The skincare junkies won. I got sucked into the never-ending obsession of skincare products. I have been avoiding the highly viewed k-beauty videos and dodging the praised jade facial rollers. Let’s face it, skincare is expensive and that’s why as a 20-year-old college student I felt the need to put off buying anything other than a cheap moisturizer. Now, I’m not saying I have perfect skin, (I have far from it) but when I see a pimple or discoloration I always shrug it off and live on with my life. Passing through the skincare aisles was an absolute turn off. I would avoid it at all costs and stick to my beloved makeup sections. That all changed when Youtube recommended a Michelle Phan: Go to Bed with Me video to me. The Harper’s Bazaar video showed a neat but descriptive night routine of the ever so loved makeup guru, Michelle Phan. She goes deep into how important it is to keep your skin healthy for the present but most importantly the future. It put a new perspective on my way of thinking about my own skincare routine or the lack of one. After clicking off the video, I took a walk of shame to my own bathroom mirror and inspected my two almost expired products on my shelf. Who would have known that my Clean & Clear face wash wasn’t cutting it, in our now skincare obsessed culture? This was when the need to research started and I watched about two hours of skincare product reviews. It was now time to execute and I went to the only place I knew to go and that was my second home: Tjmaxx. Their skincare section is huge and guess who spent an hour there? Me. Google was my best friend and I looked up reviews on products right then and there. I bought a dupe of a Drunk Elephant serum and an Elizabeth Arden toner. Each under 10 dollars! I left with a satisfying smile and two new products to add to my small skincare collection. I finally have a somewhat decent skincare routine and it’s going to grow from here. So far the serum has been doing wonders and I wake up with bouncy glowing skin, it amazing! I am excited to keep on this skincare journey and share new products that might work for you.
Coop + Daisy Night Glow Sleeping Serum (Dupe for Drunk Elephant): $8
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