Today, I’m teaming up with Nordstrom to share some of my “holy grail” beauty favorites. My tried and true and the products and fragrances I’ve continued to repurchase, or plan to repurchase, over again.
- Philosophy Amazing Grace: On days when I want something light, fresh and not overpowering, this is my go-to. I’ve been wearing this for over a decade and it still remains my favorite.
- Clarins Liquid Bronze Facial Self Tanner: Yet another product I’ve been using for over ten years. Whenever I’m feeling drab and need a physical pick-me-up, a little facial self tanner always makes me feel way prettier. I’ve tried some other brands and versions, but always comeback to this one.
- Yves Saint Laurent Temps Majeur Eye Cream: If I were to splurge on any luxury eye cream, it would be this one. I’ve tried other ‘fancy’ eye creams from La Mer, La Prairie and a bunch of other brands, but this ones my favorite. It gets rid of puffiness and keeps any fine lines away. Yes, I know it’s super expensive, but a little goes a long way, so it lasts a pretty long time. I have this in my eye cream rotation and use it whenever I need a little extra help.
- Shiseido Sun Protection For Face : I already mentioned that this was my favorite face sunscreen in my FAQ’s, but it deserves to be mentioned again. I’ve been using this for years and it has never broken me out, blends easily and never leaves me feeling greasy, even when I wear it under makeup. {Reminder: whenever wearing an SPF on your face, be sure to properly cleanse using a muslin cloth! Slapping some water and cleanser alone just wont cut it! Ideally, you want to do a double cleanse when wearing a lot of makeup and/or SPF to make sure you really get everything off.}
- Diptyque Eau Duelle Perfume: I once read someone describe this scent as “vanilla, all grown up.” Agreed! Normally, vanilla scents give me a headache after 15 minutes, but never with this one. This also happens to be Keith’s favorite and whenever I wear it, he comments at how good I smell.
- MAC Red x MAC Ruby Woo: My ultimate, go-to holy grail red combo. I love both of these colors on their own, but for me, they’re even better when paired together. {Tip: I always use this lipstick primer before wearing any bright colors}
- Urban Decay Naked Basics: “Basic” matte colors, with absolutely no shimmer, in the best possible way. The pigmentation is top notch and the staying power is even better, especially paired with their primer. I can put it on at 8AM and 15 hours later, it’s still on.
- Kate Somerville ExfoliKate: Normally, I opt for chemical exfoliators over manual or anything with little beads in it, but this stuff is a major exception. Whenever I use this stuff, my skin feels like glass and any product I use right after, just melts right in. I wash my face, apply and leave on for 4-6 minutes and then wipe off with a wet warm cloth. I’m left with a smooth, glowing complexion. {Tip: my skin can handle leaving this on for awhile, but if you’re first starting out, I recommend going with their suggested 2-3 minutes to see what your skin can handle. Also, I wouldn’t use this AND an acid toner during the same routine. It’s one or the other!}
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