Brenna Landis is the social media coordinator for The Roost Boutique Hotel in Ocean Springs. She is a full-time single mom to her daughter, Eden, and enjoys experimenting with recipes from the New York Times Cooking app, obsessively following state and national politics and volunteering part-time with various progressive organizations on the Coast. She aspires to eventually practice public interest or environmental law and plans to get her law degree in the next few years. She likes to keep her beauty routine as natural as possible, relying on these favorite products:
CERAVE PM FACIAL MOISTURIZING LOTION
Moisturizer is important at all ages. I apply this amazing, lightweight moisturizer after I wash my face every morning and night. My skin is naturally oily, and this moisturizer isn’t too heavy; I honestly feel naked without it. Plus, it contains hyaluronic acid, an essential skincare ingredient that our bodies produce. Even if I’m not wearing makeup, I definitely have CeraVe PM on my face.
THAYERS FACIAL TONER WITCH HAZEL ALOE VERA FORMULA
Witch hazel is one of the most natural astringents out there. While I use some products that are pretty mainstream, I try to keep it as natural as possible on a daily basis with a low-cost budget. I found this toner at Target a couple of years ago, and it is an essential part of my daily skincare routine.
CERAVE EYE REPAIR CREAM
As a single mom and a woman in my early 30s, I want to stay ahead of the game when it comes to maintaining my youthful appearance. I don’t wear a ton of makeup on a daily basis, so I like to make my skin look as healthy as possible without applying a highlight or foundation. I love the silky, smooth feeling of this eye cream, and it also contains hyaluronic acid.
ST. TROPICA HOT OIL VIRGIN COCONUT HAIR MASK
Admittedly, I only get my hair done about once or twice per year. While my hairdresser is amazing and has worked on Olivia Wilde, Jason Sudeikis and Robert DeNiro, my budget is pretty tight, so I make do with this hair mask between cuts. I have long, thick, wavy beach-girl hair, and I like to wear it natural. Most days, I let it air dry, so it’s important to me that it looks as healthy as possible.
I’m obsessed with Lara Pia Baroncini, former Reformation designer and the LPA fashion label’s creative director. She recommended this low-cost, yet luxurious, hair mask on her InstaStory, and I ordered it on a whim. Now I use the mask at least once a week to replenish the essential nutrients excessive washing strips from my hair.
MAYBELLINE NY FALSIES VOLUME EXPRESS WATERPROOF MASCARA
I’m a Pisces; I tend to get emotional a lot, so I need waterproof mascara. But really, a little blush, eyebrow filler and mascara can go a long way toward making you look prepared for the day when you might have just woken up from a midday nap. This mascara was listed somewhere online as one of the best drugstore mascaras. I’m always looking for a deal, so I love that this is less than $10 and makes my eyelashes look big and “put together” with just few strokes.
YES TO GRAPEFRUIT BRIGHTENING UNICORN MUD MASK
Self-care baby! Well, sometimes I think I dive into self-care as a way to procrastinate, but everyone loves a face mask — even men. I love this mud mask because it has a slight sheen, which makes it feel extra fancy, and smells of grapefruit, which is probably one of my favorite, clean and natural scents. It not only brightens my face, but it awakens my senses and brightens my mood.