I’ve spent thousands trying so much skincare – I finally found my holy grail routine but my $2 scrub is controversial
A SKINCARE fan carefully curated her routine after spending thousands to find the right fit.
After spending thousands on various beauty products, she finally nailed her routine, but not everyone is happy about her $2 scrub.
Redditor Normabates520 posted the controversial take, saying she “finally found [her] holy grail.”
Her skincare solution-seeking spanned over decades.
“I’ve spent thousands of dollars, trying everything from Cerave to La Mer,” she said.
“I was convinced that nobody actually ever saw any results and it was placebo.”
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Normabates520 credited Reddit with helping her come up with a routine.
She acknowledged that one product was likely to cause a stir.
“I know the apricot scrub is controversial, but it works for me,” she said.
Normabates520 added that she uses her holy grail products every night faithfully.
“My skin is glowing and so, so, so smooth,” she said.
“Even the discoloration I’ve been trying to combat for years is fading away.”
She addressed concerns about physical versus chemical exfoliation.
“I understand that people have very strong opinions regarding the physical exfoliant I use,” she said, referring to the St. Ives Apricot Scrub.
“I use a very light hand with gentle circular motions.
“Just because it doesn’t work for one person doesn’t mean it won’t work for someone else.”
In addition to the St. Ives Scrub, she uses Peter Thomas Roth’s Water Drench, The Ordinary’s glycolic acid, and ascorbic acid + alpha arbutin.
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Peter Thomas Roth’s Water Drench® Hyaluronic Cloud Cream, $54, Sephora.
The Ordinary’s Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner, $13, Sephora.
St. Ives Fresh Skin Apricot Scrub, $2.19, CVS.
The Ordinary’s Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA Hyperpigmentation Serum, $20.20, Sephora.
The Ordinary’s Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12%, $14.80, Sephora.
The Ordinary’s ascorbic acid + alpha arbutin is currently sold out as a single product, but can be purchased separately for the same effect.
“I’ve finally found the only routine that has ever worked for me,” she said.
Several Redditors gave their thoughts on her regimen in the comments section.
“I also have to use a physical exfoliant almost every day. If not, I get terrible blackheads and my skin breaks out,” one wrote.
“I know someone who has flawless skin and swears by [St. Ives Apricot Scrub]. I am tempted to try it again,” said another.