Topicals was created by women of color who grew up with visible skin conditions and wanted to create products that worked on all skin types. Faded by Topicals is unlike any serum I’ve tried. It smells a bit funny, pungent, and stinky almost. BUT I’ve seen visible fading of a very prominent acne scar that retinol couldn’t take care of, along with a smoother jawline and forehead. The smell might be strong enough to turn you off, but the results are worth it IMO.
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NARS Liquid Blush
$30This blush makes you look alive, even when you feel at your absolute worst. I wear the color Orgasm. A little goes a long way, and once you get the hang of it, it’s really easy to use. I put one dab on my hand, swirl it a bit with my ring finger, and lightly pat it on my cheeks. Then I used a brush to buff it in. You look flushed in the best way without looking like you’ve got a ton of blush on.
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Maybelline Lifter Lip Gloss
$7This lip gloss is hydrating and shiny in the best way. I first heard about it from a British blogger I love, Katie Jane Hughes. She uses the gloss on her cheeks and eyelids for an extra hit of glow. I have it in the color 20 Sun!
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Facial Massage Exercises from Lisa Eldridge
FREEI find I hold a lot of tension in my jaw, and had never thought to massage my face myself to find relief—that was until I found this video, which walks you through simple facial massage exercises. Facial massage is also a great way to increase blood flow and regeneration in areas where we need it, so it’s a win-win. (For more insight, you can read this article from The New York Times.)
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ILIA Balmy Tint Hydrating Lip Balm
$28My lips have been ravished by the sun this summer and, thanks to hyperpigmentation, the freckles around my lip line look less pronounced when I wear some color. This ILIA lip balm has just the right amount of pigment while being ultra-nourishing and long-wearing.