@Prize What’s in your skincare kit? Here’s how I’d test a kit of new products on my own reactive/inflammation-prone skin: Cleanser - wash hands & wrists; if it beats up that skin or leaves it feeling tight, itchy, and/or very dry, then it’s a no-go. If it passes my test, it’s the first product I’ll try on my face. Then I’ll use my usual moisturizer, not the new one in the kit. I’ll use this new cleanser for 3 days before introducing any other new skincare product. Treatment (toners, exfoliants, serums, etc.) - pick one & patch test it on a small area of my neck. Wait 3 days (washing/moisturizing my neck as I usually do, instead of using the new product) to check for any bad reaction. If no reaction, then I’ll try the new product on my face. I’ll use it on my face for at least a week before I add another new treatment product to my routine—and that new product will go through the same test. I’ll do this for each new treatment, one at a time. Moisturizer & sunscreen - use on hands & wrists first to see how it feels and check for any bad reaction. If it passes my test, I’ll use it on my neck for 3 days. If it causes no problems, then I’ll try it on my face. I don’t do the neck test for all new moisturizers I try, because I know my skin well enough to predict which moisturizers might not work for me. Example: any moisturizer that contains fragrance will get the neck test. Even if you decide not to patch test each product, don’t throw ‘em all at your face at once. I mean, sometimes that’s okay to do with just cleanser and moisturizer or sunscreen, depending on how well you know your own skin and how sensitive it is. But if your kit includes treatments, you’ll definitely want to try those one at a time—meaning, pick one, patch test it, wait and see it if causes a reaction, then use it a few days before adding another new product to the mix.

@pyperf Skin prep can really affect how your makeup wears. Try a hydrating toner and serum before your moisturizer. The LANEIGE Cream Skin Refillable Toner & Moisturizer with Ceramides and Peptides works like a good 2in1 almost. I usually don't use face wash in the morning and just rinse off all my skincare with water and then use a cotton pad with toner or just pat the toner in with my hands. I also use a serum and eye cream but the toner might help on it's own. The Aquafor stick makes a pretty decent eye cream under makeup or before bed.

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@CHLAEMMA I’ll second @SportyGirly125‘s advice to see a dermatologist or primary care doctor, if you can. You might have a skin condition that needs a little special treatment like rosacea, eczema, etc. I’ll say a bit more about this in the spoiler tag below: SpoilerYou could be very sensitive to something you’ve been putting on your face. Or it could be something you used just on your hands, body, or hair that transferred to your face when you touched it. That happens to me whenever I use any lavender hand cream. 😭 (My facial skin haaaaates lavender.) Could even be laundry detergent used on your pillowcases and sheets. A dermatologist or other medical doc can help figure that out. What’s your current skincare routine (brands + product names), from cleanser to sunscreen? Sometimes, overusing certain products can cause lots of irritation. AHA exfoliants, especially glycolic acid, are a common cause; those should be used just 1-3 times a week and never twice on the same day. Also, daytime sunscreen’s a must if you use AHAs: they make skin more sensitive to UV rays. You could be very sensitive to something you’ve been putting on your face. Or it could be something you used just on your hands, body, or hair that transferred to your face when you touched it. That happens to me whenever I use any lavender hand cream. (My facial skin haaaaates lavender.) Could even be laundry detergent used on your pillowcases and sheets. A dermatologist or other medical doc can help figure that out. What’s your current skincare routine (brands + product names), from cleanser to sunscreen? Sometimes, overusing certain products can cause lots of irritation. AHA exfoliants, especially glycolic acid, are a common cause; those should be used just 1-3 times a week and never twice on the same day. Also, daytime sunscreen’s a must if you use AHAs: they make skin more sensitive to UV rays. To calm your skin down right now, try a cold compress: soak a washcloth with cold water, drape it over your face, and hold it there for up to 15 minutes. Then, while your skin’s damp (not dripping wet), apply a thick moisturizing balm to seal in hydration and protect your skin while it heals. Something that contains petrolatum is ideal: plain ol’ Vaseline, CeraVe Healing Ointment, or Aquaphor Ointment (my personal fave, but avoid Aquaphor if you’re sensitive or allergic to lanolin). Aveeno Eczema Therapy Nighttime Itch Relief Balm is also good: it contains dimethicone instead of petrolatum, but also has colloidal oats that can soothe irritated skin. When my skin gets red flaky irritated, I like to do a cold compress, then apply an Aveeno body lotion (usually their Skin Relief Moisturizing Lotion) for soothing oats, then top that with Aquaphor. I do this because, for my angry facial skin, Aveeno’s not moisturizing enough on its own but I still want that oat relief. Oh, and if your skin’s too painful to wash with your usual cleanser, try The INKEY List Oat Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm 5 oz/ 150 mL instead: apply it to dry skin, let it sit 5-10 minutes as a soothing oat mask, then apply water + your usual cleanser (hopefully it’s a gentle one) right over it and rinse everything off together. That Oat Cleansing Balm has saved my irritated facial skin more times than I can count.

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@CorgiMommy I will try that. I never thought of Target. Thanks.

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