Hi beauties,

I could not be more excited to finally share something truly special… something we’ve never done before at Citrine. To close out our 13th anniversary year and celebrate this incredible community, we are introducing our first-ever Melissa’s Favorite Things Bag, a curated collection of the products I use, love, rely on, and recommend more than anything else.

This bag is the heart of my personal beauty ritual.

These are the formulas I reach for daily, the products that have transformed my skin and body, the staples I always come back to no matter what I’m testing, and the pieces I feel proud to share with all of you.

Inside, you’ll find 10 holy-grail products. 7 full-size, 3 travel… valued at over $550, bundled for $250.

Every item was intentionally chosen for performance, efficacy, beauty, and the emotional experience that makes a ritual feel luxurious and grounding.

This is the closest thing to having your routine curated by me personally… and it’s only available in extremely limited quantities.

Let’s get into everything inside the bag:

Kypris Antioxidant Dew — Full Size 

This is one of the most essential products in my entire skincare wardrobe. This is an EVERY single day, twice a day, non-negotiable for me. If you’ve been around for a while, you know how I have not stopped talking about this hydrating serum for the past 13 years. It is our number one best selling serum in the store and for good reason. Of course I had to choose the Kypris Antioxidant Dew as my first holy grail item for my bag! It gives the skin that hydrated, plush, dewy radiance that I love in every season, but especially in winter when the air is drier and my complexion needs extra support. It’s featherlight, calming and instantly comforting. Filled with nurturing botanicals, vitamin C esters and moisture-binding actives that give your skin a fresh, luminous glow. I use this as my first serum step when I want my skin to look healthy, bright and prepped for makeup. It’s the type of product you fall in love with the moment it hits your skin.

Agent Nateur holi (glow) — Full Size 

This eye serum is pure, dewy, luminous magic. holi (glow) instantly refreshes the delicate eye area with a cool, hydrating glide and the softest whisper of cucumber and lavender that smells so fresh. It melts in beautifully, giving that bright, awake, glassy finish I love.  I also love that it contains antioxidants that help protect the delicate eye area from blue light so it helps protect and preserve the skin all while it smooths, depuffs and adds the perfect luminous sheen under makeup. You can even tap it onto the lips for a supple, glossy finish. It’s one of my most-reached-for daily essentials because it simply makes the entire face look fresher, more vibrant and alive.

Innersense I Create Lift Volumizing Foam — Travel Size 

I am all about big, bombshell hair, and this is the one product that never fails me. It gives the most gorgeous volume at the roots and that airy, lifted, siren-like fullness I love. What I really appreciate is that it never feels crunchy or heavy, it’s just soft, bouncy with touchable lift. It has honey and sugarcane for flexible hold, and it works beautifully on both wet and dry hair. I use it before blowouts or roller sets for maximum drama, and it’s incredible for refreshing day-two and day-three hair. And yes… we linked two of my styling tutorials so you can recreate the look at home.

Fitglow Citrine Ceramide Hydra Lip Balm + Lip Liner in “Root” — Full Size 

This is my signature nude lip combo. One of my most asked questions– answered and included in the bag! The Citrine shade of the Ceramide Lip Balm was actually a custom collaboration between myself and Fitglow, and it’s the perfect soft baby pink that pairs so beautifully with a deeper 90s pink-brown-nude liner. Included in my Favorites Bag is the Fitglow Lip Liner in the shade “Root”, which is a creamy, long-wearing formula that shapes the lips so effortlessly. Together, they create that sculpted, plush, everyday lip that I pretty much wear with everything. It’s flattering on everyone and feels amazing on the lips… gives you everything you want and need out of a lip treatment serum… it’s glossy, plush, hydrating, pillowy and oh so chic. The lip duo of your dreams. 

Jane Iredale Lash Fixation Mascara — Full Size 

Since the launch of this mascara, it has quickly become one of my most loved mascaras of all time… if not ever. It gives the lashes a lifted, defined, separated look that feels so elegant and clean. Never clumpy, never heavy and it NEVER, EVER smudges or transfers. This is your HERO mascara if you often experience smudging and transferring on your bottom lashes. I am constantly in awe of how well this mascara stays put throughout the days and evenings, through dance recitals, shoots and events. I love how it enhances the natural lash without overwhelming it, and like I said, it seriously stays put ALL day without flaking. Whether I’m doing a minimal makeup day or full glam, this mascara always hits the mark. It’s one of those everyday essentials that instantly makes you look more awake and polished.

Solara Suncare Good Karma SPF 30 — Full Size 

This SPF is a staple for me and my whole family. My daughter loves it, my husband uses it… it’s just so easy. It’s a dry body oil that completely disappears into the skin even though it’s mineral, which is almost unheard of. It’s quick, effortless, and perfect for on-the-go protection. I love how soft and nourished it leaves the skin, and because it’s so transparent and lightweight, everyone actually wants to use it. It’s become one of our non-negotiables.

Patyka Cleansing Perfection Foam — Full Size 

This is one of the most luxurious foaming cleanses you will ever experience. The cloud-like foam feels soft and airy, rinsing away impurities without stripping the skin. If you know me, I will never forgo a double cleanse and this is the perfect partner to any oil cleanse… leaving your complexion refreshed, balanced and incredibly smooth. I reach for this constantly in the winter because it cleans deeply without disrupting the moisture barrier… exactly what dry, sensitive, or dehydrated skin needs. I can recommend this to everyone and anyone, it’s such a beautiful cleanser. 

Ayuna Essence Cream-in-Peel — Petite 

My holy grail for resetting the complexion and getting a totally refined canvas. Ayuna Essence delivers that newborn-skin softness every single time. This unique yet transformative, gentle cream-peel treatment exfoliates, brightens and removes any dullness while keeping the skin calm and velvety. When your skin looks lackluster, tired or textured, this is the product that instantly restores luminosity. Makeup applies like silk afterward. This treatment mask is your keycode to baby soft skin. 

May Lindstrom The Jasmine Garden — Travel Size

This mist is a decadent sensory experience. The Jasmine Garden envelopes your skin in a veil of hydration while calming irritation and refreshing the complexion. The scent alone feels like such a soothing and beautiful daily ritual… so grounding, soft and feminine. I use this before serums, to set makeup, or anytime my skin feels dry or tight throughout the day. If you know me– you know that using a hydrasol skin mist is one of my beauty tips for keeping your makeup and complexion fresh while also giving you that little purifying and indulgent moment to reset. It’s the perfect dry skin companion and one of the most luxe mists ever formulated.This bag is a love letter to everything I truly believe in: ritual, nourishment, intentional beauty, and products that elevate the way you feel. I curated these ten essentials to help you step into a CLEAN yet glamorous, elevated everyday beauty ritual that feels luxurious, grounding and transformational.

Whether you’re treating yourself or gifting someone you love, these products are meant to help you feel radiant and beautiful from the inside out.

I hope you enjoy everything inside as much as I do.

With so much gratitude,
Melissa