Short-form skincare advice by Shereene Idriss aimed at saving money during the Sephora sale. Recommends focusing on four product types; chunk emphasizes exfoliation (use minis; exfoliate 1–2×/week as it gets warmer) and strategic 'anti-aging' serum choices based on discoloration: brown spots—look for kojic acid and arbutin together; redness—look for Centella Asiatica and niacinamide (keep niacinamide at or below ~5%).
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Let's not waste any more money at the Sephora sale because this is our time to save budget anti aging. Let's go because spending a million bucks on sale is still spending a million bucks. Here are the four types of products you should look for. Number one Exfoliation Hot tip for you Given that the weather is getting hotter, you can go for the minis and save yourself a hefty buck because you're only going to be exfoliating one to two times a week, especially as it gets warmer and more humid out. 2. Anti Aging I hate that term, but people often look towards anti aging when they think of serums. But this is where you have to be smart as a consumer. It's not just about the fine lines and wrinkles. You want to look at your skin tone because this is where you can fake it the fastest on a budget. Discoloration comes in two forms. Either you have brown spots or you have redness. If you have brown spots, look for Kojic Acid and Arbutin, ideally in a product because you want a multi ingredient approach. And if you're red, you want things like Centella Asiatica and you want niacinamide, but not more than 5%.