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What’s in My Cosmetic Drawer?
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items I’m a work from home mom of 2 babies. I don’t have time for a long skin care and makeup routine. That’s why I’ve found the best, most efficient products over the years. Here are my tried and trues!
Sections
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Cleanse
Care
Makeup
Tools
Cleanse
The products I use to keep my skin clean as a very dry skin girl
This cleanser is super gentle but still great to clean your skin in the morning or when you’ve already removed your makeup. It doesnt remoce moisture so it’s safe to use twice a day. I personally feel this has stopped me from getting little bumps by...
13.5 oz Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Face Cleanser for Dry Skin - La Roche-Posay | Ulta Beauty
Makeup removal wipes can be really harsh and irritating, especially if you have dry sensitive skin like me. Even liquid removal on cotton rounds can irritate. This stuff though - omg. Everything just melts off your face!! I’m not going to lie, I have...
3.8 oz Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm Makeup Remover - Clinique | Ulta Beauty
When you’re already a dry and flaky girl, traditional exfoliation just makes the problem worse and irritates your skin. This though? Omg. Helps remove/reduce dry flaky dullness and instead gives me a smooth, clean face. I always use this right after ...
13.5 oz Clarifying Face Lotion Toner 1 - Very Dry to Dry - Clinique | Ulta Beauty
The original Mighty Patch is by far the most effective pimple patch I’ve ever used in my life. Gets me taken care of in one night!! If your pimple hasn’t come to a head yet, it may take longer but if it’s ready this will make it disappear and clean o...
36 ct Mighty Patch Original Acne Pimple Patches - Hero Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
Care
The products I use to take care of any skin issues - from dryness to dullness and everything in between.
A good, straight to the point hyaluronic acid serum. I’m extremely dry, so this is a must as the base of anything I do. It definitely doesn’t leave any greasiness or shine. The skin absorbs its moisture right away!
2.5 oz Hyaluronic Acid Serum - Good Molecules | Ulta Beauty
Is this a little pricy? Yes. Is it also the absolute hands down best cosmetic product I have ever used and my favorite prized possession because it works wonders? Also yes.
1.69 oz The Water Cream Oil-Free Pore Minimizing Moisturizer - TATCHA | Ulta Beauty
I love my Tatcha but it’s pricy! This is the second best option I’ve found and it’s a huge bonus that it’s soo inexpensive compared to other comparable items!! Must have for dry skin girls who don’t want a greasy slippery feel on their face.
0.5 oz Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Water Cream Fragrance Free - Neutrogena | Ulta Beauty
I love Supergoop in general. Great, fairly clean ingredients for an SPF. But this specific item is the best of the best. High UV protection without any weird cast. It’s clear, blurring, and smoothening. It looks fabulous on its own but also works gre...
1.7 oz Unseen Sunscreen SPF 50 Invisible Sun Protection - Supergoop! | Ulta Beauty
Makeup
I love a high performance, low effort makeup product. I don’t have time to layer a thousand times to get enough pigment, or to blend for 10 years until it looks good! These products all are effortlessly beautiful to me.
I don’t have time to layer a million products just to build up enough coverage. This is my tried and true. I often use it on its own as my only face product for day to day, but it also provides flawless coverage and easy blending over foundation. Not...
Vanilla Radiant Creamy Concealer - NARS | Ulta Beauty
Because of how dry and flaky my skin can be regular foundation can often look really bad on me. It kinda just builds up on my flakes and looks horrible. But this product, however, is a game changer. If you’re not super dry, you may think this is grea...
Alaska Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 - NARS | Ulta Beauty
The most natural, beautiful way to add a few realistic hair like strokes to even out your brows for a flawless look!
Granite MicroStroke Detailing Brow Pen with 24-Hour Wear - Anastasia Beverly Hills | Ulta Beauty
This blush, especially if you pick the right shade, has the most natural rosy cheek look! So flawless on the skin, blends like a dream, pigmented enough to where a little goes a long way but you’re not going to overdo it too easily - overall, love.
Amp’d Up Apple Chubby Stick Cheek Color Balm Cream Blush - Clinique | Ulta Beauty
I’ve tried so many powders, but the extra coverage transulcent shade of this powder is my favorite of all time. Been using it since 2016! I’ve tried a few higher end ones but always find my way back to this to set. I just add the tiniest bit on a bru...
Airspun Loose Powder - Translucent Extra Coverage - 1.2oz
This setting spray leaves a natural sheen for very hydrated skin. A must for a dry, dull girly like me. I don’t use a ton of product so this definitely keeps my face in place all day! a
2.02 oz Dewy Finish Long Lasting Makeup Setting Spray Formula - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
I love this mascara! No clumping for me, adds soo much length because of the tubing, and it comes off with just water! No smudging no panda eyes no residue!
Black Tartelette Tubing Mascara - Tarte | Ulta Beauty
My runner up favorite mascara. If I want a more dramatic, full look for glam I’ll use this one. It requires remover to take off, but don’t all nom tubing mascaras?
essence Lash Princess False Lash Effect Mascara - Cruelty Free - 0.4 fl oz
Tools
Maintenance and self care require some tools too, not just products! Here are my favs.
These have tiny bumps on them, and since my toner is my only form of exfoliation, these help really get in there and gently remove any flaking or dead skin. So inexpensive and effective!
Exfoliating Cotton Rounds Nail Polish and Makeup Remover Pads - 100ct - up&up™
My tried and true blender. The flat edge makes this the best shape I’ve used of all brands. I mostly just use this as a finishing blender at the end for a flawless smooth look.
Real Techniques Sponge + Miracle Complexion Sponge - Orange - 2ct
I am so excited there’s now a set that has all my favorite brushes! That flat foundation brush is perfect for applying my tinted moisturizer. So smooth, doesn’t absorb too much product, and applies great. I love the tiny brush for concealer blending,...
Morphe Portrait Mode Face Brush Set - 5pc
I know brow products always come with a spoolie, but they build up product and get gross so often! I like to have a clean one for brushing my bare brows, then only use the product attached one for blending after application.
e.l.f. Eyelash & Brow Wand