After 40 years of trying literally everything on the market, here are my game changers, secret potions, and fun ways to take care of your skin, hair, face, and getting a full beat or a little baby beat for every day and beyond.
As someone who is quite busy and often invited to parties, I need to look my best without spending too much time on perfecting my nails. Luckily, I have a solution with Press-On Nails. Here, I’ll share some beautiful recommendations with you. Take a look!👇
My makeup routine in the order of how I use them! Includes products I switch between, some high end, some drugstore.
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a new and improved list of all the products i use to ensure my hair is always soft and healthy!! i use these every wash day (3-5 days, depending on how greasy my hair is)
These stocking stuffers are one I’ve given to my family and friends in recent years and were hits! I also included alot of sets from Sephora, products I love that come in a great value set that is perfect for sharing and giving as stocking stuffers!
Skin favs from a gal in her mid thirties whose skin tends to be on the drier side. I also have pretty sensitive skin and my face is very happy with all of these products!
Skincare and hair care it’s so important to
Me. I don’t use a lot of makeup but i love spending time caring for my hair and skin. I feel like when skin and hair are healthy then make up it’s not as important.
Just a peek at the skincare I actually use as a licensed esthetician—nothing too fancy, just what really works. Tried and tested on real skin (mine included)!
I keep my makeup minimal most days but the right lip gloss, lashes, and light weight makeup helps complete my look. These are my go-to daily essentials.
My makeup must-haves! These are the tried-and-true products I can always rely on for a flawless look.
Base besties, pallet heroes, lip loves, and tool tips <3
Looking polished isn’t about expensive spa days—it’s about the everyday products and routines that quietly do the work for you. This list is filled with the body care, hair care, and self-care tools I actually use daily to look and feel more confident.
These are practical, accessible favorites that make a difference fast: softer skin, healthier hair, and little rituals that help me stay consistent. Nothing here is a wishlist—if it’s on this list, it’s part of my real routine.
If you’re ready to upgrade your self-care without overthinking it, start with a few of these. They’re easy to fit into daily life and instantly give off that “she has it together” energy.
I rarely wear makeup or do much with my hair beyond a ponytail. But that doesn't mean I don't want to look good! Just natural and low-key, right? So with this list, I have my usual standards that keep my skin and hair looking their best without a lot of work, along with some inexpensive but hardworking makeup for when I DO want to look more polished.
I barley wear any makeup these days but when I do, this is what I love to use! Since I am in the process bettering myself since becoming a mom I am back to trying new things, however I will still share items I have been using since day 1.
Skincare I have personally trialed, reviewed and recommend. I have used many, many different local and international brands and I’m adding my favs to this list!
I’m an avid wig wearer so I know what the hell I’m talking about. I’m sharing my go to wigs that I have hanging in my closest right now. I’m about to put you on to some fire wigs from megalook and curlyme.
As a pale girly who hates applying sunscreen but understands the necessity, sunscreen sticks are my solution. Here are all the ones I've tried and would recommend!
These products make me feel genuinely confident, radiant, and comfortable in my own skin. This is a list of recommendations centered on my own personal preference.
The Most Iconic Beauty Buys of All Time
Some products don’t just trend — they become timeless. This list brings together the beauty staples that have earned cult status and stood the test of time. From the classic red lipsticks and luxurious face creams to the mascaras and serums that never leave a makeup artist’s kit, these are the buys that generations swear by.
Whether you’re a skincare minimalist or a makeup lover, these products are universally loved for one reason: they work. Trusted by beauty editors, influencers, and everyday women alike, they’ve become must-haves in vanities around the world.
Think of this list as the beauty hall of fame — iconic, reliable, and worth every penny. If you’re building or upgrading your collection, start here.
A roundup of my favorite beauty products that's perfect for anyone looking for everyday staples that keep you feeling fresh, confident, and glowing. My skin is pretty sensitive, and these are some of the few products that actually work for me.Let me know if you’ve tried these products or if you have any recommendations I should check out!
I have cystic and hormonal acne that has came and gone over the years, but this past year it has gotten really bad. I changed up my whole routine with a lot of trial and error this has changed the game for me. These are things I use daily and can't live without.
I love me some perfume! I love smelling good with my scents still in the room like omg who was that especially for that special someone who can’t keep their hands off you. These are just that!
If you want big blowout hair then ask your hairstylist to give you soft face framing layers for increasing it's volume💇🏻♀️. The above products add that extra shine and volume to your hairstyle.
We are heading into fall weather FAST 💨 like super fast! This means hair is more likely to hold its style against frizz, sweating out, puffing up, shrinking, you name it! In the summer, claw clip styles & braided pony’s are my favorite but in the fall oh my hair is down my back & silky straight- one of my fav looks 😍 here are the products I use to keep my hair straight as a 4A hair type mama! I wash my hair once to twice a week & I have thick hair. I also currently have a Brazilian Blowout!
This list has my entire makeup routine favorites! As a nurse, I don't really have a whole lot of time to put on makeup but with these lightweight and easy products, it makes my routine super quick in the mornings!
Tik Tok can be very addicting and I find myself doom scrolling through the app! However I have now found some hidden gems along the way that I actually use!!
Blush is everything, 💗 it can lift, freshen, and completely transform your look with just a few dabs.
This list is a roundup of my absolute favorite blushes, the ones I trust, repurchase, and actually use every week. From cult-classics to budget-friendly gems, each one brings something different: glow, flush, dew, or drama. Whether you’re into barely-there tints or rich velvety pigment, there’s a blush here with your name on it.
1. **Benetint by Benefit**
Shade: Rose
Price: $26 (6 mL full size) 
2. Rhode Pocket Blush
Shade: Piggy (baby pink)
Price: $24 
3. Saie Dew Blush
Shade: Peachy
Price: $26 
4. **Dior Rosy Glow Blush**
Shade: 001 Pink
Price: $42  
5. **Sheglam Color Bloom Liquid Blush** (Shein)
Shade: Pretty in Pink
Price: ≈ $6
6. Too Faced Cloud Crush Blush
Shade: Watermelon Rain
Price: $31
7. **Milk Makeup Jelly Tint**
Shade: Dewy
Price: $26 
8. **Huda Beauty Cheeky Tint Blush Stick**
Shade: Proud Pink (cool bubblegum pink)
Price: $25–36
9. **Kylie Cosmetics Pressed Blush Powder**
Shade: Pink Power, Rosy
Price: $22
10. ** Patrick Ta Major Headlines Blush Duo**
Shade: She’s That Girl
Price: $38
Here is a list of EWG Verified products at Ulta Beauty. These have safe and clean ingredients free from harmful chemicals for a healthier, more transparent beauty routine.
Favorite skincare items that I would repurchase over and over again!!
Skincare is more important than make up since it creates the base for the makeup!!
Skin care is my top priority 💗
so I have curly hair and my daugter has very tight coils...with having different curl patterns, we have tried different brands to see which products help us embrace our natural curls without burning too big of a hole in my wallet...here are some products we use that have really helped us
We will continue to try other brands to see how they compare and I will upload the ones that make the cut
The best of the SPFs and sun protection faves all in one place. I'm sharing the top tinted sunscreens, lip balms, sunscreen sticks, best sunscreens for reapplication, travel mists, body SPF, powders, and more — all formulated with SPF to protect your skin and make you glow, all without you looking like a sticky mess. My skin is prone to acne and discoloration so I sun care plus, I want my skin to look flawless even after reapplication! These are my top picks that deliver just that.
I bleach my hair and have had a hard time trying to get my hair to grow and not just break. These are the products that have genuinely helped improve my hair growth, strength, and overall health.
My Target purse is basically my personality at this point—she’s got snacks, glam, hand sanitizer that smells like vacation, and enough backup supplies to survive a meltdown (mine or the kids’). These are my must-haves that keep me prepared, moisturized, and low-key fabulous wherever I go.
I used to struggle with having a routine because most of the products I was using would never help me wether that is lash serum moisturizer etc but these products are some of the only products that have ever helped me in the self care department!!!
A variety of my tried and true sunscreen favs! I'm super pale so I wear spf religiously. This list has it all, chemical, mineral, spray, powder sunscreen, you name it!
Less is more! Ditch the actives for a week or two and let that skin RECOVER baby girl. As someone who has dealt with skin problems my whole life, this is my tried and true simple routine that I always come back to when my skin needs a break.
These products have literally saved my skin during the cold, winter months! I have super sensitive skin, and have found these to not irritate my skin and give it such a nice glow! 🥰
as someone who’s bleached, boxed dyed, and gone to professionals for my hair i surprisingly get so many compliments about how healthy, silky, and soft my hair is! so here are some of my go to products!
As a ginger, I struggle with red, sensitive, and pale skin daily. These products have helped me take back my confidence and gain control of my skin in a more natural way!
If your skin reacts to everything, this list is for you. I’ve put together my favorite sensitive-skin-friendly products — all super gentle, mostly affordable, and perfect for anyone looking to build a soothing, effective routine without irritation. From calming cleansers to lightweight moisturizers and simple, no-nonsense essentials, these picks keep your skin happy, hydrated, and drama-free.
i’ve *perfected* my beauty routine for that it girl glow, and these are my must haves! a mix of splurges and budget items for the girlies 🤭
all makeup items added to this list are shown on in my profile pic!! i live and breathe by these!
ps: i have acne prone, dry skin soo you know these are the sh!t 😉
i’ve been obsessed with makeup since i was in high school, and i’m finally at a point where i absolutely love my makeup every single day!
Don’t know what to look or where to start with makeup? Look no further I got you girl! These are my makeup staples that I live by to achieve a flawless beat face✨
Check out my TikTok @_kayymarii on how to achieve this look 🤭
Everyone loves a good face of makeup and the high end brands can add up. Elf has really upped their game and makes such great products for an affordable price. Don’t sleep on these
If you have low density, high porosity fine hair, then what’s up twin?! This is what has been working for me! I’ve been rehabilitating my dry scalp and growing back my edges!
💗Beauty Freak’s Vanity Favourites! Must have Makeup 💄 products! Honest opinions on tried and tested products! Hope you find them useful and helpful!!!🤭🥰
Want lightweight products? don't want to feel oily within a few hours? matte sunscreen that feels like nothing. Tinted matte sunscreen for a light foundation look. this is Beauty of Joseon Skincare, by far one of the best brands i've ever used. My highly recommended products are the Green plum toner, green tea serum, water gel moisturizer, and the matte sun stick!!
I strongly advise brides to buy their own lipstick. It's so much more special than you think. Of course, you will wear it on your wedding day and would be able to retouch with ease. It's a physical keepsake that connects to your wedding, later when you use it in the future, it's such a sentimental thing. I promise you will be delighted with this little treat!
These are some products I have tested and use on the daily!! there are many affordable options along with some more expensive but all are definitely worth it. After testing makeup throughout my years of wearing makeup I found options for more sensitive skin types that are hydrating and long lasting.
I love small items that upgrade your everyday life - I love to buy them for myself or give them as gifts! Stocking stuffers are my favorite type of gift - these are good for the holiday time or all year round! Find gifts for your siblings, parents, and other loved ones, all under $20, here on this list. Check out my other lists for more gift ideas!