- “It was really affordable. I feel like it was close to maybe $10 or less than $15. And it's just a really, really, really nice cleansing balm. Again, a bit on the softer side, but incredible at removing things without stripping the skin”
- “I would say that one of my favorite cleansing balms that I've ever tried, and he's made his own. So, I mean, to say be able to say that to make a cleansing balm tailored towards your preferences and have another that you love and feel like is one of your favorites, definitely a good testimony”9:14–9:17
- Source: Dermatologists' most underrated skincare brands of 2026 - Jun 1, 2026
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Mighty Melt Cleansing Balm"It was really affordable. I feel like it was close to maybe $10 or less than $15. And it's just a really, really, really nice cleansing balm. Again, a bit on the softer side, but incredible at removing things without stripping the skin."-
Mighty Melt Cleanser"This is the best cleansing balm you will ever, ever use."-
Happier Barrier"Great moisturizer in its own right. Absolutely love it."-C-Glow Vitamin C Serum$17.89
Cheer Up Liquid Exfoliant"I can officially call this a favorite."-
Power Peptides"This one from Geek & Gorgeous is a really good one. This is their power peptides."-
A-Game 0.1% Retinal Serum"These are two of my favorite retinaldehyde serums."$28A-Game 20 – 0.2% Retinal Serum$24.80Browse more
- “Some of my longer-term favorites for makeup removal are the Geek & Gorgeous Mighty Melt Cleansing Balm”3:41–3:44
- Source: The PM Skincare Routine That Gave Me the Best Skin of My Life - May 3, 2026
- “This is the best cleansing balm you will ever, ever use”7:13–7:18
- “It costs under $20. I think it's somewhere in the region of about 12 lb, and you get a lot”7:21–7:26
- “So good for summer, because we wear multiple layers of SPF”7:40–7:44
- “Put a little of this on, massage in for 60 seconds, rinse away the day. It works that well”7:46–7:54
- “I absolutely love it”7:54–7:58
- “Really inexpensive way of doing an effective cleanse”7:58–8:01
- Source: Greatest skincare products 2026 - summer edition - Apr 11, 2026
- “The most cost effective of the balm cleansers that I like is going to be the Geek & Gorgeous Mighty Melt”20:58–21:08
- “It's very effective at breaking up like waterproof mascara, waterproof eyeliner, sunscreen that just won't budge. Give this a try. It will take it all off”21:08–21:15
- Source: Budget friendly anti-aging skincare that actually works - Jun 12, 2026
- “Great moisturizer in its own right. Absolutely love it”4:59–5:03
- “Where I think this comes into its own as like a transformative skin care product rather than just a box standard moisturizer, is when you use it on the nose or areas where you have blackheads to pull out the excess oil, the dirt, debris, and sebaceous filaments”6:17–6:21
- “I tried a little hack... oil pulling with a moisturizer where you take an oil-based moisturizer and you massage it into the area where you have the blackheads and sebaceous filaments and it pops them all out. I was skeptical. I tried it. It worked”5:49–5:54
- “I actually think this probably works better than the La Roche-Posay because of its formula”6:12–6:17
- “Better than any pore strip, better than any mask that you're going to use. Just massage it into the area for solid 5 minutes. You'll feel those little plugs coming out. That's satisfying and it genuinely works”6:24–6:29
- “I do this once a week, every week, keeps everything in check. So, so good”6:38–6:42
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- “I can officially call this a favorite”3:20–3:24
- “It has a true waterlike consistency that dries down to feel like nothing”3:53–3:59
- “It doesn't add shine. It doesn't mess up my makeup. It doesn't cause peeling with skin care that I put on top of it”3:57–4:02
- “It's so so light that it doesn't feel like I'm layering more and more product on top of my skin”4:00–4:08
- “This meshes into my skincare routine seamlessly”4:20–4:24
- “I think it's a great option for a gentler exfoliant for oily, acne prone skin”4:22–4:28
- Source: The best new products I've tried in a long time - Apr 26, 2026
- “This one from Geek & Gorgeous is a really good one. This is their power peptides”13:16–13:20
- “This contains four different peptides. It's got 3% Matrixle 3000. It's got 2% Matrixel Synth 6”13:18–13:26
- “It's a really nice serum”13:50–13:53
- Source: Budget friendly anti-aging skincare that actually works - Jun 12, 2026
- “These are two of my favorite retinaldehyde serums”4:33–4:36
- “This one is the Geek & Gorgeous A-Game 101 retinaldehyde cream. This is a 0.1% retinaldehyde”4:46–4:54
- “This one also does come in a couple of different strengths as well”4:51–4:58
- “Geek & Gorgeous is a great resource for my European viewers”5:00–5:04
- “Their prices are great, and I love just about everything of theirs that I've tried”5:18–5:22
- Source: Budget friendly anti-aging skincare that actually works - Jun 12, 2026
Brand note
Geek & Gorgeous is a budget-friendly European skincare brand that focuses on straightforward, effective formulas without the marketing fluff. Their Mighty Melt Cleansing Balm is a standout — creators consistently call it a favorite for removing makeup and sunscreen without stripping the skin, and it's priced under $15. The brand also gets love for its retinal serums and a moisturizer that doubles as a pore-clearing treatment, but the overall vibe is reliable, no-nonsense skincare that delivers results without the hype.
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