Makeup you could NOT pay me to use with acne prone skin

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The video provides specific, actionable advice based on ingredient analysis, directly addressing a common concern for a large audience (acne-prone skin). The creator's credentials as a licensed esthetician lend credibility to her recommendations.

Summary

The creator, a licensed esthetician, discusses several makeup products that she would not recommend for acne-prone skin due to pore-clogging ingredients. She highlights specific ingredients in products from Fenty Beauty, Huda Beauty, Makeup By Mario, ILIA, Lys, NARS, and Charlotte Tilbury, advising viewers to be cautious.

Structure

1Introduction to avoiding makeup for acne-prone skin
2Fenty Skin Tint discussion
3Huda Beauty Easy Blur discussion
4Makeup By Mario concealer discussion
5ILIA blush stick discussion
6Lys bronzer stick discussion
7NARS concealer discussion

Original caption

These are my personal opinions as a licensed esthetician, based on my review of the ingredient lists and how certain ingredients may affect acne-prone skin. Everyone’s skin is different, and a product that works for one person may not work for another. This is for educational purposes only. 🤍 #sephora #makeup #acneproneskin #skintok #esthetician

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Fenty Beauty Skin Tint (acts: used as an example of makeup to avoid for acne-prone skin, its ingredients are discussed; removing it would change the video's examples) | Huda Beauty Easy Blur (acts: used as an example of makeup to avoid for acne-prone skin, its ingredients are discussed; removing it would change the video's examples) | Makeup By Mario (acts: a concealer is shown as an example of makeup to avoid for acne-prone skin, its ingredients are discussed; removing it would change the video's examples) | ILIA (acts: a blush stick is shown as an example of makeup to avoid for acne-prone skin, its ingredients are discussed; removing it would change the video's examples) | Lys (acts: a bronzer stick is shown as an example of makeup to avoid for acne-prone skin, its ingredients are discussed; removing it would change the video's examples) | NARS (acts: a concealer is shown as an example of makeup to avoid for acne-prone skin, its ingredients are discussed; removing it would change the video's examples) | Charlotte Tilbury (acts: a foundation is shown as an example of makeup to avoid for acne-prone skin, its ingredients are discussed; removing it would change the video's examples)

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Makeup you could NOT pay me to use with acne prone skin Main pore clogger: Isostearyl Neopentanoate Main pore clogger: Ethylhexyl Palmitate Main pore clogger: Coconut alkanes Main cloggers: Castor oil & Shea butter Main clogger: Ethylhexyl palmitate Main clogger: Bismuth The voiceover Cut out: Charlotte tilbury skin Foundation has coconut oil Which is something I recommend to avoid

Transcript

Makeup you could NOT pay me to use with acne prone skin. I'm here to clear acne for a living. Let me show you a makeup that you could not pay me to use. I use the Fenty skin tint on acne prone skin. Unfortunately, this has a lot of pore clogging ingredients. It's just not a great option if you're trying to clear your skin. There are so many other good skin tints. I love Makeup By Mario, but unfortunately the concealer contains coconut alkanes if you're prone to fungal acne, tiny bumps under your skin, this might trigger it. It's not a guarantee, but just something I would avoid. Don't hate me. I know these are popular. I know everybody loves them, but the Lys bronzing sticks are not acne safe. They contain ethylhexyl palmitate, which is highly pore clogging. And since there are so many other options you can use, I wouldn't use them. I know this is a fan favorite, but the NARS soft matte complete concealer is unfortunately not acne safe. It contains Bismuth in it, which could be highly pore clogging for acne prone skin. Not a guarantee, but something I would avoid. The voiceover cut out: Charlotte tilbury skin Foundation has coconut oil, which is something I recommend to avoid. Keep in mind that everybody's skin is different and this is just based on ingredients and how certain ingredients may affect acne prone skin. Everyone's skin is different and a product that works for one person may not work for another. This is for educational purposes only.