A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS // cosmetic bag

I always think it’s interesting to read other people’s posts on their favorite products, and I’ve actually discovered a few of my own favorites through other bloggers. Here are some of my favorites from my cosmetic bag:

dry brush // I don’t use this nearly as often as I wish I did, but when I do, I love it so much. It can be mildly uncomfortable depending on how vigorous you brush, but it leaves your skin feeling so alive and fresh. I got mine at Whole Foods a while ago, but this and this are similar.

mascara // I have searched endlessly for the perfect mascara, and I finally found it a few months ago. I’ve tried MaryKay, Bare Minerals, and a bunch of different drug store brands and could never find one that was “it.” Somehow I came across the L’Oreal Voluminous Power Volume and it’s just what I want in a mascara.

primer // This is one of my favorite products in my make up bag, but I don’t actually use it for a primer. I rarely use foundation, but I learned a great trick about primer cream from the girl who was helping me with my wedding make up at Bare Minerals. This cream works wonders on erasing makeup, like if you apply too much eye liner or you get mascara smudges your cheek. I use a powder eye liner and so I often have little bits that float onto my skin that are hard to get rid of. I just wipe some of the primer onto the smudge and it takes it right off without having to scrub my skin raw with a wet cloth.

anti-frizz oil // This is another new favorite product that I love.love.love so much. I have thin and fine hair that goes crazy with frizz and fly-aways all the time, and it’s been an endless frustration for me. But this oil does wonders! I just spritz a little bit on whenever my hair starts looking out of control and it tames it right down. Plus, it smells amazing.

texture spray // Like I said, I have fine hair that needs a little help in the volume department. I love using this spray right after washing my hair and just letting it hair dry on my hair. It gives it more body and grit to hold onto once I go to curl my hair or do a braid or anything with it.

face spritz // This one isn’t really a product anymore actually…but I had a friend tell me a long time ago about this facial spray that is good for applying after you put on foundation powder. Just a little spritz helps the powder settle into a more natural skin appearance. I hardly use foundation, but I always use this facial spray once I’m done with my makeup and sometimes just randomly throughout the day to help my face feel fresh. I got this product first at Whole Foods a long time ago, and haven’t been able to find it since! Now I just combine a little water and lavender oil and it has the same effect. This looks similar however.

What about you: what are some of your favorite cosmetic bag products?

I’d love to hear your thoughts!