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items These are my favorite Hair/Skin/and makeup products that I have tried and loved. I’m always trying out something new, and I love to share what I feel works the best.
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Makeup
Hair care
Body Care
Skin care
These skincare items make my skin feel insanely better with each use while combating hyperpigmentation and break outs while still adding moisture back into my skin.
It makes my skin feel incredibly moisturized and it’s a great addition to the skin flooding routine if you like that.
Cream Skin Toner & Moisturizer: All-in-One Skincare Hero
I use this after the cream skin toner in the morning, then follow up with the innisfree sunscreen. That 3-part combo in the morning leaves my skin glowing all day.
Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cream Moisturizer with Squalane
I have personally used the daily peel pads for months. I was skeptical at first, but after consistent use and pared with a nice skin flooding routine, my skin has never looked better.
Peels | Dennis Gross Skincare
I use this in the morning when I’m not using any other active ingredients, besides vitamin C, and It has helped smooth and soften my skin.
Daily Microfoliant Exfoliator Smooths & Brightens Skin
Yes, yes, and yes! I never have to worry about how hard it would be to remove my makeup while using this. Eye makeup especially, because it does not cause irritation. I follow up with a gel cleanser and I am good to go.
Green Clean Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm
I love almost all the peach and lily products. I use this serum everyday on top of skin flooding at night. I live in the Arizona desert and that combo keeps my skin very hydrated.
Glass Skin Refining Serum
I mentioned in another recommendation post that I love almost all the Peach and Lily products. I have been using these products for the last 4 years and have nothing but good things to say. Instead buying full size products, I recommend just the samp...
Glass Skin Discovery Kit
I use this sunscreen everyday and as a darker skinned girl, I cannot recommend this enough. There really is no white cast and it is very hydrating. It does pill with certain products, but other than that, I love it.
Daily UV Defense Sunscreen – Broad Spectrum SPF 36 Face Protection
I have such a love for this. Every time I feel like my skin barrier is off, I jump for this. I apply a thick layer on my skin at night, and in the morning, my skin feels back to normal.
Cicaplast Balm B5 for Dry Skin Irritations
Makeup
These easy to use makeup products make my life a bit easier with their simplicity.
The color pay off on these are amazing. I have 3 colors and they all look good on me. I will say, not all colors look good on every skin tone (Personal experience) but when you find the right color, it will look stunning. They also don’t dry out th...
PhD Hybrid Lip Oil - Hydrating Tint
I wore this while in Hawaii and it gave me the best glow/protection all day. I didn’t have to worry about SPF or looking good, just enjoying my vacation. As someone who lives in a dry and sunny climate, this has become my new favorite, even back at h...
Positive Light Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20 Sunscreen
I adore these lip pencils. I love a good glossy lip combo and these liners help me achieve that. They also last all day and I usually only have to reapply my gloss, making lip touch ups so easy.
LIP SNATCHER Precision Lip Filler Pencil
I have used this for the past 6 months and it makes my skin look amazing each time. I went to a rave with this as my foundation. After 3 hours of sweat, heat, and questionable decisions, my makeup was still flawless.
Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder
If you’ve never seen a blush that looks good on all skin tones, here’s a whole range of them. I have owned 4 of these in different colors and they all look good on me. A little goes a long way and you can make it as pigmented as you like.
Soft Pinch Liquid Blush | Long-Lasting Dewy & Matte Blushes
I love these glosses so much. I prefer lip gloss over any other lip product and I will continue to do so. I own 3 of these lip glosses and I adore them. I think everyone needs a basic lip gloss and lip liner combo in their everyday makeup routine and...
Outrageous Plumping Lip Gloss - SEPHORA COLLECTION
Hair care
As a curly girl who wears her hair natural, straight, in braids, and all of the above, these are the hair products I’ve found that works best for me.
Everyone has heard about the Mason Pearson brush, but this one is the exact same for half the price. I love using it for slicked back ponytails, half-up/half-downs, and other similar hairstyles. Not to mention the other products by this company are c...
The Brush No. 001
This is my go-to hair shampoo after I use product in my hair. Whether that’s after braids, or after a slick back pony tail. This shampoo helps cleans my scalp in all the best ways.
Detox Clarifying Shampoo - Dry Scalp Hair Treatment
I use this after I’ve had braids or any protective style in my hair. I use this as a pre-shampoo to get all the product buildup off my scalp and then I go in with my detox shampoo. I’ve found that this combo helps clarify my scalp the best.
Wonder Crown - A scalp foaming pre-cleanser
I use this after the detox shampoo to add moisture back into my hair. I absolutely love the way it makes my hair feel after I’ve used it and curls look amazing as well.
Thick Hair Conditioner
I have gone through 2 of these in the last year and it’s true. They make my hair last weeks without any frizz, even after a rain storm.
Color Wow Extra Strength Dream Coat Spray | Anti Humidity Protection
Body Care
I am a big Nècessaire fan. They make incredible body care and this is one of my favorites. I use this before lotion as it does leave a bit of a sticky residue. The lotion helps keep that at bay. I have noticed a visible difference in the KP (keratosi...
The Body Peel | 12% AHA/BHA/PHA – Nécessaire, A Personal Care Company
She’s thick, but she’s amazing at hydrating the skin. This is in my top 3 body moisturizers for the winter months.
Butta Drop Whipped Oil Body Cream with Tropical Oils + Shea Butter
The body milk is the same formula as the body butter, but less thick. I use this for summer months religiously. I have already gone through 2 and will continue to re-buy.
Butta Drop Hydrating Body Milk - Fenty Skin
I use vitamin C on my face everyday. when this came out, I knew that I would be using this on my body. Pairing this with a compatible sunscreen in the morning has helped brighten any dark areas on my body.
The Body Vitamin C | 2.5% Vitamin C – Nécessaire, A Personal Care Company
My body breakouts finally met their match with this one. Between this and the Nècessaire body peel, my breakout became less of a problem.
Smoothing Solution | Calming Gel Exfoliant for Body
During the height of summer and the middle of winter, my skin mirrors the desert. I’ve used this for about a year now and I have loved it. She’s very thick so I usually just apply on my driest areas and that does the trick.
African Beauty Butter: Intensive Dry Skin Treatment
I mainly use this for the smell and as a last step in my in-shower- routine. The soft skin is an added bonus. If I use it at night, the smell lasts through the sleep, dreams, and all the tossing and turning. I cannot recommend this enough if you love...
Almond Shower Oil For Dry Skin
I have somewhat sensitive skin due to my eczema that likes to show up every now and again. This shower gel is a game changer for that. It is very gentle on the skin and doesn’t neglect the cleaning aspect of what soap is supposed to be.
Comfort Cleanse | Ultra Soothing Shower Gel
I am on bar number 3. I like to double cleanse in the shower, using this and a liquid soap. I also use it as a pre-shower mask to get the most benefits. I do this by lathering the bar, applying the suds on any stubborn areas, wait for it to dry down,...
Faded Brightening Cleansing Bar (2 Pack)
I use this on the days I don’t use any active ingredients on my body. I love how soft it makes my skin feel and the signature Moroccanoil smell is heavenly.
Night Body Serum