(Part 2) Best skin care sets & kits according to redditors

Start using Korean skincare products. Start with this. You can thank me in a few weeks.

I own both have used both for quite a bit of time.

• Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask: I think the packaging is cute! I love how it comes with a little spatula to scoop out product and apply it. The consistency is kinda thin and glides on the lips smoothly. Not particularly sticky, moreso slippery if that makes any sense. By the time I wake up in the morning, I feel a majority of it has sunken into my lips. I wipe off whatever residue there is (which isn't much), sometimes I don't since it feels the same as freshly applied lip balm. My lips usually look amazing with using this overnight.
  
• Bite Beauty Agave Lip Mask: I got their holiday gift set because I wanted to try out their lip care products. I love the tin these came in, and the size makes it great for travel! The product itself came in a generous travel size, and I still have a lot left. What I love about this is the tube packaging. I have long nails, so I have a preference for tubes over jars. It smells delicious! The consistency is slightly thick and it is borderline sticky for me. When I wake up, I can still feel quite a bit on my lips and have to wipe it off. I think it is decent.
  
  Overall, I prefer the Laneige one because I feel it really makes a significant difference over the Bite one. My lips look noticeably more plumper and softer, IMO. Bonus is that it's cheaper!

Clarisonic MIA 1

Edit: the MIA 2 Holiday Set works with the same code. Bringing the total to $75.83 MIA 2 Holiday Set

Sorry the code doesn’t seem to be working for everyone. After Doing some asking around , and it appears you can only use this code once/ not before. If you are interested in this you could always try and use a family members account OR sign up for a trial amazon prime account and purchase it that way if you can remember to cancel the trial account before the 30 days are up.

Since she's interested in the Moistfull Collagen Cream maybe you could get her another product from that line? I saw this kit on Amazon. Also, I recently bought an etude house brow pencil that I really like if you think you could match her brow shade. Also you could do some small items like a cute eyeshadow palette or hand creams or something like that as well!

I have tried quite a few and ended up using Garnier - just as good as any other.... https://www.amazon.com/Garnier-Skin-Skinactive-Micellar-Cleansing/dp/B01BKM32T2/ref=sr_1_1?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1474785927&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=micellar%2Bcleansing%2Bwater&th=1

Klairs Deep Cleansing Package is on sale for the next 5 hours (at the time of this comment)!! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JLGFGJI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_KYX.BbSMH9DQP

It looks like it has a lot of great reviews, so that's good. We'll do some more research together. I wound up getting this to try as well as some Cetaphil moisturizer, so we'll see. Also, if you have questions, /u/SpecialJNess is really great at helping. She directed me to some things as well ♥

I use the Eminence Organics Eight Greens products for my hormonal acne and I think they’re incredible. Highly recommend. They smell kinda weird tbh but...worth it. This one is the best value bc you get the full size serum and then travel sizes of all the other products I’d suggest for a hormonal skin type. If you’re super oily, emulsify the moisturizer with a drop or two of water to thin it out a bit: Eminence Eight Greens Starter Set by Eminence Organic Skin Care https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010MO9AZO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_WTl.AbFSX0QPZ

Baxter of California Skin Starter Kit is at ~$22 after 30% promo NEW2LUX17 from Amazon on current price of $30.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0723B6RXV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_pprhAb46G9DKR

I keep both Bioderma and Garnier around (pink caps), but I have to admit, I think I like the MUCH cheaper Garnier even more. Here's the travel sized version, if you want to test it out.

Does anybody have any opinions on Whamsia?
I was trying to find some interesting EWG certified products to sample and I found a kit by Whamsia on Amazon.

I don't know if your guy is a star wars fan, but while I was out shopping I saw this at the face shop:

https://www.amazon.com/Face-Shop-COLLABORATION-Anti-Aging-Skincare/dp/B01N7EQ08J

I wanted it for myself purely because of the packaging, but my husband refuses to even moisturize and did not seem interested in this, even with my not so gentle nudging :(

Edit: I see now that the first commenter beat me to it, lol.

What I do for self care is taking care of my nails. I used to bite them down until they were practically nubs, as well as chewing on the surrounding cuticle area until I ended up bleeding. Then I finally was able to stop after what felt like so many tries. What I would like to suggest is this Sample Kit from a company called Bliss Kisss. The kit has sample sized items of their lotion stick, lip balm, latex barrier (comes in handy when doing nail art), and scented cuticle oils (really small), as well as a full size of their cuticle oil pen that is fragrance free. All of these products make it known that moisturizing is key to having healthy nails (except the lip balm, of course, though it's still a great product!). They have this kit along with some other things available on Amazon, though they do have more things to offer on their actual website. I highly recommend it!

I bought theseand they're pretty much perfect. I was able to fit 2 sample baggies of Shiro's Smashing Pots in one with no problem.

This

They are the smallest size/safest needles (.25mm) , you can get longer ones - and I have a different one that has .5mm but my mom got it for me and I have no idea what brand it is. I’ve seen great results on deeper scars just using this one and a really good vitamin-c/collagen serum though!

I'd add in a toner/essence. Like the EVENPRIME mist (will help reduce pore size and soothe redness post shaving / gym sessions). Nice easy-to-carry hydrator post-workout.

$6 moisturizer kind of scares me, but if you want a good deal and slightly better formulas, I'd opt for the EP cleanser + moisturizer set. Cleanser is pH-balanced like the CosRx one, and the moisturizer has better antioxidant ingredients (plus it was designed by one of Korea's leading female chemists).

Otherwise, I'd opt for CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser and Cetaphil Daily Face Moisturizer (I don't know if I trust Garnier's formulations). They're owned by L'Oreal which is pretty dodgy.

Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water, For All Skin Types


Winged liner brush

Base shadow

How long is your hair? If it is short grab yourself a 1.5mm dermaroller. If longer and have the cash get a D.r Pen A6. The roller runs about $13 and the Pen about $140 and it comes with 12 cartridges. The roller will catch hair if your hair is longer than an inch or so where the Pen will not catch anything.

Roller: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GLN93YD/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Pen: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07JN1NTQB/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1

Just found this that I might treat myself to... Lots of good reviews, thanks for the tip! :)

This is the one I got and I personally think the build quality and feel is up there as far as rollers that I've seen go. As far as if it works. I originally got it to massage my jaw because I'm stressed alot and tense my jaws too much but it works nice to get rid of puffiness under my eyes and that pale look first thing in the morning as well. As for sucking energy I highly doubt that haha. Here's the link I got it from if youre interested: https://www.amazon.com/Massage-Younger-Wrinkles-Puffiness-Physical/dp/B07BMLC2TW/ref=sr_1_71_s_it?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1525033196&sr=1-71&keywords=jade+roller+for+face