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How weird would it be to print this out and bring it to Sephora with me?

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girl why do that when you can just click away haha

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Bc I’m GenX and I print literally ….everything 👵🏻

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MapQuest girlie?? love it

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My fave comment!!!!

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This guide was amazing but honestly the cutie photo of you and your pup was the best part!!

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This was fantastic, thank you! I also love my ZIIP. Got it during the pandemic and we've been besties since. I've thought about switching to NuFace a few times, but if you read individual reviews, they're not that good. Started with Retin-A in my 30's and what I use now is 0.1% several times a week. I've settled into a vitamin C product my dermatologist sells as well as ZO's growth factor or TNS serum. I was also introduced to a product line called Defenage that I swear by. I tried the Danucera balm, but think I'll go back to one of the BR products for a first step and you can't beat their masks. Of course, sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen. Oh, and love UBeauty and Necessarie.

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ziip supremacy!

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This is great! I’m getting the black washcloths and the AB moisturizer set. I have to use fragrance-free products on my body 😕 so that limits my choices.

Do I need to ask my Derm about the ZIIP since I have fillers?

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I would! I have heard mixed feedback. I use it with fillers but some people think it “dissolves” them which I can’t possibly believe

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I’ll double-check then, many thanks! 😊

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I checked and you are correct - it’s safe to use with fillers! Two keys my derm said are 1) Don’t use it the first two weeks after your filler visit and 2) As with everything, be gentle with the treated areas. So it’s a go! Thanks for giving me the space to validate without feeling silly 😄

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This is fantastic, as always! Thank you! I’m excited to try some new products I haven’t experienced yet. I was especially intrigued to see Cerabalm on the list. I’ve come close to buying it a few times but always paused, wondering how one product can work as a cleanser, a moisturizer, and a mask. That said, I’m already a big fan of the D22 Tonic—it’s gentle enough for daily use and leaves my skin looking beautifully glowy.

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Cerabalm is a joy to use

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This is wonderful! Also super helpful suggestion of where to layer in the westman skin activator serum. I’ve bought it and enjoyed it but was never sure where to put it in my routine! Also a tip from someone who is obsessed with the caudalie vinoperfect - if you can’t stock up at a French pharmacy in person the next best thing is space NK online. Their non sale price is almost as good as sephoras sale price and they run 20% off sales as well. I literally buy them in lots of 10 during the sale. Now if I could just get to ship the laroche posay European formula sunscreen…

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great tips! yeah the euro sunscreen situation is sticky but based on the teases they're posting I think Dieux is gonna give us a good comp soon

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Great list! Also shout out Credo - shopping in there is such a treat. Nice option if you want to get color matched and avoid the tweenage germ mayhem in Sephora. (I do my Sephora shopping online)

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Credo is GREAT. Always so pleasant in there, so true

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I just tried the Credo code online but it isn’t working for me.

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You’re making me want to try Tretinoin again after my skin started peeling horribly the last time I tried it. I still have a bottle my dermatologist prescribed that expires in a month.

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Sounds like it was too strong! Maybe a lower concentration? Also try just putting it on your cheeks and forehead and avoiding the area around your mouth where the peelies are bad

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It was really peeling around my mouth so that’s a good idea to just try it on cheeks and forehead. Thank you

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Yes that’s a super sensitive area, avoid your mouth especially the corners

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thank you for your service! my current routine is feeling validated 🙏

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🫡

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Love all these and yes, I hear the printing:). I just did a first round of laser and need to be religious about daily sunscreen. Does anyone have a rec for a great, dry skin moisturizer that also has sunscreen. I want it all in one for the busy days.

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How often do you do tret vs your other actives?

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