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New Year New Me: Self-Care Must Haves

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this year my new year's resolution was to be a self care girly, so here are all of the products i've been using lately! I am a combination skin curly girl! (3C) life is short and we owe it to ourselves to be kind and feel good in our bodies,whatever ...<3
 
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this cleanser has IMMEDIATELY cleared up all of my breakouts – and not only that, but it also makes my skin super smooth after using it. most of the other cleansers i use are too harsh or over-exfoliate, but this one is gentle and doesn't strip my sk...
Curology Cleanser
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this is my in-between step, and y'all, i swear by it. this thing takes care of any blemish, pimple, scab spot (i'm a skin picking girly), or anything else that's bumpy, and within a day or two it's genuinely gone. i use the blemish remover currently,...
Thayers Toner
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same as the cleanser, this thing has saved my skin! it goes on a little sticky like sunscreen (i put witch hazel on in between), but once it sinks in my skin is seriously like velvet. it also has significantly reduced how patchy and uneven my skin ty...
Curology Moisturizer
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i just got this from Sephora and…i think i'm in love. i never used to wear sunscreen because i hated how thick it felt, but they are not kidding when they say it feels like nothing. i never thought i'd be someone who had “dewy” skin, with all the acn...
Day Dew Sunscreen | Beauty of Joseon
 
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after getting a whole leg tattoo it has come to my attention that my skin is dry as fuck, so i've started using Shea Moisture again. I don't love their hair products since the owners & formula changed, but I do have a bottle of their Virgin Cocon...
SheaMoisture Body Lotions & Moisturizers
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genuinely the only lip balm i will use. nothing else feels right on my lips, and yes I will die on this hill. i love the cucumber, mango, and watermelon ones!
Burt's Bees Lip Balm
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my secret to never smelling bad. i swear by the clear secret gel. i put it on right after a shower, and a little between my legs (especially in the summer), and i walk around feeling confident. plus, lavender is such a calming scent.
Lavender Gel Deodorant
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my current shampoo & conditioner, and she does THE job. no sulfates, no chaos, and boy does she smell good. lasts a long time, AND inexpensive. the thing i love most about all of her products is that they aren't heavy – whatever the base is, it's...
Kristin Ess The One Signature Shampoo & Conditioner
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i also just bought this from Sephora, and i will not shut up about it. it has taken my hair from flat and thin to voluminous and fluffy in just one wash day. i was super worried with hitting second puberty and some recent stressful life events that m...
The Homecurl | Curl-Defining Cream | Fenty Hair
 
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okay. now i'm gonna talk about something taboo. hemorrhoids. i was really embarassed to admit i had one of these, but honestly, after begrudgingly seeing my PCP she reccomended these, and they really do work y'all. CVS has them as well as Walmart (br...
Tucks Medicated Pads
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while i only use it for special occasions, this is the only hairspray that truly will keep my hair where it needs to be (plus, like, one thousand bobby pins). i had a black tie wedding last november and had a really tight updo, and that thing waas lo...
Not Your Mother's Hair Spray
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DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. my psychiatrist reccomended these to help with my sleep and anxiety last summer, and they do wonders to keep me asleep throughout the night. not really a funny story, but hopefully helpful to show they work: i accidenta...
Magnesium Glycinate 200mg
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