I’m always mentioning a product or two in passing, but I’ve never put together a comprehensive list of my very favorite hair and beauty products until now. A few days ago, I sat down on my bathroom floor and spent a good amount of time going through my cabinets and makeup case, making sure not to forget anything. Every single product on this list is something that I currently use and love. (Um, obviously NOT AT THE SAME TIME.) Enjoy!
Blow Dryer: Sedu Revolution Pro Tourmaline Ionic 4000i Hair Dryer
Travel Blow Dryer: BaByliss ProTT Tourmaline Titanium 1500 Compact Dryer
Flat Iron: Sedu Pro Ionic Ceramic Tourmaline Flat Iron
Curling Iron: Hot Tools 1-inch curling iron
Clipless Curling Iron: Sedu Revolution Clipless Curling Iron (My thoughts on the Sedu vs. the Enzo Milano here.)
Everyday Brush: Mason Pearson
Round Brush: Sephora Large Round Brush and Marilyn Brush Tuxedo Pro
Paddle Brush: Wigo Straighten and Shine Paddle Brush
Ponytail Holders: Emi-Jay Hair Ties and Goody Ouchless Elastics
Shampoo and Conditioner: Redken All Soft
Drugstore Shampoo and Conditioner: Pantene Medium to Thick Solutions – Breakage to Strength
Hairspray: Alterna Caviar Anti-Aging Working Hair Spray
Mousse: Pureology Colour Stylist Silk Bodifier Volumizing Mousse
Smoothing Cream: Oribe Supershine Moisturizing Cream
Smoothing Balm: Pantene Restore Beautiful Lengths Smoothing Balm
Curl Cream: Pureology Real Curl and Bumble and bumble Curl Conscious Defining Creme
Curl Prep: Aveda Be Curly Style-Prep
Setting Lotion: Alterna Caviar Anti-Aging Color Hold Styling Tonic
Protective Serum: Macadamia Oil Healing Oil Treatment
Leave-In Softening Serum: Kerastase Chroma Riche Luminous Softening Essence
Texture Spray: Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray
Texture Creme: Bumble and bumble Texture Creme
Dry Shampoo: Klorane Extra Gentle Dry Shampoo
Drugstore Dry Shampoo: Batiste Dry Shampoo
Foundation: Armani Luminous Silk Foundation (Seriously, ladies. Nothing compares. Quit the elusive search for the perfect tinted moisturizer and just plunk down the cash for this foundation. I apply it with a light touch, and my complexion has never looked more radiant, FOR REALS. Compliments all the live long day.)
Undereye concealer: Clinique Airbrush Concealer
Powder Blush: Chanel Blush Duo Tweed Effect
Drugstore Powder Blush: Neutrogena Sheer Highlighting Blush in Fresh
Cream Blush: Illamasqua Cream Blusher in Promise
Drugstore Cream Blush: Maybelline Dream Mousse Blush – Soft Plum
Pencil Eyeliner: Laura Mercier Kohl Eye Pencil in Brown Copper
Drugstore Pencil Eyeliner: CoverGirl Perfect Point Plus Eyeliner in Espresso
Cream/Gel Eyeliner: MAC Paint Pot (I use Blackground as a liner, and I love the Groundwork shade as a daytime look on my lids.)
Mascara: Laura Mercier Full Blown Volume Lash Building Mascara
Drugstore Mascara: Prestige My Biggest Lashes Mascara in Very Black
Eye Primer: Kat Von D High Voltage Eye Primer in Skin
Can’t Live Without Eye Shadow Brush: MAC 217
Red Lipstick: NARS Sheer Lipstick in Flamenco
Nude Lipstick: MAC Viva Glam V
Lip Gloss: NARS, Chanel, Dior, Kiehl’s, Korres…too many to count!
Everyday Lip Pencil: Boots No. 7 Line and Define in Nude
DUDE. That’s a lot of links. If you have any specific questions in regards to any of these products (or if I’m missing a product category you’d like to see), let me know in the comments!
Disclaimer: I have received some of these products as samples over the years, but would (and do) spend my money on all of them.
MommyTime
December 1, 2011 at 2:39 pmFor Caroline: I love my Bare Minerals powder foundation, which for me (a makeup very very minimalist) is all the powder I want/need on my face. It evens out the complexion while still looking fairly nude and natural, and I can put my Tarte cheek stain or cream blush over it. If that and a splash of mascara and lip gloss is all I have time for (which is most days), I still look put together.
Which leads me to my question: what is the best hair product you’d recommend to tame that baby fuzz look to which curly hair is prone? I find that at the end of most days, even when my curls (hair is long) still look all right, the top of my head has a halo of fuzzed-up hair. To be fair, I spend about five minutes on my hair in the morning, so I need something that won’t add substantial time. I LOVE the Bumble & Bumble curl creme for soft hold (also the Sebastian molding mud, when I’m going to dry my hair), but neither controls that fuzz. Do I need a smoothing cream? Somsthing else? Any suggestions, both of product and how/when to use it?
Molly
December 3, 2011 at 7:43 amHi Sarah,
Awesome list–your makeup always looks flawless. What shade are you using in the Luminous Silk foundation?
Thanks!
KH
December 3, 2011 at 8:14 pmThanks SO MUCH for this!
Another question: any recommendations for make-up remover?
Lisa
December 7, 2011 at 1:43 amlove the post, thank you so much! I just got the oribe texturizing spray and am struggling to achieve the kind of volume that you got. Could you please tell me how you get it to work so well for you?
thanks!
wing_lee
December 8, 2011 at 12:07 amhi, i like
Sarah
December 8, 2011 at 11:32 amMolly,
I wear shade 4.75. :)
Sarah
December 8, 2011 at 11:33 amKH,
Bioderma Crealine is wonderful, but a little hard to find.
Sarah
December 8, 2011 at 11:34 amLisa,
Flip your hair over and spray while blowing your hair around with a dryer. Flip back over and and scrunch and run fingers through your hair. (I have a video that will be on Style United soon doing this exact trick. Hang tight!)
Liz
December 12, 2011 at 12:40 pmYou don’t color your hair do you? I need a drug store or semi affordable shampoo/conditioner for color treated curly/dry hair and my hair girl said not to use anything pantene.
hairb
December 20, 2011 at 11:00 pmI’ve been reading your blog a few times and this is the first time
I feel like I need to comment. Very nice writing indeed.
Thank you for your sharing useful article.
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