Classified Secrets

 I think we all have our own little beauty secrets, tips, and favorite products we use. Why not share them with the world?!  In hopes of helping someone else find a new product to swear by, I want to share a few of my personal favorites. Enjoy!

I encourage each of you to share yours as well! Leave a comment with your favorite beauty secret!

C.O. Bigelow Mentha Lip Shine $7.50

 I will swear by just about anything C.O. Bigelow; however, this lip gloss acts for me as a chapstick and gloss duo. While I have endlessly applied traditional chapstick, only this lip shine will heal my severest case of chapped lips in 20 minutes! You can always find a tube of this in my bag…and another in my car. *Bonus* the mint flavor freshens your breathe!

Clinique Strawbery Fudge Eyeshadow Duo $18.00

 I love this eyeshadow because it goes with any outfit day or night and with every skin color out there! Even though it’s a bit more pricey, I justify it because it can be worn absolutely everyday.  This could very well be my only eyeshadow in my make-up collection and I’d be ok with that!

Clinique Lipstick in Angel Red $14.50

After years of searching for the right red lipstick, I finally found it! And surprise – it was at Clinique!  Angel Red is a gorgeous shade that doesn’t have too much orange or blue mixed with the red.  Another suggestion for a bit less money would be Revlon’s Crimson seen on Jessica Alba in the advertisments.

Aveda Smooth Infusion $18.00

As I started getting my hair cut at an Aveda salon years ago, I began to love Aveda products. One of my favorites is this smoothing/straightening balm that also protects your hair from heat damage.

Smashbox Limitless Liquid Liner Pen $22.00

 I switched from a pencil eyeliner to liquid a few years back because applying it to my eyes was a bit more gentle on my lids.  I also found that it lasted longer, had a cleaner line, and smeared less. Smashbox is affordable, lasts long, and applies on great!