Face Forward: The Best Facial Sprays You Need To Try
If you are among the beauty-obsessed who lives for new products to drop and are always the first one your friends run to for all of their makeup inquiries, then you probably already know how amazing facial mists are.
From hydrating your skin and setting your makeup to helping combat acne and giving you a subtle glow, facial mists are one of the must-have beauty products of the moment. The great thing about them is that they generally travel very well, meaning you can keep them in your purse and mist your face throughout the day when you need a quick pick-me-up. Additionally, there are also some that can be used at night—so you can really reap the benefits of your beauty sleep.
We've rounded up some of our favorites, so check out our list and let us know if you're on the facial mist wave and what some of your favorites are below!
Pixi By Petra Vitamin Wakeup Mist
One of the most popular facial mists on the market boasts the ability to hydrate your skin and brighten your complexion while leaving your skin looking refreshed after just a couple of sprays. It also contains fruit extracts, lavender, and arginine. Shop here.
Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe Herbs and Rosewater
This facial mist is a jack of all trades. It can be used for setting your makeup, sprayed on your hair throughout the day, and is perfect for skin issues like dryness and tightness. The rosewater is the standout ingredient due to its pleasant aroma and calming properties, but there other herbal extracts as well. Shop here.
Herbivore Rose Hibiscus Coconut Water Hydrating Face Mist
It's always good when a facial product is good for all skin types—and this facial mist fits the bill. This one is the GOAT when it comes to managing skin dryness, uneven skin tone, and minimizing the appearance of pores. Shop here.
La Mer The Mist
For all of you out there who don't mind breaking the bank with this beauty splurge, its benefits definitely justify the hefty price-tag. It's formulated with marine botanical extracts to instantly refresh, hydrate, and rebalance your skin for a more energized and revived appearance. Shop here.
Supergoop! SPF 50 Defense Refresh Setting Mist Sunscreen
Sunscreen is one of the most important beauty products that everyone should wear and it's even better when it's added to a refreshing facial mist. Some of the highlights of this one includes: matte finish three-in-one mist, sets make-up, controls oil, and delivers UV photo-aging protection. Shop here.
Evian Brumisateur Natural Mineral Water Facial Spray
As one of the top names in bottled water, it's fitting that Evian also made a name for itself within the beauty space courtesy of this soothing facial mist. This hypo-allergenic facial spray has a neutral pH that's compatible with all skin types and can enhance all skincare regimes. It also helps remove perspiration, ocean salt, and pool chlorine from the skin. Shop here.
Garnier SkinActive Soothing Facial Mist with Rose Water
It's always good when you can find a beauty product that can usually be pretty pricey and find an affordable alternative. This is the case with Garnier's take on facial mist, which is arguably the best drugstore option on the market. Some of the reasons to give it a try include: lightly hydrates skin leaving it soothed and refreshed, 96% naturally derived ingredients, made without parabens, dyes, silicones and a vegan formula. Shop here.
Kiehl's Cactus Flower & Tibetan Ginseng Hydrating Mist
Kiehl's is one of the leading names in skincare and the brand's facial mist is one reason why. Aside from hydrating and purifying the skin, it also increases skin-cell respiration to help skin maintain its essential moisture to keep it soft and smooth, while also detoxifying and protecting skin from environmental aggressors. Shop here.
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ItGirl 100 Honors Black Women Who Create Culture & Put On For Their Cities
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These Women Are Debunking Myths About Debt And Educating Others On Financial Literacy
Growing up, my parents always told me to save my money. Did I always listen? Of course not, but it’s one of the pieces of financial advice that I remember. I was also told not to depend on credit cards. I often saw my parents use their debit cards to pay for everything, and it wasn’t until I got older that I learned how to use credit cards to my advantage.
While talking to Natalia Brown and Dasha Kennedy, I learned I wasn’t the only one who grew up with similar teachings. Natalia serves as the Chief Compliance and Consumer Affairs Officer for National Debt Relief (NDR), and Dasha is a Financial Wellness Board Member for NDR and also runs the online platform The Broke Black Girl. Together, they are educating Black women and others on debt, the good and the bad.
They each have had their fair share of unlearning to do after going through rough patches that eventually started them on their financial wellness journeys. During our interview, Dasha and Natalia debunked myths about debt and broke down the many things that helped them on their way. One of those myths is that debt is bad. While using credit cards to make purchases on things you can’t afford and will be unable to pay back isn’t a good method, leveraging debt is, especially when building wealth.
Leveraging Debt
Dasha fell into debt after going through a divorce. While she was always told not to depend on credit cards, it became her only way of survival. However, after going through that experience, she continues to share her story and provide tips on how to get out of consumer debt and use credit cards to your advantage.
“This is something that I've talked to my audience about as just a simple way to decide on leveraging debt, using debt in a way that is going to make you more money. So being in debt, whether it's you know, credit cards to pay for a class or a certification or you need to get financing for a car, like using debt in a way that is going to help you make more money in the long run,” she says.
“So then, as you make more money, you will want to be able to pay off, you know, the debt that you took on, and on top of that, your income as a whole would have increased. So that's one way to leverage debt to build wealth or money by taking care of things or expenses that you need that could catapult your career, help make, you know, income even it's like investing in like a small business that you want to do.”
“This is something that I've talked to my audience about as just a simple way to decide on leveraging debt, using debt in a way that is going to make you more money. So being in debt, whether it's you know, credit cards to pay for a class or a certification or you need to get financing for a car, like using debt in a way that is going to help you make more money in the long run.”
Research
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Debt specialist Natalia recommends that people put the same amount of effort into researching credit cards and debt as they do everything else. She explains by sharing something someone told her. “I used to do more research on a pair of shoes or you know, Amazon shopping like I go straight to the reviews and people do that without even thinking about it,” she says.
“You put a lot more effort into researching the things that you want when you're making a purchase; you can do the same exact thing with like Dasha said, is this credit card the right credit card for me? I drive a lot, so I should have a gas card, right, versus a points card because that doesn't transfer the gas, right? So, you should look at every single aspect of your life. And when you're getting to a point of using it (credit) as a tool, make sure it fits your lifestyle and do as much research as you would, you know, a new car or a wedding dress or whatever those important things are that you've done a lot of research in. You should do the same thing with your debt situation.”
Shift Your Mindset
“It was realizing what I was doing was not the right way. Because I was sticking to what I was told. And I was in a predicament, right? And there were some social pressures, right? You're supposed to do certain things as a woman,” she explains. “You're supposed to get married, have kids, and all these things, and I was following this traditional Caribbean path. That without all the right tools to understand what I needed to make that successful. So it was realizing, you know, if I keep going this way, it's only gonna get worse. So I have to do something different.
“And it was that moment that I decided just like Dasha said, to not be ashamed of it, not to hide it. I made a pact with myself. It was actually 12 years ago; it popped up on my Facebook memories where it said I'm gonna change my life this year. And I just focused on that any way that I could. I made mistakes along the way, but I learned that you know, you learn from mistakes. You can't do everything perfect. And over that year, I decided to change my life."
When she began working for NDR, she learned more about financial literacy, which further enhanced her journey. She also found out that she wasn’t alone and a lot of women are or have been in similar situations. She was no longer blaming herself for having debt and was finally letting go of the shame around it.
“It was realizing what I was doing was not the right way. Because I was sticking to what I was told. And I was in a predicament, right? And there were some social pressures, right? You're supposed to do certain things as a woman.”
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“That's actually when I started with NDR is when I decided to make that shift, right. And one of the myths I had to get over was it was my fault. It was not my fault. There are so many reasons that people end up in debt,” she says. “It could be medical, it could be a divorce, like Dasha. It could be, you know, just not having the financial education.
“At the time, it was not taught in schools, right? I just barely had a macroeconomics and a microeconomics class in college and it was only because I was in accounting that I knew how to balance a checkbook. So, it's one of those things where I just really had to let go the the shame of it, just like Dasha said, and move on, right, and take control and be confident or at least learn how to be confident as I got more knowledge.”
Finding Safe Spaces
As Dasha was learning more about financial literacy, she relied on community, particularly online. The self-proclaimed financial activist created The Broke Black Girl, which started off as a Facebook group and now has become a popular online destination that shares tips on saving, investing, building wealth, and much more.
“For me, when it came to shifting my mindset, it was finding community online, finding places that validated me. At the beginning, I had to create my own space because I didn't easily come across some that approach debt or just money as a whole in an empathetic way in an understanding, meeting you where you are type way, which is what led me to create The Broke Black Girl,” she explains.
“But then as you grow and you learn, and you find more resources, you find more communities, and I also mentioned like resources like NDR that understands that debt is not a morally wrong thing, it's not something that you should feel ashamed, excluded from having certain conversations about money and getting the help."
“But then as you grow and you learn, and you find more resources, you find more communities, and I also mentioned like resources like NDR that understands that debt is not a morally wrong thing, it's not something that you should feel ashamed, excluded from having certain conversations about money and getting the help."
She continues, “So, for me, when it came to the shift in my mindset, it was really finding communities and resources, and organizations that validated my experience. So before I could even start with any tools or tips, I needed someone to validate that I wasn't crazy, that I was making this up, and I think that was a huge play in me learning to look at debt and just money different as a whole.”
Natalia and Dasha are passionate about educating others on financial literacy. Through NDR and their personal efforts, they are hoping to make a positive impact in the lives of others and help them avoid the same mistakes they made. For more information about NDR, visit nationaldebtrelief.com.
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