Editor’s Picks: 10 Beauty Issues We Declare Independence From

As women, we don’t have time for unnecessary beauty issues. With a plethora of beauty products available at every turn, there’s no excuse for suffering from one of our top 10 beauty issues any longer. As a matter of fact, after reviewing hundreds and hundreds of products, we drilled down our list to 10 beauty products that truly make a difference! We declare independence from beauty issues that can be solved with just the right product!

From bumpy skin to frizzy hair, we picked our major issues and linked the products that solves them for us. Do you have a beauty issue that needs solving? Please leave a comment below!

1. Flimsy Eyelashes

Be they short, straight, sparse or otherwise challenged, eyelashes stand at the core of our beauty identity. Short of gluing on falsies on a daily basis, a standout mascara is the solution to fortify your flimsy eyelashes.

Try: Clarins Supra Volume Mascara $28

(read our review here)

This innovative, double effect mascara visibly creates intense volume for a full, magnified lash look. Gentle formula is enriched with Cassie Flower wax and Panthenol to visibly thicken, smooth and help protect lashes. Rich color pigments create a dramatic “dark lash” effect. Clump-free. Long-wearing.

2. Clogged Pores

What’s worse that looking in a magnifying mirror and seeing that your pores are out of control? Large and filled with gunk. Solution? A scrub that  gently cleanses pores.

Try: Bioré Baking Soda Cleansing Scrub $9.99

(read our review here)

The newest Biore weapon in the fight for clean pores:  Baking Soda!  This concentrated powder scrub cleanses and exfoliates pores 2.9x better without over scrubbing. (Can’t over scrub as product naturally softens/dissolves!)  How does it work?  Powder scrub removes oil from your T-zone while also exfoliating dry, flaky skin just by adding water.  Great for combination skin.

3. Bumpy Skin

Get rid of those pesky bumps that pop up on the back of your arms and legs with a lovely scrub that exfoliates and hydrates in one fell swoop.

Try: Lavanila Vanilla Bean Creamy Body Scrub $40

(read our review here)

 

The vanilla bean has been used for years to protect, condition, and repair the skin. The essences of this plant are rich in polyketones and polyphenols that work together to deliver youthful-looking skin texture and powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity. This ultra-creamy, non-greasy body scrub is formulated with crushed Madagascar vanilla beans blended with whipped shea butter and five nourishing essential oils. It whisks away dry, dead skin cells—revealing soft, hydrated, glowing skin.

4. Under Eye Circles

Long night? Inherited dark circles from your mom? Allergies? All the above require the application of a hard core concealer that covers your under eye circles without looking heavy or caky.

Try: Too Faced Born This Way Naturally Radiant Concealer $28

(read our review here)

Born This Way Naturally Radiant Concealer banishes the appearance of dark circles and imperfections while it blurs the look of lines and wrinkles. It’s infused with skin care benefits, including coconut water to replenish moisture levels, Alpine rose to brighten and boost radiance, and hyaluronic acid for a smoother, more youthful look. Creamy and comfortable, a proprietary blend of color correctors create the look of flawless skin. The result: a complexion that appears naturally radiant when applied over or under foundation—even when worn alone.

5. Frizzy Hair

Whether your hair is dry hair or blooms into full blown effects of humidity, a dose of Argan oil can tame the mane. Trust.

Try: OGX Hydrate + Repair Argan Oil of Morocco Creamy Hair Butter $8.99

(Read our review here)

OGX Hydrate + Repair Argan Oil of Morocco Extra Strength Creamy Hair Butter Repairs the damage of over styled, brittle tresses wth this extra powerful blend of argan oil of morocco to help mend and hydrate while silk proteins help strengthen tresses to giv your hair a second chance at soft, seductive silky perfection. This creamy, ultra-rich blend of extra strength argan oil of Morocco hair butter moisturizes and conditions dry strands, creating softness and strength as it gives you silky, seductive tresses.

6. Lackluster Skin

If there’s one skin care product that we can’t live without, it’s a Vitamin C serum. It brightens your skin, give you an amazing glow and it’s one of the best antioxidants for your skin, hands down.

 

Try: Lumene Bright Now Vitamin C Hyaluronic Essence $24.99

(red our review here)

Formulated to: Brighten the skin and improve its moisture balance. Boost skin hydration instantly with long-term effect.Visibly smooth wrinkles and prevent the formation of new ones. The purest water, potent antioxidants, and scientific expertise create powerful formula to make skin stronger and visibly brighter. Oil Slick Forehead

7. Bad Brows

We (at Blinging Beauty)  unitedly despise humongous IG eyebrows and believe that they should be  beautifully natural with sculptured precision. And we love this brow product for just that.

WTry: Laura Mercier Brow Dimension $24

(read our review here)

The fiber-infused formula builds easily for thick, sculpted, lush brows. The gel base grooms, defines, and sets brow looks for a polished effect for up to 12 hours. The mini mascara-like wand is specifically designed to length and shape to allow for the most precise blending and shaping.

8. Melting Makeup

If you spend more than 10 minutes on your makeup every morning, you certainly don’t want it disappearing a few hours after application. So, keep your makeup on point with the best in primers.

Try: Marc Jacobs Beauty Under(cover) Perfecting Coconut Face Primer $44

(read our review here)

Under(cover) Perfecting Coconut Face Primer brings the refreshing feel of coconut to your face while it perfects and extends makeup wear. With its hydrating, nutrient-rich formula, it is especially ideal for normal to dry skin types to create a smooth and improved skin surface before applying foundation. The result is makeup that stays on longer and skin that appears younger-looking and better than ever.

9. Boring Blush

Summer screams for popping color on your cheeks, so bump up the volume with a gorgeous blush that make you look lit from within!

Try: BECCA Shimmering Skin Perfector™ Luminous Blush in Tigerlily $34

(read our review here)

BECCA’s Shimmering Skin Perfector™ Luminous Blush features multi-dimensional, versatile blushes to create a subtle, shimmering flush. Specially designed to flatter all skintones, this collection is inspired by the fan favorite Shimmering Skin Perfector—just the right balance of color and light. Wear them alone for subtle blushed luminosity, or as a blush topper layered on top of your favorite matte blush for an added pop of radiance.

10. Chipping Nail Polish

What’s more irritating than having chipped nail polish and you don’t have time to repair it? Forget all that, and paint your nails with a chip resistant formula that goes the distance.

Try: Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Nail Color $4.99

Score an extra day of wear and up to 33 percent more chip resistance, all while adding the final touch to your ensemble in an instant! Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Nail Color’s newly upgraded 3-in-1 formula with built-in base and top coat offers shiny, extended wear in a single step. The revamped, full-coverage formula delivers an extra day of wear and chip resistance. One stroke, one coat, and you’re done.

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