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September 28, 2018 No Comments

I shared a Friday Favorites post earlier this year in which I rounded up 5 of my favorite products. I decided it was about time to do another edition of the Friday Favorites as there are so many products I am currently loving and wanted to share with all of you. This Friday Favorites Post will be focused on 5 beauty products that I am currently loving. I have tried out a number of different products lately and have really fallen in love with several of them.

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The first product I want to discuss with you today is the Tula Purifying Face Cleanser. I had previously been using Dermalogica’s Dermal Clay Cleanser but since I have been pregnant my skin has been drier and I have been looking for a less harsh facial cleanser. I do highly recommend Dermalogica’s Clay Cleanser if you tend to have oilier skin. If you haven’t heard about the Tula line, it is a probiotic based line that is toxic free and 100% free from phthalates, parabens, propylene glycol, petrolatum, gluten, and mineral oil, as well as being cruelty free. I became interested in their line as I began researching the importance of probiotics on gut health. I found the idea of using probiotics in skincare so fascinating and decided to give them a try. I have been using the Tula face cleanser for about 6 weeks and the texture and clarity of my skin has totally changed. I have also been using their proglycolic resurfacing gel after I wash my face and could not recommend it more. I have been using it in place of the toner I was previously using. I plan to try one of their moisturizers next.

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The second product I want to share is Cover Fx Mattifying Primer. I had never tried wearing a primer before but after trying one I could not go without. It smooths out the texture of your skin and helps to minimize the appearance of pores. My makeup goes on so much smoother when wearing a primer. One thing I love about this particular primer is that is also has an acne fighting ingredient in it. It takes a very tiny amount to cover your face so the bottle has lasted me forever. If you haven’t tried using a primer in your makeup routine, I highly recommend you give this one a try. I just recently bought Cover FX’s Perfect Setting Powder and will let you know how I like it after trying it for a while.

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The next item I’m currently loving is Bumble and Bumble’s Invisible Hair Oil. I have always heard good things about Bumble and Bumble products but the higher price point has kept me from giving them a try. I decided to take the plunge as I am looking to try to take better care of my hair and wanted a heat protectant I could use. I grabbed the hairdresser’s invisible oil as I had heard several blogger’s I follow talking about it recently. Since I have been using this primer, I feel like I have noticed significantly less breakage and damage from heat/styling tools. I also scored Bumble and Bumble’s thickening spray. I bought this to achieve more volume when drying and styling my hair. I love that is doesn’t leave a sticky residue like other thickening sprays I have tried while also adding volume.

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The fourth product I have become obsessed with is a MAC lipstick in the shade Velvet Teddy. I have always had the hardest time picking out lipstick colors. It is embarrassing how many lipsticks and glosses I have bought only to get home and try them out and find out the color was all wrong. The Velvet Teddy shade is the perfect color to wear year round and the consistency of MAC’s lipsticks is probably one of my favorites.

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The last item I wanted to share is the NARs blush in the color Orgasm. I was previously using a Becca blush but felt it was a little too pink on my skin. I wanted something that was a little more subtle. The NARS Oragasm blush is the perfect color for every skin tone. It seriously looks good on everyone. It adds just the right amount of color without being too much. I don’t see myself tiring of this shade anytime soon.

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What are some of your favorite beauty products? Are any of the items on my list, something you can’t live without?

4 Must Try Hair Products

It wasn’t until recently that I started trying to take better care of my hair. For years I straightened my hair daily which left me with severe split ends and dried out hair. It’s only been a couple of years since I stopped using my straightener to torture my hair and begin blow drying it out with a round bristle brush to achieve the straight look I desired. Even still I wasn’t taking any measures to protect my hair against all the heat damage I was putting it through. I started trying several different products to try to keep my healthy as possible while still being able to style my hair as I had been. Today I will be sharing with you 4 must try hair products that I have tested and added to my hair routine.

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The first product I will be discussing today is a budget friendly heat protectant. I tried the Tresemme Heat Tamer and instantly became a fan. I have tried other heat protectant products in the past such as the CHI Heat protectant serum and was disappointed that it left a greasy residue on the ends of my hair. This product leaves no residue and is supposed to protect up to 450 degrees F. Since using this product, I do feel as though I do not see as much damage from blow drying my hair as I used to. Between the very affordable price and overall performance of this heat protectant, I highly recommend adding this to your hair routine if you are looking for ways to improve your hair health and are not already using a heat protectant.

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Another item I added to my hair routine in an effort to improve the health of my hair was a Wet Brush. Our hair tends to be most vulnerable when its wet. I am guilty of brushing and pulling at tangles which usually leads to breaking or pulling out several strands of hair. This is where the Wet Brush comes in handy. It makes getting tangles out super easy and painless. It has super flexible soft bristles that ensure it doesn’t break or pull out your hair when brushing through tangled hair. It can be used on both wet and dry hair. While some brushes can break the bank, this one cost less than ten dollars.

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The next product I will be sharing is It’s A 10’s Miracle Deep Conditioner with Keratin. I am a huge fan of It’s a 10’s products and this one does not disappoint. I only use this one a couple of times a week and use a different conditioner on the other days. This conditioner adds shine back to your hair and helps to detangle you hair as well. It also works to strengthen your hair and prevent against split ends. While some of It’s a 10’s products can be on the pricier side, this deep conditioner is less than fifteen dollars and a small bottle goes a long ways.

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The last product that I have added into my hair routine is a volumizer. I tend to have thicker and heavier hair so the longer it gets the heavier it is and tends to fall flat at the root. I had tried multiple products with little result until I tried Kenra’s Root Lifting Spray. This product was a total game changer for me. It gave me the volume I needed without leaving a greasy residue behind that I had experienced with other products. It’s a foam that you spray onto your roots and massage in to your scalp. It is also very reasonably priced and really lasts a long time.

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I would love to hear what hair products you swear by and what products you use to take care of your hair.

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