Entrepreneur, wife and mother of two Rachel Kelley made the Coast her home 10 years ago. She now owns the Cornerstone Boutique, which specializes in helping women discover their style and choose clothes based on their body shape and size. Rachel also manages a downtown commercial building, The Shops on Ohr, and is a founding partner of downtown Biloxi’s Sidewalk Saturday festivals. As she does her part to help other small businesses thrive, Rachel relies on these essential products:
1. THE ULTIMATE, NEVER-GOES-DULL NAIL TOOL
My crystal nail file from Shane’s Forever Files (shanes4everfiles.com) is an etched nail file and never goes dull; you just disinfect it after using. I have the small purse file, as well as the large one, and I keep the spa bar in the shower to keep my heels looking and feeling great.
2. MAKE YOUR MAKEUP STAY PUT
Milani Make it Last Finishing Spray keeps my makeup in place all day, especially my eye makeup. My eyes water often, and this keeps everything in place
3. GORGEOUS LASHES IN A SNAP
Babe Lash Eyelash Serum keeps my lashes full and long! I love!
4. SKIN-CHANGING NUTRIENT POWERHOUSE
Pumpkin oil literally has changed my skin. I was so scared to put oil on my face, but the results are amazing — and it only takes about a dime-size amount to cover my whole face and neck. It evened out my skin tone and makes my skin look super healthy. Pumpkin oil is a nutrient powerhouse, nourishing skin with replenishing omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, vitamins A and C and zinc. One to try is Cliganic Organic Pumpkin Seed Oil.
5. BYE BYE, BUGS!
I get eaten alive by mosquitoes, and Cutter Lemon Eucalyptus Insect Repellent is the best formula I have ever found. It’s not oily, and the main ingredient is lemon eucalyptus (no DEET!). It smells amazing and really works.
6. SMELL LIKE A FLORAL GARDEN
Kai Perfume Oil has beautiful floral scent, garden wrapped in white exotic flowers, that is light and not overpowering. I love the roll-on because it’s so small that I can keep it in my purse.
7. GREAT MASCARA THAT’S CRUELTY FREE
Essence Lash Princess False Lash Effect Mascara is one of my favorite mascaras, and I love that it’s vegan and cruelty free.