Sensitivity & Barrier Support

Liquid Bases:

• CREAM LIQUID BASE COMPARISON: Rhode Glazing Fluid, Equal Rxn Cactus Ceramide Fortifying Milk, Paula’s Choice Enriched Calming Toner, Slurp Preparation B-5, Dr. Ceuracle, MAKE, Laneige, etc.

• Ilia Face Base vs. Slurp Decalt vs. Equal Rxn Cactus Ceramide Milk

• Slurp Preparation B-5 & Hydromer Mist Reviews

• Liquid Bases 2023: Dr. Ceuracle Vegan Kombucha Essence, Equal Rxn Mushroom B5 Toning Cocktail, Medik8 Press & Glow, Merit Great Skin, MAKE Microferment Rice Essence

• Liquid Bases 2022: NIOD Superoxide Dismutase Saccharide Mist, Peach & Lily Glass Skin Veil Mist, Equal Exn Mushroom B5 Toning Cocktail, MAKE Microferment Rice Essence

• Paula’s Choice Advanced Replenishing Toner

Soothing & Barrier Supportive Serums:

• 5 Lipid-Rich Serums We Love: NIOD Modulating Glucosides, MAKE Hydrascape, The Ordinary Barrier Serum, Stratia Liquid Gold, Theramid Ceramide

• Naturium Barrier Bounce vs. MAKE Hydrascape Emulsion

• The Ordinary Soothing & Barrier Support Serum

• NIOD Copper Peptide Duo

  • *Please note this is a sponsored post in partnership with NIOD but we chose to include it here for its long explanation of why we enjoy both CAIS & CAIL for their soothing/barrier support capabilities. We have plenty of previous posts that touch on this, but this post compiles it all.

• NIOD Modulating Glucosides vs. Transparent Labs Ceramide Serum vs. Arcana Glasswing

• Stratia Liquid (Lipid) Gold

• NIOD Copper Amino Isolate Serum (CAIS) Original Review Post-Allergic Reaction 2020

Moisturizer & Occlusives Picks:

• Liquid Occlusives Comparison: Prequel Utility Ointment, Experiment Buffer Jelly, NIOD Hydration Vaccine

• Avene Cicalfate+ & Prequel Utility Ointment

• Experiment Buffer Jelly Review

• Winter Moisturizers (All Barrier Supportive)

• NIOD Hydration Vaccine

• Occlusive Balms from MAKE, Perricone MD, and Glass Lizard

• Avene Cicalfate+ vs. La Roche Posay Cicaplast Baume

• Avene Cicalfate+ Full Review

Masks:

• Dr. Sam’s Flawless Revival Mask

• NIOD Voicemail Masque

Targeted Soothing Comparisons & Routine Picks:

• Post-Allergic Reaction Soothing Routine (These are our BEST picks for soothing the skin, hands-down)

• Skin Barrier Emergency Kit

• Retinoid Sandwich Picks

• Winter Emergency Dry Skin Picks