KEEP EYE CREAMS AND NAIL POLISH IN THE REFRIGERATOR
Why? Because the cool temperature theoretically constricts blood vessels when you're applying eye cream, and it prevents nail polish from thickening.
LAYER SKIN-CARE PRODUCTS FROM THINNEST TO THICKEST
Oil helps seal other products you've applied. If you start with an oily or thick product, lighter ones won't absorb as well into your skin.
SPRINKLE IN DRY SHAMPOO BEFORE BED
Work in some dry shampoo, put your hair in a loose bun, and then PTFO. This hack gives the dry shampoo plenty of time to work its magic and avoids the "powered-wig" look.
SETTING SPRAY IS ACTUALLY LIFE
After you finish your makeup, just a few choice spritzes of setting spray will keep everything in place. Try one with added benefits, like Urban Decay Chill Makeup Setting Spray, which cools and hydrates skin, or CoverFX Illuminating Setting Spray, which gives dull complexions a nice glow.
ALWAYS USE A GEL LIKE TOPCAT ON EVERY SINGLE MANICURE
Even if you are using regular nail polish, add a topcoat designed for gel-like results without the UV light, like Essie Gel-Setter Topcoat. It gives any regular polish a clear, lacquered coating and will make your manicure last way longer!
THE BEST DEFENSE AGAINST OILY SKIN IS AN OFFENSE OF FACE OILS
Oily skin isn't something you can fix - it's just something you have to learn to manage. It may seem counter-intuitive, but turns out the best way to moisturize oily skin is with face oil. The key is to find the oil that suits your skin type. For example, grapeseed oil is lightweight and full of antioxidants, making it ideal for pre-sunscreen hydration. Other oils, like tea tree, can actually fight sebum build up, bacteria, and inflammation. Some oils even have acne-fighting properties, like Sunday Riley U.F.O. Ultra-Clarifying Face Oil. It's pricey, but Sunday Riley works so well that it has earned a permanent spot in my medicine cabinet.
GO FOR A MICROFIBER HAIR TOWEL AND NEVER FLIP YOUR HAIR OVER AFTER SHOWERING
Guilty as charged. For most of my life, after showering, I'd flip my hair from the back to the front of my head, shake out some excess water, and tie it up with a terrycloth towel. This routine no doubt contributed to some serious hair damage. But once I discovered the slew of towels designed specifically for hair, like the Aquis Lisse Luxe Long Hair Towel, I realized how much LESS damage I would cause if I didn't flip or overly twist my fragile, wet strands. Instead, these towels gentle sop up excess moisture after I carefully blot a freshly washed head for hair before applying a styling product.
