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My Favorite (Mostly) Low-Tox Loves ✨
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items Real talk skincare for real-life skin—especially the dry, moody kind that shows up with age and hormones. Sharing my favorite glow-boosting essentials that really work and won't break the bank.
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Better Ingredient Base Products on your face
Good Hair, Less Effort
Body Care That Feels Better to Use
Everyday Makeup That Just Works
Better Ingredient Base Products on your face
Saving my menopausal skin one serum at a time—because dryness and dullness weren’t on my vision board
The HOLY GRAIL ladies!
Confidence in a Cream Anti-Aging Hydrating Moisturizer
Might be slightly addicted to The Ordinary—and this one’s a top fave. Perfect for my “new” skin: dry, moody, and in need of TLC without the heavy, greasy feel
100% Organic Cold-Pressed Rose Hip Seed Oil for Skin Elasticity - The Ordinary | Ulta Beauty
Handy for travel and emergencies, but don’t skip the second cleanse for truly clean, healthy skin
Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes, Twin Pack - Neutrogena | Ulta Beauty
Yesss! The ultimate DIY glow-up cocktail in a roller—because we like our skincare affordable, natural, and a little dramatic. Also works well for smoothing hair and nourishing ends.
Cliganic Organic Jojoba Oil 100% Pure 4oz
This thick, nutrient-rich oil is my go-to for everything—scalp care, hair growth, dry skin, brow rescue, and cuticle rehab. Rich in vitamin E and omega fatty acids, it’s basically glow in a bottle. Bonus: a little goes a long way!! Mix this with the ...
Tropic Isle Jamaican Black Castor Oil 8oz
This is your “I woke up like this” secret. You paint it on at night, it wraps your skin in a soft film, and in the morning you peel it off to brighter, smoother, more even-looking skin
Kojic Acid Turmeric Night Wrapping Mask - medicube | Ulta Beauty
These toner pads are the lazy-girl way to smoother skin and smaller-looking pores
Zero Pore Pad - medicube | Ulta Beauty
Hydration + Repair in a Bottle
3.38 oz Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence - COSRX | Ulta Beauty
Jelly sheet mask that melts into your skin for instant glow, deep hydration, and visibly smoother texture 💯
medicube Jelly Gel Mask Salmon DNA PDRN 4ea
Gives that “skin, but better” look
Mini Great Skin Instant Glow Serum - MERIT | Sephora
Good Hair, Less Effort
My hair’s as up and down as my mood swings—but these helps keep us both in check ALMOST
Since Menopause has destroyed my hair I've decided to take it easy on it (we won't discuss that no matter what I do to it, it reverts to some form of red, orange or brown lol) so now I stick with this instead of spending way too much for it to fall o...
Madison Reed
“A little goes a long way with this amazing product! From reviving my menopause hair to taming my daughter’s thick, waist-length strands, we’re both obsessed. Bonus: it makes brushing out a teased cheer pony a breeze after a long day!
One United Lightweight Leave-In Hair Conditioner
I’m in my menopause era—hot flashes, mood swings, and zero patience for bad hair. This stuff is lightweight, holds like a champ, and thank goodness, it’s nothing like that crunchy 90s gel disaster.
10.0 oz Big Sexy Hair Spray & Play Volumizing Hairspray - Sexy Hair | Ulta Beauty
Like a rocket booster for your blow‑dry—zap on this spray and watch your hair lift off with shine and sass
3.4 oz Platinum Blow-Dry Spray - Kenra Professional | Ulta Beauty
You know that feeling when your scalp goes from ‘help me’ to ‘thank you’? This tonic clears buildup, wakes up follicles, and gives your roots that fresh-start feeling. Highly recommend after a week of hair spray, or emotional damage
Pacifica Scalp Detox Tonic - Rosemary Apple Cider
Keep your color looking fresh, glossy, and salon-worthy longer. This gentle, sulfate-free shampoo is made specifically for color-treated hair, so it cleans without stripping your shade
33.8 oz (Jumbo) Color Extend Magnetics Sulfate-Free Shampoo - Redken | Ulta Beauty
Body Care That Feels Better to Use
A feel-good everyday lotion—cruelty-free, fast to absorb, and lightly fragrant. A dermatologist-recommended staple for smooth, supple skin
17.0 oz Triple Moisture Herbal Whipped Body Creme - Hempz | Ulta Beauty
Dry skin? Not on this lotion’s watch. This is the kind of moisturizer that actually fixes flaky, tight, angry skin instead of just sitting on top of it
Gold Bond Ultimate Healing Hand Cream 3 oz
Dry skin emergency? This fixes it. This thick, handmade lanolin balm locks in moisture and saves cracked, rough, angry skin
CHIALING 100% Pure Lanolin Cream 3.5oz
One ingredient. All the moisture. This handmade tallow balm is as clean as it gets—no fillers, no fragrance, no junk. Just pure skin food
NAKED Beef Tallow Balm 100% Grass Fed 2oz
Everyday Makeup That Just Works
More of a lip treatment than a gloss. Hydrates and smooths while giving a subtle plump
Pro-Collagen Peptide Plumping Gloss Balm Lip Treatment - Paula's Choice | Sephora
Perfect for quick eyebrow updates without much maintenance,
3.5 Medium Gimme Brow+ Tinted Volumizing Eyebrow Gel - Benefit Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty