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A Millenial Mom’s Holy Grail Beauty Line-up
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items The staple beauty items you need for simple and easy steps to get ready for the day as a busy mom! (I may earn a small commission if you shop.)
Sections
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Hair
Face
Body
Scents
Tools
Hair
For bringing a little life back to my damaged, fine, thin hair for a natural, healthy look.
Super absorbent—Can easily brush or blow dry excess away. Product offers the perfect amount of texture & volume/lift that especially those with fine hair will love. A little goes a long way so bottle lasts much longer than your aerosol dry shampo...
Scalp Revival Charcoal + Biotin Dry Shampoo
For fine hair like mine, this is elevates my day to day, “natural” hair look! I spray on damp hair post-shower.
Texture Tonic Texturizing Spray
Another staple for those with fine, straight hair like mine! I spray generously at all my roots with damp hair after shower, then blow dry.
volumizing tonic™ | Hair Volumizer
Obsessed with this brand’s products, especially the hair oils.
Rosemary Mint Light Scalp & Hair Oil - Mielle | Ulta Beauty
Another favorite hair oil from this brand — I would use on my daughter’s hair, too! (Once she has more hair to work with!)
Rosemary Mint Scalp & Hair Strengthening Oil - Mielle | Ulta Beauty
This shampoo has been great for my color/bleached, fine, thin hair!
MONDAY Haircare - 12.0 oz MOISTURE Shampoo for Dry & Dull Hair with Hyaluronic Acid | Ulta Beauty
I love and need a conditioner with repairing qualities & keratin! This quenches my ends especially.
MONDAY Haircare - REPAIR Conditioner with Keratin for Dry to Damaged Hair | Ulta Beauty
Great for everyday & especially at night to reduce breakage!
Scrunchies | KITSCH: Designer Hair Products Online
Face
Minimal & easy, with a focus on skincare & simplicity to feature my natural skin & freckles. Perfect for moms who need a 5 minute makeup routine
This is the most moisturizing, comfort face & body lotion I’ve ever used. My skin always feels dewy and quenched after using.
Weleda Skin Food Ultra-Rich Body Cream 1oz
Clean, affordable & makes my almost nonexistent lashes look like I’ve had a lift in seconds!
CoverGirl - Black 805 Lash Blast Volume Mascara | Ulta Beauty
If you don’t already use this concealer - especially for covering spots & breakouts - then you need to start because you’re seriously missing out on this expert beauty hack product!
Soft Matte Complete Concealer
My most used bronzer! Shade: Bondi Bae - easy to swipe on & blend out beautifully
Bondi Bae NUDIES MATTE All Over Face Bronze Color - NUDESTIX | Ulta Beauty
Shade: Naughty N Spice for a perfect neutral, sun-kissed effect on the cheeks!
NUDIES MATTE All Over Face Blush Color - NUDESTIX | Ulta Beauty
One of the few cleansers I stand by over & over for being gentle but gets the job done
Kiehl's Since 1851 - 5.0 oz Ultra Facial Cleanser | Ulta Beauty
Beautiful, hydrating & plumping lip mask — I use at night before bed!
The Kissu Hydrating & Plumping Lip Mask - TATCHA | Ulta Beauty
Another can’t live without staple product for the makeup kit — best for underaye coverage & highlighting
Radiant Creamy Concealer
An underrated beauty product that I’ve been using for years now!
Coffee Bean Caffeine Brightening Eye Cream
So soft and slides on like butter. My favorite go-to shade is Take Me Home 170
NARS Lip Pencils - Satin, Velvet, Velvet Matte, Lip Liner
I use this as a moisturizer & primer in one as it feels amazing as a layer between skin & makeup.
Lait-Crème Concentré - #1 Moisturizer | Embryolisse USA
One of my favorite skincare products, morning & night!
Good Molecules Yerba Mate Wake Up Eye Gel - 0.5 fl oz
Anti-aging serums for the win!
Anti-Aging Regenerative Serum
Body
Skincare doesn’t stop at the face! My daily routine also includes treating the rest of my body with extra care, too.
Beautifully subtle, cooling gel sensation, great for on the go, new favorite deodorant serum for everyday or travel
Saltair 5% AHA Serum Deordant - Ulta Beauty
This brand has become my new ocean-inspired, beachy vibes obsession
Scented Serum Body Wash - Vegan, Cruelty-Free, Gluten Free
This cleared up my dark spots & stretch marks from pregnancy!
Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner
For smooth, smooth shaving & affordable refills!
The Razor Starter Kit
Smooth skin awaits with these active ingredient — this is hands-down best body lotion for post-shave strawberry legs & even helps with my KP on the backs of my arms!
La Roche-Posay - Urea 10% Roughness Smoothing Lotion
Another favorite body lotion with active ingredients great for KP or strawberry legs & overall smooth, smooth skin results!
SA Lotion for Rough & Bumpy Skin - CeraVe | Ulta Beauty
Like it’s body lotion counterpart, I love the active ingredients in this. Keep in the shower with your other body wash!
CeraVe - 8.0 oz Renewing SA Cleanser | Ulta Beauty
Scents
Daily looks and getting ready sessions are incomplete without a signature scent!
For all the ocean girlies out there like me, this is the perfect scent for you!
REPLICA Beach Walk Eau de Toilette, 3.4 oz.
A beautiful, simple, pleasing scent for everyday!
Jo Malone English Pear & Freesia Cologne, 3.4-oz.
This scent is truly the smell of Fall for me!
REPLICA By The Fireplace Eau de Toilette, 3.4 oz.
I love a scent for every season and this one is Spring’s!
Daisy Eau de Toilette Spray, 3.3 oz. Marc Jacobs
Tools
Life without these would be difficult to say the least…
My only hair tool I use for bangs, creating volume & body as well as curls! Definitely an all-in-one tool necessity
Wavytalk - Multi Curl Tool - All in One
Definitely a ‘can’t do my hair without it’ product! Been using this for years and I love it.
Black One-Step Volumizer Original 1.0 Hair Dryer and Hot Air Brush - Revlon | Ulta Beauty
Keep these in the fridge for a cooling effect while using or buy your bed after you’ve applied your favorite face oil.
Beautimate Jade Roller and Gua Sha Set – Natural Facial Massage Tools for Lymphatic Drainage, Circulation, and Radiant Glow