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Skincare for the Lazy Girlies

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All the bathroom necessities I like to keep handy for clean, smooth skin! A routine geared to the women who sometimes just can’t. This is a routine a loosely follow and it’s not daily. I have found that the benefits still work for me and the more con...
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In the Rotation🛁🫧

My current skin care routine as it stands today. I like to have at least one hydrating thing, one brightening thing, one exfoliating thing, and an eye cream always.
 
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I love picking this one up at Sephora. I have sensitive skin, and was easily able to add this into my routine. And I mean come on, just smell this stuff and you’ll be hooked.
Fresh Rose & Hyaluronic Acid Deep Hydration Toner - Sephora
 
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This toner I like to pair with a hylaronic acid, both the textures are sticky and milky (the hylaronic acid I use is from TJs). This is a nice to have not necessarily a need to have for me.
Fenty Skin Fat Water Hydrating Milky Toner Essence with ... - Sephora
 
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I tried this at a friends house and immediately had to buy one of my own. Amazing smell and feel, with gentle exfoliation which leaves my skins feeling just amazing!
Tatcha The Rice Wash Skin-Softening Cleanser - Sephora
 
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I mean, I’ve been using this for over 15 years. Tried and true.
Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser
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Love both the caffeine and retinol eye creams. Good textures and so affordable!
The INKEY List Caffeine Eye Cream
 
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I have this on my shelf always. I love the way this makes my skin look and feel— what more can I say. It is a stickier texture but I’m here for it.
biolumin-c vitamin c gel moisturizer
 
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Get this one to try the next time you’re at Trader Joe’s! Love that it has zinc oxide in it.
Trader Joe's Moisturizing Face Lotion 2-Pack
 
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Yes, add to cart. Niiiiiiiice and creamy and hydrating for the under eye.
COSRX Snail Mucin Peptide Eye Cream, 0.84oz

Alternates✨

These are the products I like, but may not keep on hand all the time for one reason or another… or products I’ve tried but don’t own.
 
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Yes yes yes love when I can get my hands on this. Tried my friends and is on my list for my next Sephora trip. (Update: got it/love it)
Great Skin - MERIT Beauty
 
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Love this as an alternate, feels light on the skin and doesn’t dry me out.
Essential-C Toner – Murad Skincare

Hair Care for Regrowth 💇🏻‍♀️

I experienced hair thinning as a result of COVID and it has been a journey back to what my hair looks like today. My texture is not what it once was, its finer which has been an adjustment because my hair is also very dry and likes a lot of hydration...
 
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The tip with this one is time heals all scalps😂 I did not see results up front! It took realistically 6/8 weeks to feel anything. I notice it the most by touch, my hair is thicker even if it’s flat (bc I just have fine hair).
Rosemary Mint Scalp & Hair Strengthening Oil - Mielle Organics
 
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This one I know may be controversial but I appreciate the low dose this offers. My derm even recommended a higher concentration, but I don’t want my hair to necessarily get used to having this all the time for regrowth (which is why I prioritize natu...
Hers Minoxidil 2% Extra Strength Topical Hair Regrowth ...
 
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Holy grail product for applying my hair products. Seriously changed the game for my hair!
Oradrem Scalp Applicator Comb for Hair
 
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I like using this with my rosemary oil, I really feel a different in my weight of my hair. Again, it took time to see results but I’m liking ‘em!
The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density
 
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Made the switch to non-arisol dry shampoos bc of how bad they are for your scalp and never looked back. This was one of the switches I made to try and boost my hair growth and whether or not it actually contributes, my hair likes it regardless and it...
Dry Shampoo - Odele Beauty

Homemade Remedies 🍃

I have sensitive skin and fine hair, so I have had to go through a lot of trial and error to find the products that work for my skin and hair— many being homemade! These are the ingredients or similar products to what I’ve made at home.
 
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I use this in a homemade face oil with jojoba oil and frankincense. My skins been loving it and it has so many benefits.
Castor Oil
 
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I use this combined with my castor oil and frankincense in my homemade face oil. I’ve been using it for about a month and my skin has never felt softer!
Organic Jojoba Oil - Target
 
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I add this in with my castor and jojoba oils to make a homemade skin oil that my skin loves!
Amazon.com: Gya Labs Frankincense Essential Oil

Hot, Soft Bod

As I’ve grown up, I’ve grown to love having soft skin more than I ever have. These are the products I’m loving to help me achieve this goal!
 
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I love using this when I’m still wet from the shower. It soaks in nice while I air dry and leaves my skins feeling so so soft!
Almond Oil
 
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Love the smell and good for the elbows and feet.
Dr Teal's Eucalyptus & Spearmint Epsom Salt
 
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I do not have this specific brand of goats milk lotion, but I do have one and any goats milk lotion you can get your hands on, I would try! I made mine with a custom smell from one of those perfume bars, and have went back and re-upped .
GOAT MILK BODY LOTION - Dionis Goat Milk Skincare