June Favorites

Another month has passed, another monthly favorites post! I am in utter shock that were half way through the year O.O Anyways, here are the items I've loved using throughout this month!

If you cant tell from previous posts, I am obsessed with cream eyeshadows. They are so easy to use and take no time! I've been loving MAC's Paint Pot in Constructivist and Maybelline's Color Tattoo in Bad to the Bronze and Pomegranate Punk. They go on smooth and stay put once they dry. Xtreme Lashes in Xpresso has been my all time favorite eyeliner this month. It glides on like a gel liner and won't move! With the summer heat and humidity that Florida has, this is just perfect. Maybelline has never let me down with their range of mascaras. The Mega Plush Volum Express mascara by Maybelline is being put to good use! From their range, its the one that makes my lashes thicker and I've been loving using it this month just by itself or with a bit of liner.

For the lips, I've rekindled my love for MAC's Velvet Teddy Lipstick. Its a matte, neutral color with brown with pink tones in it. Its simple and very similar to my natural lip color and stays on for a while before the need to do touch ups. I bought The Body Shop Shea Body Butter at Ulta a couple of weeks ago and I absolutely love it. I bought the small one because I mostly use it for my hands and carry it around in my purse but definitely buying the bigger one soon! I am absolutely in love with the smell. Lastly, Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant is probably the best purchase I've made this month. I still have no clue what is causing me to have dry patches around my nose and mouth but every night, usually before I go to sleep, I've been applying this around my lips and mouth and it's helped so much! Its still dry but its gotten a lot better now and I just love how it leaves my lips nice and moisturised! Though the smell is a little funky, it is definitely amazing.

xxx R.

May Favorites!

This month has been quite a whirlwind; my skin has been acting up, I’ve been sick and its been so crapy outside that I just don’t feel like doing absolutely anything! I’ve kept everything minimal this month and just healthy and light.

For foundation, I went back to my first foundation that helped my skin Neutrogena SkinClearing Liquid foundation in Nude. First foundation ever used and first to not make my skin act up. Its not heavy at all and have an average coverage. I know its not the best one out there in the world but I just trust it since I’ve used it before.

Another product that I’ve been reaching out to is the NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss in Sponge Cake. Its a nude gloss with a little bit of pink and has shimmer. Perfect to use everyday. Its not sticky on the lips and it smells absolutely amazing! Never thought a lip gloss can smell and taste so good!

Hair product I’ve been using a little sample bottle of Beauty Protector Protect & Detangle that I got from May’s Birchbox. Its a small leave in conditioner, similar to the Its a 10! Miracle Leave in Product. I like it a lot because being in Florida, my hair gets really frizzy and knotty so I’ve been just praying this after towel drying my hair. What I love about it is that it doesn't leave my hair greasy or heavy and it smells like coconuts!

Lastly, I’ve been loving the Ponds Evening Sooth Wet Cleansing Towelettes. Its wipes that removes most, if not all, makeup that I’m wearing but is also very gentle. It makes cleansing much easier and quicker than before. It has Chamomile extract which helps sooth and calm any irritated skin or skin problems, so that’s a plus! 

Also, I decided to include this into this blog because I have been using it a lot and has help me so much. At the beginning of the month I decided to do a detox of my body because i was just not feeling the best and everything was irritating my skin and my stomach. I’ve been drinking about 2 tbsp of Aloe Tree Concentrate with a glass of water everytime I want water or anytime I’m eating with something for 3 days out of the week. Its a 16 fl oz bottle that you can choose from any brands on the supermarket and it works wonders. Firstly, Aloe plant helps heal any scars or bumps or injuries that the skin is involved in. It dries it and works like magic and helps prevent any scarring! But I’ve been drinking it and it has helped me not only with my skin and my stomach but my entire self being! I feel light and healthy and finally just comfortable again :) If you can, go to the nearest supermarket store and see if they have aloe water or aloe concentrate and give it a go. The taste is not THE best but you get used to it after a while. Let me just finish by saying that I’m no doctor to tell you what you need to take or not. But its something that has helped me and maybe this could help.

So there it is. those are all my May Favorites. I am still freaking shocked that may is over and we are in june. CAN SOMEONE EXPLAIN TO ME HOW THE HELL TIME IS FLYING BY SO FREAKING FAST!?

xxx R.