I’m not a makeup artist or esthetician — just someone who loves finding little things that make me feel put together and refreshed. These are the products I swear by, the ones I’d recommend to a best friend over coffee. Some are splurge-worthy, some ...
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💧 Skincare Favorites
✨ Makeup Must-Haves
💇 Hair Helpers
🌸 Self-Care Extras
💧 Skincare Favorites
I’ve tested enough skincare to know that simple, hydrating basics always win. These are the products that leave my skin soft, plump, and healthy — no 12-step routine required. Think of this list as my “hydration heroes.”
Okay, it sounds a little weird, but this stuff is pure hydration magic. Every time I use it, my skin feels like it drank a tall glass of water. It’s one of those products I panic-order backups of.
Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
I use this every single night, and it’s basically turned my lips into pillows. It feels so luxe, and a little goes a long way, so one jar lasts forever. Honestly, it’s like a bedtime treat.
Lip Sleeping Mask Nourish & Hydrate
Simple, gentle, and dependable. I’ve tried fancier cleansers, but I always come back to this one. It does the job without stripping my skin, which is all I really want at 10pm.
CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser
This is my “why didn’t I try this sooner?” product. It layers under everything, and it makes my skin feel plump and bouncy. It’s skincare comfort food.
Hyaluronic Acid Water Essense - Isntree | Ulta Beauty
✨ Makeup Must-Haves
I don’t wear a full face every day, but when I do, these are the things I always reach for. They’re quick, flattering, and make me feel put together in under 10 minutes. Little confidence boosters in a bottle (or a tube).
A little dot goes a long way, and it gives me that “I just got back from a walk” glow. I always get compliments when I wear it. The shades are so flattering, I kinda want them all.
Soft Pinch Liquid Blush
This drugstore gem is my ride-or-die. It makes my lashes look way longer without clumping, and it’s easy to grab at Target. It honestly rivals mascaras that are triple the price.
Lash Sensational Sky High® Washable Mascara
Not quite foundation, not quite highlighter — just pure glow-in-a-bottle. I use it on its own for low-key days or under makeup when I want to look radiant. It’s like an Instagram filter in real life.
Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter
It’s glossy, it’s comfy, and it smells like vanilla cupcakes. I toss one in every bag so I’m never without it. It’s the easiest $5 beauty pick-me-up.
Butter Gloss by NYX
💇 Hair Helpers
Good hair days are basically a superpower, and these tools keep me feeling polished without too much effort. From breakage-busting brushes to treatments that actually work, this list has saved me from plenty of bad hair days.
My hair was struggling until this came into my life. It’s like rehab in a bottle — smooth, shiny, stronger strands after just a few uses. If my hair could thank me, it would.
Nº.3 HAIR PERFECTOR®
Game changer for frizz. I wake up with smoother hair (and fewer sleep creases on my face). It feels like a little hotel luxury at home.
Blush Satin Pillowcase - Kitsch | Ulta Beauty
For the mornings I snooze my alarm one too many times. It instantly makes my hair look presentable, even if it’s been… a while.
Sweat Activated Dry Shampoo | Batiste™
I genuinely don’t know how I survived without this. It glides through tangles like butter, no pain, no breakage. Total holy grail.
Wet Brush Ceramic Speed Dry Detangling Hair Brush - Black
🌸 Self-Care Extras
These are the little luxuries that make me look forward to my routine instead of rushing through it. A candle, a soak, a roller — they’re tiny details, but they turn the everyday into a ritual. And honestly, that’s half the fun.
Do I need them? Probably not. Do I love the little spa moment they give me before bed? Absolutely. They feel cooling, relaxing, and oddly addictive.
BAIMEI Jade Roller & Gua Sha Facial Roller
My favorite way to end a stressful day. The lavender one especially feels like hitting reset on my whole body. It’s cheap, but feels indulgent.
Dr Teal's: Home
Affordable and effective — my skin just looks clearer and calmer when I use it. I love that it feels like a secret insider find.
The Ordinary Niacinamide Serum
Technically not “beauty,” but lighting one while I do skincare makes the whole routine feel elevated. It’s like creating a little ritual instead of just slapping on products