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Hawaii Vacation Beauty Products

July 20th, 2023 by Karen 6 Comments

You’re extra beautiful today, Oahu!

Please excuse my paws in these photos. They’re extra t-rex because I was holding these beauty products over a railing with dear life, LOL!

Anywho, I always like seeing the beauty products people bring with them on vacation. Here’s what I’ve been using on this trip!

Sunscreen

  • Avene Solaire UV Mineral Multi-Defense Sunscreen and Tinted Sunscreen 50+ (both tinted and untinted)
  • Neutrogena Beach Defense SPF 70 (Side note, my mom had this around which is why we’re using it, but it works but it’s a little sticky and uncomfortable, IMHO)
  • Banana Boat Sport Ultra SPF 50

Hair

  • Kenra Volume Spray Super Hold Finishing Spray 25
  • Bumble and Bumble Seaweed Air Dry Cream
  • I didn’t bring any shampoo, conditioner or body wash because the place we’re staying at has Malie Organics Mango Nectar hair and body products!

Body

  • Donna Karan Cashmere Mist Deodorant Anti-Perspirant Stick
  • Gilette Venus Razor
  • First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream Intense Hydration

Face

  • elf Skin Holy Hydration Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm
  • CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser for Normal to Oil Skin
  • Biossance Squalane + Omega Repair Cream
  • Kate Somerville Anti Bac Acne Clearing Lotion
  • Laneige Lip Mask

Hope things on your end are great!

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

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Categories: Avene, Banana Boat, Biossance, Bumble and Bumble, CeraVe, Donna Karan, elf, First Aid Beauty, Hair, Kate Somerville, Kenra, Laneige, Malie Organics, Neutrogena, Skin Care

This Week’s “Under Duress” Beauty Haul

June 2nd, 2023 by Karen 14 Comments

I didn’t realize how coordinated all these items were with the pink and beige packaging until just right meow! Weird.

Anywho, I wasn’t planning on buying any beauty things this week, but the other day I went to the dentist for a cleaning, and my dentist found not one, but two (!) cavities.

After the cleaning finished and my major meltdown with full-on blubbering and tears and everything was over (long story short, I’m an anxious dental patient!), I beelined it to Target and Sephora for some retail TLC.

I grabbed a few things I needed but have been putting off:

  • Deodorant — I got the famous Donna Karan one.
  • Hair conditioner — This wavy hair conditioner is new to me, but I’ve used some things from the Rhyme & Reason line and liked them.
  • Makeup remover — I love an oil cleanser as a first step! I saw this Naturium Cleansing Oil at Target, and to be real, I bought it mostly because I thought the bottle was cute. LOL!

While I was at Sephora, I also picked up a birthday gift set by Ouai… Yup, next week I’m turning 43 again for the upmteenth time, ha ha.

I don’t know how this happened, but Connor is convinced that I’m 43, so I’ll take that number. Forever 43, baby!

Happy Friday to you. May your teeth be healthy and cavity free!

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

P.S. Did you do any beauty shopping this week?

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Categories: Donna Karan, Just For Fun, Naturium, Ouai Haircare, Rhyme & Reason

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