I’ve tested a lot of beauty products over the years, and only a small percentage are truly worth the money. This list is a curated collection of beauty products that stand out for their quality, performance, and results. These are the items I consist...
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Skincare Staples I Always Come Back To
Glow-Boosting Extras (When I Want My Skin to Look Better Instantly)
Hair Products That Actually Make a Difference
Makeup I Reach For Again and Again
Beauty Tools Worth the Splurge
Skincare Staples I Always Come Back To
I always come back to this. Cleans my skin without that tight, dry feeling and works even when my skin is acting sensitive.
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Cleanser
Boring in the best way. Just does its job, never breaks me out, and I can use it morning and night without issues.
CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser
This is one of those “if you know, you know” products. My skin looks smoother and clearer whenever this is in my routine.
Paula’s Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid
Cheap but effective. I notice less redness and my skin just looks more balanced when I use this consistently.
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
I keep this everywhere. Face, hands, body. Especially when my skin is dry or irritated.
First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream
One of the only sunscreens I actually enjoy wearing. No white cast and feels like a makeup primer.
Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 50
Glow-Boosting Extras (When I Want My Skin to Look Better Instantly)
Makes my skin look instantly better. I use it alone or under makeup when I want that healthy glow.
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops
A splurge, but my skin looks amazing when I use this. Perfect when my skin feels dry or dull.
Tatcha The Dewy Skin Cream
I put this on every night and wake up with soft lips. Nothing else has worked this well for me.
Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask
Hair Products That Actually Make a Difference
My hair always feels noticeably softer after this. I use it when my hair feels dry or damaged and it really helps.
Olaplex No. 3 Hair Perfector
Makes my hair look shiny without feeling greasy. I use a tiny amount on the ends and it instantly looks more polished.
Gisou Honey Infused Hair Oil
This is magic if you struggle with frizz. My hair looks smoother and stays that way even in humidity.
Color Wow Dream Coat Supernatural Spray
Makeup I Reach For Again and Again
Super pigmented, so a little goes a long way. Makes my makeup look fresh and natural every time.
Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush
I use this on no-makeup days and full glam days. It just makes my skin look healthier and more awake.
Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter
One of those mascaras I keep repurchasing. Separates my lashes nicely and doesn’t clump.
Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara
Beauty Tools Worth the Splurge
Expensive, but I actually use it all the time. Makes styling easier and my hair feels less damaged compared to heat tools.
Dyson Airwrap
I don’t use this every day, but when I do, my face looks more lifted and snatched. Great before events.
NuFACE Mini Facial Toning Device
Such a small change but makes a difference. My hair looks less frizzy in the morning and my skin feels happier.
