cleansers: regular cleansers used every day, enzyme cleanser used once every 3 days.

• glossier - milky jelly cleanser
  • ★★★✩✩
  • pros: it's a standard face wash. cons: pricetag quite high, irritates my skin (dries out above my eyes), scented (bad for sensitive skin types)
  • would i repurchase? yes/ no
• mario badescu - enzyme cleansing gel
  • ★★★★✩
  • pros: a lot of product for a good price, doesn't irritate skin, isn't drying. cons: stings a lot around my eyes (not the skin, the eyes themselves, even when I avoid getting anything in them)
  • would i repurchase? yes/no
• philosophy - purity cleanser
  • ★★★★★
  • pros: never irritating, feels wonderful. cons: a bit pricey, but worth it.
  • would i repurchase? yes/no
• lush - dark angels
  • ★★★★✩
  • pros: not irritating, skin softening, gives a glow, not too expensive. cons: a bit difficult to get off.
  • would i repurchase? yes/no

masks: all masks used as the instructions state on packaging.

• glossier - mega greens galaxy pack (used with moisturizing moon mask as they suggest)
  • ★★★✩✩
  • pros: clears pores noticeably, not irritating on skin. cons: increases dryness around my eyes. very high pricetag, difficult to wash off.
  • would i repurchase? yes/ no
• glossier - moisturizing moon mask
  • ★★★★✩
  • pros: not at all irritating, lotion-like feeling. doesn't clog pores. cons: difficult to wash off. high pricetag
  • would i repurchase? yes/no
• aztec clay mask + apple cider vinegar
  • ★★★★★
  • pros: clears pores noticeably, very cheap to do. you lose nothing by doing this mask once every week (or every two weeks in wintertime.) cons: drying (can be remedied by using moisturizer afterwards)
  • would i repurchase? yes/no
• lush - rosy cheeks
  • ★★★★★
  • pros: clears pores noticeably. gentle. not pricey. smells delicious. easy to wash off. my favorite mask of all.
  • would i repurchase? yes/no
• lush - brazened honey
  • ★★★★✩
  • pros: smells good, easy to wash off, not irritating. cons: a bit thick.
  • would i repurchase? not sure yet, haven't noticed any big differences yet.
• lush - mask of magnaminty
  • ★★★★★
  • pros: clarifying, cooling, non-irritating, smells good, easy to wash off. good price for the amount. cons: will expire if you do not have the self-preserving one.
  • would i repurchase? yes/no
• origins rose clay mask
  • ★★★★✩
  • pros: noticeably clearing, not irritating, easy to wash off. good to travel with the travel size cons: smell is a bit iffy at first, but easy to get used to.
  • would i repurchase? yes/no
• the body shop - tea tree oil mask
  • ★★★★★
  • pros: cooling, clarifying, good amount for the price. i would recommend using this if you are thinking of using glossier's mega greens galaxy pack, it works the same but is much less irritating.
  • would i repurchase? yes/no
• glow recipe - watermelon glow mask
  • ★★★✩✩
  • pros: smells great, not irritating, easy to apply and wash off. cons: very, very expensive. it's a lot of mask for the price but in my opinion it is difficult to work it into a routine.

spot treatment : applied according to instructions on the bottle.

• mario badescu - drying lotion
  • ★★★★✩
  • pros: easy to travel with, does dry out acne. good to travel with cons: expensive, doesn't have the noticeable effects i expected, and it is easier for me to just apply a clearing mask like mask of magnaminty instead of purchasing a whole new product for acne.
  • would i repurchase? yes/no
• origins - super spot remover
  • ★★✩✩✩
  • pros: no scent. easy to use. cons: stings skin quite a bit, even when watered down with moisturizer or just water itself. i would have to wash it off before it could work and when i was able to keep it on overnight, it didn't do anything noticeable to acne spots.
  • would i repurchase? yes/ no

moisturizers: used am/pm. glossier used only at night and with sunscreen in morning because it contains retinol.

• glossier - priming moisturizer
  • ★★★✩✩
  • pros: evens skin tone, reduces pore visibility. a lot of product for the price. cons: irritating (same with their other products, affects my sensitive skin above my eyebrows), expensive.
  • would i repurchase? yes/ no
• first aid beauty - ultra repair facial moisturizer
  • ★★★★★
  • pros: works well, good amount for the price, never irritates my skin.
  • would i repurchase? yes/no
• kiehls - ultra facial oil-free lotion
  • ★★★★★
  • pros: soothes skin, moisturizes well, doesn't clog pores, perfect for already oily skin. works day and night.
  • would i repurchase? yes/no

sunscreens:

• glossier - invisible shield
  • ★★★✩✩
  • pros: goes on without any stickiness, works under makeup, no scent, etc etc. cons: not longwear (you have to replace it every 2 hours), the packaging is difficult to use (my pump broke within the first two days), not a lot for the high price.
  • would i repurchase? yes/ no

misc: used as instructed

• pixi - glow tonic (toner)
  • ★★★★★
  • pros: no scent (or very little), never irritating, gentle, does what it is supposed to, good amount for the price.
  • would i repurchase? yes/no
• klairs - vitamin c serum
  • ★★★★★
  • pros: good to treat dark spots from acne, no scent, never irritating, easy to use, gentle.
• notes: all italicized products have been permanently added to my skincare routine.