Okay, so I honestly don't think anyone cares about the products I use on a daily basis to take care of my teeth, skin, hair etc. but I'm going to go through them anyway.
We will start with teeth! First off, I use a basic Oral-B manual toothbrush. I don't know the exact style name or whatever, but I think I found a link for them here. The toothpaste I use is the Colgate Enamel Health Whitening Toothpaste. And the mouthwash is the Listerine Total Care Fresh Mint Anticavity Mouthwash. I think we got both the toothpaste and mouthwash at Sam's club, but I'm sure you can find them almost anywhere else. I really like both of these because the mint flavors are not gross and overpowering like many. They're both gentle and have a nice taste to them, and really leave my mouth feeling clean. I used to use the Colgate Optic White Sparkling Mint toothpaste, but they stopped carrying it at Sam's and switched to what I use now; it was really great as well, with a very mild mint flavor, but they're both good and very similar.
Next is skin care! I have two different face washes, so I keep one in the shower (left) and one under my sink (right). Obviously both of my face washes are Burt's Bees, but I've never used them before I got these containers. I really like them but they are kind of pricey. I like them because they were the only ones I found without a "Do not ingest" type warning, which meant the ingredients were not full of chemicals, and were even safer to be absorbed through the skin.
The one on the left is the Burt's Bees Soap Bark and Chamomile Deep Cleansing Cream. This one has a thicker consistency, and almost looks like a mask in a tube. Neither of these lather up very much, but you only need a small amount of product for your whole face. The one I use in the shower is the Burt's Bees Brightening Daily Facial Cleanser, which is a much thinner consistency and easier to spread on your face. This one doesn't leave my face feeling as tight and tingly as the other, but gives a much softer clean feeling. The only daily moisturizer I've ever used is the Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 15 (or the knockoff version if I couldn't find this one). I use one pump for my face and neck and it's nice and smooth. I've never broken out because of this, and it isn't heavy, and doesn't leave your face dirty and needing to be washed again. Love it. Finally, for night moisturizing, I've recently been using the Boots No7 Beautiful Skin Night Cream Normal/Oily. See my 'review' here.
For pimple treatment, I use the Doterra Clearskin Topical Blend of essestial oils (which is bought with the cleanser). Doterra is Cerified Pure Theraputic Grade (CPTG) essential oils. A little bit of background can be found here that would explain it better than I could; just scroll down to "CPTG Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade® — An Innovative Standard".
For makeup removers, I use the Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes. I don't remember using any other product for taking off makeup but I think we just use these because they're cheaper in the large pack at Sam's club. They work pretty well; I usually have to go over my eyes twice to make sure everything is off but I think that's because of all the little spaces our eyes have. Otherwise they're pretty great! Except, the packaging does tear almost every time I open a new pack, which is why we keep them in a plastic baggie, so they don't dry out.
For face masks, I use the Health&Beauty Aztec Secret Indian Healing Clay Mask. This container is massive, so it's lasted me for probably like five years, and I'm not even close to finishing it. It's a pretty basic clay mask that you just mix with water. Seems to do a decent job of deep-cleaning my face; I usually use it when I'm feeling really grimy and in-need of something stronger than a cleanser. And I always wash my face afterward, typically in the shower, to make sure I get all the dirt and yuck off my skin. The lotion is pretty self-explanatory. I put it on after my showers, and it's not sticky or goopy afterward.
For heat protectant, I use the Silk Elements MegaSilk Heat Protection Spray, and we got this as a free gift (I think) from Sally Beauty Supply. I honestly don't even know if this works well, but it's what we have so it's what I use. If you spray too much it will make your hair feel greasy.
Right now, I am using the cheaper version of Matrix Biolage Hydrating Shampoo, which is called Naturelle Biotera Long and Healthy Shampoo. This shampoo is great. Any time I've tried a cheap-o drugstore shampoo, it's given me dandruff, and then I'll switch back to this (or the Biolage) and it goes away. Don't ask me to explain that one... I don't plan on trying anything different if that tells you anything about it as a product.
Currently I am using the TRESemme' FreshStart Dry Shampoo (right). Seems to work pretty well but can be kind of dry-sticky if you spray too much. I don't like the smell either, but it obviously works well enough to make me finish the container. I did buy the Not Your Mother's Clean Freak Refreshing Dry Shampoo (left), and am really excited to try it out. I think (from the one time I've sprayed it) that it's a lighter/thinner consistency, which I think will work better.
I will say the TRESemme' Tres Two Hairspray Extra Firm Control is the bomb.com. It's very light, but sticky when you spray it on, which allows you to still shape your hair once you've sprayed it, and it's not heavy. The package says "all day humidity resistance" and it's true. Just spray a smidge on your trouble spots and they won't go anywhere- but you can't tell visibly that you're wearing hairspray. Obviously if you spray too much you'll be able to feel it with your hands. Seriously though, this is the best hairspray I've ever used.
And finally I use the It's a 10 Miracle Leave-in Product, which I bought from Target in a two-pack the was on a really good sale, because otherwise I'm too cheap. I love the smell and texture of this spray. I only put it on after I shower, and just comb it through my hair; it softens and detangles especially. I would buy it if it went on sale again but not when it's regular priced. And my brush is from Wal-Mart and my comb is an old one from Clinique that came we've had forever.
Hope anyone who read this enjoyed, and maybe found some new products to try:)
xoxoxo
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