{"id":34431,"date":"2019-11-15T20:31:16","date_gmt":"2019-11-16T01:31:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mominthecity.com\/?p=34431"},"modified":"2024-02-06T12:33:45","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T17:33:45","slug":"15-favorite-beauty-gifts-2019-fragrance-makeup-and-skin-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mominthecity.com\/15-favorite-beauty-gifts-2019-fragrance-makeup-and-skin-care\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Favorite Beauty Gifts 2019 – Fragrance, Makeup and Skin Care"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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I see aging as a gift and I\u2019m not into every new \u201canti-aging\u201d product or procedure. At the same time, I want to put my best 46-year-old face forward. That is why I have been more aware of skin care this year. If I could go back and tell my 20-year-old self anything regarding Beauty, I would say two things:

1.) Put on sunscreen.
2.) Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize!<\/strong>

\u201cBlack don\u2019t crack\u201d is (mainly) true BUT my 46-year-old Black skin was getting dryer and having more hyperpigmentation as I age. Since I don\u2019t wear foundation (except for special occasions), I have been giving my skin more attention since the summer. While the dryness is gone and the texture is smooth, I still have some hyperpigmentation. I\u2019m still okay with makeup and filter-free me!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I am actually breaking down my beauty picks into two posts. This post will include fragrance, makeup, and skin care picks. Since I get a lot<\/strong> of questions about my natural hair (worn straight), I am doing a separate \u201cstraight natural\u201d themed post with all of the products that my hairstylist Shanelle and I use on my hair. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Fragrance<\/strong>: The thing about fragrances is that they are highly personal. If you get this as a gift for someone, be certain that it is a scent that the person enjoys. My personal favorite is Lancome\u2019s La Vie Est Belle. My dad gets me a gift set almost every year with the lotion, body wash, and perfume. The great thing is that it comes with complimentary engraving so I get my initials on my perfume bottle each year. It\u2019s the small things that make gifts special! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Makeup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

2. Baabs beauty lipstick<\/a>\n

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If you\u2019re looking for a new lipstick, consider @baabsbeauty \u2013 I saw the founder promoting a special set on the @blackandmarried Facebook page. There was a nude, purple & red in the set, but I only bought it for the red. (I\u2019m not a big fan of most nudes\/prefer my natural lip color with some Carmex. \ud83d\ude43 I also didn\u2019t think that I would like purple.) As you can see (in the photos), the red has a bit of a berry tinge, which I like. To my pleasant surprise, I (and my husband) also liked the purple \u2013 a light layering with a little gloss is perfect. All 3 lipsticks were less than the price of 1 premium lipstick so I consider that a great deal! #beautybargain #browngirlbeauty<\/a><\/p>

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