My Favorite Products

Favorite products: GO!
At the moment, these are currently products I swear by. Foundations will come and go, mascara will come and go, but these products I will use until the day I die. Anyways....

Skincare:
Estee Lauder Day Wear Plus Anti-Oxidant Crème SPF 15. $38. Macy's

Moisturizing, anti-aging, and smells fresh too. Fabulous!

Smith's Rosebud Salve. $5. Sephora.

Works for multiple purposes: moisturizing, fragrance, burn relief, a rosy glow under make-up, make-up primer, lip balm, solid parfum base, cheek highlighter, blush, skin relaxer, and some even claim it can clear zits!

Freeman's "Feeling Beautiful" Facial Clay Mask. $3. 50. Drugstores

Clean, refreshing, and old-fashioned, this mask hardens and then once removed, your face feels like a baby's. Infused with oatmeal and avocado, it also is great for clearing out your pores. Can be used all year round, once or twice a week.

L'Occitane Shea Butter Hand Crème for Extra Dry Skin. $22. L'Occitane

Goes on like butter, turns your hands to silk. Scent is fresh, but light enough so that you can still wear perfume and not have to worry about mixing your scents.

Make-Up

Smashbox Dual Ended Eyeliner Pencil in "Noir Blanc". $19. Ulta

it is essential for me to have a thick, dramatic black line on my top, and white on my waterline, so this one kills two birds with one stone.

Lips: Nars "Turkish Delight" Lipgloss. $26. Sephora

No dupes, no knockoffs, and no replicas can top my favorite lippy of all time, Turkish Delight. The shade is perfect for many skin tones, and based on how much you apply determines how potent the color will be. For a neutral look, add less of put it just in the center. For light pink lips, apply a generous amount all over. If they ever discontinue this, I'm moving to Saturn.

Smashbox Photo Finish Oil-Free Foundation Primer. $29. Ulta.

I'll let people say what they want about this one...I've loved it since the day I got a little sample of it. It makes my face feel like a piece of slate when I apply my make-up, and since I have sensitive skin, this one doesn't break it out. Also, I've tested a few variations of this primer, and none are quite as good as the clear one. The green-colored one is second, but the clear one is the best.

BareMinerals Mineral Veil Broad-Spectrum in Original. $19. 49. Ulta

You know that saying "good is good"? Well, this one is definitely "good"! I've been using this stuff since I first started wearing face makeup to cover my acne in 6th grade. I've loved the Mineral Veil since then and I haven't found a products quite like it. It gives a flawless airbrushed look over any foundation, not just ones by BareMinerals. Also, a favorite trick of mine is to apply it to my eyelashes before curling or applying mascara. It keeps the "curve" of the eyelash, and the mascara clings so much better.

Nails:

Butter London 3-Free Nail Lacquer in "Teddy Girl". $15. Ulta

My signature color for my fingernails <3. It is well worth the $15, and this shade goes perfect with my gold rings. I swear there's something crazy in this because it makes my nails grow like crazy! Yes, it said it, it makes my nails grow.

OPI Nail Enamel in "Lincoln Park After Dark" . $8. Drugstores.

My signature color for my toenails. I first received this color in my stocking in 2008 when it first came out and I never looked back.

Hair:

Vidal Sassoon Pro Series Hair Color in "Black". $9. Drugstores.

Obviously, get whatever color you want, but for me, Vidal Sassoon's hair color is the only one worthy of being used on my scalp. Best part? IT ACTUALLY COMES OUT THE EXACT COLOR OF THE GIRL ON THE BOX!!!

Hot Tools Ceramic Tourmaline Curling Iron in 1 1/4". $36. Ulta

Gives me perfect, Victoria's Secret like curls that hold all day and doesn't make your hair smell like burnt popcorn (does that happen to anyone else?). It is ceramic, so it is not as damaging as other irons, but it has a nice variety of heat settings. The color is attractive, too.

Generic Value "Compare to Sebastian" Hair Spray. $6. Sally Beauty

This stuff holds my hair the way I want it all day: even in strong Cleveland Snow.

Beyond the Zone Heat Protecting Spray. $6. Sally Beauty

This stuff is great at preventing split ends, even after you crank your flat iron up to 600 degrees. It smells like a fresh orange, and even keeps your hair silky and glossy. It also covers up any burnt-hair smells!

Body Care

ME! Bath Ice Cream, Ice Cream for your Bath. $9. Amazon.com

The little buggers make your bath water smell lovely, and add a soft foam. Your bath will be creamy, clean, and rewarding. However, if you are not keen on online-buying, the bath bombs from Lush are fabulous as well.

Victoria's Secret Body Spray in "Love Spell". $12. 49. Victoria's Secret.

My signature scent for a casual day or going to class. The notes are freesia, peach, and jasmine. I even like to layer up with the lotion, body wash, and hair spray. Want to know another secret? The boys love it!

Chanel Parfum in "Chanel 5". $80. Macy's

The classiest, most sophisticated scent around. It lasts forever too, one bottle lasts me about 3 years, so before you freak out about spending $80, remember that it lasts forever. Plus, I feel if you did some online research, you could probably find it cheaper. This is an all-time favorite of mine, even with the high price.

I hope this list encourages you to try some new products. Also, feel free to share with me some of your favorite products! If you choose to do so anonymously, just type "anonymous" into the "name" section of the comments.

Thanks for reading!
xoxo
-A