Hyram: 520 skincare products reviewed

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All 520 products Hyram has reviewed, grouped by product type. Click a product to see the full guru consensus.

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Serums92 reviews

"The glazing fluid specifically, for my oily skin it's not a product I often reach for, but it still has great ingredients, and if you want to incorporate an added layer of hydration into your skin it's definitely great. However it operates more [...] like a toner or essence step of the routine, not a moisturizer, and it sounds like she's using it as her moisturizer instead of its designated purpose."

✓Yay

71%Guru Score

Tirtir Matcha Dual Serum

"I have loved this experience, it feels like the perfect serum for fall and winter, giving your skin a [...] nice natural glow with a super lightweight consistency. [...] If you're someone who's worried about getting red or irritated in the fall or wintertime, [...] this is a good match for you because of the blend of ingredients to calm and soothe your skin. I feel like this is a really underrated product and I'm definitely impressed with this serum."

✓Yay

86%Guru Score

Sophie Pavitt 8% Mandelic Acid Serum

"It has great hydrating and moisturizing ingredients like panthenol, glycerin, and two forms of hyaluronic acid. I definitely would use this product. I think it is a little bit on the pricier side, it's almost $50 for a somewhat simple formula, [...] but I would still totally use this. I'm definitely a fan of the formulation itself, albeit best performing when used overnight rather than during the day."

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

Anua PDRN Hyaluronic Acid Capsule 100 Serum

"This one I can confidently use throughout the day and throughout the night. It uses salmon PDRN so the sourcing is good, and it also has niacinamide, turmeric, and glutathione, which are great for dark spots, hyperpigmentation, and antioxidants, and unlike a lot of other Anua products, this one is actually fragrance-free."

✓Yay

71%Guru Score

Clarins Double Serum Complete Age-Defying Concentrate

"I was kind of surprised to see Clarins in this routine. I tried that serum once, but it was many moons ago, at least ten years back. What I can say is that I'm not a huge fan of the fragrance that Clarins does include in their products."

✕Nay

64%Guru Score

Torriden Dive-In Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Serum

"I will say I'm not the biggest fan of that serum, just because I'm not big into hyaluronic acid serums in general. It's an ingredient you can find in pretty much every skincare product, so there's really no need to have a designated hyaluronic acid serum."

~Mixed

68%Guru Score

Caudalie Vinoperfect Brightening Dark Spot Serum

"That's the Caudalie Vinoperfect Serum. It does have really good ingredients, but it does have fragrance, which I don't love. She hasn't been using any fragrance products so far, so I'm interested to see if she sticks to keeping fragrance at a minimum, because that would be the best case scenario."

~Mixed

72%Guru Score

Torriden Balanceful SEA Calming Serum

"Their balanceful serum, the green one, is so freaking good, I love that one. Torriden has really amazing products, I've tried their moisturizers, cleansers, and serums and they're all great, but I definitely feel like their serums are where they shine."

✓Yay

87%Guru Score

Selfless by Hyram Peptide Q10 and Ginger Daily Defense Antioxidant Serum

"It feels like there's really no products on the market that operate similarly to one until we launch the Peptide Q10 and Ginger Daily Defense Antioxidant Serum. This one is basically like a vitamin C alternative with a gorgeous blend of antioxidant rich ingredients to shield your skin throughout the day and ingredients that contribute to collagen production and protecting your skin from accelerated premature aging."

✓Yay

72%Guru Score

The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%

"But now niacinamide is in pretty much every single formula, especially Korean skincare formulas. Every product has niacinamide and hyaluronic acid. These ingredients have become so popularized and integrated into skincare products as a whole that it's more rare to find products that don't have these ingredients, thereby rendering products like this not necessarily useless, but definitely not necessary and almost excessive in a way."

✕Nay

69%Guru Score

The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5

"One ingredient focused serums like the Ordinary hyaluronic acid serum are no longer worth your money. [...] The skincare industry has evolved so much since these were recommended 8 years ago. [...] Now there are a million options with significantly better formulas. Hyaluronic acid was not that common back in the day, which is why these serums were constantly recommended. But now hyaluronic acid [...] is in pretty much every single formula."

✕Nay

75%Guru Score

The Ordinary Squalane

"I absolutely love it. It's in my opinion like the best natural oil that you can find for really deeply nourishing the skin. It's why I use the ingredient in my own products in my skincare brand. There are so many different benefits for reducing flakiness, dehydration, preventing transepidermal water loss."

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

Plated Skin Science Intensive Serum

"It's a simple serum. It's basically just like some hydrating ingredients, hyaluronic acid and stem cells. I would definitely totally feel comfortable using this if it was gifted to me. Would I go out and purchase it myself? Probably not."

✓Yay

81%Guru Score

Medicube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum

"But yeah, that serum I just can't get behind because the fragrance."

✕Nay

62%Guru Score

Reale Actives Go Deep 8% Mandelic Acid Serum Concentrate

"I think the formula is great and if you are comfortable paying that price point for a serum, go for it. But I feel like this one is just a little bit too expensive for what you're getting. Great formula, love the ingredients, but nothing on the ingredient list that would make me be like, 'Oh my gosh, this is totally worth an essentially $40 price point.' You can find a lot of great mandelic acid formulas, particularly within Korean skincare, for $30 and under."

~Mixed

78%Guru Score

Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum

"I'm a really big fan of some of their products, like their avocado recovery"

✓Yay

69%Guru Score

Arencia Holy Hop Serum 30

"Holy shit, I might have to purchase this one for myself - and when I say might, I mean I definitely will. I've been wanting to try this brand for a while, but I haven't really looked at their other products. And this one looks incredible. Such a good formula. And it looks like a really cool consistency, too. [...] It's really encouraging to see one that I actually want to purchase. [...] I'm a very hard customer to please, but I will be using this one. Let me know if you guys want a review."

✓Yay

Notverified

Dieux Deliverance Antioxidant and Calming Serum

"Looking at this ingredient list, I was very impressed. It has a cocktail of a bunch of different antioxidant rich ingredients. The duality of this formula where you're able to use it both during the day and night time because of how lightweight the consistency is, I would definitely say it's worth the price point. [...] This is a smaller brand, it's a high quality brand, and I know the standards for sustainability, ethics, and formulation."

✓Yay

86%Guru Score

Medik8 Liquid Peptides Advanced MP+ Serum

"It's one of the best I've ever discovered for just a really good snatching and also plumping effect. It has amazing peptides to fight against premature aging, reduce inflammation, and excess puffiness, and it's like $60, which is still pretty expensive for what I usually recommend, but worlds better than $185. I feel like that would do even more for her skin than this one."

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

Vivant 8% Mandelic Acid Three-in-One Serum

"This is more of an acne serum from Vivant, 8% mandelic acid serum. [...] If you guys don't know mandelic acid, it is my favorite exfoliating ingredient for the face. It's so gentle, non-irritating, but has amazing results for getting rid of dead skin cells on the face, helping with breakouts and acne. And there's even promising data out there to show how powerful it is for reducing hyperpigmentation, fine lines, premature aging. Like mandelic acid really is that incredible ingredient."

✓Yay

85%Guru Score

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum

"I think it's great that she is going in with a hydrating serum to make sure that her skin isn't overly dry or stripped. [...] The Neutrogena Hydro Boost Serum is a little bit simple, but she uses the fragrance free version which I absolutely love, and it's compensating for the drying side effects of the salicylic acid solution."

✓Yay

74%Guru Score

Tower 28 SOS Rescue Serum

"It immediately absorbs into the skin it feels like it isn't there and it even has like a slight mattifying effect which I personally love"

✓Yay

69%Guru Score

TruSkin Vitamin C, E and Hyaluronic Acid Facial Serum

"It's one of the most famous if not the most famous skincare product on Amazon. Super popular with amazing reviews and after using it myself I have to agree. I think it's just a good basic stellar vitamin C serum that you can use every day that will work great for helping to prevent those issues you're experiencing."

✓Yay

78%Guru Score

Acne Expert Skincare Daily C Antioxidant Serum

"It's a very simple ingredient list with loric acid, magnesium aoral phosphate, orange seed extract and panthenol. The ingredients in the formula itself are pretty good. But this product doesn't really have any like acne fighting ingredients. If he's already willing to dish out $93 on a product, I feel like there would be a better one to go for because it's just very well researched and very very good."

~Mixed

67%Guru Score

Eadem Milk Marvel Dark Spot Serum

"I totally back this formula. I actually really love it. I'm surprised I've never heard of this brand, and I love that it's specifically targeted for skin of color because I think so many people of color and just the Black community overall is so tired of being recommended products that aren't suited for their skin, have ingredients that don't work well with darker skin tones, or just don't work. But that being said, this is a formula I would definitely use as well. It's really good."

✓Yay

71%Guru Score

Cocokind Chlorophyll Serum

"I wanted to use this overnight first because I hadn't tested this one out and I was worried it would be a little heavy. [...] Maybe I'm applying a lot, but I feel like it is a little bit on the heavier side. This is not something I imagine myself using during the day. It definitely has a tackiness to it. But I'm definitely interested in continuing to use this and see how well the alpha arbutin helps to brighten dark circles and discoloration and redness on my skin."

~Mixed

76%Guru Score

Allies of Skin Mandelic Pigmentation Corrector Night Serum

"I remember using this way back when, it's so good for exfoliating the skin, getting rid of dark spots and hyperpigmentation. It has ingredients like mandelic acid, which is my personal favorite exfoliant out there, as well as lactic acid, salicylic acid, as well as bakuchiol, which is a really cool ingredient that's like a retinol alternative that's more gentle on the skin but still works to fight premature signs of aging."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10% + Hyaluronic Acid

"As far as my favorite for a dedicated lactic acid product, The Ordinary 10% Lactic Acid serum works really well, gives me the results I want, and it's a great price point. You literally cannot beat The Ordinary; they have the best prices out there."

✓Yay

95%Guru Score

Augustinus Bader Serum with TFC8®

"It doesn't have bad ingredients, that is one thing I will give Augustinus Bader is that their products do have good formulations, but I wouldn't say they're anything more mind-blowing than what I would say finding like Korean skincare products for maybe like a 50th of the price. It has great ingredients like centella asiatica and rice bran oil, but I feel like you're probably just paying for that packaging because I will admit it is beautiful."

~Mixed

65%Guru Score

Bliss Vitamin C Plus Tripeptide Serum

"It's a shame because it has so many good ingredients vitamin C, licorice extracts, and a ton of others but it does have fragrance and I think that's why I was like I'm not going to use it. And while I don't love that for your face, I will say every other product that she's used so far has been fragrance-free and it's all about reducing the risk of a reaction to fragrance right so the more you can reduce it in your routine the better it is."

~Mixed

67%Guru Score

Augustinus Bader Face Oil

"For a Face Oil the ingredients are really good. Typically I don't like face oils because they have a lot of essential oils in them and they just can be really irritating and in my opinion don't necessarily do a lot for the skin, but this has a bunch of good ingredients. It's a packed ingredient list. [...] I like look at the formulas and I'm like wow it's a really nice formula if only the price point were nice too. $265, so expensive."

~Mixed

66%Guru Score

Beauty of Joseon Glow Deep Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide

"Beauty of Joseon is already like a really good price point. These serums are like $14, you can even find them for like $10. [...] Beauty of Joseon has like some of the highest quality skincare ingredients out there in beautiful formulas that are already accessible."

✓Yay

75%Guru Score

The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + Hyaluronic Acid

"This is The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% serum for $28. $28 for an Ordinary product is actually crazy because I think this product is $10, and on this sketchy website they want to sell it for $28. Hell no."

✕Nay

80%Guru Score

Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Night Serum

"You do not need it. It's not even that you don't just need it, you should not be using it. This type of product is only going to increase the likelihood that you're going to break out, have skin sensitivity, a rash, irritation. Your skin is not really equipped to be able to handle this powerful of a formula. [...] If you're really young, teen, please do not use this product, not only because it's $134 but also because your skin just does not need it."

✕Nay

68%Guru Score

CeraVe Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum

"Honestly, if you're someone out there who just wants a good hydrating serum that will give you that splash of hydration that you need, the CeraVe Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum for fifteen dollars is a good dupe to get you those results that you want without having to spend that price point."

✓Yay

68%Guru Score

Drunk Elephant B-Hydra Intensive Hydration Serum

"I used to recommend this all the time as a moisturizer when it's really not meant to be used as a moisturizer. [...] A lot of people like using it as like a moisturizer without feeling super heavy on the skin or just getting a nice splash of hydration to the skin, but that splash does not come cheap because it is $49 for this serum. It's really hard to find a dupe for because of how unique it felt on the skin in the way that it kind of smoothed over the skin while simultaneously hydrating it."

~Mixed

61%Guru Score

Peach & Lily Glass Skin Refining Serum

"The Peach and Lily Glass Skin Refining Serum does such a good job at smoothing over the skin making it truly have that glasslike appearance. As opposed to the B.E. Hydra serum from Drunk Elephant which has a good ingredient list but is really only focused on hydration, the Peach and Lily serum has great hydrating ingredients, it has mass aside which is great for reducing sensitivity, niacinamide, peptides, like it just has so many different types of good ingredients all loaded into one formula."

✓Yay

74%Guru Score

Pixi Clarity Concentrate Serum

"The Pixi Clarity Concentrate is $24. I remember when I first discovered this product and I was like oh my gosh this ingredient list is loaded with so many powerful ingredients at a great price point with a really nice feeling product. It has glycolic acid, lactic acid, salicylic acid, like it has a really well-rounded formula, albeit very powerful. So tread carefully, only use it a few times a week."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

The INKEY List Mandelic Acid + Hyaluronic Acid

"I do love that one"

✓Yay

88%Guru Score

Paula's Choice Pro-Collagen Multi-Peptide Booster

"Oh my goodness, it disappeared so fast. If you guys haven't tried Paula's Choice products before, they are absolutely incredible. They're taking scientific knowledge of skin care to the next level with some really, really great formulas. It also applied really quickly. I actually love how it looks on my skin, because my skin does not look shiny at all. It looks very even, and I love when products sink into the skin really quickly. This is definitely a win for me."

✓Yay

71%Guru Score

Murad Quick Relief Colloidal Oatmeal Treatment

"It doesn't feel super thick so it feels nice to use on the hands, albeit they are a little bit sticky. This is my biggest pet peeve when it comes to hand creams: [...] it's peeling up a lot, like there are flakes all over my hands. I hate it when hand creams do that. If it was a dedicated hand cream I'd say maybe it's expired or something's up with the formula, but granted this is more so meant for the face, maybe for areas that don't experience as much movement."

✕Nay

67%Guru Score

Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops

"I think the concept is creative but when I used it on my skin I was like oh my God, it looks like I dripped gasoline on my face. It's just shiny and reflective. [...] I know it has such a cult following and I find the concept really interesting because it's a cool formula, but between the experience and the fragrance in it I'm not a huge fan of that, which is a shame because I love Glow Recipe. They have some really good formulas but that is my least favorite formula from their line for sure."

✕Nay

68%Guru Score

Goodal Green Tangerine Vitamin C Dark Spot Care Serum

"I want to love it and she swears by it and maybe someday I will try it out."

~Mixed

63%Guru Score

Krave Beauty Oil La La Serum

"I think this formula is so innovative because one of the biggest complaints I get on my channel is like, I need a solution for my breakout but I have dry skin and everything dries me out. [...] When I'm traveling my skin tends to break out but I'm always hesitant to use like a salicylic acid treatment because your skin gets so dry on the plane, right? And this is a great way of ensuring that your skin is deeply moisturized while still getting that care that is necessary for breakouts."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

The INKEY List CoQ10 Serum

"The Q10 Serum is great for preventing antioxidant damage throughout the day that comes from pollution dirt sun exposure. It's a great skin protectant that feels absolutely amazing on the skin."

✓Yay

85%Guru Score

Cocokind Ceramide Barrier Serum

"My top product for dry or dehydrated skin is the Cocokind Ceramide Barrier Serum. I discovered this one when I was doing my 60 second brand review videos and I saw this looked at the ingredients and I was like the ingredients in this product are so good why have I never tried it and I started using it and sure enough it is a really good formula."

✓Yay

86%Guru Score

Revlon Oil Absorbing Volcanic Roller

"The Revlon Oil Absorbing Volcanic Roller, I've never actually tried it because it's always been sold out when I've gone to check for it, [...] I could never find it before. [...] I'd probably say smash even though I haven't tried it, it looks super sexy, the way that it mattifies the skin has my name written all over it."

✓Yay

71%Guru Score

The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%

"I put The Ordinary azelaic acid on my face and I broke out really badly from that product."

✕Nay

75%Guru Score

Clean and Clear Oil Absorbing Sheets

"The Clean and Clear Oil Absorbing Sheets [...] work by pressing single sheets [...] against your skin to pick up any excess sweat, greasiness, or oil on your face. I always love to have these with me because on a busy day, whether it's a few hours into my meetings or I'm going to dinner or to get drinks after work, this is the perfect way of touching up my skin to make sure it looks fresh but not greasy or sweaty."

✓Yay

82%Guru Score

Sarah Ford Biocell Oxygen Serum

"The ingredient list looks really intriguing. It has ingredients that help to have a regenerative effect for the skin to help produce more healthy skin cells. The other ingredients are glycerin, propanediol, ferment and fruit extracts, and it's fragrance free. Compared to most other luxury skincare formulas that I see on the market, this ingredient list is actually really really good."

✓Yay

67%Guru Score

Skin and Lab 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum

"Particularly if you're someone who wants to fade hyperpigmentation in the skin, protect your skin throughout the day, help fade dark spots like vitamin C is great for all of that. It has a 15 percent concentration but it's still pretty gentle on the skin and it has a form of vitamin C that is protected against air and light exposure so definitely a good one to check out."

✓Yay

81%Guru Score

Peach Slices Redness Relief Azelaic Acid Serum

"The brand Peach Slices is on sale. I haven't talked about them a lot on my channel but they're the sister company to Peach and Lily with more affordable products that still have killer ingredients and my favorite is the Redness Relief Soothing Serum. It has a bunch of ingredients that work great for reducing sensitivity, bringing down the flushed look. It's a great product and if you like Korean skincare then you're definitely going to want to check that out."

✓Yay

86%Guru Score

The INKEY List Redness Relief Super Solutions 10% Azelaic Acid

"I personally recommend the inky list azelaic acid product. I've loved using that one before. It's a simple but affordable product."

✓Yay

92%Guru Score

Aveeno Calm + Restore Triple Oat Serum

"I'm thinking to get you the Aveeno Calm + Restore Triple Oat Serum. The reason I love this one is that it has three forms of oats to help deeply nourish the skin but also calm any sensitivity because Accutane can be a little intense on the skin, just to help combat that dryness you're experiencing."

✓Yay

89%Guru Score

CeraVe Skin Renewing Vitamin C Serum

"If you want a similar vitamin C serum without citrus extracts, the CeraVe vitamin C serum is a really good one, especially for addressing hyperpigmentation. I've used that one a lot in the past."

✓Yay

70%Guru Score

Cetaphil Healthy Radiance Brightening Antioxidant-C Face Serum

"It has a little pull and tug to it, which I don't necessarily love, I prefer serums that glide on, but I didn't feel any tingling and it absorbed well. I actually like this product and I really like how it feels on my skin. Probably my favorite one is the antioxidant C serum, and I'm interested in continuing to use it and seeing the results."

✓Yay

71%Guru Score

Vanicream Vitamin C Serum

"If you are interested in using a Vitamin C Serum, I would opt for a gentle formula like the Vanicream Vitamin C Serum. Vanicream is one of the best brands for people who have extremely sensitized or irritated skin."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Naturium Niacinamide 12% Formula

"One of my favorites is the Naturium Niacinamide 12% Formula. It's great if you want a simple solution to getting niacinamide in your skin, in a really elegant formula that feels nice and hydrating. I use this product all the time when I'm wanting to hone in on that niacinamide benefit for my skin. Niacinamide won't exfoliate, so it won't help with breakouts on its own, but it helps heal an impaired moisture barrier, which is exactly what you have when you have eczema."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

La Mer Renewal Oil

"I would never recommend that product. [...] If your skin isn't moisturized enough just from your moisturizer, it's time to find a new moisturizer that will provide that hydration, not add a face oil for the luxury aspect of it."

✕Nay

68%Guru Score

Good Molecules Niacinamide with Ectoin Serum

"This is such an awesome serum if you just want a basic, very simple way of reducing oiliness and sebum production on your skin while still harnessing the benefits of niacinamide. Good Molecules is a really good brand, particularly if you want super affordable products, and this one is a great, simple, and affordable solution for keeping oiliness at bay without breaking the bank."

✓Yay

82%Guru Score

First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Niacinamide Dark Spot Serum

"This one feels so amazing on the skin. [...] I was really picky with this product because I'm not just attracted to any niacinamide serum out there, [...] but it does an unprecedented job at both controlling oiliness on your skin while also simultaneously hydrating the dry areas of your face."

✓Yay

77%Guru Score

BYOMA Clarifying Serum

"Bioma is a brand that has really impressed me and taken a lot of people by storm, [...] and for good reason. All their products are super good for sensitive skin but really filled with incredible ingredients at a great price point. [...] It includes blue tansy, which is really good for calming redness and sensitivity and controlling oil, and this one uses the beneficial extract rather than the fragrant essential oil, which I don't love because that can be irritating."

✓Yay

74%Guru Score

The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + Hyaluronic Acid Serum

"For hydrating serums I would recommend [...] the Ordinary Buffet serum or their hyaluronic serum, a really good blend of hydrating ingredients, that's a really good price point, in my opinion one of the Ordinary's best products."

✓Yay

75%Guru Score

Vichy Mineral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Serum

"Vichy is a French brand that uses volcanic water rich in minerals they claim are great for the skin, and I personally love their serum. Their hydrating serum is one of the best hydrating serums I've ever used, it's amazing, it makes your skin look super plump."

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

Neutrogena Bright Boost Illuminating Face Serum

"It has glycerin and dimethicone, good for keeping water in the skin, and multiple silicones, overall a very basic and simple ingredient list. It does have fragrance, which I don't love, [...] and it's twenty seven dollars. Overall I'm not super impressed with this ingredient list, it's very simple and does what the majority of hydrating serums out there would do. The benefit is that it has that reflective, makeup like appearance, but would I go out and buy it? No, I wouldn't."

✕Nay

60%Guru Score

Biossance Squalane and Hyaluronic Acid Serum

"For hydrating serums I would personally recommend the Biossance hydrating serum, which you can find at Target, it has an incredible ingredient list for really nourishing the skin."

✓Yay

76%Guru Score

The Ordinary Lactic Acid 5% + Hyaluronic Acid 2%

"Lactic acid does a great job of gently exfoliating the skin, and with the percentage at five percent it's pretty low, so if you're someone who's new to skincare it's not going to be too much for your skin to handle. I do have areas on my face that are somewhat sensitive to exfoliation and I've never seen any irritation with this, and I do recommend it particularly if you have sensitive skin because of how low the percentage is."

✓Yay

87%Guru Score

BYOMA Hydrating Serum

"I recommend the Bioma Hydrating Serum. They're a really cool brand that I recently discovered that has a bunch of great ingredients and fragrance free formulas, and this one has a really nice blend of not only hydrating ingredients but it also has squalane, which is a really beneficial oil for the skin, so you're not losing water through your skin, which increases dehydration, but it also makes your skin feel and look a lot more hydrated and rejuvenated."

✓Yay

82%Guru Score

Naturium Vitamin C Complex Serum

"Even their vitamin C serums, I think they do a really good job of formulating with vitamin C, because it can be very tricky to formulate really effective products with vitamin C."

✓Yay

86%Guru Score

Ole Henriksen Truth Serum

"The first video I did on Ole Henriksen was about the Truth Serum, and I talked about how I wasn't a fan of the fragrant components that were utilized in the serum."

✕Nay

58%Guru Score

iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Green Machine Jelly Oil Serum

"I used it [...] for almost two weeks. It's not my favorite, it's not anything mind blowing, [...] but it wasn't bad either, I didn't dislike the experience. It wasn't too moisturizing or too lightweight, it was right in between. I don't know if I'm going to continue using it because [...] there wasn't anything really special about it for my skin, but it's a power packed ingredient list and a cool brand, so I'll be looking for more products from them in the future."

~Mixed

67%Guru Score

SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic

"Honestly, for the price point, because this one is a hundred and sixty six dollars, I want to love it but I just don't know if I can justify that price point on a single skincare product. It's a lot of money and typically I like to stay under fifty dollars. [...] However, most dermatologists that I've talked to or seen post content love this serum, so if you are going to get it, expect amazing results."

~Mixed

77%Guru Score

The INKEY List Tranexamic Acid Night Treatment

"The INKEY List Tranexamic Acid Night Treatment is awesome if you are someone who struggles with hyperpigmentation or dark spots within the skin. It says you can use this on its own but I personally use it with a moisturizer just for added benefits."

✓Yay

82%Guru Score

Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Serum

"The consistency is a little bit richer and definitely good for overnight use. Overall I'm impressed with this formula, it has a lot of really innovative ingredients. [...] Keep in mind it does have a higher price point, but I think from Clinique this is definitely the most impressive product I've seen from them so far."

✓Yay

71%Guru Score

L'Oréal Paris Hyaluronic Acid Serum

"I like this one, it has a good simple ingredient list. [...] It has glycerin, it has sodium hyaluronate, a concentrated form of hyaluronic acid, at 1.5 percent, which is a good percentage of hyaluronic acid to be using on your face. I've seen some products that contain like 30 or 40 percent hyaluronic acid and that's just way too much, but 1.5 percent is a great percentage to be able to introduce to your skin."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster with 2% Mandelic Acid and Lactic Acid

"I [...] personally don't feel that concentration of niacinamide is necessary. From data we know that five percent niacinamide is the amount you need to see results, and sometimes overexposure to certain ingredients can push your skin into the sensitivity range. However, if she hasn't noticed any adverse effects to the product then I don't think there's a problem with it. [...] I love Paula's Choice, I love niacinamide, I love that she's incorporating it into her routine."

~Mixed

72%Guru Score

Haruharu Wonder Rose PDRN Firming Serum

"There are so many different peptide complexes in this formula. It's such a great formula for being able to get the benefits of retinol without having to worry about excessive skin irritation and sensitivity. This product is emblematic of the gentle active approach that is present in Korean skin care. [...] I definitely think this is an ideal option if you are someone who's just dipping your toe into the world of powerful ingredients like retinols and exfoliants."

✓Yay

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Haruharu Wonder Rose PDRN Soothing Serum

"Centella to reduce sensitivity and irritation. Across the board, on par with other Haruharu Wonder products, this has an incredible ingredient list, but really definitely ideal for anyone who's not only wanting to reduce any sensitivity, irritation, and help to kind of heal the skin, but also really hones in on skin hydration, glowiness, dewiness, all in a very lightweight consistency."

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81%Guru Score

Krave Beauty Great Barrier Relief Serum

"When I think of what is like the most innovative product, like a product I wish I could have formulated myself, it's the Great Barrier Relief. If you're someone who struggles with any of the things that I was talking about before, or like me, you just want a really powerful and restorative serum that you can use overnight, definitely use the Crave Beauty Great Barrier Relief. It is such an amazing formula."

✓Yay

85%Guru Score

Medicube Age-R Booster Pro

"Facial sculpting tools can be nice. I love using my Medicube Age-R Booster Pro [...] to help reduce puffiness, make my skin look a little bit more awake, and tighten the skin a little bit."

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67%Guru Score

Haruharu Wonder Centella Phyto & 5 Peptide Concentrate Cream

"I love my tried-and-true Haruharu Wonder Centella Phyto & 5 Peptide Concentrate Cream. I've talked about this in previous videos for how good of a rich moisturizer it is for overnight. If you're someone who has a little bit more mature skin or you're really wanting to dial in on the moisturizing power throughout the winter time, this one is an awesome one. It also has really cool ingredients like copper tripeptide as well as caffeine, madacasside, augopeptide, squalane, ceramide, centella."

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89%Guru Score

Purito Wonder Relief Centella Serum Unscented

"Every single time I used this one, I noticed that afterwards my skin just looked way more healthy, less inflamed, and it's that perfect consistency that just feels like a nice splash of light hydration after you get out of the shower. The ingredient list is not simple, it's chock full of really good ingredients for reinforcing your skin's moisture barrier without being too heavy: niacinamide, centella, madecassic acid, tripeptides, ceramides, and more."

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84%Guru Score

Abib Heartleaf Tika Capsule Serum Calming Drops

"This serum has a ton of antioxidants as well as niacinamide and turmeric which will both work to brighten any dark spots or hyperpigmentation that you might have as well as houttuynia cordata extract, micacidic, beta glucan which are all just incredible ingredients for making sure that your moisture barrier is protected any redness and irritation is calmed down and to protect your skin from free radical damage."

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True Botanicals Pure Radiance Oil

"It's their popular Pure Radiance Oil. It's $120, which does not surprise me, True Botanicals is a more luxury brand. [...] This oil specifically has a ton of natural extracts like green tea, avocado oil, marula oil. It's really packed with a bunch of really beneficial natural extracts and seed oils."

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Beauty of Joseon Light On Serum: Centella + Vitamin C

"I freaking love this formula. It's such a good daytime serum that just leaves the skin looking so smooth, soft and supple without any shininess. It has 68% centella asiatica extract, but it also has 10% 3O ethyl sorbic acid, a stabilized form of vitamin C to help get you the antioxidant protection throughout the day but also help to reduce hyperpigmentation and dark spots and even your skin tone. It also has a ton of natural extracts and peptides."

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81%Guru Score

Allies of Skin Multipeptides & Growth Factor Advanced Lifting Serum

"I truly do not have words for how incredible this serum is because within a week of first using it it completely transformed my skin. My skin's texture, the plumpness, the tightness, the glow, I have never been so blown away by how quickly I notice results from a product. I've never seen a product not only work so well but also have such an incredible ingredient list. It has 9% peptide complex, super impressive, and peptides are not cheap so 9% is already extremely impressive."

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82%Guru Score

Depology Matrixyl 3000 Serum

"Every time I use this one, I always feel like my skin looks so refreshed, it looks hydrated, but it's so lightweight. It's definitely the most lightweight of all the peptide serums I've ever used. It immediately sinks into the skin, and it's a great formula to be able to pair with other serums or moisturizers that you want to use."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

True Botanicals Chebula Active Serum

"This one is $90, wow, that's a lot for a serum, not the craziest thing I've ever seen but you know better have a rocking ingredient list that's all I'm saying. This ingredient list is really good. I mean it's full of really good antioxidants, a bunch of natural extracts. I mean the first ingredient is green tea leaf extract before even water. I could get behind this."

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VT Reedle Shot 100 Collagen

"The ingredients in this formula is really what caught my attention. There's niacinamide, panthenol, macadamia seed oil, a ton of amino acids, just a bunch of ingredients that really help with repairing the skin. I've loved Reedle Shot and the technology for a while now, but if you have considered getting it, now is the time. The prices are so good, and if you've struggled with any of the problems that I've talked about, I'd highly recommend giving them a shot."

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59%Guru Score

Depology Peptide Complex 10% Wrinkle Defense Serum

"I found out about their serum formulas a while ago but have been using their serums for the last month and wow, talk about an amazing experience paired with incredible formulas. I like to use the Depology Peptide Complex 10% Wrinkle Defense Serum to keep my skin snatched and tight. This is a formula that I've been using five times a week. First and foremost, it absorbs into the skin so quickly with just this ultra lightweight formula, and number two, it's a vegan and cruelty-free formula."

✓Yay

70%Guru Score

Neogen Real Ferment Micro Serum

"The Neogen Real Ferment Micro Serum includes an ingredient called bifida ferment lysate, [...] utilizing the benefits of fermented lysates in a nice serum consistency that's very nourishing. I recommend this for people who have drier skin since it has a thicker consistency compared to more lightweight serums. I've used this one in the past overnight, it's a really popular Korean skincare product that utilizes the benefits I've talked about in this video."

✓Yay

79%Guru Score

Honest Beauty Beauty Sleep Resurfacing Serum

"One product I love at the drugstore is the Honest Beauty Beauty Sleep Resurfacing Serum. [...] I was instantly impressed with the ingredient list, so much so that I bought the product right after reacting to it in a video. This one [...] is a little bit of a stronger chemical exfoliant, which is good if you're really wanting to double down on aging damage."

✓Yay

82%Guru Score

Moisturizers85 reviews

Abib Ectoin Panthenol Moisturizing Cream 11% Moisture Barrier Tube

"I've been using it every single night for the past two weeks and it always does a great job of moisturizing my skin overnight. I never wake up feeling dry or dehydrated, but it still doesn't make me look extra shiny or greasy. I absolutely love this one and I'm definitely going to be finishing the rest of the tube. This [...] is definitely an underrated product that I don't see enough people talking about and you should definitely try it."

✓Yay

86%Guru Score

Pyunkang Yul Calming Moisture Barrier Cream

"I will admit using this in the middle of summer during the day made my skin a little bit more shiny, since I have really oily skin, but [...] I was very pleasantly surprised to find this one considering the less than ideal experience I've had with Pyunkang Yul products from the past. [...] I feel like this formula really is underrated and I'm excited to continue using it, especially during the drier months when my skin really needs the hydration."

✓Yay

66%Guru Score

Tatcha Dewy Skin Cream

"Tatcha is honestly very hit or miss for me. I don't like that they use a lot of fragrances in their formulas, and if she has dry skin I would personally much more so recommend a different cream in the Tatcha lineup instead of the Dewy Skin Cream. [...] For so many of Tatcha's products, I feel like they could be so much better if they just removed the irritating fragrant components. Also, they're crazy expensive, so it's not like I'm going to be purchasing their products anytime soon."

✕Nay

81%Guru Score

Illiyoon Ceramide Ato Concentrate Cream

"The Illiyoon Ceramide Ato Concentrate Cream is one of the best ceramide creams you can find in Korea for an amazing price point. [...] A similar comparison would be CeraVe here in the States, but because it's Korea, they're just next level with how good their formulas are. It's super simple but super good, especially for eczema prone skin, so it's a perfect fit for her."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Laneige Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Acid Cream Moisturizer

"Ray Ami is using the Laneige Water Bank Hyaluronic Cream. [...] I'm not the biggest fan of a lot of Laneige products because, like Anua, they do use fragrance and perfume in some of their formulas, not all of them, but some, which is why compared to a lot of other Korean skincare brands they've always fallen lower on the totem pole. There are just so many other options in the Korean skincare market that I feel are superior to what Laneige provides."

✕Nay

66%Guru Score

Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Aqua Gel Cream

"A great fragrance free alternative that's also a lot more affordable is the IsNtree Hyaluronic Acid Gel Aqua Cream. That one's super good."

✓Yay

86%Guru Score

Etude House SoonJung 2X Barrier Intensive Cream

"She also uses the Etude SoonJung Barrier Cream, another incredible product. I'm ninety nine percent sure I've used it before because you can find it all over Korea, it's really popular. I remember looking at the ingredient list and loving it. [...] For anyone who has a broken moisture barrier, struggles with eczema, dehydration, or severely dry skin, this or the Illiyoon cream, or both together, are amazing to use."

✓Yay

85%Guru Score

SkinCeuticals Phytocorrective Gel

"Audrey is using SkinCeuticals, one of the most researched brands out there. It's very expensive, but one of the few brands where I'm like, yeah, they're worth the price point, because literally every expert out there recommends them. They're super data backed, lots of research goes into their formulas, and they're really effective and definitely worth the cost. If you want to invest that much, shop at your own discretion, but they're really expensive."

✓Yay

66%Guru Score

Skin1004 Tone Brightening Capsule Cream

"I believe that's the Skin1004 Tone Brightening Capsule Cream. [...] I haven't used the cream yet, but knowing it's Skin1004, their ingredient lists are always incredible, and it's definitely a great idea to pair it with the serum."

✓Yay

79%Guru Score

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Mat Oil-Free Mattifying Moisturizer

"It doesn't have any interesting natural extracts, soothing agents, antioxidant-rich ingredients, amino acids, or ceramides. [...] It just has the silicones, denatured alcohol, and then parfum fragrance. A lot of La Roche-Posay [...] products do contain fragrance, which I [...] just feel is so not necessary. [...] Overall, this moisturizer would just be a pass for me, [...] risking sensitivity and irritation unnecessarily."

✕Nay

65%Guru Score

Reale Actives Do More Barrier Boosting Moisturizer

"Unfortunately, I have to say for that reason I do not recommend this formula, and I definitely would not be using it on my own skin."

✕Nay

71%Guru Score

Tatcha Dewy Moisture Milk Moisturizer

"They do utilize really good ingredients. I mean the second ingredient is saccharomyces ferment filtrate, an amazing ingredient. [...] I just don't love the irritants that they also formulate with. So I would personally say that this product is a pass for me. [...] For the price point, I personally wouldn't recommend this one."

✕Nay

65%Guru Score

Rhode Barrier Restore Cream

"I've really enjoyed using that moisturizer. [...] I've always been a fan of that one since I first tried it. [...] I feel like this is a great product to start with, especially if you're someone who has really dry or dehydrated skin. I would say this kind of provides a similar experience to what you would get out of slugging."

✓Yay

72%Guru Score

Topicals Faded Brightening & Clearing Gel

"Whenever I'm struggling with dark spots or hyperpigmentation and no other product is working, I always pull this bad boy out at the end because I know that it will always work. [...] I actually prefer using the mini size because I don't need to use very much because of how power-packed the formulation is and how well it works at being able to erase dark spots and hyperpigmentation in my skin."

✓Yay

81%Guru Score

Rhode Barrier Butter Intensive Moisture Balm

"The Barrier Butter Intensive Moisture Balm has such a cool ingredient list. It has poly glutamic acid, which is super good for skin hydration. It has murumuru butter, which is actually an ingredient that I use in my own moisturizer and I very rarely see in the industry. Super good for deeply moisturizing the skin without feeling too heavy."

✓Yay

87%Guru Score

The Outset Nourishing Squalane Daily Moisturizer

"I will say having like held the products myself, they do live up to the standard. Like, they feel like a luxurious, high quality product."

✓Yay

82%Guru Score

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream

"If you don't know this moisturizer, I have recommended it for years on my channel. Particularly if you're someone who really struggles with dry skin or eczema, you are going to love this moisturizer. Not only because it has colloidal oatmeal, which is like one of the best, if not the best ingredients to help target and soothe eczema, but also has glycerin, squalane, shea butter, and one of the things I love about this moisturizer is you get a large amount."

✓Yay

74%Guru Score

Topicals Like Butter Moisturizer

"It's an amazing rich moisturizer that helps to treat eczema and severely dry skin using a combination of really well-researched ingredients for eczema like colloidal oatmeal and ceramides, but it also has great natural extracts like ginseng extract, green tea, shea butter, and Centella asiatica, one of the best ingredients for reducing redness and helping to heal the skin. [...] Even before I bought it, when I looked at the ingredient list I was like, ooh, I know I'm going to love this one."

✓Yay

85%Guru Score

Illiyoon Ceramide Ato Smooth Soothing Gel

"I'm really interested in this one because my face is so red right now and my skin definitely needs some soothing."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Mario Badescu Drying Lotion

"That blemish lotion is very obvious looking on the skin. [...] The Drying Lotion is usually something you use overnight. You want to use the Q-tip so you don't get any bacteria into the bottle that could sit in that nice moist environment and compromise the formula because it's not going to help your breakout."

✕Nay

53%Guru Score

Acne Expert Skincare Calming Moisture Gel

"The ingredient list is very simple: aloe vera, panthenol, hyaluronic acid. [...] The ingredients are good, they work to moisturize the skin, and when it comes to a daytime moisturizer or something you're using while performing and constantly sweating, whatever works to moisturize your skin without feeling super heavy on your face is great. But I don't know if I'd use this moisturizer just because it doesn't really have super calming ingredients."

~Mixed

68%Guru Score

La Mer Crème de la Mer Moisturizing Cream

"They're extremely overpriced with some of the worst ingredient lists I have ever seen in skincare formulas ever, and they price themselves based off of this secret ingredient that they use when the majority of their formula you can find in a $3 moisturizer at the drugstore. [...] I will not deny that La Mer feels nice on the skin, but [...] the proof is in the ingredient list and the ingredient list does not measure up."

✕Nay

47%Guru Score

BeautyStat Universal Peptide Wrinkle Relaxing Moisturizer

"The only thing I don't love about it is that mica is at the top of the ingredient list. Mica is essentially a mineral that creates this sheen and reflective shine to the skin. [...] It's not a bad ingredient per se, but the concentration of mica in this formula is really, really high. [...] For my skin, my oily ass getting all that shimmer on my face, that is asking for me to look like the Tin Man. I don't want it. But on the plus side, the formula does have a bunch of really good ingredients."

~Mixed

71%Guru Score

BYOMA Moisturizing Gel Cream

"I have tried pretty much every product from the range and I really like a lot of them, I recommend them all the time on my channel. I'd say my favorite is probably the BYOMA Moisturizing Gel Cream, which is currently 20% off. [...] I typically use their gel moisturizer when I'm in a little bit more of a dry environment but I still want that invisible moisturizer feel on my skin. It does a great job of deeply moisturizing without looking too greasy."

✓Yay

73%Guru Score

Beekman 1802 Bloom Cream Daily Face Moisturizer

"It features goat milk, niacinamide, and a bunch of other great ingredients that are not only good for calming the skin reducing sensitivity but really deeply nourishing it as well. If you're someone with drier skin you really want like a nice thicker moisturizer, I would say this is definitely a good one to go with. It feels amazing on the skin and it's just a really good brand to support."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Augustinus Bader Rich Cream

"The ingredient list of the Rich Cream is definitely more stacked than the serum. [...] You have a lot of great natural oils like avocado oil, sunflower seed oil, shea butter, [...] green tea, peptides. [...] But I just don't know if anything could push me to pay that much for a skincare product that's going to run out in like 3 months. [...] You could tell me it adds years onto my life and I still wouldn't buy it."

✕Nay

62%Guru Score

Purito Deep Sea Pure Water Cream

"Where has this been all my life? I have my eye on the centella asiatica gel cream. I mean, I always love a good gel cream, but specifically with centella asiatica. I want to see if this one's fragrance free. You guys, this ingredient list is no joke. [...] What I also really like about Purito is that they put the ingredient list in English on a sticker on the outside of the box, so you know this skincare is like legit coming from Japan, which is music to my ears."

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream

"This is a peptide cream that firms the skin, helps fight against premature aging, and deeply moisturizes. The combination of firming, aging-focused ingredients with the unique texture is the reason why it's so popular. It truly is a very unique formula, and it was really hard to find a dupe for."

~Mixed

65%Guru Score

Acure Radically Rejuvenating Whipped Night Cream

"The Acure Radically Rejuvenating Whipped Night Cream is pretty spot-on as far as formula goes. It has so many of the same ingredients: Marilla oil, vitamin C. And it's $17, you can literally find it at the drugstore, I believe it's at Target. Good price, good similar formula. [...] This is a peptide cream, right? Firms the skin, helps to fight against premature aging, deeply moisturizes."

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

Kate Somerville Oil-Free Moisturizer

"I love this moisturizer. Kate Somerville products like they have good ingredient list but I love this moisturizer. I used to use this one all the time. While I do love this moisturizer the price is typically not cheap but I found it for $20 at BGC which is why I had to get it. [...] This is definitely a moisturizer for more like oilier skin types if you want like a good level of moisture but you don't want your skin to look too greasy or heavy afterwards."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Epiduo Epiduo Gel

"If home remedies and acne treatments aren't working it's time for the doctor and he prescribed me Epiduo and it actually works"

✓Yay

78%Guru Score

Ponds Cold Cream

"They have paon cream not a fan"

✕Nay

67%Guru Score

Kahi Wrinkle Bounce Multi Balm

"It's got so many antioxidant ingredients like licorice fruit extract, Moringa seed oil, turmeric. I will say I don't love that it's in a balm. I would prefer that it's in like a moisturizer. I feel like if it was the same ingredient list but had a moisturizer consistency rather than a balm I would be more inclined to use it, [...] but this is pretty good formula. I would definitely be down to try this, so I'd say smash based off the ingredient list alone."

✓Yay

68%Guru Score

Saturday Skin Waterfall Glacier Water Cream

"Saturday Skin Waterfall Glacier Water Cream [...] has a ton of peptides in it as well as a bunch of good moisturizing agents like really good ingredient list. [...] It's not the cheapest at $39, but I'd be down to buy and try it."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

A'pieu Madecassoside Cream

"Smash I love that product it's such a good cleansing oil"

✓Yay

80%Guru Score

Versed Dew Point Moisturizing Gel Cream

"Great moisturizer for combination skin it has kind of like a thicker gel cream consistency that adds a nice sheen and glow to the skin but doesn't get overly greasy throughout the day with some really good ingredients for calming sensitivity and redness in the skin plus they recently released their jumbo size which is great for reducing packaging so if you're someone who loves this product definitely check out the bigger size."

✓Yay

74%Guru Score

First Aid Beauty Coconut Water Cream

"The one that I consistently use and love is the Coconut Water Cream. I've talked about this product literally since the beginning days of my channel. I used it so many times this year it still stands as the most lightweight moisturizer I have ever used in my life. As someone who struggles with really oily skin, I highly recommend checking this one out if you do as well. Plus it has a nice blurring effect where my skin always looks super smooth and just very even afterwards."

✓Yay

61%Guru Score

Facetheory Super Gel Oil-Free Moisturizer

"The FaceTheory Super Gel Oil-Free Moisturizer is a great moisturizer for anyone who has acne-prone skin or oiliness or clogged pores. [...] It's a $22 moisturizer with a power-packed ingredient list that specifically works to help people who struggle with breakouts, excessive oiliness, and blocked pores. One of the reasons I love it is that they have the option to get a formula that is fragrance-free. It comes in packaging that's focused on sustainability and is easily recyclable."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

FutureWise Slug Bomb

"The FutureWise Slug Bomb, I haven't tried it yet, but thank you FutureWise for sending me some of the products, because I do need to try it. I would be interested to try it, because it's on a higher price point end for how simple the ingredients are, given that it's mostly vegetable oil based, but I'm down for the formula, I'm down to try it, I say smash."

✓Yay

72%Guru Score

CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion

"The CeraVe PM moisturizing lotion is one of my favorites. It's an affordable one that's very lightweight but still gives a nice protective layer over the surface of your skin. So whether you have dryness or oiliness, you can do both."

✓Yay

88%Guru Score

Numbuzin No.2 Cica Ceramide Repair Cream

"This one's a ceramide cream which I'm going to use on my dry cheek area and this one looks like it'll be a richer moisturizer. [...] It's definitely like a richer cream but it's not like too too thick, it's like a very nice cream consistency. It's fragrance free, this feels really lovely on the skin. Skin feels very moisturized."

✓Yay

76%Guru Score

CeraVe Moisturizing Cream

"So she's using a CeraVe moisturizer love it super simple but effective"

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

Naturium Niacinamide Gel Cream 5%

"A moisturizer that is amazing for oily skin is the Naturium Niacinamide Gel Cream 5%. It gives your skin a nice balanced look."

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

Vanicream Moisturizing Cream

"If you don't know Vanicream, they are basically like the bare bones, most simple formulas you can pretty much buy in the market, and typically the products that I recommend and dermatologists recommend to people who have very sensitive skin. Vanicream products are good, but they're about as simple as you can get."

✓Yay

89%Guru Score

CeraVe Itch Relief Moisturizing Lotion

"For sensitive itchy skin, [...] I would recommend the CeraVe Relief Moisturizing Lotion. It's a good, simple, non-active formula that helps with reducing the itch."

✓Yay

80%Guru Score

Aveeno Therapy Rescue Relief Gel Cream with Colloidal Oatmeal

"Aveeno is a great drugstore simple brand. Their new eczema gel cream is so good, it's a new favorite product from them."

✓Yay

85%Guru Score

e.l.f. Happy Hydration Cream

"If you have really dry skin and want a really rich moisturizer, I'd recommend going for moisturizers like the e.l.f. Happy Hydration moisturizer, a good affordable one for dry skin that has hemp oil."

✓Yay

80%Guru Score

BYOMA Moisturizing Rich Cream

"For affordable moisturizers for dry skin, I recommend the Byoma Moisturizing Rich Cream. It's a really nice consistency that works well to really deeply nourish any dry areas you have."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Aveeno Skin Therapy Balm

"There are a lot of moisturizer formulas that include petrolatum but don't have that super thick, heavy, greasy feel. One that I love is the Aveeno Calm + Restore Therapy Balm. It does include petrolatum, but it also has colloidal oatmeal and ceramides to help boost the strength of the skin."

✓Yay

88%Guru Score

Gold Bond Ultimate Healing Cream

"The Gold Bond Ultimate Healing Cream is one of the products that personally changed my life, it took my hands from being cracked and bleeding to not cracking and bleeding. [...] When I first discovered this, it was like a godsend. I was so happy to use it because it was the only one that worked to make sure my hands didn't bleed, and to this day I still have this formula with me all the time."

✓Yay

80%Guru Score

Biossance Squalane Probiotic Gel Moisturizer

"It has a ceramide complex which helps to deeply moisturize the skin as well as strengthen your skin's barrier, and green tea as well to combat any sensitivity or irritation in the skin. I like this one for [...] when my skin needs a little bit of extra hydration and just a little comfort, I love using this one, it's a really good product. Honestly I like the majority of products from their brand, I think their ingredient philosophy is awesome."

✓Yay

85%Guru Score

First Aid Beauty Dew Point Moisturizing Gel Cream

"I like this one for when my skin needs a good amount of moisture and hydration but I don't want to compromise the way my skin looks. I'd say this one's a little bit more moisturizing than the Biossance one, but I really like it because it includes green tea and wheat germ oil which helps to calm any sensitivity, and it's a very nice texture. People with combination to normal skin I think would really enjoy using this product, it's a classic, tried and true."

✓Yay

85%Guru Score

Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin Cream

"For my dry areas this would be great, it feels really nice on the skin and my skin feels super moisturized after applying it. People who struggle with eczema and severe dryness rave about this product, and I definitely enjoyed using it in the past as an overnight moisturizer. [...] My biggest issue with this product is the price point, but [...] if I find an absolutely incredible product that blows my mind and [...] it's fifty dollars or under, that's something [...] I can justify."

✓Yay

65%Guru Score

La Mer Moisturizing Soft Cream

"I'm sick of seeing La Mer as often as I do, because if you're going to spend three hundred dollars on a moisturizer I would want it to be the best of the best ingredients, and [...] it's the complete opposite with their products, I look at the ingredient list and I'm very uninspired by it. I'm glad it hasn't broken her out, but [...] you don't need to spend that much money on a moisturizer in order to find one that doesn't break you out."

✕Nay

54%Guru Score

CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream

"This one has great ingredients like niacinamide, ceramides, and hyaluronic acid, a very simple ingredient list, [...] but their formulas work. When I've used this in the past [...] I personally found that it was a little bit thicker for my skin than I would prefer, and I actually prefer the lightweight night lotion that CeraVe has. But this one was one of your top picks for the year, and because it's a really good formula [...] I of course have to include it."

~Mixed

76%Guru Score

e.l.f. Holy Hydration! Face Cream Fragrance Free

"But for me personally I find that the ingredient list is a little simple for my liking, I do like my moisturizers to have innovative complex formulas with a plethora of ingredients. [...] If you're someone who's just starting a skincare routine or trying to budget out your routine, this one is definitely a good choice and easy to find at most stores. Just remember to choose the fragrance free one, not the one that has fragrance in it."

~Mixed

83%Guru Score

Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion

"If your skin struggles with shininess, this one might be a little too thick, but the nice thing about it is that it has a simple ingredient list, really basic, no fragrance, and it's super affordable."

✓Yay

85%Guru Score

Gold Bond Pure Moisture Daily Body and Face Lotion

"Given the price point of five dollars, I'm actually really impressed with the ingredients, it has glycerin, dimethicone, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide, a bunch of really good ingredients for how cheap it is. [...] The texture and consistency is pretty good for a variety of skin types, but it's definitely best for anyone with normal skin and maybe a little on the drier side. There's a lot of product in this so it'll last a long time. Is it super fancy or luxurious?"

✓Yay

82%Guru Score

The INKEY List Omega Water Cream

"I have used this in dry climates and I've used this in oily climates and I feel like it's a really good moisturizer that performs well regardless if you have oily skin or dry skin. It's a simple but powerful ingredient list in a consistency that's very lightweight but still hydrating and nourishing to the skin, and it can be used as both your daytime moisturizer and your nighttime moisturizer."

✓Yay

75%Guru Score

CeraVe Eye Repair Cream

"I think a great introductory eye cream is the CeraVe Eye Repair Cream. One of the reasons I love this one is because first off it's like $13, so definitely not a bad price, and of course it's fragrance free. This primarily has niacinamide, which is a great ingredient for not only helping with the barrier health of the skin but also helping to fade hyperpigmentation and dark spots."

✓Yay

69%Guru Score

SkinFix Barrier+ Restoring Gel Cream

"This is a new product from Skinfix that has an amazing lightweight consistency but does a really good job at packing a punch for hydration and moisture. I love Skinfix for that reason, all their products are deeply nourishing. This one is a little bit more expensive, so if you want a cheaper or more affordable product I would recommend the Rovectin moisturizer, but I have been using this one really regularly and I also enjoy using it overnight during the summertime."

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76%Guru Score

Trader Joe's Nourish Oil-Free Antioxidant Facial Moisturizer

"Not only does it have a great ingredient list, it does a good job of moisturizing the skin. I wouldn't use this one [...] in the summer or when my skin is a little more oily, it's something I'd probably use during the fall or winter months, but it does a good job of moisturizing the skin and it's not too heavy and greasy, which I really like for day to day use. [...] If it came down to choosing between the gel moisturizer and the antioxidant facial moisturizer, I would choose the second one."

✓Yay

81%Guru Score

Trader Joe's Ultra Hydrating Gel Moisturizer with Aloe and Green Tea Extract

"I found that this moisturizer was not moisturizing enough, which surprised me because with my oily skin I typically find gel moisturizers too moisturizing and greasy, but this one was the complete opposite. While it had a nice texture and consistency, [...] my skin felt dry and dehydrated and [...] it didn't [...] properly nourish the skin. [...] I only used it about five times before I stopped. [...] I really [...] wouldn't recommend it if you're looking for a good gel moisturizer."

✕Nay

61%Guru Score

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Firming Collagen Cream

"Now it does include collagen, and I am someone who doesn't really subscribe to the whole belief behind collagen on top of your skin being the thing that reverses aging, I think there needs to be more research in that area. So I wouldn't say I recommend the cream for premature aging repair, but if you are looking for a good rich moisturizer with some great ingredients and kind of want that luxury experience, this is definitely a good one for that."

~Mixed

74%Guru Score

April Skin Artemisia Squalene Hydra Gel Cream

"I need to make sure it actually works on oily skin, and [...] scratch all my doubts, this moisturizer is amazing. It's super lightweight, a very watery gel cream compared to a lot of other gel creams that have [...] a richer consistency, and I personally find it really good for oily skin. It includes eighty percent artemisia extract, which is really good for soothing sensitivity and irritation, and it also has squalene, an amazing ingredient for deeply moisturizing the skin."

✓Yay

87%Guru Score

Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator

"The Clinique Moisture Surge is a great product, it's one of my favorites. [...] It's a nice gel texture that doesn't feel too heavy but does provide really good moisture benefits, and gel creams are my favorite consistency for a moisturizer. [...] It does have two different dyes in it which I'm not crazy about, but that's only really applicable if you have sensitivities to dyes."

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74%Guru Score

Clinique Clarifying Lotion One

"Plus it has dyes like yellow five and blue one which can also be irritating to the skin. [...] I'm not crazy about it, and I find it interesting that this is her favorite product considering she does have sensitive and what looks to be dry skin. Clinique's toners are the one product of theirs I'm just not into."

✕Nay

46%Guru Score

Selfless by Hyram Niacinamide and Maracuja Daily Barrier Support Moisturizer

"I would love to mention my own moisturizer, the Selfless by Hyram Niacinamide and Marula Daily Barrier Moisturizer, because we made sure our products are free of silicones so [...] they won't break up or peel with makeup. I would definitely recommend it because it really is amazing, and it's ideal if you want that invisible, fast absorbing feel while still packing a punch for hydration and moisture."

✓Yay

75%Guru Score

Aestura Atobarrier 365 Cream

"The Aestura Atobarrier 365 Cream is probably my most repurchased product of all time because it is genuinely one of the best, if not the best, moisturizer I have ever used. It's an incredible formula and their entire skincare line is great. It's a little more expensive than your typical Korean skincare product, but worth every penny because all their formulas are science backed, effective, and award winning. [...] I would recommend the Atobarrier 365 Cream."

✓Yay

90%Guru Score

SkinFix Barrier+ Triple Lipid & Peptide Cream

"If you want something a little bit more luxurious, like the thickest, heaviest cream that I have ever used, I definitely recommend my tried and true favorite, the Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream. This one is everything La Mer wishes it was, such a rich, deeply nourishing moisturizer that is incredible for anyone who has sensitive, eczema-prone skin, and definitely ideal for anyone who's on their tretinoin journey."

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91%Guru Score

iUNIK Centella Calming Gel Cream

"I would definitely recommend Korean moisturizers, they really know how to create formulas that are well oriented for more oily skin. I definitely always recommend the IUNIK Centella Calming Gel Cream. That one has great antioxidant-rich ingredients as well as soothing agents in a super lightweight moisturizer that is the most lightweight formula I've ever used in my life."

✓Yay

75%Guru Score

Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Soothing Cream

"It's such a nice richer gel cream that feels like a super rich moisturizer and delivers all those benefits, but it's just not quite as greasy on the skin. It honestly has such a unique viscosity and consistency that I really haven't seen replicated in other products. You definitely have to try it out for yourself. If you're someone who's new to Centella Asiatica and you want to start integrating it into your routine, I definitely recommend giving this one a shot."

✓Yay

73%Guru Score

Purito Oat-in Calming Gel Cream

"It's just such a great one that I definitely recommend. You want that skin soothing experience, you want that hydration and dewy skin, but not have it be overly greasy or heavy. This is definitely a great one. And I definitely recommend if you haven't tried Purito products, checking out some of their other formulas because I've talked about so many other products on my channel. I absolutely love them. But definitely a great innovative formula if you're wanting a boost of moisture."

✓Yay

67%Guru Score

I'm From Licorice Calming Cream

"Their Licorice Calming Cream is pretty much a part of my daily skincare routine now. I've been consistently using it for the past like year to two years. They have amazing quality formulas."

✓Yay

75%Guru Score

Rovectin Clean Lotus Water Cream

"If you're someone who likes a little bit of that hydrating effect and isn't solely just looking for the lightest weight moisturizer you can find, I would definitely recommend this. I think this is such a high quality moisturizer at a great price point."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Haruharu Wonder Black Rice 5 Ceramide Barrier Moisturizing Cream

"I have been using this overnight and been loving [...] it. The name indicates it has five different types of ceramides, which is incredible. It's very rare that I find products that utilize that many ceramides in a formula, so it's already kind of starting off on a more luxury high quality base. But to add on to that, this also has ginseng extract, a very common ingredient used in luxury skincare to fight against premature aging."

✓Yay

Notverified

Abib Heartleaf Calming Cream Tube

"It is their Heartleaf Calming Cream Tube. [...] I have been loving using this one throughout the day because of how lightweight it is. Initially, it kind of looks like it would be a thicker cream, so I started this thinking I was only going to be using it at night and then started using it during the daytime because of how lightweight it sits on the skin. But it has some really good ingredients. Of course, heartleaf, which is known for its skin soothing benefits and antioxidant power."

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Notverified

Purito Mighty Bamboo Panthenol Cream

"This is great for that. Of course, in addition to the benefits that bamboo has for fighting against aging, but I love how lightweight it is. This is really like a versatile formula that you can use both during the daytime and nighttime because it gives your skin that splash of hydration, but not overly greasy or heavy. I'm really excited to continue using it."

✓Yay

79%Guru Score

Physiogel Calming Relief Redness Relieving Facial Cream

"This formula is clinically proven to reduce redness in 30 minutes. [...] It does a great job of just bringing the redness down. I know [...] my skin gets so red and I'm always on the lookout for a product that will bring the redness down, and this does it."

✓Yay

88%Guru Score

Aveeno Restorative Skin Therapy Oat Repairing Cream

"They're calm and restore oat gel moisturizer has always been one of my favorites too if you have combination skin you want a very lightweight moisturizer but still want your skin to appear dewy this one is your best friend"

✓Yay

90%Guru Score

Bubble Level Up Balancing Gel Moisturizer

"I've talked about Bubble way back in the day, but their Level Up balancing moisturizer is actually really good. [...] I hadn't used it in years, and it's a really good formula if you have more combination to oily skin like I do, a very nice gel consistency, and I really like the ingredients, they work for sensitive skin. It felt good, a little bit stickier than I remembered, but it looked good and felt good."

✓Yay

85%Guru Score

Aveeno Eczema Therapy Daily Moisturizing Cream

"I think the kings of treating eczema are either Aveeno, CeraVe, or Vanicream. The Aveeno Eczema Therapy Moisturizing Cream is a great option for anyone who struggles with eczema, either for the face or the body. It works really well."

✓Yay

90%Guru Score

Aveeno Tone & Texture Gentle Renewing Night Cream

"I really love this one, it has a richer consistency for overnight use. When it comes to anything overnight, whether it's the face or body, I love lathering myself up with really thick creams and I honestly recommend it to everyone because your skin just needs that overnight. One of the ingredients that I love in the nighttime formula is gluconolactone, such a good ingredient for exfoliation."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Versed Weekend Glow Daily Brightening Moisturizer

"This is Verst's Weekend Glow Daily Brightening Moisturizer. I really like this moisturizer and think it's perfect for traveling because it does a good job of making sure my skin is properly nourished and protected, through ingredients like caprylic triglyceride and shea butter. Shea butter is deeply moisturizing, and a lot of times I get a little nervous when I see it in an ingredient list because it means the product can be very heavy on the skin, but this is a very lightweight gel."

✓Yay

Notverified

Bubble Slam Dunk Hydrating Moisturizer

"This moisturizer has glycerin, a great ingredient for hydrating the skin, [...] avocado oil, another ingredient great for nourishing dry skin, and right after it [...] shea butter, a great ingredient for really moisturizing the skin. So [...] this moisturizer definitely has ingredients that are great for dry skin."

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

Cleansers66 reviews

Tatcha Rice Wash Skin Softening Cleanser

"That is one of the very few products from Tatcha that I actually really like. It's [...] definitely a good cleanser that primarily uses rice as its exfoliating function. [...] The good thing about rice is that it is like the most gentle physical exfoliant because it is so tiny and tends to be very gentle on the skin, offering a very sensitive skin friendly solution to physical exfoliation. [...] That cleanser [...] has a gentle hydrating formula."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing Oil

"Truthfully, I would have much preferred if she just went in with a water based cleanser instead of an oil cleanser, or at least added a foam or gel cleanser afterward."

~Mixed

69%Guru Score

Bioeffect Facial Cleanser

"Looking at the ingredient list, there's only nine ingredients for $80, and unless one of these ingredients translates to the sweat of Jesus, there is no way they can justify charging $80 for this. [...] Normally I'm very pro minimal ingredient list, but it's not just that this one is simple, it's that all of the ingredients are so common and so affordable that you can find them in so many other products for a fraction of the price. Safe to say I do not recommend this product."

~Mixed

71%Guru Score

Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser

"If you want the most simple cleanser, the one dermatologists typically recommend for people who have really dry, sensitive skin, the Vanicream cleanser is a go-to classic and definitely what I recommend to anyone whose skin reacts to absolutely everything."

✓Yay

92%Guru Score

Krave Beauty Matcha Hemp Hydrating Cleanser

"If you have really dry skin and just want a gentle, good cleanser, I'd recommend the Crave Beauty Matcha Hemp Hydrating Cleanser. I've loved this one for years. It is so gentle and nourishing to the skin, and with the inclusion of green tea, it helps to reduce any redness and irritation you might be experiencing."

✓Yay

86%Guru Score

Youth to the People Kale and Green Tea Spinach Vitamin Superfood Cleanser

"That cleanser is freaking incredible for being able to bulldoze through everything on your face and deeply clean. I will say it is a little intense, which is why I don't use it twice a day. It's a really powerful cleanser, but an amazing cleanser nonetheless, and literally the only cleanser I would spend over thirty five dollars for. [...] It's gotten pricey, but it's so good. I absolutely love that formula."

✓Yay

64%Guru Score

Naturium Niacinamide Cleansing Gelée 3%

"I really like the Naturium Niacinamide cleanser. It's only five bucks and it lasts a really long time. [...] I've used this cleanser for so many years, and I feel like it does a good job of getting a nice deep clean out of my skin without overly drying it."

✓Yay

85%Guru Score

La Roche-Posay Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Cleanser

"I equally love the Toleriane Hydrating Cleanser from them, which is kind of like a similar formula, but designated for combination to drier skin types. [...] One of the primary selling points for that cleanser is that it's a great bang for its buck. Normally La Roche-Posay products I don't find myself frequently using because they are so expensive, but that one is a really good price point. For a giant bottle, you can find it for like $20."

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

La Roche-Posay Toleriane Purifying Foaming Cleanser

"I've recommended it for years on my channel. It was actually featured in the best cleansers of multiple years videos that I've done. I absolutely love it. It's a great gentle but effective cleanser at dissolving any impurities that are in your pores, dirt, sweat, particularly if you are someone who has more combination to oily skin. Although it's not super stripping or really intense. [...] Great formula, dermatologist focused, science-backed formula, fragrance-free, great for sensitive skin."

✓Yay

86%Guru Score

Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water

"I definitely recommend the Bioderma Sensibio micellar water. That one has consistently been the best one that I've ever tried. It's gentle on the skin. It works well. And it's basically the same process as using a makeup wipe, but with cotton rounds, you just throw them in the wash and reuse them. And in combination with the affordable price point of a micellar water, it's so much more cost effective than buying makeup wipes."

✓Yay

96%Guru Score

Dr. Althea Pore Refresh Grinding Cleansing Balm

"The Dr. Althia Porefresh Grinding Cleansing Balm is my recent favorite. This one's especially mess free because it twists to reveal the formula which is much more sanitary and mess-free as you're removing your makeup. Cleansing balms are just the best of the best."

✓Yay

74%Guru Score

Then I Met You Living Cleansing Balm

"However, it is a bit of a luxury cleansing balm. I will forever recommend this and I will forever use it. However, I feel like cleansing balm technology and just product availability has really accelerated a lot in the past few years. We're finding a lot more great options out there than we used to when I first started using this, so for that reason I've been trying out a lot more new cleansing balms and falling in love with so many of them. But this will always be home."

✓Yay

87%Guru Score

Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser

"Hyaluronic acid. I mean this has a really stellar ingredient list. Plus it's fragrance free which has always been one of my biggest gripes when it comes to Glossier products. [...] I definitely feel like this formula is more so targeted at people who have really dry, really dehydrated skin. They want that kind of glass skin, glowy, dewy look. [...] So if you're in the dry skin family, then I would say that you would probably enjoy this cleanser. But from a formulation perspective, love it."

✓Yay

82%Guru Score

Reale Actives Get Bare Cleansing Balm

"For the first product, I think this is doing pretty good. I would buy this one, but it's sold out."

✓Yay

79%Guru Score

Reale Actives Pore Power Exfoliating LHA plus BHA Gel Cleanser

"Definitely on the pricier side for a cleanser at or 100 ml. But given this ingredient list, I would totally let it slide. [...] The ingredient list is the most important thing and I don't see anything on this ingredient list that would make me run away. So if you want to spend $28 on a cleanser, this one is totally good."

✓Yay

81%Guru Score

Arencia Rice Mucin Cleanser

"I've wanted to try some of their products before, but I believe their cleanser is just a little bit too harsh from an ingredient perspective for me to feel comfortable using."

✕Nay

58%Guru Score

Dr. Jart+ Pore Refresh Grinding Cleansing Balm

"This is the very first year I've started using grinding cleansing balms, and oh my gosh, I don't know if I'm ever going to go back. [...] The cleansing balm is in a solidified state, but through the packaging and twisting the cap, it grinds a small amount off the top, ensuring that you have a mess-free cleansing experience, and the formula is exposed to as little air and light as possible to help preserve it."

✓Yay

71%Guru Score

Neutrogena Niacinamide Cleansing Jelly 3%

"The thing that I love about this one is that it always makes sure that my skin is not excessively oily without drying it out even if I am cleansing my skin three times a day. It has gentle surfactants, 3% niacinamide, glycerin. It's a very simple formula, but it gets the job done. [...] A great simple cleanser for oily skin that won't overly strip or dehydrate your skin over time."

✓Yay

80%Guru Score

Glow Recipe Papaya Sorbet Enzyme Cleansing Balm

"I would say it's one of my favorite products from Glow Recipe. Compared to other cleansing balms, it's a very moisturizing experience. It's like a thicker consistency, which I tend to like with my cleansing balms. I like that rich formula on my face. It definitely is rich because the product is not cheap, it's one of the more expensive cleansing balms out there, but I love it. [...] I thoroughly enjoyed it and anyone who wants to get it I would say go for it because it is a great formula."

✓Yay

72%Guru Score

Make Succulent Skin Wash Serum Weight Cleanser

"This cleanser is really drying on my skin so I'm going to go rinse it off. My skin feels a little stingy and sensitive."

✕Nay

67%Guru Score

Anua Heartleaf Plus Vitamin E Pore Control Cleansing Oil

"As far as this cleansing oil goes, once you get past the redness it does feel nice on the face, but I want to see how it rinses off because that's another thing with a lot of cleansing oils is that they are not the most pleasant to rinse off, they can take quite a while and that's just not my favorite. [...] I will say that wasn't too bad, it did rinse off like relatively quickly."

~Mixed

62%Guru Score

BYOMA Melting Balm Cleanser

"I love their cleansing balm. Their serums are great. They just have a bunch of really good products."

✓Yay

68%Guru Score

BYOMA Milky Jelly Cleanser

"This is like so spot on from packaging to experience to ingredients that I was like, oh my goodness, this is about as dupy as it gets. It's the BYOMA Milky Jelly Cleanser for $14, so you're saving a good $20 on a cleanser."

✓Yay

74%Guru Score

Drunk Elephant Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser

"I never really liked this product but to each their own. It [...] is a cleanser with like a very deep cleansing experience to the point that even for my oily skin I found that this one kind of like overly stripped my skin. But I can see why it's very popular especially amongst younger people who are like just starting a skincare routine because it's one of the basics right, a cleanser. But it does not have a basic price point at all. This cleanser is $34 which is very high up there honestly."

✕Nay

59%Guru Score

First Aid Beauty Pure Skin Face Cleanser

"First Aid Beauty is in the house. This one is $13, which is definitely a good price point for First Aid Beauty. [...] I tried this product out, and it's actually not a bad cleanser. It's not my favorite, but it's definitely not a bad one. Although this one looks like it's been used a little bit."

~Mixed

83%Guru Score

Noxzema Original Deep Cleansing Cream

"Noxzema can be really tense and harsh on the skin so not something I would recommend."

✕Nay

59%Guru Score

COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser

"I'll have to say pass for this one. You know, this was one of like the first cleansers I used, and I think actually like the first Korean skincare product. It's just a little bit too stripping, and that's me with my skin where you need like a pickaxe to get through all the built-up oil throughout the day, but every time I've used this one it just leaves my skin feeling a little bit too stripped and dry. So I'd say pass."

✕Nay

61%Guru Score

Banila Co Clean It Zero Original Cleansing Balm

"Banila Co Clean It Zero Original Cleansing Balm, I'd say smash for that one. Isn't my favorite cleansing balm, no. I think that it still makes your skin have a little bit of that film left over so it's not the best out there, but it's definitely a solid formula."

✓Yay

67%Guru Score

Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm

"Nowadays there are so many more good options out there, but I've continued to use this one over the years just because of how elegant, luxurious, moisturizing, softening of an experience it is. It just looks beautiful and feels like a beautiful experience, and with the size of the packaging it does last a long time, and that's important to me when it comes to luxury skincare, I need the products to last a while if I'm going to be spending that much money."

✓Yay

75%Guru Score

Papa Recipe Eggplant Clearing Enzyme Powder Cleanser

"A lot of powder cleansers can tend to feel kind of stripping or abrasive on the skin and I don't get that at all with this cleanser. My skin feels so good. I'm definitely going to be using this powder cleanser again like that was a lovely experience."

✓Yay

70%Guru Score

The INKEY List 2% Salicylic Acid Cleanser

"The Inkey List is one of the most affordable brands out there with great formulas. [...] My top two are definitely first the Salicylic Acid Cleanser, great if you struggle with breakouts or acne to get a little bit of the exfoliation when you cleanse."

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

Peach & Lily Ginger Melt Oil Cleanser

"Cleansing oils are usually not my favorite because I don't love how messy they can be, but this formula has really impressed me with how well it is able to remove that built-up texture on my skin and be a nice lightweight cleansing oil experience. Most importantly, it rinses off really easily because that's another thing that annoys me about a lot of cleansing oils. Plus this has enough of a thickness to it that it's not going to be running everywhere down your arms getting all over the place."

✓Yay

76%Guru Score

Aveeno Calm + Restore Nourishing Oat Cleanser

"I'm going to go in with the Aveeno Calm + Restore cleanser, just a very gentle cleansing experience that will still get all the gunk out of my face but not overly strip it."

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

Yada Green Tea Puree Cleansing Balm

"I really like this cleansing balm. It feels very nice and luxurious on the skin."

✓Yay

82%Guru Score

CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser

"The CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser, smash, always, to absolutely nobody's surprise."

✓Yay

75%Guru Score

CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser

"The foaming cleanser from CeraVe is great. That's like one of my top CeraVe recommendations."

✓Yay

79%Guru Score

Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Tiger Grass Enzyme Foam Cleanser

"I haven't used it in a while but I actually have enjoyed it in the past. [...] Dr. Jart doesn't always have my favorite formulas, but this cleanser I have enjoyed using in the past."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Biore Ultra Deep Cleansing Pore Strips

"I abhor this product. I really don't like these but I'll explain why. [...] Yes, pore strips can be very satisfying on the face and I am victim to the TikToks where you see the satisfying peel-offs, but I've always found these just so unnecessary because first off they can irritate your nose and I bet you to God that when I peel this off it's gonna look like I forgot to apply sunscreen on a beach day, my nose is going to be so red. But they're just such a temporary solution."

✕Nay

56%Guru Score

CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser

"The CeraVe hydrating cleanser, not a bad ingredient list, but for me personally I just I don't understand the hype I never have and I have [...] dry cheeks. I'm definitely interested in the hydrating cleanser like that but I just never see results from it. I don't know comment below if you guys like that cleanser because I really don't understand the hype. CeraVe's other cleansers are definitely better in my opinion."

✕Nay

85%Guru Score

CeraVe Acne Control Cleanser with 2% Salicylic Acid

"I love that one. I will say though if you do have a damaged moisture barrier because that one has salicylic acid it might be a little bit too intense on the skin. Typically when you have a damaged moisture barrier I typically recommend going very gentle, minimizing your routine as much as possible. But I'm glad she saw good results from this because maybe her skin needed a little bit of the exfoliation."

✓Yay

82%Guru Score

Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser

"It [...] has a lot of slip to it [...] and feels like a rich, nourishing formula made for dry skin. I do feel like it cleansed my face and it's honestly a very nice experience, so I would recommend this one, especially whenever your skin is sensitized. But [...] is this a cleanser I would regularly use? Probably not, because for me and my combination skin I get really oily on my T-zone and I like a deeper cleansing experience."

~Mixed

80%Guru Score

Burt's Bees Dissolve Cleansing Balm

"Their cleansing balm is one of my favorites, but I can never find it anymore because it's always sold out."

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

Burt's Bees Gentle Cream Cleanser

"Burt's Bees isn't totally the type of brand I'm a super big fan of, but they do have some products that I'm definitely in love with, and I do really like their Gentle Cream Cleanser. I've recommended it a lot on my channel."

✓Yay

78%Guru Score

CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser with 4% Benzoyl Peroxide

"I really like the CeraVe cream benzoyl peroxide cleanser if you're wanting just a thirty second quick cleansing that'll help get rid of the bacteria that contributes to breakouts."

✓Yay

76%Guru Score

Tula Acne AllStar 3-in-1 Acne Cleanser, Mask & Spot Treatment

"As a cleanser, I thoroughly enjoyed this experience. I noticed that my redness and irritation went down a little bit, and it did a good job of cleansing my skin without irritating it, which is impressive considering there's a good amount of sulfur in here, which can sometimes be a little intense on the skin. My experience was really enjoyable. I'll be honest, I know this is one of your top picks, but do I personally say this is one of the best cleansers I've used this year?"

✓Yay

80%Guru Score

Peach & Lily PowerCalm Hydrating Gel Cleanser

"I do love this one. [...] I think it's a great formula, particularly for dry skin. [...] I've always enjoyed the experience. I will be honest, is it like my go-to cleanser that I'm constantly picking up? No, it's one that I've kind of intermittently used, I do like to stick with the other cleansers. [...] Being that it's your top choice, I am very satisfied with what you guys picked, because it really is a good formula."

✓Yay

86%Guru Score

Then I Met You Soothing Tea Cleansing Gel

"This one took a little while for me to get hooked onto, but once I started consistently using it, I really fell in love with it. This one does an awesome job at really deeply cleansing your skin. It has incredible ingredients like rice ferment filtrate, which helps to hydrate the skin, as well as licorice root extract, which helps brighten any dark spots. [...] This does a really good job of cleansing the skin, particularly if you lean more on the oilier side."

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Gel Cleanser with Hyaluronic Acid

"Right off the bat it's nine dollars, such a good price point. [...] It has really gentle cleansing agents, not the harsh stripping ingredients you sometimes get in affordable cleansers that dry out your skin, and [...] this formula is fragrance free as well. I personally used it and enjoyed the experience. For my super oily skin it wasn't quite enough to cleanse my skin, but going in after an aloe vera mask like this, it's a gentle, good choice."

✓Yay

78%Guru Score

Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water

"For a good affordable makeup remover I personally recommend the Garnier unscented Micellar Cleansing Water. This one is a great simple drugstore product that just gets the job done, it removes all the makeup and all the sunscreen without posing the risk of sensitizing your skin. It's a very simple formula. Micellar waters are really great because they're very gentle on the skin, they tend to not be very stripping, and this one is a great example of that."

✓Yay

68%Guru Score

Farmacy Clearly Clean Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm

"I don't remember being dissatisfied with the experience, their other cleansing balm leaves a finish on the skin that's difficult to wash off and isn't my favorite, but this one didn't have that problem. It wasn't anything mind blowing, it doesn't compare to my favorites, but I'm going to keep using it and see if I'm really impressed with the results. So far I enjoyed the experience, and I have to give Farmacy props for making this cleansing balm without polyethylene and fragrance."

~Mixed

66%Guru Score

Indie Lee Brightening Cleanser

"If you are looking for a product that utilizes the benefits of tomato, I would recommend the Indie Lee Brightening Cleanser. It has ingredients like tomato, strawberry, and I believe wheat as well, good ingredients to help with hyperpigmentation in the skin, but in a really gentle cleanser formula."

✓Yay

71%Guru Score

Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm

"It also uses ethyl hexyl palmitate and safflower seed oil. [...] Personally on me it leaves a little bit of a film on my skin, and other people I've talked to who've used it feel the same. I kind of prefer cleansing balms that have a more oil based, nourishing formula. It's very popular and a typical recommended introductory cleansing balm, [...] so I'm not surprised it made the list."

✕Nay

78%Guru Score

Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Minimizing Cleansing Clay Mask

"It also has caprylic triglyceride, allantoin, and cornflower, which [...] can help reduce sensitivity. I honestly really like this ingredient list. [...] I think this is a great one, especially if you enjoy the clay mask experience. I [...] typically don't use clay masks myself because I find they can be stripping, but if you're looking for a good one, that's definitely a good one to go with."

✓Yay

77%Guru Score

Mario Badescu Cleansing Oil

"I actually really like the ingredient list on the Mario Badescu Cleansing Oil. It has a lot of good ingredients that work well to dissolve any makeup, sunscreen, or dirt on the face before you go in with your cleanser. It does have lavender essential oil, but because it's a cleansing product you rinse off before going in with your cleanser, I really don't think it's an issue. [...] I'm probably going to purchase this product."

✓Yay

77%Guru Score

Clinique Cleansing Milk

"I really like the ingredient list of this product, it's a really good one, it's pretty simple, not super extensive, and it's twenty five dollars so definitely not really expensive. I really like this product, I kind of want to try it out now. Cleansing milks haven't ever super been my thing because they can be a little bit messy, but I'm always down to try, and this looks like a really good one to try. I'm a fan of this ingredient list, I'm probably going to purchase one for myself."

✓Yay

77%Guru Score

Good Molecules Rose Water Daily Cleansing Gel

"It also has pineapple fruit extract, which has very mild gentle exfoliating abilities, though I'm not sure of the concentration since it's at the very end of the ingredient list. [...] Great cleanser, I love the ingredients, you can't beat the price point, we're good."

✓Yay

86%Guru Score

Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Moisture 5.5 Soft Cleansing Gel

"If she wants something for more dry, dehydrated skin, the Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Cleansing Gel is one of my all time favorites, I've gone through so many bottles of that one. Great price point, amazing for really leaving the skin soft and supple afterward."

✓Yay

73%Guru Score

Selfless by Hyram Centella and Green Tea Daily Gel Cleanser

"The philosophy behind this cleanser was me really wanting to nail down that perfect balance of a deep cleansing experience that could actually work for even the most oily of skin types to go deep in your pores and get all the gunk out, but still gentle enough to not feel like your skin was stripped and tight afterwards, to not have that dehydrated feel, to not further inflame or irritate anyone who has dry sensitive skin. And this one really is the perfect balance."

✓Yay

86%Guru Score

VT PDRN Grinding Cleansing Balm

"With grinding cleansing balm packaging, it's like the least messy and most sanitary form of getting your cleansing balm formula onto your skin. So, I do have to say I really like products that come in that packaging. For example, the VT Cosmetics PDRN Cleansing Balm is one of my favorites."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Isntree Green Tea Fresh Cleanser

"Because of the more hydrating aspects of this cleanser, I love to use it as a morning cleanser as opposed to a nighttime cleanser and use something a little bit more oriented towards my oily skin at night. But whenever you want to use it, it totally works. Such a good cleanser with a good simple formula that really works for any skin type, but especially if you're wanting to boost the glow within your skin."

✓Yay

74%Guru Score

Krave Beauty Makeup Rewind Transforming Jelly Oil Cleanser

"My favorite cleansing oil that was actually in my best of 2025 videos, the Krave Beauty Makeup Rewind Cleansing Oil. Oh my god, that one is absolutely incredible, but doesn't have kind of like the messiness or slipperiness of a standard cleansing oil, but still gets the job done for a great price point. I would definitely recommend it because it has a lot better ingredients that are actually going to help the health of your skin."

✓Yay

82%Guru Score

Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Cleanser

"And now I understand why people like it so much. Not only is it an incredible price point, but I really feel like it's a good, simple cleanser if you're someone who struggles with dry skin. You want a good, gentle cleansing experience that delivers really good Korean skincare ingredients like betalucan, hyaluronic acid, amino acids, but not get an overly foamy or stripping experience."

✓Yay

78%Guru Score

Purito Green Avocado Cleansing Balm

"It has green tea and antioxidant rich ingredients. [...] If you're someone who wears makeup or a lot of sunscreen, I always recommend using one because it does such a great job of breaking up all of that on your face and making it a lot easier for your water cleanser to go in afterwards and sweep everything up. This one's a simple but great cleansing balm that does the job and works great alongside your nighttime cleanser."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule Foam

"As opposed to other cleansers that I've recommended, this one is actually quite a bit more hydrating. But as someone who struggles with a lot of oiliness across my face, this one has always done a lovely job of getting the cleansing done and leaving my skin really hydrated afterwards. This one definitely has a cult following and it took me a while to jump on the train of the hype around this product, but I will say it's such a good staple cleanser in your routine to get you that gentle care."

✓Yay

71%Guru Score

Current State of Skin Salicylic Acid and Green Tea Exfoliating Cleanser

"I love me some salicylic acid and I love me some green tea so I am excited to try this one. Plus Current State of Skin is just like a cool brand overall. I don't know if it's supposed to froth but it's not. Maybe it's just not a frothing cleanser, that's okay. I just prefer usually cleansers that have like a little bit of foam and frothiness to them."

~Mixed

80%Guru Score

Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Moisture Deep Cleansing Oil

"My skin felt clean and I didn't have that oily consistency afterwards. And then when I looked at the ingredient list I was like oh babe, I am sold on this. It's all these incredible oils that I typically find in products that are left on the skin, let alone in cleansing oils. So I think the formula is just so impressive, and most importantly the experience is really lovely. [...] The fact that this one more than measured up is very impressive."

✓Yay

82%Guru Score

Sunscreen63 reviews

Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40

"I'm personally not a fan of chemical sunscreens just because there's a higher risk for irritation and iffy evidence about their sustainability. However, Super Goop does have great mineral sunscreen formulas as well. [...] But as I've always said, the most important sunscreen is the sunscreen you'll actually use every day. It doesn't matter what my opinions or anyone else's opinions is. The most important thing is that you're protecting your skin. So I'm really glad to see that she is doing that."

✓Yay

73%Guru Score

Numbuzin No.1 Clear Filter Sun Essence SPF50+ PA++++

"My personal favorite is the Numbuzin Clear Filter SPF 50 sunscreen. It's super lightweight, fast absorbing, gives a nice little glow to the skin, and is really good for reducing sensitivity and irritation."

✓Yay

88%Guru Score

Hada Labo Wonder Black Rice Sunscreen Airy Fit

"If he wants a bit more of that glow hydrating effect, he'd really enjoy the Hada Labo Wonder Black Rice SPF 50 sunscreen. That one is one of the best I've ever used for hydrating and nourishing the skin. It gives a beautiful velvety finish that looks lovely and is similar to the Supergoop sunscreen, but it doesn't have that silicone slick feel, which in my opinion can feel unpleasant. It feels so elegant on the skin, and I'd definitely recommend it as an alternative."

✓Yay

82%Guru Score

Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++

"EJ and Ray Ami are using the Round Lab SPF 50 sunscreen, which is or was [...] the number one sunscreen in Korea [...] for a long time, super popular and really good. It's better if you like a more moisturizing base that's heavier and thicker, but I personally find it to be a little [...] too thick and greasy for my combination to oily skin. If you have dry skin though, it's one of the best out there."

~Mixed

76%Guru Score

Beauty of Joseon Day Dew Sunscreen Lightweight SPF 50

"I am glad to see it doesn't use oxybenzone, but I personally do not recommend these chemical filters because I feel there are better filters out there, like mineral filters or the ones you can find in Korean skin care products, [...] with zero white cast, zero gray cast, that completely absorb into the skin and feel like nothing. [...] So personally, I would recommend trying out some of the other Beauty of Joseon sunscreens versus this one."

✕Nay

66%Guru Score

COSRX Aloe Soothing Sun Cream SPF 50+ PA+++

"I will always have a soft spot for this sunscreen because it was one of the very first Korean sunscreens I used. That said, looking back at the formula now, I don't really love it. I really dislike how much fragrance is in it, which is bizarre because [...] so many of this brand's other products are fragrance free. [...] The rest of the formula doesn't particularly stand out and it's kind of heavy on the skin."

✕Nay

82%Guru Score

d'Alba Piedmont Waterfall UV Essence SPF 50

"The first time I used it and got a whiff of how it smelled I was so disappointed, my god is this concentrated with citrus essential oils, it's a very intense scent. I don't use or recommend products with fragrance on my channel, so I was automatically disappointed, but I didn't waste it, I continued using it just to protect my ears and the back of my neck, which worked fine. [...] Because of how strong the fragrance is, I have to put it at the bottom."

✕Nay

66%Guru Score

Anua Heartleaf Silky Moisture Sun Cream

"This is one of those that I know I bought and used, and I don't remember much, which is never a good sign, [...] because [...] if I really enjoyed it I would have remembered it. [...] The formulation alone looks fine, heartleaf has so many benefits along with some of the other ingredients in it, but it's just not something I particularly remember enjoying or loving, nor would I feel it's justified to be recommended on my channel."

~Mixed

71%Guru Score

Dr. Jart+ Every Sunday Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50+

"I used to really enjoy it because of its mattifying effect, but [...] I noticed it has way too much citrus essential oil, which is very overpowering and can be irritating to the skin. It's $40, and with how much sunscreen I'm using every day, I need mine to be under 25. Because of the fragrance as well as the price point, I just don't think it justifies even a positive experience, and I definitely would not recommend this nowadays."

✕Nay

63%Guru Score

Round Lab Camellia Deep Collagen Firming Sun Serum SPF 50

"I was hesitant to try this one because I thought it would be too heavy on my skin, but once I started using it, my god, it is so lightweight while still adding a nice splash of hydration. It absorbs quickly while giving a nice plump, glowy, glass skin look without feeling too heavy. [...] From an ingredient perspective it's definitely not the best of the best, [...] the ingredients are fine and it's fragrance free, but nothing particularly stands out."

✓Yay

Notverified

Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Air-Fit Suncream Plus SPF 50+ PA++++

"Or even the SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Air-Fit Sun Serum SPF 50 sunscreen. There's a reason why that one's so famous, it works so well and it's just ultra lightweight, giving a similar experience to the Ultra Violette one but at a lower price point."

✓Yay

73%Guru Score

Ultra Violette Queen Screen Luminizing Skin Screen SPF 50+

"I do have an issue with this product, but it might not be for the reason you think. Ultra Violette is a popular Australian luxury sunscreen brand, and [...] last year one of their most popular sunscreens was exposed in an independent study for having a significantly lower sun protection factor than advertised, with [...] results ranging from SPF 4 to 64, so they recalled the product, issued refunds, and switched to a new manufacturer and testing facility."

~Mixed

72%Guru Score

Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturizing Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++ (Korean formula)

"This one looks a little bit more like dewy and moisturized, which is [...] the Birch Juice, which makes sense. This one has a little bit of a thicker consistency."

✓Yay

87%Guru Score

Black Girl Sunscreen Moisturizing Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30

"I'm really happy she's going in with a good sunscreen though, especially a good one for black skin. Unfortunately, a lot of the black community or people with darker skin tones have fallen victim to the idea that their skin is fine in the sun and they don't need to use a good or even a strong sunscreen in their routine. But she's definitely using a really good one and I love to see that she's following up [...] with a good protective sunscreen."

✓Yay

87%Guru Score

Clinique Moisture Surge Broad Spectrum SPF 25 Tinted Moisturizer

"It does have SPF 25, but here's my biggest issues with this. Number one, while tinted moisturizers can be a great additional layer of sunscreen protection on top of your standard sunscreen, the reason why they are not effective at all as a sunscreen is because technically whenever we apply like an SPF 50 sunscreen we're supposed to use about a quarter size amount for our face and neck. And obviously if you're going to be like in an active sun exposure you need to be reapplying that sunscreen."

✕Nay

58%Guru Score

La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer SPF 30

"L Roche-Posay double repair moisturizer is compensating for the drying side effects of the salicylic acid solution. It's a very popular moisturizer, [...] probably their most popular product. It's a little bit more for people who have drier dehydrated skin. It's [...] fragrance-free and a formula that's really good for sensitive skin."

✓Yay

85%Guru Score

La Roche-Posay Anthelios Melt-in Milk Sunscreen SPF 60

"It's the La Roche-Posay SPF 60 Anthelios Melt-in Milk Sunscreen. Now it is fragrance free and oxybenzone free so we love that, but besides that it has a bunch of irritating and sensitizing chemical UV filters that I don't love, which is why I would not recommend this sunscreen. I just think there's too many risks associated with it."

✕Nay

77%Guru Score

Fenty Beauty Hydris Moisturizer with SPF

"If she's using a really powerful exfoliant and then using the moisturizer with SPF on top of it, that's just not going to be enough protection. Also, just given how sensitive her skin is and if she's struggling with breakouts right now, yeah, not a good mix. I know people love that sunscreen but it has a lot of fragrance and it has chemical UV filters, which I'm not a fan of. I am glad she's wearing sunscreen but yeah, got to swap out that toner."

✕Nay

69%Guru Score

Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Moist Sun Serum SPF 50+ PA++++

"It feels so nice on the skin, but this is definitely a little bit shiny for my liking. You can definitely see the texture on my forehead that I'm struggling with and the breakouts now. [...] If you're someone who has dry skin I feel like you would love this one, but dewy skin not my thing. That's just it's overdoing it just a bit."

✕Nay

66%Guru Score

Fenty Beauty Skin Hydra Vizor SPF 30 Invisible Sunscreen

"It is a moisturizer and SPF in one, which I personally always recommend using a dedicated SPF product versus a moisturizer with SPF just because you want to get the most coverage possible with an SPF. You're supposed to be using a quarter size amount and typically people aren't using that much moisturizer, but it is SPF 30 which is great. However, I would definitely recommend using a Korean SPF 50 formula. For how fair her skin is, she really should be using an SPF 50 versus SPF 30."

~Mixed

65%Guru Score

Supergoop Glow Screen Sunscreen SPF 40

"I personally don't recommend this sunscreen and I don't use it because it is a chemical sunscreen, however that's just me, so no judgment. But [...] the good thing is that it's an SPF 40, so she is getting a good amount of protection."

~Mixed

66%Guru Score

Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Tiger Grass Color Correcting Treatment SPF 30

"I love seeing the transformations of people on TikTok showing the extreme redness in their face and how this can correct it so well, and I love that it's a sunscreen too. [...] But I would have to say pass for two reasons: first, the essential oils; second, it's not cheap. I think that product is $ [...] 52, and that's expensive, especially considering it's a sunscreen and how much sunscreen you need to apply on your face to get proper protection. You're going to run through that so fast."

✕Nay

78%Guru Score

Innisfree Daily UV Defense SPF 36 Sunscreen

"I have used that product before but I think it was either the fragrance is strong, which is probably likely because Innisfree does love their fragrance, or it had an intense white cast or both. [...] I remember not liking the experience so I'll say pass."

✕Nay

67%Guru Score

Neogen Day-Light Protection Airy Sunscreen SPF 50

"I remember using this formula way back in the day. It had chemical filters and a pretty big stack of essential oils. I don't love that, [...] unless they've changed their formula. But I do remember the smell being very intense and very pungent."

✕Nay

68%Guru Score

Cotz Face Prime and Protect SPF 40 Mineral Sunscreen

"Cotz offers multiple shades for different skin tones, which is so rare to see a mineral sunscreen company do that. I've thoroughly enjoyed using the sunscreen when I'm going to events, when I want to look snatched, when I want my skin to look a little bit more even, mattified, clear. This sunscreen really does transform the face. [...] If you're someone who's interested in that midpoint between makeup and no makeup, I would highly recommend this product."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Versed Total Package Replenishing Body Lotion SPF 30

"This is probably the most impressive drugstore mineral body sunscreen I've found. When I started using it, I was immediately impressed by how well it blends into the skin with a very, very minimal white cast, which is saying a lot when it comes to drugstore body sunscreens, because normally it's just the absolute worst. I love drugstore skincare, but mineral body sunscreens are not their strong point, but the Versed one is really great for protecting your body from the sun."

✓Yay

82%Guru Score

Numbuzin No.3 Pure-full Calming Water Sunscreen SPF 50+

"The numbuzin Calming Water Sunscreen truly blew me away with how lightweight it is. [...] Swatching it at the store I was genuinely shocked at how watery it is. [...] The sunscreen is filled with bomb ingredients like houttuynia cordata extract, licorice root extract, centella asiatica, madecassoside, all these great ingredients for antioxidant protection, calming the skin down, and even helping to fight against dark spots and premature aging. It also has 10 types of hyaluronic acid as well."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

e.l.f. Suntouchable Whoa Glow SPF 30

"The e.l.f. Cosmetics Suntouchable Whoa Glow Sunscreen, I want to love it, I actually accidentally bought that product because I was so excited when it came out, especially since they said it was going to be more like a mattified base for makeup. [...] But it has chemical sunscreen ingredients in it, unfortunately, so it's a pass for me, but I want to love it, especially with the exclamation point."

✕Nay

76%Guru Score

EltaMD UV Aero Broad Spectrum SPF 45

"So I personally wouldn't recommend this. However, this is a very well researched sunscreen that many dermatologists and estheticians recommend that provides a great amount of protection. It's a good product, just don't mix it with your moisturizer."

~Mixed

75%Guru Score

CeraVe Invisible Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50

"Oh the horrifying experiences I have with that one."

✕Nay

88%Guru Score

Hero Cosmetics Force Shield SPF 30 Sunscreen

"I've talked about this one in so many videos. It was ranked as one of my top favorite sunscreens of 2022. Most of the time my favorite sunscreens are Korean sunscreens, but this is one of the best drugstore sunscreens that I've ever found. Plus, if you're someone like me who experiences a little bit of redness, then you're definitely gonna like it because it has a green tint to offset that with a very minimal white cast."

✓Yay

77%Guru Score

Dr. V Sunscreen SPF

"I love Dr V so much. If you guys haven't checked out her videos, she makes some great recommendations specifically for people of color, and she came out with a sunscreen that's specifically designed for darker skin."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Purito Daily Go-To Sunscreen SPF 50

"The one minor downside [...] is that it does have titanium dioxide, so there's no white cast, but [...] if you have a very, very dark skin tone I would say go for the other sunscreens I'm recommending. Still, this one is a solid one that shows up so nicely on the skin, and it's a great lightweight option if you don't want your sunscreen to feel like a heavy extra step in your routine."

✓Yay

69%Guru Score

Pipette Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50

"It definitely has a white cast rating of one because it's somewhat noticeable, that's just the name of the game with affordable mineral sunscreens, but if you're not super picky about that and just want a good sunscreen that'll protect you this summer, I highly recommend checking this one out."

✓Yay

68%Guru Score

Numbuzin No.9 NAD Peptide Dewy Sun Essence SPF 50

"This one just takes the crown, it is the best sunscreen formula for the summer. If you want a really lightweight sunscreen that literally feels like nothing is on your skin, the Numbuzin Super Mild Sun Essence SPF 50 formula, I truly have no words. Not only is this product super affordable, but it's literally like a lightweight gel moisturizer with absolutely no white cast whatsoever, zip, zilch, zero."

✓Yay

79%Guru Score

Native Unscented Mineral Face Lotion SPF 30

"It's tough for me to find a lot of body sunscreen formulas that I really love, because they can be very white cast heavy and feel kind of gross on the skin, but my favorite is the Native Unscented SPF 30 formula. It's a mineral formula that has the least amount of white cast on the skin for a body sunscreen formula that I've pretty much ever seen. It feels lightweight, it blends into the skin easily, and you can find it at Target."

✓Yay

87%Guru Score

Torriden Dive-In Mild Sun Cream SPF 50

"Such a good formula. I went through a few months where I was using this one consistently every single day. I love that it's a nourishing formula that doesn't feel too heavy or greasy on the skin, so it performs well in hotter, more humid weather. [...] It's not as much white cast as the other sunscreens, but it still has a little tiny bit, so if you have a really darker skin tone this might not work for you, but for the majority of people it doesn't show up on the skin."

✓Yay

77%Guru Score

Cocokind SPF 30 Sunscreen

"Cocokind is a great drugstore brand that uses a lot of naturally derived ingredients. Their SPF 30 Sunscreen is my personal favorite product from them."

✓Yay

81%Guru Score

La Roche-Posay Tinted Mineral Sunscreen

"I have used this one, it's very highly rated, it is a little bit on the pricier side, and I just have to be honest guys, every time I've used that sunscreen it has this finish on the skin that feels just not pleasant. Every time I've tried to use it I don't like it because it makes my skin shiny, greasy."

✕Nay

73%Guru Score

COSRX Suncut Tone Up UV Essence SPF 50

"There's the COSRX Mild Sun Essence, which is a lightweight gel sunscreen that feels amazing on the skin, particularly if you have oily skin, and has absolutely no white cast whatsoever, for a super good price point as well."

✓Yay

86%Guru Score

First Aid Beauty Weightless Liquid Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30

"I am so happy that the brand finally reformulated their sunscreen, even though it does have a few drawbacks, but I still really like it. [...] Their old formula felt really gritty on the skin and was not a pleasant experience, and I ended up falling out of love with it, but then they released this one, which is very different [...] because the other one was tinted and this one is not. With this one you get a lot more product, so better bang for your buck."

✓Yay

65%Guru Score

Peter Thomas Roth Max Mineral Tinted Sunscreen SPF 45

"I was hoping this would be a more lightweight experience, but the coverage was a little intense for me, it's more in the medium coverage foundation route. [...] It was pretty heavy on my skin too, it just didn't really work with my oily skin type. I only used this a few times before I decided it wasn't my style. [...] If you want that medium coverage foundation experience from a sunscreen you may really like this one."

✕Nay

66%Guru Score

Biossance Squalane + Zinc Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30

"If you're someone with dry skin who wants a really nourishing and hydrating formula, the Biossance Squalane Mineral SPF 30 is a great option. I always recommend this one to people who want to really focus on hydration and moisture, and it does actually work for people with darker skin tones as well. [...] Keep in mind you do have to work it into the skin, but it's a great option."

✓Yay

69%Guru Score

Rovectin Skin Essentials Aqua Soothing UV Protector SPF 50 PA++++

"Another one you guys have really been loving is the Rovectin Aqua Soothing Protector SPF 50 formula, another Korean sunscreen. This one used to be my holy grail, in my opinion. It has a little bit more white cast than the Torriden formula, but it's great, it's lightweight, absorbs into the skin really well, and has a very minimal white cast for it being a mineral sunscreen."

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

Colorescience Sunforgettable Total Protection Brush-On Shield SPF 50

"But the price point, it's sixty nine dollars, and I can't justify that. As much as I want to try this product, I can't justify it, [...] especially because it doesn't replace the actual sunscreen in your routine, you have to use it alongside one, so on its own it's not going to serve much benefit. [...] Given that it's kind of a negligible item you don't necessarily need in your routine, that's very pricey."

~Mixed

67%Guru Score

Kinship Self Reflect Probiotic Zinc Oxide Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 32

"It has a bunch of really high quality nourishing ingredients, I find it works well for combination to dry skin types, it definitely hydrates the skin and has a great blend of natural extracts, antioxidants, and probiotics. [...] This continues to be one of the best sunscreens I've found for combination to dry skin types, especially if you're looking for a sunscreen with very minimal to no white cast. [...] I highly, highly recommend this one."

✓Yay

87%Guru Score

Dr. Dennis Gross All Physical Lightweight Wrinkle Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 30

"I love this one because it sinks into the skin so quickly, it does not feel heavy at all. It's [...] an SPF 30 so you're getting slightly less protection, but [...] if you're looking for a lightweight experience I'd say it's definitely a good one to go with. [...] The price point is a little bit high, and I remember when I first discovered these products I was like, they're expensive, I don't know if I can justify this, but then once I started using them I was like, oh wait, maybe I can."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Sun Bum Mineral Tinted Face Sunscreen SPF 30

"This is another great drugstore sunscreen that's really easy to find and I find it really pleasant on the skin. It's a more silicone based formula, [...] which I don't have a problem with, silicones [...] can be really helpful for the skin to prevent trans-epidermal water loss and add a nice slip to the formula."

✓Yay

82%Guru Score

MD Solar Sciences Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen

"I really just have to give so much praise to MDSolarSciences because they really know how to formulate a sunscreen. I think their formula is really elegant, it goes onto the skin very nicely. It features zinc and titanium dioxide, and also ingredients like vitamin C and green tea. [...] The way it feels and blends out onto the skin works so well if you have oily skin, and it has such a minimal white cast that I'd give it a white cast rating of one."

✓Yay

82%Guru Score

CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30

"I remember recommending the CeraVe SPF 30 sunscreen a lot in my old videos, and [...] I have enjoyed using the CeraVe SPF 30 sunscreen in the past."

✓Yay

76%Guru Score

Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics SPF 50+ PA++++ (Korean formula)

"I absolutely love that sunscreen, it's probably the most recommended sunscreen on my channel, the Beauty of Joseon Rice and Probiotics SPF 50. [...] I use it almost every single day, it's one of the best sunscreens, [...] very lightweight with an invisible feel, no white cast, no gray cast, but a nice dewiness to it as well."

✓Yay

87%Guru Score

Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Moisture Airy Fit Daily Sunscreen SPF 50

"Even a lot of Korean sunscreens still look a little shiny or greasy on the skin, but this one doesn't. I don't see enough people using it or talking about it in the US, which is such a shame because I am so obsessed with this formula, I really cannot speak more praises to it. [...] As someone with oily skin it takes a lot for me to actually be impressed with a sunscreen aimed for dry skin, and this is literally the only sunscreen for dry skin that I actually use."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF 50+ PA++++

"I will forever recommend [...] the Skin1004 watery sun fluid SPF 50 sunscreen. It's one of the best sunscreens I've ever used in my life. Pretty much all of Skin1004's products are bangers."

✓Yay

87%Guru Score

Bliss Block Star Daily Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30

"The Bliss Blockstar SPF 30 sunscreen is one of my favorite sunscreens of all time, and I've literally used it for damn near eight years now. [...] It does such a nice job of creating a very light tint to the skin that helps compensate for the redness I experience on my face. [...] Using a nice tinted sunscreen helps color correct and adjust my skin to its natural tone."

✓Yay

73%Guru Score

Beauty of Joseon Matte Sun Stick SPF 50

"I would definitely recommend the Beauty of Joseon Sun Stick. I swear by that one. It is such a good one to be able to touch up your sunscreen throughout the day. In my opinion, it's the best sun stick out there. I was kind of a sun stick hater before I discovered that product."

✓Yay

73%Guru Score

Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel SPF 50+ PA++++

"This one is a tried and true classic, it has [...] consistently topped lists of best Korean sunscreens and I think it's totally deserved. [...] It's great if you want a blend between a lightweight sunscreen and some good hydration and nourishment, with niacinamide, centella, ceramides, antioxidants, and hyaluronic acid, plus a beautiful fast absorbing consistency that still adds a nice hydrated sheen. [...] I've gone through a few bottles over the years."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Mary&May Vegan Peptide Bakuchiol Sun Stick SPF 50 PA++++

"This one is so freaking cool because not only is it a great SPF sunstick that has zero white cast or gray cast, works for every skin tone, it also has 1% bakuchiol. Bakuchiol is an incredible natural alternative to retinol. [...] It's a great alternative to retinols that can be used in the sunlight. So it focuses on helping to reverse skin damage, fight against aging, antioxidant protection, but it doesn't make your skin sensitive to the sun like retinol does."

✓Yay

Notverified

Purito Wonder Relief Centella Daily Sun Lotion SPF50+ PA++++

"It is the Purito Wonder Relief Centella Daily Sun Lotion SPF 50. For many years, Purito has made some of my favorite sunscreens, and I really wasn't expecting much when I first used this one. But one thing that they are always good at is making a good lightweight sunscreen, and this one is so good for it. It is such a lightweight liquid gel serum consistency that's kind of hard to describe. It really is a unique texture and viscosity compared to all the other formulas."

✓Yay

Notverified

APLB Glutathione Niacinamide Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++

"This one first took me by surprise because looking at the ingredient list I was like oh my gosh it's basically like the serum but in a sunscreen form stacked with good ingredients. But I especially loved this one for when my skin was a little bit more dehydrated and dry. It still has no white cast, immediately absorbs into the skin, but it has this nice bouncy hydrated plumping effect that is really ideal for when I'm in dry climates or need a little bit of extra moisture for my skin."

✓Yay

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Skin1004 Helika Sun Stick SPF 50 PA++++

"I like it because it truly looks absolutely invisible on your skin but this has a nice soft hydrated silkiness to the skin that I don't find in other ones, which is why I think people with a little bit drier skin would really like this one. It's one of the most popular sunscreens on TikTok. It's really good, a beautiful formula, no white cast, no pastiness, truly invisible on the skin but makes it feel so soft afterwards. It's really lovely. I highly recommend it."

✓Yay

66%Guru Score

Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturizing Sun Stick

"If you have dry skin, the Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturizing Sun Stick is definitely a great option because it still leaves that invisible finish, there's no white cast, it glides onto the skin very smoothly, but unlike the other, this one leaves a nice hydrated sheen to it to add a little bit of that glow. It doesn't leave the skin greasy, but instead of mattifying, it adds a nice glow. This one is super popular on TikTok as well, SPF 50 protection, and it glides so nicely onto the skin."

✓Yay

Notverified

iUNIK Centella Calming Daily Sun Water SPF50

"I'm going to use the Centella Calming Daily Sun Water because it is not night time yet, it's still daytime and I definitely need to apply one. If you all have seen my sunscreen videos, you know that I already mentioned this in my best summer sunscreens of 2023. It is such a great formula. I bring this one with me whenever I'm out on the go to the beach. Lightweight on the skin, no white cast, it gives you kind of a nice gentle glow, but nothing that's way too intense or greasy."

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

Sun Bum Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50

"I've actually recommended this one on my channel before. It's the Sun Bum zinc Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50, and it has a lot of protection."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Masks & Peels38 reviews

Paula's Choice 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant

"If you are someone who's wanting a really strong salicylic acid formula to use a few times a week, the Paula's Choice 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant is a tried and true classic that's so good at really going deep in your pores and getting all the gunk out. There's a reason why it's so popular. It works really well for clearing out the pores, albeit that you should only use it a couple times per week because it can really dry out the skin, but still very effective."

✓Yay

89%Guru Score

Access Y PHA Resurfacing Glow Peel

"If you want an exfoliating face mask experience where after 5 to 10 minutes you notice the dead skin cells are dissolved away and you look more revitalized, there's the Access Y PHA resurfacing peel that can do that in a quick 10 minutes and will last you so long. It's a good alternative to sheet masks that provides better results and value."

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

Equal Rxn Oat Milk PHA Serum

"I think I've only found like maybe one or two other products that have lactobionic acid in them. Really, really good formula. Super gentle on the skin. Definitely great if you're wanting overnight skin hydration with that exfoliation benefit. [...] I've really always loved this serum over the past 3 or 4 years that I've used it. I went through another bottle and will be repurchasing."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel Pads

"I remember the very first time I used them, I had such high expectations. Everyone was raving about them. [...] And to this day, that was one of the worst skincare reactions I've ever had to a product. [...] The primary ingredient it uses is SD or denatured alcohol which is an astringent agent but can be very sensitizing very irritating lead to redness sensitivity breakouts stinging and sensitivity to the touch which I experienced firsthand."

✕Nay

70%Guru Score

Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Ultra Gentle Daily Peel Pads

"Looking at this ingredient list though, there's definitely a lot of citrus extracts which can also be irritating to the skin. [...] Definitely not the best for anyone who has really really sensitive skin. However, I do feel like this formula is far superior to the stronger formula that has more irritating agents in it. [...] In my personal opinion though, there are other peels out there that have superior ingredient lists and for a much lower price point."

~Mixed

76%Guru Score

AXIS-Y PHA Resurfacing Glow Peel

"It's a really quick one that you use for about 10 minutes. It uses more gentle forms of chemical exfoliants [...] to get rid of all the dead skin cells on the face, and it doesn't overly irritate or sensitize the skin."

✓Yay

82%Guru Score

I'm From Mugwort Face Mask

"Their Mugwort Face Mask is really good for calming down redness, sensitivity, and irritation. [...] While it's not my favorite product from the line, it's definitely really good."

✓Yay

77%Guru Score

Sunday Riley Good Genes All-In-One AHA Lactic Acid Treatment

"And I will say this formula has a lot of other high quality ingredients like agave, prickly pear extract, skin soothing agents, antioxidants. It does have a lemongrass essential oil which can be irritating to the skin. So that's one of the reasons why I've never recommended this on my channel in addition to it being like super expensive. But my biggest concern is when she's using it. If this truly is a daytime routine, which I believe it is, lactic acid should not be used during the daytime."

✕Nay

65%Guru Score

PSA Skin Follow the Light Multi-Acids and Vitamin C Peel

"I absolutely love [...] this one. If you're wanting a power exfoliating experience that still prioritizes skin sensitivity, I feel like this one is an awesome one to use. It features glycolic acid, lactic acid, salicylic acid, and has vitamin C as well as centella asiatica to help reduce any redness or sensitivity. It's definitely power-packed and going to give you the results that you want, but still a peel that I would only recommend you using like once every two weeks or once a month."

✓Yay

91%Guru Score

Peter Thomas Roth Cucumber Gel Mask

"The ability it has to just remove all of the excess redness from my face and reduce the stinging and the irritation, it really is one of those formulas that just absolutely blows me away. [...] I have not yet found another product that even compares to this formula for immediately being able to reduce my sensitivity and redness and calm down my skin as quickly as it does. It's expensive at $55, [...] but it lasts for such a long time."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Krave Beauty Kale-Lalu-Yaha AHA/BHA Exfoliant

"Krave Beauty's Kale-Lalu-Yaha always does an amazing job of really deeply exfoliating but not leading to excessive sensitivity. Whenever I find that I'm experiencing breakouts, pimples, and they're being a little persistent and won't go away, I just slap this stuff on overnight, and when I wake up in the morning, not only do I notice that my breakouts have significantly gone down, but my face is so much more glowy. It's not irritated, it's not sensitive."

✓Yay

85%Guru Score

SK-II Facial Treatment Mask

"SK-II, I apologize I didn't mean it, just kidding I did. Your products are too expensive. I mean for 10 masks that's not terrible, that comes out to like $14 a mask, which for a luxury brand is not that bad, but for a single one it is $30, which is pretty ridiculous because $30 for a single use product of any kind is nutso."

✕Nay

59%Guru Score

COSRX AHA/BHA/PHA/LHA 35 Peel

"This one is 35% which is just way too high in my opinion. I know a lot of times when we're shopping for skincare it may look like a higher percentage is a better thing but it's not. Skincare is about moderation and often times the best results come with a long-term use of a gentle product."

✕Nay

65%Guru Score

Fenty Skin Cherry Dupe Bright 5% AHA Face Mask with Salicylic Acid and Vitamin C

"5% is just not really a high number. [...] If I'm going to buy an exfoliating face mask I want there to be like a dramatic before and after difference, feel like I really give my skin an oomph, and 5% is what you will find in most exfoliating serums that you would use overnight regularly in a skincare routine. It's so gentle that I'm like, why don't you just use a serum and you can use that every other night instead of a face mask?"

✕Nay

68%Guru Score

The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution

"The Ordinary one is a little bit stronger, it has 5% more exfoliation power, and it's in a more dropper liquid form. When it comes to results, [...] they are so similar to each other. [...] Drunk Elephant is $80, The Ordinary is $8, you are saving 90% to get the same type of results on the skin. It is wild. For that alone, I automatically prefer The Ordinary Peeling Solution. This product is absolutely not meant for 10-year-olds. If you are a tween, do not use this product."

✓Yay

58%Guru Score

Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Sukari Babyfacial

"For a whopping $80, 80 freaking dollars for a face mask, is just it's wild crazy. [...] Basically what this is is like a supercharged exfoliant mask where in 10 minutes it kind of bulldozes through all the dead skin cells on your face, giving you a very satisfying glowing experience afterwards. This product is absolutely not meant for 10-year-olds. [...] If you are a tween, do not use this product."

✕Nay

73%Guru Score

First Aid Beauty FAB Arnica Relief and Rescue Mask

"One minor complaint I do have about this product is that it did take a little while to rinse off, like I really had to get in there to get it out of my skin. My skin feels fine. I'm not noticing a huge difference. The good thing is that my skin doesn't look red, it looks very even toned, which is good. That's not always the case when I use a new product. But I'm not noticing my skin is particularly more moisturized or hydrated than it felt before."

~Mixed

74%Guru Score

St. Ives Fresh Skin Apricot Scrub

"I just can't wait for the scrub to just slowly die out. I'm waiting for the day that St Ives comes out with better exfoliant products instead of scrubs, but that day is not here I guess."

✕Nay

41%Guru Score

Laneige Water Sleeping Mask

"No pass. I don't like that product. I don't understand why it has such a cult following because if you're going to make a sleeping mask you want it to be like super rich and moisturizing so that you can wake up with glowy skin. But every time I've used that product my skin is so dehydrated and dry in the morning, which is an impressive feat considering that normally my skin is super oily and I'm going to wake up with skin grease anyway."

✕Nay

65%Guru Score

COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid 4%

"This is one of those products that I expected a lot more from. I wanted it to work really well, but I used that for like a long time and I just didn't really notice results. I feel like with COSRX they either have products that slap, like they're amazing super good formulas, or products that just really bomb, and this was one of those products that just kind of bombed for me."

✕Nay

69%Guru Score

Innisfree Super Volcanic Pore Clay Mask

"I am not the biggest fan of Innisfree products. I want to enjoy them but they typically load up their products with fragrance. And also, I'm not a big clay mask person. I believe I've used that one before and didn't like it."

✕Nay

64%Guru Score

Saturday Skin Yuzu Vitamin C Sleep Mask

"This formula has a bunch of essential oils. [...] It has so many good ingredients like peptides and retinol but it also has a few essential oils as well. I don't know if I'd smash it but I'd be down to test it out and see what the experience is and how strong the fragrance is."

~Mixed

76%Guru Score

Caudalie Instant Detox Mask

"The Caudalie Instant Detox Mask, for the price point alone, pass, way too expensive. Caudalie is very bougie, I don't remember the ingredients but most clay masks I'm not crazy about, so I'm going to say pass, just because I know it's expensive."

✕Nay

65%Guru Score

Good Molecules All-In-One Exfoliating Treatment

"My main recommendation would be to use an overnight exfoliant something that you can slap on your face before you go to bed and wake up with new refreshed skin. [...] The Good Molecules All-In-One Exfoliating Treatment is literally six dollars, does a great job of clearing all that stuff, and can be used I'd say three times a week. If you're extra adventurous I'd say four times a week, but it's a great affordable product."

✓Yay

88%Guru Score

Aveeno Calm + Restore Nourishing PHA Exfoliator

"One of Aveeno's newer products is their PHA exfoliator. I thought this one was a scrub at first, but it's not. It's a gentle chemical exfoliator that you can use in the shower, and it has PHAs to gently exfoliate the dead skin cells off your face. It's perfect if you have more sensitized, dry skin, or if you just want a consistent, gentle exfoliating experience. It's an awesome, super affordable product."

✓Yay

85%Guru Score

Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant

"She uses the Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant which isn't my favorite but it is a gentle exfoliant that kind of feels like a scrub but isn't as abrasive."

~Mixed

76%Guru Score

Boots Hyaluronic Acid Overnight Mask

"This is a very basic but functional and good ingredient list, it doesn't feature any ingredients that really wow me, but it gets the job done, these are good sealants for your face so you're not losing water while you sleep and you wake up with your skin moisturized. I'm not mad at it, mostly because of the price point, because guaranteed if this product was twenty pounds I'd say it's not worth it, but you can't beat five pounds."

✓Yay

79%Guru Score

Kylie Skin Walnut Face Scrub

"This was right when Kylie released her skincare line and first announced the scrub, and we all know how I feel about scrubs like that, definitely not a good type of product. I made a video called Don't Buy Kylie Skincare about it, it was actually a walnut scrub. [...] Looking back I think I was a little harsh, I don't think I needed to be as intense about my opinion on it."

✕Nay

56%Guru Score

Biba Sulfur and Zinc Mask

"Honestly, I think it's a pretty good ingredient list for the price point, but it's definitely luxury, so I don't know if I would pay that price point for this type of product, mostly because for most people clay masks aren't really necessary. But because she's performing and this is afterwards, I think it can be effective in helping her skin."

~Mixed

67%Guru Score

SkinFix Redness Recovery and Antioxidant Peptide Treatment Mask

"It took me a few weeks to figure out this product was [...] the issue, and once I phased it out of my routine [...] my breakout cleared. [...] This isn't me bashing the formula, I actually think the formula is really good, I just don't believe my skin personally agrees with it. [...] I love the brand, I love the ingredients, I love the consistency, but it just did not agree with my skin."

~Mixed

79%Guru Score

Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 25% AHA + 2% BHA Exfoliating Peel

"The Paula's Choice 25% AHA plus 2% BHA Exfoliant Peel, I've used this one, it has the most satisfying purple iridescent finish, and it works really well. I find it's like a nice luxury version of The Ordinary's peel mask. I personally love the results, I love the ingredients, I think it's great. [...] This is a good product, definitely more luxury, but I am a fan of the ingredients and the experience."

✓Yay

85%Guru Score

Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Tiger Grass Sleepair Intensive Mask

"I've used their moisturizer, their serum, and their tinted serum, but I haven't used this mask, even though I've purchased it twice. [...] I really was impressed by the ingredient list and I'm really excited to try this one. [...] I love Cicapair, Dr. Jart definitely knew what they were doing when they made that line."

✓Yay

74%Guru Score

SkinFix Resurface+ AHA BHA Renewing Cream

"However, the exfoliating results I've noticed from using this cream are amazing. Every time I use it on my elbows and knees I instantly notice that they look more plump, more smooth, the skin doesn't look as rough, it helps shed dead skin cells. I've loved using this on the back of my arms for my keratosis pilaris too."

✓Yay

81%Guru Score

I'm From Honey Jelly Mask

"If you're going to go the face mask route, [...] I love recommending the I'm From Honey face mask, or really any of their face masks, because they come in a glass recyclable jar. You get a ton of uses out of them and they last forever instead of being single use like a sheet mask."

✓Yay

86%Guru Score

MIXSOON Black and White Rice Peeling Ampoule

"It primarily uses black rice to exfoliate your skin, but it's also a very rapid, quick, easy, effective, and nonsensitizing way of getting those dead skin cells off of your face. If you're someone who has really ultra sensitive skin and you find that exfoliating acids or exfoliating masks [...] tend to make your skin really red and irritated, but you still want that boost of glowiness that exfoliating is supposed to give your skin, this is definitely a great product to try out."

✓Yay

Notverified

Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Tea Tree BHA Foam

"I have fallen in love with this next cleanser. And you're talking about somebody who doesn't usually like to use active cleansers. I'm very much like a gentle cleanser type of gal. I cannot recommend this one more. It is the Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Tea Tree BHA Foam."

✓Yay

Notverified

Haruharu Wonder Centella 3% PHA Gentle Liquid Exfoliating Serum

"The ingredients and the experience of this one is so perfect and exactly what I love about Korean skincare. Just chalk full of really beneficial ingredients that are gentle but really effective. Exfoliating your skin during the winter is really important, but you don't want to overdo it with overly powerful exfoliating formulas, which is one of the reasons I love PHA and think that it's perfect for winter time."

✓Yay

68%Guru Score

Three Ships Super Fruit Exfoliating Mask

"I want to try the Three Ships Super Fruit Exfoliating Mask. This one has lactic acid as well as fruit acids in an 8% blend. Three Ships has really cool ingredient lists and products and I've been wanting to try this one for a while. I really like how it spreads on the skin and it's not too much of a stinging, it's just like that exfoliating feeling. I like how this mask feels. That was such a nice experience rinsing it off, it came off so quickly."

✓Yay

Notverified

Eye Care35 reviews

Allies of Skin Peptides & Omegas Firming Eye Cream

"Allies of Skin is one of maybe five luxury skin care brands that I actually think are worth the money. Their formulations are absolutely incredible, like so much research and science behind them. Really elegant formulas. I have enjoyed using many of their products and [...] I absolutely adore their formulas. They are very expensive, but like I said, one of the very very very few brands that I actually think are worth the price point."

✓Yay

89%Guru Score

Mary&May Tranexamic Acid + Glutathione Eye Cream

"This was the first eye cream I used after that disaster, and I really have been loving it. I haven't noticed any reactions and the ingredients are great, especially if you struggle with under eye darkness. I also really appreciate that they [...] reformulated it so it doesn't have fragrance anymore. I definitely think Mary & May are still underrated here and deserve more attention because all the formulas I've tried from them are amazing."

✓Yay

76%Guru Score

Lumify Redness Reliever Eye Drops

"I used Lumify for years and used to swear by them, I'd panic if I didn't have one on me. But I didn't realize you're not supposed to use them more than once or twice a day, and I was using them six to twelve times a day because of chronic dry eye. It turns out you can develop an allergy if you use them too frequently, [...] and I definitely was overdoing it. Now I have an allergy to Lumify and can no longer use them, and [...] even prescription drops don't work on my eyes anymore."

~Mixed

73%Guru Score

Patchology Flash Patch Rejuvenating Eye Gels

"Then there's lavender extract, peppermint extract, rosemary extract. They're not honestly bad ingredients, they just can be irritating to the under eye area. And then there's fragrance and perfume. I was really rooting for this ingredient list, but seeing that it incorporates fragrance is probably one of the reasons why I was not interested in trying these out myself. I'd love this ingredient list if it didn't have fragrance in it. [...] I'm not the biggest fan of these."

~Mixed

62%Guru Score

Peter Thomas Roth Water Drench Hyaluronic Cloud Hydrogel Eye Patches

"These are the Peter Thomas Roth hyaluronic cloud hydrogel eye patches. Um, so just for transparency, [...] I don't support or talk about Peter Thomas Roth on my channel anymore. Um, if you want to know why, then go watch one of my most recent videos or just search my name with Peter Thomas Roth. But yeah, definitely not supporting that brand."

✕Nay

78%Guru Score

Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream

"This eye cream has fragrance as well as other irritating ingredients that are just not good for the under eye area. This is definitely a product I would never recommend or use."

✕Nay

62%Guru Score

Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum: Ginseng + Retinal

"I am constantly recommending Beauty of Joseon on my channel. I have for the past like 6 years. I really do like that serum. However, I will say it's not the most powerful one out there. I definitely think there are other eye creams if you're wanting to target like a lot more severe hyperpigmentation, you know, dark circles or fine lines and premature aging. I do think there are better options out there. However, it's still a really good product."

~Mixed

93%Guru Score

The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG

"Did I notice that it helped with some of my under eye puffiness, which is something I definitely struggle with as well? Yes, I didn't really notice any major differences besides that. However, I do think the ingredient list is really good. There's a lot of goodies in this formula that are great for helping with the health and the strength of the under eye area."

~Mixed

73%Guru Score

Summer Fridays Jet Lag Overnight Eye Serum

"It is an elegant formula and feels very nice applying it on the under eye area, so it delivers luxury on that front. But besides that, I really didn't notice any difference on my under eye areas. I used this one for a long time and finally just gave up after a while because I was like, 'Okay, I don't think this is doing literally anything.' Is it a bad eye cream? No. But contrasting the price point with the actual results, [...] absolute zilch results."

✕Nay

73%Guru Score

Sunday Riley Auto Correct Brightening and Depuffing Eye Contour Cream

"Big huge. My eyes got very irritated after using this one. [...] Once I looked at the ingredient list, I found that there were a lot of fragrant components in this one. Citrus extracts, irritating fragrances. I don't believe I used it for very long. Even though I did notice that some of the darkness seemed to go away on my under eye area, I still was like, this is too irritating. It's making my under eyes really red. I don't like that there's fragrance in it, and it's pricey as fuck."

✕Nay

66%Guru Score

Eucerin Radiant Tone Eye Cream with Thiamidol

"I feel like I don't hate the eye cream formula itself as much as I hate the applicator. This is one of those eye creams that comes in like the metal massager thingy. [...] I tend to get really annoyed by this type of packaging because every single time I've used an eye cream that has this type of packaging, it always ends up pulling and tugging on my under eye area so much more than if I were to just pat the formula in with my fingers."

✕Nay

74%Guru Score

SkinFix Triple Lipid Barrier Peptide Eye Cream

"I feel like maybe if you have really dry under eyes, you would like this formula, but for me, it gave me millia. And if you don't know what millia is, it's the little bumps that pop up under your eyes. I really only have had two products that gave me millia and this was one of them. I had really high hopes for it, especially because I love other Skinfix products, but this one was a huge disappointment and actually took a while for my skin to recover afterwards."

✕Nay

72%Guru Score

Shark Beauty Cryo Glow Under Eye Cooling LED Anti-Aging and Blemish Repair Mask

"This is the Shark Cryoglow LED face mask with under eye cooling, anti-aging, and blemish repair. It retails for $350 on Amazon, which I've seen way higher prices for skin tools. I mean, just LED masks in general tend to be on like the $400, $500 price point. And given that this is both cryotherapy and red and blue light therapy, I actually think that's a pretty fair price and it has good ratings."

✓Yay

77%Guru Score

Dime Luminosity Eye Serum with Cucumber and Peptides

"The Dime Luminosity Eye Serum with Cucumber and Peptides is a great one to try out if you're wanting to take preventative measures on your under eye area to prevent against darkness, premature aging, unnecessary damage. [...] The ingredient list is loaded with a bunch of goodies like aloe, goji extract, niacinamide, squalane as well as a bunch of antioxidants and peptides which are amazing for helping to fight premature aging and strengthen the under eye area."

✓Yay

85%Guru Score

111 Skin Cryo Depuffing Eye Mask

"$16 for the eye mask for that much material. You know what? I also have to remind myself this is a special occasion. This is not necessarily her daily routine. It is before the Victoria Secret fashion show. And you know what? If I was in an event like that, I would probably treat myself with some bougie skin care, but not that bougie."

✕Nay

68%Guru Score

The INKEY List Caffeine Eye Cream

"For how simple the ingredient list looks for this eye cream I dead ass would recommend something like the Inkey List Caffeine Eye Cream because it basically has the same type of ingredients. It gives you that depuffing effect to the eye area and it's like $10. I have the little versions, big versions. I go through like eight of these. It's an affordable product and I'm obsessed with them."

✓Yay

71%Guru Score

Chanel Revitalizing Eye Cream

"I'm using a Chanel eye cream. If I could sum up Chanel's skincare in one word: waste. Chanel's one of those luxury skincare brands that's just better as an idea and not in practice. Every single ingredient list that I've looked at from them I'm like, you're charging how much for this? Hundreds of dollars for formulas that you can find at the drugstore. Their skincare leaves much to the imagination because you're going to be imagining that it's worth the price that you spent on it."

✕Nay

56%Guru Score

Peter Thomas Roth 24K Gold Hydra Gel Eye Patches

"They are bougie. My opinion on eye masks overall is that they're a nice pleasant experience, are they going to get rid of dark circles, premature aging, all that stuff? Not really. That's more so going to be done in like eye serum and eye cream or even just like a face serum applied on the under-eye area. But you know, they're like a fun self-care ritual that you know either helps you feel ready for the day or ready for bed. So I get their appeal, but my opinion on them is kind of indifferent."

~Mixed

62%Guru Score

Tatcha Silk Peony Eye Cream

"Tatcha is one of those brands I've always felt iffy about. The experience is very luxurious, it feels so nice on the skin, it really is lovely, but between the price points and the added fragrance in the products it is just too luxurious for my taste, and I feel like there's lots of comparable Japanese and Korean skincare products that deliver similar results and experiences for a much more affordable price. It's $67, which isn't crazy, but it is expensive, and it has parfum fragrance in it."

✕Nay

67%Guru Score

Indeed Labs Under Eye Patches

"I'm going to be going in with the Indeed Labs Under Eye Patches which it has been a long long time since I've done an under eye patch just on my own for fun while I let the rest of my face dry. I believe these are good for like fine lines and you know under eye aging."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Patchology Rosé Gel Eye Masks

"I like about Patchology is that they're actually pretty affordable and these patches are interesting because they do have like different kinds of fruit extracts, I believe strawberries in them, but it also has fragrance."

~Mixed

73%Guru Score

SkinCeuticals A.G.E. Advanced Eye Cream

"SkinCeuticals has incredible formulas. The price point of this one is $116, which is not cheap. [...] I've never in my life been more tempted to buy expensive products than I have with SkinCeuticals, but they're just a little bit over the line for me to be like no, can't justify it."

✓Yay

85%Guru Score

Good Molecules Yerba Mate Wake Up Eye Gel

"I love this eye gel. They're such a good price."

~Mixed

77%Guru Score

belif Moisturizing Eye Balm

"I have not been able to find a belif product that doesn't have fragrance, and their eye cream, which I think is the same one as the eye balm, has fragrance in it. Whenever I see companies do that, I'm like why would you put fragrance in an eye cream? You're not going to smell your under eye area. Why do you need to add it? Yeah, pass. I know I've wanted to try that product before, plus it's expensive. Belif is not a cheap brand, at least here in the US."

✕Nay

53%Guru Score

First Aid Beauty 5-in-1 Eye Cream

"I'm just going to use my middle finger and dab it on my under-eye area, and a little bit right here down the bridge of my nose. This actually is a lot easier than I anticipated. I'm not always the biggest eye cream fan, but this eye cream I have used religiously ever since it was first released. It is so good. You see that highlight effect it adds to the under eye? It's so good for minimal dark circle correction, but without looking like makeup."

✓Yay

86%Guru Score

ILIA Bright Start Activated Eye Cream

"Oh okay so she uses the Ilia eye cream I think that one's kind of bougie but I really like Ilya as a brand"

~Mixed

59%Guru Score

The INKEY List Retinol Eye Cream

"I'm not the biggest fan of anti-aging eye creams because usually they're not necessary in a routine and can be overpriced, but I am a big fan of the Inkey List Retinol Eye Cream. It has retinol in it at a gentle percentage so you can specifically target the under eye area to help with any fine lines or dark circles you might be experiencing."

✓Yay

68%Guru Score

Caudalie Vinoperfect Eye Cream

"But this eye cream does include Resveratrol, which is an incredible ingredient for brightening hyperpigmentation and dark spots, so if you struggle with dark circles that's amazing. [...] Looking at the ingredients, this product is actually fragrance free, and it's formulated for sensitive skin, which is really encouraging since not all of Caudalie's products are fragrance free."

~Mixed

74%Guru Score

Global Beauty Care Lift and Firm Eye Cream with Collagen and Peptides

"I found an eye cream, [...] well it's not really an eye cream, it's a 15 minute eye therapy. It's the Global Beauty Care Lift and Firm Eye Cream with Collagen and Peptides. It says it's de-puffing, tightening, and helps reduce the signs of aging. I'm a little bit skeptical of that, [...] because how damage repairing can it be if you only leave it on your eyes for 15 minutes."

~Mixed

73%Guru Score

RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Eye Cream

"It has glycerin, lactic acid, and some standard smoothing agents, plus panthenol, which can be nice for the under eye area. I like this ingredient list, I think I'm going to get this one. [...] It's not the most mind blowing ingredient list in the world, but for a retinol product I just need something I can slap on my under eye area to get the retinol treatment I need. I will be buying this one, I'm excited to use it."

✓Yay

78%Guru Score

Peter Thomas Roth Potent-C Power Eye Cream

"I cannot tell you how powerful this formula is. I remember the very first time I used it. I woke up in the morning and my dark circles were literally less severe. And I was like, how is this able to work so quickly and effectively? And it really is because of the concentration of vitamin C that this has. It is an extremely powerful formula with I believe 10% THD asbate as well as feruic acid, turmeric, ginger, collagen, hyaluronic acid. It is not a formula for the weak."

✓Yay

81%Guru Score

K-Secret Soul 1988 Eye Cream Retinal Liposome 4% and Fermented Bean

"The K-Secret Soul 1988 retinal liposome eye cream has been one of my favorite eye creams to use this year. Retinal is similar to retinol but it can actually be faster acting and effective and it gives all those incredible benefits that retinol gives, so if you have dark circles or you're starting to see fine lines and premature aging on your under eye area, this is the eye cream that would be able to target it."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Clean Circle De-Puffing Dissolvable Eye Mask

"I'm not really a sheet mask girly just because I don't like the waste involved, but there's this brand called Clean Circle and they have dissolvable eye masks, literally they fully dissolve in water. They have a De-Puffing Dissolvable Eye Mask and that is calling my name today. My eyes are sore and puffy and this is the perfect solution."

✓Yay

66%Guru Score

R.E.M. Beauty Full Night Sleep Cooling Blurring Under Eye Balm

"The R.E.M. Beauty Full Night Sleep Cooling Blurring Under Eye Balm, smash. I haven't tried it yet, but when I was doing the Ariana Grande reaction and I looked at those ingredients I was like, wow, this is actually a skin care formula I can get behind, so I'd say smash, but I really do want to try it."

✓Yay

82%Guru Score

Ole Henriksen Banana Bright Vitamin C Eye Cream

"I believe Ole Henriksen came out with a new version of that vitamin C eye product which is fragrance free. I've talked about it in multiple videos. I've used it for months. I love that product. It has this nice, ever so slight brightening effect on the under eye area, which is great for combating darkness, but it's very minimal. It's honestly the perfect balance between makeup and skincare."

✓Yay

74%Guru Score

Lip27 reviews

Rhode Peptide Lip Treatment

"That's the Rhode Peptide Lip Treatment. In my opinion that's like Rhode's best product, it's definitely the one I've reached for the most and repurchased, I absolutely love the peptide lip balm. I know some people say they didn't have a positive experience with it, which is kind of crazy to me because it's one of my favorite lip treatments, it [...] always makes my lips look really glowy and plump."

✓Yay

76%Guru Score

Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask

"I truly do not know why so many people are obsessed with that product. [...] That one has never done anything for me, but people still love it. I low-key believe that everyone who loves that product has never really used a lip mask before. [...] When in reality, I don't feel like it's hydrating or nourishing at all."

✕Nay

73%Guru Score

Rhode Peptide Lip Balm

"I have to mention one of my personal favorite products from the brand, the Peptide Lip Balm. I mean, there's a reason why it is so popular. I have always loved it. I actually need to purchase more as well."

✓Yay

76%Guru Score

Lancôme Lip Sleeping Mask Grapefruit

"I'm still part of the gang where I just don't understand the hype around the Lancôme lip masks. Yes, they look cute and they're very satisfying when you first put them on, but I have never once felt like my lips were moisturized after using them. They immediately get dry afterwards, and actually when I've used them overnight they dry out my lips even more."

✕Nay

66%Guru Score

Fenty Beauty Overnight Lip Mask

"As someone who is very picky about lip masks, I actually really really enjoy this product. It's super moisturizing and elegant to use, and it's definitely in my opinion one of the best products from their entire range."

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm

"I went through like two bottles of them and I had to keep reaching for it over and over just because it was not hydrating my lips at all. Honestly, if you're going to spend that much on a lip balm, I would recommend the Tatcha Kisu Lip Mask that one is incredible, yes luxurious but it lasts a really long time and gives me way more hydration and moisture than the Summer Fridays one does."

✕Nay

71%Guru Score

CNP Laboratory Propolis Lip Serum

"It's kind of like a lightweight gel which makes me a little bit nervous because for me I need super rich formulas for my lips to stay moisturized throughout the day. [...] It feels really nice though and it tastes good too. It's like a nice level of gloss, not super super glossy but it definitely makes my lips look more plump and moisturized. I like it."

✓Yay

76%Guru Score

Jack Black Intense Therapy Lip Balm SPF 25

"My personal experience with the Jack Black lip balm is like, it's not that great. I wasn't even impressed enough with it to include it in my lip balm video that I just did."

✕Nay

77%Guru Score

Aquaphor Lip Repair Stick

"I have used this off and on throughout the years. As much as I love Aquaphor, this just didn't do enough on its own. It's okay if I put a thick moisturizer on underneath, but it still just kind of feels like very basic and doesn't really do a lot. Because of the applicator, you basically can only use it on your lips. It's not terrible and has a good price point, but it is about as basic of a lip product as you can get."

~Mixed

67%Guru Score

Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer

"It just creates such a nice glossy look to the lips but it's not like overly sticky at least I don't feel like it's just a gross lip gloss. But I'm going to say it, it's not good enough on its own. I definitely use this as a topper over my other lip balms to add a glow but it doesn't really provide enough on its own. I feel like Fenty did a really good job with this product so I'm going to put it in edging because this definitely gives me what I want but leaves me wanting more."

~Mixed

78%Guru Score

COSRX Propolis Lip Sleeping Mask

"I use this one a lot. When I was filming my videos, I tested it out for a good two months, and I even used it while traveling on the airplane, everywhere. While it wasn't a terrible formula, like most COSRX products, I just wasn't super satisfied. I felt nice when I was applying it, but the moisture wouldn't last any longer than one or two hours. From my experience, I had to reapply this one like seven to ten times a day. That might seem like a lot, but for my dry ass lips it really isn't."

~Mixed

70%Guru Score

Dior Addict Lip Glow Balm

"When I tell you that this product did absolutely nothing for my lips, I can't believe they put glow in the title because the glow was non-existent. There was no glow with this balm. I don't even know if it lasted 10 minutes. This is one of those products that I kept putting on over and over and over again within the span of like a few minutes because I was like I don't see any difference and my lips don't feel any better. What is going on?"

✕Nay

74%Guru Score

Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment

"I have used this one many times in the past and I feel like I've definitely given it a good shot and I just don't recommend it. It really does not last long. I got mango because I was like oh, I love the smell of mango, but it put this very weird yellowish tint on my lips that I didn't love. You're paying a lot for this product only for it to not last very long. It feels good on the lips but that's it."

✕Nay

69%Guru Score

Glossier Balm Dotcom

"It is so so good. I literally have it right here, it lasts for a long time, and while it doesn't necessarily leave your lips looking glowy and plump, I only have to apply this like three times a day, maybe I don't have to apply it very much. It works so well. This is the unscented one, but I'll be honest with you guys, the mango one is my favorite because that smell, it's so good. But I'm absolutely obsessed with this one. I recommend it in my videos all the time. It's just such a good product."

✓Yay

81%Guru Score

Burt's Bees Lip Treatment

"It didn't last for a long time. I still found myself having to reapply it a lot and if a product is not in like a squeeze tube and I have to keep reapplying it I tend to not use it for very long just because it's not as hygienic to be dipping your fingers in throughout the day. It's fine, I would say it's better than some other products I tested, but I'd say it's at the low end of mid, barely made it into the mid category."

~Mixed

74%Guru Score

Glow Peach Peptide Lip Balm

"It is a luxury experience for a lip balm. I freaking love the spatula that they have. It definitely reminds me of the Tatcha lip mask but it's a little better for daytime wear as the Tatcha one can be a little thick. This one is just a very luxurious one that I have been using during the daytime and nighttime, just adds like a nice plump glow to the lips. The packaging is just so cute and luxurious. I love it."

✓Yay

87%Guru Score

COSRX AHA BHA Vitamin C Lip Plumper

"For a lip product, I haven't used this one in a while but it's the CosRx lip plump. If you guys follow me on Flip, I did a whole review on this one. Probably like the only lip plumper I like."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Sephora Collection Coconut Lip Balm

"I applied multiple layers but it's not really [...] working, [...] the formula feels very dry, not nourishing or hydrating, and even though I applied a bunch of layers my lips still don't feel moisturized. [...] I'm not a fan of this formula at all. I'd give it one star, and I'll give it that one star for the sustainable cardboard packaging, [...] but besides that, this isn't good."

✕Nay

65%Guru Score

Fresh Sugar Advanced Therapy Recovery Lip Mask

"I've tried this lip mask about five times. It's okay, not the worst thing in the world. [...] It was better than I anticipated, I didn't think I'd fall in love with it, but I'd say I'm in love with it and it does work pretty well. I still have to reapply it to my lips about four times a day, but that's an improvement from the ten times a day I needed before, so I'm going to say it's a good one."

✓Yay

76%Guru Score

Carmex Classic Lip Balm

"I remember always hating how glossy this lip balm [...] made my lips look, but nowadays give me the gloss baby, I could definitely use more glossy lips. [...] The texture, the smell, oh the nostalgia. [...] It definitely feels glossy, but the shine isn't too intense. It has menthol in it, which leaves that cooling sensation that a lot of people like, but it can be irritating to the skin. Overall, am I totally opposed to it on the lips? No, but it's not my favorite thing in the world."

~Mixed

52%Guru Score

Lush Lip Scrub

"I think their heavy emphasis on natural ingredients without proper preservatives makes a lot of their products just a recipe for bacteria and the products going bad really quickly. [...] The Lip Scrub really isn't too bad, I wouldn't use that product now, and I think it's mostly just because the products do go bad really quickly. [...] It's not the worst, to be honest, I don't use a Lip Scrub now."

~Mixed

73%Guru Score

Tatcha Kissu Lip Mask

"I also love the Tatcha lip mask. I definitely am a big fan of that product."

✓Yay

72%Guru Score

Abib PDRN Collagen Lip Mask Glazed Jelly

"I have chronically dry lips, and I've tested out a bunch of different formulas to see what works and the majority of them don't work. So I'm always on the lookout for new products. This one is from a brand I love called Abib. [...] It is their PDRN collagen lip mask. I'm a huge fan of PDRN in skincare. I think it's such a cool innovation that's really [...] helpful for not only nourishing the skin, but also to fight aging and hyperpigmentation."

✓Yay

73%Guru Score

Alpyn Beauty Willow and Sweet Agave Plumping Lip Mask

"I'm going to be going in with the Alpyn Beauty Willow and Sweet Agave Plumping Lip Mask. My lips are feeling so tired right now and I'm hoping this comes in clutch because mama needs it. I do love Alpyn Beauty though. I haven't used their products in a while but they have really stellar product formulations."

✓Yay

66%Guru Score

The INKEY List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm

"It didn't just do nothing, it left my lips more dry. I was so stoked to try this product, the brand sent it to me, and when I actually started using it I was like wow, I noticed no results, which is kind of interesting considering that it's a plumping balm. It definitely did not plump my lips, it did not moisturize them, and honestly it did leave my lips more dry afterwards. So I don't know what's going on with this product. A lot of people like it but I could not stand it."

✕Nay

60%Guru Score

Naked Sundays Glow + Go Lip Oil SPF 50

"The second I applied it I wouldn't notice anything. It's just such a lightweight oil that I don't even think moisturize is in its vocabulary. I guess this product could be used over top of a lip balm but even with the applicator and trying to apply it it would be difficult. I tried giving this product a shot so many times, I really tried to give it a chance, but it gave us nothing."

✕Nay

72%Guru Score

Bioderma Atoderm Lipstick Balm

"That's the one I've been trying out recently, but number one, I can't find it, and number two, I haven't been enjoying my experience. It hasn't really been moisturizing and not super effective."

✕Nay

69%Guru Score

Mists & Essences22 reviews

Rejuran Turnover Ampoule

"I've used it more at night than during the day because it's very hydrating, a little goes a long way, and every time I use it overnight my skin looks glowier and healthier in the morning. For the price point, given the company's history, the ingredient list, and the type of PDRN they use, this is definitely one of the best, if not the best."

✓Yay

74%Guru Score

Tower 28 SOS Daily Rescue Facial Spray

"It works to help get rid of bacteria that could be contributing to acne and breakouts, [...] has a mild cleansing effect, and also helps reduce redness, irritation, sensitivity, and even eczema. It's [...] kind of like niacinamide in the way it targets so many different skin concerns, which is why even though I don't necessarily need it since I don't struggle with active acne or eczema, I use it in my skincare routine every single day. It's just such a good addition to the routine."

✓Yay

82%Guru Score

Prequel Universal Skin Solution Dermal Spray for Face and Body

"I currently am using the Prequel hypochlorous acid spray. [...] One of the reasons I like this one is that it comes in a nice mini size that I can use when I'm flying, on the go, and [...] it has a really nice mister as well. I swear once I started using hypochlorous acid, I never looked back. I use it every single morning and night."

✓Yay

82%Guru Score

Rhode Glazing Milk Ceramide Facial Essence

"But it's meant to be an initial step of your skincare routine, not something you follow sunscreen with, using it after sunscreen can impede the sunscreen's protective ability. Even though I like it from a formulation perspective, I still personally wouldn't really use that one on the regular, since I much prefer serums and moisturizers."

~Mixed

75%Guru Score

I'm From Mugwort Essence

"I have personally used the Mugwort Face Mask as well as the I'm From Mugwort Essence. While they're not my favorite products from the line, they're definitely really good."

~Mixed

70%Guru Score

SK-II Facial Treatment Essence

"SK2 is like the most expensive luxurious Japanese skincare brand out there. That's their famous Pitera Essence, which I think the bottle that she's using is like $200 to $300. Very expensive. They use a blend of ferments that supposedly hydrate and nourish the skin. I personally think that you can find nearly identical products for like $5 to $10 from Japan as well that use the same types of ingredients. But it's very luxurious, very fancy, very boug."

~Mixed

81%Guru Score

MIXSOON Centella Asiatica Essence

"I have to say this essence, I don't know if I used too much, but it is really greasy and really oily. I am just looking fully greased up right now. I keep trying to rub it into my skin, but it's not really sinking in. It definitely feels more so like an oil. So I don't know if I'd necessarily recommend this essence. I've used many other essences that are super lightweight and fast absorbing into the skin, which is what I thought this was going to be."

✕Nay

70%Guru Score

Clog Snail Mucin Energy Essence

"The ingredient list is so freaking impressive, and it claims to be a gel to liquid essence which really intrigues me because one of my biggest complaints when it comes to a lot of snail mucin products is that they're just really heavy. I love using them overnight but they do leave your skin very greasy and shiny. This one claims to go from gel to liquid which is really cool."

✓Yay

80%Guru Score

Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs & Rosewater

"Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater, I am the founder of the hate club for that product. I absolutely despise it. I feel like it just makes your skin sticky, it smells so strong, and not even like a nice gentle rose scent. It's like if the rose rammed a line and then shoved itself into the bottle. It's just way too intense. I don't like it."

✕Nay

58%Guru Score

Neogen Dermalogy Real Ferment Micro Essence

"Neogen Dermalogy Real Ferment Micro Essence, I haven't used it in a while but that's a really great essence, especially if you're wanting to focus on prebiotic care for your skin, help strengthen the moisture barrier, get some hydration in. I am not a regular essence user but that's definitely an essence that I would use."

✓Yay

92%Guru Score

Benton Snail Bee High Content Essence

"Benton Snail Bee High Content Essence. God, you guys did a really good job. I have not used these products in so long, it's like old vintage popular ones. Yes, I didn't necessarily notice amazing results within my own skin, but Benton has some stellar products and it still has like good ingredients that can help to deeply moisturize the skin, you know, similar to like a snail mucin essence but really boosted. So smash."

✓Yay

75%Guru Score

Thank You Farmer Sun Project Light Sun Essence

"For the Thank You Farmer products I really want to love them but a lot of their products do have fragrance. [...] This one [...] has a homosalate which is a USA chemical sunscreen which I don't use, plus it has fragrance as well and it also has octocrylene another USA chemical sunscreen."

✕Nay

64%Guru Score

Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Cucumber and Green Tea

"The Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Cucumber and Green Tea, pass, pass, pass. I was already iffy with Mario Badescu, even though they do have some good formulas, but that spray is the devil's cologne, I swear. It is way too fragranced, gets sticky on your skin, it doesn't even moisturize the skin really well, and I will never understand why it's so popular, so pass."

✕Nay

53%Guru Score

Dr. Jart+ Tiger Grass Mist

"I've actually tried that product before. Dr. Jart is one of those brands with their Cicapair line. It works so well to reduce redness, but they use so many fragrant essential oils that I don't love. I'm just like, I want to love you so bad, but god damn it. That said, there are some products from Dr. Jart that I'm obsessed with, I absolutely love."

~Mixed

75%Guru Score

VT PDRN Essence 100

"I also consistently saw this one brought up by chemists and dermatologists talking about PDRN, and it's widely considered to be the best vegan PDRN serum from what I've been able to find. I really enjoy this one. It's very rich and nourishing, a thicker consistency, definitely ideal for overnight use or during the day if you have more dry skin. Compared to all the other products I'm mentioning, this is definitely the thickest and richest."

✓Yay

79%Guru Score

Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Capsule Ampoule

"I've actually been using the Skin1004 Tone Brightening Capsule Serum for the past nine months and I absolutely love it."

✓Yay

78%Guru Score

Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule

"The product he's using is amazing. I've recommended it many times. It's the Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule. Great for soothing redness and irritation and hydrating the skin, but it is a serum. It's not a moisturizer."

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

Celimax Noni Ampoule

"Every time I apply this on my skin throughout the day, I'm just like, wow, my skin looks so bouncy, it looks so hydrated, but not in a greasy, heavy way. Normally I am very averse to products that make me look overly hydrated or greasy because I have really oily skin and I don't want to be greasing it up all day, but this one just plumps my skin in such a beautiful way and leaves it feeling so smooth and hydrated without it getting too oily."

✓Yay

85%Guru Score

COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence

"I am very biased when it comes to like toners and essences. I feel like a lot of them don't have a bunch of ingredients that I think are needed in an extra product, however that one has probiotics to really nourish the skin. It's one of like the bestselling Korean skincare products of all time, definitely like a really good formula primarily for anyone who struggles with a damaged moisture barrier or dry skin."

✓Yay

77%Guru Score

APLB Glutathione Niacinamide Ampoule Serum

"I love this serum for so many reasons. The first one being the ingredient list. It has 29% centella asiatica extract, an amazing ingredient for reducing redness and irritation, but it also has glutathione, which is an amazing antioxidant that actually helps to improve skin tone and reduce discoloration. Whenever I use it, it balances my skin so well. I never feel like I'm overly dry or overly greasy, and it makes the skin just look so smooth."

✓Yay

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Beauty of Joseon Ginseng and Snail Essence

"I love that one actually. All of the serums from Beauty of Joseon, that's how I actually first fell in love with the brand, not from their sunscreens. Their serum with snail mucin essence is such a nice way of getting those benefits, and if you have more oily or combination skin it doesn't have that thick type of effect on the skin."

✓Yay

74%Guru Score

Purito Galacto Niacinamide 97 Power Essence

"As far as experience goes I really like how lightweight this is on the skin, it's an essence so it's very easily absorbed, and galactomyces fermented filtrate is the ingredient SK-II uses and claims as their miracle ingredient, so this is a great way of getting those benefits at a much more affordable option."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Other22 reviews

Anua Heartleaf 77% Clear Pad

"I've never been a huge fan of their formulas because they do like to use fragrance, although there are a few formulas that don't include it. As for toner pads in general, I'm not the biggest fan of them because I don't love skincare products that create daily waste, [...] even if they're compostable or recyclable. [...] I'd prefer to just use a liquid toner formula rather than a pad, but I understand why people like them, they can be very satisfying. [...] They're just not my favorite."

~Mixed

52%Guru Score

Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Aqua Fresh Rice Plus B5

"I'll be honest, I do like this sunscreen, the Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Aqua Rich sunscreen. [...] I feel like it's a more lightweight consistency compared to the Beauty of Joseon Rice and Probiotics sunscreen, albeit the ingredient list is a little bit lackluster compared to that one. However, I do like this one as a base for more hot and humid days, especially under the secondary sunscreen that I use. It's a nice hydrating sunscreen that doesn't feel too heavy on the skin."

✓Yay

89%Guru Score

Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex

"I swear that product was gripping us by our balls like 8 years ago, but nowadays I rarely see people using it. I [...] don't really like that product. It is very expensive and very fragranced. [...] It appeals to what luxury skin care clients are looking for, which is a ton of fragrance. [...] The primary ingredients in the serum are dimethicone and different forms of silicones, which are [...] found in some of the most affordable skin care and makeup products out there."

✕Nay

64%Guru Score

Caudalie Beauty Elixir

"I think the formula is not good and it actually creates the problem you're trying to avoid in the first place. [...] People love it because it has a nice scent and [...] feels refreshing and initially hydrating, but [...] it has a lot of irritating components, especially the fragrance. [...] It claims to [...] help with skin hydration and boost glow, but the primary ingredient is denatured or SD alcohol, which actually has the opposite effect and can be really drying and stripping."

✕Nay

64%Guru Score

Melanotan Melanotan II

"I have not seen a single person look good with their new tan."

✕Nay

47%Guru Score

Aveeno Baby

"Now, I of course want to make the exception for brands that have baby focused products that alleviate some type of health concern. For example, Aveeno Baby has an entire range dedicated to babies to help alleviate eczema or rashes."

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

Peach & Lily Glass Skin Face Polisher

"The reason why is that they're very gentle on the skin, good for more sensitive or irritated skin types. They break down easily with water, which means your risk of actually like abrasively scrubbing your skin too harshly are very low, if not non-existent. I mean, I've used enzyme polishes for years and I've never noticed any irritation. Very gentle on the skin. But another reason I love this one is because of the ingredients."

✓Yay

75%Guru Score

Skin Sudicles C E Ferulic

"Pretty much every dermatologist on the planet has endorsed Skin Sudicles vitamin C serum and there's a reason why so many people love it because the formula is really good."

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

Shiseido Prep Cotton Pads

"These are the only cotton pads I use. They're the best. Silk on my skin."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Avène Thermal Spring Water

"I really don't understand the hype behind that product. I mean it's just like I don't want to pay $8 for a bottle of water. It's water."

✕Nay

65%Guru Score

Stridex Alcohol Free Pads

"Typically they're just very harsh on the skin. I feel like Stridex is definitely in that era of time where you know, when we were high schoolers, middle schoolers, and struggling with breakouts and acne, we were just looking for something and that was kind of the easy option to get. I feel like nowadays there's a lot better and more gentle products that exfoliate the skin that help to treat those breakouts and spots."

~Mixed

76%Guru Score

Medicube AGE-R Derma EMS Shot

"The Medicube AGE-R Derma EMS Shot is $300, which is so expensive, but I'm honestly not surprised. Facial tools tend to be really bougie. I love that she starts her day doing that. I actually think that's way better than doing it at the end of your routine, because these tools can help with depuffing your face, and right when you wake up is when we tend to be the puffiest. That way the tool doesn't move around your skincare or makeup, so I love it."

~Mixed

73%Guru Score

Foreo Kiwi Blackhead Pore Vacuum

"I thought we moved past the stage of sucking up gunk out of your pores from like a tool. I remember this was so popular like I don't know five years ago, but I feel like we've all seen the horror stories of using those type of vacuums on the face. And not only that, this tool is $130, which is not cheap, and I just kind of wonder what year Foreo is in because I thought we moved past this."

✕Nay

56%Guru Score

Peter Thomas Roth Instant FirmX Temporary Eye Tightener

"The instant results are incredible and it really does look amazing, but give it about 30 minutes, an hour, an hour and a half, and [...] the formula pills up so quickly and bunches together, leaving this really gross appearance of so much texture and piled up product on the under-eye area that is almost more obvious than just leaving the eye bags the way they are."

✕Nay

68%Guru Score

Drunk Elephant D-Bronzi Anti-Pollution Sunshine Drops

"These are drops that you can add into your moisturizer your serums that give a bronzy tanned golden tint to the skin. It's really cool technology and innovation. They are $38 for these drops, they are definitely not cheap. [...] I used to love this product and was convinced I would never be able to find a dupe or alternative to it."

✓Yay

59%Guru Score

Accutane Accutane

"Accutane is basically a prescription medication that you take that's really intense but it's one of the best things if not the best thing to get rid of really severe cystic acne. I can't even count how many dramatic transformations I've seen from Accutane. [...] While it can be a really painful, just uncomfortable process most of the time, it gives pretty incredible results."

✓Yay

76%Guru Score

The INKEY List Alpha Arbutin 2%

"If retinol isn't really doing it for you, I'd recommend the Inkey List alpha arbutin serum. This is a great, simple, and affordable product that will work to help fade the discoloration."

✓Yay

80%Guru Score

Josie Maran Makeup Wipes

"She's using Josie Maran Makeup Wipes, and Josie Maran does infuse good ingredients into their Makeup Wipes, but regardless, it is still a makeup wipe. [...] I am not the biggest fan of Makeup Wipes, and by not the biggest fan I mean I kind of hate them, primarily because of the waste that they create every single day, [...] especially when removing stage makeup, which means using multiple [...] wipes. It's not the best for the environment, kind of like plastic bags for the earth."

✕Nay

56%Guru Score

VT Reedle Shot 100

"I absolutely love the science behind VT Cosmetics. I love a lot of their products, but this one is great, especially if you're new to like using Rleshot technology."

✓Yay

75%Guru Score

VT Reedle Shot 300

"I like using the 300 on my forehead because I tend to create more dead skin cells, oil, and sebum in that area. The Reedle Shot 300 has 237,000 seeker needles and is great to use 3 days a week."

✓Yay

77%Guru Score

VT Cica Reedle Shot 700

"The 700 is the most powerful one. I use it on my nose because my nose gets super red. The Reedle Shot 700 has 570,000 seeker needles and is great to use at night once a week. [...] The ingredient lists are amazing, particularly if you struggle with redness, sensitivity, irritation, breakouts, or aggravated skin. [...] There's niacinamide, centella asiatica which is good for reducing redness, but there's also hyaluronic acid and adenosine."

✓Yay

Notverified

Sleep and Glow Omnia Pillow

"I was a little skeptical at first because it's a pillow, but oh my gosh, it is really nice, particularly for me as a side sleeper. It [...] was developed by an orthopedist and has memory foam that adjusts to the contours of your face, [...] so unlike a normal pillow where your face gets squished and tugged, [...] this whole side of my face stays untouched but it still feels super comfortable. [...] Most importantly, and the reason I fell in love with it, is that it's just so comfortable."

✓Yay

85%Guru Score

Body & Tan17 reviews

Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream

"It is not cheap. This product is so expensive and because it's a more lightweight moisturizing cream, you end up using a lot on your body, which means you'll go through this product really quickly. It is very expensive. [...] Unless you want to pay that price point, I would say this product is definitely not worth the hype."

✕Nay

63%Guru Score

SkinFix Eczema Plus Hand Repair Cream

"They have SkinFix and this is the hand Repair Cream. I love this product. If you're someone who struggles with super dry hands where they could crack and bleed, you have like eczema, I definitely recommend this one because this is really good product. $5.99, that is a hell of a good price."

✓Yay

89%Guru Score

First Aid Beauty Sculpting Body Lotion

"First Aid Beauty is one of my favorite brands. This one is $12.99, the Sculpting Body Lotion. I didn't even know skincare formulas can sculpt the body, that's interesting, good to know."

✓Yay

68%Guru Score

Algenist Genius Hand Liquid Collagen Hand Cream

"I have to update you on the last product that I got which was the Algenist hand cream. You guys, I have never been so frustrated with a product. [...] I decided on my flight back from Colorado to Hawaii I was going to use that hand cream because typically whenever I fly I use hand sanitizer like crazy [...] and I wash my hands all the time, so I'm always just very conscious to have a hand cream on me [...] to make sure that my hands don't dry out too much."

✕Nay

62%Guru Score

Dial Antibacterial Hand Soap

"If you didn't have money to buy commissary you got a little bitty soap that they gave you for free if you did have money you could buy some Dial soap or something like it off commissary"

~Mixed

47%Guru Score

Bring Back Memories Hand Cream

"Failed I definitely left a mark on the screen oh I don't like it"

✕Nay

66%Guru Score

Naturium Glow Getter Multi-Oil Body Wash

"I also see a Naturium body wash I love this routine oh my gosh"

✓Yay

90%Guru Score

Naturium Smoother Glycolic Acid Body Wash

"The Naturium Glycolic Acid Body Wash is a great cleanser for your body that uses glycolic acid to exfoliate any dead skin cells."

✓Yay

86%Guru Score

Briogeo Be Gentle Be Kind Banana Body Cream

"I wanted something lightweight but deeply moisturizing and I got the complete opposite, so I really didn't enjoy it. It's not the most expensive thing in the world, and I love a lot of Briogeo's hair care products and the mission of the brand, but this one just wasn't it. I really didn't like it, I will not be purchasing again."

✕Nay

67%Guru Score

Versed Firm Ground Retinol Body Lotion

"This one is awesome if you want to make sure you're taking care of your body skin as well as your face. [...] This one is a great way of getting those gentle retinol benefits and damage repair across your body, and one of the reasons I like this one the most is because it's a very lightweight lotion, it's not super heavy, so you don't have to worry about sweating overnight or feeling [...] sticky in your sheets. It's a great option and easy to find at Target."

✓Yay

92%Guru Score

Trader Joe's Strawberry Lemon Ultra Moisturizing Hand Cream

"When it comes to this product, it was pretty much what I expected, maybe a little better. Does this hand cream do a good job of really deeply moisturizing your hands? Yes, it definitely does, I felt like my hands were always moisturized. However, [...] due to the concentration of really deeply moisturizing ingredients, it did leave my hands really greasy, and when it comes to a hand cream that's kind of a make or break point for me personally."

~Mixed

69%Guru Score

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Body Gel Cream with Hyaluronic Acid

"I would recommend the Neutrogena Hydro Boost Body Gel if you want to moisturize your body but hate the feeling of greasiness. I've talked about this one in the past and I really do enjoy using it because of how lightweight it is. It's not a heavy, thick, greasy cream, it feels very much like a gel moisturizer and sinks into the skin, but it has good ingredients to help seal in that hydration and maintain body moisture for a long time."

✓Yay

87%Guru Score

Necessaire Exfoliator Charcoal Body Scrub

"I love this one because it's really gentle, and I feel like I'm able to get that proper exfoliating experience in the shower for a good 30 seconds without compromising my skin's barrier or increasing skin sensitivity. It's super gentle, I usually use it about twice per week, but it's a great experience and the bottle lasts forever, especially if you're someone who only uses it once or twice a week."

✓Yay

85%Guru Score

Bliss Body Acne Spray 2% Salicylic Acid

"It has a really nice spray that's very even, [...] it lasts a good amount of time, and you can find it at Target for a really good price. [...] This is one of the best products in their entire line, in my opinion. [...] I will say, in order to see the results you have to be consistent, [...] you're not going to see results in one go, but when I continued using this I noticed great results and I just love this product."

✓Yay

82%Guru Score

Cetaphil Acne Body Wash

"The Cetaphil body cleanser is a great option for anyone who does have reactive skin, where you get that proper body cleansing experience but without the sensitivity."

✓Yay

79%Guru Score

Advanced Clinicals Retinol Body Cream

"Retinol works so well to help fight against the effects of sun damage, dark spots, of course premature aging, and I think this is awesome because I think we tend to neglect our body skin needs. [...] We'll just use kind of like the fun body care products, like the nice smelling body wash, maybe a nice reflective body oil, but we aren't necessarily focusing on the main concerns of our body, and I think this is a great product to try out. I actually have it ordered."

✓Yay

80%Guru Score

Aveeno Tone and Texture Body Moisturizer

"I've actually been able to try both of these products and I really love the difference in formulation, this one being more lightweight for daytime use."

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

Toners14 reviews

Skin1004 Probio-Cica Essence Toner

"What Skin1004 always nails is lightweight formulas, and [...] this one [...] disappears into the skin so quickly while having a stacked ingredient list of beneficial properties. I absolutely love this one and it's become a core part of my skin care routine. I'd say I definitely prefer this ampoule over their normal Centella Asiatica essence, it's a superior formula. If you've been wanting to try Skin1004, I'd recommend starting with this one."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Biba Glycolic Lactic Toner

"The brand name was Biba, Biba Desa Los Angeles, the Glycolic Lactic Toner. [...] It is $38, which is a pretty good price point. The thing I don't like about it is that this one is a more power pack toner like it has glycolic acid in it, lactic acid, which are great ingredients for her nighttime skincare routine getting that good exfoliation, but I would get nervous by accidentally spraying that in my eye. I always recommend spraying it into your hand and applying it to the face."

~Mixed

73%Guru Score

Anua Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner

"It's supposed to soothe while simultaneously hydrate the skin. [...] It's very lightweight on the skin, it doesn't feel tacky or too sticky. Well, I guess there's a little bit, but not overly. It's very lightweight, so that's good because I am not a heavy toner person ever, but it does feel nice."

✓Yay

87%Guru Score

The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution

"The Ordinary Glycolic Acid Toning Solution is good but very strong, be aware. If you're brand new to skincare I would say go for the Crave Beauty one, but that one works really well too."

~Mixed

73%Guru Score

Peach Slices Snail Rescue Blemish Busting Toner

"I love Peach Slices, I think they have great products pretty much all their products are pretty great. So it's 95% snail mucin concentrate, oh so it's more like an essence than it is a toner. This is the type of toner that I like, this is an exfoliating toner, and when toners have like active ingredients that's when I can get on the whole toner train. It has glycolic acid, lactic acid, and salicylic acid, that is a good list, amazing ingredient list. So yes, smash."

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow PHA+BHA Pore-Tight Toner

"The Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow PHA+BHA Pore-Tight Toner, I think pass, if I remember right, because I believe they do use natural fragrance. Their fragrance components aren't super bad, but I usually prefer products without fragrance, so I'm going to have to say pass, but I do love Glow Recipe."

✕Nay

74%Guru Score

The INKEY List Polyhydroxy Acid Toner

"If you want a more deluxe experience without breaking the bank, the Inkey List PHA Toner is an awesome one, particularly if you have sensitive skin that you'll be able to use more frequently. It exfoliates but very gently, removes the dead skin cells from your face."

✓Yay

81%Guru Score

Benton Aloe BHA Skin Toner

"I am not necessarily an avid toner user, however I know that a lot of people who really like Korean skincare do really like toners and there are a few out there that I do like. This one particularly from a brand called Benton, they're kind of like a classic in Korean skincare, and I like this one because it does have BHA which is salicylic acid but alongside other incredible ingredients like aloe leaf extract as well as snail secretion filtrate which is incredible for really hydrating the skin as well as defending your skin against damage, hyaluronic acid, beta glucan, plus of course 0.5 percent of salicylic acid to get that light pore exfoliating experience without the dryness. If you are thinking about going into the toner game, this is definitely a good one to go with, and Benton overall is a brand that I really like for their product selection."

✓Yay

79%Guru Score

Pixi Glow Tonic

"Definitely wasn't the worst but it was not my favorite. I am a little nervous because sometimes my skin gets a little stingy with glycolic acid whatever nervous for my nose area. [...] I also think I don't know if they decrease the amount of fragrance that's in this because it does not smell like how it used to smell. I swear this used to have a really strong fragrance to it but it's very light now I hardly notice it. The good thing is that my face isn't stinging so that's a plus."

~Mixed

65%Guru Score

ITK Tri-Acid Toner

"But then my skin started getting more and more red until I looked sunburned. I'm [...] shocked this happened because I didn't use any treatment the night before and didn't think it would be this strong. [...] I don't really [...] have sensitive skin, I can handle all kinds of exfoliating acids, so I [...] don't know why my skin freaked out so much with this one. Very bizarre."

✕Nay

66%Guru Score

Indie Lee CoQ10 Toner

"But I'm just not a toner person anymore, I like to keep my routine minimal, and if I want the benefits of Q10 I'd rather use a serum. [...] I'm also not a fan of the spray format, and it feels tackier on my skin than I remembered, so on a normal day I probably wouldn't continue using this product. [...] Formula-wise I still like it, I would just prefer it in a different format than a toner, but if you're someone who likes toners and wants that Q10 experience, I'd definitely recommend trying it."

~Mixed

81%Guru Score

Good Light Moon Glow Milky Toning Lotion

"Good Light's Moon Glow Milky Toning Lotion has a cult following, and I will admit it's not necessarily my type of product because milky toners in my oily skin don't really agree, but I know so many people who love this product."

~Mixed

75%Guru Score

Some By Mi AHA BHA PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner

"I have continued to use this one for years because it's an active toner that will help to deeply exfoliate using three different types of chemical exfoliant in a very lightweight easy application type product. I think it was the first product I ever found that had multiple exfoliants with PHA added that was still relatively gentle on the skin, and that's one of the main reasons I've loved this one."

✓Yay

78%Guru Score

Bubble Break Even Balancing Toner

"This toner has glycerin, a great ingredient for pretty much all skin types. It has niacinamide, great for controlling oiliness on the skin, willow bark extract, a natural form of salicylic acid that works to really control oiliness and exfoliate deeply in the pores, and [...] green tea extract, which I personally believe is great for oily skin because of its antioxidant abilities. [...] Already we see three primary ingredients that I [...] know are great for oily skin."

✓Yay

65%Guru Score

Haircare9 reviews

Anua Lime Sunday Shampoo and Conditioner

"Their conditioner is one of the best, if not the best, conditioners I've ever used. I tend to be really picky with my conditioners because [...] my hair gets kind of dry but oily at the same time, and I want to step out of the shower feeling like my hair was freshly moisturized since I blow dry my hair every day. [...] This conditioner is mind blowingly good, dare I say better than the Olaplex conditioner, which I love, but this one is so incredible."

✓Yay

85%Guru Score

Nutrafol Hair Growth Supplement

"Let's take my daily dose of Nutrafol. I love it. Honestly, the majority of supplements out there are just complete BS and there's really not a lot of science backing them. Nutrafol is the exception. I have seen so many different doctors and specialists recommend Nutrafol. The before and afters are incredible. I took Nutrafol and saw so many good benefits. I really need to start taking it again."

✓Yay

65%Guru Score

Dyson Airwrap Long Complete Styler

"I'm not even kidding when I say that no hair dryer, none, works as well as this baby does. I actually was recently traveling for a week and obviously I don't bring my Dyson with me and so I was using like different hair dryers and every single day my hair was so flat, no volume, constantly moving around, getting in my face even though I was using the exact same hair products that I always use. The only difference was that I wasn't using the Dyson Airwrap."

✓Yay

76%Guru Score

Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer

"The Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer is by far the best hair dryer I've ever used. It is absolutely incredible and will last forever. Every time I use another hair dryer my hair feels very brittle, dry, and unhealthy, but every time I use the Dyson, my hair feels really amazing and soft and gorgeous. It's one of my favorite products ever."

✓Yay

89%Guru Score

K18 Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask

"That is a really good price for kerville I mean that's like what 70% markdown crazy I'm kind of Blown Away that they can have prices this low"

✓Yay

81%Guru Score

Nair Hair Removal Cream

"It removes some of the hair, I washed off afterwards and then went to school but in the middle of the school day I started getting an insane fever, my entire body felt like it was on fire, I was like aggressively sweating, my vision was getting all weird, and when I looked at my skin it was hive swollen, just redness all over."

✕Nay

50%Guru Score

Olaplex Bond Maintenance Shampoo and Conditioner

"If you take care of your hair, you have probably tried or heard of Olaplex because it's just the best. Once I started using Olaplex, I noticed that my hair got so much healthier, and I specifically use the Bond Maintenance Shampoo and Conditioner. If you know those products, they are relatively smaller, they're not the cheapest, but they're totally worth it."

✓Yay

74%Guru Score

Olaplex No. 3 Hair Perfector

"I used the Olaplex number three hair perfector and I was blown away by the results, it is so restorative to the hair."

✓Yay

79%Guru Score

Shiseido Fino Premium Touch Hair Mask

"It is an absolutely incredible Japanese hair mask. It restores the hair in such a beautiful way to the point that I've actually started using this like twice to three times a week. [...] I love putting it in my hair like 5 to 10 minutes before I shower and then rinsing it out and following up with my shampoo and conditioner. It just makes my hair so soft. It feels so healthy afterwards. I really do feel like it's very restorative to your hair and [...] the results don't lie."

✓Yay

78%Guru Score

Retinoids9 reviews

Mary&May Spicule Retinol PDRN Cream

"This being the very first product I ever tried from Mary & May, it's a great one. It has [...] nano liposome retinol, plus centella asiatica, PDRN, panthenol, shea butter and ceramides. A little bit goes a long way, but I feel like it's a great introductory retinol if you're a little bit nervous about trying US formulas, or especially before you veer into tretinoin or prescription retinoids."

✓Yay

69%Guru Score

Innisfree Retinol Green Tea PDRN Firming Serum

"After using it for about a month, I really believe this is one of the best PDRN products out there, because you're getting both PDRN and retinol delivered into the skin. The PDRN it uses is vegan, sourced from lactobacillus, which next to salmon and trout is the next best type of PDRN from a research standpoint, and it's the first ingredient so this one is loaded. It also has green tea, which is great for soothing redness and irritation, niacinamide, urea, and tons of hydrating ingredients."

✓Yay

86%Guru Score

BYOMA Sensitive Retinol Oil

"Now oils are really popular for retinol products, some people really prefer them. I have always preferred more of like a serum or cream consistency for a retinol, but to each their own. Looking at the formula of this product I'm like, yeah it's a good formula. My main issue with it is that it is a dropper formula and retinol is already an ingredient that is very unstable."

✕Nay

66%Guru Score

Dr. Dennis Gross Retinol Serum with Ferulic Acid

"The Dr. Dennis Gross one is definitely on the bougie side but they have some really good products. [...] From what I know, the Dr. Dennis Gross one is a pretty strong intense retinol, so [...] if your skin is already used to retinol or you know that you don't have sensitive skin, those are great."

✓Yay

90%Guru Score

The INKEY List Super Solutions 1% Retinol Serum

"I recommend The Inkey List retinol serum. It's a super good price point but very effective at making sure my skin is repaired of damage, because what retinol helps to do best is get rid of that damage on the skin, whether it's premature aging, dark spots, sun spots, or dark circles. [...] Retinol literally has data to show that it's effective at getting rid of those concerns, and that's why I feel it's a necessary part of the treatment step of a skin care routine."

✓Yay

70%Guru Score

Shani Darden Retinol Reform 1% Encapsulated Retinol

"Retinol is definitely the ingredient you want to go with, it's the most powerful ingredient for treating those concerns that you can buy over the counter. I love the Shani Darden Retinol Reform Serum. It's definitely more on the luxury side but has a beautiful experience and works really well."

✓Yay

86%Guru Score

Differin Adapalene Gel 0.1%

"I've talked about it on my channel so many times, it is such a powerful product and one that works so well if you really struggle with severe scarring, dark spots, or premature aging, it's really good for reversing that damage. Keep in mind it is very, very strong, so strong that I've been scared to try it again, [...] last time I used it my skin freaked out. But it's such a good formula and I'm honestly really glad it got an award because I think the product deserves more attention."

✓Yay

94%Guru Score

Dermatica Custom Blended Prescription Retinoid

"At least in the USA it's not easy to get and if you know anything about dermatologists they are not cheap. My personal favorite way of getting tretinoin is through Dermatica. The great thing about Dermatica is that they're a digital dermatology provider so you can get your tretinoin prescription just through your phone. You'll be paired with a dermatology provider, they'll discuss your concerns with you and then give you a custom prescription based off of what you need."

✓Yay

82%Guru Score

Dermatica Custom Prescription Tretinoin Treatment

"Mine also has azelaic acid, which is a very underrated but very effective ingredient for concerns like hyperpigmentation. It's an awesome formula. [...] I love how gentle the formula is because my skin tends to be a little reactive, and [...] I was picky when I was first trying this out, [...] but I've never noticed any sensitivity or irritation from using this formula. I think it's an amazing way to get those prescription level ingredients into my skin."

✓Yay

Notverified

Acne6 reviews

The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution

"I used to absolutely be obsessed with that serum. The Ordinary is great for basically doing exactly what he's doing right now, targeting specific skin issues, and they're straightforward, effective, and affordable. It's at 2%, which is the highest percentage of salicylic acid you can have in a non-prescription formula. I would say that serum is best used as a spot treatment for any areas that are experiencing breakouts or blocked pores."

✓Yay

78%Guru Score

Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Original

"If you're wanting just a good pimple patch that actually adheres to the skin, that doesn't come off easily and can work alongside makeup, I really recommend this one. I've tried a bunch of different pimple patches, and honestly, I always find myself gravitating back to the Mighty Patch from Hero Cosmetics because it's a good price, it's effective, and it stays on. Not all pimple patches stay adhered to the skin throughout the entire day, but Mighty Patch always does."

✓Yay

87%Guru Score

Peace Out Acne Patches Day and Night Duo Pack

"I've always loved Peace Out Skincare. I think their acne patches are awesome specifically because they infuse them with beneficial skincare ingredients. For this duo pack, you have the daytime ones and the nighttime ones. The daytime patches have salicylic acid in them, one of the best ingredients for helping to target acne and breakouts, while the nighttime patches are actually infused with retinol. And a lot of people think retinol is only for like premature aging, fine lines, and wrinkles."

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

Peace Out Acne Dots

"I always find myself recommending Peace Out whenever people are asking me for recommendations for a good pimple patch. Not only because it works well and sticks on the skin, which is something that you definitely don't get with every acne patch out there, but the dots are also infused with salicylic acid to help treat that breakout, aloe vera to help moisturize the area, as well as Vitamin A. So it's not just like a basic hydrocolloid patch, you are getting those treatment ingredients as well."

✓Yay

92%Guru Score

Starface Hydrocolloid Pimple Patches

"I have these Starface Pimple Patches which are really cute but they don't necessarily do like a great job of adhering to the skin so I don't if I love them"

✕Nay

58%Guru Score

COSRX Acne Pimple Master Patch

"Pimple patches, people are always asking me about them and I absolutely love them. The ones [...] that I've used for years and think are the best bang for your buck are definitely the COSRX Acne Pimple Master Patch. You get 24 patches for such a good price point, and those ones have always worked well at actually sticking to my skin, because as much as I want to love every pimple patch out there, there's just so many that will not adhere to the skin, but the COSRX ones have always done that."

✓Yay

77%Guru Score

Tech5 reviews

Dr. Dennis Gross DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro

"I really don't want to hate on this routine, okay, I really don't want to, but I already have issues with this face mask. It's still single use waste that's just not necessary when you can find great face masks that are available in the jar and won't result in that single use waste."

✕Nay

69%Guru Score

NuFACE Trinity Facial Toning Device

"There's a lot of benefits that come from regular use and it helps with lymphatic drainage as well so you look less puffy. It's just a great product overall. Definitely not cheap, but one of the very few skincare tools that are pricey that I'm like yeah, that's worth it. It does make a difference. There's some, I was watching back and I was like I can tell I really went hard on it that day. The cheekbones are cheekboning, we're good."

✓Yay

62%Guru Score

CurrentBody LED Light Therapy Mask Series 1

"They're not ideal to carry around or bring in your suitcase. [...] That one's nice because it's basically like covered in rubber or silicone which makes it very easy to bend and contour to your face. [...] I would say out of the majority of them this one would be one of the more worth it ones just because it is more durable and less likely to break. However, $380 for an LED mask is still pretty absurd in my opinion, but it definitely is easy to use."

✓Yay

90%Guru Score

NuFACE Mini Microcurrent Device

"A lot of dermatologists, estheticians, and chemists are a fan of it. [...] It basically shocks your skin to help stimulate collagen production leading to healthier, more bouncy skin, and it's really effective. It's no joke. But definitely the price point isn't for everyone, and I personally don't often see it on sale. So [...] if you are wanting to invest a little bit more into your skincare experience, that is one of the few tools that I would recommend."

✓Yay

71%Guru Score

Ulike Air 10 IPL Hair Removal Device

"I'll press it fully up against my skin and then press this button absolutely no pain or discomfort and that's it easy peasy. Look at my neck there is no redness because [...] after getting it professionally done it looked like I was in a house fire so much redness. I mean I'd say this is a little bit of an improvement. [...] The hairs on my chest are a little long so I'm going to shave real quick, and luckily Ulike provides a handy dandy little razor."

✓Yay

Notverified

Balms & Ointments3 reviews

Aquaphor Healing Ointment Advanced Therapy

"Aquaphor works so much better than that. I've used Aquaphor on my lips many times. I'm someone who has severely dry lips, and Aquaphor, while not the best, is definitely [...] in the top 10 of lip products that I've used to maintain healthy, hydrated lips. [...] Plus, it's super affordable. You can't go wrong with it."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Vaseline Original Healing Jelly

"Vaseline works it works for the lip area it works for slugging on the face no complaints there."

✓Yay

85%Guru Score

CeraVe Healing Ointment

"My personal favorite is the CeraVe Healing Ointment. That way you can make sure that your skin is properly being protected from water loss overnight and you don't have to use the single-use hydrocolloid patches every single night."

✓Yay

87%Guru Score

Blush & Bronzer2 reviews

St. Tropez Self-Tan Classic Bronzing Mousse

"I do like using that one every once in a while to give myself kind of like a nice refreshed very natural tan look. Or if you're someone who wants a little bit more of like an intense, you know, golden glow experience, summer tan look, the St. Tropez self-tan bronzing mousse is a great option. I've enjoyed using that one on my body when I, you know, want a little bit more of a dramatic tan."

✓Yay

82%Guru Score

Indeed Labs Nano Bronze Bronzing Drops

"I used this product so much last year and I love it because it gives you that same bronzed experience, make you look more tan, helps to compensate if you have any white cast in your sunscreen. [...] The ingredient list is amazing, has squalane, glycerin, cacao, cucumber, and it is only $19, giving you a whopping savings of $19, that is 50% off, half price for like the same experience, same type of beautiful formula."

✓Yay

74%Guru Score

Foundation2 reviews

Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20

"I always feel guilty talking about this because I know people feel like they're really getting their sunscreen protection whenever they use like a tinted moisturizer or a foundation that has SPF in it. But the reality is that in order to properly protect your face from sun damage, you need to use about a quarter size amount of a sunscreen. Now, imagine you using that much tinted moisturizer or foundation on your face. You're going to look caked up. It's not going to look good."

~Mixed

64%Guru Score

Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation

"I'm gonna go in with a translucent powder, I believe this one is the Maybelline Fit Me matte and poreless powder. It doesn't really have coverage, all it does is just make sure that my skin stays mattified and doesn't get too greasy or oily."

✓Yay

71%Guru Score

Eye Makeup1 review

The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Lash and Brow Serum

"I used to work as a makeup artist and the amount of people that would tell me that they had really bad allergic reactions to lash serums was like insane. [...] I decided to try it out as well and I noticed that whenever I used a lash serum the lining around my eyes became like dark and stained and it would go away when I stopped using it and it just kind of freaked me out. [...] I'm still not like fully convinced on a lot of them."

✕Nay

69%Guru Score

Supplements1 review

Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides with Amino Acids, Iron and Protein

"They are pricey, however if you're someone who's serious about your protein intake but you're just completely over the protein flavor protein shake protein bar journey, this is a really good solution because it's a completely flavorless powder that you can literally add to anything. My friends will add this to their coffee, to their iced tea, to their eggs they make in the morning."

✓Yay

67%Guru Score

Tools1 review

Cinema Secrets Brush Bath

"I loved using the Cinema Secrets brush cleanser. It definitely doesn't replace a good deep clean but it's a really nice way of just getting all that makeup instantly off your brush if you do want to buy a product."

✓Yay

78%Guru Score

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