<h2 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Skincare is so important. Top skincare products can be so expensive though and claim to give &#8220;miraculous&#8221; results. But this review is about top skincare products that won&#8217;t break the bank.</h2>



<p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph">I hate long and involved skincare regimens. I believe less is more in this department. Skin care is especially important and I wish I would&#8217;ve taken better care of my skin when I was younger. But top skincare products get expensive.</p>



<p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph">I thought because I didn&#8217;t have acne, I didn&#8217;t need to do much to my face. I didn&#8217;t even moisturize! (I know, I know!)</p>
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<p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph">When I got into my later teenager years, I started to break out mainly from stress and hormones. So my mom and I decided we would try Proactive. </p>



<p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph">Worst decision for my skin! It made my skin dry and stiff (which at the time I thought meant it was working). I soon stopped using it but ever since then, my skin has had problems.</p>



<p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph">Now it could just be a coincidence, but I think the Proactive formula was too harsh for my sensitive skin. </p>



<p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph">I tried and used many, many, many products throughout my college and young adult years and now that I am in my adult and motherhood phase of life, I finally found a few top skincare products that have SAVED my skin!</p>



<p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph">Now after two pregnancies and lots of stress &; hormonal changes, my skin was all out of wack by the time I gave birth to my youngest.</p>



<h6 class="wp-block-heading">*Post contains affiliate links. This means if you click on the link to purchase, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you*</h6>



<p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph"> I was breaking out, I had acne scarring from previous years (and because I am a popper, yes I admit it, I cant help it. Well I&#8217;m sure I could but ya know). </p>



<p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph">Now I still have some minor spots that are still working to clear up. And although I&#8217;m in my late 20s, I do still get the occasional pimple or breakout usually because of stress or not drinking enough water. </p>



<p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph">Other than that, these items have made my skin so soft, moisturized, and (for the most part) break-out free!</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><a href="https://track.flexlinkspro.com/a.ashx?foid=1202177.143717152.C6238904&;foc=16&;fot=9999&;fos=1&;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sephora.com%2Fproduct%2Fface-cleanser-P248404%3Ficid2%3Dproducts%2520grid%3Ap248404" target="_blank" rel="sponsored noreferrer noopener">First Aid Beauty Face Cleanser</a></strong>: </h2>



<p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph">This product I have used previously during my first pregnancy because it doesn&#8217;t have harsh chemicals and it is save for my sensitive skin. </p>



<p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph">This product is also cruelty free which has become more important to me in my adulthood. I use this every night (not in the morning only because when I tend to use cleanser in the morning and night, I notice my skin doesn&#8217;t react well to it). </p>



<p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph">($10 for mini size at Sephora which lasts for me at least 3 months since I only use at night).</p>



<p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph"><img width="5184" height="3456" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-694" src="https://mamabearreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_8808.jpg"></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><a href="https://goto.target.com/c/1141647/78775/2092?prodsku=51091143&;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2Fthayers-witch-hazel-alcohol-free-toner-rose-petal-12oz%2F-%2FA-51091143" target="_blank" rel="sponsored noreferrer noopener">Thayer&#8217;s Witch Hazel Toner with Rose Petal</a></strong>: </h2>



<p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph">This toner has been amazing! I have tried other toners with alcohol and it completely dries out my skin. This toner doesn&#8217;t contain ANY alcohol or harsh chemicals that dry out the skin! </p>



<p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph">This toner actually helps make my skin feel moisturized. I use this product every morning and nighttime, since it doesn&#8217;t dry out my skin. </p>



<p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph">The morning actually helps get all the oils and stuff off my face from sleeping and at night it helps get any left over makeup or gunk that cleansing missed. ($11 at Target)<img width="5184" height="3456" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-695" src="https://mamabearreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_8810.jpg"></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><a href="https://redirect.viglink.com?key=1a7819f91769ccae1ec83798dc590666&;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FAmara-Organics-Retinol-Hyaluronic-Vitamins%2Fdp%2FB00VGWX2J2%2Fref%3Dpd_sim_194_2%3F_encoding%3DUTF8%26pd_rd_i%3DB00VGWX2J2%26pd_rd_r%3DCM8FNHM1JXT4S413CGX8%26pd_rd_w%3DFw4pY%26pd_rd_wg%3Dw9Y16%26psc%3D1%26refRID%3DCM8FNHM1JXT4S413CGX8" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Amara Organics Retinol Cream</a> &; <a href="https://redirect.viglink.com?key=1a7819f91769ccae1ec83798dc590666&;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FAmara-Organics-Vitamin-Serum-Hyaluronic%2Fdp%2FB00G2TQNZ4%2Fref%3Dsr_1_1_sspa%3Fie%3DUTF8%26qid%3D1527892199%26sr%3D8-1-spons%26keywords%3Damara%2Borganics%2Bvitamin%2Bc%2Bserum%26psc%3D1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Vitamin C Serum</a></strong>:</h2>



<p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph"> Now I swap between these two products depending if it is morning time or evening. </p>



<p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph">At night I use the retinol cream, this product has helped reduce my fine lines/wrinkles and made my skin feel so soft and firmer. </p>



<p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph">Now I will say this cream warns you that using this makes your skin more sensitive to sunlight so make sure and wear a SPF if you use this cream. (I just use my tinted Bareminerals cream which has SPF and my skin has been just fine). </p>



<p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph">Now the Vitamin C serum I use in the morning after I use toner and this has made my skin softer as well. The vitamin c helps with the production of collagen which helps fill in the fine lines and wrinkles. </p>



<p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph">This serum has also made my skin brighter. ($18 for the Vitamin C Serum &; $20 for the Retinol Cream both on Amazon)<img width="5184" height="3456" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-697" src="https://mamabearreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_8809.jpg"></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://mamabearreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_9081.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-705"/></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><a href="https://track.flexlinkspro.com/a.ashx?foid=1202177.143717152.C6238904&;foc=16&;fot=9999&;fos=1&;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sephora.com%2Fproduct%2Fginzing-refreshing-eye-cream-P297511" target="_blank" rel="sponsored noreferrer noopener">Origins GinZing Eye Cream</a></strong>: </h2>



<p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph">This product I only use in the morning under and all around my eyes. </p>



<p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph">It helps brighten my eyes and get rid of the dark circles my two kids are giving me, as well as depuffs the eye area. </p>



<p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph">($31 at Sephora but this little container I purchased over 8 months ago and is only half way empty since I only use in the morning)<img width="5000" height="3333" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-706" src="https://mamabearreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_9074.jpg"></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://goto.target.com/c/1141647/706959/2092?prodsku=16600134&;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2Funscented-neutrogena-hydro-boost-hyaluronic-acid-gel-face-moisturizer-to-hydrate-and-smooth-extra-dry-skin-1-7oz%2F-%2FA-16600134&;intsrc=PUI1_5258" target="_blank" rel="sponsored noreferrer noopener"><span class="has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color"><strong>Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel Moisturizer</strong>: </span></a></h2>



<p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph">This product is hands down one of my favorite moisturizers I have EVER used.</p>



<p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph"> I used to use the Belif Aqua Bomb moisturizer and it was amazing too but it got very expensive for a small container plus Belif brand (review on that brand <a href="https://mamabearreviews.com/belif-skincare-2/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span class="has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color">here</span></a>) is not cruelty free and I try to make sure all my beauty products are cruelty free. </p>



<p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph">Plus the Hydro Boost is about half the price of the Aqua Bomb and works just as well, if not better so that is a major win in my book. I use this moisturizer in the morning and at night. </p>



<p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph">This hands down as helped made my skin softer and very well hydrated. ($17 at Target)</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://mamabearreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_8811.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-699"/></figure>



<p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph">Overall these skincare products have helped heal my damaged skin. This post is not sponsored and I purchased every item mentioned myself.</p>



<p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph"> I only write about products I truly believe in and that I have tried and tested for at least 2 weeks, some of these products I have been using 6 months-2 years. </p>



<p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph">Comment below if you have tried any of these products or if you feel there is a product out there that I HAVE to try and review on! :)</p>



<p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph">Here is a before and after a couple months of implementing new products and changing around products I had been using.<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-701" src="https://mamabearreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_6312.jpg" width="1800" height="1800"></p>



<p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph">No makeup. No filter. No retouchment. Just selfies of my skin. :)</p>



<p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph">And here is an even longer difference in photos when my acne was at my absolute WORST!</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://mamabearreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_6317.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-703"/></figure>



<p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph">I hope this inspires everyone that you can get clearer healthier looking skin! You just have to find the right products for your skin type. </p>



<p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph">Plus drinking more H2O and better diet helped DRAMATICALLY as well!</p>



<p class="has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph">Visit my YouTube channel to see my nighttime skincare routine in action!</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><span class="has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color"><a href="https://youtu.be/0w7yMJw9KTM" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://youtu.be/0w7yMJw9KTM</a></span></h3>



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I haven't had any good experiences using the witch hazel toner by Thayers
That is my favorite astringent! I am going to try that cleanser ASAP!
Thanks girl for checking out my post! I love the cleanser! Let me know what you think!!
I love the First Aid Beauty products. I will have to check out the others you shared.
Let me know what you think!!! :) thanks for checking out this post!
These look lovely, i’m rubbish with my skin so might give some of them a try.
It is definitely one of my easier skin care routines I have had throughout the years!! This one I can actually remember to follow! Lol Let me know what you think if you try them out!
Love this post! So glad to hear you like the Ginzing eye cream, I bought it for my dad for father’s day!
- Becca
LevitateBeauty.com
Thanks Becca for reading the post! Yes I LOVE the Ginzing eye cream! One of my favs! He will love it!