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Busy Mom Beauty 💋🍼🧖♀️✨
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items High impact, *mostly* low cost, easy to use, and relatively safe (because who has time to look up ALL the ingredients?!). These are my best bets.
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“Makeup” 💄
Skin & Bath 🧖♀️
Hair 💇♀️
Fresh Fragrance 🌿
“Makeup” 💄
Just a mix of actual makeup and tinted skincare to help you skip a few steps and get out the door! They all work well on my sensitive skin, too.
All the greatness of the original lip balm, but with with a little extra something and no extra effort! Busy moms like me will appreciate the hint of color on-the-go.
Burt’s Bees Tinted Lip Balm
Bing bang boom all my cheeks done in a quick swipe, and they fit together so I don’t have to look or think or pick
Pop of Petal Cheek Squad Cream Face Trio - ULTA Beauty Collection | Ulta Beauty
I still get compliments on my natural long lashes when I wear this, lol! Get it in Brown Black for it to be believable. Mini size goes a LONG way as well
They're Real! Lengthening Mascara
Who has time for foundation, moisturizer, and sunscreen? I do it all at once with this tinted moisturizer and get pretty decent coverage throughout the day. As an added bonus, it’s mineral-based so a safer option for the natural and coral-conscious m...
UNSUN Mineral Tinted Moisturizer
The best lip balms around. Reliable, affordable, refreshing. These last forever and feel so good on. Original with the hint of mint lightly tingles and tastes SO good!
Burt’s Bees Original Lip Balm
My absolute favorite makeup brushes. So inexpensive but feel great in the hand (wood!!) and have lasted me for 5+ years.
EcoTools Fresh Face Everyday Makeup Brush Set - 5pc
Skin & Bath 🧖♀️
My favorite body wash - pricier but lasts, doesn’t irritate my sensitive skin, and gives a wonderful tingly fresh feeling all over!! Technically can be used for hair & laundry in a pinch, too.
Dr. Bronner’s Peppermint Castile Soap - Liquid Wash for Body, Home & More
I love a reason to eliminate micro plastics from my life, and these are so nice. There’s nothing like exfoliating with natural loofah. And it doesn’t affect my sensitive skin!!
Natural Egyptian Loofah Sponge - 3 Count
These blur the best and are a great value!
Neutrogena Stubborn Acne Patches - Ultra-Thin Hydrocolloid Spot Stickers - 24ct
If you can’t tell, I’m a sucker for cool tingles in my cleaning products! This is an oldie but goodie, and so affordable.
Noxzema Classic Clean Original Deep Cleansing Cream - Eucalyptus Scented - 12oz
Smells SO good and you can just splash it on instead of a toner. No cotton rounds needed!
Ferulic Brew Antioxidant Facial Treatment with Lactic Acid
Simple, no fuss, non drying. My new favorite after my Target faves were discontinued
Ultra Facial Cleanser
This is just refreshing when you need a little pick-me-up, but doubles as a setting spray. Literally sprayed this on my face throughout labor to feel good (not for looks lol). A little pricier than others but it lasts forever! I think I had that labo...
Fix+ | Makeup Setting Spray
Great for my sensitive skin and my sensitive mind, if you catch my drift… Lol
Aveeno Stress Relief Moisturizing Lotion, Lavender, 18oz
In a pinch, I use this for myself. It smells so good and relaxes the ol’ mom brain. It’s also a little thicker than the adult version, good for winter months.
Aveeno Baby Calming Comfort Moisturizing Body Lotion - Lavender & Vanilla Scents - 8 fl oz
After a hard workout/house cleaning/yard work, this smells incredible and the French Grey Sea Salt feels so luxurious. If you can find this time for yourself, it will rejuvenate you more than an average soak. 🛁
Pursoma Sweat It Out BODY Bath Soak
Nothing like a little sheet mask to end the day on a relaxing note. These are so cute, so moisturizing, so easy to use, so affordable…so what you need!
Aloe I Am Sheet Mask - TONYMOLY | Ulta Beauty
Hair 💇♀️
This would not be a complete list without this hair dryer. It’s one & done with this thing! In a few minutes you can get a great blowout without breaking the bank.
Salon One-Step™ Hair Dryer and Volumizer
Cheap, beautiful, nice materials, lightweight. Hints of luxury while still being practical! My bedtime routine brush.
EcoTools Shine Activating Detangler Hairbrush
Great for thin-haired girlies like myself. This distributes natural oils (or products!) across the entire hair shaft while gently detangling. It’s reduced breakage and increases shine over the many years I’ve been using it. Great right before and af...
The Glossifier Boar Bristle Bamboo Brush
God, this smells so good. It’s a natural formulation and my hair absolutely loves it - it’s a great detangler!
Sweet Spirit Leave In Conditioner
Classic, easy on the hair, and big enough that you can see them on the floor if dropped (minimizing baby choking hazards). Plus cute on the wrist!
scünci Classic Comfort Mini Satin Scrunchies - Pinks/Tans - All Hair - 5pcs
Slap this on, throw your hair into a braid, and in the morning you will have BEAUTIFUL supple little waves.
CURLSMITH Weightless Air Dry Cream - 8floz - Ulta Beauty
These worked surprisingly well. A nice lather, lightweight but effective conditioner, lasted a decent amount of time. And were low profile in the shower! Better than heavy bottles around the baby.
Solid Shampoo & Conditioner Bars | Salon Grade Hair Products
Fresh Fragrance 🌿
Cheap fragrance gives me a headache so these are on the pricier side - but think of it as a little “treat yo-self” moment (shoutout to my Parks and Rec fans out there)!
Hear me out - who needs perfume when you have scented hand soap? Please help me fill injurious on days when I’m anything but.
Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Liquid Hand Soap - Hydrangea - 12.5 fl oz
Pretty and powerful. The scent is subtle yet rich - not overly feminine but not masculine. It’s unique and beautiful.
Fleur de Peau 75ml | Eau de Parfum
My favorite perfume. Fresh, bright, elegant. Can be worn out, to work, or even to bed (it makes my dreams smell nice)!
Daisy
Okay this leans masculine, BUT the scent changes once it’s on. It makes me feel strong and confident. Give it a try!
Oud Wood Eau de Parfum
I smelled this in Italy and became OBSESSED! Haven’t bought yet but it. Is. On. My. List!!!
The Alchemist's Garden, Tears from the Moon, 100ml, Eau De Parfum