Latest Beauty Finds

I’m always on the hunt for new beauty finds to incorporate into my routine and over the last couple months have found some really great additions to share with you…

NATURAL MASCARAS

The majority of my skincare and makeup routine has been clean & natural for a few years now and one category I always try new products within is mascara. The market used to be fairly limited in terms of natural mascaras with only a couple out there. Now there are finally so many options on the market and I have found a few favorites that I rotate through.

W3LL PEOPLE EXPRESSIONIST MASCARA

I’ve been using this mascara for a couple years now and it’s one of my favorites. It’s really great for defining your lashes and the formula never gets clumpy. I also love that they make it in different colors. As a blonde with fair skin, I personally love using a brown mascara, which is softer than black for my complexion. I wish more natural beauty brands would come out with brown mascara! I alternate between this and the Westman Atelier mascara for my everyday use.

WESTMAN ATELIER EYE LOVE YOU MASCARA

This is my most recent addition and I’m really obsessed with it! It’s definitely pricier, but I find the formula to be so conditioning and the brush is so soft on my lashes. It holds up really well and doesn’t smudge. Westman Atelier is a relatively new line founded by makeup artist Gucci Westman and they do so much research for their products and make them out of high quality ingredients that truly perform. You can really tell the difference in the quality of their products. (P.S. I also love their blush!)

SAIE BEAUTY MASCARA 101

I use this mascara when I want more dramatic lashes. It is amazing at lengthening and adding volume to your lashes. It only comes in black so it makes a big impact. The brush is a really unique shape and makes it easier to get into your corner lashes. I do find the formula to clump occasionally—especially if you are using multiple coats.

SMOOTHING CREAMS

I typically get two keratin treatments a year, but with the pandemic shutting down salons and our move to LA, I never got one this summer. The last one I got was back in January and since then I’ve been slowly growing my hair out and letting my natural wave come back. I’m still working out my perfect product regimen, but wanted to share a few favorites I’ve been trying and liking. I personally like my waves to feel soft and not crunchy and I try to minimize frizz as much as I can!

R+CO SUN CATCHER LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER

I mentioned my love for this product a couple months ago and it remains one of my favorite hair products I’ve ever used. I saw it all over instagram and really thought it was going to be just okay, but it’s SO good! I love cream based products for my hair and this is so conditioning and makes my hair super soft without making it sticky. In cooler months / less humidity I find it to be decent at controlling my frizz, but during warmer months I’ve been mixing it with a tiiiiiiny drop of Briogeo Frizz Oil (hard to find, they might be discontinuing it!).

LIVING PROOF INSTANT DE-FRIZZER SPRAY

This product is also a huge favorite around here. Whenever my hair is starting to get crazy, I spray this on and it immediately settles it and makes my hair soft and manageable! I’ve been a big fan of Living Proof for a long time (I also use their shampoo, conditioner and dry shampoo) so it’s no surprise that this would be a homerun.

LIVING PROOF NO FRIZZ NOURISHING CREAM

I just ordered this cream to try so I can’t personally vouch for it yet, but I love almost everything Living Proof makes so I have high hopes! I asked for other recommendations on instagram and here were some of the popular responses: Oribe Styling Cream, Christophe Robin Leave-In Cream and Reverie Anti Frizz Milk Treatment.

GLOW BOOSTERS

I feel like we are allllll in need of a little glow these days and I’m obsessed with these products for making my skin super bright and glowy!

BEAUTYCOUNTER COUNTER+ VITAMIN C SERUM

I really like using vitamin C treatments for brightening my skin and was excited to try this one from Beautycounter. I use this every morning before I apply my moisturizer and it immediately brightens my skin. I love that it also helps protect against environmental stressors.

SAIE BEAUTY GLOWY SUPER GEL

I don’t wear a lot of makeup, but was super intrigued by Saie’s Glowy Super Gel and picked it up earlier this year. It’s an incredibly lightweight highlighting gel that gives you a natural looking glow—something we all could use more of right now! Saie Beauty is one of my favorite new clean beauty brands, with lots of amazing innovative products.

BIOLOGIQUE RECHERCHE P50V 1970

I started using Biologique products prior to our wedding and they really transformed my skin. Their cult favorite P50 toner/exfoliant is my #1 beauty product—I use it AM + PM after cleansing with their Lait VIP 02 cleanser and before applying my moisturizer. It truly transforms your skin and helps create a glowy base. There are a few different kinds of P50 so I highly recommend reaching out to a professional to gauge which one you need. I just ordered this new product from Summer Fridays that seems to be the “clean P50” and I’ll report back once I’ve tried it!