It's been awhile since I've done a "Must-Haves" post and there are so many new things I've tried and want to post about that I thought I'd share a combination of items that I use and LOVE in my daily cleansing routine. I seriously look forward to my shower and bedtime each day because I get to use these products. They make me feel not only super clean, but pampered and fresh and I highly recommend each of them. As a mommy of young kids there is nothing like feeling truly clean after being covered in peanut butter, spit-up, and all kinds of other bodily excretions all day. They are my small indulgences that make a big difference in how I feel, and as I am quickly approaching turning 30 this year (eek!) I think it is so important to use products that I love AND are high in quality because this is the only skin and hair I am going to get! I am starting to turn into a QVC junkie because all of these products are available on there for a great price (I stay tuned for the special values or introductory deals mostly). But I have found that a lot of the same products are available on ebay for some of the best prices you can find.
One item I had been eyeing and wishing for for a very long time was the Clarisonic fa
cial cleansing system. It is basically a sonic micro-massager for the face that claims to remove 6x more dirt, makeup and all the other gook off your face than ordinary washing. But, it was way out of my price range for something like that...until I caught a special value deal on QVC for the Clarisonic Mia set which is basically the smaller version of the original for half the price. I prefer the smaller one anyways because I don't have a lot of bathroom storage space, and it is perfect for travel as well. I treated myself to it and I couldn't live without it now! It is seriously a face massage each evening for me and my face feels SO clean afterward. I have noticed that my complexion looks so much healthier and I can't stop touching my skin after I use it because it is so smooth and clean-feeling! Definitely a must-have for me!
I have also been turned on to the Philosophy line of skin care products recently. Each night I use the Purity facial cleanser with my Clarisonic. It is very gentle and creamy and fragarance-free, and I have found I prefer it over the cleanser samples that came with my Clarisonic, although I do think it would be even nicer with a pretty smell to it. So, I go to bed with my face feeling very clean and fresh, and then in the morning I use the Philosophy Microdelivery exfoliating wash which has tiny little micro-scrubbers in it that gently rub away any residue grime or night cream (which I am still looking for a great one that doesn't make my skin break out if you have any suggestions!) and polishes up my skin for the day. Love these products.
Another Philosophy item that I have fallen in love with is the Amazing Grace line. I purchased a sample kit of the three "grace" scented shower gels to try them out, Amazing Grace, Pure Grace, and Inner Grace. I thought Pure Grace was a very mild, clean, fresh scent, but I love that Amazing Grace has the same scent with a hint of floral in it - very feminine. I have the body spritz in the same scent and plan on purchasing the lotion and eau de parfum in the future as well because I wish the smell lasted longer! I also really liked Inner Grace and especially like using that one right before bed. It has a little stronger floral smell to it, but is very pretty and calming to me as well. I'd love to try the other scents in the Philosophy line and hope to do so over time, but Amazing Grace is definitely a keeper for me. Honestly, I would love to try anything with the Philosophy name on it at this point (I'm really looking forward to the new spring Color of Grace makeup collection they are coming out with too)!
And last, but not least, is my all-time favorite hair product, and that is the Wen Lavender Cleansing Conditioner. Since discovering this product, and committing to using it exclusively, I no longer shampoo my hair...and it looks and feels amazingly better than it ever has in my life. I have so 
many more "good hair days" now than bad, and I'm the person who used to look in the mirror almost every day and say I hate my hair. It is shinier, fuller, and so much less damaged. I used to see flyaways and frizzies and broken hairs all over, and now they are gone. My color is so much less brassy since using it and stays longer than ever before instead of fading after a couple weeks. If I miss a day or two of washing it, it never looks greasy or dull. The only negative thing I can say about it is that it isn't my favorite smell - it is a strong, minty scent, but honestly as I continue to use it I kind of like it and it is kind of a pick-me-up smell in the mornings which I can use! I've pretty much stopped using shampoo altogether because when I do skip a day of Wen and use regular shampoo I notice such a difference. There are 5 or 6 difference kinds you can get - I have used a couple different ones and I think the Lavender does the best job with volumizing which is what I need.
So there you have it - a few of my favorite must-have indulgences! Let me know if there is a must have indulgence you love and think I should try!
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