A few podcasts ago Tracy assigned some blog homework…five of your current favorites.
I have favorites! I can get with that homework!
I approached this assignment like I do, procrastination style, ha! Well, I got it together and I’m finally handing in my work. You can see a whole slew of awesome faves HERE on the Joy the Baker Podcast page.
I have a long and ever-evolving list of favorite things, so I decided to reign it in and just do five of my favorite beauty products…and even then, it was tough only choosing 5! So, here they are:
1. Brush Roll: my friend made this brush roll for me, it houses my collection of make-up brushes–from foundation to blush to liners, it’s amazing. Inside there are 18 (eighteen!) slots of varying sizes. That may seem like a lot of brushes for one gal, but I have 15 and there’s room for me to add my mascara and a few pencils. It’s perfect for travel and storage.
2. Burt’s Bees Cuticle Cream: This stuff is so nice! As evidenced here, here, and here, I’m a big fan of painting my nails and my cuticles need constant loving from being dried out with harsh removers. This balm is lemony and soft, a little bit goes a long way, and it makes the dreaded task of pushing back those cuticles a dream.
3. Tinted Lip Balms {Korres, Burt’s Bees, & Say Yes to Carrots}: While I have a major hoard of lip glosses and sticks, I pretty much only wear these tinted balms. They add just a touch of color, while hydrating and protecting my lips.
4. M.A.C. Paint Pot in Painterly: I cannot begin to tell you how much I love this stuff! M.A.C. makes these pots in a variety of saturated colors, but I love this matte, pink neutral. I often wear it alone, but it also works as a primer keeping shadows and liners in their place…and, the best part, no creasing!
5. Dry Shampoo: To keep my locks fresh between shampooing, I love using a dry shampoo to soak up any extra grease near my roots. I don’t wash my hair everyday (gasp!) for fear of stripping my hair and drying it out. I’ve used a few different brands of dry shampoos (I have yet to land on a absolute favorite), but this one by Tresemme is affordable and easy to find.
Megan
Guuuurl, that cuticle cream is a dream for realz. Thanks for the tip!
cindy
yes! I’m so glad it worked out for ya!
NicoleD
I like your favorite five! It reminded me that I had a dream recently that I found the perfect tinted lip balm that was from Burt’s Bees and I thought to myself (in my dream) that I needed to tell you, ha. I’ve been using the Umberto brand dry shampoo that you can find at Target. It’s a few dollars more than some of the other brands, but I’m really lovin’ it!
cindy
Haha! I’m glad tinted lipbalm is the stuff of your dreams! I’ll have to look for the Umberto dry shampoo next time, thanks for the tip!
Christina
Love your fav 5! And your photo is amazing, I wish I had the skills to add text and all that jazz to some photo’s 🙂
cindy
Thanks Christina! The text in this one is actually chalk marker…I painted a tray I have with chalkboard paint and wrote right one it 🙂
tracy
oh snap!! AFFORDABLE DRY SHAMPOO! I didn’t know this existed. All the ones I’ve tried are like 20+ Also, I’m gonna have to try that SAY YES TO CARROTS sitch. I keep seeing it EVERYWHERE!
cindy
tracy, yes! I used to buy the Rockaholic kind, but it was getting a little pricey for me. I have plans to try some of the other Say Yes to Carrots stuff too!
Kali
Try the Dove Dry Shampoo. I think it works better than Tresemme and smells A LOT better!
http://www.dove.us/Products/Hair/Shampoos/Invigorating-Dry-Shampoo.aspx
cindy
Thanks for the tip Kali!