Beauty Products that actually WORK!

Seche Vite- This is the best top coat I've ever used.  I know that's a bold statement, but nail polish and I go way back... I've tried soooo many top coats and none of them have locked in my color like this one.  It also leaves a very shiny almost "salon-like" finish.  I bought mine at Sally's Beauty Supply, but I've also seen this product at CVS. 

Wet Brush- One of my most dreaded beauty rituals is brushing my hair after showering.  It doesn't matter how well it was brushed before I got in the shower or how much conditioner I use, I get tangles like WHOA (my sister can feel me on this one).  Something that has dramatically helped the dreaded process is my Wet Brush from Sally's Beauty Supply (also sold at Bed Bath and Beyond).  The bristles are little miracle workers that rake through the mess without a lot of tear.  I'm in love with this brush.

got2b POWDER'ful volumizing styling powder- I stumbled on this product by accident...essentially I needed to purchase a got2b product from CVS to earn a huge Extra Bucks reward and this was the one I randomly selected.  Lucky for me, this product ROCKS.  Need a little volume at the roots?  Massaging a little bit of this powder into your scalp will give you just that! Promise :) 

Rimmel Fix & Perfect Primer- Face primer isn't crucial if you have an oily complexion, however if you have a dry complexion like mine this primer will rock your socks.  It absolutely does the job that it claims! I feel like is smoothes my skin, minimizes my pores, and makes your foundation look fresh for hours and hours.  

Tangle Teezer- I love me some BIG hair.  In fact, for years I haven't worn my hair has big and poofy as I would like because I'm always afraid of creating a ratted, tangled mess.  With this product I'm now able to get as crazy as I want with the teasing because it gently and miraculous smooths out even the gnarliest of teases.  It's totally a one of a kind product and I'm lost without it!  I got mine at Sally's, but I've also seen them at Walgreens. 

Real Techniques Lash/Brow Groomer-  The picture above does not do justice to the sharp little bristles on this tool.  I first saw this product at Ulta while randomly browsing and I just had a feeling that this tool would be amazing at combing through clumpy, mascara coated eyelashes.  Sure enough, I can't live without this product anymore. I find myself combing my lashes before and after mascara application because I just feel like it makes the lashes look that much longer and natural.  

Revlon ColorStay Pressed Powder- There are a lot of great pressed powders out there, but this one is currently my favorite.  Primarily because it not only locks my foundation and concealer into place, it leaves my face shine free ALL DAY LONG.  This is the most impressive Revlon product I've ever used, and it just so happens that I'm a huge Revlon fan so that says a lot :)

Aquaphor Healing Ointment-  The purchase of this product followed a long line of other products I've tried over the years in a desperate effort to eliminate the dry cracked skin that forms around my nose as soon as the weather starts getting chilly.  I very skeptically picked this product up feeling certain that it would not help with my dry nose issue.  Man, did it feel good to be wrong :)  FINALLY there is a solution to my problem, and I highly highly HIGHLY suggest this product for extremely dry, cracked, annoying patches of skin.  End rant.  

Palladio Pencil Sharpener- Until about 3 months ago, I didn't own a single makeup product in pencil form.  Gradually different kinds of eyeshadow and eye liner pencils started popping up in my collection and becoming a part of my makeup routine.  It didn't dawn on me until several of my pencils were dull that I needed to invest in a quality sharpener (side note-->I ruined a few pencils trying to sharpen them with the cheap sharpeners that often come included.  My advice is to spare your pencils and just buy a good one).  I picked this one up at Sally's Beauty and it works like a dream!  It only takes a few rotations to get your pencil looking like new again, it has 2 blades (one for jumbo pencils and one for standard pencils), AND it has a nice clear case that keeps all the shavings contained.  Hallelujah! 

Isn't it awesome when products actually live up to their claims???  It makes me giddy :)