OK finishing up week three and i’m pretty impressed with this experiment. I’m really thrilled with how my skin has transformed this week. I documented the week below and i’ve also included my current skincare routine, a few things replaced last weeks routine.

What are the results?

Start of the week (day 16)

Alright, this experiment is starting to turn itself around! My skin looks kinda amazing. The texture is soft and smooth, better than any exfoliator. The quality of my skin looks healthy, glowy (in a good way), more neutral in tone and firm. Overall i’m really excited by these results. I’m falling in love with the texture of my skin, and I’ve never been able to say this. I’m still waiting for my hyperpigmentation post zits to fade a bit more — but this always take a while for me.

New products i’m trying: Herbivore CBD serum, Cocokind texture smoothing cream (workin on those pores!) and Avya eye bright cream!

Halfway through week (Day 18)

Today something magical happened. I woke up with no redness in my skin. I haven’t seen my face this neutral in tone for maybe a few years? To note, most of my life i’ve had an olive complexion with yellow undertones. No natural “blush”, flushed cheeks or rosy tones to be found. I did notice that I was getting a few (3) hairlines break outs and one on my forehead, which could either be from the new Herbivore oil i’m using or PMS break outs. Either are possible. I’ll spot treat those tonight and watch closely.

End of the week (day 21)

Yesterday was the first time I didn’t wear any makeup in years (even spot treatment concealer). My face looks great. My skin tone was hardly red, the texture looked great, my pores are reducing in size, and my skin felt incredibly soft.

Negatives? I mistakingly started to do some extractions of my pores last night…

New skincare routine:
Updated routine to include an overnight mask that I did twice this week.

AM Routine

Cleanser - Belief, Aqua Bomb Jelly Cleanser
Toner - Tayers, Wich Hazel Original Toner with Aloe Vera
Face Mist - Vertly, CBD Infused Soothing Face Mist
Moisturizer - Coockind, Texture Smoothing Cream
Eye Cream - Eye Cream- Avya, Eye Bright Cream
Oil - Herbivore, Emerald CBD + Adaptogens Deep Moisture Glow Oil
SPF - Supergoop, Daily Moisturizer SPF 40

PM Routine

Cleanser - Belief, Aqua Bomb Jelly Cleanser
Toner - Tayers, Wich Hazel Original Toner with Aloe Vera
Face Mist - Vertly, CBD Infused Soothing Face Mist
Moisturizer - Pai, Chamomile and Rosehip Calming Day Cream
Eye Cream- Avya, Eye Bright Cream
Oil - Herbivore, Emerald CBD + Adaptogens Deep Moisture Glow Oil

OR

Cleanser - Belief, Aqua Bomb Jelly Cleanser
Toner - Tayers, Wich Hazel Original Toner with Aloe Vera
Face Mist - Vertly, CBD Infused Soothing Face Mist
Overnight Mask - Ren, Evercalm Overnight Recovery Balm
Eye Cream- Avya, Eye Bright Cream

Reminder: What products am I trying to avoid?
Ditching anything that helps me with acne (pray for me!) and fine lines. So no products that contain:

Vitamin C
Lactic Acid
Retinol
Glycolic Acid
Salicylic Acid
Physical exfoliators (scrubs, polishing powders or peeling gels)

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