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Beauty Items- Affordable & Effective!

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Dru
Minimalist skin care, natural hair products, & everyday makeup products. This list contains ONLY products I am HIGHLY passionate about!
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Skin Care

 
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I buy this face wash IN BULK because I NEVER want to run out. It is great for my COMBINATION SKIN and doesn't make my skin feel stripped. This is a great 2nd wash for double cleansing, too.
Hydrating Facial Cleanser: Skin Refresh - CeraVe
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This has easily become one of my FAVORITE cleansers for problem skin. It really helps to decrease the size of the pores on my nose and to dry out pimples. I like to let it sit on my skin for a few minutes before I rinse it off. Definitely read the di...
Glycolic Foaming Cleanser - Gentle AHA Facial Cleanser | Mario Badescu
 
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THE GLOW this product gives is AMAZING! I use this to FIGHT FINE LINES & WRINKLES with its hydrating properties. The other day, I applied my moisturizer only and looked in the mirror, wondering where my glow was. Then I realized I had forgotten t...
Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides) | The Ordinary
 
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I like having as SIMPLE a skin routine as possible. This product is a 2-in-1 moisturizer and SPF which let's me skip an additional step! I love the feel of this on my skin. An aesthetician once told me that we need at least SPF 30 for our faces so th...
Toleriane Double Repair Facial Moisturizer with SPF 30
 
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HOLY GRAIL PRODUCT! I recently bought 4 at once because I didn't want to run out. The moisture lasts all day (even in the cold winters where I live) and does not feel sticky! If you don't think you need to moisturize your body, YOU DO. I deal with so...
Deep Hydration Moisturizing Cream - CeraVe
 
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I have tried a TON of products for my dark spots and this one is the best I have come across! It does take CONSISTENCY & PATIENCE though.
Faded Serum - For Dark Spots & Discoloration - Topicals

Hair & Nails

 
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I had this item on my wishlist for MONTHS before I finally got it. EVERYTHING the website says this kit does it TRUE. The 1-minute gel polish removal? TRUE! Lasting 1-2 weeks? TRUE! Better for the health of your nails? SO TRUE. I previously tried the...
Starter Kits – Manucurist US
 
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This has been a GAME CHANGER for me! I have struggled with unruly brows for years (even with daily brushing with a spoolie), but my brows are FINALLY able to stay in place throughout the day after a fresh lamination. My brows do grow quickly so it do...
Raw Brow: Buy Home Brow Lamination Kit | Natural & Fluffy ...
 
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CALLING ALL CURLY GIRLS (with coarse & dense hair)! I get soo many compliments on my hair when I used this. This is an all in one styler that provides hold and can be used for a variety of styles (from wash n goes to flexi-rod sets). Let me tell ...
CRAZYSEXYCURL™ Honey Setting Foam
 
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This is what professionals use! I did the best silk out I ever have on my natural hair a few months ago with ONLY this product! I used it on damp hair, put my hair in twists & sat under a hooded dryer. Then I used my straightening brush & fla...
Infra Silk Infusion - CHI Haircare
 
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This is a great product for soft hold. I think this is especially great for FINE HAIRED GIRLIES who want some DEFINITION still a little volume or for temporary styles for ALL CURLY OR WAVY hair types. This is great for a variety of styles including t...
The Doux Mousse Def Texture Foam | For all Hair Types
 
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MULTI-PURPOSE ITEM! Yes, you can use this on your face, but I currently use this on my crusty, cruddy, flaky scalp. A few days after washing my hair, my scalp gets a bit nasty. I loosen up all the gunk with a fine tooth comb all over my scalp, shake ...
Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner | The Ordinary

Makeup

 
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I looked high and low for a LONG-LASTING, BLENDABLE blush WITHOUT white mixed into the color. I wanted a PIGMENTED color that would work on brown skin, whether I had other makeup on or not. I found it with this E.l.f liquid blush! I got the color Gor...
Camo Liquid Blush | e.l.f. Cosmetics
 
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If you like a SLEEK brow look, check out this affordable brow gel! I use this daily whenever my brow lamination starts to grow out as I have THICK, UNRULY BROWS. I brush the corners of my brows downwards first, then brush my whole brow in the directi...
Eyebrow Glue Instant Brow Styler | NYX Professional Makeup
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IF YOU LIKE MAKEUP BUT ALSO LIKE TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR SKIN, this one is for you! It took me only 3-4 taps with my ring finger to blend this hydrating concealer out as opposed to a couple dozen with my old cheaper concealer. I was shook! When i first ...
Teint Idole Ultra Wear Breathable Coverage Foundation

Perfume

 
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A 9 year old told me , "You smell good!" When I was wearing this and that was the only validation I needed 😆. I first smelled this perfume in Sephora and I couldn't get the scent out of my head for a YEAR until I finally purchased it. The scent is S...
Libre Eau De Parfum Women's Perfume - FRAGRANCE - YSL Beauty
 
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If you are looking for a clean beauty perfume with a WARM, YUMMY VANILLA scent, this one is for you! When I purchased mine, it came with a roller ball perfume, which I love for reapplying on the go. I love to layer this with other perfumes too. I wil...
Vanilla Sky: Gourmand Scent - Skylar Perfume
 
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This is my favorite "sexy" night time scent. 🌃 It gives grown woman, sweet & sultry vibes.
Good Girl - Iconic High Heel Perfume - Carolina Herrera