Happy Friday, guys! I've been off for the last two days so I've been able to get a little bit done on the blog so we don't have quite as many scheduling snafus as we have the last couple of weeks. Anyway, since it's Friday and we've talked about products and treating yourself this week, I thought this post was incredibly appropriate.
As a 22 year old woman, I've bought my fair share of beauty products. I mean, we all do it. A new product comes out, promising to make you look like Blake Lively or Gisele but better and we run out and buy it immediately. And most of the time, they turn out to be complete and utter crap. Most of the time, I end up with like 5 of the same type of product just stockpiled in my bathroom trying to use them up or give them away. Lately, I've been working on finishing the stuff that I already have so I haven't been buying a lot of new products. But when I do, they're typically not so much new as products that I've bought before and continue to buy because they're the best. There aren't that many since I've yet to find a perfect product in every category but these are the ones I've found so far.
Haircare
OGX Coconut Milk Shampoo: I've talked about this stuff before in a favorites post and possibly even a haircare one as well but it is that good. Almost 2 years ago, a girl I was friends with told me that her mom was capable enough to color my hair for me. I ended up with patchy black hair that I had to have double processed to fix and a scalp so dry disturbed from chemical burns that it was flaking and dandruffy for almost a year afterward. It was October of last year that I decided to give this stuff a shot. I'd seen it around and my stylist at the time told me that coconut oil might help with the massive amounts of flaking I still had going on after my horrific dye job. So I snagged it at Target on sale and a month later, the flaking was almost gone. In fact, it's been gone for months but I still use this shampoo because it smells amazing and it keeps my hair soft and my scalp hydrated. Three bottles later and I just bought the economy size because I need it in my life.
Aussie 3 Minute Miracle: For $3, this product can't be beat. This is my go to conditioner during the cold months because of how thick and moisturizing it is on my thick, coarse hair, and now that there are a bunch of new versions of it on the market, I will definitely be trying a few out.
Clear Scalp and Hair Intense Hydration Nourishing Mask: I picked this up after getting home from Punta Cana in April. Between the travel and the climate there, my hair freaked out and I had to wash it just about every day to combat the mess and frizz it turned into. By the time we got home, my hair wasn't sure what to do with itself. It was dry and my scalp was not happy with me so on a whim, I grabbed this mask because it was meant to be massaged into the scalp. It worked so well that I've repurchased it twice and I use it as my regular conditioner.
Garnier Hydrarecharge 1 Minute Moistureplenish Treatment: This is my go-to deep conditioner in the summer months. It's light, quick and easy and it smells like apple. It works perfectly in the hot months when I don't need quite as much moisture in my hair but want to give it a pick me up.
Bodycare
Secret Outlast Deodorant in Completely Clean: This has been my go-to deodorant for years. It truly does last all day long. I've just recently switched over to a new scent from the same line for a change, but when it's gone, I'll certainly be going back to the old standby.
Nair Brazilian Clay Shower Power Hair Removal Cream: I've talked about this before and I can't stress how good it is for lazy girls like me who don't want to shave their legs ever. You just pop it on before you get in the shower and you can either use it like I do and shave it off, or you can use the nifty sponge that Nair provides you with. I personally use a razor just because it gets every single hair.
Beauty
Skin79 Gold Label BB Cream: This is one of the real deal BB creams from Asia. I started using it a few years ago when Allison Anderson, or Amarixe as she's known on YouTube, demonstrated it in one of her videos. We're the same shade in a lot of foundations so I thought I would give it a shot and have loved it ever since. It's super quick to apply (I use my Real Techniques sponge) and I don't even need to set it with a powder. I just sponge it on and get the rest of my makeup on. Right now I'm slightly too dark for it but by the end of the month, I'll be able to use it again no problem. I already ordered a new bottle for a backup for the winter months since it's all I use.
Covergirl Lashblast Length Mascara: I'm not super picky about mascara since I have fairly good natural lashes, but when I find one that makes my lashes look as good as this stuff does, I stick to it. Most people don't like it but if you have long, curly lashes already, it gives perfect definition and adds a little bit of length as well. I love that it defines my eyes without making them look spidery.
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