It's been a while since I've posted my monthly favorites! I had intended this to be a video but mini update on my life: I was out of town 16 days of the last month AND I moved on Saturday so I've been incredibly busy. I would say that a video is coming but I don't think my room is going to be clean/unpacked enough to film a video in for a while.
Enough of the intro, let's get into the goods!
Starting with makeup, I'm LOVING my Gosh Darling Lipstick! This was a gift from my sister (as she lives in the UK) and I wear it all the time especially now that it's the springtime and lighter nude colors are really going to be in. I'm not positive about the price, I would guess it's under $20 but don't quote me. If you have any friends in the UK I would recommend you asking for this :) Oh but don't tell them to look in a "Gosh" store because those are for comic books haha
Another lip product I've been loving is the Essence of Beauty XXXL Shine Lip Gloss in Big Night Out. This lip gloss is such a wearable deep lavender. It's so flattering on and has blue undertones which help make your teeth look whiter. This really is a go to lip gloss and yes, you can wear this to work! Don't be afraid of the purple it comes off very pretty and neutral (for a purple)! Besides the beautiful color the formulation is really good as well, not sticky and very moisturizing. I found this at Ulta for $1.99!!
The last lip product I've been using a lot of is the ELF Plumping Lip Glaze in Baby Doll. This is a plumper but it does not hurt! There are two sides, one has the plumping agent which you put on first, it's sort of clear/silvery/white and feels very cool and tingly (in a good way!). Then you put on the color/gloss which in this case is a very baby pink. It's a really good color for this spring as the pinky/coral tone is definitely in. As with all plumpers I've ever tried, there's some plumping but it's never hugely noticeable. Regardless I've been wearing it a ton and it's only $1 available at some Targets and eyeslipsface.com
My next product is a high end product, the Mac Eyeshadow in Trax. I've been using this color in my crease a ton lately, big surprise it's purple! I know there's been a bit of a purple theme to my March favorites. It's a velvet finish color that is described as a "Burgundy-Plum with shimmer" but I don't really see that much burgundy I see more of a plum. Like the Essence lip gloss it's a more neutral purple, it's definitely dark but when you put it on it doesn't look like you're a five year old dressing up for her princess pageant! I bought this from a CCO (outlet that sells Mac and other Estee Lauder brand products) in a 6 piece palete for $26.75. You can get if from a Mac counter or MacCosmetics.com for $14.50 individually (although for me at least, that's A LOT for eyeshadow! I would recommend buying it in a palette or from a CCO if you ever come across one).
For face, I'm loving the Hard Candy Sheer Envy Face Primer. I purchased this in a kit from Walmart (where they sell Hard Candy) as a mini size and I'm basically doing everything I can (folding/squeezing/squashing) to make this last before I can make it to Walmart for a replacement. The full size is only $8 and it's a good size amount of product. I've been using the tiny mini size pretty much every day for over a month and there's still some in there!!
Next is the Rimmel Lasting Finish Foundation. I've been using this foundation almost daily for the last month and really loving it. It's long-lasting and the finish is very natural. I don't feel like people can see my makeup at all when I wear this. It really makes me feel more confident! I tried using another product today and I literally have been saying to myself all morning "ARGH why didn't I use my Rimmel Lasting Finish??" Bonus tip: try applying with your fingers rather than a brush. I have tried both and I think my fingers work really well with this product. It costs around $7-$8 from drugstores.
This next product I've been using a lot especially because six of my last 16 days out of town have been in Phoenix, AZ....It's the CVS brand "Faces" Sunscreen. I really love this sunscreen because it's oil free and won't clog your pores, has SPF 30, and dries without any residue. I really hate it when I can feel the sunscreen on my body (especially on my face) and this stuff really does seem to disappear after rubbing it in. $6.99 at CVS.
To go with the sun protecting theme I want to add in my Michael Kors purple aviators!! These are from an outlet store and were $59 (plus tax). I really love that these are purple (one of my favorite colors). Most aviators can look a little bit masculine but the purple color counteracts that pretty well :)
And last but not least, my current favorite face wash is the Neutrogena Acne Stress Control Face Wash. It has microbeads that you can massage into your face to exfoliate and make your skin really smooth. I really like the way my skin looks and feels after using this. I had purchased because I knew I'd be stressed out in March (which I was) and thankfully I didn't break out too much at all :) I bought this at Target for $6.99.
OK that's it for my favorites in March! Sorry it's a bit late, the good news is that all of these products I'm still using and think will be carried into the summer for me. I hope you all have some ideas for your next shopping trip! Oh and the images I have are just of the products I had in my purse (I mean, that's how much I love these, I've been lugging them around everywhere with me!!).
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