HAIR: Scalp care is skin care and I’ve been paying attention to mine to help stimulate hair growth. I love Aveda’s shampure composition oil to help calm and soothe my scalp in between wash days, plus the scent is amazing.
For curl definition, I’ve been loving Bread’s hair-cream. It acts as a leave-in conditioner and repairing curl cream that gives a semi-defined, soft hold. So good for air-dried and diffused curls.
FACE / SKINCARE: As usual, we got more heavy hitters in this section.
Dermae's vitamin c daily brightening cleanser is another multi-use product that I've been loving. It removes makeup/oil, brightens skin thanks to its clean ingredients, and leaves my skin with a healthy glow + even tone.
For my acne girlies, Tower 28 has this amazing mist (SOS Rescue Spray) that quickly soothes and purifies angry skin. It uses Hypochlorous Acid which is an anti-inflammatory and antibacterial. I use this daily and am obsessed! It's on the pricey side so if you're looking for a dupe I found this similar mist on Amazon.
Herbivore launched their eye cream, Super Nova, and it's been my favorite! It's a vitamin c-powered cream that depuffs and brightens dark circles. It lays nicely under sunscreen and makeup.
Winter's dry climate means our skin needs all the moisture to keep it hydrated. For me, I am a huge fan of The Ordinary's Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 Hydrating Serum because its two main ingredients for enhanced hydration.
As someone who has struggled with congested and visible pores, an AHA is key. Farmacy's Honeymoon Glow is a night serum, containing 14% AHA/BHA and flower acids, that hydrates, exfoliates, and refines pores. Plus, it’s so gentle!
Because I layer on effective serums, I tend to keep my moisturizers light. Versed Dew Point is a gel-cream that absorbs instantly. It's also super hydrating, has antioxidants that soothe skin, and layers nicely under makeup.
For the days I need to keep my skincare routine super short, because #momlife, I relied on Paula's Choice Youth-Extending Daily Hydrating Fluid SPF 50. It's a sunscreen and moisture in one - it's packed with antioxidants and has a satin-matte finish which my oily skin appreciates.
A good clay mask is necessary, especially after long training runs, so Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Minimizing Clay Mask is a must. It deep cleans my pores and detoxifies my skin after a heavy sweat sesh.
FACE / MAKEUP: I’ve been all about skin lately, so when it comes to makeup I’ve kept it minimal to eyebrows and eyelashes.
Glossier has this amazing brush-tip pen, called Brow Flick, that leaves feather-like strokes where needed. It looks so natural and won't smear even on my sweatiest days.
I tried Pixi Beauty's Brow Tamer Eyebrow Gel on a whim, mainly because the price was right, and the formula was giving. It sets my brows perfectly, lasts all day long and it only costs $10.
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