As women as know that having a daily beauty routine is essential to keeping us looking like our best self’s no matter our age. The common myth when it comes to beauty is that in order to look refreshed, youthful, and polished it requires a lot of time and money but nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, when it comes to the beauty routine saying, “Less is more” could never be truer. For years I’ve kept the same beauty routine and these products have never let me down. Best of all, all the products featured are under $35.00, leaving both you and your wallet feeling as gorgeous as ever! Here’s your complete head to toe beauty regimen guide you should be following everyday:
True beauty radiates from the inside out, figuratively and literally, so the best thing one can do to keep themselves looking healthy is to keep their insides healthy with a few simple products.
- Water – 8 glasses per day is the minimal recommendation to remain hydrated, and water does wonders for the skin, leaving the face looking plump and glowing
- Healthy Diet – Eating colorful fruits and vegetables is good for the body and helps to remove toxins. Elimination of all fatty foods isn’t necessary but an 80/20 diet (healthy/junk) would be ideal
- Exercise – No matter you fitness level regular exercise exercise keeps your entire face and body tight, toned, and in shape, and is an awesome natural energy booster
- Spring Valley Hair, Skin, & Nails Capsules – I’ve been using this particular brand for years and I’ve seen real hair growth, clearer skin, and stronger nails – $12.00
- Birth Control/Contraceptive – Because nothing’s more empowering, healthier, and sexier than a woman that’s in charge of her own reproductive future
Cleanliness is the essential foundation needed for obtaining and maintaining an acne-free radiant face and these three products have done wonders for my skin, and because all the products are made with conscious ingredients, mostly being natural, they work great on sensitive or eczema prone skin
- Philosophy Purity Facial Cleanser – This cleanser completely removes all my makeup, and leaves my skin feeling clean without the feeling tight, dry, or stripped like more cleansers – $11.00-$52.00 (price depends on product size purchased)
- Dickinson’s Witch Hazel Toner – 100% natural ingredient face toner gently cleans the pores and skin oils not easily removed during washing – $5.00
- Aveeno Clear Complexion Daily Moisturizer – This moisturizer has made my skin look and feel better than some of the most popular and expensive face creams I’ve ever used and a little goes a long way. I suffer from eczema and I usually get dry patches on my face and this cream has completely eliminated those – $12.00
Putting Oil on the skin to feel fresh and hydrated sounds insane but by using these products you’ll be replacing the naturally produced “bad” skin oils with good balanced oil that protects that skin
- Josie Maran 100% Argan Oil (Original & Light) – First cold-pressed %100 Argan Oil with antioxidant rich properties can be used LITERALLY all over you entire body (including face & hair) and since I discovered it 2yrs ago and use daily my skin has become smoother, clearer, and more plump feeling. Because its made 100% naturally from the Argan nut I’ve also used it on my daughter since the day she was born – $16.00-$96.00 (price depends on product size purchased)
- Bio-Oil PurCellin Oil – This oil can also be used on the entire body and works wonders on scars and stretch marks, and it also has a soft nutty natural scent and the results are real! I used this oil during my both my pregnancies and afterwards and my stretch marks have greater improved in lighter appearance. I also used this oil on my daughter from birth – $18.00
The final facial beauty touches are little luxury skincare splurges that makes your home routine feel like a day at the spa
- IlluMask Phototherapy Mask (Anti-Aging & Anti-Acne) – I’ve used the Anti-Aging mask before and the results are amazing, plus the mask makes on feel as if they are indulging in some calming spa ritual during the 15min wearing process. This mask has 30 sessions available for use per unit, allowing for 1 treatment per day – $30.00
- Eos Lip Balm – This lip balm is another great natural product that leaves lips feeling soft, moist, and the sweet scents aren’t overbearing candy flavors. One could buy a 99 cent lip chap but this little lip splurge is certainly worth the three bucks and the Lemon Drop flavor has SPF -15 – $3.00
These two products could easily be recognized as the latest best beauty inventions with major impact
- VEET Gel Hair Removal Cream – Not only does this hair removal cream come in a sensitive formula, eliminating the usual residual burning effect of most hair removal creams (i.e. Nair), the scent is pretty mild and the formula removes hair wonderfully and the 10min sitting application is so much easier than shaving with a razor – $8.00
- Dove Clear Tone Deodorant – I’ve seen major improvement in the skin tone of my underarms since I’ve been using this deodorant, so much so that I’m no longer self consioucs to raise my arms in public and wear sleeveless tops. The scents are feminine and light, and it glides on smoothly – $6.00
Last but not least, my absolute favorite beauty products with amazing results
- Trader Joe’s Organic Virgin Coconut Oil – This oil works CRAZY GOOD on the hair, wet or dry, and has a delicious tropical smell of coconut. This oil can be used from head to toe as well, and even for cooking. The formula is light and actually melts on contact with warm skin. This has literally become the ONLY hair oil/moisturizer I use on both mine and my daughter’s hair, leaving it shiny, soft, and it’s organic quality makes it totally healthy. This oil is sold primarily in Trader Joe store locations (see site for locations) – $6.00 (if you don’t live close to a store it can be purchased online through various sites (amazon, ebay, etc.) for a ridiculous markup of $15.00 (because it’s that good people will pay that much for it)
- Pro Fx Complete 3 Polish & Cuticle Oil – A polish complete with the three most important components of good nail care: Top Coat, Base Coat, and Strengthener, leaving nails protected. Always use a base coat when polishing nails and allow nails to “breathe” for 48hrs in-between new polish applications or you risk nails becoming stained and damaged – $5.00
Basic F.Y.I. Beauty Tips
Cleansing Process: Open pores with warm water to cleanse, then rinse with cold water to close pores back once washed
Always use a daily moisturizer and SPF sunscreen protector
No pimple-popping or skin picking which will lead to scaring (fyi – toothpaste over a pimple drys the pimple out)
No smoking or excess alcohol consumption which leads to premature aging