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Best in Beauty: products for radiant skin and timeless beauty
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items These are some of my very favorite beauty products- all I have personally used over the years and highly recommend- for achieving a natural, glowing, timeless look
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Skincare
Makeup
Hair care
Tools
Skincare
There’s a reason this one went viral- it is pure moisture in a bottle! It’s also one of the few serums that doesn’t make my skin breakout. And it really is insane that it is still so cheap. 10/10
The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 Serum
I suppose it’s a cult favorite but omg it needs to be a household name because this lip balm is AMAZING. I have been using it for about 10 years and despite trying so many others, I always come back to this one. It cures my very chapped lips within t...
Rosebud Salve by Rosebud Perfume Company 0.5 fl oz
A 50 SPF silicone-based sunscreen that goes on clear, isn’t greasy or watery, and doesn’t clog pores or break me out. And it works like a primer, so you can put it underneath makeup
Unseen Sunscreen Invisible Broad Spectrum SPF 50 PA +++
One of the best exfoliators. These pads are great because they’re pre-moistened so super easy to use, and full of helpful ingredients: lactic acid and glycolic acid for gentle exfoliation, hyaluronic acid for moisture, and fruit extracts for bright, ...
First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads, 60 ct
Another great exfoliator pad, this one with green tea to soothe and calm irritation and redness
NEOGEN Bio-Peel Gauze Peeling Pad Collection
I love love love this cleanser. It’s gentle and non-irritating while still cleansing and removing makeup. It has AHA for gentle exfoliation, blueberry and other fruit extracts for antioxidants, and hyaluronic acid for hydration. And it smells so good...
Blueberry Bounce Gentle Cleanser
I so wish I could find a less expensive toner that works as well. I used Algenist essence toner and Laneige essential toner for years and they were amazing, but both have been discontinued and replacements just aren’t the same. I look for a toner tha...
REDEFINE Pore Refining Toner
A moisturizing, brightening under eye serum packed with vitamin C without being irritating to the skin! It’s a little pricey but a little goes a long way, and it’s well worth it
Powerful-Strength Dark Circle Reducing Vitamin C Eye Serum
I’m putting a couple different toners on here, because it’s an important and often overlooked step in skincare routines… and everyone has different skincare needs. This one is great for my sensitive skin friends. Really, all FAB is for sensitive skin...
First Aid Beauty Hydrating Toner 6 oz
I am by no means an expert on oily and/or acne-prone skin. I’ve only really experienced this twice in my life, and both were hormonal (coming off the pill and pregnancy) but salicylic acid was my savior during these times- which makes this a great to...
Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Exfoliating Toner for Clear Skin
Makeup
My favorite mascara! It may not have the most volume of all time, but it has a pretty good amount. It doesn’t get clumpy, and doesn’t have flaky pieces falling off. And best part is it’s infused with things they use in their serums (which are also am...
Babe Lash Mascara - Smudge Proof, Water Resistant
The holy grail of eye makeup for me. Make sure you look at the PAINTERLY shade. It’s a nude beige, perfect for using as a natural concealer to cover up tired, puffy, or red eyelids. I wear it, alone, daily just for this purpose. A couple quick swipes...
Bare Study Pro Longwear Paint Pot Cream Eyeshadow - in PAINTERLY
Someone explain to me why bare minerals gets a bad rap? Because it’s been around forever? I don’t know, because I personally think their products are amazing. If you are looking for a natural makeup look that won’t irritate your skin- their mineral p...
bareMinerals Loose Powder Concealer SPF 20
I love this one because it’s a brow tint, gel and serum all in one! I have the very common problem of over plucked eyebrows in the early 00s and have to use a growth serum daily… but I also have the problem of not wanting to wait for serums to dry be...
Grande Cosmetics 2-in-1 Tinted Brow Gel and Brow Enhancing Serum - Auburn - 0.12 fl oz - Ulta Beauty
My very favorite lash extension kit! The glue works really well, and these are much easier to apply since they go underneath the lashes. And they will last 10-14 days depending on how you take care of them! My favorite set is the Shorties, but I like...
FlutterHabit Sweetheart Starter Kit, DIY Lashes
My favorite set of lashes from Flutter Habit!
Shorties® Lash Extensions
In addition to the Shorties, I love The Sweetheart and The Wink! So this is the perfect collection
The Collection- Classic, Lash Extensions
UD is the OG of eyeshadows, but honestly no matter how many others I try, I always come back to their palettes. And this is my favorite of their palettes because it’s small, easy to transport, and has the essentials. Right Time is perfect for crease ...
Naked3 Mini Soft Pink Eyeshadow Palette
This is a relatively new product, but it’s quickly made its way into my forever repertoire! It’s cheaper than the average brow, pencil, but very pigmented and stays on all day. The fine tip makes it great for filling in sparse parts while still looki...
SIIA Easy Rich Brow Pencil - Gray Brown
This one is more expensive than the SIIA, and pigment is similar, but if you’re looking for a thicker and/or angled brow pencil then this is the best in my opinion!
Goof Proof Waterproof Easy Shape & Fill Eyebrow Pencil
Probably my favorite mascara of all time- it gives great volume and doesn’t smudge or flake off. It money isn’t a factor I’d get this one forever. But I find that a few coats of Babe Lash can get me the same results, and given that it’s 1/3-1/2 the p...
Lancôme Monsieur Big Volumizing Mascara
Ditch the chapped lips overnight and wake up with soft, hydrated lips- literally just in one use. This stuff feels amazing and smells great too! And even though it’s a “sleeping” mask you can use it like a lip balm during the day too. If you’re like ...
Lip Sleeping Mask - LANEIGE
I’m gonna put a few different foundations and concealers on this list, because there’s really no one size fits all- everyone has different skin, different needs, etc- BUT if there was a product closest to one size fits all, THIS ONE would be it. I kn...
bareMinerals Loose Powder Foundation SPF 15
Another tried and true, holy grail status product! It’s smooth and creamy, blends great, and it doesn’t settle or look cakey. Lends to a very natural finish! The biggest thing with liquid makeup is to prioritize skin prep- tone and moisturize and let...
NARS: Radiant Creamy Concealer with Medium Coverage
Hair care
My favorite styling spray- it’s light and non-greasy while providing texture and volume, doesn’t leave hair crunchy, and it smells amazing
VERB Sea Spray, 6.3 fl oz
This actually repairs split ends! My hair was getting pretty bad after 8 months without getting it cut, and this sealed my split ends in just a couple uses. And it has heat protector in it and smells amazing! There’s a lot of IGK products I would rec...
Cash In Instant Repair Multitasking Hair Serum
One of my three favorite dry shampoos! This one is great because of the addition of biotin to strengthen hair follicles, as opposed to a lot of dry shampoos are actually damaging to the hair and scalp.
Scalp Revival Charcoal + Biotin Dry Shampoo
Another of my favorite dry shampoos! This one is for LIGHT hair only. You don’t want to has it on dark hair, as it does have a light tint to it to help brighten hair. They do, however, have a version for dark hair! This is an aerosol, it goes on even...
VERB Dry Shampoo Light - 5 oz Vegan Spray
A great leave-in conditioner that also helps to detangle, defrizz, and protect against heat! Plus it’s smells great (as do most products from this brand)
Detangling and Frizz Fighting Leave In Conditioner
I’m gonna be honest… I just can’t justify $30 for a dry shampoo. I go through it too quickly, particularly the aerosols- they just don’t last that long. So I don’t let myself get this one very often. BUT it is the holy grail of dry shampoos. I like a...
Living Proof Perfect Hair Day (PhD) Dry Shampoo
Tools
You really don’t have to pay $20 for makeup pads! If you want the bigger ones- I’m listing those as well. But these are the lint free, gauze type pads that are great for skincare and work just as well, at a tiny fraction of the cost!
Lint-Free 4-Ply Esthetic Wipes, 200-Count
High quality brushes without the high cost! The entire set is $30 and will get you pretty much everything you need
Portrait Mode 5-Piece Face Brush Set
The bigger face pads!
Lint-Free 4-Ply Silky Gauze Wipes, 4” x 4”, 200-Count
Everything you need for brows and lashes! Includes a curler with replacement silicone pads, tweezers, scissors, lash separators, spoolie and a lash applicator… for a great price
7pcs Lash and Brow Tools