Typical Domestic Babe: Favorite Discoveries of 2017 Part 1

I love discovering really good new products. I further love when I find myself continuously reaching for them over and over again. Today I thought I'd share the first of a 4 part series that I'll be posting over the course of the next couple weeks. I'll be highlighting some of my favorite, and most used new discoveries from last year that I'll continue to use and repurchase throughout 2018. I'll be breaking down the series by category; household, beauty, personal, and baby/toddler with today's post being dedicated to beauty related products.

Beauty

Korres Rose Brightening Oil - I love this oil! I normally apply it at night, unless my face feels extra dry in which case I'll use it during the day before applying my moisturizer. It's also great for when you're traveling and your skin is feeling a little parched - instant glowing, luminous skin. The little rose petals that float in the bottle are an added luxurious touch.

Korres Rose Night Cream - I loved the brightening oil so much that I gave the "sleeping facial" a try. It's equally as great as the oil. Read all the positive reviews on it here.

Kiehl's Calendula Face Wash - I first tried a sample of this when we were on vacation in Mexico last year. Upon returning, I instantly purchased the full size version and haven't looked back. I'm typically pretty picky with my face washes. I like a good cleanser to be foaming, non drying but still able to remove waterproof mascara, and not sting my eyes. This one checks all the boxes and is the hands down the best cleanser on the market. I own the mega 17oz bottle and it has lasted forever!

Living Proof Shampoo, Conditioner, and Dry Shampoo - I've been using this hair care line since last summer and it's so good! I've noticed a dramatic difference in the appearance of my hair since I started using it. I've tried sooooo many professional products on the market, and this is the best in my opinion. The dry shampoo from the line is basically a mama's bff!

Travel sets of eye shadow - I used to weigh down my travel sized cosmetics bags with multiple small eye shadow palettes, or I would pack full size versions that simply took up too much room. At some point last year I discovered the two best travel sized palettes. This one by Smashbox features 8 universally flattering matte shades, and this one from Urban Decay is equally as great. They're both matte palettes only (no shimmer), but are so great for basics and they take up zero room in your makeup bag since they're so compact.

Tom Ford Ultra Shine Lip Gloss - This extremely flattering shade (in tawny pink) is the prettiest nude pink lip gloss. I find myself consistently reaching for this over all my other lip glosses as I'm walking out the door, and I constantly get asked what I'm wearing when I have it on.

The Seaweed Bath Co. Firming Detox Cream - I'm not really a believer in "firming creams" being a total fix for cellulite (only a clean diet and strength training has been a fix all for me), but this cream is extremely moisturizing, and I do feel a slight tingling when I apply it, so I know that the ingredients are doing their job. The cream is thick, applies nicely, smells great (I prefer the awaken scent), is non greasy, and absorbs really quickly. I love that the combo of pure essential ingredients are all natural and detoxifying. I've also heard great things about the body scrub from this line, and I want to try that next!