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Beauty Finds Worth the Hype
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items A curated mix of makeup, fragrance, hair care, and beauty tools that stand out for their quality, usefulness, or value. These are the beauty finds I’d recommend when you want products that live up to the hype. Links in this list are affiliate links, which means I may earn a commission if you make a purchase, at no additional cost to you.
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Fragrance
Hair Care
Skin Care Routine
Hair Tools
Makeup
This blends so easily with my skin tone and gives my cheekbones amazing definition. I like to layer blush over it and love how the two look together.
02 Tan Forever Skin Contour Stick - Dior
I love how smooth this goes on and how easily it blends into my skin. It gives me the coverage I want without feeling heavy.
22N Light Neutral Shape Tape Concealer - Tarte
This is by far one of the most versatile blushes I’ve used. It works beautifully on different skin tones and has just the right amount of shimmer.
NARS - Orgasm - 777 Blush
This is my go to blush. It blends beautifully and looks especially good on medium skin tones.
Physicians Formula - Matte Monoi Butter Blush
I love this shade! It’s such a pretty warm rosy pink and is really flattering. For reference, I have a medium golden-tan skin tone, and it complements my complexion beautifully. It’s an easy, wearable color that works for everyday or when you want to...
90s Pink: Satin-shine Warm Rose Lipstick
I love this one for a more natural look. It’s a beautiful nude pink that gives my lips just enough color without looking overdone. For reference, I have a medium golden-tan skin tone, and I find it really flattering. It’s an easy everyday shade when ...
Nude Pink Lipstick: Pillow Talk - Matte Revolution
This is one of my go-to lip liners because it works with just about everything. I love pairing it with nude, natural, and pink lip colors. For reference, I have a medium golden-tan skin tone, and it complements my complexion really well. It’s one of ...
Pillow Talk - Lip Cheat - Nude Pink Lip Liner Pencil
My shade is #13 Blinding Pink. I love this one because it’s the closest I’ve found to Laura Mercier Healthy Lips, which was one of my favorites before it was discontinued. It’s my go-to when I want something bolder but still classy and sophisticated—...
About That Shine Sheer Shine Lipstick
I love this shade when I want something a little more polished than my everyday nude or natural pinks, but not quite as bold as my deeper pinks. It gives me just enough color to feel dressed up and classy without being too much. It’s a great in-betwe...
COVERGIRL Continuous Color Lipstick Smokey Rose
This is an absolute must-have in my makeup routine. I use it with an angled brush to shape and fill in my brows, and I honestly never do my makeup without it. It gives me the definition and shape I want while still letting me control how much color I...
Dark Brown DIPBROW Waterproof, Smudge Proof Brow ...
This stuff is amazing! I don’t normally wear foundation—I use this instead. It goes on so lightweight and gives me just enough coverage without feeling like I’m wearing heavy makeup. I also love that it has SPF, which is an added bonus. This is one o...
Dream BB Fresh® BB Cream with Sunscreen
This is such a versatile and affordable eyeliner set. I love that it includes the classic shades I reach for most, so I can easily change up my eye makeup depending on the look I’m going for. These are easy, wearable colors that pair beautifully with...
Shimmer Strips Custom Eye Enhancing Eyeliner Trio ...
I started using this after I ran out of the brown gel eyeliner from my Physicians Formula trio and wanted to try something different. This one definitely did not disappoint! It goes on beautifully, lasts really well, and I love that I don’t have to w...
Sick Tat Bro Color Excess Gel Pencil Waterproof Eyeliner
Who says a great mascara has to come from one of the expensive beauty stores? A makeup artist recommended this one to me, and it has become a favorite for both me and my daughter. A little goes a long way, and so far I haven’t had problems with clump...
Colossal Bubble™ Washable Volume Mascara
I’ve used this mascara before and really liked it. It defines my lashes beautifully and gives them a fuller, more noticeable look. It also lasted me a long time, so I felt like I got plenty of use out of it. Like my MAC eyeliner, this is definitely m...
Fan Fest Fanning & Volumizing Mascara
This was my go-to mascara for years, and for good reason! It defines and curls my lashes beautifully, and I love the way it smells too. I like switching up my beauty products and trying new things, so I’ve moved on to a few others for now—but I could...
Roller Lash Curling Mascara
I’ve had this palette for years, and it’s still one of my favorites. The mix of golds, rose golds, and browns is incredibly versatile and works beautifully with my brown eyes. I can keep it soft and neutral for everyday makeup or use the deeper brown...
Urban Decay Naked3 Eyeshadow Palette - 12 Rosy Pinks
I have the original larger Urban Decay Naked2 palette, and some of these same cooler-toned shades were included in it. I’ve always loved this color combination, especially with brown eyes. This is the cooler-toned counterpart to palette #3, which lea...
Urban Decay Naked2 Basics Matte Eyeshadow Palette
Fragrance
This has become my signature scent. I absolutely love it and get compliments on it all the time, especially from my husband. Even my daughter loves it and uses it too. Definitely one of my favorite fragrances.
0.33 oz Flora Gorgeous Jasmine Eau de Parfum - Gucci - Ulta Beauty
This smells beautiful and has become my teenager’s go to perfume. She absolutely loves it.
Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa 48 Hair & Body Perfume Mist
lora Gorgeous Jasmine, this is actually my husband and daughter’s favorite on me. It has a sweeter, more noticeable vanilla scent, which gives it a warm, feminine feel. I also find that it lasts just about all day on me, so a little goes a long way.
Gucci - 3.3 oz Flora Gorgeous Orchid Eau de Parfum
This literally smells like vacation in a bottle! The minute I spray it, I picture myself somewhere tropical and airy—the sun is shining, there’s a soft breeze, and I’m looking out at the beach with gentle waves rolling onto the sand. It has that fres...
8.0 oz St. Barts Hair & Body Mist - OUAI
This fragrance smells absolutely magical! Viktor & Rolf Good Fortune is my second go-to fragrance after Gucci Flora Gorgeous Jasmine. I usually save this one for special occasions or for those days when I just want a little extra oomph and want t...
Flowerbomb - Viktor&Rolf
This is such a classic, signature fragrance. It has a fresh, clean scent that smells beautiful without being overpowering. To me, it’s one of those perfumes that’s very easy on the senses—it’s noticeable enough that you know it’s there, but it doesn’...
3.3 oz Light Blue Eau de Toilette - Dolce&Gabbana
When I think of Vera Wang Princess, I think happiness, carefree days, and that childlike feeling of pure joy. It has such a beautiful, playful scent that I think can be enjoyed at any age. Even the adorable bottle makes me smile; it brings out that g...
Vera Wang Princess Eau de Toilette Spray ...
I’ve worn the original Vera Wang fragrance in the past, and it is absolutely beautiful. It was also one of my mother’s favorites; she loved it so much that she would make her bottle last as long as she possibly could! It smells wonderful and has alwa...
Vera Wang - Perfume - 1 Products
Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa 62 is another fragrance that instantly reminds me of vacation! It has such a warm, tropical feel, but it’s also casual and versatile enough to wear every day. My daughter actually introduced me to this one and the Sol de Janei...
1.7 oz SOL Cheirosa '62 Eau de Parfum - Sol de Janeiro
Hair Care
I love how this shampoo makes my color- and heat-treated hair feel. My hair feels noticeably softer and more manageable after using it, which also makes styling so much easier. It leaves my hair feeling healthy and smooth without feeling weighed down...
Nº.4 Bond Maintenance™ Strengthening Shampoo
I love how this conditioner makes my color- and heat-treated hair feel so soft, smooth, and manageable. It helps with tangles and leaves my hair much easier to style without feeling heavy. Paired with the No. 4 shampoo, my hair feels noticeably healt...
Nº.5 Bond Maintenance™ Strengthening Conditioner
This is one of my go-to products before styling my hair, especially when I know I’ll be using heat. It leaves my hair feeling soft and manageable and helps prep it for styling without weighing it down. I also really like the scent—it smells so good! ...
One United Lightweight Leave-In Hair Conditioner
I really like this styling foam; it gives my hair nice definition and helps me style my curls without making them feel overly heavy. My daughter uses it too, so it’s become one of those hair products we both reach for. It works really well for giving...
Marc Anthony Strictly Curls Defining Mousse
I like using this along with my Marc Anthony curl products when I want a little extra hold and frizz control. I layer it into my routine to help keep my curls defined and looking polished without losing their natural shape. It’s especially helpful wh...
Curl Talk Defining Spray Gel Strong Hold $10.99
This is my base product when I style my curls. I love how lightweight it is—it keeps my hair soft and defined without feeling sticky or heavy. I layer the Marc Anthony Curl Envy Cream over it, then finish with Not Your Mother’s Curl Talk Spray Gel fo...
Marc Anthony Strictly Curls Defining Lotion
I use this after the Curl Defining Lotion when I want a little more definition and control. The lotion gives me a soft, lightweight base, and this cream helps shape and define my curls while keeping them soft and manageable. I then finish with my spr...
Strictly Curls® Curl Envy Cream
I use this whenever I’m going to heat style my hair. I apply it first and then layer Olaplex No. 6 on top before blow-drying my curls straight. I love how much easier it makes my hair to manage and style, and it really helps with keeping my hair smoo...
Nº.9 Bond Protector Nourishing Hair Serum
I layer this over Olaplex No. 9 whenever I’m going to blow-dry my curly hair straight. I love how it helps smooth my hair, tame frizz, and make it much easier to style. My hair feels soft and manageable without feeling weighed down, and it helps me g...
Nº.6 Bond Smoother
I use this as my finishing spray after styling my hair, and I love how lightweight it is. It gives my style the extra hold I want without making my hair feel stiff, sticky, or weighed down. You can barely even tell you’re wearing hairspray, which is ...
TRESemmé Ultra Fine Hold Hairspray 2-Pack
use this as a finishing oil after styling my hair. It helps smooth everything out, tame any remaining frizz and flyaways, and gives my hair a more polished finish without weighing it down. I apply it right before my light setting hairspray to help ke...
olaplex nº.7 bonding oil™ full size
I love using this as part of my regular scalp and hair routine. I massage it into my scalp, and it feels so soothing and therapeutic—it turns my hair routine into a little self-care moment. I also love the rosemary and mint scent. It smells wonderful...
Mielle Organics Rosemary Mint Hair Oil 2oz
This has become my more affordable alternative to Olaplex No. 4. My hair feels soft, smooth, and manageable after using it, and it smells wonderful! Do I think it leaves my hair quite as soft as Olaplex? No—but considering the much larger bottle and ...
Pantene Bond Repair
I use this as my more affordable alternative to Olaplex No. 5. It leaves my hair feeling soft, smooth, and much easier to manage, plus it smells wonderful. Olaplex still gives me that extra level of softness that I love, but this comes in a much larg...
Pantene Bond Repair
I love using this whenever I straighten my hair with a flat iron. It helps my hair look so sleek, smooth, and shiny afterward and makes the overall straightening process work much better for me. I especially like pairing it with my mini flat iron whe...
loreal sleek it iron straight
Skin Care Routine
This stuff is amazing! It feels so lightweight going on and leaves my skin feeling fresh and rejuvenated. I use it after showering and washing my face, then layer my facial moisturizers on top. It fits so easily into my skincare routine and doesn’t f...
Timeless Skin Care Vitamin C and E Ferulic Acid Serum
I use this when I know I won’t be spending time out in the sun. It goes on really light, absorbs nicely, and has a soft, pleasant scent that isn’t overpowering. I also love that it’s affordable and leaves my skin feeling moisturized without feeling h...
Olay Active Hydrating Beauty Moisturizing Lotion
This is what I reach for instead of my regular Olay moisturizer when I know I’ll be spending time outside. It’s lightweight, comfortable on my skin, and gives me the added benefit of SPF. Pro tip: like other sunscreen products, I’m careful to keep it...
Olay Complete Moisturizers with Sunscreen | SPF Options
I use this after removing my makeup or as my evening cleanser—whichever comes first. It feels really nice on my skin and cleanses without leaving my face feeling dry or stripped. A little goes a long way, so the bottle lasts me quite a while too. It’...
CeraVe Hydrating Cream-to-Foam Face Wash with ...
This is my go-to nighttime moisturizer. I love how lightweight it feels on my skin and that it moisturizes without feeling heavy or greasy. My skin feels soft and comfortable after I apply it, making it an easy final step in my nighttime skincare rou...
CeraVe PM Moisturizing Lotion, Night Cream for All Skin ...
This cleanser is amazing too! I usually switch back and forth between this and my CeraVe cleanser depending on what I feel like using. It feels very lightweight and refreshing on my skin, and I like that it contains hyaluronic acid. It’s a little mor...
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Cleansers
I love this stuff! It makes removing eye makeup and mascara so easy, without feeling heavy around my eyes. It’s lightweight and does a great job of breaking down my eye makeup without a lot of rubbing. This has become one of those simple, reliable pr...
Neutrogena Gentle Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover & ...
These are the GOAT of makeup remover wipes for me! I love trying new products, so naturally I’ve experimented with other makeup wipes over the years—and regretted it. Some irritated my skin or burned around my eyes, but I’ve never had that problem wi...
Neutrogena Makeup Remover Wipes
This stuff is wonderful! It leaves my skin feeling incredibly soft and hydrated without feeling heavy. Both my daughter and I use it, and it was actually highly recommended to us by our dermatologist. It feels so nice on the skin and has become a fav...
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel Face Moisturizer for ...
Hair Tools
I’ve had my CHI Air Spin N Curl for almost 10 years! I bought one of the original versions when it first came out, and it’s still going strong. I cannot recommend this thing enough. If you’re not great with a traditional curling iron, this is basical...
CHI Spin N Curl 1" Ceramic Rotating Iron
I’ve used the Beachwaver 1.25" rotating curling iron, and it’s almost as idiot-proof as my CHI Air Spin N Curl! It feels more like a traditional curling iron, but the rotating buttons let you curl in either direction, which makes styling so much easi...
Beachwaver Rotating Curling Iron
I’ve had my Shark FlexStyle for about a year now, and I absolutely love it! I have naturally curly hair, and once my hair products are in, I can go from wet hair to a finished style in about 20 minutes—drying, straightening with the round or paddle b...
Shark FlexStyle Air Multi-Styler & Dryer
These gloves are a hand saver! If you use curling irons or other heated styling tools, especially something like the Beachwaver, these make styling so much easier without constantly worrying about accidentally burning your fingers. I love having that...
Teenitor Heat Resistant Gloves 2 Pcs Rose Red
This tiny but mighty tool is amazing for straightening your hair! I gifted one to my daughter, and she loves using it to straighten her hair throughout. I use mine a little differently—I straighten the top of my hair down about 4 inches to reduce som...
TYMO Hair Straightener Brush, 5 Heat Settings
I use sectioning clips like these all the time when styling my hair. I haven’t used this exact set, but I own similar clips that work the same way, and they make styling so much easier. I mainly use them to divide my hair into sections when I’m blow-...
AIMIKE Hair Clips for Styling & Cutting
I’ve used this CHI flat iron a lot, especially when I want a really sleek, polished look. Sometimes I use it just on the top few inches of my hair to smooth out some of the volume before curling the rest. Other times, when I want my naturally curly h...
CHI Pink Titanium Flat Iron #1