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!) :)

January favorites!

It's time for January favorites!

After some new additions, and products that were being reused over and over again during the month of January, I thought it would be fun to do a post on those items. Some of these haven't been reviewed yet, but they will soon!

Clinique Chubby Stick Intense in Curviest Caramel: The perfect on-the-go easy neutral lip. I've been wearing it a lot paired with a brown smokey eye.

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick Matte in Mauve it Over: Another slap and go lipstick. I picked this up on a whim, without much thought, and it turned out to be one of my favorite lipsticks of the month. It's matte formula doesn't always suit my dry lips, but it's really comfortable to wear, and definitely doesn't make dry lips worse. The Revlon Lustrous Matte formula is definitely worth a look if you haven't tried them yet.

Anastasia Brow Whiz in Brunette: Never thought I'd be one to love a pencil brow product, but this one is so easy to use. I also love that one side has a little brush for brushing my brows into place. It's also pretty much the perfect shade for my brow - no red tones in the pencil at all!

Hourglass Mineral Primer: Because of a few skin problems in the last month, I've been using this pretty much every day to make sure my blemishes are well covered, and stay that way.

MAC Painterly Paint Pot: I've been using this lately, in order to prime my lids and make sure eyeshadow stays in place. It's getting a bit dried up, so I'm hoping to make use out of it while it's still alive.

Laura Mercier Blush in Lush Nectarine: I reviewed this recently and spoke very positively about it - I must say my opinion hasn't change. It's an amazing blush that gives a pop of healthy color to the cheek. My dull January skin definitely needs it!

MAC Eyeshadow in Woodwinked (in the middle of the Z-Palette): This has been my quick out-the-door shadow of most of January. I didn't use to like Woodwinked that much before a few months ago, but now it's one of my favorites. There's something really pretty about having this shadow blended all over my lid and into the crease.

Guerlain Ecrin Couleurs Eyeshadow Palette in Les Fauves: I have not stopped wearing this palette since I got it a few weeks ago. It is absolutely stunning. Lucky for me, I didn't have to pay for it since I had saved up some Shoppers Optimum points for it. I think I'll keep saving em' and get Les Fumes next time. These palettes are amazing! I will review it soon.

Bourgeois Healthy Mix Foundation: As mentioned before, my skin had a bit of a break out last month. I actually traced the problem back to not having enough moisture in my skin. This Bourgeois foundation is actually my most moisturizing foundation and I feel like it's kept my skin healthy!

Shu Uemura blush in Pink 31: I picked this up on a blog sale not too long ago, and it is seriously one of my favorite blushes ever. It's so easy to put on as it's not too pigmented, but gives the most natural healthy flush. I wouldn't be surprised if this one hits pan (one day!).