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Low-Maintenance Makeup & Skincare for Beginners
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items I travel full time so I don’t take a lot of beauty items with me, and I’m still learning a lot as I go. I’m definitely not a beauty influencer so these are normal-girl recommendations. Whenever I come home, I immediately stock up on these items becau...
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Simple Makeup
Daily Skincare
Spot-Treating & Masks
Extra Beauty
Simple Makeup
Mix this with a tinted sunscreen for a gorg natural glowing foundation
Supergoop! Glowscreen SPF 40 - Tinted Sunscreen & Primer
Tbh I use this instead of foundation
Tinted SPF - EltaMD
My all time favorite sunscreen, no white cast! Better than beauty of joeson
UV Aqua Rich Hydrating Facial Moisturizer with SPF 50 - Bioré - Biore
I’ve tried a million makeup remover balms and this one continues to be my favorite. Works quickly, is unscented, and can be lathered off for a quick clean
Drunk Elephant Slaai Makeup-Melting Butter Cleanser 110g
Eyebrow products are personal but this is the one I always come back to. Especially since I travel to hot places this travels really easily and gives fine strokes without being a liquid
NYX Micro Brow Pencil, Precise - Ash Brown
The best affordable neutral-toned bronzer I’ve tried from Amazon, I buy it over and over again because it’s easy
e.l.f. Primer-Infused Matte Bronzer 0.35oz
Hands-down the best moisturizer for underneath makeup. I got this rec from a makeup artist, your foundation goes on perfectly
Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré Face Moisturizer
You have to find your perfect shade, mine is Supersize Me. It’s basically my exact lip color but slightly darker and more pigmented so it works as an every-day liner even if I’m barely wearing makeup
Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat Lip Liner Pencil
The only tubing mascara I will use. Every company (*cough* Tarte) tries to copy their tubing formula but Thrive is the best one. I use a deep brown for daytime/no makeup vibe and Black for night time
Liquid Lash™ Extensions Tubing Mascara - Thrive Causemetics
I really like Thrive eyeliners for a quick, smudgable smoky wing when I want a little daytime eye makeup without looking like I have a full beat
Waterproof Eyeliner Pencils and Liquid ... - Thrive Causemetics
This elevated my simple makeup routine!! It's so glowy and pretty and the contour/blush/highlighter combo blend really well together
Dior Backstage Glow Maximizer Multi-Use Highlighter Palette
Been using this for 10 years and will use it as long as it exists
Urban Decay All Nighter Waterproof Makeup Setting Spray
Soft, easy to apply, and I found the perfect shade to match my Charlotte Tilbury lip liner
YSL Loveshine Lip Oil Stick | Sephora
Daily Skincare
I switch between this and cerave gentle cleanser
Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser Pump 8oz
Medicube is generally great but this face wash in particular is AHA, BHA, and PHA so it works super well on large pores, blackheads, and small white milia under my eyes
medicube Zero Pore Capsule Cleansing Foam
Take this with me on every trip to prevent acne
Tower 28 SOS Daily Rescue Facial Spray 1oz
Esthetician-recommended peptide that is budget friendly!
Timeless Matrixyl Synthe’6 Face Serum 1oz
Dermatologist recommended!!
Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer 3oz
A slightly stronger retinal for sensitive skin if you’re trying to work your way up. Also esthetician-recommended
celimax Vita A Retinal Shot Tightening Booster
This was recommended by an esthetician for sun damage and Melasma. It’s one of the few skincare ingredients that work
Naturium Tranexamic Acid 5% Face Serum
This was my introduction to skincare and it made a huge difference. My Amazon account says “purchased 10 times” if that gives you any idea
Brandefy Vitamin C Face Serum 15% L. Ascorbic Acid
I’ve tried many hyaluronic acids on the market and this is by far my favorite. It’s not too heavy, absorbs well, and leaves you glowing. And thankfully I can buy this while traveling
La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Hyaluronic Serum
A collagen and hyaluronic acid moisturizer that is really gentle and refreshing!! It’s both water-based and cream-based so it won’t clog your pores and it’s great underneath makeup
YADAH Collagen Hydra Core Cream, 1.76 oz
I started with pure volufilline for my under eyes but you have to mix with an oil-based moisturizer so I switched to Ordinary because it’s pre-mixed. This works so well for stimulating a little fat growth in sunken areas
The Ordinary Volufiline 92% + Pal-Isoleucine Serum
Reedle shots are great for 1-2 per week before your skincare when you really want products to sink in. It’s tingly and feels like tiny little pokes that create channels in your face for your skincare
VT COSMETICS CICA Reedle Shot 300 Serum 50ml
Spot-Treating & Masks
Occasional-use spot treating, pimple patches, masks, and toner pads
Expensive but worth the hype and last forever
JiYu Toning Polish Pads - Korean Skincare
The holy grail of blackhead treatment. Use sparingly! I use this on my nose like twice a week and never have an issue with black heads or large pores. Got this rec years ago from Skincare by Hyram and it might be the best thing I’ve ever learned
Paula's Choice SKIN PERFECTING 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
Fav morning eye masks because it covers the entire eye, stays in place, and has caffeine to bring puffiness down quickly
Novoy 15 Pairs Bio-Collagen 6-in-1 Eye Patches
These pimple patches are perfect if you’re worried about dark spots and scarring
Rael Pimple Patches Retinol Spot Cover 72ct
These hurt SO good. The micro darts are specific for underground pimples that won’t come to the surface. Just press it into the pimple and let it do its thing
Peach Slices Deep Blemish Microdarts (9 ct)
These face masks were viral for a reason!! We’re talking glass skin baby
BIODANCE Bio-Collagen Deep Hydrogel Mask 4pc
Extra Beauty
I just love these claw clips they're the perfect size for fine, medium-length hair
Sisiaipu 3.5 Inch Hair Claw Clips 6 Pack
Girl, you better keep that face OUT of the sun. Folds up for easy packing on trips and is in great condition after dropping it in the ocean 10 times
Camptrace Women's Wide Brim Foldable Straw Visor
Originally viral as a “detox” comb for dandruff, but now I use it daily after I shower because it's gentle for untangling and easy to travel with
Dandruff Comb Self-Cleaning Hollow Teeth Brown
Perfect light-up mirror for travel and festivals
FUNTOUCH Rechargeable Travel Makeup Mirror 72 LED
Call me bougie but I'm always going to travel with silk pillowcases. It makes the biggest difference for my hair and skin. Plus I don't trust Airbnb pillow cases
Blissy 100% Mulberry Silk Pillowcase White
This is for the girls who don't know how to do their hair or use a Dyson. Thermal brushes couldn't be easier, ESPECIALLY if you have bangs (a life-saver for my curtain bangs)
Wavytalk 1.5in Heated Round Brush Pink
The perfect size for storing all your pimple patches for travel. I hate the little pouches pimple patches come in, so I stack this container FULL of them and never run out
AKOAK Clear Polypropylene Mini Storage Box, 4-Pack
All-time favorite travel pouches. I don't know why I love them so much but I do. I think because they're not bulky at all but they hold a LOT
6-Pack Mesh Makeup Bags Travel Organizers
I promise you'll never find another floss pick as good as this one. It's minty and the double layer floss works like a charm. When I run on on trips I get so sad having to buy regular store-bought floss picks
The Humble Co. Floss Picks 200 Count Charcoal