Little Luxuries

I'm all about finding little luxuries to add to my beauty routine – especially ones that pack a punch sans the hefty price tag. Little things like masks and pretty polishes have worked their way into my weekday evening rituals for a little post-work pampering. Here are a few of my favorites at the moment.

ONE

• Okay, so spot-treating your blemishes probably doesn't feel super luxurious, but your skin will thank you in the morning. A sales associate at Ulta sold me on this drying lotion – basically a magic potion that calms and reduces breakouts overnight allowing for clearer, brighter mornings.

TWO

• I have to thank my mother for introducing me to this product. She gifted me this olive body scrub and my skin hasn't looked back since. This is the best body scrub I've used to date – exfoliating without aggravating whilst moisturizing.

THREE

• A fresh mani/pedi always feels luxurious – even when it's a DIY. Essie polishes have become my go to – they apply smoothly and come in an assortment of pretty hues like this one in "serial shopper" – how fitting.

FOUR

• Face masks may be my new favorite thing. And this minty one by Lush is my one of my favorites for a few reasons. First, it's affordable; second, it's made fresh using natural ingredients; and third, it makes your skin look better than it did before using it.

FIVE 

• I'm a sucker for lip balm. I probably grab a tube every time I stroll through Target or pop in the drugstore. This little lip butter is the most luxurious of the bunch – which makes it worthy of its $12 price tag. I've lost several jars the past few years ( sad! ) so I've learned to treat it like royalty.