March Favorites

March has been a month of self-discovery, growth, and change for me. To reflect all of this change in my life, I gave the blog a facelift and am working to improve it more. I not only changed the blog, but my major. I am now a Web Development major with a minor in Graphic Design. I am so excited to see where this major takes me. And I also chopped my hair. I cut off about 5-6 inches.

This month I didn’t try a lot of product beauty wise. I did do some clothes shopping over spring break and found some pieces I really love. Here are some of the things I have been loving this past month.

BEAUTY

Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer (Vanilla): I LOVE this concealer. It is really expensive, but so worth it. I had one last year. I used it everyday and the tube lasted me 6 months or more. A little bit of this concealer goes a long way. I love how a little bit covers so well without it being super thick—and it doesn’t clog your pores either for that reason. It also is long lasting and blends beautifully without drying out your skin. 

February Favorites

Another month has passed by, and I cannot believe that spring break is coming up in a week (yasssssss). I still haven’t gotten my tax return so this girl has been pinching pennies. For that reason, this month I have a few new favorites, but most of them are products that I already had but rediscovered.

I also started working on the blog a lot more because I realized that if I love doing something I should take time to do it. This blog has become somewhat of a de-stresser for me. I feel like when you take time out of your busy schedule to spend time with God and do things you enjoy, you are less stressed and more focused on the work you need to get done.

Anyways, here’s what I have been loving this month. :)

// BEAUTY

1. Maybelline Color Sensation Lipcolor in Plum Paradise.

I have been looking for a darker lip color that isn’t too obviously dark. I am someone who likes their lips to look as natural as possible so I never go for a statement lip. This color is gorgeous, in that it’s a deep plumy-red that’s shimmery without being obnoxiously shimmery. I love that I can blend this color out and make it a subtle color or I can go full color and both look great.

2. Maybelline FaceStudio Master Conceal.

I have been trying to use more drugstore makeup because high-end makeup makes me broke (notice the fact that I said trying haha...). I had just run out of my concealer and needed another one, and I knew I was about to break out because I had eaten terribly that day. This concealer is wonderful. I apply it with a tiny flat brush and then pat it in with my ring finger, and it covers so incredibly well. I don’t feel like I need to buy a high-end concealer anymore. Seriously is one of my new favorites.

January Favorites

I can’t believe that January is already over! I’m three weeks into the semester and loving my new major so far. If you didn’t read my previous blog post, I talked all about my major change. January has been an awesome month of new beginnings, fresh hope and perspective, and reunion with my amazing, God-loving college friends. These favorites I’m about to mention are things that I have faithfully been loving this month. I hope you enjoy :)

BEAUTY

// Dr. Jart BB Cream

I love this BB cream mostly because it just makes my skin look really nice. Its brightening, which is awesome for my skin since I don’t always get a lot of sleep or drink enough water, leaving my skin looking dull. I also love that it has a no-mess pump and you get a lot for your money, even though it’s on the pricier side. Another plus is that this has SPF 45, which is the most I’ve ever seen in a BB cream.

// Coconut Oil

Oh my gosh. My roommate has got me hooked on coconut oil. I have had horrible acne pretty much for half of my life and I finally went to a dermatologist two summers ago. There, they put me on an antibiotic and a cream and a gel for my skin, and also had me wash my face with a benzoyl peroxide wash. My acne went away for the most part, but I hated the fact that I was using so many chemicals for my skin. Recently, I went completely off all of that stuff and started washing my face with my Origins scrub at night and then putting coconut oil all over my face. I tell you, this stuff is a miracle worker.  It sounds counter-productive putting oil on your face if you struggle with acne, but this actually helps because coconut oil gets rid of the bad oils in your skin. I mean, it’s not all because of the coconut oil, since I also cut out deep-fried food, but it mostly is the coconut oil. My skin is clearing up better than it ever has and looks so healthy. Oh, and coconut oil also makes a great hair mask.

// The Body Shop Body Butter in Strawberry

I freaking love this stuff. My skin was getting so dry from the cold and this actually keeps my skin hydrated, which is a miracle in of itself. Plus, my favorite part is that I smell like a giant strawberry when I put it on. That may not be your cup of tea, (it makes me SUPER happy) so if it isn’t they have tons of other scents too.

December Favorites

2015 is almost here. Isn’t that crazy?

But before I start going on about how 2014 was an incredible year (which it was-I went to my dream school, met some amazing people who love Jesus, grew so much in my relationship with God, am pursuing the career I dream of, and I have been overall just very blessed this past year), I want to get into what I was going to talk about—my favorites from this month. I’ve seen YouTubers do this and I love these videos. Mine, however, will be in written format. :)

// BEAUTY

Origins Face Scrub.

I needed a new face scrub, and I was on Sephora’s website and I needed one more thing to get free shipping… so I splurged. Haha… yeah... But I am so glad I bought this. I love the fresh fruity scent as well as how well it works. It scrubs the rough skin off of my face without drying my skin out, which is a very hard thing to find in a product when it comes to my face.

http://www.sephora.com/ginzing-refreshing-scrub-cleanser-P386197?skuId=1596527

Beauty Blender.

I know. I’m late to the party on this one. …Oh well haha. I had a $20 off of $50 at Sephora and I wanted to get something random that I hadn’t gotten before... thus this purchase. Wow. I fall into Sephora’s marketing traps a lot don’t I? Oops. However, I am loving this. But, then again so does everyone else, it seems, who uses this. I love how well it applies my foundation or BB cream because it applies enough to cover my imperfections, but the sponge absorbs all of the excess product.

http://www.sephora.com/beautyblender-P228913?skuId=1151869

Revlon Lip Stain in New York Scene.

I wanted a red lip color that wasn’t in-your-face-red, but still had good pigmentation. I love this product. Walmart was all out of them so I actually made one of my friends drive to Target just so I could get my lipgloss. Yeah, I know. My friends are pretty great :) I love how this lip stain is highly pigmented and it is long lasting and the color is on-point.

http://www.target.com/p/revlon-colorstay-moisture-lip-stain/-/A-15084471#prodSlot=medium_1_5&term=revlon+lip