June Favorites!

I haven't done one of these in a while! I tend not to do them every month because I often use the same items until they run out - it would get boring quickly on this blog! But this time, I have a few new products I've been using non-stop for the month of June that I'd like to share.

My base has pretty much exclusively been the Clinique Stay-Matte Oil Free Makeup. I'm almost out of it! What I like so much about it is that it's the perfect match for my skin,  it doesn't require a whole lot of blending, doesn't need to be powdered at the end, and best of all, it stays on my skin all day. This is definitely a foundation on the repurchase list. I've also been loving my new Inglot palette (reviewed here), of which the middle shadow has been used non stop. It is such a good eyeshadow to blend all over the lid - it looks amazing on its own. I add a little mascara and liner and I'm good to go! My Illamasqua blush in Nymph has been heavily used this month. While it's definitely not a color I would normally purchase, I have found it to be the perfect color to give a youthful glow to the skin. It's perfect for brightening up my face since it is such a cool toned pink. I do have to be careful not to use too much of it because it is such a bright shade. I love using it on the apples of my cheeks, with a bit of bronzer under the cheek bones. Since I haven't been wearing loads of makeup this month, I've place special importance on having groomed brown. The Anastasia Brow Whiz in Brunette has really helped me attain groomed and defined brows. I love that it has a little spoolie brush at one end which I usually use to brush out any foundation in my brows. The Brunette shade is perfect for my dark brows and make them look clean and defined without looking drawn on at all. My official handbag lipstick this month has been the Chanel Rouge Coco Shine in Monte Carlo. More often than not, I'm in such a rush in the morning before work (because I'm a master at getting up at the last possible second before I'm late) I apply my lipstick in the car, after having found a parking spot (don't get me started on that). Monte Carlo has been the perfect shade for a bit of color that looks effortless. Lastly, my Caudalie Lip Conditioner has snuck into my night time skin routine this month. It's in a stick form, so no messy fingers necessary, and it's a very thick formula which I find is perfect for night time conditioning. In the morning, I have plump, healthy lips every time. I like this as much as my Nuxe Reve de Miel!

Happy Canada Day friends! I'm actually in Ottawa (in a very last minute happenstance) this year and I'm so excited to be spending the day there. Hope you all have a great day (Canadian, or not!) :)

Used up in June

June was a blur for me. Between moving stuff for most of the month, traveling, and work being hectic, I'm surprised I used up even one product this month. Then again, some of these are minis. Let's go over it shall we?!

Phyto 9 Creme de Jour for ultra dry hair: It takes a lot for me to finish a hair product - this was quite a good cream. First off, it contains no silicones which I thought was amazing - the ingredients are all natural. The cream wasn't too heavy to use on my ends and it gave me a bit of definition. What I like most is that I was able to use this cream regularly without getting any buildup like I would with regular hair creams. I wish I'd say I'd repurchase this because I did quite like it, but the $31 pricetag in Canada is a bit too much for my hair. Perhaps I should just get it cut more often.

Nuxe Creme Prodigieuse: Already reviewed this here. I will reiterate that I absolutely loved this face cream and that I have already purchased the full size tube. A+

Body Shop Cocoa Butter Body Scrub: Loved this. Actually, it's the only one (along with Coconut) of the Body Shop Body Scrubs that I like. I find most of them are too oily for my skin type - Cocoa Butter is more of a creamy scrub lotion. I love it and will repurchase it once I'm done my Coconut one. 

Rimmel Sexy Curves Mascara: Meh, this wasn't great. It's fine if you want a natural look but I find it really hard to get any volume in my lashes with this. There are other drugstore mascaras I prefer such as Annabelle's Big Show or Revlon's Grow Luscious.

Nuxe Reve de Miel Hand Cream: Loved it but will probably not repurchase this in its full size due to the fact that I have about 10 other hand creams to finish up. Also, it smells quite strong and would be inappropriate in the work place since the boss is allergic to scents. Bummer.

Nuxe Reve de Miel Cleaning Gel: Absolutely loved this mini. So sad my local Nuxe supplier doesn't carry this face wash, or I would have already purchased the full size version.

So, a decent amount was used this month. I've also thrown out some expired products in the process of moving but didn't think to add them to this - I technically didn't use them up anyway.

Hope your week will be great! Mine's already off to a great start since it only has 4 work days left! I love long weekends!