Sky finds beauty

When the darker times began (autumn, not whatever is happening now), my cosmetologist suggested it's the perfect time to start using retinol for my acne-prone skin. Unfortunately for me, my skin is mostly affected by my hormones, so it's almost impossible to control the breakouts and there is constant inflammation on my chin. Getting monthly skin treatments has definitely helped, but that by itself doesn't solve the problem. Retinol has proved to be good for not only aging skin, but also for treating acne, because it contains vitamin A, which helps skin cells regenerate faster, so the dead cells shouldn't build up as much. Retinol's downside is that it's increases skin's sensitvity to sun exposure, so it shouldn't be used during summer and sun protection throughout the year is necessary. Also retinol products are expensive AF. This pHformula cream cost me 85€ and apparently I got a discount. But the good thing with this and overall with pHformula...

A year ago I decided to get help from a professional to deal with my hormonal acne. I've gotten 11 facial treatments from my cosmetologist and spent almost 550€ on them. And now I'll talk about the results. Getting a facial treatment for something as serious as my hormonal acne isn't going to "cure" my skin right away. It's more of a journey unfortunately. And the facials alone won't do the trick, you need a certain skincare routine as well. So how has it worked out for me? The first few times my skin wasn't really sure what was going on, but there actually were improvements. I had less inflamed red bumps on my chin and my cheeks and forehead started clearing up. I thought that this was it, the solution I had been searching for! Well, not exactly. Through the summer my skin wasn't actually that bad, it only started getting better. Then I mostly had to deal with acne scars and we (me and my cosmetologist) were actually looking into trying differ...

English The reason why I'm writing this review in two languages is because I think this eye cream by the Estonian brand Berrichi deserves as much recognition as possible. What I adore about Berrichi is that their products are natural, vegan and cruelty-free. More about Berrichi here . I'm 20 now and people have said that they usually add eye creams to their skincare routines in their 20's to start preventing wrinkles around the eyes. That's not the reason why I use eye creams though, I just like the refreshed awake feeling and look some eye creams leave me with, but avoiding wrinkles is a good bonus. The Berrichi Eye Cream besides anti-aging properties is also supposed to reduce dark under-eye circles and pigmentation and support skin's natural barriers and protect from UV-radiation and environmental stressors. First I tried this eye cream's tester (it's always good to ask for testers at the store to try at home), which is when I knew this product ne...

*Milky Tonic and Collagen Tonic not included. Over some time I have used different Pixi face tonics and thought that why not rate them all together. The only Pixi tonics that I haven't tried are the Milky and the new Collagen tonics, maybe one day. But here are my thoughts on the rest of the Pixi tonics (from best to worst) 1. Vitamin C Tonic - out of all these, this had the most visible effects on my skin, which is why this is my favourite and I would purchase this again. The tonic made my skin feel and look healthy and luminous. Read the full review here . 9/10 2. Glycolic Acid Tonic - this one also had actual visible effects, such as my skin looking healthier and more vibrant, until this became too harsh for my skin, but I still feel like I would like to try this again, because glycolic acid is a really good gentle exfoliant and helps with skin regeneration. Also full review is here . 7.5/10 3.   Rose Tonic - this one didn't have that much of an effect on ...

Wow, what a year! Graduating high school and starting university. That's also the reason I haven't been posting that much anymore, but I hope I can manage to start posting more this year :) But let's get to the beauty favourites that changed my life this year. Skin care pHformula VITA A cream Although my skin is currently not doing so good (damn hormones), this product also changed my skin game this year. Retinol truly does wonders when it comes to acne and skin regeneration. Full review coming soon! pHformula E.X.F.O. cleanse Another great product from my cosmetologist. This is a gentle cleansing exfoliant that I use every night. It's kind of like a cleansing milk, that effectively and gently removes my make-up (even eye make-up) and impurities. The Body Shop Vitamin E Refreshing Eyes Cube Long time favourite of mine. So refreshing in the morning. I love the cooling feel and light hydration under eyes. This is also so small, which makes...

I found this post deep in my drafts and thought maybe this could be some useful information for oily acne-prone skinned people looking for drugstore foundations. Before commiting to a foundation, I usually try testers first to see if it's worth to buy. In some stores you can ask the employees for tester packets, but sometimes I also take a little container with me, where I squeeze some of the testers that are displayed (don't take the displayed testers, leave something for the others as well). In the end I didn't buy any of these. Also now I happily use a loose mineral foundation, which is so much better for my oily skin, but I hope these short reviews are still helpful. Also I got the lightest shades available in Estonia. (• basic info, + positives, - negatives) Revlon Colorstay Oily/Combination (shade ivory) • medium–high coverage • semi-matte finish + SPF 15 + shade matched with my pale skin tone + long lasting - sticky finish (even after powder) - brought out ...

So I went to a cosmetologist for the first time in my life to seek help with my acne struggles and well facials alone don't fix the issue. She gave me these two products by a brand called pHformula. This brand's products can only be bought from a professional, who has a license to do their treatments and sell their products. Which means that these products are to support the skin after the treatments and between facials. As my cosmetologist said, the skincare regimen at home is a lot more important than facials, so if you can't afford facial treatments regularly, then invest in your skincare routine. A.C. Recovery is like a treament type of serum. It costs about 61€ and contains tons of acne-fighting ingredients including mandelic acid, niacinamide and salicylic acid. This special formula should help renew and support the skin while recovering. I have been applying this twice a day, at night I pump a tiny pea-sized amount for my entire face and in the morning I jus...

Yeah, after dealing with acne for about 5 years, I finally got the courage to go to a beautician/esthetician and get a facial treatment. Firstly, it was not easy to find a good place to go to, because there are so many and you want to make sure they won't make anything worse, so do your research and check the reviews. First of all the lady was super nice and I laid on the table, when just her reaction to the situation on my skin terrified me. My skin is not that bad, like she said, but still it's pretty serious. She said that she won't guarantee perfect skin or that the pimples won't come back ever, but with regular visits and correct skincare regimen, we could make the situation a lot better. So I was there about an hour and a half. Firstly, she applied a mask that had a burning sensation. A lot of clients apparently even make noises or breathe harder, because of the pain, but since I'm kind of used to the sensation due to The Ordinary's AHA/BHA peel, it wa...

I have never used Clarins products before, mostly because of their price and most of their products are for mature skin. But now they came out with a new line My Clarins, which is made just for younger skin (18-25-year-olds). The prices are also cheaper and I love that this line is vegan and mostly plant-based. Price 27,99€  I would have loved to switch my entire skincare routine to My Clarins, but I still need to use more of my current products. Anyways I have learned a lot more about the importance of hydration for the skin and lately I might have become slightly obsessed with nightcreams, because there are so many containing amazing ingredients for the skin. Also I think my skin might have been dehydrated for some time. But no need to worry now, because the My Clarins Relaxing Sleep Mask/ nightcream is here to rescue me. First I got a tester from the store to see how my skin would react and daaaamn after the two nights my skin looked healthier, happier and clearer. I pr...

Okay so I feel like I have to go and change my “Best moisturizers for oily skin” post, because well, this Clinique gel moisturizer is definitely not the best . Anymore. For me. I absolutely love this innovative idea from Clinique. How come nobody has come out with this customization idea before and really props to Clinique for that. Clinique iD™: Active Cartridge Concentrate for Pores & Uneven Texture But the gel moisturizer just doesn’t moisturize almost at all. I have super oily skin so I loved how mattifying and lightweight this was, but after two months I felt that my skin was getting super oily already an hour after application and well enough is enough. I‘m not sure whether my skin has gotten drier and more dehydrated or unnaturally oily all of the sudden, but this product just isn’t for me anymore, which is a shame, because now officially I haven’t had any good experiences with Clinique’s products.  I always get super excited about their products and at first ev...

If you've read my blog, you should know by now that my skin tends to get pretty oily and it's been a hassle to sort it out. But very recently amongst dealing with bad acne breakouts, I learned a skincare tip that said to moisturize more and to apply moisturizer and THEN face oils. Before I had used only oil at nighttime thinking that it provided enough moisture. Turns out that NO. During the day I've always used moisturizers, but more mattifying and oil-free products, that just don't moisturize enough. And then during nighttime I also didn't moisturize enough, so maybe my skin has been just very dehydrated all this time. When skin is dehydrated the pores become larger and produce more oils for nourishment, which leads to clogged pores. But hydrated skin is more plump, glowy and healthy-looking and can deal with some skin concerns better. So this makes sense why my skin has been acting out so much. Now after cleansing and toning my face, I apply The Ordinary'...