Mini Post- a few of my favorite things!

Mini Post- a few of my favorite things!.

Mini Post- a few of my favorite things!

I was getting ready today and I realized I wanted to share some of my favorite beauty products. Here are the items I use on a daily basis:

Nivea Skin Firming Hydration
This has been my most consistently purchased lotion. I sometimes buy generic or cheaper products but this one is my favorite by far. It isn’t greasy and absorbs quickly. Keeps my skin hydrated (as the label states) and it makes me feel better that it claims to be skin firming.

Kevin Murphy Motion Lotion
I am always on the hunt for good hair products that will tame my crazy hair. This is a product you can use wet or dry. It is mostly used to enhance curls, but I like to use it just on my tips when my hair is damp. It makes using my round brush easier b/c the ends curl and stay curled. I sometimes take a VERY little bit and scrunch it in my dry hair.

Kevin Murphy Body Builder
Well- this is currently my favorite volumizing hair product but I am not that loyal to it. I will use any product that is volumizing AND a spray. Sometimes a mousse. Why did I add this? B/c currently it is my favorite volumizing product and I will purchase it again. It gives my roots the lift I want and isn’t heavy. My next favorite brand would be Big & Sexy (I think that is the name)…

Smashbox Primers
Can’t. Live. Without it. The tall one is an all over primer and the tube is an under eye primer. Let me start by saying my life changed when I started using a primer. I have oily skin and no this isn’t the solution to not having oily skin BUT it is a great solution to keep my make up from just melting off my face. The under eye primer is perfect for keeping my eye liner from smearing. (I didn’t post my eyeliner b/c I am out of what I usually use AND I am trying something new…jury is still out). Seriously, you can just wear the primer and some mascara and be fresh faced! I have splotchy skin so I love primer b/c I don’t feel so exposed. I feel it evens out my skin tone.

Aveeno Moisturizer
This is my newest product to start using. I chose to post it b/c I am more a fan of moisturizer than a brand. So far I really like this one. I was using Olay night and day cream (totally love them) but wanted to try something different for awhile. This one is smooth, not greasy and absorbs quickly. I don’t feel overly oily and it makes a smooth base for my primer and make up. It is a great purchase and if you are looking for a moisturizer I would recommend it.

Great Lash
Duh- best cheap mascara ever. I like it b/c it is very affordable and doesn’t smear on me. Makes my lashes exactly as I want them. I cannot use a mascara that lengthens my lashes b/c I wear glasses and can’t stand them to touch my lenses. Creeps me out. This is my favorite but I have some other ones I have used that I like, which include Smashbox, Bare Minerals, and CK One.

Nivea Crème
THIS IS THE BOMB! I use this day and night on my nose, around my eyes and mouth. It is a heavy crème that should only be used on dry portions of your face. I have stated I have oily skin (and I do) but I tend to have a dry nose. I use it around my eyes and mouth to keep those areas moisturized. For some reason I think this will help fight wrinkles. No proof of this but going to use it till I think I need wrinkle creams for my eye and mouth area.

Dallas Bronzer
I love Benefit make up. I use the black pencil eyeliner (right now I am trying the Benefit gel eyeliner). I stopped using blush and started using just a bronzer about a year ago. A friend of mine used this and I tried it and fell in love. It is the perfect color and looks good instead of blush. I may go back to blush one day. I do love me some Smashbox blush! Until then…I will keep using my Dallas bronzer and loving every minute of it!