It’s National Clean Out Your Medicine Cabinet Day, and while they may mean getting rid of expired and unused drugs, I’m taking it as a cue to share with you what’s in my medicine cabinet – like skin care and beauty products I’ve been influenced to buy or that I would like to share with you.

I’m trying to convert to clean beauty products. It’s a slow process and I’m not perfect, but I’m getting there.

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Caudalie Divine Oil, similar

Take Back Control Oil-Controlling Mud Mask

Sailor by Captain Blankenship Smooth Sailing Gentle Resurfacing Mask

The Caudalie Divine Oil was given to me as a gift several years ago and I fell in love with it! I asked for this giant bottle for my birthday last year. I use it at night after my serum, before my moisturizer. Guess what? They discontinued it shortly after I received this bottle. Because of course they did.

I try to face mask a couple times a week and usually roll through a deep cleaning mud mask, resurfacing/exfoliating mask and a moisturizing mask. I don’t have a good one of those right now, so leave any suggestions in the comments! Both of these masks are meh. They do the job, but I never notice a huge difference after using them.

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Target PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion (this is a dupe of the CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion)

La Roche-Posay Anthelios Melt-In Milk Sunscreen Body & Face SPF 60

Aura Cacia Grapeseed Skin Care Oil

Weleda Skin Food Original Ultra-Rich Cream

I’ve found the Target lotion to be a great dupe for the CeraVe version. I use the PM during the day, because there is sunscreen in the AM version, and I like to do my sunscreen separate. I need an SPF of 50 or higher, and most products only offer SPF 30.

I really like the La Roche-Posay sunscreen. It absorbs easily and it’s a nice size bottle. And it’s SPF 60.

I bought this grapeseed oil when I was out of Caudalie and on a budget. I occasionally slather this one on my face, but it’s odorless, and it kind of has a slight odor. It’s a cheap alternative if you want a clean beauty face oil.

I was influenced to buy the Weleda, and I did not like it at first. It has a botanical smell that’s not offensive, but weird. It’s also very sticky and hard to rub in. When I discovered the face oil/Weleda combination, it was amazing. I actually really like this! And it’s also great for dry hands.

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Mario Badescu Skin Care Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs and Rose Water

Pacifica Wake Up Beautiful Retinoid Eye Cream

ZoSkin Health Pigment Control + Brightening Cream, similar

A313 Retinol Pommade

Hey Humans Aloe Banana Deodorant

Found Active Rejuvenating Face Serum with Hyaluronic Acid

I never believed in toner except when I was 13 years old and it was Sea Breeze. My daughter gave me the Mario Badescu facial spray and I actually liked it. It’s nice to spritz on after a shower and sometimes I even use it during the day to pep up my skin. Whether it’s this brand or another, I highly recommend the facial spray.

I have been on the hunt for a good eye cream for years. YEARS. I finally found it in the Pacifica Wake Up Beautiful Retinoid Eye Cream.

The ZoSkin was recommended by my plastic surgeon for the melasma I got from chemo. After I spent years trying to get rid of the melasma I got from pregnancy. I didn’t think a cream would do anything, but she told me this one would and she was right. The spots are still there, but much lighter than before.

I talked about the A313 Retinol Pommade in my newsletter. Have you subscribed to my newsletter? I started using it every other night and it tingled a lot. I didn’t have peeling or an adverse reaction so I moved onto nightly. It tingles less and I’ve noticed a real difference on my neck and hands.

Looking for a clean deodorant? Hey Humans Banana Aloe smells delicious. Like a vacation.

The Found Active Serum was a gift. I use it day and night. Can I actually say it’s working? I’m not sure. I’m almost out, so if I notice a considerable difference when I stop using it, I’ll add it back in and let you know.

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Dental Floss

YWC Handmade Unscented Lip Balm

Napoleon Dynamite Lip Balm

Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask (Apple Lime), similar

The YWC lip balm was part of a gift set from a friend. I told her I needed something clean and she sent me this great gift from an Etsy shop. It included a rich body lotion that I loved, a cuticle cream {I just used it!}, a glycerin soap and the lip balm. It was the perfect gift!

Napoleon has been with me for years. I never use it, but it’s a holdover from my film publicist days and I haven’t been able to get rid of it. It’s iconic.

These sleep masks are quite the rage and I’ve gotten a few of them as gifts. I used it a couple times and honestly, didn’t get the hype. Then I decided to use it every night on a regular basis and I understood. Now I wake up {alone} with very soft lips.

I hope you liked this tour of my medicine cabinet! Let me know in the comments if you have any favorite beauty products or if you use something I must add to my repertoire. As my aesthetician says, “What are you doing Ange?” I rattle things off and she says, “Well, it’s working, keep doing it.”

xoxo

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