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My Go-To Daily Beauty & Self-Care Essentials

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Think of this as my survival kit, but with products that keep you feeling comfortable, confident, and prepared. These picks are for anyone who loves tried-and-true favorites that actually work, whether you’re stranded on an island or just tackling ev...
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Beauty/Self Care

These are my ALL TIME fav products I use on a daily basis, that I WOULD bring to a deserted island.

 
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During the dry months, this lip mask always makes my lips so soft and smooth. Never chapped!
Lip Butter Balm, Vanilla
 
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If you want the smoothest skin, this product will do just that!
Prequel Half & Half Peptides + Ceramides Fluid Moisturizer - 5.7 fl oz
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Soft, gentle chemical exfoliator that leaves your skin hydrated & bright.
Prequel Multi-Acid Milk Peel - 7.6 fl oz
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Great for brightening and evening skin tone.
Good Molecules - 4.0 oz Niacinamide Brightening Toner
 
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If you have stinky pits, apply some of toner to your armpits, rub it in, wait for it to dry before applying deodorant and B.O. will vanish. I use it after every shower and noticed a huge difference! AND it's brightened my dark pits! #ad
The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner
 
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I mix this body wash with a good smelling regular body wash and my skin is left soft and moisturized. I stopped using it for a while and my skin was getting dry and ashy. Went back to using it right away! #ad
Naturium Glow Getter Multi-Oil Body Wash 16.9oz
 
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Affordable face cleanser for normal to oily & sensitive skin. It's gentle, but cleans my skin and protects the skin barrier. #ad
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Purifying Cleanser
 
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Affordable pimple patches! They stick very well, it pulls all the pimple crud out easily. Once I have a pimple come to a head, I pop one of these on before bed, and it's nearly gone in the morning. AND there's 300 of them! #ad
Pimple Patches - 4 Size, 300 Counts Acne Patches
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Hair Care

For soft and silky hair, these are my go to's!

 
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This hair product leaves your hair feeling like silk. I use this on hair wash day, spray it in GENEROUSLY on damp clean hair, and blow dry it in with a round brush. If you have frizzy hair, split/dead ends, this is the next product to try. #ad
COLOR WOW Dream Coat Supernatural Spray
 
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I use this shampoo every other wash day for clarifying my scalp and hair. It's color safe and the formula is made to hydrate and soften you hair. Love it!
Pantene Pro-V Sheer Volume Shampoo - 12 fl oz
 
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I've tried several high end shampoos and conditioners. I gave it up and finally tried drugstore again and very happy with the results from this shampoo. Dead, split ends and all. My hair girl even said my hair is growing again!
Dove Intense Repair Shampoo | Glutamic Amino & Bio-Protein
 
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Same with the shampoo, this leaves my hair so soft and works on my fine hair.
Dove Beauty Intensive Repair Hair Conditioner
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I find myself going back to this leave-in conditioner after trial and error with other ones. It smells so good and works great on my hair extensions. It has everything you need in one! Heat protection, leave-in conditioner and safe for color treated ...
Redken One United Leave-In Conditioner
 
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This stuff smells DIVINE! Creamy, fresh, citrus, gourmand. I spray a little in my hair after I wash and dry it and it lasts for a couple days. I get compliments all the time!
Super Milk Conditioning Hair Primer
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This serum smells like a dream and makes my dry ends feel so silky smooth. I can't recommend this product enough!
Nutritive 8H Magic Night Hair Serum for Dry Hair | Kérastase
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This oil is perfect for finger combing out my curls, soothing fly-aways, strengthens hair, and adding shine. It smells good and it lasts a long time. I still have their old formula and packaging!
Elixir Ultime L'Huile Original Hair Oil Refillable | Kérastase