My Beauty Product Wishlist

Clinique All About Eyes Serum De-puffing Eye Massage
I've used the eye cream and I'm a big fan. I plan to stick this roller ball in the fridge and put it on first thing when I wake up in the morning. My eyes are usually really puffy when I just wake up. I have confidence that this will work because Clinique is a brand I trust.

Infiniti By Conair You Curl Curling Iron
Been looking for this in the stores - can't find it! Maybe because it's so new. I want it because it doesn't have a clamp. I've been curling my hair the “professional” way by holding the iron vertically and wrapping my hair around the barrel. I think getting this will facilitate the technique that I'm already using.

Tresemme Fresh Start Dry Shampoo
I love dry shampoos. They are for lazy girls like me that want their hair to look freshly washed. (I don't wash my hair a lot for many reasons – one because my hair is so dry!) I used to use 'Psssssst Dry Shampoo' but it's really expensive and hard to find. I like the fact that Psssssst is unscented though. This one that I want to try has a fragrance and I'm hoping it's not strong and unbearable.

Mark. Break Out Plan Anti-Acne Gel Lotion (Coming Soon!)
This is new and not available yet, but I'll tell you why I want to try it...
I'm using a powerful Benzoyl Peroxide acne system right now and it does the job. But do you ever notice that if you use a product a lot, it doesn't work as well as it did when you first started using it? After a while, I have to use different products and then switch back to the powerful stuff. This gel lotion is made of mostly natural ingredients, so sadly it won't work as well as B.P. does for cystic acne. But it's worth a try. I like Mark. products. I sell them. That link takes you to my online store ;-)

Evian Mineral Water Spray To Go
In the summer it gets all sticky and hot. Spraying this fine mist on your face (if you're wearing make up or not) feels like HEAVEN! These are TSA approved so you can travel with them. I'm tellin' ya after you try this, you won't be able to stand another summer without it.

(More to come!)
To Be Continued...

The Bare Minimum Make-up Bag

Ideally, you want a tiny clear make-up bag that has only what you "need" and can fit in one of your smallest purses. This can change...but for the most part, stick to these bare minimum essentials.

Mascara
That's right. My face just doesn't seem to look right without this. My favorite right now is Clinique's Lash Power Mascara. It's waterproof right...but you don't need anything special to remove it! Just warm water. It's brilliant, I don't know how they came up with this. It makes your lashes look pretty natural.

Mineral 'Powder' Foundation
I'm sold on mineral foundation. I use the most popular one Bare Escentuals. I like it because it's one of those coveted multi-tasking beauty products. It's a foundation, powder, under-eye and blemish concealer all in one, and it doesn't feel heavy or slide off my face when it's hot outside.

Blush
I'm not faithful to blushes...I like to stick with rose colored or peachy colored blushes though, because they make you look young, fresh, awake! The one I'm using now is nice: Benefit Coralista

Lip Gloss (or balm)
I mentioned before that I like Burt's Bees...but if you want some color to your lips, a non sticky lip gloss is nice.

Eyebrow Pencil
I don't really have eyebrows. It's not because I want it that way...they just don't seem to grow! They've always been that way. Oh well. I use Rimmel Professional Eyebrow Pencil to fill them in. It really pulls your look together - even if you have naturally full eyebrows.

This is all you need to look naturally beautiful. And it won't take too long!

In the next blog...
My current Beauty Product Wishlist!

10 Must Have Beauty Products

1. Mascara

Unless you are pale blond, black mascara works best. It's a quick, LM beautifier.

2. Eyelash Curler

Yes these are necessary! They really do make a difference. They make your lashes look longer. You don't need expensive ones either. As long as you know how to use one, a cheap one will do.

3. Lip Balm or Lip Gloss

My favorite is Burt's Bees Replenishing Lip Balm with Pomegranate Oil.

4. Sun Protection from your Moisturizer, or Foundation!

I don't use a moisturizer with sunscreen. Because they tend to be too heavy on my skin. But I use a mineral foundation with an SPF 15 in it. Don't get skin cancer and wrinkles!

5. Deep Conditioner

Like a hair mask. Or you can use a super triple oil formula. Jojoba oil, Olive oil and Coconut oil. Leave it on for a few hours and shampoo it out.

6. Wide Tooth Comb

Don't brush your hair when it's wet! Just don't.

7. A double duty flat iron (straightens & curls!)

8. Coconut Oil

I use this everywhere. When I'm treating my face with harsh, drying benzoyl peroxide (because of my awful acne), I use it on my face. I use it on my body, hair and anywhere else I can think of!

9. Exfoliator

I won't buy them in the tubes anymore. Baking soda mixed with water is the best. Try it!

10. Face Mask!

And if all else fails, just buy a paper bag, cut some holes in it, put it over your head and call it a day. HAHAHHA! Just kidding.

A natural one for dry skin is greek yogurt with a little brewer's yeast mixed in. For oily skin, sulfur masks work wonders. My fav is DDF Sulfur Mask. University Medical makes another good one too (AcneFree).

In the next blog...
The Bare Minimum Make-up Bag!