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Beauty - Done Simply
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items I'm a simple girl who still wants to look good but in a minimalist way. I'm in my early 50s and living the best life! I spend my hard earned money on a few quality items but trust several more budget-friendly ones too. Healthy skin is very important ...
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My Minimalist Skin & Hair Faves
Wow, I Smell Amazing - Scents & More
Keeping Things Organized
My Minimalist Skin & Hair Faves
I don't wear alot of make up, but I do wear some and I take care of my skin! I'm in my early 50's and look much younger I'm told. These are my favorite basics and more.
The best. The original. The only thing I've put on my face for 'foundation' in over 30 years.
bareMinerals Original Loose Powder Foundation SPF 15
You do not need to spend a fortune on hair care. I use curly girl method, and I LOVE this stuff. So good. So affordable.
Aussie 3 Min Miracle Moist Conditioner, 16oz, 3-Pack
Yes. Just yes. Use it and you will love it. So reasonably priced for an HA serum and it works. Smoothed out the little bumps I had along jawline. Love. Did I mention I love it?
grace & stella Hyaluronic Acid Serum 50ml
When I say I don't wear alot of make up, I mean it. But I need eyeliner that doesn't smudge or drift down my face. So far, this is my favorite next to Pixi which is getting hard to find.
e.l.f. No Budge Retractable Eyeliner Black
The holy grail of eye pencils. Love, love, love, love this pencil. I can't use liquid liner and love this liner.
Pixi Endless Silky Eye Pen No.1 Black Noir
I bought this originally based on the reviews and press around this brand. I wanted a set with blush, a light bronzer and highlights...but not something complicated. Worth every penny. *remember to wash your brushes!*
LAURA GELLER Best of the Best Baked Palette
I use this with my bare minerals - great brush and very affordable.
Keshima Large Flat Top Kabuki Brush 1.6"
My fave mascara - again, you can have budget friendly GREAT make up products and still look fabulous.
e.l.f. Lash 'N Roll Curling Mascara Deep Brown
My main curly hair product, it takes the cake....for real. It's good.
Cake Beauty Curl Defining Cream - 6 Fl Oz
I have great skin and lots of tattoos...I want to get more so I look after my skin. I use this stuff daily and swear by it. It acts like a heavy cream without feeling like one.
Eucerin Advanced Repair Body Cream 16 Oz
I love Clarins. It is more pricey but there's a reason: it works. It's not gimmicky, they know what they're doing for skin care.
Double Serum Light Texture - Clarins | Ulta Beauty
I use this day AND night. It's not too heavy for daily wear which is unusual for a night specific cream. Since it's light, I don't have to pay for a day cream too. A little goes a long way.
Super Restorative Night Moisturizer - Clarins | Ulta Beauty
More skin care; I can't stress how important is to look after your skin. It's the body's largest organ! Put this on when your skin is still a bit damp and let is soak in. Heavenly. It does have a very light scent.
Neutrogena Light Sesame Body Oil 8.5oz
This was my first intro into curly hair products, years ago. I still use it! It does have a sticky feel when you put it in your hands so don't overwork it, apply it quickly. Gives a piece-y look!
Davines This Is A Curl Building Serum 8.45oz
No, all sea salt sprays for your hair are NOT equal. Trust me, I've wasted alot of money trying to get those perfect beachy waves. This is the one and the only.
Davines This Is A Sea Salt Spray - Beach Waves
I don't mess around with soaps that have strong fragrances or drying additives. It took me a while to find this basic one, but it's really a great soap. It is not drying, fragrance free and gentle.
Dove Beauty Bar Soap Sensitive, 8 Bars
No matter what kind of foundation you use, a kabuki brush can make all the difference! I use it for my bare minerals loose powder, but it can also be used for liquid. I absolutely love mine and have 3 so that one is always clean and ready to go.
DUcare Flat Top Kabuki Foundation Brush
Castor oil is incredibly beneficial. I have pretty sparse lashes, particularly on the bottom. I am not one to put on multiple coats of mascara and have it all clumpy & heavy. I started using lash serums a couple years ago and after much trial and...
USDA Organic Castor Oil Lash Serum - Eyelash Growth & Conditioner
These work wonders for cleansing your face. Put a tiny amount of your cleanser on when it's wet and gently exfoliate. Make sure and hang them to dry! (they will get hard! And be rock hard on first use until you get it really wet).
myHomeBody Konjac Facial Sponges Set of 4
My cleanser for about 2 years now? It's not drying, keeps the breakouts away (I still get them at my age, yes!) and has HA which I love. Paired with my facial sponge, I love it.
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Fragrance Free Gel Cleanser
Is it weird I use 2 face moisturizers? I grew up on Olay (my Grand'Mere used) and still use. I kept using for sentimental value and it has sunscreen!
Olay Complete All Day Moisturizer SPF 15
This goes on my tattoos, every day. My tattoos are very important to me, and I paid a fair amount of money over the years to have this art on my body. I swore I'd take care of it and I do- completely. I like this brand for the high SPF of course, but...
Neutrogena Sport Face Sunscreen SPF 70+, 2.5oz
Wow, I Smell Amazing - Scents & More
I adore perfume and smells. I need them in my life. I love to talk perfume, dream perfume and live perfume.
Commodity makes unique scents. I highly recommend but I can't quite describe except to say warm skin, healthy, clean....sexy. But not for a wallflower - these scents are noticeable.
Commodity Scent Space Trio Set - 3 x 0.25 oz
This is my FAVORITE perfume, and I'm some what of an addict. It's so fresh and clean - it's unisex. It's wow.
Wood Sage & Sea Salt Cologne
You want something deeper? Darker? Sexier? So good!
Dark Amber & Ginger Lily Cologne Intense | Jo Malone London
My third fave Jo Malone scent. Pure clean sweet bliss.
Fig & Lotus Flower Cologne | Jo Malone London
Decadent. Sumptuous. Sexy. This could be unisex and for all I know, maybe it is marketed that way. I bought a sample set of Kilian and of course fell in love with almost all of them. They are pricey but you need a couple high-end perfumes. They make ...
Black Phantom Memento Mori Perfume
I can't get enough of this scent. Yes, you can get dupes of it and I have those...they're close...but they're not this. It is so sexy and warm, on a man or a woman - this is it.
Tom Ford Ombre Leather Perfume for Women - Buy Online Now at Perfume.com
Keeping Things Organized
My partner bought me a cute vanity from Wayfair and I needed to add something to hold some of my things. Enter this cute and compact product! I keep my brushes, eyeliners, and some scents in so it's at the ready. Very minimalist look and while plasti...
Rotating Makeup Organizer with Brush Holder