My Favorite Beauty Products Right Now
My first love is of course making beautiful portraiture for my clients. My second love is makeup and beauty products…we all have our vices lol. Ok, ok jokes aside taking care of your skin and body is important…especially for portraits. If you have unhealthy skin, it will show up in your portraits. If you have tired skin, it will show up in your portraits. If you have dehydrated skin, it will show up in your portraits. So I am going to start a new thing…I am going to start blogging beauty products I love to help you up your beauty game. Some days I may blog on skin care, some days I may blog on makeup, some days I may blog on hair care but today I am just going to start with staples in my own beauty and skin care routine. I am going to list 5 amazing products and why I love them. For more information on preparing for your portrait session please check out my Ultimate Portrait Guide for Modern Portraits or my Ultimate Boudoir Guide for Modern Boudoir Portraits. Let’s jump into…
- Dr. Lipp
What it does
Dr. Lipp Tint lip balms are a spinoff of Dr. Lipp’s Original Nipple Balm. It actually works to heal your dry cracked lips and keep them soft and supple.
Why I love it
As a mom who nursed, I can testify to the power of lanolin based nipple balms. If they can quickly heal and moisturized cracked and bleeding nipples of nursing moms, imagine what this does to your lips. I love it because it doesn’t sit on top of your lips, it actually absorbs in there to work its magic. I have these stashed all over; my purse, my desk, my nightstand, my car, my living room. A little goes a long way and while these babies are small in size, they last. Apply in the morning for all day silky lips.
Where to snag it
I’ve been searching all over and sadly as of right now, it’s only available online order directly from Dr. Lipp’s Website.
2. M. Greengrass Dry Oil Spray
What it does
m. greengrass Dry Oil Spray is a mix of natural oils that you can spray into your hair, rub on your skin, and apply to your face for all day softness.
Why I love it
I use this every day and it I love it! Why? It dry’s quickly into my skin, smells so good, and lasts all day. I spray this all over my body after I get out of the shower. It feels amazing and did I mention it dry’s super fast? That’s right. No greasy or oily residue.
Where to snag it
3. Glow Recipe Moisturizers
What it does
Glow Recipe Moisturizer – moisturizes your face for day time glow and yummy watermelon smell.
Glow Recipe Face Mist- Hydration spray mist to apply after makeup application for a beautiful dewy look that smells like a yummy watermelon.
Glow Recipe Sleeping Mask- Hydrate your skin while sleeping at night for soft supple skin (did I mention smells like yummy watermelon?).
Why I love it
It feels so good going on, smells like a fresh cut ripe watermelon – BONUS, my skin feels amazing and radiates all day long. I love a dewy makeup look so after applying makeup I use the face mist to set my makeup and give my look a dewy look.
Where to snag it
4. Mario Badescu Facial Spray
What it does
What doesn’t it do? If you’ve been around me you’ve seen this spray in either cucumber or rose. It’s everywhere! At my bathroom sink, by my nightstand, in my studio, at my desk, in my purse, in my car, in my living room, and even in my fridge for a summer cool down mist.
Why I love it
It goes on cool and refreshing! You can do so much with this spray which is why it’s always in arms reach. I even keep one in the fridge for hot summer days when I want a quick cool down mist (tip – going to the beach? River? Camping? Toss one in your cooler for a quick refreshing cool off mist!) This spray will hydrate your face, cool you down, give you a dewy makeup look when applied after makeup application, AND I use this spray to dampen my beauty blenders before applying my foundation and, if I want a dramatic look from glitter pigments and shadows, I wet my makeup brush with this. If you’ve ever had a shoot with me, you’ve seen this fabulous product at my studio vanity!
Where to snag it
ULTA! I wait for them to put it on sale and snag a bunch for $2 each! I am not kidding when I say these bad boys are all over my home and always within arms reach.
5. Bite Beauty Agave+ Nighttime Vegan Lip Therapy
What it does
It’s a hydrating sleeping mask for your lips
Why I love it
I keep a jar next to my bed right next to the Glow Recipe Sleeping Mask from #3 as part of my bedtime beauty routine. It helps to keep my lips soft and supple while I sleep. I cannot stand dry, cracked, crusty lips. It’s part of my war chest along with Dr. Lipp from #1 above to keep my lips soft and hydrated!
Where to snag it
To book your own Modern Portrait session or Modern Boudoir you can call or text me at 832-598-1172, or you can email me at info@portraitbychrissy.com as soon as you are ready to book OR you can fill out the form(s) below!
For more information on planning your Modern Portrait session or Modern Boudoir with Portrait by Chrissy please view our Ultimate Portrait Guide and/or my Ultimate Boudoir Guide. I go over everything!
Chrissy Guthrie is an award winning professional portrait photographer in Houston, TX with a studio located in the CyFair area of Houston near Cypress, TX and Katy, TX between 290 and I10 off Barker Cypress near Highway 6.
Chrissy is a proud member of the Professional Photographers of American and the Association for International Boudoir Photographers.
All full modern portrait sessions include the Portrait by Chrissy Experience which includes: Our comprehensive Portrait Prep Guide, Hair styling and Makeup on the day of your session in our portrait studio, 3-4 outfits or looks, guided posing with Chrissy’s own strategic posing system that works to flatter each woman’s figure, and fully retouched images. Chrissy walks clients through every step of their portrait experience. For more information about scheduling your own portrait session, or if you want more information on portrait sessions, you can visit our Modern Portrait section or the Modern Boudoir section of our website, or you can fill out the form below and Chrissy will send you information on how you can have the portrait session of your dreams.
