Shannon Reed 40+ Beauty

Second-day hair does NOT automatically mean wash day!

Especially when you slept in a ponytail and wake up with flat roots, a little oil, and hair that’s doing absolutely nothing.

Here’s my quick refresh routine to bring back the volume and bounce without starting from scratch!

Today, I tried the new Living Proof Dry Shampoo Mist to absorb the oil (1st impressions, I think I’m in love), followed by their Style Refresh Mist (I already use and love this one) so I can restyle with my blow-dryer brush!

A few minutes later, we’re back in business.
Save this for your next day-two hair emergency!

Living Proof

Umm, between vacation and being sick for what feels like 47 years, I have absolutely NO idea what day it is or what I’m supposed to be doing anymore!

And apparently the second I start feeling better, I think I need to make up for six weeks of doing absolutely nothing in one afternoon.

Anyway, Operation Get Your S**t Together is still alive and kicking. Barely. 😂

Anybody else trying to get back into some kind of routine right now? Because WHAT IS GOING ON?!

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Prime Big Deal Days will have me convinced I need a countertop ice maker and a new vacuum by 9am 😂

So I went through the deals and pulled out the stuff I ALREADY own, use and would actually buy again!

These are genuinely some of my most used beauty products—from the nail kit you’ve seen in all my press-on videos to the hair products I use every single time I style my hair + basically my entire Anua skincare routine!

I put everything in one Amazon list so you don’t have to dig through 47 pages of “deals.” I’ll add anything else I find that I actually think is worth it!

What did you find on sale that I need to know about?? 👀

Prices/discounts can change throughout the sale.

Everything is linked under “prime day deals”

https://amzn.to/4rQR3dK

Blush placement makes SUCH a difference. And no, I’m not here to tell you there’s only one “right” way to wear blush! 😂

But if you want a little more lift, try moving it up and out instead of centering it on the apples of your cheeks. Such a small change, but you can SEE the difference!

Ok, now you tell me…what’s your biggest makeup struggle? I need to know what we’re tackling next 🥰

- Make me blush

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Carpool Karaoke hates to see me coming!

Sometimes you just need to drive around with your “favorites” playlist on shuffle and see where the hell it takes you! (For me, it was Target 😂)

If you’ve ever ridden in my car, you KNOW. I’ve been like this since the day I turned 16 and apparently nothing has changed!

Raised by MTV, burned CDs and LimeWire…the playlist never stood a chance!

Had an Ulta pickup order, so obviously we’re doing a little car haul!

I originally placed the order because I wanted to try the Dashing Diva nail remover after seeing so many people rave about it. I’ve been using the Glamnetic remover, so I’m definitely testing them against each other. And I’ll obvs let you know!

The rest is a mix of things I already love and repurchase and a few new things I want to try!

Tell me what you want to see first! Swatches? Reviews? Dupes? I got you!

The number 1 question on my press-on nail tutorial was HOW do you get these bad boys off without destroying your nails?!

So here you go.

This is exactly how I remove mine. The biggest thing is to be patient and DO NOT force them off. If they’re not ready, add more remover, wait a minute, and then keep working it underneath.

Mine came off in about 10 minutes total and my natural nails are still in great shape with no peeling or tearing!

And if you want to know how I get my press-ons to last 3+ weeks, the full tutorial is already up on my page 🥰

Remover Used: Glamnetic

I’ve tried a LOT of concealers over the last 20+ years as a makeup artist, so the fact that one of my Holy Grails is around $7?! I was like, “No way!”

At 44, I just want good coverage without my under eyes looking dry, heavy, or like I suddenly aged 10 years and this one just WORKS! This totally proves you absolutely do not have to spend a fortune to get good makeup!

What’s your holy grail concealer? I mean, just because I chose one, obviously doesn’t mean I’m going to stop trying new ones 😜

CATRICE Cosmetics USA - True Skin Concealer