2021 Favorites: Beauty
I’m not a beauty blogger by any means but this year I’ve found some pretty great things I think you’ll love too! My hair went through a transformation this year in particular so many of my favorites are hair related.
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Living Proof Dry Volume Blast
I’m going to start with my favorite, the Volume Blast spray from Living Proof. I have fine thin hair, that always wants to just be flat. I really have come to just accept that my curls don’t like to stay put and that’s just how it is – until I started finding products that actually worked. This volume spray is one of them! I spray it on my roots after styling and brush my hair out. It helps my curls stay and gives my hair more volume than its ever had.
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Amika Perk Up
My stylist recommended this dry shampoo and I love it! Since my hair is fine and thin it really just look blah in between washing. I find a lot of dry shampoos to be itchy and also heavy on my hair. This one is talc free so it’s not itchy, smells amazing and doesn’t leave a heavy powder residue in your hair. I use this also to add a little texture to my hair after curling to keep it from going flat.
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Olaplex
Olaplex lives up to the hype. Since coloring my hair early in the year, my hair has needed a little TLC. It’s hard to take dark brown hair to blond so I’ve had some dryness and breakage, especially around my face. I started using the Olaplex system, the mask, shampoo, conditioner, and bond smoother before drying and it’s made a difference!
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T3 Curling Iron
This is another one I bought because I saw many rave reviews across social media. It’s not just a pretty curling iron, it’s legit. My curls stay better with this curling iron. I curl my hair vertically and pull the curls down with the clip closed to create my waves.
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GHD Dryer
Since my hair had a little bit of struggle after coloring it, I wanted to be as kind to it as I could. I often will let my hair air dry, but when I want to make sure I get lift and a polished style I’ll blow dry it. This dryer definitely cut down drying time and makes my hair silky.
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Drunk Elephant Vitamin C Serum
I still use Skin Resource.MD for my skincare routine, but I’ve started to try some other products as well, especially clean products. I’ve tried a few Drunk Elephant products, but this Vitamin C Serum made the most notable difference to me. It instantly tightens skin and leaves it bright!
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Makeup Favorites
I haven’t changed much of my makeup routine this year, so I’ll just share the tried-and-true favorites that I wear daily. First, my favorite lip duo is NYX lip liner in “Brooklyn Thorn” topped with Revlon matte in “Seduction”. I also really love IT Cosmetics Superhero Lash! I’m linking all of my routine products below.
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-Brooke