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By Kristina Studio

By Kristina Studio

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Hi! I'm Kristina and I post weekly videos on my experiences with all things makeup, skincare and haircare. First and foremost a beauty consumer who is constantly looking to see if products live up to the hype. If you're curious about new launches or want to see a real person's experience, make sure to subscribe to my channel! INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bykristinastudio TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@bykristinastudio EMAILS FOR SERIOUS BUSINESS INQUIRIES ONLY. I DO NOT CREATE VIDEO CONTENT IN EXCHANGE FOR PRODUCT/GIFTING. CREATORS SHOULD BE PAID WHAT THEY ARE WORTH.

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SKINCARE

Exfoliator

exfoliating toner pad · $24.80
If you're looking for a more intense chemical exfoliant, this is a great option.▶ 25:52–25:57
I really love this because although it's made to be low irritating, you still see a significant difference in the texture of your skin and the look of it after using this.▶ 26:28–26:32
It's slightly tingly on the skin at first, but it never fully irritates my skin. I just kind of like feel it working, you know, and it does go away after it dries down.▶ 26:39–26:44
I feel like my blackheads are definitely minimized with regular use of this.▶ 26:48–26:55
I do think that it feels like my skin looks more tightened and the next morning I do have kind of like that glass skin effect on my skin.▶ 26:52–27:01
If my skin doesn't look tight and glass skin-like the next morning after a chemical exfoliation night, I don't want it. This one does everything I want it to do.▶ 26:58–27:08
I do think that this one feels less irritating with the same results, and it's much cheaper for how much you get in here.▶ 27:18–27:21
It literally seems like it sloughs away layers of dead skin on your face. You will look glowy and smooth with this.▶ 27:46–27:54

Face Mask

face mask · $23.99–$24.99
They're some of my favorite go-to blemish toning pads in the game for K beauty or just skin care in general.▶ 22:02–22:11
They're definitely my go-tos, especially recently. My skin has been breaking out, but this just brings back the calmness to my skin. It helps with irritation, and it helps to just get rid of any stubborn acne or anything that's like popping up.▶ 22:08–22:17
It is a great toner pad. It's not too thick. It actually uses more of like a gauze texture to it. So, it carries just the right amount of actual liquid in it without like wasting anything.▶ 22:43–22:50
It sticks really well to the skin since it's such a thin fabric.▶ 22:58–23:02
It's not only soothing and anti-inflammatory, but it also improves hydration within the skin.▶ 23:02–23:06
I like it because even though it essentially is exfoliating the skin, it still keeps it really, really hydrated, and I always see results when I use this for my acne.▶ 24:06–24:12
It soaks into the skin completely, feels very lightweight, and it doesn't leave any residue or stickiness as well.▶ 24:15–24:21
the Madecasside one is by far my favorite in terms of noticeable benefits to the skin.▶ 24:45–24:50
I do really really like this.▶ 28:18–28:21
I do like the actual effects of this mask after I cleanse my skin.▶ 28:30–28:37
It's a really fun way to have a sleeping mask because you don't have to worry about a thick cream getting all over the place. It does fully dry down and in the morning you can peel it away.▶ 28:44–28:47
Personally, the reason why I like this one for myself is I love how hydrated my skin feels after wearing it the next morning. My skin feels soft and refreshed.▶ 29:42–29:48
Once I wash my skin, I don't have that glass skin effect anymore, but I do notice that my skin does feel softer and more hydrated.
I'll use this maybe once or twice a month just because I can't really be bothered to use this every night to like wrap my skin in.▶ 30:26–30:32
I just like to do this when I feel like my skin has been taking on a lot of benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid. If I've been breaking out a ton and my skin just really needs all the moisture it can get, I will use this and I feel like it really helps.▶ 30:31–30:39

Moisturizer

moisturizer · £17.00–£26.00
This is such a nice moisturizing cream that really just balances and gives you just the right amount of hydration if what you're looking for is to kind of reset the skin.▶ 35:25–35:32
I find that it's just as nourishing without being as thick feeling on the skin.▶ 35:45–35:52
It feels like a really nice hydrating cream without being too heavy.▶ 36:29–36:33
I like using this one at night specifically because I do find at least in the summertime for my oily skin. It can be a little bit thick, but it's going to give you all the moisture you want without feeling like you want to wipe it all off, you know?▶ 36:31–36:37

Serum

facial serum · $24.77–$27.65
I'm a firm believer that you cannot change the size of your pores, but you can, however, refine how it looks based on how clean your pores are or how tightened your skin is.▶ 12:12–12:17
These hydrate with Santella Aciatica extract and hyaluronic acid. So, there's no irritation.▶ 12:23–12:30
And even though you feel it working, like when you spread it onto the skin, it feels a little tingly, a little bit needlelike, you do get used to it. I promise you.▶ 12:30–12:34
I love it and I've kept these within my skincare routine because of the dramatic texture and dark spot decrease that I have seen within my skin.▶ 12:46–12:54
I saw the most dramatic results whenever I started implementing these products.▶ 13:06–13:10
Holy grails for sure, for sure in my skincare routine.▶ 13:26–13:32
I really do think that these played a huge role in my skin becoming more smooth and having more balanced, less irritated skin.▶ 13:34–13:41
This was my go-to retinol serum for quite some time.▶ 17:03–17:11
This is a favorite because it is a very gentle retinol serum, but I find that it's still quite effective.▶ 17:19–17:24
I truly felt like while I was using this, my skin just became more firm and smooth.▶ 18:12–18:20
I think in conjunction with vitamin C in the morning and this at night, it really helps with dark spots and pigmentation like acne scarring, which is something that I'm constantly trying to get rid of.▶ 18:20–18:24
I do think in general using a retinol serum does really help me whenever I have a breakout and it's healing. It'll help with that acne scar going away a lot faster and I saw that with this one.
If you find that you are sensitive to retinols, but you do want to find something that you can kind of start with and get your skin to become more comfortable with retinol, I would highly recommend checking this one out.
facial serum · dewy · $26.00
I really like this more as a hydrating milky serum on my recovery nights.▶ 14:50–14:56
I do feel like it is slightly thinner so it doesn't feel as thick whenever I put all the layers of my skincare on.▶ 15:10–15:17
I do feel like this is a more lightweight oil that doesn't clog my pores the same way that the tier tier one can sometimes do for me.▶ 15:08–15:15
My skin the next morning looks incredibly hydrated and soft and supple.▶ 15:32–15:38
I feel like my skin glows after I use it.
If I were to pick a couple of glass skin products within this lineup, this would definitely be one that gives that to me.▶ 15:47–15:51
It does absorb into the skin really well.
I highly recommend, especially if you're looking for something that just gives you a ton of hydration. I feel like this will just balance everything out.
If you are looking for something that is even thicker and more hydrating than something like the SOS serum, then this one will give it to you.▶ 8:16–8:21
I truly do agree with all of those claims.
I really love this for when I need super deep hydration in my skin.▶ 9:05–9:15
This is really great for my recovery nights within my skin cycling routine.▶ 9:26–9:31
When I need an extra bump of hydration to the skin, this is going to take the place of any hydrating serums for me.▶ 9:28–9:35
Sometimes if I really don't want to fuss with a ton of layers, this can take the place of both my hydrating serum and my moisturizer in one.▶ 9:38–9:41
I can only use this every so often. Like I'm not going to use this every night for a week because I feel like it will start to feel a little bit heavy on my skin.▶ 9:54–10:01
This is definitely more of like a special treatment hydrating type of product for me because if I constantly use this, I do feel like it can break me out because it can get quite heavy.▶ 9:59–10:10

SPF

sunscreen · dewy · $18.00
I really like the new one actually that Sephora has, the Dayd sunscreen.▶ 34:00–34:07
It's kind of like a cream moisturizer texture and it doesn't leave you with a greasy sunscreen film.▶ 34:19–34:23
This one and the Aquafit are my favorite sunscreens.▶ 34:26–34:31
I really like this one. I think I like it more than the original, but the Aquafit is my number one.▶ 34:33–34:40

Toner

toner · natural · $28.00
This is something that both me and my husband use. He really, really loves this.▶ 19:03–19:10
I would say that this is very similar to the TIRTIR milk toner, but more of a stripped down simple version.▶ 19:19–19:26
It might be perfect if you want the same effect, but you're sensitive to things like niacinamide because this one does not have that ingredient in it.▶ 19:26–19:33
I love this one if you're looking for a lighter weight milky toner. It doesn't feel heavy on oily skin. It's not greasy. It layers really well and it gives your skin just enough moisture before going in with any of your serums or actives.▶ 19:45–19:53
toner · natural · $17.50
I personally really love the original.▶ 5:12–5:16
I really really enjoy this because it's a very moisturizing toner that doesn't feel heavy on the skin and I'm able to use it in the morning and at night and I feel like milk toners as a category are more hydrating but this one is like the perfect consistency for my oily skin.▶ 5:45–5:52
Finding a hydrating toner that is also lightweight enough to layer is really important. And this one checks all the boxes for me.▶ 6:13–6:18
It also feels like any tightness in the skin after I cleanse is decreased just by using this product, even before using any moisturizer or serum on top of it.▶ 6:20–6:27
My face just feels soft and hydrated after using this and it's very non-irritating on the skin.▶ 6:29–6:37
Highly recommend if you are in the market for a good milk toner.▶ 6:37–6:44
This serum in my opinion is very very slept on when it comes to skin care from TIRTIR.▶ 6:46–6:54
I personally really love this because when I was using this one regularly, I felt like my skin was well balanced.▶ 7:20–7:24
My texture was improved when I was like breaking out because it helped to kind of heal and soothe those breakouts.▶ 7:27–7:31
I always think of this serum as gentle but mighty.▶ 7:39–7:46
It is really great if you don't want a ton of steps in your routine and you kind of want a catch all when it comes to a serum.▶ 7:44–7:48
I really enjoy this one all over the face and it layers really well as well. Doesn't leave the face feeling sticky.▶ 7:54–7:59

TOOLS

Tool

beauty device · $220.00–$230.00
The Booster Pro claims to boost absorption of your skin care by five times using electroporation, which creates temporary fine holes for maximized absorption.▶ 31:34–31:39
This version also has microcurrent as well to help with dynamic wrinkles and fine lines.▶ 31:48–31:56
I do think that the Booster Pro or the AirShot, whatever, is really nice if what you're looking for is for your existing skin care to become more effective and you don't necessarily want to use something like the VT Vital shots.▶ 33:32–33:41