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I’m no stranger to crazy beauty trends. In fact, I whole-heartedly endorse them. CBD beauty is no exception, but it might be the crazy trend that can totally revolutionize the beauty industry. For years, CBD has been used for anxiety, pain relief, and sleep aid and is now going mainstream by way of your skin serums and makeup.

 

What is CBD?

 

CBD is short for cannabidiol, which is a byproduct of the cannabis plant. Luckily for those of you not interested in “weed” or marijuana, CBD is the part of the plant that does not have any psychoactive effects (THC is the part that causes the mental “high”). It’s known for being extremely anti-inflammatory and calming, which has known benefits in everything from fighting diseases to stress relief, and now, beauty. Trust us, your only “high” will be how glow-y your skin is.

 

In Your Hair Care

CBD oil contains all 21 known amino acids, which build up collagen and elastin, which are essential to strengthen hair. Therefore, it’s an MVP in preventing breakage and thickening hair. One of those amino acids, tyrosine, helps to maintain hair color. But the real area that CBD shines (pun intended) is with scalp health, as it increases good blood circulation, sloughing away dandruff and helping hair growth.

 

In Your Skincare

CBD seeps into your skin to nourish it, balance hormones, and calm inflammation (like eczema, rosacea, and acne). It could be the miracle product for acne-prone skin, as it helps to reduce the production of sebum (or pore-clogging oil), that typical drying acne treatments do not. It’s also rich in vitamins A, C, and E. Vitamin A keeps skin firm and healthy, vitamin C stimulates collagen production, and vitamin E is anti-aging and hydrating.

 

In Your Makeup

Remember all those benefits CBD has for your skin? Might as well double up with CBD makeup to increase the crazy good benefits and get that glow. But when it comes to makeup like eyebrow gels or mascaras, the products not only look great on, but they actually work to boost your makeup-free beauty, too. CBD oil stimulates hair growth through the main fatty acids, omega-3, omega-6, and omega-9. Say hello to Lucy Hale-level eyebrows and long AF lashes!

 

In Your General Self-Care Routine

Outside of your makeup bag and beauty routine, you can include CBD in a variety of products from candles and perfumes (the scent is meant to ease anxiety and can increase energy) to the actual oil you can put under your tongue or in your coffee for a wide range of benefits. No matter what your CBD needs are, it’s worth looking into this historically controversial, but natural and miraculous ingredient to maybe change your life.

 

Have you tried any CBD beauty products you loved? If so, share them with us in the comments below!

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Technically there’s no rule that says you can’t be a celebrity without great skin (that we know of), but there’s some unwritten rite of passage that makes every single celebrity have SUCH. GOOD. SKIN. And I don’t just mean clear skin, I mean skin that just glows from within, skin that does not age (looking at you, Halle Berry!). No, there’s no question that celebrities have a flawless complexion, whether they’re on the red carpet or off.

While the “secret” to their skin success story is typically found in a long list of products and treatments that typically cost more than our rent, there are ways around the steep price tag for celebrity-level skin. Your favorite magazine cover stars and leading ladies alike swear by some tips and tricks that are not only cheap, but some are even free. Read on to find out to get a skincare routine like a celebrity, without the VIP price tag:

 

Stock up on the Drugstore Buys Celebs Swear By

Don’t get us wrong, celebrities have their favorite fancy brands and top-dollar products that definitely add up to a celebrity price point. But there are also some cult-favorite products from cheaper brands that celebrities swear by. Zendaya and Michelle Williams use Aquaphor for everything from a DIY highlighter to soothing dry skin, and even Kim Kardashian vouches for Neutrogena Makeup Wipes. Other affordable brands like Cetaphil, Bioderma, and Sun Bum are consistent in celebrity’s skincare routines. That’s because these products are that good, why would you pay for more (even if you could)? Take note and stock up.

 

Keep Your Creams in the Fridge

The refrigerator keeps your food fresh, but make it multitask and use it to keep your beauty products fresh, too. Cooler temperatures keep products working better for longer (especially if they’re cream or water-based). Plus, the coolness of the temperature works to calm inflammation and redness, as well as decrease puffiness. Try storing your eye creams, moisturizers, and night creams in the fridge (as long as you can get over the weirdness that they’re right next to your almond milk or guacamole). It is such a simple (and free!) step, and yet feels that much more luxurious and, dare I say, rich.

 

Experiment with Dry Brushing

Want to really feel like Gwyneth Paltrow? Take up dry brushing, the wellness trend that’s actually been around for centuries, but has recently became popular amongst Hollywood’s elite. Lucky for you (and all those celebrities), it’s not merely a fad — there’s a lot of fact to back it up. It exfoliates skin, reduces cellulite, and promotes circulation, leaving you with glowing, healthy skin. But that’s not all. Dry brushing can also improve digestion, relieve stress, encourage detox, and help kidney function. Now that’s VIP.

 

Perfect a Multi-Step Routine

Every good celebrity (or celebrity’s aesthetician) knows that a quick face wash and moisturizer is a missed opportunity for a wide possibility of ingredients that your skin wants and needs. An ideal nighttime routine is: makeup remover, cleanse, toner, serum, night cream, oil. Throw in an eye cream and/or an overnight mask if you’re ready for a real challenge. And remember to layer from thinnest consistency (toners, sprays) to thickest consistency (creams and oils) for optimal absorption. The morning routine is similar but leave out the oil (oil can attract sun!), and bring on the sunscreen — but you don’t have to be a celebrity to know that one.

 

Utilize Under Eye Patches

Sheet masks are old news! We already know their benefits and they’ve become a frequent part of our self-care routines and Snapchat selfies. The new K-beauty trend taking over your favorite celeb’s makeup bags and Instagram feeds is under eye patches. These 10-15 minute treatments are specialized in every under eye issue from tightening to de-puffing, and can be the secret ingredient to save your tired eyes (it’s 2019, we all have them). The good news for those of us who are not famous is that there are many affordable eye patches with excellent ingredients and amazing results.

Watch what you put into your body

Because when you want the BEST. SKIN. EVER, it’s equally crucial to focus on what goes into your body as what goes on it. Perhaps the cheapest celebrity skincare tip is to drink more water! Gabrielle Union swears by it as her secret to good skin, and while we have a good guess it’s all in the genes, she makes a good case (she drinks a gallon a day!). When it comes to food, maybe you don’t have a personal chef on call, but simply limiting processed foods and sugar makes a huge difference on your skin.

 

Look out for Top-Performing Ingredients

Remember those high-priced skincare products that are probably lining the fancy medicine cabinets of said celebs as we speak? Yes, they’re amazing products from amazing brands, but they also contain amazing ingredients you can find in other, more affordable products. If there’s a pricier product you want to try, check out the ingredient list to identify the key ingredient, whether it’s alpha-hydroxy acids, hydroquinone, or retinol. I know it probably sounds like I’m speaking a foreign language, but researching the ingredient will tell you if it’s right for your skin, and might help you find a product that is cheaper. You don’t have to drop half your paycheck for a reliable product.

For examples of some already-known super-ingredient favorites of the stars, hyaluronic acid has been sworn by celebs, beauty bloggers, and aestheticians alike. Ceramides and vitamin C keep skin hydrated and glowy, while glycolic acid and AHAs exfoliate skin and keep it clear.

 

 

Indulge in DIY Facial Massages

Sure, your favorite celebs might frequent the best spas of in the world to clear out pores, slough off dead skin, tighten wrinkles, and brighten complexion — their facialist is probably on speed dial! But you really can do your own lymphatic drainage at home! Get yourself some tools like a Gua Sha, jade roller, or massage head for your Clarisonic for a variety of benefits including decreasing puffiness and improving circulation. If tools seem intimidating, not to worry! All you need is your fingers for a celeb-worthy glow. Meghan Markle would be so proud!

Actually Talk to Your Dermatologist

Mole checks are one of the most important reasons you should frequent your dermatologist, but not the only reason. Don’t just talk to them about concerns if you’re breaking out or developed a weird rash. Talk to your doc about preventative measures too, like how to keep skin clear or how to get more glow. Ask what type of products are best for both your skin type and skin goals, and if they’d recommend any treatments for you specifically. Sometimes certain facials or treatments can be covered by insurance or at a discounted price when approved by the doctor. Even if your dermatologist only offers treatments full price, it would still be helpful to know if certain treatments are worth the splurge. After all, celebrities’ dermatologists are usually the master behind the face — might as well utilize yours!

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If there is one thing in my life I’m the most “most” about, it’s my hair. To be fair to myself (you’re welcome, me), I have A LOT of it and have to be very extra else it will just balloon up around my head in a cloud of tangles like a tragic halo. Due to this hair excess, I am not about a typical blow dry. It takes me about eleventy billion hours and ensures that I cannot lift my arms above my head for the rest of the day.

To combat my blow dry curse, I have been showering at night, sleeping on wet hair, and then flatiron-waving my wild hair in the morning for most of my life. I was resigned to this fate and had accepted my limitations, wandering through life as a non-blowdryer, non-morning shower-er like a lost lamb. Until CUE THE ANGELS SIGNING I discovered this magical hairdryer hybrid that has made all my dreams come true. This isn’t even a sponsored post I just LOVE THIS TOOL SO MUCH. After using it for a few weeks, I’ve got my drying/styling time down to 15 minutes which sounds fake but IS ACTUALLY TRUE.  Please conclude from my rampant capitalization that I feel ~passionately~ about this and want to spread my hair gospel to you.

Below is the routine I’ve been using for the past two weeks, that I have nailed down to a perfect, bouncy science so that I emerge from my apartment every morning as if I was Connie Britton with the BDE of Dumbledore.

 

Good hair starts in the shower

I’m a firm believer that your shower determines how your hair will look post-styling which is why I probably exert too much time and effort thinking about my in-shower haircare routine. But good news for you, you may use all my carefully cultivated knowledge without having to spend an entire Saturday roaming the aisles of Ulta, Sephora, and my holy land: Target, obsessively reading the back of shampoo bottles.

For context, my hair is the following:

• Fine, but there is a truly unruly (new band name) amount, which tricked me into thinking I had thick hair until a wise stylist enlightened me.
• A few inches below shoulder length
• Color-treated — I’ve been coloring my hair since I was in high school both for fun and for grey maintenance. “Wait how old is this [incredibly funny] woman, anyway?!” is what I’m imagining you’re thinking rn. Cool your jets, I’m 26 but inherited my dad’s hair which means lots of silver very early.
• Kinky/wavy/frizzy. Left to its own devices, it’s fond of growing three times the normal size like the Grinch’s heart.

I’m very loyal to Kristin Ess products, because after my exhaustive research (see above), I’ve found a lot of her line works really well for my hair while also being budget-friendly and super easy to find in case I randomly run out on a Tuesday. I LOVE her new scalp line, and have recently taken an interest in scalp maintenance because the world told me this is something I should be doing. So far, so grand.

 

 

Prep your hair for maximum blow dry success

In my untried youth, when I would get a wild hair to blow dry (lol hair puns), I basically just attacked my virgin hair with blasts of hell-hot heat all LA LA LA THIS IS PROBABLY FINE. Now that heat protectant and blow dry spray are firmly on my radar, I’ve become a true convert. I refuse to blow dry without using a prep mist because I’ve seen the first hand how they cut the time of the whole shebang by half.

A great tip I’ve learned from copious Youtube tutorials is to really get in there with your prep mist. Separate hair and spray, spray, spray. Don’t be afraid to truly coat all the hair — not just the top layer — with product before you start.

 

 

Tips for using the Styler / Volumizer

Since I’m guessing you’ve been using an OG blow dryer for most of your days, this tool takes some getting used to. It’s more like using a flatiron that is also shooting hot air at you. A huge pro is that, unlike a regular blow dryer, my arms hurt NARY A MOMENT while I went along. Here are my best pro (and pro as in “girl who has been using this for two weeks and may frame a photo of herself and the styler together”) tips:

• Wait to start until your hair is about 60-70% dry. I do this when I use a regular blow dryer as well, because I hate hate hate the feeling of blasting heat on sopping wet hair. To prevent frizzing out, I apply an oil immediately out of the shower after I blot-dry with a towel. This Verb oil is my favorite — it’s made for fine hair so it’s super light and you’ll still get that enviable bounce.

• The first few times I used the styler, I found that the roots of my hair were still pretty wet in comparison to the rest of my head. To combat this, I start the whole process by turning on the styler and pressing it to my head a few times while I separate the hair — ensuring that I’m getting a nice distribution of heat on my scalp before staring to pull the styler through the hair.
• On the bottom half of my hair, I pull the styler through while pointing it straight down, like a flatiron. Halfway through I start to turn the styler (there’s this handy knob-y part on top that you can use to help you turn) to help encourage a slight wave and bounce at the ends of the hair.

• On the top hair or top 1/3 of my hair, I start by pulling the styler straight up toward the ceiling to encourage volume. Then, I follow the same down n’ twirl move that I do on the bottom half.

• Use smaller sections than you would with a traditional blow dyer — think flatiron sized sections of the hair. I took the styler through each section 2-3 times to get it totally dry.
• When all my hair is dry, I go back over the top with the styler to tame any loose flyaways.

 

 

Finish strong

Now that you’ve done all that beautiful work to get a Dry Bar-worthy blowout at home with minimal arm cramping and maximum “DAYUM my hair looks fine,” you want to ensure that your efforts last the rest of the day. I do this by using this Ouai Finishing Crème that is like lotion for your hair. Sounds gross, but is actually ~miraculous~.

If I’m feeling extra Dolly Parton that day, I’ll hit my hair with a few shots of the Living Proof Dry Volume Blast, which I accidentally discovered when I bought a travel size thinking it was dry shampoo. It’s actually a fun, weightless hairspray-like hybrid thing that helps your hair retain it’s big, beautiful, bouncy shape. I’ve tested it through many trying circumstances like road rage, extended family dinners, and Hinge dates. It never disappoints.

You might be thinking, “girllll that was a lot of product to put in your hair for one day.” But remember, I take my hair VERY SERIOUSLY so I’m not afraid to layer product if I know they work and don’t weigh down the hair (#1 day ruiner besides a lot of other more important stuff). I also make sure to use a clarifying shampoo a few times a month to send product buildup to that place Gandalf fell.

 

What hair tutorials and tips would you like to see from us next? Tell us in the comments below! 

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