Best Beauty Buys of 2017
With the big day just around the corner I've been extra careful about what I use on my skin and also extremely conscience about making sure I keep up with my regime. Looking back, I used tons of amazing products throughout 2017 that have now grown to be a part of my everyday routine. I thought I should share the love and do a full round up for you!
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Let's start with the collagen mask, I absolutely love this mask. It totally brightens up my face, moisturizes it and makes it look completely refreshed and plump. I would recommend using it before a big event or night out!
Another great product I discovered this past year were the universal daily peel packets, they reduce pore size and help with fine lines and wrinkles. Let's be real, once I hit 30, I made sure to do everything in my power to keep those lines off my face! You can technically use daily but I like to use every 2 - 3 days.
For blemishes my esthetician recommended the iS Clinical Active Serum and that sh*t works. I use it before and after I fly to prevent any breakouts. It's more of a preventative thing than a spot treatment, so when you feel some guys coming run and put it on.
If I had to pick ONE thing in my beauty arsenal (except lash extensions and concealer) I would chose Garnier's Micellar Water - I use it for EVERYTHING. It's great for taking of residual makeup, eye makeup with a q-tip, post workout refresh, morning refresh when you don't technically need a full face wash, and taking off liquid lipstick. No joke I probably went through 3 huge bottles last year and 3 travel minis!
One product that really surprised me was KORRES Sleeping Oil. I got this in a gifted beauty package and was a bit skeptical until I read the rave reviews. This stuff is SO luscious! I use it a few nights a week before bed and wake up with glowing plump skin. Legit my lips always look like a had a little something something done to them the morning after!
In another beauty package I received Clinique's Vitamin C 7 Day System and wow, this combo makes your skin glow! The first time I did it friends were complimenting my bare skin left and right. It felt and looked like a babies! The second time I did it (about 6 months later) I didn't notice as much of a difference but I think it's because I started using SkinCeuticals C E Ferlic serum which has a good daily dose of vitamin C, so my skin was already getting all the vitamin C it could take in. If you don't have vitamin C in your current skincare system then I definitely recommend either of these!
Last but not least Sephora's gel serum concealer - I can't remember if I picked this up in 2016 or the beg of 2017 but it's my go-to concealer. It's brightening and hydrating, so you don't get those nasty #thisis30 creases and the gal at Sephora used their skin matching technology to find my perf color. We tried so many other kind of concealer and this was the best by far!
Stay tuned... I'm giving away some of these on Instagram later today!