The One Beauty Product I Always Finish

I love Weleda! I used their Sea Buckthorn oil as my special belly-rub while I was pregnant, and it was probably *the* highlight of my otherwise wretched pregnancy (well, aside from the first time I saw my baby boy, then the size and shape of a sour patch kid, jumping and jumping and JUMPING on the ultrasound screen).

Cerave Healing Ointment! It’s my favorite lip balm (I carry a sample-sized container with me all day) and it’s great for dry skin, eczema, torn cuticles and everything else.

I use skinfood for everything too! I use it in my whole body, but the magic happens when I use it on my face. I put it on after I wash my face at night and my skin the next day is luminous.

OMG. Thank you for this tip. Even though I have been a big Weleda fan for years, I had totally missed this product. When I read this yesterday I immediately rushed out to buy it, and what can I say, my cheeks are glowing and my feet never felt softer ;)
P.S.: a tip from me: Skin food costs only € 8 here in Europe. So fill your suitcase on your next trip!

I use coconut oil as a makeup remover and face wash every night. It’s gentle, hydrating and brightens my skin. I love it.

I also eat a spoonful of it every morning to regulate my appetite. It totally works and the only thing that helps me avoid being hangry!

I was a big BIG weleda fan. The sea buckthorn wash, the skin food, the white mallow cream are ones I fully recommend if you don’t have a problem with the following: I found a fly in my Weleda body wash once. Aghhh. I mean, I understand that accidents happen. It just makes it difficult for me to buy my beloved weleda again.

Anyone else ever found a bug in their beauty products?

I’ve become addicted to Under Aurora’s Coconut Oil Spray. It has a cult following because it can be used in all kinds of ways, but I prefer to keep it in the shower and rub it all over my body before toweling off. It’s such a simple thing – literally coating myself in it takes *maybe* 3 minutes – but I feel like some kind of self-care goddess every time. It smells so, so good and my skin feels ridiculously soft afterwards. In the winter I follow it up with lotion too, but now that it’s warmer I often skip the lotion and just spritz more generously :) I pretty much never finish beauty products, but I’m on my 2nd big bottle of this stuff, even though it lasts forever.

I found it because I lived in Columbus, where Under Aurora is based, but it sells online (in a variety of sizes) and in cool little shops all over the country (check out the ‘retailers’ page).

http://www.underaurora.net/shop/coconut-oil-spray

This product is 10$ less on amazon

Bag Balm! (https://www.bagbalm.com/shop) A similar situation – a cure-all balm. But it comes in a cool retro green tin, it was made for cows udders! It has antibacterial properties so I put it on all cuts and scrapes. It also soothes dry skin and cuticle and MAKES MY EYELASHES LUSHER (truth). In the winter I rub it on my whole face right before bed for extra moisture. I got my first tub from my husband’s grandma years ago and fell in love. Now my littlest one always asks for “bag bong” :-)

I love this product too!!

And I’m ALWAYS running out of Glossier Boy Brow. It’s the perfect filler- looks natural, stays on all day!

Eucerin original. It’s like Aquaphor but less shiny.

And I know this isn’t beauty-related, but I’m an evangelist for this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NIYV78O
So next up, do a favorite-cleaning-products round up. :)

I started using this after deciding I needed to spend less on skincare and I read that Sharon Stone has been using it (and not much else) for years. I use it on my face before bed, although I wish it didn’t smell like a gin and tonic! Good tip about the cheekbones—I’ll have to try that!

Ordering this online right now! I need to look like I’ve been kissed by a unicorn!
Side note: I love your writing. And your hair.

I once read Victoria Beckham saying it was her secret beauty product. Skin Food is the best!

I have dry skin and use this every night all over my face over whatever I have previously applied to ensure and seal in maximum hydration, I really like it! P.S. You look gorgeous, Caroline!

I will have to try this cream. A question I would love help with. I have adult acne and use retinol which is helping a ton. In the meantime, do you have recommendations for a foundation that doesn’t exacerbate acne? Thank you.