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Self Care and Beauty Recs

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We are two griefy gals (sisters by blood and choice) and these are recommendations of products that help us make things easier through our griefy moments. We look for products that work, products we can use with ease and ones that we buy over and ove...
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Skincare

We have acne-prone skin that is often combined with hours of tears :( 

 
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We cry a lot, this helps our skin
Paula's Choice
 
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Honestly, best toner ever. I have such sensitive skin, and this is one product I repurchase
Cream Skin Toner & Moisturizer: All-in-One Skincare Hero
 
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For those mornings after a big griefy cry, these feel nice especially if you put them in the fridge beforehand
Eye Patches
 
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The easiest way for me to not forget SPF
AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30
 
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Sunscreen is easy to wear when it smells this good! I haven’t burnt my face at all by wearing this, this summer
Banana Bright Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30
 
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As you can see SPF is really important to us! This one wears nicely under makeup
Unseen Sunscreen SPF 50
 
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We are Paula's Choice stans- this sunscreen feels SO nice (yes we use multiple sunscreens)
RESIST Youth-Extending Daily Hydrating Fluid SPF 50
 
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The only pimple patches that work. Trust.
Cosrx Pimple Master Patch

Haircare

We care about not having frizz 

 
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Our hair is frizzy, and this helps us maintain control of that- and truly we've tried it all!
dae Cactus Fruit 3-in-1 Styling Cream
 
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Great shampoo/conditioner set for frizzy hair.. can you tell we like frizz free products?
Frizz Dismiss: Hair Products for Frizzy Hair
 
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Alana is loving this line right now, as she tries to tame the frizz right from the shower, and it smells nice too!
Gloss Absolu Collection - All Hair Care Products - Kérastase
 
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Another way to make taking care of yourself more easily… I hate doing my hair and honestly my hair is done so fast with this. My ROI is huge
Airwrap™ multi-styler
 
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The absolute best curl cream
Curl Defining Styling Cream

Selfcare

Self-care tools are so important when working through grief, and big feelings

 
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not only do we struggle with grief and love the care of a warm object, we also have endometriosis so this helps us in a multitude of reasons
Heating Pad
 
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I am super anxious, but love the smell of a candle, so this is definitely helpful! It also makes my bathroom when I’m taking baths look so nice
Kadrama Candle Warmer Lamp with Timer Dimmer
 
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Taking care of yourself can feel very effortful so if at least you have a nice water bottle you can get your H2O in! I’ve had mine for two years and going to repurchase a new one soon, not because it’s broken - but because I want to treat myself
FreeSip® Water Bottle
 
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The depuff master tool for those morning after crying sessions
Ice Roller
 
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I hate vacuuming but I have cats and so this vacuum makes it seem like a fun game for me
V15 cordless vacuums
 
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Heavy duty tumbler for those heavy duty mornings!
Tumblers: Reusable Mugs & Cups
 
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we've repurchased this way more times than we can count- both of us use it, it's a nice and affordable scent
Mini Cheirosa 62 Bum Bum Hair & Body Perfume Mist
 
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Migraine essentials!
Migraine Relief Cap, Cool Gel Head Wrap

When we put on a face (beauty recs)

 
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We need this, especially when we are that might make us cry, keeps our makeup in place!
Charlotte Tilbury Transfer-Proof Setting Spray
 
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Love this makeup! We don’t wear makeup a lot so when we put some on, we try to avoid the caked on feeling- hence why we grab flawless filter
Hollywood Flawless Filter: Glow Booster
 
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waterproof mascara is a MUST and this is what we wear
Lash Idôle Lash-Lifting & Volumizing Waterproof Mascara
 
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Another waterproof mascara we love
Mascara Makeup - Waterproof, Lengthening & Hypoallergenic