We all want to look our best year-round and there is no
better time to spruce up your beauty routine than right before a new year.
Every year I make it a personal goal to try new beauty products that I think sound interesting or fun. I shop
everywhere from Nordstrom to Sephora to CVS.
There is always a drawer full of rejects (maybe I should compile that
list for you sometime!), but what I want to share with you now are my
favorites. Here are my Top 5 beauty products of 2013. Let me know if you try any of them!
Top 5 Beauty
Products of 2013
1. Ear Plugs
2. Fabulous Eye Drops
3. Brightening Lid Liner
4. Color Mousse
5. At-Home Peel
2. Fabulous Eye Drops
3. Brightening Lid Liner
4. Color Mousse
5. At-Home Peel
EAR PLUGS
You read correctly, my number one recommendation is ear
plugs. I have been married for close to seven years and, not only have these
saved my marriage (tee hee!), but they also let me have a full, restful night
of sleep. There is nothing that will make you look better than a great night’s
sleep. I buy them in bulk! You will thank me later.
FABULOUS EYE DROPS
Do any of you suffer from constant dry eyes? I look at a
computer a lot, read quite a bit, wear contact and have allergies. These things
combined make my eyes so dry that I actually once removed part of my cornea
while taking out a contact. Yes, that can happen. I wore an eye patch for two
weeks while my eye healed. Did you know that your eye is one of the fasting
healing parts of your body? Pretty cool huh? I was thrilled to learn that
little tidbit when I thought I had ripped out my eyeball. Anyway, I now have
the best optometrist in the world and he had me start using these eye drops. I
put them in before bed & in the morning before my contacts go in. Visine
has been a well-liked product for a long
time but, trust me, these are head & shoulders about that brand. This product feels great in your eyes!
BRIGHTENING LID LINER
So, after a good night’s rest and perfectly moisturized
eyes, I still want to make my eyes pop. Many, many years ago, I started using a
white liner inside my lower lash line for special events. (MAC “Fascinating”) It
truly works wonders in opening up your eyes. The problem is that the white can
be very stark in daylight. So, if I need for my eyes to pop during the day, I
use a neutral lip pencil in, (MAC “Naked”). MAC is the best stay-put brand I have found. Give
it a shot!
COLOR MOUSSE
A few months ago I posted about temporarily dying my hair
red.
I could not believe how well it covered my color. I went
back in to Sally Beauty Supply to get a mousse to match my everyday hair color
to use in between highlight appointments. You know, for that last week before
your appointment when you think the world will end if you don’t touch up your
roots? It’s perfect for those days! I also have sparse grey hairs in my temple which this product totally covers. Seriously!
AT-HOME PEEL
I make no secret of the fact that I make a big investment
in my skin each year. It is important to me to have healthy, glowing skin that
makes me feel more confident. My general feeling is that there are very few
shortcuts when it comes to facials and face products in terms of pricing. If
you have ever bought a Microderm off of Groupon, you know what I mean. That being said, one of the aestheticians
that I go to suggested that I try these towelettes in between appointments.
Since they are $8, I agreed. I love getting “mini” peels since “big” peels have
to be perfectly timed due to all the peeling and redness. (Mini peels typically do not make
me peel). My expectation was that the towelette was similar to a mini peel…I
was wrong. This tiny, $8 solution-soaked towelette made my face peel like a
major peel. Depending on the market you live in, this usually costs well over
$200. I was a little caught off guard by the peeling since I normally plan
around that sort of thing, but was majorly impressed by this product!! This isn’t
for everyone, I will admit. But, if you are like me and have a BFF relationship
with your aesthetician, ask him/her about these!
NOTE: This product
is intended to be used in conjunction with the Vi Peel. It is my personal
opinion that this is not entirely necessary. Please ask your dermatologist or
aesthetician where to purchase in your area…and send me before & after
pics!!
Honorable Mention:
NECTIFIRM
In case you missed it, here is a review of my 2012 recommendations (I still use all of
these products, except for the LeMer):
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