Being a Girl can be Hard.

Being a woman is very difficult. With all of the zillions of products out there, it can be hard to figure out what is best for YOU. Yes, you. Not the entire population of woman, because face it, no one product is going to be great for the entire population. Makeup does different things for everyone, as well as shampoo, conditioner, hair products, and everything that goes along with it. And let's not even get started on clothes. Oy vey. It can be a long and tedious process in order to find what works best. I've come up with my top ten personal products that I have found that work for me and most of my friends. I'm going to attach my favorite clothing with my next blog post. (Also, these are in no particular order).

1. Skincare is extremely important. I have combination-to-oily skin, and have finally found a product that works for me and my blackhead issue. I use Clarin's three step process, and it's amazing. No water, no rubbing.
-Facial Milk.
-Toner.
-Lotion.

2. I love shampoo and conditioner. I have tons of bottles in my shower, and rotate on a regular basis. I have really thick hair, so getting my hair clean is very difficult. My favorite cheap product is an organic shampoo made by Organix, which is a company who makes sulfate free products, which is better for hair.
-Shampoo.
-Conditioner.

3. Everyone should use a deep conditioner at least once a week. I was a fan of a product from Pantene, but have recently discovered a product made by Keune that does wonders for my colored hair. Plus, it smells so yummy, I can't help but use it.
-Deep Conditioner.

4. I love Bath and Body Works. I've always been obsessed with Wild Honeysuckle, but have recently gotten into a brand new scent, Sensual Amber. I bought the body cream, and have used no other lotion since the day I bought it.
-Lotion.

5. I'm really picky on perfume, but my old roommate had this perfume (Amor Amor) when we lived together, and I can't get enough of it. You can usually find it on clearance at TJ Maxx, which is so amazing to pay less money for this.
-Perfume.

6. I'm a fan of makeup, but never wear very much when I'm going to class. One thing I never go without is mascara. I bought Urban Decay simply because I thought the bottle looked neat, but love the way it makes my lashes big. It also never runs on me, which is good since I wear contacts, and tend to rub my eyes a lot.
-Mascara.

7. Another thing I never go without is eyeliner. I have very blue eyes and very pale skin, so without eyeliner, I tend to look very sad, even more pale, and unfresh. One of my best friends used this at work one day, and I loved how easy it was to put on, which is great for me because I'm not the best at putting makeup on. Covergirl can be found anywhere, so it's an awesome inexpensive product.
-Eyeliner.

8. Since I have really pale skin, bronzer is a must. I hate lipstick and rarely remember to put on lip gloss, so I have to use bronzer to avoid looking like a ghost. I got a makeover from the Too Faced rep at Sephora and fell in love with the bronzer. It looks great on any skin tone, including one of my friends who has very dark skin.
-Bronzer.

9. I have crazy hair. It is a mixture of curly, wavy, and straight. It never does what I want it to do, and I have two left hands when it comes to styling. But one of the best purchase I ever made for my hair was a Chi hair straightener. I thought it was the biggest waste of money, but it was on clearance (still for $100) and I'm so glad I bought it. It saves me in the morning with my crazy bed head.
-Hair straightener.

10. I know it's important to exfoliate, but I love this soap because it's cheap, easy, smells amazing, and helps exfoliate. Dove also has a campaign to help make younger girls feel beautiful about their own skin, and I love to help a great cause.
-Dove Soap.

These are simply the products that I currently cannot live without. I plan on doing a list like this with my clothing basics soon. Let me know if you use any of these products, or if you have any of your own that you can't live without. I'm up for trying any new product!