:

• Basically an upgraded version of the Buffed + Matrixyl Serum from The Ordinary.

• Definitely better in terms of texture + layerability compared to The Ordinary’s.
• The Peptides work to stimulate collagen production in the skin (cocktail of Peptides)
• The Niod Serum contains Copper Peptides so its slightly more effective

Youtube Video: Hylamide Swatches + Review

In this Youtube video, I swatch + review the Hylamide Serum so you can see the texture.

Favourite K-Beauty Anti-ageing Serum: The Isntree – Bifida TW-Real Bifida Ampoule

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available at Soko Glam: LINK / Yesstyle: LINK / Stylevana: LINK

Why I like it:

• This is a better textured version of The Ordinary’s Buffet / Matrixyl Serum as this is both lightweight + watery + layerable.

• No Fragrance + EO

Youtube video: Isntree Ampoule – Swatches + Review

You can see the texture of this product in my Youtube Video!

Eye Products

Favourite Anti-ageing Eye Serum: The Niod – Fractionated Eye Contour Concentrate (FECC)

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available at Look Fantastic: LINK / Cult Beauty: LINK / Beauty Bay: LINK / Feel Unique: LINK

Why I like it:

• This is like water, not sticky at all. Absorbs fast!

• Collagen Stimulating + Hydrating
• Doesn’t cause Styes
• Lightweight + Layerable
• Fragrance + EO Free
• Helps reduce the look of fine lines + wrinkles

Youtube Video: Niod FECC – Swatches + Review:

You can see the texture of this wonderful product here!

Runner Up Anti-ageing Eye Serum: Hylamide – SubQ Eyes Eye serum

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available at Asos: LINK / Deciem: LINK

Why I like it:

• This is more moisturising than the Niod FECC as this is an Emulsion.
• Definitely feels refreshing + wakes my eyes up.
• Contains Peptides + still helps with Fine Lines + Wrinkles.
• Not sticky.
• Unscented.

Youtube Video: Swatching + Reviewing the Eye Serum

You can see the texture of this Eye Serum here!

Favourite Anti-ageing Eye Cream: The Cosrx – Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available at Yesstyle: LINK / The Dermstore: LINK / Ulta: LINK / Beauty Bay: LINK / Stylevana: LINK / Look Fantastic: LINK / Feel Unique: LINK

Why I like it:

• Contains Collagen-stimulating Peptides!
• Snail Mucin is intensely Hydrating
• Lightweight + Cooling Texture
• Snail Mucin Runniness is present here
• Unscented

YouTube Video: Swatching and Reviewing the COSRX Snail Peptide Eye Cream:

You can see the texture of the Snail Peptide Eye Cream here!

Anti-ageing Eye Cream Runner Up: The Skinceuticals – AOX Eye Gel/Cream

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available at Skinceuticals: LINK / Look Fantastic: LINK / Skin Store: LINK / Dermstore: LINK

Why I like it:

• No Fragrance + EO

• Doesn’t Sting or irritate the Eyes + Doesn’t seem to cause Styes
• I love that this contains Vitamin C and does overall help with both fine lines and pigmentation.
• Also contains Caffeiene (de-puffs).

Well-Ageing Eye cream – Honourable Mention: Wishful Skin – Eye Serum/Gel

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available at: Cult Beauty: LINK / Sephora: LINK / Feel Unique: LINK / Adore Beauty: LINK

Why I like it:

• Lightweight and Hydrating
• Helps de-puff the eyes (especially when using the massage tip)
• Comes with a refill-cartridge
• Peptides (Hydrating)
• Recyclable, Vegan + Cruelty-Free
• Fragrance + EO Free

Favourite Sensitised Skin – Eye Cream: Bioderma – Sensibio Eye Cream

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available at: Sephora: LINK / Revolve: LINK / Skin Store: LINK / Target: LINK

Why I like it:

• Moisturising Cream that doesn’t feel too heavy
• So good if / when the skin is irritated/sensitised – especially around the eye area i.e. after waxing or plucking the brows etc
• Fragrance + EO Free

Lip Products

Favourite Lip Balm: The Laneige – Lip Sleeping Mask

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available at Yesstyle: LINK / Stylevana: LINK / Cult Beauty: LINK / Sephora: LINK

Why I like it:

• I always get complimented when I wear this – it makes the lips look wonderful, glowy and glossy.
• Has a unique texture that feels lush and melts into the lips.
• Doesn’t feel too greasy or sticky.

Youtube Video: Swatching + Reviewing all 3 Laneige Lip Products

Also swatched here in this Youtube Night-Time Routine Video!

You can see the texture of the Lip Sleeping Mask in the Youtube Video Above!

Favourite Lip Product – Runner Up: Indeed Labs – Hydraluron+ Volumising Lip Treatment

Swatches + Review: COMING SOON

Available at: Ultra: LINK / Look Fantastic: LINK

Why I like it:

• Smooth texture! Does NOT feel sticky or tacky, even when moving the product along the lips
• Moisturising (doesn’t disappear and dry-out the lips)
• Unscented

Favourite Lip Balm for Damaged/Sensitised Lips: The Avene – Cicalfate – Lip Cream

Swatches + Review HERE

Available at Look Fantastic: LINK / Ulta: LINK / The Derm Store: LINK

Why I like it:

• Excellent for Irritated / Sensitive and Sensitised Lips (I.e. those on Retinol/Roaccutane)

• Creamy yet not sticky or tacky or greasy.

Youtube Video: Swatching + Reviewing the Cicalfate Lip Cream

You can see the texture of this Lip Cream in the above Youtube Video!

Favourite SPF Lip Balm: The Blistex – Ultra Lip Balm SPF 50+

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available at: Notino: LINK

Why I like it:

• High SPF Rating, so this protects the lips against UVA/UVB rays

• Not the most glamorous texture, but I appreciate the SPF protection as it’s so hard to find an SPF50+ Lip Balm (Not Lip Gloss + Not a Lip Tint) on the English Market!

Favourite SPF Lip Gloss: The Ultra Violette – Sheen Screen Lip Gloss SPF50+

Swatches + Review: First Shade Range: HERE / Second Shade Range: HERE

Available at Cult Beauty: LINK

Why I like these:

• So nice! Gives the lips a nice tint (actually visible) and also doesn’t feel too sticky or greasy!

• Love the high SPF Rating! (SPF50+)

• Moisturising

Moisturisers

Favourite Moisturiser: The Purito – B5 Panthenol Re-barrier Cream

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available at: Yesstyle: LINK / Stylevana: LINK / Skinsider: LINK

Why I like it:

• Such a unique texture and THE perfect blend between Oil:Water for me and my Combo Skin.
• This is both hydrating (Feels like a burst of water) and Moisturising (I love Squalane)
• I haven’t found a cream that has the same texture.
• Doesn’t feel oily or greasy
• Layerable and fine under makeup!

Youtube Video: Swatching the Purito B5 Moisturiser

You can see the texture of the B5 Cream in the Above Youtube Video!

Favourite Moisturiser (Runner Up): The Krave – Oat So Simple Water Cream

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available at: Krave Beauty: LINK / Stylevana: LINK

Why I like it:

• Moisturising
• Fragrance + EO Free
• Oat + Squalane: Anti-inflammatory and oily-skin friendly
• Also great for makeup application
• Layerable + not sticky or tacky

Favourite Moisturising Gel Cream: The Dr.G – Red Blemish Clear Soothing Cream

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available at Yesstyle: LINK / Stylevana: LINK

Why I like it:

• Fragrance + EO Free
• Hydrating and Lightweight
• Layerable
• Helps cool the Skin Down
• This is suitable for oily + combo skins

Favourite Moisturising Gel Cream Runner Up: The First Aid Beauty – Coconut Water Cream

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available at: Ulta: LINK / First Aid Beauty: LINK / Look Fantastic: LINK / Asos: LINK / Feel Unique: LINK

Why I like it:

• This is fragrance + EO Free, but I love the smell!
• It’s a smooth, watery cream + lightweight
• Hydrating!

Honourable Mention: The Skin1004 – Centella Soothing Cream

Swatches + Review: COMING SOON!

Available at: Yesstyle: LINK / Stylevana: LINK / Coreele: LINK

Why I like it:

• Fragrance + Essential Oil-Free
• Hydrating + Lightweight
• Soothes the skin

Favourite Essence/Toner for Damaged/Sensitised Skin: The Pyunkang Yul – Essence Toner

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available at Yesstyle: LINK / Stylevana: LINK / Beauty Within: LINK

Why I like it:

• Fragrance + EO Free
• Non-sticky texture (and slightly viscous)
• Genuinely helped soothe my inflamed skin
• Hydrating

Ampoule for Damaged/Sensitised Skin – Runner Up: The Skin1004 – Madagascar Centella Ampoule

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available at Yesstyle: LINK / Stylevana: LINK

Why I like it:

• Contains JUST Cica – Cica helps relieve and Reduce Redness – so it’s understandable why this would be good to help relieve Irritated/damaged Skin!

• One of the only very few products that do NOT sting at all when my skin is irritated/damaged
• No fragrance/EO
• Glass Bottle with a Dropper – easy to use packaging!

Favourite Ampoule for Damaged/Sensitised Skin (Honourable Mention): The A’pieu – Madecassoside 2x Ampoule

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available at Yesstyle: LINK / Stylevana: LINK / Coreelle: LINK

Why I like it:

• Fragrance + EO Free
• Contains a high amount of Madecassoside and Centella Asiatica Extract
• Soothing and hydrating
• Not oily or greasy

Youtube Video: Swatching + Reviewing the A’pieu Madecassoside Ampoule 2x

Favourite Cream for Damaged/Sensitised Skin: The Bioderma – Sensibio AR Anti-Redness Cream

Swatches + Review: HERE

Availbale at: Boots: LINK / Feel Unique: LINK / Revolve: LINK / The Skin Store: LINK

Why I like it:

• Really helps when my skin is irritated/sensitised (doesn’t sting)
• Moisturising
• Not too thick for my Oily-Combo Skin (In the Winter)
• Fragrance + EO Free

Favourite Gel for Damaged/Sensitised Skin: The SVR – Sensifine Gel

Swatches + Review HERE

Available at Look Fantastic: LINK / Feel Unique: LINK

Why I like it:

• No Fragrance and/or EO

• Really helps to cool down angry + irritated Skin
• Does not sting or irritate Sensitised Skin
• Contains Aloe so that’s why this is so soothing

Favourite Gel Moisturiser for Damaged/Sensitised Skin: The Inkey List – Snow Mushroom Gel Moisturiser

Swatches + Review HERE

Available at The Inkey List: LINK

Why I like it:

• Snow Mushroom is very hydrating
• This Jelly/Gel Moisturiser, like the SVR Gel – is soothing + doesn’t seem to sting/irritate the skin.
• I do find it slightly tackier/sticker than the SVR Gel hence why this is a runner-up.
• Fragrance + EO free.

Youtube Video: Swatching + Reviewing The Inkey List Mushroom Gel Cream

In the above Video – you can see the Snow Mushroom’s Texture!

Favourite Makeup Priming Moisturiser: The Glossier – Priming Moisturising Cream

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available at Glossier: LINK

Why I like it:

• A Great Moisturiser (less watery than the Krave Oat so Simple Water Cream)
• As this is slightly less watery, it means that this is excellent for Foundation / Makeup Application.
• It doesn’t make me feel oily or greasy
• Lightweight + Layerable (feels like it’s been whipped with air)
• Unscented

Favourite Sleeping Mask: The COSRX – Ultimate Moisturising Honey Overnight Mask

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available at: Yesstyle: LINK / Stylevana: LINK / Cult Beauty: LINK / Beauty By: LINK

Why I like it:

• Fragrance + EO Free
• Honey = antimicrobial
• Interesting texture. Moisturising without being oily + greasy

Note: If you find this sticky, just apply a light emollient moisturiser on top

Favourite Sleeping Mask (Runner Up): The Laneige – Water Sleeping Mask

Available at Sephora: LINK / Cult Beauty: LINK

Why I like it:

• This contains Fragrance which I’m personally not a fan of (hence why this is a runner up) HOWEVER, the texture of this is undeniable.
• Laneige have really created a barrier-forming, occlusive yet lightweight + watery Gel Mask that sinks into + melts into the skin.
• Great for Oily + Combo Skins
• Both Moisturising + Hydrating

Products for Blemishes

Just be careful with your skin and chemical exfoliation! It is so easy to overdo!

Favourite Blemish Treatment Toner: The Geek and Gorgeous – Cheer Up Exfoliating Solution

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available from: The Geek and Gorgeous Website: LINK

Why I like it:

• Fragrance + EO Free.
• This exfoliating solution contains 5% Mandelic Acid + 1% BHA (Decongesting and skin re-texturising).
• Not as hard-hitting, but gently effective to help decongest the skin (reduce breakouts ultimately).

Favourite Blemish Treatment / Serum: The Clear Skin Days – Clarifying Serum

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available at Holland and Barrett: LINK

Why I like it:

• Clear Skin Days’s whole brand focuses on Blemishes and Blemish-Prone skin.
• Hydrating (1% Hyaluronic Acid) + Uses BHA (2%) and 10% Glycolic Acid (AHA) to dissolve oil and unblock pores and remove dead skin cells and brighten the skin.
• Fragrance + EO Free.
• A thick-ish Gel Serum that is also hydrating.

Youtube video: Swatching + Reviewing the Clear Skin Days Brand Products

Favourite Blemish Treatment Serum (Runner Up): The Geek and Gorgeous – Porefectly Clear Serum

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available at: The Geek and Gorgeous Website: LINK

Why I like it:

• Fragrance + EO Free
• Salicylic acid = BHA = decongests pores + reduces the formation and look of blemishes
• Lightweight (for oily skin)
• Did not irritate my skin

Note: This is a runner up because it only contains BHA and not with an AHA/PHA (would increase the exfoliation of this product)

Favourite Blemish Treatment / Masque: The Ordinary – Salicylic Acid 2% Masque

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available at – the Skin Store: LINK / Ulta: LINK / Sephora: LINK / Look Fantastic: LINK / Cult Beauty: LINK / Beauty Bay: LINK

Why I like it:

• The only Masque I’ve tried that doesn’t seem to dry out the skin (even though it’s anti-blemish).

• It prevents stripping the skin’s sebum/oil so that the skin doesn’t feel tight, BUT it exfoliates blemishes and helps shrink the size of blemishes due to the 2% BHA (Salicylic Acid).
• Fragrance + EO Free

Youtube Video: Swatching the Salicylic Acid Masque!

Favourite Niacinamide Product: The Inkey List – Niacinamide Serum

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available at – Sephora: LINK / Cult Beauty: LINK / Feel Unique (US): LINK

Why I like it:

• Dries down FAST so I don’t need to hang about / wait forever to move onto the next skincare step.

• Doesn’t sting or irritate the skin and I think this works!
• Love the packaging – makes this so easy to use.
• 10% Niacinamide.
• No Fragrance + EO.

Favourite Niacinamide Product Runner Up: The Geek and Gorgeous 101 – B-Bomb Serum

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available at the Geek & Gorgeous Website: LINK

Why I like it:

• Hydrating Serum! (10% Niacinamide)

• Watery + Lightweight
• It just takes longer for this to sink in/absorb and I prefer the packaging of the Inkey List’s Niacinamide, hence why this is a runner up!
• Fragrance + EO Free

Youtube Video: Swatching + Reviewing the B-Bomb Serum

Favourite Pimple Patches: The By Wishtrend – Clear Skin Shield Patch

Available on Wishtrend: LINK / Yesstyle: LINK

Why I like it:

• I think this actually works well! It sucks out the gunk from Blemishes/Pimples effectively.

• I think this adheres pretty well to the skin (don’t have to keep wasting product by having to keep sticking a sticker on because it’s falling off etc).
• I’ve tried the COSRX pimple patches but I think this sticks/stays on the skin better

Sunblocks

Favourite MATTE K-Beauty SPF: The Missha – Aqua Sun Gel SPF50+ PA ++++

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available at Skinsider: LINK

Why I like it:

• The only Liquid (Lightweight) + Mattifying Sunblock I’ve seen so far
• No White Cast
• Extremely Lightweight, Layerable + Spreadable
• Great for Oily Skins

Note: Does contain Fragrance + EO

Youtube Video: Missha SPF – Swatches + Review:

(Ignore the Purito SPF which is now discontinued) – In the Youtube Video, You can see the texture of the Missha Aqua Gel!

Youtubde Video: Swatching + Comparing the Old VS New Missha Aqua Sun Gel Formula

K-Beauty SPF Runner Up (Not Matte): The Isntree – Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel SPF50+ PA+++

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available at Yesstyle: LINK / Stylevana: LINK

Why I like it:

• A lovely, Hydrating (Due to the Hyaluronic Acid) Gel SPF
• No white cast
• Moisturising
• Doesn’t make me look overly greasy / shiny
• But not as thin as the Missha Sun Gel hence why it’s a runner up.
• Doesn’t ball up
• No Fragrance + EO

Youtube Video: Swatching + Reviewing Isntree Sunblocks

You can see the texture of the SPF in the above video along with the other Isntree SPFs

Note: Although the packaging has changed, Isntree have stated that the formulas are the same

K-Beauty SPF Honourable Mention: The Skin1004 – Hyalu-Cica Water Fit Sun Serum

Full Swatches + Review: HERE

Available at: Stylevana: LINK / Yesstyle: LINK

Why I like it:

• Just as good as the Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel (Above)

• No White Cast
• Hydrating
• Fragrance + EO Free
• I like the packaging (easy to use and efficient)

NOTE: Not a Matte Finish

Favourite Western Sunblock: The La Roche-Posay – Anthelios Invisible Fluid SPF50+

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available at: La Roche-Posay: LINK / Cult Beauty: LINK / Adore Beauty: LINK / Boots: LINK / Superdrug: LINK

Why I like it:

• High Sun Protection.
• SMOOTH. This is not Grainy.
• No White Cast.
• Not sticky, tacky or greasy.

Youtube Video: Swatching the Anthelios Sunblock

Favourite Western Sunblock – Runner up: The Vichy – UV-Age Daily Capital Soleil Sun Fluid SPF50+ UVA/UVB PA+++

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available at Feel Unique: LINK / Boots: LINK / Superdrug: LINK

Why I like it:

• High SPF rating
• Liquid Texture
• No White Cast

• Lightweight and doesn’t make me look too greasy or oily (but not a matte finish like the Missha Aqua Sun Gel)
• Layerable
• Still decent for Oily / Combo Skin
• Great under makeup too

Honourable Mention: Garnier – Ambre Solaire – Anti-Dark Spots + Anti-Pollution Super UV Sun Fluid SPF 50+

Swatches + Review HERE

Available at Look Fantastic: LINK / Boots: LINK

Why I like it:

• Slightly Grainier than the Vichy Fluid (and the Anthelios), so it’s a runner up.

• For the Price, this is a great, No White Cast SPF!
• Layerable
• No Fragrance!

Youtube Video: Sunblock Swatches + Review:

You can see the Texture of the Garnier SPF in the Youtube Video above!

Favourite Western SPF – MATTE FINISH: The Nivea – Sun UV Face Suncream (Shine Control) SPF 50

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available at Boots.com LINK / Yesstyle: LINK

Why I like it:

• Great for Oily Skin – this is a Mattifying, Creamy SPF that forms a matte barrier on the Skin.
• I love Mattifying SPFs so I’m pleased that this doesn’t make me look Greasy / Oily.

• For a Western SPF, this is great! It’s not fluid, but it’s creamy.

Note: This does contain Fragrance / EO

Youtube video: Swatching + Reviewing the whole unblock Range:

Favourite SPF Mist: The Garnier – Ambre Solaire UV Mist SPF50+

Swatches + Review: LINK

Available at: Look Fantastic: LINK / Boots: LINK / Feel Unique: LINK

Why I like it:

• NOT an adequate SPF to use on it’s own, but I find this as a great Mist to use on top of makeup (which is the goal of this sun mist!)

• No White Cast + this doesn’t attack my face
• Doesn’t ruin my makeup or make me look overly oily or greasy
• High SPF50+ Rating

Youtube Video: Swatching + Reviewing the Mist

Favourite SPF Sun Stick: The Isntree – Hyaluronic Acid SPF50+ PA++++ Airy Sun Stick

Swatches + Review: LINK

Available at: Yesstyle: LINK / and Stylevana: LINK

Why I like it:

• No White Cast
• Shaped in a way where it’s easy to rub this over the legs + body etc
• Not Greasy or sticky
• High SPF rating (SPF 50+)
• I do not use this as a sole SPF but sometimes it’s easy to use a suns tick especially on the body + hard to reach areas

Youtube Video: Swatching + Reviewing the Isntree Sun Stick

Devices

Favourite Well-ageing Skincare Device: The Foreo – Bear

Full Review: COMING SOON

Available at: Foreo: LINK / Sephora: LINK / Skin Store: LINK / Stylevana: LINK / Cult Beauty: LINK / Ulta: LINK

Why I like it:

• I’ve been testing this product out for 6 months. It aims to lift the skin and make the skin look tighter (via microcurrents)
• This device actually does help lift the skin! (I find it actually effective)
• There are numerous drawbacks like: how expensive this is, the fact that I have to use it every day and it takes a while if you want to do all the treatments. But I find that this does work, so it’s difficult to dismiss!

Of Note: This doesn’t beat the devices used in Skincare Clinics, but I’ve found that this is very good if one cannot afford all/those treatments (But you have to be committed to using this almost daily).

Hair + Body Products

Favourite Hair Serum: The Ordinary – Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density

Available at: The Ordinary: LINK / Sephora: LINK / Skin Store: LINK / Ulta: LINK / Stylevana: LINK / Cult Beauty: LINK / Look Fantastic: LINK

Why I like it:

• Fragrance + EO Free
• Vegan + Cruelty-Free
• There’s studies and research on Peptide Serums for the hair; and these seem to conclude that Peptides help with Hair Growth. So I trust that this serum does that, so I like this, because I think it works (requires long-term use of course).
• Doesn’t seem to make the hair/scalp feel greasy

Favourite Hair Serum (Runner Up): The Inkey List – Peptide Volumising Hair Treatment

Available at: The Inkey List: LINK / Sephora: LINK / FeelUnique: LINK / Cult Beauty: LINK

Why I like it:

• Fragrance + EO Free
• Lightweight + watery (easy to apply and doesn’t make my scalp feel greasy
• Contains Pea Protein which was also used in a now discontinued Fabric Conditioner for Growth used by The Ordinary (I miss that product very much). Pea Protein is meant to promote hair growth.
• Also contains 2% Keranutri and Betaine to condition the hair and increase volume and thickness. So overall I like this hair treatment (I use it about 2-3x a week).
• But overall, this doesn’t contain the same tested peptides like The Ordinary’s Peptide serum does, so that’s why this is only a runner up and The Ordinary is my favourite

Favourite Hair Serum Treatment – Honourable Mention: The Inkey List – Caffeine Stimulating Scalp Treatment

Available at: Look Fantastic: LINK / Feel Unique: LINK / Cult Beauty: LINK

Why I like it:

• I think this has really helped stimulate hair growth (slowly). Caffeine is thought to help stimulate hair growth. This also contains 1% Redensyl™* (also meant to help improve hair growth and reduce hair loss).

• Lightweight + watery
• No Fragrance and EO
• Didn’t sting or irritate my scalp

Favourite Hair Cream: L’oreal – Elvive Full Resist – Brush Resist Cream

Available at: Look Fantastic: LINK / Asos: LINK / Nontino: LINK

Why I like it:

• Really helps with detangling the hair without ripping too much out with a brush
• Doesn’t make the hair feel gloopy or sticky, but moisturised and easier to comb-through
• I recommend to fine, thin, curly/frizzy hair

Keratosis Pillaris (Bumpy Skin)

Favourite Bumpy Skin / Rough Skin Cleanser: The CeraVe – SA Smoothing Cleanser

Available at: Sephora: LINK / Boots: LINK / Feel Unique: LINK / Super Drug: LINK

Why I like it:

• Fragrance + EO Free
• Salicylic Acid helps retexturise the skin
• Ceramides: Moisturising + Hyaluronic Acid (Hydrating) These all work to smoothe out the skin and reduce bumps

Favourite Body Wash – Runner Up: The Eucerin – Dry skin urea repair plus wash fluid 5%

Available at: Look Fantastic: LINK / Superdrug: LINK / Boots: LINK

Why I like it:

• This does not strip my skin, it helps keep my skin barrier in tact. No crazy foaming or oil-stripping. I think it really helps with the bumps (chicken-skin) on my arms and legs.
• Fragrance + EO Free! So this is useful for those with Sensitive Skin.

Honourable Mention: The Revolution Skincare – AHA Smoothing Body Cleanser

Swatches + Review: HERE

Available at: Revolution Beauty: LINK / Look Fantastic: LINK / Beauty Bay: LINK / Adore Beauty: LINK

Why I like it:

• Found this pretty effective to reduce the look of bumpy skin / ingrown bumps, due to the inclusion of Lactic acid and Glycolic Acid (AHAs) to exfoliate the surface of the skin.
• Didn’t dry out my skin
• Will sting if I use this after I’ve shaved

Note: This contains fragrance (so please avoid if you have sensitivities)

Favourite Body Scrub (For Keratosis Pillaris): The First Aid Beauty – Bump Eraser Body Scrub

Swatches + Review: COMING SOON!

Available at: the Skin Store: LINK / Dermstore: LINK / Sephora: LINK / Ulta: LINK / Look Fantastic: LINK / Feel Unique: LINK / First Aid Beauty: LINK

Why I like it:

• This contains Lactic Acid and feels nice lightly exfoliating the body.

• This doesn’t feel harsh and also is non-drying. I find it effective and have repurchased!
• Not so harsh that it hurts the skin when scrubbing!
• No Fragrance / EO

Note: What I like to do is use this alongside a scrubby-brush to really scrub out the dead-skin cells and bumps

Favourite Lotion for Bumpy Skin (Keratosis Pillaris): The First Aid Beauty – Smoothing Body Lotion

Available at: the First Aid Beauty Website: LINK / Feel Unique: LINK / Look Fantastic: LINK

Why I like it:

• The lotion version of the Bump Body Scrub!

• I like to use this after showering. It is unscented so it doesn’t smell the best, but this is moisturising AND fast absorbing!
• I find that this definitely works at smoothing out the skin but of course requires consistent use!
• No Fragrance / EO

Favourite Exfoliating Liquid for Bumpy Skin (Keratosis Pillaris): The Inkey List – Lactic Acid Serum

Available at: Sephora: LINK / Cult Beauty: LINK / Feel Unique: LINK

Why I like it:

• Fragrance + EO Free
• Contains 10% AHA – Lactic Acid is good for Dry Skin and also helps with KP.

• This is a watery liquid and dries down/ absorbs fast. I find it effective and thinner then The Ordinary’s Lactic Acid + HA Serum (due to the HA).

Favourite Exfoliating Liquid for Bumpy Skin (Keratosis Pillaris) Runner Up: – The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10% HA Serum

Available at: The Ordinary: LINK / Cult Beauty HERE and Look Fantastic HERE

Why I like it:

• Contains Hyaluronic Acid to add hydration (and reduce the bumpy skin)
• 10% Lactic Acid (AHA) is both hydrating and exfoliating; it’s a great exfoliating acid for bumpy (chicken) skin.
• Fragrance + EO Free
• Slightly stickier than The Inkey List’s lactic acid serum AND I prefer the flip-top cap of The Inkey List’s bottle.

Favourite Exfoliating Liquid for Bumpy Skin (Honourable Mention): The Ordinary – Glycolic Acid 7% Toner

My Review + How I use Glycolic Acid is: HERE

Available at Cult Beauty: LINK / Skin Store: LINK / Ulta: LINK / Sephora: LINK / Beauty Bay: LINK

Why I like it:

• A High % Glycolic Acid Toner that I don’t use on the face, but the body.

• Because this is high in %, I find it effective and it helps smoothen out bumpy skin and exfoliate well. A better version of the Inkey List’s Glycolic Acid toner (which contains Alcohol).
• Fragrance + EO Free

Body Acne + Rough Skin

Favourite Body Acne Cleanser: The CeraVe – Blemish Control Face Cleanser with 2% Salicylic Acid and Niacinamide

Available at: Cult Beauty: LINK / Sephora: LINK / Look Fantastic: LINK / Superdrug: LINK / Boots: LINK

Why I like it:

• .Fragrance + Essential Oil Free
• 2% BHA (Salicylic Acid) works to reduce breakouts on the back / body (and face).
• I’m not a fan of foaming cleansers for the face but I enjoy them on the body.
• The inclusion of Niacinamide + ceramides both hydrates/moisturisers the skin, to try and prevent BHA from drying it out.
• A big bottle

Note: This can be used on the face.

Body Acne Cleanser Runner Up: The Revolution Skincare – Salicylic Acid Balancing Body Cleanser

Available at: Revolution Skincare: LINK / Boots: LINK / Beauty Bay: LINK / Asos: LINK

Why I like them:

• Fragrance and EO Free

• Contains a low amount of BHA so this shouldn’t dry out the skin. I really appreciate that it’s a cleanser without fragrance/EO because if one has body acne, avoiding scents and essential oils is recommended to avoid exacerbating the acne.
• I find this effective and gentle! Yes it doesn’t smell the best, but I think it works! It’s not harsh and gently works to unclog pores and reduce the prevalence of pimples.

I hope you guys have enjoyed reading! If you would like me to add any more categories then please comment below and I will add!

Disclaimer: I am a skincare enthusiast and not a skin expert. I am not qualified to give out dermatological advice. This type of advice should only be given by a medical practitioner. Upon trying / using any of the reviewed products on the blog, please follow the manufacturer’s instructions and warnings and please seek medical advice if needed.

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