PRODUCTS | HEATHER'S HOLIDAY FAVES | 2019
WHAT | WET BRUSH PRO EPIC QUICK DRY HAIR BRUSH | $10.23
WHY | This hair brush is the ONLY hair brush that works well for both my daughter & I. I have super thick (not coarse, just thick) hair & she has fine hair, but not as thick & this brush has saved both of our heads 🤣🤦🏼♀️ Emma used to hate having her hair brushed, which was awful in the summer bc we basically live at the pool. My friend Gena let me borrow her daughters brush one day at the pool & it was the first time E hadn’t screamed & tried to escape! I personally have 2 of these & looooove them!!!!
WHAT | Not Your Mother’s ‘In a Heart Beat Blow Dry Accelerator’ | $4.89
WHY | This product goes right along with the quick dry detangling brush….I repeat, I have REALLY thick hair. I’ll literally avoid taking a shower bc I hate drying my hair so much. This product is AMAZING!!!!! I use it on myself & on my tiny human & it really does cut the drying time down by half (at least!!!) & I don’t feel like I’m coating my hair in silicone ick.
HOW | I towel dry my hair then spray the product in it LIBERALLY, brush through it & then blow dry like normal.
WHAT | Japonesque Power Curl Eyelash Curler | $16.50
WHY | Pretty sure I post an eyelash curler every year but this one will make you throw all your old ones away! The best thing about the is that it seems to work on most eye shapes, which doesn’t happen often. When you squeeze the curler, it has a shock absorber of sorts which seems to give the best curl!!
PRO TIP | when you curl your lashes, start at the lash line, as close to the base of the lashes as possible, then go to the middle & tips, then base again. It’ll give you a more natural curl, rather than that fun L shaped lash we’ve all had at one point in life.
WHERE | link in bio (my website)
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WHAT | Becca Pop Goes The Glow Champagne Pop Face & Eye Palette | $40…ON SALE $28
WHY | I recently started using certain Becca products in my kit lately bc they give the skin the prettiest glow & this is one of them. This is a multi-use full face palette with highlighter, blush & bronzer. I use bronzer & blush on eyes all the time so I was thrilled to see this advertised for the eyes as well. Their highlighter is also my favorite out of all the ones they make bc it works best on a multitude of skin tones.
PRO TIP | take a fluffy eyeshadow blending brush & dust a little blush or bronzer over your eyelid ….it’s so so so lovely.
NO | parabens, sulfates & phthalates
WHAT | ROMASTORY SPORTS LEGGINGS/YOGA PANTS | $12.99
WHY | Y’all thought I was only posting makeup didn’t you?!?! NOOOOPE!!!! I have exactly 3 pairs of leggings that I love & y’all get to see all of them! Aren’t you happy?!!!! You SHOULD be thrilled bc I LIVE in comfy pants! I have comfy work pants, comfy mom pants, comfy date pants, comfy church pants, comfy party pants…basically, comfy LIFE pants LOLI discovered these pants on amazon several months ago & became OBSESSED! I have several pairs of them so I’m never stuck without. These leggings are SUPER shiny material & are NOT see through! I did the “bend-over-see-through-butt-test” & it passed with flying colors! I love this material bc shirts/tunics won’t grab & won’t get that awesome grabby moment with your hiney that we all love. These are also very forgiving to wear. I purchased a medium & they’re perfect….even on my fluffier days.
PRO TIP | I have fairly long legs but don’t like legging lengths for the most part. I cut the leggings off at the ankles (I pretty much cut ALL my clothes). I actually have a couple pairs at different lengths depending on my mood & shoes.
WHAT | VISEART Rose’ EDIT Eyeshadow Palette | $39
WHY | If you don’t know about this brand…..YOU NEED TO!!!! I’ve had Viseart shadows in my kit for about 5 years now (Amber R. you introduced me & I’ll always be thankful!) & have NEVER found another brand like it! If you’re a makeup artist who’s starting out or have never heard of them…Let me introduce you!!
Viseart is the one brand every makeup lover should have at LEAST one palette of!!!! This is a small company, formulated in Paris France by a team who KNOWS makeup, let me tell you, they do things RIGHT!!!!! Viseart has every eyeshadow color you could ever dream of & the most stunning blush colors! They are on the more expensive side but the pigment & quality will outshine everyone else. They’ll last longer than any shadow you already own & they’ll never look “muddy” or dull.
PRO TIP | If you’re a pro artist..go sign up for their pro discount!!! You can also find Viseart at Camera Ready Cosmetics at a discount for pro’s!!
HOW | There are 12 travel friendly versions of both shimmer & matte shadows of rosey shades inspired by several of their full size palettes. The palette has a mirror & removable magnetic pans (that is unheard of in other travel palettes). I use these colors with ANY eyeshadow brush bc the color payout is so stinking pretty & they’re so easy to blend.
NO | sulfates SLS & SLES, parabens, phthalates & mineral oil. This product is also cruelty-free & gluten-free.
WHAT | FENTY BEAUTY by Rihanna ‘Pro Kiss’r Lucious Lip Balm’ | $18
WHY | Fenty Beauty Lip Balm is what I personally use & keep next to my bed & in my purse. I love it bc it’s smooth & not sticky in the least & it’s in the chic-est tube with doe foot applicator. This lip balm has non greasy shea & mango seed butters & has the softest glide with an “invisipink” sheen.
Cruelty free.
WHAT | LANEIGE ‘Lip Sleeping Mask’ | $19.90
WHY | LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask is what I use if my lips need major help...if I’m dehydrated, or I’ve been in dry weather & they’re chapped. It’s also what I keep in my kit to use on clients when I start their makeup. I like to apply it at the beginning so that by the time I get to their lips, it’s been absorbed & leaves their lips so yummy. It’s not in a tube but it’s in a little tub & comes with a little scoop. This lip mask has a softening balm texture that adheres to lips for quick absorption. It’s Moisture Wrap technology boasts hyaluronic acid & minerals forming a protective layer over the lips to lock in moisture while you sleep.
Paraben & Phthalate free.
WHAT | iTCosmetics ‘LASH BLOWOUT VOLUMIZING MASCARA’ | $25
WHY | I’ve had the same favorite mascara for 3 years UNTIL I tried this one a couple months ago!! I can’t imagine finding another mascara that I love more than this one!!! I love it bc it’s super thick without being clumpy or chunky. The brush is deliciously fluffy & adds the best thickness & length to your lashes because it’s design is inspired by technology used for barrel hairbrushes. It will create separation, instant lift & volume!!
HOW | I always begin by curling my lashes & then applying a waterproof mascara as a first layer (I do this bc my lashes will NOT hold a curl without it). Once that has tried, I comb my lashes out (occasionally recurl but not always) and then apply this mascara. 😍 If your lashes hold a curl after applying mascara, you can skip the waterproof step. I doubt you’ll need a second coat. It’s THAT good!!!!
PS. 20% off the entire site if you use the code ITCYBERWEEK
WHAT | NATASHA DENONA ‘MINI NUDE EYESHADOW PALETTE’ | $25
WHY | I originally got this palette for myself but loved it so much that I purchased one for my kit! The colors are so pigmented & they look the same on any skin tones (and I do mean global) as they do in the palette. It’s the palette I tend to reach for more than most right now. Every Natasha Denona shadow that I’ve touched are really lovely & you can’t go wrong purchasing any of her products.
HOW | with this specific set I typically will take a dense brush to apply the shimmer shadow I want that day (sienna, lumino or bronzage) on the lid, then a small pointed fluffy/dome shaped brush to blend matte transition color (quoin) from the edge of the lid color to blend into the crease. I’ll typically use the darker matte color (soil) as liner or to deepen the crease color.
Vegan, Paraben & Cruelty Free.
WHAT | Sonia Roselli ‘SEXAPEEL Instant Exfoliation Spray’ |
$42, ON SALE $27
WHY | if you’ve followed me for any amount of time, you know this is hands down my FAVORITE product of all time!! I don’t get paid to talk about this, it genuinely changed my own face & it will change your makeup & skin game...I promise! For the past 5/6 years (bc I’m aging 🤣) I’ve changed my focus from just makeup, to skin & makeup. I honestly had no idea that if your skin was soft & glowing, your makeup would be too. I thought you achieved glowing skin through things you’d do to your makeup, not that it started with good skin 🤦🏼♀️ makes sense though right?! .
HOW | plant enzymes & friction will literally melt off your dead skin & leave the most BEAUTIFUL skin you’ve EVER seen on yourself! The instructions say to spray it on your dry skin & lightly massage for 10 seconds then rinse. I do it a little different bc I’ve found that using water will change things a bit. I spray it on my hands then lightly massage my face (dry face) I do this in sections (forehead first, then one side of the face, then other side, then my nose & chin). After the skin beads up, I buff it off with a paper towel & repeat until I’m happy. Once I’ve done this as many times as it takes, THEN I rinse my face.
PRO TIP | DONT DO THIS IN THE SHOWER!!! You’ll regret it bc when the water touches it, everything turned to a sticky mush & is really hard to remove.