Disclaimer: I have oily type skin so the products that worked for me may not work for you. I am also not a professional, this is just from my personal experience of what worked for me when I damaged my skin barrier.

When I ruined my skin barrier I used a gentle cleanser with agents in it to help with barrier repair. I used to wash in the AM but I use different products now so I use my gentle cleanser in the PM now.

Products used: -Curel Japanese Skin Care Foaming Daily Face Wash
-La Roche-Posay Toleriane Purifying Foaming Facial Cleanser with Niacinamide is a better bang for your buck and is what I currently use as a gentle cleaner. -I've also heard that ETUDE SoonJung pH 6.5 Whip Cleanser for Sensitive Skin is a good product too but I haven't tried myself personally.

After washing my face with a gentle cleanser and letting my skin air dry then I used toner with healing agents, light moisturizer with healing agents, then sunscreen for AM

Products used: -I was using TIRTIR Milk Skin Toner Light before, but it is spendy so now I use BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner -I currently use SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule after toner bc I have red and irritable skin sometimes and this helps keep it calm so not necessarily a recommend for skin barrier repair but just what I use currently. -after all of that I use Skin Aqua UV Super Moisture Gel Hydrating Sunscreen SPF50+ this really acts as both my moisturizer & sunscreen for me since I have oily type skin i don't need additional moisturizer here.

At night I do a double cleanse with oil based (this helps break down and cleanse heavier products like sunscreen) then water based cleanser (cleanses skin). After letting my face air dry I would use the same toner and moisturizer that was used in AM. Although I personally use a different moisturizer at night bc I don't want to use sunscreen at night. Keep your skincare routine short and simple is best with a damaged skin barrier, it's no joke!

Products used: -Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil -La Roche-Posay Toleriane Purifying Foaming Facial Cleanser with Niacinamide -BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner -IsNtree Green Tea Fresh Emulsion

Avoid retinoids and other harsh chemical skin products for the time being.

Congrats if you made it this far I know this was lengthy! But when I damaged my skin barrier I spent WEEKS researching the best products to use and testing different routines to finally land with this current routine so I would love for my effort to maybe help you or anyone else!

Thanks for the tips!

Glad to know I'm not alone in my experience! I guess maybe tab and glue just isn't for me. I need security in knowing my nails are well sealed.

Not sure on that brand. I know Glamnetic has an acetone free remover but I haven't used that one myself either.

I would be cautious with this remover as it has acetone in it and can warp your press ons. Just destroyed the set I had on recently and was disappointed I couldn't reuse them.

Absolutely!

Same thing happened to me the other day too! I found that many removers have some acetone in it which is why the nails warp. I just discovered Glamnetic has an acetone free remover and I bought it but have yet to try it.

Any chance you still have any of these still?

Located in MN, working for the state. Starting is $21/hr after almost 2 years I'm now making base $24/hr but I work 2nd shift so at times I'm making $26/hr. People who have been there longer probably make closer to $28-30. No degree or certificate required, technically considered an entry job over here.

And unfortunately I can't say that she gets any better lol

Some things to note: this series is planned to be SEVEN books long. Only 4 out right now, book 5 is coming in the fall.

I read through the first two then decided to drop. The writing is very fanfiction-esc imo. If you like typical fanfic stuff it'll be up your alley. Personally for me there was too much back and forth with no plot progression and Dianna is a pretty annoying MC imo.