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how to glow up: create a morning routine that works for you
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items after years of looking for things and products that make me wake up and actually want to get out of bed, i curated the perfect morning routine. hopefully it inspires you too :)
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take care of your skin
pick and choose which days to do your makeup
turn coffee/tea into a ritual
take care of your skin
a good skincare routine helps prevent visits to the dermatologist and also make me feel and look great during the day
use a gentle cleanser on your face
LASSIE'EL Enzyme Oat Scrub Powder Wash
if i feel like my skin is extra oily, or if i am having an acne breakout, i will double cleanse with this la roche posay cleanser
La Roche-Posay Purifying Foaming Face Wash for Oily Skin
apply a hydrating serum to keep your face moisturized for longer throughout the day
Aqua Squalane Serum
it's recommended you apply a vitamin c serum in the morning since this helps boost the effectiveness of your sunscreen and is also recommended for those with oily/acne-prone skin since it provides oil-control throughout the day. i like this one from ...
goodal Green Tangerine Vita-C Dark Spot Care Serum
find a sunscreen that works for you. this one is my favorite because it is a water-based sunscreen that does not leave a white cast (something that most sunscreens unfortunately do), and it feels super lightweight on my skin which i love since i have...
Skin Aqua UV Super Moisture Gel SPF50+
this is my favorite daytime moisturizer and i have squeezed the everliving life out of two tubes of it already. it also doubles as a primer for my makeup, which i usually do every weekday for work
EMBRYOLISSE Lait-Crème Concentré Multi-Function Moisturizer
pick and choose which days to do your makeup
i believe in giving my skin time to breathe so i don't do my makeup every day but when i do, this is what i use to achieve a basic but put-together look. i'll put a few options for each product (because i don't believe that makeup has to be super exp...
my favorite foundation for full glam
FENTY BEAUTY Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Liquid Foundation
this is my all-time favorite foundation and leaves my skin looking natural but glowy <3
JUNG SAEM MOOL - Skin Nuder Cover Layer Cushion
i use this for lazy/casual days
Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation
i've found that merit gives me the most natural bronze
MERIT Bronze Balm
the essentials colour case is so versatile, which also makes it a perfect travel essential. i use it as bronzer, contour, eyeshadow, and lipliner. the electrics colour case is also just as good, but i don't use it nearly as much as i use the essentia...
Made by Mitchell Colour Case
what's that saying? if it's not broke don't fix it? yeah….that's me with this bronzer that i have been using since the 7th grade
Benefit Cosmetics Original Hoola Matte Powder Bronzer
in my opinion, blush shouldn't have to be expensive…especially since i like to layer and build up my blushes
Physicians Formula Pink Sands Butter Believe it! Blush
the cutest sunkissed blush for tan skin
MAC Peaches Powder Blush
my all-time favorite eyeliner
1 Day Tattoo Liquid Eyeliner
this is my favorite eyeliner for detailed work
Judydoll Ultra-Fine Liquid Eyeliner
for velvety, longlasting application i prefer using peripera on my lips either by itself or with a lipliner
peripera - Ink Velvet
i've tried fenty and haus lab glosses and this remains my top lipgloss! it feels so light on my lips but leaves them plump and glossy with a tiny bit of added color (depending on what shade you get)
ETUDE Glow Fixing Tint - Glossy Lip Stain
i don't know about their latest formulation but i always keep a ysl lipstick on me because it just glides on so smoothly but doesn't budge (also, the case is beautiful and i'm just a girl)
YSL Rouge The Slim Matte Lipstick
when i want a more dramatic look, there's only one lipstick i reach for. damn, ruby woo has a chokehold on me
MAC Ruby Woo M·A·Cximal Silky Matte Lipstick
turn coffee/tea into a ritual
in order to keep from spending $$ on coffee/tea while out and about, i made my own “cafe” at home
if you love matcha but are just starting out, think of investing on a basic set and testing the waters
Matcha Set for Beginners
as a busy woman, this is the fastest way for me to whisk my matcha in the morning :| it works extremely well in half the time and gives me the same results
Ugly but Efficient Matcha Whisk for Busy Days
i used to own my own coffeeshop and to this day i remain a loyal user of Monin syrups, because they are just that good
Pre-Made Monin Syrups
if you prefer, you can also easily make your own syrups to keep on hand. just bring 1 part water to 1 part sugar to a boil (along with any fruits/flavorings) before letting the syrup cool and transfering it into a glass bottle. these syrups are usual...
Syrup Dispenser Bottles
for the home barista and coffee afficionado, i always recommend Breville
Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine
expensive? yes. worth it? 100% especially due to the warranty. i chipped part of the handle on mine and got a brand new one sent to my house within the week
Breville Kettle
Ippodo Matcha is my favorite matcha
Ippodo Matcha
for my everyday coffee, i'll normally get my beans at costco
Mayorga Coffee Cubano Roast Dark Roast