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Hi! I'm Chantel, a Jr. Market Writer on the BuzzFeed Shopping & Products team!   I was born in New York, but I spent three years in Los Angeles — until I decided to come back to the best city in the US. I spend most of my time watching TV, movies, hanging out with family, friends, and (*you guessed it*) shopping online. I've been on the team for about a year and I can't tell you how many useful products I've found and bought while looking for things to include in my articles. This holiday season, I found and bought even more practical tools, stylish clothes, affordable makeup dupes, and useless gadgets that are worth every penny because they put a smile on my face.     Image: Chantel Turner WHAT I'M LOVING NOW E.l.f. Hydrating Core Lip Shine in Ecstatic     Image: Chantel Turner I originally purchased this so I could compare it to Clinique's Black Honey and I ended up falling in love with it! *Here* is my official review: "This is a hydrating lipstick. If you suffer from dry, chapped lips, you'll appreciate that it has an adorable translucent heart-shaped middle that's packed with vitamin e. It will give you high-shine and great color payoff and, despite having two-toned lips, the color deposited evenly."  RevAir Hair Dryer, $349   Image: Chantel Turner This is the best straightening product I've ever tried. It has always been impossible for me to straighten my curly roots with a traditional blow dryer, so I always had to flat iron my hair afterwards. I have naturally curly hair so all that heat has resulted in a lot of damage. With this product, I don't have to do that anymore. My hair is straight from my roots to my ends after using this. I also love that I can't feel the heat on my scalp at all! I have thick 3c hair and doing my entire head takes about 10–15 minutes. The device can take a little getting used to but MyRevAir and YouTube have tons of helpful tutorial featuring people with all different hair textures and types successfully using the dryer. (Psst...You can also use this to instantly dry dreads, braid-outs, twist-outs, or stretch your natural hair in minutes!). The Adventure Challenge Solo, $44.99   Image: Chantel Turner TBH, working from home has made me a bookworm and a couch potato. Don't get me wrong, I'm grateful, but being cooped up in my home all day made me feel *blah*. I made it my mission to use my weekends and after-work hours to try out new things from The Adventure Challenge. The book has 50 activities which you'll need to scratch off using a coin. You can complete them at any time and don't have to go in order. Some of them you can do in your home but most of them will be outdoor activities. I used the Solo edition but they also have one for couples, best friends, and families. I haven't scratched off all of them yet but it has helped me maintain my sanity and stay active. Walnut Adjustable Satin-Lined Cap, $24   Image: Chantel Turner I own a few of these amazing caps and they've has changed my life. My scarf never stayed on my head throughout the night so I always experienced frizz in the morning. I adjust this cap with the hidden drawstrings and haven't had that problem since I started using it. The cap is also perfect for rainy, windy, or humid days. A traditional hat without the satin/silk allows the humidity to seep under and cause major frizz or leave me with the dreaded 'hat hair.' With the Grace Eleyae cap, I can style my hair before placing the cap on and when I get to my destination and take it off, it looks exactly as I styled it. ON MY WISHLIST Donni Davy Face Decals, Face decals so you can so you can look like the girls from Euphoria even if you're a novice/ The Vision Board Book, A vision board book that will help me complete all my 2022 goals Book Wallet, A book wallet based that looks like a tiny version of everyone's favorite literary classics Press-On Nails, A press-on nail set that looks like a professional manicure Macrame Green Leaves because I love plants but I can't keep one alive Blooming Tea Flowers, Blooming Tea Flowers that are fancy enough for the Queen of England — it blooms in hot water! More Fashion & Beauty Finds 21 Highly Pigmented Beauty Products For Shoppers Of Color 45 Holy Grail Beauty Products You'll Want To Know About 31 Inexpensive Beauty Products You'll Wanna Keep In Your Purse At All Times 54 Beauty Products With Before-And-After Pics That Prove They're Worth Buying 31 Skincare Products From Target That'll Deliver Results, Even If You Don't Have Time For A Long Routine 31 Beauty Products From Target You'll Be Surprised Are $10 And Under View our privacy notice and cookie policy.     BuzzFeed, Inc. 111 E. 18th St. New York, NY 10003   We hope you love the products we recommend! Just so you know, BuzzFeed may collect a small share of sales from the links in this email.   Unsubscribe