15 Organizational Tools for the Ultimate Spring Clean

You’ve been dying to kick off a thorough spring clean to organize and declutter your space. While it’s obvz exciting that you’ll have a fresh, clean space again, the most motivating part is that you get to hit the refresh button with some spring home decor ideas. If you’re not sure where to start, these nifty little gadgets are here to keep your organization game strong. Scroll on to see how to keep your space in tip-top shape all season long.

1. Anthropologie 52 Lists Project ($17): Take the stress out of your spring cleaning with these thoughtful prompts to keep you feeling accomplished and positive. You’ll never look at your to-do list the same way again.

2. Container Store Poppin Desk Accessories ($5+): Color always makes everything better and can really spice up your mood when you work. These punchy desk accessories come in a ton of different colors that you can coordinate with your home office.

3. Leif Shop Pom Pom Storage Basket ($100): These adorable storage baskets are great for stashing away your living room clutter. Stack your magazines in one and throw blankets in another to really take advantage of their multipurpose capabilities.

4. Grande Cord Tacos ($29): These metallic guys will keep your cords looking cute and totally eliminate those detangling messes whenever you’re reaching for that charger. Grab one for each cord so you can toss them into a bag, a drawer or even a key dish without worrying about it getting lost in the clutter.

5. Container Store Elephant File Organizer ($20): This file organizer will add a little geometric flair to your #girlboss workspace. The metallic finish is perfect for bringing a little glam to your home entryway or desk space, and the elephant won’t let you forget to RSVP to your next event.

6. Simply Color Solid Color Wood USB 2.0 Flash Drive ($22+): Spring cleaning applies to your desktop too! Keep your virtual life organized and portable with these colorful little USB drives.

7. Catbird Gold Glazed Bowl ($22): This gorgeous little bowl is great for keeping those little knick-knacks in order and on display. It’s also the perfect place to stash your keys, jewelry or even paper clips.

8. Anthropologie Elize Wall Organizer ($118): Small apartment bathrooms can be clutter magnets. Keep yours organized and streamlined with this nifty wall storage system.

9. Urban Outfitters Wire Wall Grid ($59): A true spring clean calls for switching up the inspiration board. This simple wire grid makes those affirmations and moving parts easy and breezy.

10. ModCloth La Vie en Rows Jewelry Stand ($18): This nifty jewelry stand helps to keep your dresser top tidy while still displaying your #winning accessories game. The fresh gold and white minimalist look won’t add clutter, but it will free up your dressing table for more accessories.

11. Urban Outfitters Brisbane Wood Storage System ($159): This three shelf set comes with removable pegs for a totally customized way to keep things in order. Impress your guests with your vertical storage skills by placing books on some shelves and hobbies + crafts on others.

12. ModCloth Caddy-Do Attitude Tall Organizer ($35): No more searching for your favorite pen and trying to remember wherever you had it last. This tall organizer keeps those home office workplace gadgets all in one place and lookin’ good.

13. iSkelter Classic Station ($30): Cut the clutter with this minimalist tray station. It goes with any decor style and gives the bare essentials a home on your desk.

14. Found by B+C Stick-Up Weekly Calendar ($10): We’re BFFs with our phone calendar too, but writing out the schedule really helps to stay organized. Think of this as a Post-It weekly schedule — stick it on the fridge or computer, and enjoy that sense of accomplishment as you cross things off your to-do list.

15. iSkelter Beauty Station ($70): Keep those gorg spring beauty supplies on display with this smart beauty station. Queue up your favorite beauty vlogger tutorials so you can learn while you beautify.

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Whenever our kitchens are a mess — it tends to feel like a metaphor for our life also being somewhat of a mess. You know the scene: When there are baking dishes and leftovers all over the place, mismatched Tupperware pieces spilling out of your cabinets, restocked pantry goods haphazardly stuffed into the wrong spots... It can be hard to deal when our kitchens are out of sorts.

If you're looking to declutter your kitchen, then you've come to the right place because we rounded up some of the coolest kitchen cabinet organizers and organization inspiration for your own kitchen in 2023. These babies save space without sacrificing style, which will make whipping up those one pot spring dinners way more fun. Keep reading for everything you need to know about how to organize kitchen cabinets.

How To Organize Kitchen Cabinets

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The most important thing to focus on when organizing your kitchen cabinets is maximizing space. That just means making the most of the space that you have, because no matter how big your cabinets are, if they're filled to the brim with items that don't have a dedicated spot, it's going to feel cluttered.

Focus on keeping similar items together, using up vertical space by stacking where you're able (like with bowls or glasses) and making sure that every object has a dedicated space.

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Use your cabinets to hold more than just kitchenware — display books and plants to bring some personality into your kitchen. You don't have to save all the fun for your bedroom and living room!

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If you live in a small apartment, or just don't have cabinets, you can still take part in the fun. Use the space above your sink or your countertop to add your own shelves. This is a great option because when you're doing it yourself, you can customize the storage to your needs.

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If you don't want to stack your plates (or you don't have the room for all the designs to have their own stacks), set them upright instead with a DIY plate rack. (via PMQ For Two)

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Okay, so this one isn't technically cabinet organization, but it will definitely save you room in your cabinets. DIY this wine rack that will move your wine bottles from your cabinets onto the wall and add color to your room at the same time.

The Home Edit's organization tips are totally inspiring thanks to their efficiency and their color. Grabbing bins from somewhere like The Container Store or Target can help you contain your products so they don't end up spread across your shelf, and they also make it easier to stack your items since they won't fall over.

Don't underestimate the power of labels. When you buy your bins, tubs, and other organizers, write what you intend to store inside on all the containers and make sure that the corresponding product is always inside. That way, you'll have one bin of flour instead of multiple half-empty bags. Plus, it just looks prettier!

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For a quick update on the system you already have, stack your plates so that like plates are together, with the biggest plates are on the bottom — this will ensure they sit together in a way that takes up the least amount of room.

Make sure all the rims of your glasses are touching when storing them in your cabinets, and when you're organizing mugs, face the handles toward each other so there's less empty space and more room for new mugs. Because let's be honest, we can always buy new mugs.

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Don't forget to use up the space on top of your cabinets too! Grab some baskets to organize new bottles of olive oil, bags of coffee, or cleaning supplies that you get from the store. (via A Beautiful Mess)

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If you love to stay hydrated (ie: you have nine water bottles in your cabinet), then you should grab a product like this YouCopia UpSpace Bottle Organizer ($25+). It'll keep all your water bottle snug together so that you have more room for all your mugs. Speaking of...

The great thing about these Better Houseware Undershelf Cup & Mug Hooks ($10 for two) is that since they hook around the top of a shelf, they don't take up any room at the base.

One way to make sure you save room is to use up vertical space instead of horizontal space. That's why we love the Chrome Roll-Out Bakeware Organizer ($66), which stacks all your muffin tins and cookie sheets on their end. Trust us: this will save you tons of room.

Your fruit deserves a comfy spot to hang out in, so grab a Macrame Fruit Hammock ($30) that will keep fruit off the counter. Cute!

The great thing about a container like the Everything Organ Cabinet Depth Pantry Bin ($101+) is that it's clear because you know what you have at all times. You won't have to pull out the bins to see what's inside!

Use an Expandable Countertop Organizer ($38) in your cabinets — or use it on your counter to clear out your cabinets). We love that this pick's expandable because that means you can move it around to different areas, no matter how big the area is.

A pot organizer like this one from MUDEELA ($22) will keep all your pots and pans together, and you won't have to put up with the noise of when they're stacked on top of each other.

You can't forget about the spices! A rack like this Spice Rack($25) will keep all your spices together and make accessing them a whole lot easier.

Some mDesign Metal Pull-Out Baskets ($21) will create organization within your cabinet the way that cubes do. It's like a two-in-one storage space!

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Happy birthday Rory Gilmore! Like the true Gilmore Girls fall gal she is, Rory's birthday is in the best autumn month: October. The bookworm would turn 40 on October 8 this year, and this milestone birthday had me thinking about Rory's 16th birthday. On a recent rewatch, I noticed one thing about the scene I'd never seen before: when Alexis leans over to blow out the candles on Rory's birthday cake, her boa almost catches on fire until Keiko Agena (who played Lane Kim on the series) saves it at the last moment!

What episode is Rory's 16th birthday?

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In "Rory's Birthday Parties" (Gilmore Girls season 1, episode 6), Rory's turning 16 and both Lorelai and Emily have very different ideas of how they can celebrate. Emily and Richard throw Rory a posh get together, complete with all the Chilton students who don't actually like her, while Lor gathers the residents of Stars Hollow for a laidback party.

Sookie makes a delicious cake with Rory's face on it, and when Rory leans over the blow out the candles, there's a moment when her feather boa (and a bit of Alexis Bledel's hair) get a little too close to the fire. Good thing Keiko Agena swoops in to save the day!

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This is one of my favorite Gilmore Girls episodes because it perfectly balances the zaniness of Stars Hollow (seen in Sookie's hilarious birthday cake) with something everyone can take part in, even if we can't visit Lorelai and Rory ;).

When is Rory Gilmore's birthday?

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Rory Gilmore's birthday is October 8, 1984! That technically makes her a part of Gen X, but you know she's still our millennial queen!

What's Rory Gilmore's zodiac sign?

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Rory Gilmore is a Libra, which makes SO much sense! She craves peace and harmony, but sometimes her inability to choose sides really gets her into trouble. Rory could honestly pro/con list her life until the end of time, but thankfully she has folks in her corner to eventually get her out of her own head.

How old was Lorelai when Rory was 16?

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Lorelai had Rory when she was 16 years old, so on Rory's 16th birthday, Lorelai is 32.

In what episode does Rory turn 17?

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Since Rory's 16th birthday party is in season 1, her 17th birthday would be in season 2. We know that Lorelai and Max were supposed to get married at the end of summer, which means season 2, episode 3, "Red Light on the Wedding Night," in which Lorelai calls off the wedding, would take probably place around the end of August, while episode 10, "The Bracebridge Dinner," is around Christmastime. My guess is Rory's 17th birthday is around episode 6 or 7.

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Did you catch this moment from Rory's 16th birthday? Check out why TikTok’s Viral 'Demure Fall' Trend Is SO Rory Gilmore.

It’s a happy day when we get to put away our sweaters and jackets and pull out our sundresses and sandals for warmer weather, which (we swear) is just around the corner. Organizing your closet can seem like a daunting task, but creating a simple system for success can make it manageable and even enjoyable. When you start each morning by opening your closet and see the picture perfect image of organization, you know you’re going to have a good day. Not only does it look good, but it makes getting ready so, so much easier. We talked to THE queen of organization, Jill Pollack, who runs a whole business helping women get organized. Here’s what she told us.

Hack 1: Keep your staples front and center

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“People always ask me, ‘what’s your system?’ But it’s different for everyone,” Pollack says. “Do you think a skirt is casual? Do you wear more color or neutrals? For many people, their work and going out attire overlap.” Pollack recommends that instead of sectioning your closet into work clothes, going-out clothes and the like, think in simple terms and keep your staple items in front so they are easy to find. “Black tie clothes are for a rare occasion, so stick them in the back of your closet or a whole other closet all together.”

Hack 2: Don't be overly sentimental

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You must learn to let go of those items you are never going to wear, like the jeans you keep thinking you’ll fit into someday or the t-shirt that you wouldn’t be caught dead in but reminds you of freshman year of college. “If you haven’t worn it in over a year and your weight and lifestyle have stayed pretty much the same, pass on it,” Pollack says. Other items Pollack says you need to chuck — anything irrevocably stained, not worth repairing, clothes you’ve tried on at least three times this year and rejected and items that make you feel unattractive.

Hack 3: Store seasonal items cleanly and neatly

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Pollack says the best way to keep your clothes in good shape when you are going to go months without wearing them is by first making sure they are clean, neatly folding them and sticking them in a cedar chest.

Hack 4: Create a system for shoes based on your closet size

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Unless you have a shoe organization system set in place, your shoes are going to end up in a big heap on your closet floor. “If you have room for shelves, I like putting shoes there, at eye level,” Pollack says. “If you have a lot of closet floor space, I like double and triple shoe racks. But a hanging shoe rack works too.”

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Miracles happen once in a while, which is apparent because The Princess Diaries 3 is in the works at Disney, according to The Hollywood Reporter. It's been 20 years since we last saw Mia, Lily, and Queen Clarisse (and since all three took part in one of the greatest birthday party scenes in film history. Tons of snacks! Karaoke! Mattress surfing!).

The Princess Diaries and The Princess Diaries 2 remain heartfelt, uplifting, and empowering, and we'll never get tired of them. Plus, the resurgence of Y2K pop culture just makes dressing up like Mia more fun than it already was. While much of this reported film (including the cast) is still rumor-only, we do have a few tidbits to share and will keep updating as news is released.

Who's in The Princess Diaries 3 cast?

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Anne Hathaway finally confirmed her return to the world of Genovia with an Instagram video in early October. But will Chris Pine be joining her?

"I don't know anything," the actor said on The Today Show on October 8. "Call Disney. Call Bob Iger. The answer is honestly I don’t know anything about it. I think it’s fantastic."

Chris' character Nicholas Devreaux, and his relationship with Mia in Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, was a lot of millennial and Gen Z viewers' first enemies-to-lovers relationship, and it's safe to say we've never been the same. While Chris Pine claims he has no clue whether he'll return, his recent haircut (which is very similar to Nicholas') has fans calling his bluff.

"I need Chris Pine to return as Nicholas Devereaux looking like this in Princess Diaries 3, and I will not be taking questions at this time," one X user tweeted, while another agrees, "oh he's definitely already taping the 3rd movie as we speak and you can't convince me otherwise."

Julie Andrews and Raven-Symoné have also been a part of the franchise, but there's no word on whether they'd return either. In December of 2022, Variety reported that Julie Andrews doubts that she'll be able to return to the franchise, but we're still holding out hope!

Stay tuned for the official Princess Diaries 3 cast list!

When is the Princess Diaries 3 release date?

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Rom-com fans will be thrilled to know Adele Lim, who worked on Crazy Rich Asians (one of the best rom-coms of the 21st Century) will direct. We don't have a release date yet, but it appears pre-production has begun. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Supergirl and Quantum Leap writer Aadrita Mukerji is working on the script, and producer Debra Martin Chase (who worked on the first two films) is returning to produce. We're all in favor of women behind the scenes, so this news gets two thumbs up from us!

Anne Hathaway (whose new movie The Idea Of You is streaming on Prime Video now) recently revealed the movie's development is going very well. “We’re in a good place,” she tells V Magazine. “That’s all I can say. There’s nothing to announce yet. But we’re in a good place.”

What has Anne Hathaway said about Julie Andrews?

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In her recent cover story with Vanity Fair, Anne Hathaway talks about how working with Julie Andrews changed her life forever. “She respected that [fans] had a relationship to her work that spanned their entire lives and made it a beautiful experience for them,” she says of Julie stopping to sign autographs every day during The Princess Diaries. “I don’t know that I was always capable of that. So I’ve learned that I want to handle myself in a way that I’m going to be proud of at a later date.”

Anne also has a major appreciation for howThe Princess Diaries franchise as a whole turned her life upside down. "This was the film that changed my life," she says. "It felt so big at the time, and it wound up being so big, and it's kind of just gotten bigger as my life has progressed...So this is a total fusion of life and work, and all the things, and I'm just so proud to be in this movie."

What is The Princess Diaries 3 about?

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We don't have an official script, but according to sources, the film might continue the storyline from the previous two movies. Based on the books by Meg Cabot, both films follow Mia Thermopolis (Anne Hathaway), an awkward high schooler who learns she is next in line to be queen of Genovia. Makeovers, royal balls, romance, and tons of fun follow.

Gary Marshall, the director of the first two movies who passed away in 2016, told People that one idea he shared with Anne Hathaway was to set The Princess Diaries 3 in the big city: "It looks like we want to do Princess Diaries 3 in Manhattan." As someone who lives in New York City, I might be biased, but setting the story in Manhattan would be INCREDIBLE. Would Mia hang out at the Met? Would the movie feature any nods to The Devil Wears Prada? Anne Hathaway, if you need another background extra, hit me up!

Where can you watch The Princess Diaries 3?

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It's TBD whether this film would release in theaters or on streaming, but you can watch both The Princess Diariesand The Princess Diaries 2on Disney+ now ;).

What's the Princess Diaries cast saying?

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Don't fret, Princess Diaries fans, Chris Pine is TOTALLY on board for a Genovian reunion. "Yeah, I'm here! I'm here for it," Pine told Entertainment Tonight. "Give me a phone call or an email."

The actor (and our personal crush) played Lord Nicholas Deveraux in 2004's The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement. Deveraux rivaled Anne Hathaway's Princess Mia Thermopolis for the throne, becoming her friend and love interest.

Recently, Hathaway toldPeople that the a third installment in the franchise was still in development and far from production, but it was "thrilling" to "see the level of excitement for it." However, while the movie industry gears turn slowly, she is still very much advocating for the long-awaited three-quel.

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This story was originally published on December 14, 2022 and has been updated with new reporting.

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While I love a good lipstick, sometimes you need something that's a little more understated and a lot more hydrating — that's where tinted lip balms come in. These are absolutely perfect for the coming colder months, giving you an opportunity to add a little color to your face, while also being practical and moisturizing in the face of harsh, chilly winds. So if you've ever thought to yourself, "The best tinted lip balm doesn't exist," get ready! Here are all the tinted lip balms we're obsessed with right now!

What's the most popular tinted lip balm?

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From what I've seen, Burt's Bee's Tinted Lip takes the cake! It was mentioned so many times on Reddit that I lost count. Meant to offer 8 hours of hydration, it's formulated with beeswax and is free of parabens, petrolatum, SLS, and phtalates! You can also find shea butter in the formula which adds to the moisturized feeling this claims to give.

If you're still not convinced, take a look at what customers are actually saying about this tinted lip balm.

What are people really saying about it?

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You can count on customers to give their honest opinions, especially if those reviews are coming from Reddit. Here's what stood out to me about this tinted lip balm:

  • "I love Burt’s bees tinted lip balm. I use it all the time year round."
  • "Burt's Bees is my ride or die, so much so that I keep spare tubes in my backpack, purse and at home haha."
  • "Just tried Burt’s bees lip balm in shade Hibiscus…loved it!"
  • "It's got a nice amount of color and shine to look put together but it doesn't look like you are trying hard.

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Kosas Moisturizing Wet Stick

If you're looking to add color and moisture, then this option from Kosas is perfect! With a 4.5 star rating on Amazon, users say that the "lightweight" Wet Stick "goes on very smoothly," and is "almost sheer with just enough color." Sounds like the perfect everyday tinted lip balm to me!

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Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm

I've mentioned how much I love Summer Fridays before, but it hadn't dawned on me to give their lip butter balm a chance yet. What makes it unique is that it's actually performs just like a lip mask does, offering maximum hydration to lips that feel like Spongebob did when he tried to pretend he didn't need water in Sandy's tree dome. This tinted lip butter balm is full of shea and murumuru seed butters — perfect for adding moisture to your gorgeous pout!

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Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment

Made from beet root and sugar cane, this tinted lip balm is meant to last you 24 hours! The mauve color is darker than some of the more neutral balms, but don't worry — it's sheer and buildable, so you can make the color work for you! IMO, I would definitely grab this for all your fall beauty looks!

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Maybelline Green Edition Balmy Lip Blush

You and I may be looking for the best tinted lip balm, but Maybelline's version of it is considered a 'balmy blush' for the lips. As far as I'm concerned, it still does everything we're looking for. It glides on like a lipstick, but it offers a buttery feel that leaves behind a touch of color that makes it look like your lips are blushing...hence the name.

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Tower 28 JuiceBalm Tinted Lip Balm

We're big Tower 28 fans over here, so I'm excited to share this tinted lip balm with you! This balm has a shea butter base and features other great ingredients like mango seed oil, Vitamin E, and Vitamin C — so good for those days your lips need a little extra nourishing! The color is described as "natural-looking," so this is perfect when you need a little coverage without making a bold statement.

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bareMinerals Dewy Lipgloss-Balm

Don't sleep on bareMinerals — they have a dewy lipgloss balm that has a stellar 4.5 rating on Amazon. It's a vegan product that promises to give you 24 hours of juicy hydration, though I'm not sure if you'll need it for that long! Let's just say it'll get you through a full of classes, work, and happy hour with you friends.

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Keys Soulcare Comforting Tinted Lip Balm

Tinted lip balms are often described as buttery because of the butters in them, but Keys Soulcare is offering something silkier. It's not skimping on the moisture factor, so don't overlook it! One Amazon customer said this balm has the "perfect non-sticky feel" and isn't "overly glossy/shiny" — major win!

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Laura Gellar New York Moisturizing Tinted Lip Balm

I love when beauty products have names that get straight to the point — just like Laura Gellar New York's Moisturizing Tinted Lip Balm. It immediately lets you know your lips are in for a succulent treat because they'll be cushioned in comfort and sheer color that'll make people do a double-take when they pass you.

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Honest Beauty Tinted Lip Balm

Am I going to stop at one vegan lip balm? Of course not! I'm partial to anyone who with sensitive skin because it's no fun having allergic reactions to beauty products. It's also not fun simultaneously having an eczema flareup on your face, so why not use something that's soothing, moisturizing, and clean?

This lip balm is made with acai extracts and avocado oils without the aid of petrolatum, parrafins, parabens, synthetic fragrances, silicones, or mineral oils. Whew! Try saying that in one breath!

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e.l.f. Hydrating Core Lip Shine

Don't be alarmed by the name because this is still a conditioning and nourishing lip balm. It's just a little shinier than most formulas! I personally love the heart-shaped center because it feels like a nod to the care that e.l.f. usually puts into it's products.

You're essentially going to to get a 2-for-1 deal because this lip balm because the outer portion of it provides the sheer color you're craving while the interior is full of ingredients like Vitamin E. How fun is that?

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