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items Beauty Staples That Don’t Waste My Time
I’m a mom—I don’t have hours to get ready, but I still want to feel like myself. These are the beauty products I actually use and trust to do what they say: quick, effective, and confidence-boosting. From skinc...
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Skincare Staples
5-minute Make-up
Mom-life Beauty Hacks
Squeaky Clean Favorites
Skincare Staples
These are the skincare basics that actually earn their spot on my bathroom counter. No 15-step routines, no overhyped fluff—just the products I reach for when I want to look alive, feel good in my skin, and pretend I didn’t stay up too late scrolling...
This moisturizer left my face feeling softer than it has in over a decade.
Your Banana Soufflé Moisture Cream Questions, Answered
This simple cream helps to balance hormones for us ladies.
Wild Yam Cream for Hormone Balance 2 OZ
This is the first product with snail mucin that I ever purchased and despite the texture, the results hooked me from jump street.
COSRX Snail Mucin 92% Moisturizer 3.52oz
If you battle dark under eyes this is what you need. No questions asked.
IT Cosmetics Confidence in an Eye Cream - Anti Aging, 2% Peptide, Fragrance-Free
I never thought I would be jumping on the snail mucin train, but here I am and now I can’t get off. This stuff helps my skin feel so much better than it has in years!!
COSRX Glass Skin Starter Set, Snail & Retinol
Budget skincare that actually works?? This one calms my skin, clears up any weird patches, and helps with those tired-mom breakouts that show up outta nowhere.
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
A no-fuss cleanser that doesn’t strip my skin dry. This is what I reach for when I just want something easy, gentle, and effective. Even my daughter uses it.
Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Facial Cleanser
my skin feels like it gave up halfway through the week, this pulls it back together. Smells like summer and gives me that glowy, awake look—even when I’m not.
Watermelon Glow PHA+BHA Pore-Tight Toner
If I forget everything else, I still use this. Gives a little glow, a little SPF, and just enough oomph to not look like I rolled outta bed—even when I did.
Supergoop! Glowscreen SPF 40 - Tinted Sunscreen & Primer
Is it technically skincare? Yes. Is it also my nighttime non-negotiable? Also yes. Soft lips, smells like candy, and one jar lasts forever.
Lip Sleeping Mask Nourish & Hydrate
Pricey? Yep. Worth it? 💯 Also yep. It’s like a silk robe for your face—rich, hydrating, and somehow makes me look like I’ve been sleeping and hydrating like a celebrity.
The Dewy Skin Cream Replenishing and Plumping Moisturizer
These little pads are straight-up magic. One swipe and my skin looks brighter, tighter, and cleaner—like I just got a facial on my lunch break (without the $200 spa bill).
Facial Peels - Alpha Beta Peels & Peel Pads
The price hurts—until you see your skin. This serum is holy-grail status for a reason. Brightens, firms, and makes you look like the version of yourself who drinks water and gets 8 hours of sleep.
C E Ferulic® with 15% L-Ascorbic Acid
I only use this when I want to feel like the main character in a luxury movie. This is skincare for the moms who say, “I’ll take care of me now, thanks.”
The Rich Cream | Augustinus Bader US
Blue oil that makes you glow. Don’t ask me how, just trust the process. It’s like an overnight reset button for dull, tired skin. 🌙
Sunday Riley Luna Sleeping Night Oil
5-minute Make-up
I don’t have time for contour tutorials or 12 brushes—and I’m guessing you don’t either. These are my ride-or-die makeup staples for when I’ve got maybe five minutes and still want to look pulled together. Quick to apply, easy to blend, and make a bi...
A little goes a long way, and thankful for that considering the price of this one… but it’s worth every penny! I swear!
Il Makiage Power Lift Plumping Cream 1.69oz
This stuff is an incredible base layer for before finishing up your face…
Il Makiage No Filter Poreless Smoothing Primer
Literally the only foundation I use.
Il Makiage Woke Up Like This Foundation 060
It’s the $14 dupe that broke the internet—and for good reason. Wakes up tired skin, adds a glow, and layers great under or over makeup. I’ve bought this more than once and that says it all.
Halo Glow Liquid Filter Complexion Booster
Dark circles? What dark circles? This has been in my rotation since before I had kids… and now I actually need it.
Instant Age Rewind® Eraser Multi-Use Concealer
I’ve tried the expensive brow stuff—and I still come back to this one. Quick, precise, and stays put even when I’m sweating through soccer practice.
Micro Brow Eyebrow Pencil | NYX Professional Makeup
One dab and you’re alive again. This makes me look healthy even when I’ve only eaten coffee and Goldfish crackers all day.
Cheek Kiss Cream Blush
Glowy, silky, and makes me feel like that girl—even when I’m late and running on dry shampoo and chaos.
Hollywood Flawless Filter: Glow Booster
Swipe, tap, done. This is luxury that works fast—and makes me feel like I’m putting on makeup in a Nancy Meyers kitchen.
Baby Cheeks Blush Stick in Petal
This one’s for when you want compliments. A tiny dot gives full glow, and it blends like a dream. Selena did that.
Soft Pinch Liquid Blush | Long-Lasting Dewy & Matte Blushes
It’s skincare, SPF, and light coverage in one step—basically the unicorn of mom makeup. On days when I do just this, I still feel good.
Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40
Expensive? Yes. But it covers what needs to be covered—without creasing or making me look tired-er. A little goes a long way.
Vanish™ Airbrush Concealer
Mom-life Beauty Hacks
These are the game-changers—the products that save time, save space in the diaper bag, and save my face when I’ve got exactly one uninterrupted minute to pull it together. Think multitaskers, tinted everything, and lazy-girl-approved beauty tools tha...
One little pot, two uses, endless “how do you look so fresh?” comments. I swipe this on cheeks and lips and suddenly look like I slept and drank water.
LipSoftie® Lip Treatment
Makeup + sunscreen in one step = less thinking. If I forget everything else, this still makes me look alive and protected.
Supergoop! Glowscreen SPF 40 - Tinted Sunscreen & Primer
Glossy, hydrating, and just enough color to make it look like I meant to try. Lives in my car and gets reapplied at red lights.
Maracuja Juicy Lips - Tinted Lip Plumping Gloss
Don’t judge me—but this has saved me more times than I’ll admit. No pain, no prep, just smooth in 30 seconds. Mom hack level: pro.
Facial Hair Remover | Electric Razor
For the nights when face-washing feels like too much. One cotton pad, and it gets the day off—without drying me out or breaking me out.
Hydrating Micellar Water
It’s a 5-minute face lift you can do while watching Bluey. Lifts, tones, and helps me look way more awake than I feel. Fancy? Yes. Worth it? Also yes.
MINI+ Portable Microcurrent Facial Toning Kit
No glitter, no drama—just a natural dewy glow that makes me look like I drink green juice (I don’t). Tap on cheekbones and go. Done.
Lit Up Highlight Stick
I hesitated forever… but it’s cut my hair time in half and made me feel like a hair person again. It’s the holy grail for quick, low-damage styling when the baby’s napping.
Dyson Airwrap™ multi-styler and dryer
Red light mask that fights wrinkles while I fold laundry or scroll TikTok. Lazy skincare at its most extra. Honestly? I’m obsessed.
DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro LED Face Mask
Eyes, cheeks, contour, highlight—all in one place. Perfect for when I’m doing my makeup in the car (aka 4 days a week). Makes me feel pulled together fast.
instant look in a palette beauty glow
After-shower oil that soaks in fast and makes me feel like I stepped out of a boutique hotel spa instead of the chaos I actually live in.
Body Moisturizers
Squeaky Clean Favorites
Our favorite bath wash by far.
Dr Teal's: Body Wash
It’s giving spa-in-my-shower energy. This is the one I pull out when I need a moment to reset (or just pretend I’m alone for 5 minutes 😅).
Body Wash – Nécessaire, A Personal Care Company
Smells like summer vacation in a bottle. Thick, rich lather—and it lingers just enough that someone always asks what I’m wearing (it’s this).
Brazilian Play Moisturizing Shower Cream-Gel
IYKYK. This wakes me up faster than coffee. Bonus: I use it to clean my makeup brushes, the tub, and sometimes even my soul. 😇
Buy Peppermint Castile Soap - Liquid Wash for Body, Home & More
Technically not a soap, but trust me—it turns a plain bath into something that feels deliberately indulgent. Soft skin, chill vibes, mama’s moment.
COCONUT Milk Bath Soak
Affordable, calming, and smells like you’ve got it together. If you’ve never tried lavender + oatmeal in your shower routine, this one’s a quiet little win.
Stress Relief Oat Body Wash, Lavender Scent
A serum for your body might sound extra… and it is. But it’s also legit hydration magic. Lightweight, fast-absorbing, and makes even neglected mom-skin feel silky.
The Body Serum | 0.5% Hyaluronic Acid – Nécessaire, A Personal Care Company
Smells like vacation. Feels like self-care. This exfoliates everything—scalp, elbows, knees—and somehow leaves me feeling cleaner and softer than anything else I’ve tried.
Scalp & Body Scrub - St. Barts Scent