Any Esthetician's on here? Help!😂

I think you should go back to using what was working for you. Everyone's skin is different, so it's not surprising that what works for your friend doesn't work for you. But I wouldn't overthink it now, just go back to the products/routine that gave you beautiful skin in the past.

I don't know what GloPro or NuFace are, so I can't comment on those.

These products sound great, I'm going to check out some of the beauty tools online! I've been trying to stay consistent with my skincare routine and only add in a few new products that I know my skin will be okay with.

I would go back to your old routine. Everyone's skin is different, and your diet, environmental factors, how hydrated you are, stress and hormone levels, how hard or soft your tap water is, etc all impact how your skin looks.

I live in New Hampshire and the biggest challenge I have with my skin and hair is that something will work for me for a while and then the seasons will change and I'll have to change my routine/products. For example, thicker moisturizing products that are too heavy in the summer are a lot more tolerable during the cold, dry winter months when my hair and skin crave moisture.

Also some products are great for your skin but need to be balanced very carefully. Retinol/Retinoids for example can help with wrinkles and fine lines but it also increases your skin's photosensitivity, so if you use Retinol without being religious about SPF, you can actually make your skin worse because of sun damage on the younger new skin cells. Retinols/noids are also not advised for pregnant women (as a side note, just in case that's news to anyone expecting or trying to conceive).

I found that when I tried to get really into my skincare - double cleansing my face twice a day, using a PMD Clean, using serums, moisturizers, etc - it actually just made me feel worse about my skin. I don't know if it actually made my skin worse, but cleaning it so much made it feel dry and tight if I washed it and didn't throw on products right away, and because I was staring at my face constantly looking for "improvements" I think I noticed imperfections more and it made me feel more self conscious about them. I've found that the best thing that seems to work for my skin is drinking more water (which I really don't do enough of), putting on SPF daily, and mostly leaving it alone.

Products in cosmetology are chosen according to your skin type, but not on the basis of your friend's advice. I understand that everyone may be wrong, but you need to be more responsible towards your skin.