Doll Face Makeup x Skin x Ink

🎓 Welcome to Ingredients School!

Retinol, retinoid, retinal…why does skincare need so many confusing R words?! 🤯

Here’s your quick cheat sheet:

✨ Retinoid is the name for the entire vitamin A family
✨ Retinol works gradually and is often more beginner-friendly
✨ Retinal works faster but may feel stronger
✨ Prescription retinoids like tretinoin are the most powerful and should be used with professional guidance

Whichever one you choose, remember: your skin doesn’t get extra credit for rushing. Start with a pea-sized amount once or twice a week, support your barrier with moisturizer and wear SPF every single morning. ☀️

Overdoing it won’t give you faster results—it’ll give you a very angry skin barrier. 😬

📌 Save this before buying another active and book a Skin Consultation if you’re still unsure what belongs in your routine!

🎓 WHAT EXACTLY ARE WE GRADING ON YOUR SKIN CARE REPORT CARD?

Don’t worry…this isn’t about judging your skin or expecting perfection. 👀

We’re looking at the habits that can make or break your results:

🫧 Cleanse: Are you properly removing makeup, SPF, oil and buildup without stripping your skin?

⚡️ Exfoliate + Treat: Are your active ingredients addressing your actual concerns—or are they overwhelming your barrier?

💧 Hydrate: Is your moisturizer giving your skin the right balance of hydration and barrier support?

☀️ Protect: Are you wearing enough broad-spectrum SPF and reapplying when needed?

⭐️ Consistency: Are you following your routine long enough to see results—or constantly switching products?

Your final grade isn’t a pass or fail. It’s a personalized look at what’s working, what needs adjusting and what your skin needs next.

Every client who books a facial this September receives their own Skin Care Report Card—and the first 10 new facial bookings receive a mystery gift card! 🩷

Save this post if you’ve been guessing your way through skincare—and book your facial so we can get your routine on the honour roll. ✏️✨

SKIN 101 📕

Is your skin actually dry… or is it dehydrated? 👀
Is it truly oily… or are your pores simply congested?

They may look similar, but they don’t need the same treatment and using the wrong products could leave your skin feeling even more unbalanced.

Here’s the quick lesson:
💧 Dry skin lacks oil
💧 Dehydrated skin lacks water
✨ Oily skin produces excess sebum
✨ Congested skin has blocked pores and buildup

And remember: your skin isn’t stuck in one category forever. Seasons, hormones, stress, medication and changes in your routine can all affect what it needs.

That viral product might not be the answer, asking in a group “whats your favourite moisturizer” will not be the answer. Your skin needs a routine designed for your skin—not someone else’s.

📌 Save this post for your next skincare haul—and book a professional skin analysis if you’re still guessing.

Book your facial at Doll Face Makeup x Skin x Ink and receive your personalized Skin Care Report Card this September! 📚🩷

📍Port Moody, BC
🌐 www.dollfacestudio.ca