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Beauty products worth their weight in gold

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If you wonder how I got my makeup so flawless, my skin so glowy or my hair healthy and shiny, here are my secret weapons!
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Hair Products

I'm very particular on what products I use in my hair, since my main goal is to have the healthiest hair possible. Here are my top recommendations for healthy beautiful hair!

 
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I have used Waterman's Grow me series för 5+ years at this point and it keeps my hair keep growing, looking and feeling so healthy! I started using it during a time when I was losing a lot of hair due to stress and I felt like I really needed to tack...
Watermans Grow Me Schampoo for Hair Growth
 
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This is a really good conditioner that makes my hair shiny, smooth and makes my hair feel and look thick and full. You can both use it as a conditioner or a deep condition treatment. One bottle of this lasts me a long long time since you only need a ...
Watermans Condition Me Hair Growth
 
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A wide tooth comb is a more recent part of my haircare routine.  I let my conditioner or hair mask sit in my hair and when I rinse it out, I gently detangle my hair with the wide tooth comb. As a tender headed gal, this method really helps with detangling my hair more easily and without pain, and also helps my hai...
Wide Tooth Comb
 
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My favorite way to keep my hair out of my face in a tidy effortlessly chic way, is to french twist it with a claw clip. I have lots and lots of claw clips for this reason. Since my hair is getting quite long, I do struggle to find claw clips that hol...
French Pelican Clip
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If you don't already use dry schampoo you have really missed out! Using a dry schampoo helps me when I don't have the time or energy to wash my hair. It reduces the greasy appearence and makes your hair smell amazing. You shake the bottle, spray a li...
Batiste Dry Schampoo
 
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If you want strong, shiny and healthy hair, you need to have a good moisture and protein balance. Keratin is a protein that helps strengthen the hair strand and gives a healthy shine to your hair. For me I love to use a leave in treatment after I was...
Keratin Leave In Spray
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I have used argan oil in my hair as a leave in for years and the reason why I love it so much is because it's very very lightweight for being an oil. It doesn't leave your hair oily at all. You only need a a small amount, rub it between your palms an...
Argan Oil
 
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Massaging your scalp has many benefits for your hair. It stimulates hair growth by increasing the blood flow to the scalp which in turn increase oxygen and nutrients to your scalp and roots. It also exfoliates the scalp and gets rid of scalp buildup. 
Massage your scalp in circular slow motion, with a light pressure. It should feel good and comfortable, not painful in any way!
Scalp massager
 
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I'm very careful with my hair and I also am very tender headed. For me my boar bristle brush is my most important hair tool because it detangles my hair without damaging and breaking my strands and it's also very gentle. Another benefit of using a bo...
Boar Bristle Brush
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I love this leave in so much! You only need a very small amount rub it between your palms and smooth onto the hair, I do this after I wash my hair when it's 50-70% dry and it leaves my hair so soft, smooth and reduces frizz. Highly recommend!
La'Dor Snail Sleeping Hair Ampoule

Skincare

My go to skin care products that I always want to have on hand to keep my skin healthy and glowy all year round! My skin type is combination of normal and oily and these products work so well on my skin, but I dare say they will work great on other s...

 
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I have been using this daily all year round for the past several years! It's lightweight but still moisturizing but doesn't clog my pores. High SPF is important if you want your skin to stay as youthful as possible. I love it so much!
Dr. Ceuracle Cica Regen Vegan Sun
 
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Love this cleanser for my combination skin! It's long lasting, you only need a small amount for your daily facial cleanse. It refreshes and really cleanses my skin of all makeup and impurities and also smells so fresh. Using this everyday helps me pr...
Dr. Ceuracle Tea Tree Purifine Cleansing Foam
 
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My all time favorite facial peeling! I have used this one for years and years at this point as my go to. I have combination skin and I like to exfoliate at least once a week to get rid of dead skin cells and cleanse a bit deeper to keep my skin glowy...
Exuviance Triple Microdermabrasion Face Polish 75 g
 
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This creams really delivers what it promises! It's extremely rich and nourishing and feels really comforting to put on your skin, without being too thick or greasy. And trust me I know because my combination skin lets me know when a product is overly...
Klairs Rich Moist Soothing Cream
 
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I have used this one for years by now and it really is a life saver when my skin feels dull or I want an extra boost to my skin for a special occasion to make it extra smooth and glowy. It's a gentle exfoliant and can be used daily. If you struggle w...
Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
 
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I want to include Retinol in my skin care routine in order to keep fine lines at bay and I have used this Retinol serum every night for at least 6 months to prevent fine lines and improve skin texture. So far I really like it it feels nourishing and ...
COSRX The Retinol 0.5 Oil
 
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My face has a tendency to get slightly puffy specifically if I have slept poorly, if I'm stressed and also at a certain time of the month. Learning to use a Gua Sha tool has helped me drain and tighten my skin in minutes and it really gives a visible...
Natálie Gua Sha Tool
 
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Last couple of years I started to notice I get really dry skin especially in the winter. It has become part of my daily routine to use a body lotion right after I shower to keep my skin healthy and soft. This Dove Essential Care Body Milk has become ... 
don´t need a lot to get your skin moisturized!
Dove Essential Nourishment Body Lotion
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I can't live without my Lypsyl! This is the best lip balm for dry chapped lips out there. It doesn't really have any shine or scent, it mostly just  moisturizes your lips and make them smooth and comfortable that lasts a long time, for a really good price. Highly recommend!
Lypsyl
 
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I recently started using this essence and I can say I noticed a difference in my skin almost immediately! Lately I noticed some fine lines between my brows and I did panic a little bit. However I remember reading that fine lines can often be treated ...
Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence

Makeup

These products are my go to for both everyday makeup and special occasions, that I keep repurchasing over and over!

 
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This CC cream gives the perfect dewy finish and natural coverage where it really evens out my skin tone and tones down any redness. It feels light on my skin and doesn't clog my pores, despite having combination skin. A bonus is that it has SPF 20 wi...
Lumene's CC cream is my go-to for lightweight coverage
 
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This setting spray gives a really nice glow, it smells good and keeps my makeup in place all day för a good price!
On the Glow Setting Spray By Lyko
 
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I use this one to set my makeup and matt certain areas that tend to get a bit too shiny such as forehead and nose. I like to apply this powder with a fluffy brush, and it's very silky and lightweight on my skin. It gives a perfect balance between nat...
Lumene Stay Luminous Matte Powder
 
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This blush has the perfect amount of pigment so it's easy to apply and build coverage without it getting uneven or blotchy. Long lasting and doesn't clog my pores or break me out! I love to use the shade 61 Cool Pink for my fair cool toned skin.
IsaDora Perfect Blush
 
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Another setting spray that I love! This one is a very lightweight mist, and it gives a velvet finish and glow to my makeup.
Make Up Store Setting Spray
 
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My all time favorite concealer! t's so creamy and pigmented and very covering. It has the brush attachment which makes it very easy to apply for example around your nose or under your eyes. It's long lasting, even if it's a small tube it has lasted m...
LA Girl LA HD Pro Conceal Natural
 
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I'm a big eyeliner fan and have tried quite a few. This is the best one I have tried so far! I love to use it on my waterline to thicken up my lash line as well as filling in my eyebrows. It doesn't irritate my eyes at all and is very pigmented and l...
Lumene Blueberry Sensitive Automatic Eyeliner Black
 
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My all time favorite liquid eyeliner! As a faithful winged eyeliner wearer this one has made it easy for me to create beautiful pointed wings on a daily basis. It has a very pointed brush tip that makes application so easy. It lasts all day and is ea...
CLE Eyeliner
 
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If you want a highlighter that gives a natural glowy result this is your perfect one! It really adds the finishing touch to my makeup, I like to put it on my brow and cheek bones and a little bit on my nose bridge and tip. It gives me a lovely glow t...
CLE Highlighter
 
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I always need to have something on my lips otherwise they get really dry. This lip gloss I love because it feels nourishing and not sticky at all on my lips. It has a natural glossy shine and several different hues, and doesn't contain any glitter wh...
Juicy Bomb Shiny Lipgloss - Essence
 
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If you want a liquid liner that stays ALL DAY regardless of weather and wind, rain, tears, or rubbing, this is it! It's very pigmented and dries quickly.
Loreal Paris Infaillible Grip 24H Matte Liquid Liner 01 Ink
 
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My lashes are naturally very straight, so my number one demand on my mascara is to hold the curl from my lash curler. This  mascara not only holds the curl of my lashes but also give them volume and length. This mascara stays in place all day, it doesn't smudge underneath my eyes or get crumbly. It's really easy to wash off which I love, even if I just use my face cleanse...
Extreme Lash Volume By Lyko
 
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As a straight eyelash girlie this is probably my favorite makeup tool of all time. I have had this eyelash curler from H&M for years and it still works as good as new, and trust me I have tried quite a few eyelash curlers, this one is my all time...
Eyelash Curler, Classic

Great Beauty Supply Store

Lyko is my favorite beauty store, they have lots of different products and brands, especially in their online store, for a good price point. Everything from skincare, makeup to haircare and nail care products!

 
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Get all of my beauty products from them! They have a range of high quality products in different price ranges.
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Nailcare

Nail products I love and use!

 
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I have been hesitant to try gel manicures for a long time. But a while ago I wanted to try it out and see what it was all about. I got this Gel IQ starter kit and now I actually really enjoy doing gel manicures! This starter kit contains everything y...
Depend Gel iQ Start Kit