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Beauty Essentials: Sensitive Skin, Curly Hair!
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items These are my favorite beauty items!! I'm an ADHD and chronic illness babe with sensitive skin, so I look for products that are gentle and consistent. My hair is curly, so most products are focused there.
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Happy and Hydrated Skin
Crown Care
Styling Products for Curly Girls
Happy and Hydrated Skin
My favorite products! These leave my skin happy, healthy, and feeling nourished.
As a chronic illness babe these collagen peptides have been a real life saver, helps with joint pain and keeping skin healthy and happy.
Collagen Peptides Advanced - with Hyaluronic Acid & Vitamin C
I was gifted these and have fallen in love!! Super easy to use, moisturizing, and a good value. I use mine pretty much daily.
BREYLEE Rose Eye Mask - 60 Pcs Under Eye Patches
This is my FAVORITE! My skin is super sensitive, I've been using this for over a year and it never breaks me out. Gentle formula, lightweight and quickly absorbs.
Hydro Boost Water Gel & Oil-Free Face Moisturizer - Neutrogena
These glycolic acid pads are the only glycolic acid treatment I've found to be effective while working on scarring and hormonal acne; they work without being too harsh or overexpensive.
Glow Peel Pads - Exfoliating Treatment Pads - Pixi Beauty
My go-to hydrating mist! Never breaks me out or feels greasy. It's long lasting, easy to apply, and always helps calm my skin if irritated from something else.
Hydrating Milky Mist - Pixi Beauty
I am obviously a huge fan of Pixi products and this is another. The light rose scent is so nice, and the tonic is a blessing to the skin.
Rose Tonic Travel Size - Pixi Beauty
My number one favorite gel mask to use or to gift. They leave my face smooth and supple every time.
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrogel Moisturizer
I've used several Naturium body washes and love them all, this is a current favorite. I love the gentle cooling element of it.
The Energizer Mandelic Acid Body Wash - Naturium
While this isn't super hydrating it is my favorite cream cleanser, and it clears away oil and buildup without stripping my skin. It's a nice step ahead of other products and I've never had a bad reaction from it.
Classic Clean - Noxzema
These are SO GOOD! I tried them on a whim and was pleasantly surprised. My skin not only looked healthier but truly felt softer and happier. No breakout.
Volume Sheet Mask - Pixi Beauty
So good my fiance started stealing mine lol, I love this stuff! Another formula that is gentle and effective on sensitive skin.
Hydro Boost Gel Cleanser for Hydration - Neutrogena
Literally everything from this company has been a blessing!! A Black-woman owned small business run by a licensed esthetician, Evasha Skin + Beauty offers rotating seasonal products like body oils, butters, perfumes, and more. They use all natural in...
EVASHA SKIN
Literally a god send, cannot believe it took me until now to try! Waited a month before posting and truly love it, worth the price. The gentle exfoliation has been a blessing for my sensitive skin.
The Rice Polish: Classic Foaming Enzyme Exfoliant Powder
The only oil cleanser I've tried so far that truly helps my skin. Easily removes makeup and anything else, and does not cause any irritation. Works best paired with the tatcha rice polish.
The Camellia Cleansing Oil 2-in-1 Makeup Remover & Cleanser
This has CHANGED MY LIFE. Paired with the camellia oil cleanser I have experienced dramatic and lasting improvement in my skin between May and October.
The Rice Polish: Classic Foaming Enzyme Exfoliant Powder
Paired with the classic rice enzyme polish this stuff is unreal it's so good! Truly clears everything without making skin stressed or dry.
The Camellia Cleansing Oil 2-in-1 Makeup Remover & Cleanser
SO GOOD. Gentle and consistent. Actually weeping because I am out currently, it is just so good.
The Dewy Skin Cream Replenishing and Plumping Moisturizer
Another truly amazing product, highly recommended
The Dewy Serum - Plumping & Smoothing Treatment
Another under eye patch rec! I love love love these, have purchased several times and am getting ready to again. Great as someone with insomnia who gets bags under my eyes with poor sleep.
grace & stella Award Winning Under Eye Mask
Ten out of ten so good! Recieved this as a gift and my sensitive skin LOVED it. Soaked the rose essence right up with lasting effect the whole day and no irritation.
Calming Sheet Mask with Rose
So good that my fiance keeps trying to snatch it up! A great support during winter as my house is drafty and cold. I keep one on my nightstand and one in my bag.
Ultra Conditioning Lip Balm With Kokum Butter
I was surprised to find how much I liked this moisturizer! Bought it on a whim for the SPF protection. To note, if you have sensitive skin please make sure to wash this off well in the evening. Not my favorite but I would purchase again.
Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream Moisturizer
A nice and light lotion! This was gifted to me and has become part of my daily routine. The floral scent is pretty without being overwhelming. No irritation with this product (used on body only). Great for summer, but I would recommend something heav...
Blooming Orchid Herbal Body Moisturizer
Crown Care
All the things I use on my multi-textured coily curls! Mostly a wash-n-go girl, but some setting and styling products will be here too.
Been using this for over a year now and it's a daily favorite! I use one pump of the serum on damp hair post shower for my ends and it's beautiful.
New Lengths Anti-Breakage Defense Serum - Gold Series - Pantene
The shampoo and conditioner were a gift set and my curls LOVE them! Smells beautiful, the formula is hydrating and gentle. Currently alternate between this product and Aussie products.
Moisturizing Shampoo with Argan & Almond Oil - Pierre'S Apothecary
Truly a standby since I was a teenager, this stuff never fails. I started buying the big bottle because it's just always great to have on hand. Smells amazing, you will get compliments!
3 Minute Miracle Moist Deep Conditioner w/ Avocado - Aussie
My usual shampoo, I love this one and have no problem with daily use. Trustworthy and consistent formula.
Miracle Moist Moisturizing Shampoo for Dry Hair - Aussie
I love this stuff!! I use it as a crown massage on my hair before a double shampoo, or leave it in overnight. Smells lovely and invigorating.
Rosemary Mint Scalp & Hair Strengthening Oil - Mielle Organics
Provides gentle relief for braids, twists, and multi day styles. Lightweight, smells good.
Nourishing Sheen Spray (10 oz) | Olive Oil - ORS Hair Care
One of my favorite leave-in conditioners! Just smells amazing and is lightweight.
Best Organic Leave In Conditioners for Natural Curly Hair - MIELLE
Have loved this for years and still do, works well and smells AMAZING as all of their products do.
Babassu Oil & Mint Deep Conditioner - Mielle Organics
Purchased on a whim and is now part of my regular routine!! A blessing to have on hand!
Natural Oil Blends
I adore this stuff! I use this hair mask once or twice a month and it leaves my hair feeling great and smelling good. It's been awesome since I started growing my hair back out after a big chop.
Rosemary Mint Strengthening Hair Masque - Deep Moisture For Your Hair
Another Aussie rec! This whole line is great!
Total Miracle 7-in-1 Shampoo for Dry Damaged Hair
I am a longtime fan of Aussie products, they've been consistent since I was a kid and I'm in my early 30's. Total Miracle Total is another great choice for a supportive, consistent, and great smelling go to that doesn't break the bank.
Total Miracle 7-in-1 Hair Conditioner for Dry Damaged Hair
Styling Products for Curly Girls
My favorite regular use styling products and tools - 3b/3c hair for reference
I really like this when used LIGHTLY and with a compatible oil or serum. A touch heavy for my hair but great definition, lasting, smells good, affordable.
Aussie Creme Pudding Miracle Curls, 7.6 Oz
Smells SO GOOD. I love this stuff, it really works well. I use it for braids, twists, and other styles.
SheaMoisture Curly Hair Mousse, Tea Tree
My favorite wallet-friendly daily use gel for wash and go. With recently cut hair I use this on days I don't want foam mousse. No flakes, no stress. I have like 3b/3c hair mostly for reference
Eco Style Black Castor & Flaxseed Oil Gel
I love this stuff! You only need a small amount, a little really goes a long way so the jar should last a while. Smells great and affordable, and of course works well with other Aussie products.
Aussie Creme Pudding Miracle Curls, 7.6 Oz