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Make-up and Skin Care for Overwhelmed Moms.
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items I’m old enough that skin care matters. I’m also on a budget and short on time. Every product here is effective, easy to use, and gives good value for the cost either by price/volume or price/results!
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Skin care
Make-up
Skin care
Skin care favourites. Effective and easy to use even if you forget half the time!
Light, easy to use, moisturizing, improved tone and texture. Refillable!! Does double duty when I’m in a rush.
LANEIGE Cream Skin Refillable Milky Toner with Ceramides and Peptides
Sometimes I get time to wash my face and do a whole routine, other times not so much. Tatcha’s rice cleanser is an exfoliating cleanser that’s gentle enough to use every day but effective enough to use less frequently. It improved my skin’s texture...
The Rice Wash Soft Cream Cleanser
Usually I get less sleep than I should. With Tula’s glow and get it stick other people don’t know from looking at me. 😂Hydrating and brightening, with a light cooling sensation gives a quick pick me up any time of day. Easy to use and fits in my...
Glow + Get It
Improves tone and texture. Easy to use. Perfect for multitasking!
Even Smoother Glycolic Retinol Hydra-Gel Eye Patches|30 pairs / 60 pat
Perfect for regular use on my dry skin. Also works great on eczema or dry scaly patches on any body part!
Ultra Repair Cream Intense Hydration
Double-duty!!! Cleanse and remove make-up in one go!
Super affordable and long lasting without skimping on quality!
Lives my skin feeling clean, but not stripped or dried out!
The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser
Think and rich eye cream. I was uncertain at first because this cream was heavier than most eye creams I’ve used, but it was perfect for overnight. My skin’s texture was noticeably improved with less fine lines
Eye Recharge + Replenish Eye Serum
This serum was a lifesaver when it came to repairing my skin’s biome. I had so much redness and breakouts that didn’t seem to have any cause. This serum was lightweight and left my skin soft and not sticky!
Minéral 89 Probiotic Fractions - Repairing Booster
Face, check, lips, check, hands, check!
Totally portable and totally versatile. Smells delicious and under $5. I keep one in my purse, one in the car and have a few in the house for when ever the need pops up. Even the kids backpacks because ther...
Swivel Stick
The original lip mask! Has been around forever because it works! Moisturizing. Restores chapped and dry lips. Affordable and available everywhere. No fancy flavours, scents or colours.
Carmex
I bought this in a pinch when I was away from home and had forgotten my usual moisturizer. It was affordable, super hydrating and soothing on my dry skin. It wasn’t something I would normally be drawn too but I was pleasantly surprised with this c...
L'Oreal Paris Hydra-Total 5 Ultra Moisturizer
Soft and silky!
These are a bit of an indulgence. There’s cheaper options out there, but I haven’t found ones that feel quite as pillowy. Each package lasts forever. I use them for makeup removal and some toners. I find these cotton pads rarel...
Facial Cotton - Gentle Exfoliation & Cleansing | Shiseido
Make-up
Low maintenance products. Easy to use, multi-purpose. Ok for on the go or short make up routines!
Lip chap disguised as lipstick. The perfect amount of colour that’s so flattering. Super moisturizing and easy to apply on the go.
Almost Lipstick in Black Honey | Glossy Lip Balm
A bit of glow. A couple of drops gives a just a hint of sun kissed pick me up right away, and the niacinamide helps to improve brightness and texture long term! Great for no makeup days that to eliminate some dullness instantly.
First Aid Beauty Bronze + Glow Drops with Niacinamide
Creamy and non drying matte finish. One product that actually works great for lips and cheeks. Super blendable.
Lightly fragranced with yummy marshmallow scent!
Cloud Crush Whipped Lip & Cheek Blush - Too Faced | Sephora
Light coverage. Just enough to even out skin tone and minimize pores. Feels light on the skin. Found an easy match for my light olive skin tone which can be challenging.
Perfecting Skin Tint for Dewy Sheer Coverage - Glossier | Sephora
I first tried this as part of a mascara sampler. Out of the 10 or so products this was the one I ended up purchasing. The double sided brush helps me to get at every lash. Adds length and volume without being over the top.
Limitless Lash Lengthening Mascara - ILIA | Sephora