Getting older is a blessing and a curse. Anyone feel me?

The pros? You become more wiser, more established, more confident, more aware of yourself…

The cons? You become more tired, you establish wrinkles and you increase your spend on skincare and beauty treatments because you become more aware of your skin changing and want to stay confident.

Whether spending on skincare is a new thing or not, it’s important you’re doing your due diligence to spend your money wisely — and that’s where sharing the wealth of your experience using certain products becomes helpful.

This Friday Five, I’d like to share five of my favorite skincare products that as of late have become an obsession — aka using on the regular.

Enjoy!

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What I cleanse my face with morning and night

For those of you constantly fighting adult acne — this ish is the shit. I have larger pores and am a combo skin type, so making sure I’m getting a deep cleanse is important, especially after a long day of wearing makeup. Thank god for this miracle worker — it has a time release formula that ensures it’s combatting acne all day long, no matter what your activity.

The magic water I use to remove residue after washing

Okay, if you don’t know about this type of water, you’re welcome. With ingredients like cactus and grapefruit — I was sold from the start. The scent! The purity! It lifts away dirt when wiping your face with a cotton pad — think excess oil and makeup from your mascara to your lipstick — and is formulated with zero parabens and other bad things you don’t want on your skin. Did I mention it’s under $10? Get yours and prepared to be wowed.

The serum I apply on my face every morning after cleansing

Obsession is an understatement when it comes to this brand and their skincare line. Natural ingredients that pack a punch. Their mission is to make sure their products do what they’re set out to do. I put this serum on every morning and it’s like a miracle worker. It tightens, it brightens, smooths skin and evens out its tone. You can get it at Whole Foods or on Amazon — which I prefer, because Prime, yo!

The best moisturizer I’ve experienced

You can probably relate that it takes time to find a good moisturizer that works with your skin and provides just the right amount of quenching. Which is why I’m excited to share this korean gem. It’s a cream that seriously feels like a shock of hydration upon application. It’s intense in the best way — which is why they refer to it as an aqua bomb because it’s like a burst of greatness. Your skin will feel supple, smooth and super nourished. Also very inexpensive and made without all that bad stuff. A must try.

What I spray on my face at the end of my routine — the grand finale

Now this is the icing on the cake at the end of my skincare routine, and I love it. It smells of roses and gives you that energizing mist of freshness and extra hydration. I love this brand because it’s inexpensive, looks beautiful, and there’s a gift with purchase going on right now — heyooo.

So there you have it — my skincare obsessions that overall are easy on the wallet and pack a punch with effectiveness.

Happy Friday beauty babes!

// cb ✌????