Makeup has come a long way over the years. The reputation that makeup is bad for your skin is changing as products advance with new, innovative technology. More brands are infusing skin-loving ingredients into their products in order to provide the cosmetic function of makeup while also serving the benefits of skincare. A makeup-skincare hybrid, if you will. Essentially, it’s makeup products that include ingredients traditionally found in skincare products, like hyaluronic acid, SPF, and various antioxidants. Whether you’re on the hunt for a concealer that will simultaneously cover and treat blemishes, or a lipstick that doubles as a hydrating serum – we’ve rounded up 8 makeup products that double as skincare.
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If you struggle with acne, achieving clear skin and taming breakouts can sometimes feel impossible. From intense skincare regimes and costly products to contradicting skincare advice on social media, building a skincare routine that works to keep your skin clear and radiant can involve a lot of trial and error. We’ve all been there. Although you can’t always completely control acne and breakouts, there are some tips and tricks to keep pesky pimples at a minimum.
We spoke with Ju Rhyu, founder of Hero Cosmetics and the famous Mighty Patch, to discuss her insights into skincare and acne. Ju Rhyu founded Hero Cosmetics upon learning about pimple patches while living in South Korea. She was struggling with adult acne and saw Koreans walking around with these patches, so naturally, she wanted to try them for herself! “I was blown away by how well they worked without drying out my skin. I wanted more people to know about this amazing product and decided I would create a brand to make that happen.” shares Rhyu.
Keep reading to learn the best tips for achieving clear skin, including valuable insight from the Hero Cosmetics founder herself!
Double Cleanse
Double cleansing is essential to ensure the skin is clean and prepped for skincare. Rhyu shares that she is a huge fan of double cleansing and saw a big difference in her skin once she added an oil-based cleanser to her routine! “If you haven’t tried it, I recommend you try it, even for the oily people out there!”.
Use Gentle Products
If your skin is acne-prone, the last thing you want to do is use harsh products on your skin! They will just irritate the skin further. Rhyu explains that during instances when you do have breakouts, the key is to minimize irritation. “Use gentle products that are suitable for safe skin and resist the urge to pick at your pimples. Mighty Patch pimple patches come in handy here because they shield you from popping and picking while supporting a healing environment for your skin.”. She also mentions not to over-cleanse. Although the double cleanse has a stamp of approval, avoid stripping the skin with harsh acids or cleansers. Go with more gentle products!
Protect Your Skin From The Elements
Although sometimes pimples and breakouts can’t really be avoided, you can try to prevent them as much as possible. Protect your skin from external elements such as UV rays, pollution, and dirt. Always use an SPF, even if you’re not leaving the house! Opt for a sunscreen that also protects against blue light. In terms of pollution; environmental pollutants such as ozone are known to negatively affect the skin and decrease vitamin C levels. Add a vitamin C serum to your routine in order to protect your skin further. Lastly, avoid touching your face! Your hands carry dirt, oil, and bacteria that can cause breakouts on the face – so try to avoid touching your face and always wash your hands before you do.
Don’t Pick Or Pop – Use The Mighty Patch
As much as picking at or popping an irritating pimple is ever-so-tempting, don’t do it! It can spread bacteria, which may cause more breakouts, cause the spot to take even longer to heal, or even leave a scar, which no one wants. Instead, use a pimple patch such as the Mighty Patch or Mighty Patch Invisible+ to help effectively heal your breakout(s). Tip: If you have a cluster of breakouts, use the Mighty Patch Surface, which covers a larger surface area.
Use Ingredients Specific To Your Skin Concerns
Alongside using gentle ingredients on your skin, especially in acne-prone cases, use ingredients specific to your skin concerns! “Focus on ensuring your skin is balanced and in a happy state. If you have dry skin, focus on hydration and moisture. If you have oily skin, focus on things like zinc or sulphur to help with oil control. But above all, make sure you are being gentle with your skin.”.
Implement A Healthy Diet + Stay Hydrated
We know. No one wants to hear it. But what you put in your body really does affect its outer appearance. Your skin is an organ, after all (actually the largest one). Ensure you stay hydrated and participate in a well-balanced, nutritious diet.
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As we enter the new season, and warmer weather, it may be time to switch up your skincare routine! In the winter, we find ourselves using heavy moisturizers and products to combat the dry, cold air that our skin tends to hate. In the spring, keeping your skin moisturized and healthy is still just as important, but lighter products will probably do the trick to give you that dewy skin glow that we all crave. Plus, if you haven’t already, it’s crucial to add some SPF to your skincare routine! We’ve rounded up some of the best products to help update your spring skincare routine to absolute perfection!
Perfect your spring skincare routine with these products!
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If you’re someone who struggles with breakouts and acne, you’ve probably tried out tons of skincare products in the hunt for a regime that truly clears and prevents acne. Although acne can be related to a plethora of factors, and is entirely normal, even if you have the best of skincare routines. There are definitely products out there that assist with clearing acne and keep breakouts at bay. From spot treatments to cleansers, we’ve rounded up some of the best skin-clearing products available!
Keep reading to refresh your acne-clearing skincare routine!
CeraVe – Foaming Facial Cleanser
The most important step in any skincare routine, especially an acne-clearing skincare routine is having a good cleanser that cleans the face. Which doesn’t necessarily mean the most expensive cleanser you can find. CeraVe’s Foaming Facial Cleanser gently removes dirt, oil, and makeup, perfectly prepping the skin for the rest of your skincare routine. It does everything you need a cleanser to do and at a fair price point! The key is knowing where to save and where to splurge within your skincare routine! This is a step you can save on.
Om Organics – Kaolin + Coconut Milk Radiant Cleansing Balm
It’s all about the double cleanse! Use a cleansing balm before your cleanser to help break down any makeup, dirt, or oils that are on your skin and then go in with your regular cleanser. The Kaolin + Coconut Milk Radiant Cleansing Balm by Om Organics melts away makeup effortlessly while simultaneously nourishing the skin – and you don’t need a lot of product either. Plus it smells amazing!
Dermalogica – Daily Microfoliant Exfoliator
Having a good exfoliant in your skincare routine is important for a variety of skincare concerns, including acne, to clear clogged pores as well as prep the skin for other skincare products. If you don’t exfoliate away dead skin cells, the other skincare products you use won’t have a way to penetrate the skin which is one of the reasons it’s so important! Dermalogica’s Daily Microfoliant Exfoliator is a great high-end option! Its gentle rice-based powder when mixed with water turns into a paste. Then works to exfoliate, brighten, smooth texture, and of course, clear clogged pores.
The Ordinary – Salicylic Acid 2% Masque
If you’re looking for a mask to give your skin a little extra boost within your acne-clearing routine, a charcoal mask is your best bet. It helps deeply cleanse the skin and absorbs excess oils and toxins while giving the skin an overall brighter, clearer complexion. The Ordinary’s Salicylic Acid 2% Masque is a great option at an extremely fair price point, too! Hint: Charcoal masks aren’t something you necessarily need to splurge on to get a good product!
Glow Recipe – Strawberry Smooth BHA + AHA Salicylic Acid Serum
Serums are basically skincare products with a high concentration of certain ingredients, targeting a specific skin concern, so having a good serum in your routine is one of the most important steps for achieving results. Glow Recipe’s Strawberry Smooth BHA + AHA Salicylic Acid Serum specifically addresses the appearance of breakouts and refines pores resulting in clear, hydrated skin. Not to mention the super cute strawberry-shaped bottle.
Bliss – Disappearing Act
When shopping for a toner with acne as a skin concern, niacinamide is a prime ingredient to keep an eye out for. Disappearing Act by Bliss is a toner that removes excess oil, dirt, and dead skin cells, as well as minimizes the appearance of pores. It also works towards strengthening the skin’s barrier!
e.l.f. cosmetics – Holy Hydration Cream
Everyone needs a moisturizer within their skincare routine! Even if you have oily skin. The Holy Hydration Cream by e.l.f. cosmetics is an amazing affordable moisturizer option for all skin types! It’s packed with the ingredients we love and it’s simply a no-fuss moisturizer that nourishes the skin without leaving a greasy finish.
Peace Out – Salicylic Acid Acne Clearing Dots
If you’re acne-prone and haven’t tried pimple patches yet. Add Peace Out’s Salicylic Acid Acne Clearing Dots to your cart right now! They are a gentle spot treatment that doesn’t dry out the skin like other spot treatments tend to do. You can wear them overnight or during the day as they camouflage pretty well. Seriously though, these things work like magic. They reduce the appearance of a breakout overnight and it’s super satisfying seeing all the gunk it manages to retract.
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With skincare being all the rage these days, some trends can be quite expensive to constantly keep up with. There are a bunch of products that are super affordable that are just as good (maybe even better) than pricier options on the market. Don’t put a dent in your wallet for a facial cleanser, check out these amazing products instead!
Here are affordable skincare products that should cost way more.
Weleda Skin Food
The Skin Food cream is a universal savior of dry, rough skin on faces, elbows, hands, and feet. With extracts of gentle viola tricolor, calendula, and chamomile, in a rich, thick base of oils and beeswax, Skin Food hydrates skin to give you a healthy-looking glow. This product has been a bestseller since 1926, and with its $18.99 price point, we can understand why!
The Ordinary
The Ordinary is an evolving collection of treatments offering familiar, effective clinical technologies positioned to raise pricing and communication integrity in skincare. The brand has become quite famous for its extremely inexpensive products that contain very sought-after ingredients. Whether you’re looking for a specific serum or toner, The Ordinary will never let you down—or break the bank.
Cerave
Like The Ordinary, you can’t go wrong with any CeraVe products. The line of affordable skincare contains essential ceramides, cholesterol, and fatty esters, that are delivered through a patented controlled-release MVE system over 24 hours. The daily regimen of cleansers and moisturizers helps repair, replenish and protect the skin barrier to leave your skin looking and feeling soft, clean, and healthy.
First Aid Beauty KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub 10% AHA
Do you struggle with Keratosis Pilaris? This common skin condition causes dry, rough patches, tiny bumps, and can just be quite frustrating. First Aid Beauty’s fast-acting KP body scrub reveals healthier-looking skin with Glycolic and Lactic Acids to help loosen the skin’s top layer. It also delivers the benefits of a chemical peel and microdermabrasion treatment in one. The bottle retails for $28, but for the results that you’ll see from this, it should definitely cost a lot more.
Starface Pimple Patches
Now, these are the pimple patches that actually work! These Starface protectors help absorb fluid and reduce inflammation to shrink pimples overnight with their hydrocolloid composition. The Hydro-Stars help to prevent you from picking your pimples which eliminates potential scarring. The items retail for $20 and you get 32 stars in a cute yellow case!
Aztec Secret Indian Healing Clay
If you’re looking for a face mask to give your pores a major deep cleaning, then you need to add the Aztec Secret Indian Healing Clay to your skincare routine. This clay is sourced from Death Valley, California where it is sun-dried for up to 6 months in temperatures up to 134°. It retails for $12.99, making this large tub an extremely affordable skincare product.
Inkey list Salicylic Acid Cleaner
The Inkey List has a ton of amazing products at super inexpensive prices. One, in particular, the Salicylic Acid Cleanser is going to be your best friend. This non-drying, lightly foaming cleanser removes makeup and dirt while helping to reduce blackheads and breakouts.
Cetaphil
Cetaphil® believes the skin should be nurtured and cleaned, but not stripped or greasy. For over 70 years, the brand has been committed to providing clinically proven, gentle, and effective skincare products. Cetaphil is actually manufactured at Galderma in Baie d’Urfé, Montreal, which supplies Cetaphil for Canada, the United States, and other countries around the world.
Aveeno Moisturizers
AVEENO® creates skincare solutions and therapeutic products to nourish and balance your skin from head to toe. It uses clinically proven, groundbreaking science to transform nature’s ingredients into products that help to rebalance and revitalize. Aveeno moisturizers give the hydration your skin needs without harsh chemicals, so you can feel good about what you put on your face.
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Men’s skin needs some TLC too! Check out all of these awesome skincare brands that are designed specifically for men. From moisturizers, to face wash, to scrubs, to masks, you’re sure to find the right product to address your specific needs.
Here are the best skincare brands for men to check out right now.
Bulldog Skincare
Bulldog Skincare offers products that contain natural ingredients combined with carefully selected man-made ingredients to create amazing skincare at affordable prices. Whether you have regular, dry, sensitive, oily, or mature skin, Bulldog is here to help you look and feel your best! The products are also certified cruelty-free and vegan.
hims
Hims is all about personal wellness. You should look and feel your best all the time with the best products on your face. Check out anti-aging, acne solutions, and so much more.
Brickell
Before browsing for skincare products on the Brickell site, be sure to take the Skin Health quiz to make sure you’re getting the proper items. The brand uses the highest quality, natural, and organic ingredients to offer some of the most effective men’s skincare and grooming products on the market!
BEVEL
Formulated with men of colour in mind, BEVEL skincare products are created to treat ingrown hairs, razor bumps, and uneven skin tone. Browse the site for all other self-care goodies too!
COUNTERMAN
A sub-brand of the cult-favorite company, BEAUTYCORNER, COUNTERMAN is an awesome men’s grooming and skincare line that started in 2019. The brand offers innovative products that will seriously change your skin routine.
Jaxon Lane
Jaxon Lane creates great skincare products that you need to try out. Most known for its sheet mask that’ll give you that instant glow, or even browse for sunscreen, moisturizers, and more.
Scotch Porter
This brand was first created as a non-toxic grooming line for Black men. Now, Scotch Porter offers a full range of face, hair, beard, and body products that address concerns for every skin type and tone.
Baxter of California
Baxter of California’s thoughtfully curated collection of superior hair, skin, and shave essentials are designed to unleash what makes you, you. It offers a collection of grooming must-haves to upgrade your beauty cabinet.
MASC
Since 2007, MASC has been to offering men of all ages the tools and information necessary to maintain a healthy and well-groomed appearance in a simple no-fuss manner. “Look good, feel great,” is the brand’s motto and when you look good and feel great, you have the confidence to face the day-to-day challenges in your busy lives. Whether you’re already on a great routine or need some guidance to get started, you can definitely trust MASC to help you out!
Bearsville Soap Company
Bearsville Soap Company takes major inspiration from nature and outdoor scents. It uses a small-batch approach when creating its products to ensure each item is made with care and dedication. Browse through soap bars, shampoo bars, and even moisturizers!
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Have you ever wondered if your fave skincare brands from the drugstore are free of harmful chemicals? Luckily, there are now popular brands that you can shop at the drugstore that are committed to making clean beauty products accessible. You’ll have one less worry knowing you’re treating your skin right with a more gentle routine because clean and affordable skincare is where it’s at!
Here are the best clean skincare brands to check out at The drugstore.
boscia
Since 2002, boscia uses ingredients rooted in nature—plant-to-bottle formulas that give you unreal results! Even if you struggle with sensitive skin, all boscia products are designed without irritating ingredients. The brand is revolutionizing beauty routines around the world. Not only are these products innovative, they actually work!
Filorga
Filorga is a French brand specialized in anti-aging products, through its patented MEDI-COSMETIQUE solutions. The brand’s focus is on developing a range of products with hyaluronic acid with the active ingredients used in injections to create cutting-edge cosmetics. All Filorga skincare is clinically tested and 100% paraben-free.
HONEST
HONEST was created by celeb, Jessica Alba, in the search to not have to sacrifice the items that work and what ingredients are actually good for you. The company produces clean, sustainable products that’ll make your skin glow all day long. So, if you spot this line at the drugstore, don’t hesitate to pick up a few products.
The INKEY List
The INKEY List was born from a belief that better knowledge powers better decisions. The world of beauty, and particularly skincare, can be confusing, so why can’t it be simplified? The brand offers high-quality products with straightforward ingredients that’ll satisfy your skin’s ever-changing needs.
VERSED
VERSED is developed for you, with you, and with the planet in mind. It formulates to the highest standards in the world, European Union standards, avoiding over 1,300+ questionable ingredients. This practice ensures its products are safe for humans and the planet. Plus, Versed is committed to reducing waste, lightening its carbon footprint, and preserving Earth’s ecosystems.
RMS Beauty
RMS‘s mission is to offer healthy luxurious beauty with only the highest quality clean ingredients, meticulously sourced and tested for complete purity. Each product strikes the perfect balance of extremely clean formulas with professional, high-performance.
Cake Beauty
Cake Beauty is definitely a clean skincare brand that you need to check out. Aside from the super cute packaging, the line is 100% vegan, cruelty-free, and has no parabens, phthalates, sulfates, and talc. Even better, this brand is made in Canada!
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Looking for the fountain of youth? There are so many skincare products on the market infused with collagen to help tighten skin and minimize fine lines and wrinkles. From creams to serums, to face masks, you’re sure to find the perfect product to incorporate into your skincare routine.
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