tips from mel:

• vitamin c (AM) — lightens & brightens face + dulls acne scarring
• retinols (PM) — ↑'s cell turnover rate; reduce wrinkles/fine lines, and hyperpigmentation (start low at 0.2% and move up)
• niacinamide — great for controlling oil production & ↓'s inflammation
• basic routine — micellar water/cleanser/hyaluronic acid/actives/moisturizer/eye cream/lip balm (and spf if ☀)

brands:

• boujee on a budget: the ordinary & inkey list
• if you wanna spend more: laneige, tatcha, glow recipe & la mer

recos:

• the ordinary — hyaluronic acid & acid peel

• tatcha — rice wash & purple dewy skincream

• glow recipe — watermelon glow mask (hydrating)

• laneige — lip mask & water sleeping mask (nice occlusive layer)

• dr. jart+ — tiger grass color correcting cream