When it comes to drugstore beauty, your options are ever-expanding, so I compiled this group of must-have beauty products that are tried and true. While this list is not inclusive, it covers the basics for a minimalist makeup routine. These staples will help make your daily routine a breeze, and you never know, you just …
Anti-aging skincare is a topic that is close to my heart. I am always entranced by products that you can incorporate into your skincare routine to help your skin look better. Better, in my mind, means firmer, brighter, smoother, clearer, bouncier, and healthier. Younger-looking skin and fewer wrinkles are just side effects! Anti-aging skincare products …
There’s just something about a pink lip gloss. It’s been my go-to lip color in balms, lipsticks, and glosses for as long as I’ve been wearing makeup. Recently I found six high shine pink lip glosses from the drugstore that range from a pale pink to a deeper pink-purple. When it comes to lip gloss …
I am always searching for a matte full coverage foundation that works for my combination/oily skin, so I thought I would try some budget-friendly full coverage drugstore foundations for oily skin and see how they performed. A few years ago, I may have been able to get away with a tinted moisturizer or BB cream, …
Physicians Formula recently introduced new items to their Rosé skincare collection, and since I’ve always enjoyed Physicians Formula’s skincare products, I thought I would give a few of their Rosé products a try. I purchased the oil-free serum, night cream and two of their newest products: a gel cleanser and eye cream. All of the …
Sheet masks are a great way to make yourself slow down and pamper your skin in as little as 10 or 20 minutes. Since they cover most or all of your face and tend to slide off your face if you don’t sit still, they make you stay put and rest for a few minutes. …
I have a complicated relationship with the sun. I love it, but I don’t. Like a lot of people, I feel better when the sun is shining. I’ve always loved the summer and soaking up the sun’s rays. In my younger years, I’ve used everything from iodine (what was I thinking?) to baby oil to …
For those of you who dry your hair with a hairdryer every day, every other day or even once in a week, I’m sure you can relate to wishing that the whole process wouldn’t take so long. We could all use some help with drying our hair a little faster. When I saw the Aquis …
A full-coverage buildable matte foundation that is the perfect shade? Sign me up! I am the only one who has been on a hunt for a holy grail foundation most of my adult life? Of course, the bar is set high with very specific requirements: it must be matte for my sometimes oily skin. It …
A balm cleanser is perfect for step one of a double cleanse. A great balm cleanser will melt away makeup and prepare your skin for a gentle second cleanse. I must admit, I love balm cleansers. They are my favorite part of my skincare routine. I was introduced to balm cleansers after the double cleanse …