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My Clean Beauty Holy Grails
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items Finding beauty products that are safe AND actually perform is a nightmare with a nickel allergy. These are my ride-or-dies. If it’s here, it’s not just “clean” — it works.
Sections
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Barrier-Safe Skincare
Makeup That Performs
Body & Beyond
Foundations
Blushes
Highlighters
Barrier-Safe Skincare
Your skin deserves a break from gimmicks. Everything in this section is chosen for sensitive, reactive, and nickel-allergic babes who want results without the irritation. Think barrier-friendly cleansers, truly non-toxic moisturizers, and treatments ...
This lightweight eye cream instantly wakes up tired eyes with caffeine while being gentle on sensitive skin. It depuffs, smooths, and layers beautifully under makeup without creasing. Affordable, effective, and nickel-safe — it’s the one I keep repur...
The INKEY List USA Caffeine Eye Cream
Yes, she’s pricey, but she’s that girl. This serum feels luxe from the first drop and leaves skin plump, smooth, and radiant. Packed with clean, effective ingredients, it delivers results you can actually see without fillers or hidden irritants. A tr...
holi (oil) refining ageless face serum
This cult-favorite toner lives up to its reputation. The glycolic acid gently resurfaces for glowing, even skin without wrecking the barrier. It helps serums sink in better and makeup look smoother. Budget-friendly, effective, and chic — it gives you...
Glow Tonic Original Size - Exfoliating Glycolic Acid Toner
One of the few moisturizers that actually earns the word firming. The texture is rich but not greasy, hydrates deeply, and helps smooth fine lines. Makeup sits better, skin feels bouncier, and you see results with consistent use. Expensive but delive...
High Potency Classics Face Finishing & Firming Moisturizer
Makeup That Performs
Makeup should make you feel like the star of the show, not leave you with red patches and regret. These picks are nickel-safe, skin-loving, and glam enough for everyday or a night out. From foundation that doesn’t clog to mascaras that won’t sting, e...
This formula is dreamy: buildable, brightening, and doesn’t crease like crazy. It covers dark circles while feeling light and hydrating, making it perfect for sensitive under eyes. Non-toxic and nickel-safe, it’s my go-to when I need coverage that ac...
Bio Correct Full Coverage Under Eye Concealer
This multitasker gives the perfect flushed look without harsh dyes or heavy formulas. The color adapts naturally to your skin, creating a fresh, youthful vibe. Chic, travel-friendly, and non-toxic — it’s one of those products that makes you look put ...
Just Kissed Lip and Cheek Stain
Shiny, hydrating, and free from irritating metals.
Forget The Filler Lip Plumping Line Smoothing Gloss
The concealer that makes me look like I slept eight hours and drink green juice daily (spoiler: I didn’t). It’s creamy, smooth, and melts into skin without creasing, cracking, or turning cakey. The coverage is high, but the finish is natural, brighte...
PAT McGRATH LABS Sublime Perfection Concealer LM14
A bronzer that doesn’t just bronze, it gives that glossy, sun-kissed glow like you just came back from a weekend in Malibu. The cream texture blends in seconds with fingers or a brush, never patchy, never muddy. It’s buildable, dewy, and makes my ski...
Bronzino Illuminating Bronzer
A luxury bronzer that feels as good on your skin as it looks sitting on your vanity. The formula is clean, silky, and blends like a dream, never streaky, never orange. It gives that soft, natural warmth you’d swear came from actual sunshine, not a co...
Kjaer Weis Matte Warm Terracotta Bronzer
A setting spray that doesn’t just lock in your makeup, it soothes your skin at the same time. The lavender makes it feel like a mini spa moment every time you spritz, while the formula keeps your makeup fresh and dewy all day. Perfect for sensitive s...
Hydration Sprays - Natural & Organic Face Makeup Spray
A precise pencil that makes filling in brows quick and foolproof. The texture is soft enough to blend but firm enough to create natural, hair-like strokes that stay put. With a built-in spoolie to brush everything into place, it gives you defined, po...
bareMinerals Mineralist Micro-Fill Brow Pencil
A soft, blendable powder that makes filling in brows foolproof. The formula is pigmented but natural, letting you define and shape without harsh lines. Perfect for building fullness where you need it most, it gives brows a polished yet effortless loo...
theBalm Clean and Green Brow Pow, Blonde
The cult-classic brow product that lets you sculpt, define, and lock in shape like a pro. The formula is creamy enough to glide on smoothly but dries down to a budge-proof finish that lasts all day. Perfect for bold, dramatic brows or soft, natural d...
DIPBROW® Pomade
Body & Beyond
Elegant packaging, sensitive-skin safe.
The Body Lotion 200 ml | Multi-Peptide – Nécessaire, A Personal Care Company
Chic shades without nickel or toxins.
Zoya Nail Polish
Clean, allergy-friendly fragrance that feels luxurious.
Fine Fragrance & Perfumes
Foundations
My lineup of bases that actually work. No chalky, heavy, or cakey formulas here—just skin-perfecting foundations that smooth, even, and make me look put together in seconds.
This tinted moisturizer is a unicorn: lightweight, dewy, and soothing on sensitive skin. It evens tone with a natural finish and never clogs or irritates. The formula is nickel-safe and non-toxic, making it perfect for days when you want coverage wit...
Saie Slip Tint | Clean Tinted Moisturizer | Non-Toxic Beauty
Glowy, clean coverage with skincare benefits.
Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40
It covers everything—redness, dark circles, unevenness—without looking like you’re wearing a mask. Think skin, but smoother, juicier, and way more even. Apply: One pump with a damp beauty sponge is plenty for all-over coverage. If I need extra under ...
Foundation Makeup
Why: Most powders either clog me up, make me itchy, or leave me looking flat. This one doesn’t. It’s clean, non-toxic, and gives me that soft-focus, airbrushed finish without irritation. Think of it as a real-life Instagram filter that won’t break yo...
Omiana: Powder Foundation
A clean cream foundation that actually feels like skincare. It melts into skin with a dewy, natural finish, never heavy, never greasy. The coverage is buildable, so you can keep it light for day or layer it up when you want more glam. Bonus: it’s pac...
Lily Lolo Cream Foundation Cashmere 7g
Blushes
This creamy multitasker looks like a beach day on your face. It blends seamlessly on cheeks and lips for a natural flush without harsh dyes or irritating fillers. Easy to toss in your bag, it’s chic, versatile, and actually feels good on the skin.
BeachPlease Tinted Balm for Lips + Cheeks
It’s a baked blush that somehow feels creamy. The texture melts into skin, leaving a luminous, healthy glow without talc or hidden irritants. Long-lasting, nickel-safe, and effortlessly chic, it’s the kind of blush that makes people ask what you’re w...
ReDimension Hydra Powder Blush | Talc-Free & Luminous Finish
“The blush that never betrays me. It goes on smooth, blends like silk, and actually lasts all day without fading into nothing. The shades are flattering, buildable, and give that healthy, just-pinched glow that makes you look alive in two seconds fla...
Blush Makeup, Face Palettes, & Liquid Blush
The blush that made history, and still deserves the hype. It’s silky, blends like a dream, and the shades are iconic for a reason. A single swipe gives that effortless flush, whether you want barely-there color or bold, statement cheeks. The kind of ...
NARS Blush - Blush, Contour, Highlighting
A budget-friendly cream blush that looks way more expensive than it is. It blends in seconds with fingers, no brush needed, and gives that soft, dewy flush that makes you look healthy, fresh, and pulled together. Lightweight, natural, and perfect for...
Annabelle Perfect Cream Blush Golden Pink 6.2g
Highlighters
Subtle glow that looks like skin, not glitter.
Clean Cream Highlighter With Luminous Finish
A glow stick that makes you look lit-from-within, not glittery. The creamy formula glides right on, cheekbones, cupid’s bow, even eyelids, and blends down to a soft sheen that lasts. Clean, portable, and foolproof, it’s the kind of highlighter you ca...
Glow Time® Highlighter Stick- Jane Iredale
The highlighter that knows how to do drama without crossing into disco ball territory. It’s buttery, blendable, and gives that glass-skin glow that catches the light in all the right ways. One sweep and your cheekbones look sculpted, your skin looks ...
Glow Seeker Highlighter
The glow drop that broke the internet, and for good reason. Just one tiny dot mixed into foundation or tapped on cheekbones gives that glossy, dewy, almost wet-look radiance. It’s intense but buildable, so you can go from subtle sheen to full-on spot...
Iconic London Illuminator
Eyeshadows
Effortless glam in a compact. These palettes are packed with wearable, blendable shades that actually make sense together, no random neon green you’ll never touch. The formulas are smooth, pigmented, and perfect for creating everything from a 2-minut...
Lune+Aster
Ultra-fine powders that feel like silk and blend like a dream. The pigments are buildable, so you can go from a soft wash of color to full glam without fallout or fuss. The shades are curated, wearable, and luxe—basically the kind of eyeshadow that m...
Surratt Eyeshadow
The easiest eye look ever, just swipe, smudge with a finger, and you’re done. The formula is creamy enough to glide on without tugging, but once it sets, it doesn’t budge. Perfect for quick mornings, touch-ups on the go, or when you want a little shi...
Cream Eyeshadow - 38 Products
Silky mineral pigments that catch the light beautifully without irritating sensitive eyes. These loose shadows can be applied sheer for a soft wash of color or layered for bold, dimensional looks. They’re clean, lightweight, and give that lit-from-wi...
Alima Pure Eyeshadow
Eyeliners
A clean, inky-black liner that doesn’t smudge, flake, or disappear halfway through the day. The flexible tip makes it easy to go from a subtle flick to a full cat-eye without skipping or dragging. It’s long-wearing, non-toxic, and gives you that shar...
Black Liquid Eyeliner
A derm-approved liner that glides on smoothly and stays put. It’s creamy enough to smudge for a soft look but precise enough for a defined line. Infused with conditioners so it won’t tug at delicate skin, it’s the kind of everyday eyeliner that feels...
Neutrogena Eyeliner
A drugstore gem that seriously delivers. The formula is smooth, richly pigmented, and glides on without tugging. Whether you want a clean, sharp wing or a smudgy, smoky vibe, it gives you the control to do both, and it lasts without turning into racc...
ioni PENCIL EYELINER : Beauty & Personal Care
A foolproof felt-tip liner that gives you a crisp, clean line without skipping or dragging. The pigment is rich, the tip is precise, and once it’s on, it stays put. Perfect for wings, flicks, or just tightlining when you want definition without the d...
No7 Stay Perfect Precise Felt Tip Eye Liner 1.6g
Mascaras
Finding a mascara that won’t irritate my eyes or sneak in soy is rare. This one lengthens, defines, and holds curl beautifully without clumping. It’s non-toxic, safe for sensitive eyes, and makes lashes look lush while staying comfortable all day.
Fruit Pigmented® Ultra Lengthening Mascara
A mascara that does it all, volume, length, and curl without the clumps. The formula is lightweight but powerful, so your lashes stay lifted and defined all day. No flakes, no smudges, just that wide-awake, fluttery look that makes your eyes the star...
MALLY Higher Definition Volumizing Mascara Black
A clean mascara that stretches lashes to their full potential without irritation. The brush separates and defines every lash, giving a long, fluttery look that still feels natural. Smudge-resistant, buildable, and gentle enough for sensitive eyes, it...
Expressionist Pro Mascara | Cruelty Free & Vegan ...
A dramatic, stay-all-day mascara that doesn’t budge. The dual-ended brush gives you volume on one side and length on the other, so you can customize your lash look. It’s bold, black, and fully waterproof, perfect for long days, late nights, or moment...
Mascara
A clear, conditioning gel that works double duty for lashes and brows. It lifts and defines without clumping, flakes, or stiffness, giving you that polished, no-makeup look. Infused with aloe vera to keep hairs healthy, it’s perfect for natural days ...
aloe gel lash & brow mascara | clear brow gel & lash treatment in one
Falsies & Glue
An affordable lash glue that actually holds. The formula goes on clear, grips fast, and keeps falsies in place without lifting at the corners. Comfortable, long-wearing, and easy to remove, it’s the kind of budget buy that outperforms pricier options...
AOA Studio Eyelash Lash Glue Enhancers 4pcs
A long-wear lash glue made for individual lashes that stays strong for days. The formula dries quickly, holds securely, and keeps your lashes looking seamless without the constant worry of lifting. Perfect when you want the look of extensions without...
Ardell Lashtite Clear Eyelash Adhesive Glue
A budget-friendly lash adhesive that doesn’t skimp on performance. It dries clear, grips quickly, and keeps falsies in place all day without irritation. Easy to use, easy to remove, and reliable enough to trust for nights out or everyday wear.
lash glue
A non-toxic lash glue made with natural ingredients that actually works. It’s gentle on sensitive eyes, dries clear, and holds lashes securely without harsh chemicals or strong fumes. Perfect if you want falsies that stay put but still keep things cl...
All-Natural Green Glue® - Dries Clear