I know, I know.  It’s almost the end of January.  Truth be told, I didn’t plan to share your December Top 5 Favorites because it’s typically a weird month with the holiday.  But your favorites ended up being rad beauty products that I mainly shared on Instagram, so I wanted to give them a bit more love here on the blog.

I’m dubbing these 5 beauty faves my ‘underground heroes’ because they quietly worked their way into my weekly routine.

Body Oil

When my beloved açai body oil stopped shipping to the US, I had to find something else.  Everything I tried was mediocre until I found this.

It has a light citrus scent and absorbs quickly with a velvety finish.  My skin stays hydrated and supple the entire day.  It’s awesome.

Foundation Base

This foundation base is made to reflect light.  It beautifully blurs away imperfections and makes your skin look so radiant.  Take a look at it here.

It can be worn on the face or body.  I’m wearing Rich, the lighter of the two shades.  P.S. It’s green beauty.

Mascara

I have been searching for the perfect mascara for literally 10 years.  I’ve tried it all.  Every time I think I’ve found a winner, I find something wrong after a month of use.

This mascara changed the game for me.  I have sensitive eyes and this is the only one that makes my lashes look great and doesn’t have me rubbing my eyes at the end of the day.

Lip Gloss

I bought this on a whim because it was highly reviewed and I needed something cheap to add to my cart to get free shipping.  It ended up being such a pleasant surprise.

It comes in a regular version and a milky version.  I have Fearless, a deep berry color.  Note that it’s sheer color, goes on like a gloss, but feels like a balm.  It’s the best hybrid of chapstick and lipstick that I’ve found.

The best part?  It’s NOT sticky at all.

Facial Steamer

If you want a spa treatment at home (who doesn’t during a pandemic?), get this steamer.

I was nervous about getting it because of the cost and some reviews said the water cap breaks easily.  I’ve been using it for 6 months and it’s still like brand new.  It’s very well made and absolutely worth the spend.

I use it after washing my face to open up my pores before putting on product, or while I’m doing a mask to increase the efficacy.

It’s now a beauty cabinet staple.