Beauty in the Land of the Hot and Humid!!

Hey everyone! This is Kristin, and today on Kelly's Korner is SUYL: Beauty!! I hadn't written in a while, and got inspired as I began to read everyone's beauty secrets. :) I must say that I think I have tried absolutely everything that everyone has posted about so far. I have liked some, but I have also learned that what works for the rest of the country becomes a different story when you live on a swamp filled peninsula near the equator. lol To be frank, it's quite the shock when I go up north and I'm not near any sort of humidity - I have no idea what to do... everything changes. It's weird...

Anyhow, from usual sunny (except for today) south Florida come some of my favorite products and tips!

SKIN:: Obagi Nuderm - addicted. It's kind of expensive, but I have some scarring. So, for that reason, I'm addicted. Other than that - some of the other things I love are almost all things Neutrogena. That has definitely been my favorite drugstore find throughout my whole entire life!! Serious face - deep cleans to get rid of the dirt, oil, and grime! Who doesn't love that!?

Of course, it's imperative to use sunscreen - no matter where you live! For that, my fav beyond all favs is Aveeno's positively radiant!! But, I think I like the Walmart generic version even better -- who knew?

As for makeup - I'm a perpetual wearer; however, I'm not as picky... yet. haha All of my friends are ADDICTED to and SWEAR by MAC though. I honestly can't protest either - they always have absolutely perfect makeup and application with no wear and tear. I sometimes find it rather shocking to be honest... I really should invest in a few key products... Although, I will say the absolute BEST mascara is "Falsies" by Maybelline (And I'm pretty serious about my mascara!). Truly any Maybelline mascara is a hit in my book.

HAIR:: INFUSIUM 23 -- all the way. Now I mean everything... from the shampoo to the conditioner to the leave-in treatment. You will have zero regrets. Also, once a week I use a cleansing conditioner (Hair One from Sally's) - it's amazing if your hair needs to be cleaned but still get some intense moisture. According to the reviews, it's even better than Chaz Dean's "Wen" product! :)

Now for my waves/curls (truly, it depends on the day) my all-time fav products are the entire Fresh Curls line by Redkin. It smells delightful and gives the perfect amount of control and softness to make your curls bouncy and frizz-free. Not to mention, I've never had anything define them better...

For the straight days - Tresemme heat protector spray makes my day. It seriously has made such a huge difference in my hair. My split ends and overall health of my hair has improved drastically since I took the time to protect it. What's more... I dislike the Chi. It's ok, I just don't feel like it's powerful enough to get my hair straight... BUT, I really really like the flat-irons by Jilbere. One swipe and my frizzy curls are perfectly straight and shiny! ...Doesn't get any better! :)

<3, kt