I'm a makeup artist who spent $250 on skin-care products this month — here's what was and wasn't worth it for me

• I'm a makeup artist who spent about 345 Canadian dollars, or about $250, on skin-care items.

• I repurchased some holy-grail products like The Inkey List salicylic acid cleanser.

• However, I didn't think it was worth it to spend CA$42 on the Peace Out acne-healing dots.

I had to repurchase the Fenty Fat Water Hydrating Milky toner essence for myself.

I originally received the Fenty Fat Water Hydrating Milky toner as a gift and was skeptical because I tend to be wary of anything that's very hyped. But I loved the toner so much that I had to repurchase it this month.

The Fenty toner is incredibly hydrating and nourishing. It makes my skin look radiant and is a product that kills multiple birds with one stone.

I picked up the Fenty Fat Water Hydrating Milky toner essence with hyaluronic acid and tamarind for CA$44.

The Inkey List salicylic acid cleanser is a gem.

I've used The Inkey List salicylic acid cleanser for about a year so I've put everyone in my family on it at this point. I've lost track of how many times I've repurchased this cleanser.

The salicylic acid cleanser keeps my acne at bay and helps with my overall skin tone and texture. At this point, the only thing that will make me switch cleansers is if this gets discontinued.

I restocked The Inkey List salicylic acid cleanser for CA$15.50.

I wouldn't repurchase the Peace Out salicylic acid acne-healing dots.

The Peace Out healing dots might handle whiteheads that pop up before you need to go somewhere important but, in my opinion, they're just OK.

I think Peace Out healing dots are on the pricey side and probably best for the occasional spot rather than acne all over the face. In my opinion, there are cheaper pimple patches that do the same thing.

I bought the Peace Out acne healing dots for CA$42.

I bought another bottle of the Paula's Choice Skin-Perfecting 2% BHA liquid exfoliant to use in my routine.

Paula's Choice Skin-Perfecting 2% BHA liquid exfoliant was a staple in my skin-care routine until it became difficult to find. Fortunately, Paula's Choice is finally at my local Sephora.

It gives me glowy skin that everyone compliments and the salicylic acid helps to prevent acne, tightens my pores, and improves my skin texture. I use it only a couple of times a week so it lasts me a while, which makes it even more worth the money.

I grabbed Paula's Choice Skin-Perfecting 2% BHA liquid exfoliant for CA$47.

The Hada Labo Gokujyun premium lotion gives me a glow.

The Hada Labo Gokujyun premium lotion just might be the best-kept Korean-skin-care secret. I haven't bought any other hyaluronic acid since I discovered this product.

In my experience, this product gives me triple the amount of the average hyaluronic acid product for the same price and I have no issues with stickiness or pilling.

The Hada Labo lotion adds luminosity and hydration to my skin and I think it's been a major key in fading my hyperpigmentation, which has allowed me to wear less makeup.