My mission behind The Grey Edit is to educate you about the importance of finding your own personal style and truly investing in it as you grow. Reminding you to lean into the things you inherently love and encouraging you to be thoughtful about the things you choose to add to your lives.

I talk a lot about how elevated basics are essential to building your dream wardrobe, but this idea should translate into the products you use on an everyday basis as well.

Below you will find my always evolving master list of elevated products — products that stand out among the masses of competition and are tried, tested and true of adding value and making a difference to my life, and hopefully yours.

The below products have characteristics ranging from all natural, super potent, incredibly powerful to products that have a damn good story you’ll want to stand behind. Products that are tested, tried and true.

Enjoy 🙂

Elevated Products

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Skincare

FACE

Skinceuticals | Purifying Cleanser – gentle cleanser packed with enzymes to help brighten, tighten and exfoliate

Murad | Time Release Acne Cleanser – provides up to 8 hours of continuous acne control while hydrating skin

Pacifica | Beauty Cactus Water Micellar Cleansing Tonic – the best, most gentle toner that also removes makeup

Mad Hippie | Vitamin C Serum – tightens, brightens, smooths with no greasy feeling

Glossier | Super Pure Serum – helps combat blemishes on the regular while balancing my oily skin with natural ingredients of zinc + niacinamide

Mad Hippie | Vitamin A Serum – works wonders overnight to damages skin, better than retinol

Peter Thomas Roth | Water Drench Hyaluronic Cloud Cream – the best moisturizer ever, literally feels like an explosion of moisturize upon application

St Tropez | Bronzing Water Face Mist – the best way to achieve a healthy bronze on your skin without the sun — plus it smells amazing

Mario Badescu | Drying Cream – for those nasty big pimps that you want gone overnight

Peter Thomas Roth | FIRMx Peeling Gel – this stuff is so cool, it peels off your dead skin cell to help with any skin dryness, dullness or uneven texture — not to mention reduces pores and is fun to roll off

GlamGlow | Gravity Mud Firming Treatment Mask – love this cool silver mask that peels off, literally reveals younger looking skin after one use

True Botanicals | Moisture Lock Overnight Mask – nourishing overnight treatment that’s made up of plant-derived ingredients and truly proves results

No7 | Resurfacing Paste – this stuff kicks ass and makes a truly noticeable difference — improving skin texture, reducing pores and brightening your skin

Algenist | ALIVE Prebiotic Balancing Mask – the coolest mask that not only changes colors, uses probiotics to rebalance and detoxify your skin

No7 | CICA-Rescue Skin Paste – another game changer that has helped reduce redness and irritation to my skin, plus only takes 5 minutes and you can rub in after so it works as you sleep

Aztec Secret | Indian Healing Clay – best mask ever for extracting and tightening

EYES

Youth to the People | Superfood Peptide Eye Cream – brighten those eyes the natural way — love the scent

Peter Thomas Roth | Cucumber De-Tox Hydra-Gel Eye Patches – cooling, soothing and perfect for de-puffing those tired eyes

Patchology | FlashPatch Rejuvenating Eye Gels – rids of tiredness and puffiness from the eyes

LIPS

Kari Gran | Essential Balm – the best damn lip moisturizer that’s happens to be made here in Seattle — eco-luxe, organic ingredients and very calming

C.O. Bigelow |Rose Salve — for dry lips and cuticles

Kari Gran | Lip Whip – peppermint flavor, tingly goodness

French Girl Organics | Rose Lip Polish – am exfoliant to use daily to help lips stay smooth and kissable

BODY

Native | Almond & Vanilla Natural Deodorant – the only kind I’ve found to work with my sensitive skin, and the smell is top notch

Nécessaire | Body Wash – after much searching, this brand is the best I’ve found in the clean beauty department. It nourishes and softens skin with the best natural ingredients. Eucalyptus is my fave scent :).

Eminence | Organic Skin Care Apricot Body Oil – bio-oil with a touch of class and one amazinggg scent, perfect for the growing belly during pregnancy and can be mixed with body lotion

Nécessaire | Body Lotion – soft, non-irritating and the perfect pairing after a cleanse in your shower with the brand’s natural body wash

Bio-Oil | Multiuse Skincare Oil – prevention and treatment of stretchmarks

Egyptian Magic | All Purpose Skin Cream – put on hair, skin for the ultimate moisturizer 

TOOLS

KINGA | Facial Steamer – penetrates skin to open pores for cleansing and ultra-moisturizing

Sephora | Rose Quartz Facial Roller – helps with lymphatic drainage and reducing puffiness 

Shiseido | Facial Razors – to shave your face to rid of baby hairs and dead skin

C.S.M. | Body Brush for Wet or Dry – aids with exfoliation for softer, glowing skin

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Wellness

PRODUCT

Ritual | Essential Multivitamin – the chic, mint-flavored daily vitamin that fills the gaps in a woman’s diet and enhances energy, immunity, skin, blood & organ health, bone integrity and healthy aging

HUM Nutrition | Skin Heroes Pre+Probiotic – helps with acne and promotes clearer skin all the while healing your gut

Udo’s Choice | Super 8 Probiotic – these capsules have worked wonders for me and my digestion issues, with a minimum of 17 billion viable cells per capsule they work better than most I’ve tried

HUM Nutrition | Here Comes The Sun Vitamin D Supplement – because when you live in Seattle, you need all the help you can get year-round

Woo More Play | Coconut Love Oil – the best personal lubricant out there — all natural and organic with the yummiest flavor

TOOLS

Atmico | Ayurvedic Tongue Scraper – once you scrape, you won’t be able to stop — ride of all that nast living on your tongue on the regular peeps

YIHONG | Set of 8 Stainless Steel Straws  – perfect for drinking, ditch that plastic

The Five Minute Journal | Book – what I use on the daily (morning and night) to practice daily gratitude — it’s such a positive way to start and end the day

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Hair

PRODUCT

Function of Beauty | Custom Shampoo and Conditioner – such a game changer using product that is meant for your exact hair — simply take a quiz and get your formula

Shu Uemura | Urban Moisture Shampoo – I alternate this between my color specific shampoo to help repair my city locks from dryness and using dry shampoo throughout the week – not heavy or oily, smell is insane

Shu Uemura | Urban Moisture Conditioner – I alternate this between my color specific conditioner to help repair my city locks from dryness and using dry shampoo throughout the week – not heavy or oily, smell is insane

Aveda | Damage Remedy Daily Hair Repair – love how much this has helped with my split ends

IGK | Blonde Brightening & Hydrating Duo – an amazing at-home toner that I mix with a hydrating leave-in conditioner post washing hair to help keep my blonde balayage the creamy cool, non-brassy color I like

Aveda | Texture Tonic – for fine hair, it’s provided so much volume to my roots

Oribe | Dry Texturizing Spray – my favorite way to add lift and volume to the roots of my hair, and the best smell ever

Living Proof | Dry Shampoo – this has been the cleanest feeling dry shampoo I’ve used

TOOLS

Wet Brush | Classic Brush – don’t brush your wet hair without this, helps detangle so easily

Kitsch | Pro Alligator Clips – what I sleep with every night — simply put hair in a top knot, hold with clip atop head and wake up in the am with bouncy, un-kinked hair

Shhhowercap | The Kent – obsessed with this brand, how they turned an every day product into something chic and elevated 

GHD | Air Hair Dryer – looove this dryer, best I’ve ever had and matches my flat iron

GHD | Platinum & Professional Performance Styler – the best damn flat iron out there, smoothing, quick to heat up

GHD | Curve 1″ Classic Curl Iron – because why not complete the full set of hair tools with one of the best and innovative curling irons

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Makeup

FACE

Smashbox | Photo Finish Pore Minimizing Primer – love how this truly mattifies and works to effectively reduce my large pores in my t-zone

Yves Saint Laurent | All Hours Primer SPF 18 – daily primer I use pre any makeup which helps with mattifying my skin and protecting from sun

NARS | Radiant Creamy Concealer (Vanilla) – the best for under-eye and any blemishes, have used for years

Glossier | Stretch Concealer (G7) – lightweight, skin-toning and natural looking

Peter Thomas Roth | Skin to Die For Mineral Matte CC Cream – the best daily coverage, perfect for oily skin and offers SPF protection

Hourglass | Vanish Seamless Finish Liquid Foundation – instant full coverage with very little product needed and also vegan / safe for your skin!

Charlotte Tilbury | Filmstar Bronze & Glow Contour Duo – what I use on the daily for bronzing and highlighting

NYX | Bright Idea Illuminating Stick (Coraliscious) – great for adding color to that semi-bronzed face

Glossier | Cloud Paint – for an everyday natural blush you can easily pat on, I love the soft peach ‘beam’ color

EYES

NARS | Tinted Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base – always on the lids, even without eyeshadow as it comes in neutral colors

Babe Lash | Eyelash Serum – strengthening and lengthening at it’s finest overnight

Lancome | CILs Lash Booster – love masking my lashes with this conditioning formula at night

Yves Saint Laurent | Vinyl Couture Mascara – intense high-impact lashes with length, volume and just the right amount of curl

Chantecaille | Faux Cils Longest Lash Mascara – lash growth mascara using a special peptide technology — pricey but worth it

Glossier | Brow Flick – the best detailing brow pencil to give that natural look to your brows — I use the brown color

LIPS

NARS | Preciscion Lip Liner (Vance) – I tend to toggle between this and the one above 

Laura Mercier | Lip Pencil (Naked) – my go to lip color / what I wear every day with chapstick, and use as a base with gloss

HUDA Beauty | Power Bullet Matte Lipstick, Graduation Day – a great mauvey matte color to pair with liner

Yves Saint Laurent | Glossy Stain Lip Color, 105 Coral Hold Up – offers slight gloss and dries like a stain – love this slight peachy color for everyday wear

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Food

Bulletproof | Collagen Protein – for your bulletproof coffee concoction, ensures health and vitality of your skin, hair, cartilage, bones, tendons and joints

Bulletproof | Brain Octane Oil – for your bulletproof coffee concoction, healthy fats that allow your body to burn for energy

Bulletproof | Grass-Fed Ghee – for your bulletproof coffee concoction, packed with fat soluble vitamins that promote healthy weight loss, bone strengthening and provides a delicious buttery flavor

Bulletproof | Coconut Charcoal – promotes a healthy digestive system, reduces bloating and inflammation and helps process foods

Anthony’s | Organic Maca Powder – root that adds vitamins, minerals, fatty acids and antioxidants that enhance skin complexion and energy level

Four Sigmatic | Variety Pack – Chaga is full of antioxidant properties that support daily wellness, energy levels, and immune system, Lions Main helps with focus and mental clarity and Cordecyps provides you with powerful energy to perform. 

Califia Farms | Better Half Coconut Cream & Almond Milk Creamer – what I add to my bulletproof coffee concoction on the daily

GG | Scandinavian Bran Crispbread – extra fiber packed crackers for dipping, topping and enjoying

Betsy’s Best | Cardamom Cashew Butter w/ Chia Seed – OMG heaven in a nut butter

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Technology

Beats by Dre | Solo 3 Wireless Headphones – the chicest and the best sounding

Bose | Bluetooth Speaker – essential for any weekend escape or your home gym

Western Digital | Portable Hard Drive – essential for storing raw and edited photos

Apple | AirPods – I made fun of Trevor for getting these so hard, until he got me a pair and they changed my life

Sony | A6500 Mirrorless Camera – the best decision we made — to upgrade our DSLR to this baby

Portable Charger – never leave home without it

Mosaico | Instagram Planner App – how I plan out the order of my feed

Adobe | Lightroom CC App – how I apply my presets and edit photos on my phone

The Grey Edit | TGE Preset Collection – my collection of six presets I use to edit all of my blog and Insta photos with

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Home

Soma | Water Filter – the world’s first sustainable water filter that offers a modern look and a healthy touch

In Bloom by Jonquil | Satin Robe – what I live in post shower to get ready in before I have

Hydroflask | 24 oz Water Bottle – literally use all-day, everyday at home and on the go to stay hydrated

Copper H20 | Water Bottle – hydrate the Ayurvedic way, self cleaning, stylish and full of health benefits

Slip | Pure Silk Sleep Mask – allows for the most solid, black sleep with no wrinkles

Vitamix | 7500 Blender – go big or go home, essential for smoothie making, soup blending and bulletproof concoction making

Poo-Pourri | Before-You-Go Toilet Spray – completely necessary for any home bathroom — ladies, spray before you poop for no smell!

Warby Parker | Louisa Glasses – my reading and computer glasses that help with blue light

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Travel

Away | Bigger Carry-on – Life changing, super easy to pack and the powerful, removable charger is so legit

Longchamp | Medium Le Pilage Neo Nylon Top Handle Tote – literally the best bag ever and can be used for laptop and traveling galore (I also use it almost everyday for errands)

PUREFLY | Soft Velvet Inflatable Neck Pillow – a must for any flights over 3 hours, washable, easy to store and chic

YIVIEW | Sleep Mask Pack – Trev and I use these during travel — the 3D shape totally gives you bug eyes but it’s the light blocking you need on those early am flights

EO | Sanitizing Wipes, Organic Lavender – alcohol free and perfect for wiping down your seat and tray table on the plane

Mario Badescu | Facial Spray with Aloe Herbs and Rosewater – for the hydrating pick me up your skin needs on those flights with recycled air

NOW | Sage Essential Oil – for antibacterial / antimicrobial use of washing your hands

NOW | Eucalyptus Essential Oil – for your hands to inhale when you need a burst of soothing air

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Self Help

Clifton’s | Strengthsfinder 2.0 – life changing personality quiz that will provide you with your top five strengths and a personalized action plan

Jen Sincero | You Are A Badass – the most motivating book for doubting your greatness