Current Beauty Favorites: Empties Edition
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Hello, beauty friends! I recently finished a bunch of my favorite beauty products, and I'm sharing them with you here. I'm a creature of habit when it comes to beauty products I like, and I honestly haven't changed my beauty routine much since my earlier Beauty & Style blog posts. But I have bought quite a few new products that are now part of my rotating list of beauty favorites. Are any of my favorites on your list? Are there any new products I need to try? Sound off in the comments!
CURRENT BEAUTY FAVORITES
SKINCARE
Origins Ginzing Vitamin C Eye Cream. I first saw this eye cream in one of Live Tinted Founder Deepica Mutyala's skincare favorites on Instagram, and her recommendations never disappoint me. The eye cream comes in two different colors: Original and Warm. (I bought the shade Warm.) I don't have hereditary dark circles, but I do get a little shadowy when I sleep on my stomach / face. This eye cream does a great job at brightening up my under eyes, especially when I want to go makeup-free, which is more often than not nowadays.
Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask. The Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask is a staple in my beauty stash. It's like an all-in-one skincare product; I like to use mine as an eye cream and a nighttime moisturizer during the cooler months, and I always pack it in my carry-on bag when I travel. Pro tip: Buy the travel size to take with you everywhere.
Glow Recipe Pore-Tight Toner. The Glow Recipe Pore-Tight Toner is one of my favorite toners to use during the summer because it smells like a spicy jalapeño margarita. I'm oily year-round, especially between June and October, and this toner helps keep my pores free from pore-clogging dirt and oil.
Belif The True Cream Aqua Bomb. The Belif True Cream Aqua Bomb moisturizer is my holy grail moisturizer for oily skin. The formula is light but moisturizing and doesn't leave my skin feeling oily. I go through this moisturizer quickly and buy a jar at least once a month.
Supergoop! Daily Dose Vitamin C + SPF. I randomly tried this Supergoop! Daily Dose Vitamin C + SPF, and it blew my mind. I love it when my skincare products work double duty because that means one less product to include in my routine. This vitamin c and SPF brightened and protected my skin, and it was a time-saver.
Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm. Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm in Vanilla Beige is my favorite everyday lip balm. As its name states, this lip balm is smooth and buttery and smells like chocolate. It has a nude tint, and it's great to wear alone or as a lip gloss on top of a nude-colored lipstick. Whenever I put this lip balm on, someone announces, "Is someone eating chocolate?"
Fresh Soy Face Cleanser. Fresh Soy Face Cleanser is a longtime favorite around here, and I write about it in almost every Beauty & Style blog post. Its oil-free formula is great for oily skin and a great option for travel.
Farmacy Deep Sweep Pore Cleansing Toner. When I want to switch up my toner, I usually go for Farmacy's Deep Sweep Pore Cleansing Toner. This toner makes my skin feel squeaky clean and clears up my hormonal acne when I'm menstruating quickly.
Biossance Squalane + Antioxidant Cleansing Oil. Cleansing oil is my favorite way to remove my makeup, and the Biossance Squalane + Antioxidant Cleansing Oil is a favorite in my beauty stash. This cleansing oil smells refreshing, especially after a long day of wearing makeup. The cleansing oil is the first step in my makeup removal routine. I'll use it on dry skin, then follow up with my face cleanser in the shower.
Fenty Skin Whipped Oil Body Cream. I bought a travel-size jar of the Fenty Skin Whipped Oil Body Cream and loved it so much that I upgraded to the large jar. This body cream is the first oil body cream that doesn't make me feel oily. It's hydrating and lovely to use after shaving my legs. I highly recommend it!
HAIR
Batiste Dry Shampoo Bare. I tried a lot of dry shampoos of different prices over the years and have a few favorites, but none are as good as the Batiste Dry Shampoo Bare. This light dry shampoo is perfect for people with oily hair and doesn't weigh it down or make it more oily. Pro tip: On your no-wash hair days, brush your hair before bed, then apply a few short bursts of product to the center and side parts of your scalp, the crown, and the nape of your neck, then put your hair in a ponytail or bun. Brush your hair in the morning to reveal fresh locks. Your hair will soak up the dry shampoo overnight and look fresh in the morning.
Fable & Mane Hydrating Shampoo & Conditioner. I randomly bought Fable & Mane's Hydrating Shampoo & Conditioner and fell in love. The shampoo smells like my favorite shave ice flavor (coconut vanilla), and the conditioner smells like toasted coconuts. These two products make for an amazing hair-washing experience, especially if you shower and wash your hair in the mornings.
Fable & Mane HoliRoots Repairing Hair Mask. I loved Fable & Mane's Hydrating Shampoo and Conditioner so much that I also bought the HoliRoots Repairing Hair Mask. This deep conditioning hair mask helped revive my dry, color-damaged hair back to its healthy state.
MAKEUP
Patrick Ta Brow Lamination Gel. I first got my brows professionally laminated in 2020, which was beautiful but pricey. Thank goodness the trend goes beyond the beauty salon now. Patrick Ta's Brow Lamination Gel is one of my favorite formulas to get the feathered eyebrow look. The formula is light but strong and doesn't clog my eyebrows' pores, unlike some other products. The only downside is that it sometimes leaves a white cast or "webs" when the product is too wet or dry.
Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint. I never liked skin tint until I found Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint. (I wear shade 10.) This skin tint has a beautiful tint with minimal coverage but beautiful color. It's easily buildable and plays well with other makeup products. I like to wear this alone or under my One/Size Turn Up the Base Powder Foundation.
Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Definer. Last but not least, the holy grail of all my holy grail products — Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Definer. I've been using this product for years. I love the formula; it's dry, but not too dry, and the larger-shaped pencil for filling in my already full brows. It's also long-wearing and sweatproof, perfect for the hot and humid Hawaiʻi weather.