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Beauty Products that Can Handle an Ass-kicking

I have worn makeup to the gym/during physical activity for many years due to a few issues: Bad skin (when I was younger...that might be a future post)  Barely visible eyebrows Habit of picking my nails unless they are "done" (very bad)  There's probably other issues but these are my TOP THREE SOOO I'd like to think that I've got some experience with what works and what doesn't and lately I've had even more experience "testing" products because in addition to my running, I'm now swimming and biking like crazy too. x If a product doesn't come off of my face in the pool, its a miracle. Obviously, there are tons of reviews online but I sometimes think that when I am looking for a sweat proof makeup, that the people wearing them aren't really SWEATING. I can assure you, that I am sweating like a pig when I'm at the gym/on the trail/at the pool. So without further ado...here are my current faves. Mascara - Essence ...
Essential Oils - My Experiences My first real experience with essential oils was when I ran the Seawheeze in 2012 and they gave us an essential oil pack by a Canadian company called Saje Wellness  . The 'Runner's Reward (love that!) contains two oils; 'peppermint halo' and 'pain release'. I really enjoy both of these oils and keep them by my bed, in my gymbag and at my desk at work. I sometimes use them as perfume or as a pick-me-up. It's nice to take a break at your desk and smell different smells!  Relief! My next venture into essential oils was purchasing  eucalyptus oil at my local healthfood store. I mix it into a spray bottle with water and I simply spray it into my shower before I get in for a nice spa-like experience. I wish I remembered to use it more often because it's really refreshing! My Doterra Order!  On the recommendation from my good friend Jess, I ordered from Doterra and my package came last week! I ordered ...