I grew up in a family that saw makeup and skincare as either 1) vain, or 2) for special occasions only. Naturally, I grew up to be obsessed with makeup and skincare that makes me feel beautiful inside and out, as well as products that can help protec...
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This is the perfect light coverage dewy base liquid! I typically wear shade 0.5 in the winter, and 1 in the summer
Vital Skincare Complexion Drops
Honestly? Pat McGrath is the lipstick queen. My favorite shade is Lingerie - and yes, Elson 4 is Taylor Swift's favorite
PAT McGRATH Lipstick Collection & Lip Kits
This collab is a dream come true! Toni's collab with Tower 28 goes on so smooth, and so bright. You'll have that sunny Sabrina look with this blush!
Toni Bravo GetSet™ Matte Powder Blush
I have short lashes and this better than s*x mascara really does the trick in making me, as I like to say, go "Jessica Rabbit mode"
Mascara - Cruelty-Free | Better Than Sex & Damn Girl!
as a person who has dealt with auto-immune and hormonal hair loss, this has saved me so many times
Mighty Fine Brow Pen
If you want a lipstick that will go on and stay on, this is the ultimate tool for matte lip excellence. Also, these are on the higher end of lip products, so they make a gorgeous gift for a friend!
Shop Clean Beauty for Your Lips
As a person who came of age during the 2016 eye makeup craziness, this kind of eyeshadow is much more my speed
Benefit makes one of the only primers that I like. This product has saved me on oily days or days with poor skin texture
Primer - Pore Makeup
aesthetics (skin)
My grandmother used this her entire life and she always had the softest, smoothest skin
Cold Cream Facial Cleanser and Makeup Remover
This is the tingly, wake-up helper on your worst days. I have a lighter cleanser for easy days -- this is not for that. This cleanser foaming gel is for those hungover, super-congested skin days.
Superfruit Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser
This is my magical trick to an instantly glowy complexion. If you don't want to put on a whole makeup routine, just press this into your face when you get out of the shower. I always get compliments on how "glowy" I am when I use this.
I'm from Rice Toner Sensitive Skin Glow
Sofie Pavitt was recommended to me by a licensed esthetician at Glowbar. So consider this my most professional advice. This saved my skin texture issues.
Mandelic Clearing Serum | Exfoliating Serum for Acne Prone Skin
Yes it's snail mucin. But wow does this work. My skin tends to dry out in the afternoon, and this helps me from getting that afternoon scaliness.
Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
mark this down as the number one way to soothe dry facial skin in the winter