The Beauty Edit

My philosophy on makeup and skincare is simple, save where you can, splurge where you need to.  Just because a product is pricey doesn’t mean it works.  But if it’s a product you swear by and can’t live without, it’s worth every penny.  Here are the products that fill my makeup bag and medicine cabinet.

  • Sonya Dakar

    Flash Facial

    Amazing. In 60-seconds remove dead, rough skin to prep your skin for makeup. It exfoliates and brightens in less than a minute.

  • Not Your Mother's

    Thermal Spray

    Use a lot of heat on your hair? Ends looking fried? Keep them smooth and undamaged with this heat protectant spray.

  • Conair

    Jumbo Rollers

    Want to try hot rollers? I’ve been using this set since I was 17.  They give great body and big, glamorous waves.

  • Marc Jacobs

    Velvet Noir Volume

    Thicken and volumize your lashes with this amazing mascara. Super dark, no nonsense lashes with no smudges.

  • Aphorism

    Night Is Young

    This Aphorism serum brightens, heals, and reduces fine lines. This oil is a skincare savior.

  • Charlotte Tilbury

    Color Chameleon Pencil

    This eye pencil can be used as a liner or a shadow.  Wonderful, rich pigments that make your eye color pop and last all day.

  • Oribe

    Supershine Creme

    Get that super model shine with this glossing creme. Your hair will be impossibly shiny.

  • Beachwaver

    Auto-Curling Iron

    Can’t master the perfect curl or wave? This iron spins with the push of a button to help you get the wave your looking for.

  • Glossier

    Boy Brow

    This eyebrow filler gives you a natural look that leaves brows perfectly defined. Not too dark, not too thick.

  • La Roche Posay

    Cicaplast Baume

    Have red, irritated skin?  My acne heals faster and looks less red thanks to this balm. Can’t live without it.

  • Harry Josh

    Lightweight Blowdryer

    This dryer is so amazing that I travel with it. Quick, light, with all the settings. The best dryer I’ve ever used, no question.

  • Essie

    Gel Polish

    This polish has the shine of a gel polish with two-week durability. Limited colors, but they’re all lovely.

  • Charlotte Tilbury

    Pillow Talk

    The perfect matte nude-pink lipstick.  Looks great on almost everyone and doesn’t dry out your lips.

  • Urban Decay

    Eye Primer

    Hold all your shadows in place (no matter how sweaty your lids) with this amazing eye primer. It’s the only thing I trust for outdoor weddings.

  • COSRX

    AHA Whitehead Power Liquid

    Without question the most effective product I’ve ever used for the treatment of cystic acne.

  • Bliss

    Fabulous Foaming Face Wash

    One of the best face washes on the market. The chamomile helps soothe and rebalance skin.

  • COSRX

    Acne Patches

    Whether it’s an occasional blemish or regular breakouts, these are amazing.  The hydrocolloid material actually sucks the impurities out of your pores for fast healing.

  • Maybelline

    Color Tattoo Eyeshadow

    The easiest eyeshadow ever.  Perfect for achieving just a hint of shimmer on your lids.  Last all day without creasing.

  • Laura Mercier

    Radiance Primer

    The perfect thing to hold your makeup in place while giving you a dewy glow.  It perks up your skin when your tired.

  • TonyMoly

    Banana Sleeping Pack

    This mask is the perfect thing to rejuvenate skin.  It moisturizes, nourishes and  brightens.  It also has a delicious banana smell.

  • Hourglass

    Ambient Light Powder

    I use this powder for everything.  I put it on my eyelids when I want to add some shimmer. I use it to blend in blush.  It gives you the perfect glow.