These are the products I actually reach for every morning, not just “Pinterest board” vibes. If it’s here, it’s because I’ve used it long enough to know it works.
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Skincare to wake up glowing 🧖♀️
Curl Products That Made Me Put Down the Straightener 💆♀️
Skincare to wake up glowing 🧖♀️
Used it for 4 months now, my skin has cleared a bunch and doesn’t feel as oily anymore! Gentle enough for sleepy eyes, plus it’s super affordable.
CeraVe - 8.0 oz Hydrating Facial Cleanser
My go-to for “good skin” days. After a few weeks, I noticed my pores looked smaller and my T-zone stayed less shiny all day.
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
Lazy girl win!!! It’s one step but feels like I’ve done two, and my skin feels so calm after.
LANEIGE Cream Skin Refillable Toner & Moisturizer with Ceramides and ...
I put this on before makeup and people literally ask if I’m wearing highlighter. It just makes me look healthy. Plus this smells amazing 😩
Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops
I put this on while I drink my coffee and by the time I’m ready, my skin looks plump and awake. Also smells like a spa.
Jet Lag Mask ® + Moisturizer
It’s boujee, I know… 😣 but nothing makes my skin feel this luxurious in the morning. Totally worth it for special days! Highlyyyy recommend.
The Dewy Skin Cream Replenishing and Plumping Moisturizer
I’ve been mixing a drop into my moisturizer for extra glow, and it makes my skin look lit-from-within without feeling greasy.
Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil
My trick for not looking like I stayed up too late. Brightens my under-eyes instantly.
Brighten + Glow Eye Cream with Niacinamide
My ride-or-die for dry lips, cuticles, or even my brows if I want them to look laminated.
Aquaphor Eucerin
Feels cold when it goes on, so I use it on mornings I feel puffy. It really wakes my eyes up.
INKEY - Caffeine De-puffing + Dark Circle Eye Cream
Absorbs fast but still makes my skin feel hydrated all day. Another one of my my go-to’s under makeup.
SPF 50 – This is the only sunscreen I’ve repurchased three times. It’s super lightweight, doesn’t break me out, and my makeup still sits perfectly on top.
La Roche-Posay - Sunscreen - 17 Products
Curl Products That Made Me Put Down the Straightener 💆♀️
Been using this for over a year and it’s my holy grail. Cleans without making my hair feel like straw, and the coconut scent stays all day.
Shea Moisture Coconut Hibiscus Shampoo
Makes my hair feel like silk when I detangle, and I lose way less hair in the shower.
Shea Moisture Coconut And Hibiscus Curl And Shine Conditioner
On days I don’t need a full shampoo, this keeps my scalp fresh without stripping my curls.
As I Am Coconut Cleansing Conditioner - 16 fl oz
Leaves my curls bouncy and hydrated, perfect if you have thick hair that drinks up moisture.
Maui Moisture Curl Quench + Coconut Oil Shampoo for Tight Curly Hair - 13 fl oz
oh my gosh i SWEAR by this!!! My ends stay strong and split-free!!!
Jamaican Black Castor Oil for Hair Growth & Care | Variety of Sizes & Brands
Get a diffuser and thank me later! Speeds up the drying process and is honestly the reason i have any volume in my curls at allllll.
Hair Dryer Diffuser in Hair Dryers(1000+)
Defines my curls perfectly when styling.
Black and Red D3 Original 7 Row Styler - Denman
Super affordable, smells good, and keeps my curls defined all day!
Not Your Mother's - 6.0 oz Curl Talk Defining & Frizz Taming Hair Cream
Holds without crunch, and it’s like $8. I wil always come back to this one honestly.
Not Your Mother's - 6.0 oz Curl Talk Frizz Control Hair Sculpting Gel
Their shine gel makes my curls look like they belong in a hair ad.
Curlsmith
A little sticky, but the shine it gives? Unreal.
Shea Moisture Gel Souffle
Not just for spikes. This stuff keeps my slick buns unbothered for 2 days.
Got 2b - Glued Spiking Glue
Stronger hold than the olive one, but still soft enough for curls.
