I'm an L.A.-Based Injector and Self-Proclaimed Product Hoarder—19 Staples I Love

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The Lineup is a monthly series where we're giving you an inside peek at the beauty lineups of cool fashion people, editors, makeup artists, hairstylists, and estheticians—all the people we trust the most. Get ready for a behind-the-scenes look at all the can't-live-without products that make their worlds go 'round.

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The first thing I noticed (and immediately appreciated) about master injector and skin specialist Anush Movsesian was her blunt honesty. She cuts to the quick, has an amazing understanding of facial aesthetics and anatomy, and will never *ever* inject or recommend a treatment if she doesn't think a client truly needs it. (In an industry where injectables are often overzealously pushed just to make an extra dollar, this is extremely refreshing.)

"My patients come to me and become loyal, returning customers because I will never inject or provide a service just to make the money," Movsesian confirms. "If I feel a patient does not need what they initially came to see me for, I have no problem telling them no altogether or recommending another treatment that I think would better enhance their anatomy."

As someone who has seen Movsesian twice now—once for Botox and once for lip filler—I can say she's truly one of the best practitioners I've met. In addition to being a "perfectionist" when it comes to results (she went above and beyond during my filler appointment, recommending we dissolve some previous filler so I'd have better, more symmetrical results), she's a self-proclaimed product hoarder, especially when it comes to skincare. 

"It's called a skincare routine for a reason. You have to remain consistent in order to see the results you want and keep your skin healthy," Movsesian tells me. "I have always prioritized this as time for myself in the morning and evening, and I genuinely look forward to it. We can always find a million excuses to skip something, but being regimented and choosing to enjoy the process is key. Being a little selfish and putting time aside for yourself is necessary and important!"

Below, Movsesian is sharing her curated lineup of beauty products she can't live without, including the skincare staples she loves and is always recommending to her clients. Keep scrolling!

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Erin has been writing a mix of beauty and wellness content for Who What Wear for over four years. Prior to that, she spent two and half years writing for Byrdie. She now calls Santa Monica home but grew up in Minnetonka, Minnesota, and studied writing, rhetoric, and communication at University of Wisconsin, La Crosse. She studied abroad in Galway, Ireland, and spent a summer in L.A. interning with the Byrdie and Who What Wear family. After graduating from UW, she spent one year in San Francisco, where she worked as a writer for Pottery Barn Kids and PBteen before moving down to L.A. to begin her career as a beauty editor. She considers her day-to-day beauty aesthetic very low-maintenance and relies on staples like clear brow serum (from Kimiko!), Lawless's Lip Plumping Mask in Cherry Vanilla, and an eyelash curler. For special occasions or days when she's taking more meetings or has an event, she'll wear anything and everything from Charlotte Tilbury (the foundations are game-changing), some shimmer on her lids (Stila and Róen do it best), and a few coats of the best mascara-type product on earth, Surratt's Noir Lash Tint.