Last week Kayla posted about her beauty regimen, including her most trusted products and routines. I was all ready to respond with mine in her comments, but figured I would draw the conversational thread through to Reasonably So.
Body:
Gillette Classic Shave Foam for Sensitive Skin – This “men’s” product is my go-to. It’s gentle, useful, and CHEAP. There is no reason why anyone should pay so much extra for the fancy gel or WHATEVER. This stuff works perfectly and costs so much less. Barbasol and Target make similar and comparably cheap products as well.
Curel Ultra Healing Lotion – The bottle will even tell you it is “intensive” but honestly, this is the best lotion for me. It is not at all greasy and actually leaves my skin softer. Do you ever feel like some moisturizers just “sink in” and disappear? Not this one.
Cetaphil Gentle Cleansing Bar – My skin is quite dry. This keeps it clean and doesn’t dry it further. Something you might never have known about me otherwise: To keep ultra-dryness at bay, I shower only every other day. Call it gross if you want, but honestly it keeps my skin easy to live in.
Hair:
Aveeno Nourish + Mositure Shampoo & Conditioner – I love this stuff, though with Kayla’s hearty endorsement of Dove’s Daily Moisture, I might try something new next time.
Arrojo Shine Spray – My stylist used to work at the Arrojo Studio and suggested this as a shine product on straight styles. It smooths, shines, and keeps frizz down on humid days.
Aveda Be Curly Curl Enhancer - On a day that I’m embracing my natural curl (read: overslept), I scrunch a dollop of this into my curls and go. Not only does it beautify them plenty, but it smells amaaaaaazing. I’ve been using Be Curly for eight years!
Face:
Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser – Alex and I both use this every day. Again… gets the job done without drying my skin out!
St. Ives Invigorating Apricot Scrub – I never really got exfoliating before, but started to do it not long before our wedding last year. HELLO. I scrub with St. Ives about 3 or 4 times a week now and it keeps my skin quite clear.
Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion – I used a sample of this for awhile and haven’t gone back. After more than a year of use, I can assure you, this stuff is amazing for those of us with dry skin. One of the smaller pump bottles lasts me about six months.
Makeup:
Benefit You Rebel Lite SPF 15 Tinted Moisturizer or Bare Minerals SPF 15 Matte Foundation – I am PALE so I always need some SPF in my day-to-day makeup. On a dry-skin day I use the Benefit You Rebel and love the slight glow it lends to my skin. On a shinier day, I’ll buff on the Bare Minerals Matte. And if you don’t already know, get a concealer brush for your Bare Minerals – works better to disguise blemishes than any other product I’ve tried (my sister taught me that!).
Stila Convertible Color in Lilium or Benefit Dandelion Highlighting Powder – I don’t always wear blush, but when I do I pair the type to the foundation – cream with moisturizer and powder with powder. Stila’s Convertible Color lends a natural flushed look while Benefit’s Dandelion adds an irresistible brightness to my cheeks!
Benefit They’re Real Mascara or MAC Plush Lash Mascara – For real drama, They’re Real takes the cake. For plenty of definition, Plush Lash does the trick. I choose based on the occasion!
EO Lavender Aloe Lip Balm – I am incredibly picky about my lip balm because I have full lips and dry skin… this is hands-down the best lip balm I have ever used. As luck would have it, of course, they discontinued it. When I stopped being able to buy it anywhere I called the company and they shared the sad news (this was about two years ago). I asked if they had any backstock and they had nine tubes of this stuff left. I bought every one. I still have a few left and honestly, I don’t really know what I’ll do when I run out. Suggestions???
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What products do you use? Is there a part of your beauty regimen that you just can’t live without? I would love to hear from you.
Thanks for the inspiration, Kayla!! See her adorable city elopement here!
