I was sick and tired of my vitamin C serum’s oxidizing after only a couple weeks of opening them. I spent all this money on an expensive vitamin C serum and only got to use about an eighth of it (even if I stored it in the fridge!!!!). 

I saw a post on FB about how someone made their own vitamin c serum and loved it. After a little research, I ended up buying 100% L-Ascorbic Acid powder, 3% resveratrol + 3% ferulic acid serum, Snail Mucin essence, and a topical vitamin e oil. 

I make a vitamin c serum every morning in the palm of my hand. It literally takes less than 60 seconds. In the beginning, I made sure the pH of my serum was between 2.6-3.5 with pH test strips. It took a few days with trial and error to concoct a vitamin C serum that works perfectly with my skin. Now I know exactly how much of each product I need to make a 20% Vitamim C serum with a stable pH of 2.6-3.5. The vitamin E oil and ferulic acid help stabilize the Ascorbic Acid and they work better with it. 

I’m never going back to buying a premade vitamin c serum ever again. I’ve been using my homemade vitamin C serum for the last 2.5 months and I can see a HUGE difference in my skin compared to the premade vitamin c serums I would buy (Mad Hippie Vitamin C serum, TO Vitamin C suspension 23%, Timeless Vitamin C+E Ferulic Serum, etc)

Also, it’s pretty cheap, especially for how long these will last. After 2.5 months I’ve barely made a dent in the Ascorbic Acid powder. it doesn’t oxidize much at all because it’s in powder form. It suspect it will last me over 1.5 years!!! 😲

Prices:

1) TO L-Ascorbic Acid Powder: $6
2) TO 3% Resveratrol + 3% ferulic acid: $8
3) Cosrx Snail Mucin essence: $16
4) Finest Nutrition topical Vitamin e oil: $6

Total: $36

Have any of you tried making your own Vitamin C serum? If so, what products did you mix with the powder? I’m running low on my Snail Mucin and I’m looking to buy it again or even something new.

Does anyone else make their own Vitamin C serum?🤷‍♂️🍊

Hey y’all. I’m a male ginger 👨🏻‍🦰 and I can get sun burned just by looking out a window or if there’s a full moon at night (moon burned lol) 😂😉😉.  

What’s your recommendations for a good ginger cologne (sunscreen)? I don’t have sensitive skin and my skin type is mostly dry, but can be a bit oily on my forehead/temple area at times…. So I guess that would be considered combination skin? 🤷🏼‍♂️

I’d prefer something light weight with minimal white cast. 

Thanks I’m advance for the help!

What’s a good sunscreen for gingers?

Got home from work today and I received 4 packages (see pictures)!

My favorite part about The Picky app is… I haven’t had to buy new products for my skin in about 3 months! I love it! 

I checked my email and it says I have 3 more packages arriving this week AND I won another giveaway. 

It’s like Christmas 🎁 in October! 😂🤷‍♂️

What’s your favorite thing about the Picky app?

the best part of Picky…?

I just received my Cosrx Full Fit Propolis Light Ampolue giveaway. But I don’t know where to add it in my routine! 

Here’s my current routine:

AM:
-Cleanse with water 
-TO glycolic acid toner
-TO Hyaluronic Acid
-Azelex (20% Azelaic acid)
-TO caffeine serum (under eyes)
-The Lab Oligo Hyaluronic acid calming+ cream (lite moisturizer)
-SPF 50

PM:
-DHC deep cleansing oil
-Make P:Rem Safe Me relief moisture cleansing foam
-Hyaluronic acid toner or serum
-Verso Super Eye Serum (Retinol 8)
- Tretinoin 0.1%
- wait 30-60 minutes 
- Azelex (20% Azelaic Acid)
-either Vanicream moisturizing cream -OR- LRP Baume B5
- slug with Vaseline or use TO rose hip seed oil

2 nights a week I’ll use TO AHA 30% + BHA 2%

I shave my face 3 times a week in the morning. On those mornings I’ll do the same AM routine but I’ll use Cosrx Snail mucin instead of the Hyaluronic acid serum. And I’ll mix a couple drops of TO squalane oil with my moisturizer.

Cosrx Full Fit Propolis light Ampolue

Hey picky people! 

Do any of you use Tretinoin under your eyes? Or above your eyes (not on eyelids)?  I’ve been trying to find a strong OTC retinol eye cream but nothing is strong enough IMO lol. 

I started using 0.025% Tretinoin under and around my eyes about a week ago (I use 0.1% Tretinoin on the rest of my face). It doesn’t irritate the skin at all really. But I can tell it’s more effective than Any OTC retinol eye cream. I don’t really know if doing this is a BIG no no. I always hear people say not to put Tretinoin around the eyes because the skin is more sensitive.

Do you use Tretinoin under your eyes 👀?

I cant use all the product in the bottle by the time it expires.

I use this at night and mix it in my moisturizer. It helps relieve the redness from using tretinoin and it helps moisturize my skin.

Such a small amount of product. When I saw it online it looked bigger. But... it&#39;s totally worth the money

This is a must have if you use tretinoin. When I used this after tretinoin, my skin is smooth and hydrated the next morning. And... it doesnt sting when I put it on, unlike their moisturizing cream.

Such a small amount. I wish they made a bigger size

This has removed some of the fine lines I have under and around my eyes 

It isnt an instant cure for wrinkles. It takes a while. So stay with it.

It did dry my skin under my eyes... si I have to remember to use a moisturizer after it. 

If I apply too much it will pill or look like theres a white powder around my eyes

This got rid of my bags under my eyes better than any other product out there. And the price is AMAZING

Sometimes I wish it was just a LITTLE thicker

This is a really good moisturizer for during the day. Its lightweight and I dont have to apply it more than once. The squalane in it helps keep my skin moisturized all day long.

JBerg612