Hello everyone! Today I decided it was time to do my first "Favorites" post. At the end/beginning of every month I love to go on youtube and watch all of my favorite beauty gurus gush about products they have been loving. Last month I kept prolonging it and 2 weeks into June I decided it was too late to post my May favorites. So this month I took the time to pick out my favorite products that I have been using like crazy and loving and share them with you all. Here goes!
My first fave this month has been the Garnier BB Cream. I love the fact that this is very light on the skin, but still gives some coverage. I use just one application for easy days and another if I want a little more coverage without the heaviness of foundation. I go over any necessary spots with concealer and add some mascara and I'm out the door. This is especially good for days when I'm in a rush because I don't really use a brush to apply. Also I get really oily skin in the Summer and this helps me stay matte just a little longer (with the use of some powder) without it getting flaky on my dry patches. It also has spf which no one can get mad about with the sun shining.
Next is my beloved Maybelline Baby Lips in Coral Crush. I won't go on about how much I love this because you can just go read my review on my whole collection of them (
http://subtlebeauty27.blogspot.com/2013/05/my-first-beauty-review.html) I never did give this flavor much attention at first, but now I can't put it down. I love the fact that it makes my lips look so good. I was even told that my lips looked "juicy" while I was wearing this. I took it as a compliment, not sure everyone would though.
I have been loving this NYC Smooth Skin Bronzing Face Powder in 720A Sunny. I was constantly hearing about this on youtube and I really needed a bronzer for the Summer that didn't have a bunch of shimmer running through it but wasn't too expensive. I hit the jackpot with this. I like to contour with this as well as bronze my face, which I'm not sure is correct, but I do it anyway. The packaging is very sleek which means easy storage and right now I don't have much space for my makeup and that's important to me. The color is perfect for my fair skin. It doesn't make me look orange, which was another concern about bronzer because I am so pale. It has a very buildable color.
My Maybelline 24hr Color Tattoo in 25 Bad to the Bronze. This is a gorgeous color and the hype over this product is worth it. It doesn't go anywhere at all. I like to wear this on its own a lot. I've reached for it a lot this month because of all the graduation parties I've been going to. I like to see when I come home that my eye makeup hasn't budged. It is like a personal little victory. It has great color payoff as well. This is my only one from the collection, but I will definitely be getting some more on my next trip to either the drug store or Ulta!
This Chella Ivory Lace Highlighter you would have seen that I got it from this months Ipsy subscription (see what else I got!
http://subtlebeauty27.blogspot.com/2013/06/june-ipsy-unboxing.html) I love to use this on my browbone because there is no shimmer but it still gives a glow. I also use it in my inner corner of my eye. Definitely a great product that I was not disappointed to get in my box!
My Rimmel London Scandaleyes in 005 Nude has been the number 1 eyeliner for me for 2 months now. It is such a great product that actually doesn't budge. I plan on writing a full review on all of the eyeliners I have from this line as soon as I get the chance, so I won't go into too much detail. I just love this specific color because it brightens my eyes and makes them look more awake. That is with the help of a darker eyeliner in the outer quarter of my eyes though. It is also one of those multipurpose colors. I got my sister-in-law to buy it and she said she uses it as a highlighter on her browbone and cupids bow of her mouth. I know I can't be the only one who loves multipurpose products right?
My Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in 20 Sand has been my favorite concealer recently. This goes perfectly with my Garnier BB Cream. I like the fact that it doesn't feel too heavy on my face, but it doesn't budge either. It has medium to full coverage in my opinion. I like to pair it up with my Rimmel Wake Me up Concealer on days where the under eye bags are just too much for one product to handle. I also like the fact that I can use it under my eyes and on blemishes as well. I know some people like to use separate concealers for that, but to me it is just too much work, especially because I am usually rushing.
Last, I have a cult favorite. MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NW 25. Again I can use is all over my face and not have to worry about it looking off. This was my first ever makeup product and I still love it to today. I used to use one of my sister-in-law's before that and she got sick of me using it. It is really thick coverage, but that it why I love it. On a day when I don't feel like wearing makeup but still have a breakout or really bad undereyes, I use this. I can't use it with my BB Cream because of the texture difference and the color difference. I love this product even though it is probably time for a new one even though I haven't hit pan. I only just started making a dent. This is one of those products that are definitely worth the money you are spending on it!
Well there you have it, the products I have been loving enough this month to write a whole blog post about it. It's all very light and easy, which is how I like my Summer makeup to be. I recommend you all try this stuff out for yourself. I'll be back soon with some new stuff for you all. :)
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