Ok I know sunscreen is important but like... how important is it really???

Should I be using it everyday even though I am pretty much 98% indoors? How much am I suppose to use?

Sunscreen

I tried caffeine but it’s not giving as much brightening effect as I want. I want to try out vitamin c. What are your fav eye treatments for under eyes?!

BEST vitamin C eye treatment

So I started incorporating retinol into my skin routine. I have sensitive skin.

At first I was jus using azelaic acid daily every night. I began using retinol at night Tuesday and Thursday for 2 weeks, then I increased to using it Monday, Wednesday, Friday. 

How long does it take for my skin to get used to it? I have tingling and some redness that subsides after a while but it still happens every time.

Azelaic acid and retinol

1.) toner
2.) essence
3.) vitamin C (morning)/ retinol (night)
4.) eye cream
5.) moisturizer

Thoughts & tips on this order of application:

I have the worst dark circles under my eyes. It’s from countless all-nighters from nursing school. I am noticing it more now and I want to reduce the look BUT HOW? I’ve tried many eye creams but I don’t seem to see any change. Any recommendations for eye creams or methods to reduce dark circles?

Dreaded dark circles

This product was great overall. I do not have anything bad to say about it at this time. 

I received this serum courtesy of picky in exchange for my honest review. This was a great serum to add into my daily skin care routine because it gives my face an extra boost of hydration. It is super lightweight and absorbs into my skin within seconds. The tip of the dropper is a little curved so it is easier to dispense on your face ir hands. 

I don't have anything negative to say about this toner. 

Overall rating: 9/10

Pros
-Fragrance/alcohol free
-award winning toner in Korea
-long lasting 

Key ingredients: Allantoin (soothing), panthenol  (moisturizer), Protease (exfoliant)

Skin type: Sensitive 

Texture: Watery

Scent: None

Cost: 500ml $34


My skin felt tight and it tingled a little bit when I rubbed on some parts with the washcloth. Other than that, it was great! 

I haven’t heard of a wash off serum but I thought about it and it’s just like an exfoliant face mask. I thought of the ordinary’s AHA/BHA peeling solution and the SKIN1004 zombie peel. More towards the zombie peel cause you only leave that for 1 minute. 

The texture to this is exactly like the ordinary’s solution. Watery and it has a nice pale red color. The bottle it comes in is nice because it has sort of a control top where you draw up the syringe and it stays in place with the exact amount of product you draw up. No room to pippette loosely, if that makes sense. 

I used about 2 half pipette draws and it was enough to cover my full face with a thin layer. It didn’t sting or anything when I applied it. I left it on for 1 minute and then used a wet, warm washcloth to slowly wipe the serum off. My skin felt smooth and I didn’t experience any redness. 

Cons
-Small supply, needs at least 8 weeks to see results 

Ownist's Triple Collagen 

⭐️Overall rating: 5/10

Pros
-No chemical preservatives 
-Sweet, doesn't taste artificial 
-Convenient packaging 

Key ingredients: Hydrolyzed fish collagen (skin elasticity), vitamin C (antioxidant), hyaluronic acid (hydration/moisturizer) 

Nutrition: 
Total calories: 330kcal, Per serving: 25kcal 
Carbohydrate 2g (1%), Saccharide 2g (2%), Protein 3g (6%), Fat 0.1g (0%), Saturated Fat 0g (0%), Trans fat 0g (0%),
Cholesterol 0mg (0%), Sodium 5mg (0%

Skin type: Any

Texture: Liquid  

Scent: Orange 

Cost: 14 sticks (1 fl oz each) 46$

This product is a bit pricy for what you get. It was $20 for a 0.7ml tube. Also I noticed that it burns sometimes but this is after I do a face mask or peel. I wouldn't recommend this to people with sensitive skin.  

This is a great eye cream that helps with dark circles and puffiness. I'm almost done with the whole tube and it says a lot cause I never get past half of the eye creams I tried in the past. This product has a small eye roller that makes the application feel good and cool. Note that this isn't a squeeze tube! I had the hardest time figuring it out for some reason but you just press down on the pump wheres the eye roller ball is. One light pump provides a perfect amount to glide under your whole eye area. There are several holes around the eye roller that create a cute flower shape when you pump out the product. 

I was skeptical about this but after using it, I noticed that my under eye bags are not as dramatic. I got it off Amazon for 20$ and used it every morning/night after I apply my toner. It contains caffeine which is essential for depuffing and brightening. Lactic acid, glycerin, and squalane are also key ingredients in this eye gel that help with moisture. 