The Starting Over Tag

I was tagged to do this fun little tag by April from Blushing Biddies. I thought this was a really neat tag, the premise is something like if all your make up and skincare supplies suddenly disappeared, what 16 items would you repurchase? For me 16 items seemed like a lot, but once I went through my collection I found myself getting to 16 pretty quickly. Before I get going I just wanted to say thanks to April, I feel like she really gets me. We both have a similar stance on being cruelty free, and share the same frustrations when brands let us down. Definitely go over to her blog if you aren’t already familiar with it!

1. Tea Tree Oil: The brand doesn’t really concern me, so long as it’s cruelty free, but I seriously use tea tree oil every day. Be it on a blemish, as a setting spray mixed with water, or to sanitize my pillow cases. Tea tree oil would be close to the first thing I would repurchase.
2. OGX Deep Conditioner: Again, the formula doesn’t really matter to me, all the deep conditioners from OGX are seriously great, but I use this in place of a regular conditioner every time I wash my hair and I love it.
3. Real Techniques Blush Brush: I never knew I could love a brush so much. I use this for powder, bronzer and blush. If I had it my way I’d have like 5 of these bad boys. This brush is the perfect size and density, and the fact that it will only set you back 10 bucks is amazing!
4. Tarte Amazonian Clay Waterproof Brow Mousse: I love a neatly and naturally defined brow and this stuff is how to get it done in a pinch. I’m not a stickler for wearing a ton of make up, but one thing I’ll always do is keep my brows in check.
5. Bite Beauty BB for Lips in Flush: This is a fantastic sheer lip balm that makes your lips look amazing, has an SPF of 15, smells amazing, and is a gorgeous coral-y orange shade. Add in the fact that Bite is a Canadian brand that uses food grade ingredients and you’ve got an A+.
6. Urban Decay 24/7 Shadow Stick in Rehab: This crayon is fantastic for giving your eyes some dimension and colour. Think of this as your cruelty free version of Maybelline’s Colour Tattoo in Bad to the Bronze. It’s so effortless, just apply and blend with fingers.
7. Tarte Amazonian Clay Pressed Mineral Powder: I am an oily gal and this is a great powder. It gives just a slight hint of coverage, and makes your skin look flawless when a setting spray is applied over the top.
8. Josie Maran Coconut Water Cheek Gelee in Poppy Paradise: This has got to be one of my all time favorite blushes. The shade is amazing, the formula is flawless, and it looks soooo natural on the skin I can’t even. This little pot has lasted be a really long time and I’ve still got lots of product left. I really want to get more fall appropriate shades.
9. Nails Inc Porchester Square: The formula on this polish is everything. It lasted me a solid week with only one tiny chip. I love the shade, it’s a gray mauve hybrid that I think could work for any season. The perfect neutral nail.
10. Foreo Luna for Ultra Sensitive Skin: Ever since I started using this face washing tool my need for concealer has significantly plummeted. My skin is so clear, and even if I do get a blemish, it’s really dried out and goes away after a day. The battery life is amazing, it’s so soft and easy to use. LOVE.
11. Tarte Maracuja Creaseless Concealer: I love how hygienic the tube is, first of all. Secondly this stuff is really high coverage so you only need a tiny amount, and the shade match is pretty much perfect for me. When my skin is good I just use a little of this to cover up any redness, and set with powder and I’m out the door.
12. Jouer Anti Blemish Primer: My skin loves this stuff. It’s got 1% Salicylic Acid which helps keep any existing blemishes down, as well as helps to prevent any new ones from popping up. In addition, it’s really soothing to the skin and not drying at all, and keeps oil at bay.
13. Burt’s Bees Honey Lip Balm: An absolute classic. I never leave my home without lip balm and this guy is a staple in my purse.
    
14. Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush in Mood Exposure: This blush has a really beautiful mauve tone to it that can almost double as a contour. I think this shade can suit any season, and it’s such a finely milled powder with just a hint of shimmer that you can make anything work with it.
15. NYX Wonder Pencil: I love using this in my waterline to make my eyes more bright and awake. This pencil is also very multipurpose. The other day I had left my Tarte concealer at my boyfriend’s, and had no other concealer on hand. I used this pencil and it concealed any and all redness, what a nifty thing to have!
    
16. Tom’s of Maine Naturally Dry Antiperspirant: Trying to find a cruelty free deodorant has been an absolute chore. I’m one of those people who just sweats for absolutely no reason, so I really need an anti-antiperspirant/deodorant combo, deodorant alone does not cut it. I eventually would like to find a natural anti-antiperspirant, as this one still has aluminum in it, but for now, this is great stuff, keeps me dry, and doesn’t smell disgusting.

And that’s about it! I like to think that I could get away with only repurchasing a hand full of things, but where’s the fun in that? Honourable mention goes to the Tangle Teezer, I love that thing so much, and so does my cat as he’s kind of taken it over.

I tag:

Kitty Approved Beauty

Courtney Shay

A Thunder Heart

Annie’s Beauty

Cruelty-Free Confidence

Talk Soon,

Xx Brianna