I’ve spent the last few years minimizing the skincare and beauty products I use daily and have been trying out clean brands along the way. Here is my current lineup. I am not an affiliate of any of these brands. I use them, love them, and have purchased them all with my own money.

Skincare

1 | Barefaced

I’ve found that Barefaced provides the effectiveness I need from skincare in my mid-30s and the simplicity of a minimal routine. I use their Toning Pads, Liquid Gold, Overachiever, and Tinted Protection. I’ve also tried their Hydrating Lotion, their Perfection alongside their Facial Razor, which can be purchased as a Shaving Kit, and their Everyday Eye Hero reusable eye patches. I’ve enjoyed every product.

Other products I love and use regularly:

Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser

Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer

Magic Molecule Hypochlorous Acid Skin Spray

Hero Mighty Patch

Hair Care

2 | Crown Affair

I regularly use their Volumizing Shampoo and Conditioner, The Cleansing Scrub, and The Towel. I’ve also tried and loved The Finishing Spray, The Texturizing Air Dry Mousse, and The Dry Shampoo.

3 | K18

I have tried a lot of dry shampoos on the market and nothing has worked as well as the K18 AirWash Dry Shampoo. It is my favorite dry shampoo because it sprays on wet and dries without that white powder look. As someone with dark brown hair, this was important to me in my dry shampoo search. I also use their HeatBounce conditioning heat protectant.

Makeup

4 | Ilia Beauty

I’ve used Ilia makeup for years now. My daily rotation includes the Super Serum Skin Tint, the Multi-Stick, the In Frame Brow Gel, the Fullest Volumizing Mascara, and the Necessary Eyeshadow Palette.

5 | Merit Beauty

I love their Bronze Balm. I’ve also used The Minimalist, Brow 1980, which is a tinted brow gel, and their Clean Lash mascara.

Tools

6 | Primally Pure

Primally Pure is one of the leading clean skincare brands and their products are amazing. I’ve used their facial tools for years and still use the Facial Dry Brush on my face and body and the Jade Gua Sha Stone. I have another gua sha stone from a different brand that’s heavier, and I love that one as well.

7 | Nexcare

I recently started mouth taping every night for better breathing, deeper sleep, and, honestly, for improving my jaw definition. While there are lots of mouth tapes on the market, the Nexcare tape works perfectly.

8 | Conair Girl Bomb All-In-One Face & Body Trim System

If you’re a girl who grows facial hair quickly and easily, unfortunately, this is an amazing tool for shaving your face.

9 | Sunscreen

An important mention is sunscreen. I burn easily and after some trial and error, I’ve found a sunscreen that works well for me. The Hawaiian Tropic Sheer Touch Ultra Radiance Lotion Sunscreen SPF 30.

10 | Electrolysis

Lastly, let’s talk about beauty treatments. The beauty treatment I am most grateful I’ve invested in and would recommend to anyone is electrolysis hair removal. It’s permanent hair removal. I’ve had my eyebrows done and have never had to pluck or wax them again, and I’m currently having my chin and upper lip hairs removed. It’s an investment for sure, but worth every penny.

I’m Kristen, a Certified Life Coach and Neurosomatic Intelligence Practitioner sharing tips for living a more intentional life here on my blog, on Instagram, on my podcast, and over on Substack. If you want to learn to apply those tips to live a more intentional life, I offer 1:1 coaching here.