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items Beauty is my happy place, but I’m picky about what earns a permanent spot in my routine. These are the makeup, skincare, haircare and little luxuries I genuinely use, love and repurchase. Some are splurges, some are steals, but if it’s here, I think ...
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Hair Care Worth Talking About
Skincare That Loves You Back
Makeup: Empty Bottles and Hitting Pan
Loveable Luxuries
Hair Care Worth Talking About
Good hair doesn't happen by accident, darling! From repairing damage to bringing dull, tired strands back to life, these are the hair care products that have earned my attention. I've tried my fair share of treatments, masks and styling products, and...
I don’t go without this anymore. I use it multiple times a day, especially before bed and while styling. It absorbs so easily and never feels greasy or heavy—even on my fine hair. My hair looks shinier, smoother and fuller without being weighed down....
Hair Oils & Oil Treatments For Hair | Kérastase
I’ve been using this hairspray for over 10 years—and there’s a reason. It gives me real hold while keeping my hair soft, touchable and completely brushable. It’s never drying or crunchy. I only wash my hair 2–3 times a week and never feel like I have...
Luminous Hairspray Strong
Part one of how I got my hair back. Menopause left my already-fine hair feeling more fragile, and I honestly thought long, healthy-looking hair might be behind me. Amika The Kure has become a staple in my routine. My hair is now long again, shiny, bo...
Amika The Kure Bond Repair Shampoo 9.2oz
Step two—and this is the piece that makes the difference. The Kure conditioner gives my hair that soft, shiny, healthy feel without ever weighing down my fine hair. It leaves it smooth and bouncy instead of coated or heavy. Paired with the shampoo, t...
strength repair conditioner : the kure
If you only take ONE recommendation from me, make it this. Literally beautiful hair in a bottle. You only need the small amount recommended—more is definitely not better. After shampooing, skip conditioner, work K18 through your hair and let it do it...
Full-Size Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask 50mL
If you have perfect hair, you can keep scrolling. But if you love your foils like I love mine, you need this in your life. This is my once-a-week or bi-weekly “make my hair look like hair again” treatment. 😂 It leaves my processed hair feeling softe...
Shop Restorative Masks for Damaged Hair with ...
Okay, maybe it looks a little gimmicky—but who doesn’t love a good shampoo at the salon? This little beauty brings some of that magic right into your shower. I use it to gently work in my shampoo and give my scalp a really good massage. And with so m...
Kitsch Scalp Massager Shampoo Brush
One thing about me: I cannot sleep without my hair up in a bun, and it will absolutely be embraced by one of these oversized satin scrunchies. 😂 They’re super soft, gentle on my hair and don’t leave me feeling like I’ve been fighting with a hair tie...
Kitsch Recycled Satin Oversized Scrunchies
Skincare That Loves You Back
At 51, I've learned that great skin isn't about turning back the clock. It's about taking care of what you've got and making it GLOW! I'm a skincare enthusiast through and through, and I don't mind investing in products that deliver. From hydration a...
This is one of my favorite first steps after cleansing. It immediately calms down the look of redness and leaves my skin feeling silky, hydrated, and perfectly prepped for the rest of my routine. The fragrance is very light, which I appreciate, and t...
Glow Recipe Prickly Pear Peptide Vegan Mucin Serum ...
My moisture barrier needs a little extra love because I have rosacea, and this has become a staple. I use it as my first step morning and night, and especially love it before using retinoids or retinal. It leaves my skin feeling hydrated, calm and re...
The Base Face Milk - Clean and Vegan Facial Essence
I truly can’t say enough about this one. I’m 51, and I absolutely credit this as one of the reasons my skin looks as good as it does. I’ve lost count of how many bottles I’ve gone through, and yes—it’s pricey, but worth every penny to me. I pair it w...
Retinal ReSculpt Overnight Treatment
This one is on subscription—that’s how religiously I use it. The creamy gel texture instantly makes my skin look refreshed, plumped and glowy without ever feeling sticky or heavy. I’ve tried more expensive moisturizers, and I keep coming back to this...
Plum Plump Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizer - Glow Recipe
The yin to its yang. Paired with the Murad Retinal ReSculpt Overnight Treatment, you simply cannot go wrong. I wake up looking bright-eyed, smoother and noticeably less puffy. The only way to face your day is to start the night before—and this has ea...
Eye Cream | Murad Skincare
I notice a distinct difference in my skin when I run out of this—and once I replenish? Voilà… sag-no-more! My marionette lines look noticeably softened and my skin looks firmer, smoother and more refreshed. Give it a good shake first; one dropper ful...
Squalane + Firm and Lift Dual Serum
Instantly glowing, nourished skin over here… any takers? Anyone?! Yes, YOU! This is my ultimate under makeup or I-don’t-have-time-for-makeup-today secret. It gives me that kind of glow where people stop me just to say, “You have beautiful skin!” And ...
MERIT Great Skin Instant Glow Serum with Niacinamide ...
I received a sample of this in a Sephora order as a substitute for the sample I actually chose. (Love when they do that. 🙄) Turns out, Sephora knew better than I did this time.
For years, whenever I saw the word “algae” in skincare, I didn’t care h...
Algae Enzyme Cleansing Oil
Makeup: Empty Bottles and Hitting Pan
You know a beauty product is GOOD when you're scraping the bottom of the jar, squeezing out the last drop or hitting pan and immediately ordering another. These are the makeup finds that have earned their place in my routine. Beautiful formulas, gorg...
I’ve gone through THREE of these in the past year—that’s how much I love it. The coverage is buildable but still looks like skin, it wears beautifully all day, and I love it on both younger and mature skin. The stick makes it perfect for travel and q...
Dior Forever Skin Perfect Multi-Use Hydrating Foundation ...
I have this in a few shades, but the clear is my absolute go-to. It has that gorgeous juicy, glazed look without feeling sticky and actually keeps my lips moisturized for hours. I use it for everyday wear, constantly during the dry winter months, and...
Yves Saint Laurent Candy Glaze Lip Gloss Stick
If you struggle with false lashes like I do, try these. Lilly Lashes Self-Adhesive Lashes have made wearing lashes so much easier for me. I prefer the semi size in Wild Child or Day Dreamer—no trimming, messy glue, or waiting around for it to get tac...
WildChild | Self-Adhesive Half Lashes | No Glue Needed
I’ve got your voluminous lashes right here. Lash Clash has serious all-day, non-flaking, non-smudging staying power. The super-dense brush grabs hold of every lash for dear life, leaving behind full, dramatic volume that could easily pass for falsies...
Lash Clash Extreme Volume Mascara — Eye Makeup
First Aid Beauty Brighten + Glow Facial Radiance Pads If you want an easy way to keep facial exfoliation on point, this is it. One pad a day—I swipe it over my entire face and follow with my regular skincare routine. Properly exfoliated skin makes SU...
Brighten + Glow Facial Radiance Pads with Glycolic ...
Loveable Luxuries
Some things in life are necessities. Others are little luxuries that make an ordinary day feel extraordinary. And I happen to believe there's room for both! This is where you'll find those beautiful, indulgent, sometimes completely unnecessary things...
Not new to the beauty world—if anything, this is a forgotten gem. I’ve tried plenty of others, but nothing removes eye makeup as easily or as thoroughly as this does. It’s gentle on delicate lashes and the skin around your eyes, without all the rubbi...
Bi-Facil Double Action Eye Makeup Remover
When I first heard about Sarah Creal, I knew I had to try it—and this was such a pleasant surprise. It does exactly what it promises and then some. Beyond treating the eye area, it gives just enough coverage to work almost like a lightweight conceale...
Firm Offer - Brightening Eye Cream
Whether you’re dealing with thin under-eyes or simply didn’t sleep the night before—hero product. This incredibly finely milled powder instantly makes everything look smoother, brighter and more awake without looking heavy. I use it anywhere I want a...
Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Blurring Under-Eye Powder
The day Givenchy reformulated their Holy Grail loose powder may as well have been called “The Day Makeup Died.” Yes, I’m still bitter. 😂 But THIS is the second coming. I get the same gorgeous, blurred, perfected finish I got from “my precious”—the O...
Prisme Libre Pressed Powder Mattifying & Blurring Setting ...
If you need one neutral palette that can do pretty much everything, this is it. Work, date night, vacation, bridal—you’re covered. The mix of mattes and shimmers gives you everything from soft and natural to full-on smoky. I even use the darkest shad...
MAKEUP BY MARIO Ethereal Eyes™ Eyeshadow Palette
You had me at Mothership. The name says it all, and Pat McGrath is the queen of luxury palettes. The pigments are absolutely to die for—rich, buttery and intense with little to no fallout. And can we talk about the pan size? This is practically a lif...
PAT McGRATH LABS - Mothership VII: Divine Rose
These work SO good! I was hesitant at first because some mornings I could practically deliver the mail with the bags under my eyes. 😂 But give me at least 10 minutes in these and voilà—de-puffed, refreshed and ready for my close-up, Mr. DeMille. The...
Summer Fridays Jet Lag Hydrating Eye Patches
DO. NOT. SLEEP. ON. THIS. There’s a reason these sell out every year! #1: The value. #2: A whole month of fun little beauty treats. #3: You get to try a ton of makeup and skincare without making the full-size investment. It’s basically a beauty lover...
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