Hola, beauties!! Welcome back & if you're new here, welcome! I know---I've been gone for quite some time, but I am back finally and plan on being more consistent with posting! So with all that being said, let's jump right into the post, which as you can tell by the title , is my monthly favorites for the month of January (more like October-January lol) ! This month surprisingly went by fairly slow , but still February is upon us! I've got to go back to some old faithfuls but still incorporate some new things in , as well. So let us get started, shall we?
*Like usual, I'll be including all areas in my favorites--beauty, food, music, etc.
Beauty
Beauty
- Pur Cosmetics DreamWorks Trolls palette:
This palette is the absolute business!! You get a mix of some nice neutrals and pops of color to create just about any look, from everyday to smoky eye to va va voom over the top!! And for under $50?!?! You really cannot beat it! I think beauty junkies like myself , as well as beginners, would really enjoy this palette. This is a limited edition palette, so if you want it , grab it asap!
- Meet Matt(e) Trimony eyeshadow in Matt Kumar
I received this in one of my ipsybags & have been using it non stop since!! It's a gorgeous cranberry/red/brown color that is perfect for warming up the crease, deepening the outer v & built up on the lid! I'm honestly suprised that I haven't hit pan on it yet with how often I use it. I may just end up buying the palette in the future just for this shade---it's that bomb!!
- Femme Couture Get Locked Makeup Setting Spray
Honestly, this had been my most used setting spray for the last 6 months!! It just holds my makeup in place so well, I hardly need to touch up . I have combination/oily skin, so I'm all about finding a good setting spray to lock and load everything, & this has definitely done that for me! You can only find this brand exclusively at Sally's Beauty Supply, so go check out this setting spray!
- ELF High Definition Powder in "Sheer"
I honestly love this translucent powder!! It makes my skin feel velvety soft and smooth!! Now you have to be mindful about how you apply this---I personally have to melt this into my skin & not use too much, otherwise I will experience flashback , which is not a good look on anyone---especially if you're darker. But when used correctly, it does wonders for me! ELF has since changed the packaging so it's more user friendly, but overall I do highly recommend this powder!!
- ABH Clear Brow Gel
Ya'll, I didn't want to like this.....I really did not...but I do. It really does hold my brows in place ALL DAY LONG . Whether it's raining, freezing or super hot, my brows do not budge when I use this to set. I'm not quite ready to commit to buying the full size, but I definitely will one day.
- C. O. Bigelow My Favorite Night Balm
This has been saving my lips this winter, for real!! Whenever I use this at night, I wake up the next morning and my lips do not feel super cracked and dry. They are nice , hydrated and soft! A lot of poeple talk about the agave lip mask by Bite Beauty & how amazing it is, but I was not prepared to spend $26 on that--plus Sephora is like 45 minutes from me, so I took my behind to B&BW and forked over the $8 for this and it has changed my life for the better!! I can definitely tell the difference in my lips when I don't use this. So if you have an issue with very dry, cracked lips but don't want to spend a finger on a lip treatment, , you need this in your life!!
- Nip + Fab Glycolic Fix Serum
I stumbled upon this at my Ulta & gave it a whirl, in hopes of finding something just a good as the L'Oreal Texture Perfector (since that's discontinued =[ ). This is not exactly like that, but it's close enough for my liking. My skin has felt a lot smoother since using this and my pores do not appear as large in appearance. The only con I have is the initial smell it leaves on my skin while it's not fully absorbed---it's a bit of a fishy smell, but it goes away once it's absorbed completely. So if you have a problem with a rough texture to your skin, enlarged pores or are just in the market for a new serum, try this one out!
- Olay Fresh Effects Clear Skin Swirled Mattifier
This has been a holy grail for me for actually quite some time, but I just started using it again recently & remember why I loved it so much! It not only moisturizes my skin, it helps mattify like a dream. I use this when I wear makeup (it can also be used as a primer), as well as when I do not & my skin just feels refreshed! I'm also a sucker for the citrus/mint scent!! It has a slightly greenish tint to it, which is supposed to help with redness ( I personally do not have a problem with redness). I believe that this is discontinued as well, but I still see it pop up in some drug stores, so I'll be racking up on this stuff !
Music
These have just been my go-to as of lately:
- Hi-Five: I've been on this Hi-Five kick ever since the fall really, when I watched their Unsung story then. The story behind this group is tragic yet humbling. Some of my favorites include She's Playing Hard to Get, She Said, I Can't Wait Another Minute, and the cult favorite, I Like the Way (The Kissing Game).
- Don't Wanna Know by Maroon 5: such a cool, chill type beat that I cannot help but move to!! I love both the original & the version featuring Kendrick Lamar.
- Company by Justin Bieber: easily my favorite song off his Purpose album!! I'm not the biggest fan of him, but this album changed my mind!!
- Scars to Your Beautiful by Alessia Cara: who doesn't love a good girl positive song???
- Love Ambition by Jason Weaver: just go listen. that's all I'm gonna say.
- Touch Me by Solo: I'm such a sucker for a great bass & guitar!!
Miscellaneous (this is where I place mainly entertainment, food, TV, books, etc.)
- Shows/Movies
- Ed, Edd & Eddy: if you're a kid of the 90s, you know that this was one of the best & longest running cartoons around.
- On Top of the Earth: a beautiful love story in the French language , that I'm also.deeply fond of.
- YouTubers
Well 84 years later lol, I believe that'll do it for now. Stay tuned for my next favorites post!! Thank you all so much for reading and like always, Stay Beautiful!
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