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In the age of PR gifting and paid influencer partnerships smattered all over social media, it's hard to know whether a recommendation is wholehearted or winking. Is this product actually a must-have? Or did you get it in a gift bag and, yeah, it's not too shabby. Or worse (but understandably)—did your friend found a company and you’re giving her free press?
We want to know: What do people spend real dollar dollar bills on? We're dying to hear what you buy and re-buy, what you recommend with every fiber of your being, what your hard won earnings go toward. With brands sending free stuff to the microest of influencers, we decided it's high time for a roundup series that includes exclusively products that have been purchased and loved outright. Think of Receipts as a fun-things-only money diaries.
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When it comes to the world of skincare, there is no better expert than NYC-based, board-certified Dermatologist Dr. Shereene Idriss, M.D. With over three million followers across Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok, Dr. Idriss not only shares her wealth of information with the masses, but she has also gone on to create her very own line of efficacious skincare in an attempt to help educate and activate her audience to take better proactive care of their skin. She went skin deep with The Quality Edit about all of her favorite, go-to purchases that she actually invests in.
“I’m not a lipstick person, but anytime you see me wearing a red lipstick it’s the Lisa Eldridge Beauty in Velvet Ribbon because it is truly the best red! Everything from the color to the staying power is great about this lipstick. I always get a ton of compliments in my videos when I wear it. What I love about it the most about this lipstick is that it doesn’t budge, smudge or move!”
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“Since we’re on the topic of makeup, I’ll continue with that! Like I said, lipsticks aren’t my jam, so I’m always looking for ‘lip color’ that doesn’t look like lipstick, and I bet you can guess what I tried — the viral TikTok lip stain from Wonder Skin. I love that it gives my lips a natural flush color, and I don’t have to reapply multiple lip products for color throughout the day.”
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“YES, lol we are still on the topic of lips. Another one of my favorite recent purchases is the Violette_FR Bisou Balm. When I first tried it, I was shocked by the feeling of it on my lips! It’s not lipstick, but it's not just a balm. It has this powdery soft feel on the lips and goes on so naturally. The color appears similarly to a lipstain. Plus, it doesn’t set into the lip lines. J'adore!”
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“From lips to skin, I recently bought the Morphe Continuous Prep & Set Mist. I saw my medical assistant use it and her skin looked great. It’s basically a mist you can use before and throughout your makeup for this nice, dewy glow on your skin. Plus, it has skincare benefits with ingredients like Panthenol, Licorice Root, Ceramides. I actually have a video testing it out for the first time on my TikTok.”
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“Last for makeup faves, the YSL electric blue mascara. I honestly sh*t rainbows and colors, so it’s no surprise I love blue mascara lol. I feel like for hazel, brown eyes it just adds that little extra oomph to your look.”
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“For shoes I love my Golden Goose and & On Cloud Sneakers. Sneakers always make a good outfit look more effortless! Not to mention I’m on my feet all day in practice, so I’ve never been a heels person on a regular basis.”
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“It’s hard to find a nice cotton cardigan. I love the ones from Staud and have them in a few different colors to go with different looks.”
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“I have colorful wide-leg track pant-style trousers from Serena Bute that are key fashion pieces in my wardrobe. The neon stripe on the side is my favorite part of the look. It makes a casual look elevated and chic.”
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“I was such a big fan and avid purchaser of UPF sun visors from Bluestone Sunshield that we co-created my very own lavender sunshield for Dr. Idriss, Major Shade. Not all sun visors are created equal. Some don’t offer real sun protection, whereas Bluestone blocks 99% of UVA/UVB rays. My husband has never liked the look of it, but I’ve been rocking it loud and proud for years now lol.”
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“Eight Sleep is a mattress cover that can heat or cool your bed to help you sleep better. I overheat while I sleep so this has been game changing for me getting a good night’s rest.”
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“Good olive oil is hard to find, and bad olive oil is simply a waste of time and calories. I’ve been obsessed with the Fancy Peasant Olive Oil. I also keep one at the office to add to my salads for lunch.”
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“I found the best orange blossom scent diffuser from Amazon. I bought them for my house and office. I’m Lebanese so orange blossom is one of my favorite scents that just takes me home.”
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“I’m not a lipstick person, but anytime you see me wearing a red lipstick it’s the Lisa Eldridge Beauty in Velvet Ribbon because it is truly the best red! Everything from the color to the staying power is great about this lipstick. I always get a ton of compliments in my videos when I wear it. What I love about it the most about this lipstick is that it doesn’t budge, smudge or move!”
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“Since we’re on the topic of makeup, I’ll continue with that! Like I said, lipsticks aren’t my jam, so I’m always looking for ‘lip color’ that doesn’t look like lipstick, and I bet you can guess what I tried — the viral TikTok lip stain from Wonder Skin. I love that it gives my lips a natural flush color, and I don’t have to reapply multiple lip products for color throughout the day.”
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“YES, lol we are still on the topic of lips. Another one of my favorite recent purchases is the Violette_FR Bisou Balm. When I first tried it, I was shocked by the feeling of it on my lips! It’s not lipstick, but it's not just a balm. It has this powdery soft feel on the lips and goes on so naturally. The color appears similarly to a lipstain. Plus, it doesn’t set into the lip lines. J'adore!”
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“From lips to skin, I recently bought the Morphe Continuous Prep & Set Mist. I saw my medical assistant use it and her skin looked great. It’s basically a mist you can use before and throughout your makeup for this nice, dewy glow on your skin. Plus, it has skincare benefits with ingredients like Panthenol, Licorice Root, Ceramides. I actually have a video testing it out for the first time on my TikTok.”
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“Last for makeup faves, the YSL electric blue mascara. I honestly sh*t rainbows and colors, so it’s no surprise I love blue mascara lol. I feel like for hazel, brown eyes it just adds that little extra oomph to your look.”
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“For shoes I love my Golden Goose and & On Cloud Sneakers. Sneakers always make a good outfit look more effortless! Not to mention I’m on my feet all day in practice, so I’ve never been a heels person on a regular basis.”
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“It’s hard to find a nice cotton cardigan. I love the ones from Staud and have them in a few different colors to go with different looks.”
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“I have colorful wide-leg track pant-style trousers from Serena Bute that are key fashion pieces in my wardrobe. The neon stripe on the side is my favorite part of the look. It makes a casual look elevated and chic.”
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“I was such a big fan and avid purchaser of UPF sun visors from Bluestone Sunshield that we co-created my very own lavender sunshield for Dr. Idriss, Major Shade. Not all sun visors are created equal. Some don’t offer real sun protection, whereas Bluestone blocks 99% of UVA/UVB rays. My husband has never liked the look of it, but I’ve been rocking it loud and proud for years now lol.”
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“Eight Sleep is a mattress cover that can heat or cool your bed to help you sleep better. I overheat while I sleep so this has been game changing for me getting a good night’s rest.”
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“Good olive oil is hard to find, and bad olive oil is simply a waste of time and calories. I’ve been obsessed with the Fancy Peasant Olive Oil. I also keep one at the office to add to my salads for lunch.”
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“I found the best orange blossom scent diffuser from Amazon. I bought them for my house and office. I’m Lebanese so orange blossom is one of my favorite scents that just takes me home.”