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Kinda minimalist, low-key high maintenance hygiene on a budget
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items I've done my fair share of trying a *bunch* of hygiene products that'll actually work for my ideal upkeep. I try to keep it fairly simple, effective, and reasonably priced for my tax bracket.
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Skincare products that make me feel like I figured it out
Taking care of the pearly whites
Skincare products that make me feel like I figured it out
Nurturing my skin with cost, fragrance/ingredients and results in mind!
My stubborn skin didn’t stand a chance with this gem; I noticed a difference after the second use! I get dark spots, blemishes, blackheads, and acne pretty bad, and with consistent use (not everyday! Weekly is perfect; it will irritate your skin with...
AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution
Their lotion makes my skin buttery soft without feeling greasy, and the smell lasts a good while throughout the day. Their shaving cream makes for a smooth, great smelling shave. Pair your scents accordingly, and you’ll feel like a sweet treat!
EOS
The anti-bacterial soap, bar or body wash, for your face. Thank me later. All of their soap leaves my skin feeling nourished and clean, and their scents are pleasantly long lasting.
Dove - Walmart.com
My combination skin tends to need a touch up throughout the day, and witch hazel gently cleanses it without drying it out. I prefer the original because there's no fragrance, but if I must, the rose or cucumber scent isn't very strong.
Shop the Witch Hazel Products for Glowing Skin
Burt's Bees lip balms have my heart! These things are buttery goodness to my lips, and actually keep them from being chapped or dry. A different kind of moisturization that lasts and doesn't just smell (or "taste") good.
Balms
I specifically prefer the *sugar* scrubs over the salt. I feel like the sugar really gets in there and gets the job done, removing dead skin and leaving it feeling like velvet! I feel a dramatic difference every single time, and I don't even use it e...
Dr Teal's: Body Scrub
The yellow and clear bottles are made with alcohol (if that's something that concerns you); the scent and how drying they are are not my cup of tea, but they do work well, and my skin loved it. I just don't like the alcohol in it (which is why I love...
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
This stuff is 'ole faithful! I use it year round, and it's not too thick, nor does it leave my skin greasy. It's light/medium moisturization for my skin, and the smell reminds me of fresh baked cake.
Vaseline® Intensive Care™ Cocoa Radiant® Lotion
As someone who suffers from ashyhandititis, forget the bath and body works (especially in the colder months). Don't get me wrong, they smell good and they look cute, and I do use them sometimes. But they don't hold a candle to the moisturization Gold...
Healing Hand Cream | Gold Bond Skin Care Products
I gravitate to products that are labeled as catering to "sensitive" skin when it comes to the skin around the eyes because it's already so delicate. I've used some that have burned, made me tear up, and even caused redness, but I never have that (or ...
Sensitive Solutions Calming Eye Cream
Because my combination skin is so stubborn, it tends to thrive when I use the Hyaluronic Acid Serum in my typical facial routine. There's a noticable difference in its texture, scarring, and amount of breakouts. Not to mention any other ailments I te...
Facial Serums
When my skin starts being dramatic while I sleep, leaving me to wake up with an oily T-zone (and it will happen at random), I love this rich, lightweight gel moisturizer. It feels so refreshing gliding on my skin, and it's my favorite for nighttime u...
Calm + Restore Oat Gel Moisturizer, Sensitive Skin
Taking care of the pearly whites
What keeps my teeth from yellowing and my breath from stankin'.
Some charcoal toothpastes tend to have a weird aftertaste (and even texture) to them - this one does not. The fresh feeling lasts for a while, and although I don't see whiter teeth after five days, I love the taste and how it feels like it's really c...
3D White, Whitening Toothpaste Charcoal
I genuinely prefer the ones that are alcohol free because I don't care for the drying sensation, or alcohol in my products, but for the price point as well as the taste and results, it's tolerable if "zero alcohol" isn't available. Regardless of whic...
Anticavity | ACT® Cavity-Prevention Fluoride Mouth Rinse
The instructions say to use it morning and night (2X a day) for best results, and I fully believe that to be true. I only use it once a day, every blue moon before bed, and I wake up and notice an immediate difference that makes me question if the co...
Precision Whitening Pen
If you've never had these, then you've never experienced a breath mint. Just one of these will wash away this morning's sins. The packaging isn't a lie, these things are mysteriously powerful. Don't overdo it. You want fresh breath, not a burn in you...
ALTOIDS® Mints Official Website | Discover ALTOIDS®
If you're not flossing your teeth, seriously, what are you doing?? Flossing gets those hard to reach places that your brush *does* miss, and helps with removing plaque buildup, which helps expand the life of your teeth. If you've had braces, I don't ...
Floss
Dude, your tongue holds on to so much bacteria from the day, it's insane. I used a tongue scraper one time, and I've never looked back. Brushing it with your toothbrush really isn't enough; it'll do, but it truly does not compare. One use of one of t...
GRIN Tongue Cleaner, 32 Count, Disposable ...
Although I find it to be a great kitchen staple, I really love coconut oil pulling for the mouth. I don't do it every single day/night, but I will try to do it a few nights out of the week. After brushing my teeth, I swish it around while I'm in the ...
Great Value Organic Unrefined Virgin Coconut Oil, 14 fl oz, Cold Pressed