My Top 5 Beauty Products

As a woman, I'm always interested to see what beauty products other women are using. If I'm gone overnight on a girls weekend, I like to see what products other girls felt they couldn't go a night without. Or, if I'm looking around in Sephora and someone walks in a goes straight towards something, picks it up, and buys it, then you'd better believe I'm going to go over there (after they're gone, of course) and see what they came in there for. Maybe it's something I NEED. What if it's the one product that will solve ALL of my problems? If you are a woman in that situation, how could you NOT go check that out?

So today I'm telling you what my top 5 beauty products are at the moment, in hopes that if you have some favorites, you can share your secrets with me as well!

1. The first one on my list is the product that I have been using the longest. And I love, love, love it. It's called Naked, and it is THE best eye shadow compact I've ever used. It is expensive up front (around $45), but I have been using the same compact daily for at least 2 years, and it barely looks touched. I have the Naked 1 pallet, but they have come out with the Naked 2, and also a smaller compact with only matte colors. I didn't like the #2 as well because it has a lot more of the shimmery colors, and I prefer matte most of the time.

2. A couple of months ago when I was in Sephora, I was told (by a guy that wore WAY more makeup than I do), that I should think about getting a BB cream. I had never even heard of a BB cream, but I HAD to see what all of the fuss was about. So he grabbed me by arm and off we skipped (not really, but he was so excited and moving so fast, we may as well been skipping) to the BB creams. Y'all. I'm not usually such as easy sell (except for that one time with the vaccum cleaner), but when he put a little of this cream on my hand, it felt like silk. And I had to have it. (Good job, makeup boy.Good job.) Anyway, this cream goes on like a liquid foundation (a little goes a LONG way), but it works as a primer, moisturizer, light foundation, and sunscreen. It can be worn alone or as a base. It helps even skin tone and diffuses light (which is apparently good for the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles) and it minimizes pores (mine are sinkholes, so this is a good thing). It's not heavy at all, and feels like I'm not wearing anything. There are lots of different lines that carry a BB cream, but the one I use is by Tarte (and my new best friend at Sephora swears this one is the best.) I love it and hope they never quit making it.

3. I guess you could say I'm a little lazy when it comes to taking makeup off at night, but really...what woman likes to splash water on their face every night before bed? That just seems to get my hair, clothes, and sink area all wet, so I tend to avoid doing that. This is where these No 7 wipes come in handy. I've used other makeup wipes before, but these are hands-down the best in my opinion. They leave my face feeling really clean, and they even get off mascara, which cannot be said for most other facial wipes. These can be found at Target and cost around $7.00 for 30 wipes. Well worth it in my opinion.

4. Ok, you know how I said the BB cream can be used alone? Well, I usually put a powder on top of it. It's called Sonya Aloe Mineral Makeup, by Forever Living. You have to buy Forever Living products from an individual that sells it (kind of like Mary Kay) (and no, I do not sell this product so there is nothing in it for me), but I do like it more than the Bare Essentials foundation (even though I still use their Mineral Veil, on occasion). This makeup has all natural products (including aloe) and I like that it doesn't feel heavy on my face. And the foundation brush that they have is really soft and just feels good, so I would recommend getting that, too, as long as you're buying. I do know a few people that sell this product if you're interested.

5. I saved hair care products for last, but I couldn't just choose one. They are all the same brand, however, so I feel it can still count as one. All of the products are by Kenra and need to be purchased at a place where professional beauty supplies are sold. I use the shampoo, conditioner, boosting spray, hairspray, and thermal styling spray. They all smell yummy and work just as they are supposed to. I use the boosting spray on the roots when my hair is wet, before I blow dry. If I'm going to use a curling iron or flat iron, I use the thermal styling spray before I apply the heat, and it helps to hold the style. I finish with the hairspray. I love all of these and know several others that use them that share in that love.

Ok, so these are my favs, and I would LOVE to hear yours! I can't seem to find a mascara that I like, so suggestions on that would be great!