These Skincare Products Were Not What I Expected

Skincare favourites, fails and unexpected obsessions from my routine, with copper peptides, PDRN, EGF, retinol, exfoliating serums and K-beauty products that really did not go the way I thought they would. Two products I thought I was going to love. Didn’t. Two I did not expect to love nearly as much as I did. One I’m torn on. And one feels like a scratchy sweater, which is not exactly a selling point, and yet here we are. A mix of skincare disappointments, surprise favourites, barrier-loving serums, exfoliating formulas, retinol, spicules, copper peptides, PDRN and EGF, plus a few packaging grievances because apparently I will never stop having opinions about droppers. ⏰ Chapters: 00:00 - How do I explain this? 00:30 - Acnemy Zitpeel AHA + BHA + PHA Overnight Treatment 03:24 - APRILSKIN Calendula 10% PHA + AHA Resurfacing Serum 06:42 - Dear, Klairs EGF Blue AC Calming Serum 09:21 - Theramid Anti-aging 3% Pure Copper Peptide Treatment Serum 12:52 - CELDYQUE PDRN 12% EGF Peptide Serum 16:02 - SKIN1004 Lab in Nature Madagascar Centella Retinol 0.2 Boosting Shot Ampoule 19:53 - Which one is your favourite? 💧 Featured Products (Some links below are affiliate links. Thank you for supporting the channel!) 1. Acnemy Zitpeel AHA + BHA + PHA Overnight Treatment https://nichebeautylab.com/en/collect... 2. APRILSKIN Calendula 10% PHA + AHA Resurfacing Serum Yesstyle 🔗 https://tidd.ly/3NAddBu Stylevana US 🔗 https://tidd.ly/4ryQuns 3. Dear Klairs EGF Blue AC Calming Serum Yesstyle 🔗 https://tidd.ly/4bjuQid Stylevana US 🔗https://tidd.ly/4dmJ6b7 4. Dear Klairs Midnight Blue Youth Activating Drop Yesstyle 🔗 20ml https://tidd.ly/47dWSJa Yesstyle 🔗 50ml (Yay!) https://tidd.ly/47fomOy Stylevana US 🔗 20 ml https://tidd.ly/4aVpd8p Stylevana US 🔗 50 ml https://tidd.ly/3NCSlcL 5. Theramid Anti-aging 3% Pure Copper Peptide Treatment Serum https://nichebeautylab.com/en/collect... 6. Theramid AZID 15% Azelaic Acid Treatment https://nichebeautylab.com/en/collect... 7. CELDYQUE PDRN 12% EGF Peptide Serum Yesstyle 🔗 https://tidd.ly/46VThj1 Stylevana US 🔗 https://tidd.ly/4bqdAGC 8.VT PDRN R5 Firming Ampoule Yesstyle 🔗 https://tidd.ly/3MZv7wQ Stylevana US 🔗 https://tidd.ly/4rgWXUp 9. SKIN1004 Lab in Nature Madagascar Centella Retinol 0.2 Boosting Shot Ampoule Yesstyle 🔗 https://tidd.ly/4bEIr3z Stylevana US 🔗 https://tidd.ly/4bnMCQ5 💬 Let’s compare notes: If any of these are in your routine, tell me everything. Tell me in the comments 👇 💡 My Skin Type Dehydrated, acne-prone Slowly transitioning from combination to more normal/dry Main concerns: hormonal breakouts, PIE (post-inflammatory erythema), some acne scarring, fine lines & wrinkles Sensitive to fragrance/essential oils (allergic to limonene on my neck) 🐈‍⬛ Subscribe to Edit by Ekat if your skincare routine is equal parts curiosity, strong opinions, and products you somehow still can’t fully explain. If that sounds like you, you're my kind of cat. ▶️ Watch Next: 1. Affordable Growth Factor Serums:    • Affordable Growth Factor Serums I Keep Buy...   2. My Skincare Haul from Japan:    • Japanese Skincare Haul: All the J-Beauty I...   3. Gentle Anti-aging from K-Beauty:    • K-Beauty Retinol & Retinal Products I Keep...   4. Monthly Skincare Edit Playlist:    • Monthly Skincare Favorites | Which One Sur...   #skincarereview #kbeauty #editbyekat