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Makeup + Retinol: The Hidden Conflict You’re Ignoring | Dr. Sam Ellis

Feb 6, 2026 · 56K views

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DescriptionYou finally committed to retinol or tretinoin, but now your makeup looks worse. Foundation clings, concealer cakes, and everything feels dry and looks patchy. What’s happening? Today we’ll talk about the chemistry between makeup and retinol, and how to make them work together. First we’ll briefly talk about what the heMore
You finally committed to retinol or tretinoin, but now your makeup looks worse. Foundation clings, concealer cakes, and everything feels dry and looks patchy. What’s happening? Today we’ll talk about the chemistry between makeup and retinol, and how to make them work together. First we’ll briefly talk about what the heck is going on, and then we’ll talk about products to use and products to avoid, and we’ll go over a makeup routine and some strategies that pairs well with retinol, even during those early, flaky weeks. WATCH MORE: My Favorite Anti-Aging Makeup - Your Skin But 20 Years Younger: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwiuEbBDjYU Make Your Retinoids Work BETTER | Easy Retinol Hacks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snaRz7Khjx0&t=7s SHOP: PREQUEL | Multi-Quench*: https://go.shopmy.us/p-17838940 Prequel Half & Half Peptides + Ceramides Fluid Moisturizer*: https://go.shopmy.us/p-38637878 RHODE Glazing Milk*: https://go.shopmy.us/p-41871516 PREQUEL | Barrier Therapy Skin Protectant Cream*: https://go.shopmy.us/p-41872063 PREQUEL | Retinal Renew 0.1%*: https://rstyle.me/+2omyrz10cHpLY4tDfVEsZQ CIELE | Tint & Protect SPF 50+ Tinted Serum Foundation - Light Medium*: https://go.shopmy.us/p-21010245 (Use code: DRELLIS15 for 15% off) HOURGLASS | Veil Hydrating Skin Tint*: https://go.shopmy.us/p-41754323 My Makeup: Foundation* (mix shades 3+4): https://go.shopmy.us/p-23519400 (Use code: DRELLIS15 for 15% off) Concealer* (shade - 3.0): https://go.shopmy.us/p-33013172 Blush* (sha

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