It seems like every time I see a product roundup online, it’s full of really expensive beauty products or obscure gadgets or super organic products. I don’t know about you, but I really can’t relate to them. I’m not very fancy. I keep it pretty simple over here.
Wearing makeup is a very rare thing for me. I know I’m probably in the minority on this, but pretty much all of my selfies are makeup-free, and no, I don’t consider a bare face to be “brave,” sorry. Fighting cancer is brave, fishing for compliments is not.
Last week I kept tabs on the things I use on a daily basis. Here are 10 of my most beloved products. To be absolutely clear, I was not paid to mention any of this stuff, and there are no affiliate links. This is just my arsenal of handy (mostly affordable) everyday objects.
1. Toddler wipes. I might be the crazy mom who keeps a package of these in my bag at all times. I can’t tell you how often they have come in handy outside their original purpose. For anything from cleaning up a random mess to an impromptu tissue.
2. EOS lip balm. Alexa and I are both attached to this lip balm, which we keep at home in a spot that’s easy for the little one to access (I like for her to feel empowered to put it on by herself). Aside from the obvious use, I like the design of the package, and Alexa likes the shape.
3. Nivea lip balm. I have a tin of this in my car at all times. It smells and feels amazing.
4. Suave dry shampoo. My scalp gets really dry if I shampoo in the shower every single day, so on the days I skip I use dry shampoo to keep my hair from looking limp and lifeless. This inexpensive option does the trick just as well or better than some of the other salon-grade options I’ve tried in the past.
5. Secret gel deodorant. It hasn’t failed me yet.
6. Youth activating oil. This is the fanciest beauty product I use. I originally tried it when a colleague gave me a swag bag from some random event, and I love it. It really does make my skin feel nicer and look brighter. I think you can find it at Sephora.
7. iPhone 5s. The few times my iPhone was out of commission, I felt like I was missing a limb. I’m not proud of my addiction, but it’s definitely an item I use daily, if not hourly. … Fine. Every few minutes some days.
8. Bluetooth. If your commute is as long as mine, you’ll understand.
9. Jergens lotion. When I was growing up, my family always had the aloe version at home. Somewhere along the way I grew to love the original scent, a mix of almonds and cherry. I do use and adore fancier lotions from time to time (my favorite being Aveda’s Rosemary Mint), but Jergens always will be my old drugstore standby.
10. Bath & Body Works coconut vanilla body mist. Some people do not like smelling like suntan lotion, but I do. It takes me to my happy place just thinking about it. When I run out of this bottle, I might try Oahu Coconut Sunset next.
What about you? What are your go-to personal items?
