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It’s doesn’t need to be complicated 😉



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This is not me saying retinoids/tretinoin are bad. This is me saying they are not for everyone.

This is me cautioning people to get the correct advice.

The risks are high when using a strong acid that is not right for you. Trust me, I’ve seen it.

So please understand what’s going on with your skin 🙏



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I have the driest skin in the world! Here are my 4 MUSTS for dry skin ⬇️

Pur Oils Facial Oil - I much prefer facial oils to moisturizers. They pe*****te deeper, have zero fillers & have vitamins for your skin form A-Z. My favourite is for dry skin is the Pur Oils Luxury oil OR Delicate Oil for someone who is also more sensitive.

Pur Oils Hydrating Serum - Dry skin is always dehydrated as well so we need to add water. The Pur oils hydrating serum is the absolute best I’ve ever tried.

Toner - Using a botanical Toner with your oil & hydrating serum is vital. They level out the PH in our skin, help with hydration but most importantly, help our products absorb properly. I love the Pur Oils Flower water & The biophora calming toner if your skin is more sensitive.

Exfoliator - People with dry/sensitive skin tend not to exfoliate as they think it will make them dryer. On the contrary, you need to exfoliate at least once a week to remove dead skin cells. If you do not do this, your products will not be able to absorb into the skin. I love the Pur Oils Enzyme Exfoliator for dry/sensitive skin.

And please remember - you must be doing your routine MORNING & NIGHT. This is none negotiable if you want to see your dryness disappear.

Find products here ➡️ https://www.cynskinbrow.ca/

Or at my Clinic, Address In Bio!

Pro Tips ⬇️

For your eye cream - if you use an eye cream with retinol in it - which I never recommend as it is too strong and can irritate the skin - but if you do, do not apply it to the “cushy” part close to your eyes or your eyelids. Keep it to the orbital bone only.

For your moisturizer - you saw in this video I spread it around my face to apply it. This is a good way to apply thicker products that you do not mix with toner. It ensures you don’t use too much and each area gets the amount of product needed.

Nighttime products - these will be your actives & corrective products. Retinoids, AHA’s & BHA’s because they speed up cell turnover and are photo sensitizing, meaning sensitive to the sun. I also recommend Vit c at night as it is a corrective treatment and correction is best done at night.

Questions and comments are always welcome!



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Here’s why ⬇️

No one needs a 10 step skin care routine. This type of routine is not necessary to have great skin. It’s just a marketing ploy to make more money. A few quality products for your skin type will give you the best results & way less stress.

Tretinoin is a very strong acid and not everyone should use it. I have had so many people tell me they’ve used it - because it’s all dermatologists recommend these days - and it completely damaged their skin. I’m not saying it’s bad to use, there are just other gentler options that work just as well. It’s all about being educated on your skin and getting the correct professional recommendations 😉

Tapping or patting in products is such a silly trend! Your products will not pe*****te properly & this technique requires layering your products, which causes pilling. Pilling only happens when your products are not absorbed into the skin.
Massage is so amazing for our skin. It gets the lymph moving around, it stimulates our blood flow which helps get some oxygen flowing. So massaging in your products is the absolute best way to apply your products & stimulate your skin.



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Let’s talk Daytime VS Nighttime skin care while I do my cruelty free SPF makeup ☺️

Daytime Skin Care - Nourish & Protect

Nighttime Skin Care - Correct, Prevent, Rejuvenate



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Those of you who know me know that I always recommend to mix all serums with a toner.

But there are some of you out there that still prefer to layer your products and that’s ok too!

The one serum that is imperative to mix with a toner is a hydrating serum.

Most hydrating serums have a high concentration of Hyaluronic Acid, which is a humectant. Meaning it holds onto water in the skin, up to 1000x its own weight to be exact.

Hyaluronic Acid molecules need to grab onto moisture in order to absorb into the skin properly. So if you just apply it on its own, it can sit on the skin and not absorb. Especially if you are using a very high quality concentrated HA serum. The more pure it is, this thicker it is.

So make sure you mix in a botanical toner with your HA serum OR leave your skin damp with the toner before applying.

This will always be your first layer after cleansing 😉



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I know this can be frustrating because - nobody wants to breakout!

But purging is actually very normal when using active ingredients and is a good thing 😉



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