I want to look good, but I hate putting in the effort. Perhaps you can relate? These are some of my favorite low-effort/big impact products.
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Face
Body
Hair
Hands
Face
I really should do more than the bare minimum, but who has the time?
I love the look of being in the sun (without the harmful rays). It's also the easiest thing I do to transform my look from “old and tired” to “less old and less tired”
Glowscreen SPF 40 - Tinted Sunscreen & Primer
It takes 2 seconds to swipe this on and it stays put all day (I do put a primer on my lids first). This wakes up my pale, tired eyes.
Long-Wear Cream Eyeshadow - MAKEUP BY MARIO
I live in the midwest, so I look like an anemic ghost during these grey winter months. This helps me get the tiniest bit of natural looking color. In the summer I still use this (less) to give myself a tiny bit of a sun kissed look without the actual...
Self Tan Bronzing Water Face Mist - St. Tropez
My family fights over these tweezers. Why don't we buy another pair or two? I don't know? Maybe we like the drama.
Tweezerman
The Mega Mushroom R & R Soothing Treatment lotion is my favorite. At first I thought “What is this? It's just water! What a rip off!”. But then it turned out to be my favorite. (Shrug emoji) It feels soooo nice after a windy day at the beach or o...
Origins mega mushroom relief and resistance
I need total darkness to sleep and I use a sleep mask every night. I don't like when they kind of rub on my eyelids; know what I mean? The invention of profile masks (or masks made for long lashes) changed everything for me. I sleep so well. These ar...
Profile Sleep Mask
I feel like this is just lip gloss and not a true “lip mask”. But it feels really good, I keep it on my nightstand, and it's part of my getting into bed routine. It feels good!
Strawberry Milk Fresh Kiss Lip Mask
Body
My muscles sometimes ache because I'm getting old! This feels so so good. They don't call it magic for nothing.
Dr. Bronner's Magic Balm
I put this on my arms in the summer and feel an oily (in a good way) luxurious glow. Like a celebrity getting ready for the Oscars.
Glow Oil SPF 50 Body Oil | Sunscreen Oil
It's less than 10 bucks so you might as well buy it.
Trader Joe's 100% Pure Jojoba Oil 4 Oz
Hair
The wavy style pins stay in my thick hair all day. I literally just pile my hair on top of my head and stick in some pins. My hair is naturally curly so it's actually a cute hair-do with very little effort.
2 French Hair Pin Clip
I looooove hair pins. I grab all of my hair, pile it on top of my head (DON'T LOOK IN THE MIRROR), and stick those pins in. For some reason, it always looks cuter when I don't look in the mirror.
Rainbow Copper Hair Pin
These are the pins I use the most. They stay in my unruley hair all day!
4pack French Hair Pin for Thin Thick Hair
It's like Sun In but for grownups. It works!
Suntouched Hair Lightener for Dark Hair
I have super curly hair and curl cream is my must have. I finger comb through wet hair and air dry. Later on I might fluff it out a little. Or not. I'm pretty lazy.
LOVE CURL Cream Curl-defining moisturizing cream for curly hair
Can you tell I love Davines? It's worth the price IMO. I spray this if I am going to blow dry my hair (rare) but it really protects. AND it smells divine. Get it? Divine? Davines?
OI All In One Milk Hydrating hair milk for reducing frizz - Davines
I love bangs so so much. I want them so badly. Everyone once in a while I forget that there is no style of bangs that looks good on me. And then I cut. And then I regret. It's a cycle. This stuff really works for me. It's not cheap but I have noticea...
Hair Growth Max Liposomal
OK, cutting your own fringe is some work, but trimming your own hair here and there saves So. Much. Money! I'm a cheapskate. This razor is much better than using the scissors from my craft room which is what I used to do. It gives you that pro softne...
Feather Styling Razor
OK THIS IS MY FAVORITE OF ALL TIME. Finger comb through wet hair and air dry. Not cheap but the results are superb.
This is a Curl Building Serum Curl-enhancing hair serum - Davines
Hands
The quick dry time is my favorite part… but the unique colors and metallic polishes are ALSO my favorite part!