And that’s capital Z Zits.

And thats capital Z Zits.

During puberty it waswayworse and the acne was deep, inflamed, and really painful.

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Its just not a great situation.

GlamGlow is known for combatting breakouts and problem skin.

This is the cleanser I like to reach for during particularly moody skin weeks.

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Ive found that my skin is super responsive when I dont attack it with too many medicines.

(Think salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, etc etc.)

The simpler, the better.

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Plus this stuff isnt super expensive, which is another bonus.

I am not one of those people.

There are days when Im wearing 3 different kinds of concealers.

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In the words of one-hit-wonderJessica Andrews, thats just who I am.

Its a go to for sure.

This Clinique exfoliant is a classic for a reason.

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They lean to the simple side for ingredients, its not overly aggressive or harsh.

Mario Badescu Drying Lotion

This is, in my opinion, the only spot treatment worth using.

It literally shrinks zits overnight to a degree Ive never seen from another product.

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Plus, Kylie Jenner endorses it.

So you know its like, vocal fry really great.

is an abundance of face masks.

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The Blue Tansy from Herbivore is one of my favorite masks.

First off, it smells AMAZING.

And secondly, the all-natural, organic, plant-based ingredients really do wonders for my skin.

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It looks brighter, it feels refreshed, it feels like Ive really treated it if that makes sense.

The sulfur combined with the zinc and niacinamide help fight bacteria and unclog your skin whenever you use it.

Ive learned I need to also add in moisture to get to combat the drying effect thats taking place.

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This mask by mask God Peter Thomas Roth does EXACTLY that.

A couple spritzes and I feel refreshed and like my skins woken back up.

Plus when youre going through a crappy time like your period, its nice to treat yourself.

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Even in a little way like spritzing your face with rose water.

Lets be real: most people suck at regularly cleaning their brushes, myself included.

This spray is like, the makeup wipe for brushes.

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Its a must haveperiod time or otherwise.

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