This post originally appeared on Teen Vogue.
By now, you’ve heard this story one too many times (especially after social distancing measures were put into place): I downloaded TikTok as a joke (or, in my case for research) and now I can’t stop scrolling. Sure, I may not be actively participating in the countless challenges and may not identify as an e-girl or a VSCO girl, but I gobble up the under one-minute videos on my “For You” page for longer than I’d ever care to admit.
Now, if TikTok is still a foreign concept to you, let me break down the “For You” page concept really quickly. It’s basically like the “Discover” page on Instagram. Once you login into your account, TikTok serves you videos catered to your interests and the type of content you interact with. With several hashtags racking up more than a billion views, TikTok might not have influenced me to purchase a puka shell necklace but it has successfully convinced me I need certain beauty products. Sixteen to be exact.
The most recent products? CeraVe’s Renewing SA Cleanser and The Ordinary’s AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution. No matter how much my “For You” page fluctuates, these (along with so many other products and brands) keep popping up with glowing reviews from their users. Plus, they’re extremely practical and budget-friendly. Starting from $9 and mostly under $20, I’m actually excited to add these to my beauty routines. And as I keep using TikTok, I’ll keep updating this article with other products that have raving reviews.
No matter how many times you refresh your FYP, there’s no escaping CeraVe. The affordable, drugstore skincare brand has been making rounds on TikTok because, well, it works. CeraVe has been around since 2005 but its path to becoming viral is partly thanks to Hyram, the Youtube and TikTok sensation deconstructing skincare products and their ingredients and showing followers the correct way to apply them. Whether your acne-prone skin needs a bit of TLC or your dry skin needs a moisturizer that won’t disappoint, CeraVe’s got you covered.
This solution might make your face look like you’re filming a horror story, but it has soaring reviews on TikTok. Users state it’s great for acne scars, for evening out skin tone, and improving skin texture. But the biggest reason why it’s popping all over your FYP is that it’s just so affordable! If you decide to cop don’t just do it for the TikTok and read how to use it accordingly. Exfoliating is great but in moderation. And, an important note: because of its AHA 30% + BHA 2% composition, after using this your skin will be sensitive so make sure you always follow up with SPF!
Though I don’t suffer from acne, I do get hormonal pimples every month, which I tackle using Zitsticka and religiously double cleansing my face with Then I Met You’s Cleansing Duo. However, I still feel like I need something extra to really tackle them on time and not pick at them until I make them worse (I’m an expert at doing that) and this cleansing bar from Urban Skin Rx seems right up that alley. It’s allegedly perfect for all skin types and under $15, what else would you expect from an Acne Award wining-brand?
