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The Beauty Must Haves of a Licensed Cosmetologist
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items A complete beauty must haves list. Some of the products are personal must have and others are some of the top favorites from my clientele. From makeup to haircare, you'll find something that will work for you.
Sections
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Makeup: Eyes and Brows
Lip Color & Care for All
Skincare for the Middle Aged
The Hair Necessities
Perfect Perfumes and Scents
Makeup: Eyes and Brows
Over the years I've had a lot of trial and error in what works for my eyes, especially my eyebrows. So I wanted to share some of the only items and brands that I use to make me feel like me.
I buy this product in bulk so I can always have it on hand. It's the only brow product I've ever used that makes the individual eyebrow hair "flick" technique to look realistic AND is long lasting.
Lift & Snatch! Brow Tint Pen
Coming from the legendary Naked Pallette line, the naked Heat pallette is dedicated to warm pinks, reds, and brown shades that work perfectly with my warm brown eyes.
Naked Heat Eyeshadow Palette | Urban Decay Cosmetics
I absolutely LOVE these lashes. They are super easy to apply and last throughout whatever the occasion. They've lasted through wedding tears and hot humid Florida afternoons. I honestly only use regular mascara whenever I'm out of these.
imPRESS Lashes – KISS USA
Lip Color & Care for All
From liners and color to masques and scrubs, these are some lip products I absolutely adore.
I've tried several different of these Nivea Chapsticks and this one is by far my favorite. The scent and color are great.
Cherry Lip Care - Keep Lips Moisturized All Day
This nyx matte lip liner makes Smashbox lip liner feel like trash. NYX is the best in the biz.
Lip liner Makeup
Skincare for the Middle Aged
With 40 around the corner, it gets harder to find make up and skincare products that work without caking and flaking. Here are some of my current faves for this season of life.
As I've gotten older it's hard to find foundations/tinted moisturizers that don't rest in my lines and wrinkles. This does not cake up like that at all.
Halo Healthy Glow: Primer With Hyaluronic Acid
I used the Marsh Mellow setting spray for my wedding and my makeup lasted all night.
Lasting Makeup Setting Spray
This stuff is so moisturizing! I used it in addition to the nyx setting spray for my wedding day and my make up stayed put.
Honey Dew Me Up Face Primer | NYX Professional Makeup
I love how lightweight this powder is! It never got flaky for me.
Achieve a Flawless Finish | Weightless Setting Powder
The Hair Necessities
Hair products that are absolutely recommended by this licensed cosmetologist. Some of these are my personal go tos and some of these products are some of the top favorites among my clientele.
This stuff really helped thicken my hair when I was using it regularly.
invati ultra advanced™ thinning hair products
My favorite hairspray to use for myself and my clients.
Lightheaded Hairspray with a Light Flexible Hold | Bed Head by TIGI
My favorite vivids color line. Not once in my 9 years of being licensed have this Joico vids line disappointed me.
Color Intensity
My favorite Aveda line! Botanical Repair really helps with protecting my coarse hair from all the heat I am constantly putting on it.
Botanical Repair™ | Repair Hair Damaged By Heat
I loved how soft and hydrated this primer makes my hair feel. It helps fill in the dryness before adding more product
be curly advanced™ curl perfecting primer
Perfect Perfumes and Scents
Here are some of my all time signature scents and a few other favorites I've had over the years.
One of my all time favorite scents. I've been obsessed with it since it was first released.
Britney Spears Curious Eau De Parfum 3.3oz
My current favorite Chanel perfume. I haven't been able to stop wearing it since I found it in the mall.
Gabrielle CHANEL - Cologne & Fragrance
My current favorite perfume. This perfume is a fresh new spin on the classic Juicy scent.
Oui Juicy Couture
This Juicy Couture perfume brings me right down memory lane. A personal go to over the past 20 years and it never misses a beat.
Perfume