March Favourites

It has been a long time since I wrote a Favourites post! This is mostly due to using the same products and not really finding any new products I have really enjoyed 100 percent. That has all changed this month!!

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Perfume

My brother purchased this perfume for my Christmas present and I am so happy he did! I find this fragrance light on the skin but it lasts all day on me. According to the YSL website, This perfume has notes of coffee, white florals and vanilla making it a fragrance full of mystery and energy. I have been wearing this product non stop (and the bottle is super pretty)!


Benefit Hoola Bronzer

This bronzer is completely matte and gives the skin a beautiful tan! However, I have been using this product as a crease shade. I think it looks beautiful in the crease as it is pigmented but blends amazingly. This bronzer has all I've been using in my crease this month for all of my eyeshadow looks!



Benefit Dallas Blush

Along with the Hoola Bronzer, I have been using the Dallas Blush as a base lid colour for all of my eyeshadow looks! I absolutely love this dusty rose colour. It is soft enough to wear alone but I love topping it with the next product. This product also blends effortlessly on the skin.


Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Scratch

I have been using this beautiful rose gold shadow on top of the Dallas blush! This eyeshadow has shimmer to it which I think makes the pinks stand out more! This shadow has great pigmentation and blends easily.


Nudestix Gel Colour Lip + Cheek Balm in Pulse

This product has been living in my purse all month long! It is a beautiful nude with hints of plum. I think it looks so natural on my lips and it goes with almost any makeup look. I personally have not used this product on my cheeks.



That is all of my favourites this month! Short and sweet but these products have my heart! What have you been loving this month?

Stay Beautiful,
Sarah

August Beauty Favorites

The month of August just flew on by! I don't have many products to share with you all this month but the few I have are quickly becoming top products!

Skincare

BVspa Salt Scrub and Sugar Scrub

I always love a good body scrub and these two are incredible! The Salt Scrub is good for deep exfoliation but it is not at all harsh. I also really love the berry scent of this. The Sugar Scrub is a very gentle exfoliator especially because the sugar crystals are so fine. The scent of this scrub is pink grapefruit which is one of my favorite scents! I personally use body scrubs because I have dry skin and these scrubs are amazing at clearing away the dry/dead skin to leave my skin feeling soft and smooth.

Jack Black Supreme Cream

Yes this is a "men's" product but this shave lotion has worked wonders on my legs. This shave lotion has Macadamia Nut oil which really helps to soften the skin. Also, because this shave lotion doesn't foam it makes getting a closer shave easier and you can use less of it!

These are sample sizes

Nude ProGenius Rescue Oil + First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream

I'm not entirely sure why my skin has been so dry this summer but this combo came to the rescue. I have raved about the Ultra Repair Cream before because it is hydrating for dry skin and soothing for sensitive skin but sometimes I found it was a little to heavy for my skin. That's why I started adding the Nude ProGenius Rescue Oil in! The Rescue Oil not only lightens up the Ultra Repair Cream but it also helps with skin texture.

Makeup

Physicians Formula Organic Wear BB Cream in Light

Everyone on YouTube has been raving about this product. It has al the benefits of a BB Cream but provides amazing medium coverage. I like that this product gives amazing coverage but still feels super light on my skin. The only negative about this product is you have to apply it with your hands or else you won't get the coverage.

NYX Colour Correcting Liquid Primer in Green

I have a lot of red in my skin so I am always trying green product to help counteract the redness. This product is a pretty good price and it is does a great job with redness! It helped with the redness all day which is a major plus.

Wet N Wild Velvet Matte Lip Color in Charred Cherry

From the look of the packaging, this product looks like the perfect fall lip colour! However, it is actually a beautiful Mauve pink which looked beautiful for the summer months. Although this lip crayon is matte, it never feels drying and it has incredible staying power. I keep this product in my bag as it is the perfect product to use on the go!

That is all my favourites for this month! What products have you been loving?

Stay Beautiful,

Sarah

*Note: The BVspa Salt Scrub and Sugar Scrub were sent to me. The Wet N Wild lip crayon was gifted to me at an event I went too. All opinions expressed above are my own and are 100% honest.Please see my disclaimer for more information.*

October Favorites

Hello everyone!! I am alive!!!

For those of you who don't know, I am a full time student who also works and I write this blog. Over the past couple weeks, school has been crazy crazy busy, but I survived and here I am.

It is never too late for monthly favorites right? Right.

Here is a list of everything I have been loving this month.

Foreo LUNA mini

My skin was going through a really bad phase and I decided to pull the trigger on this cleansing brush. This product is like the Clarisonic except it is more gentle and cheaper (you don't need to buy replacement heads). The LUNA is also smaller than the Clarisonic. Since using this, my skin has never looked better!!



Caudalie Beauty Elixier

As my skin was going through this phase, it was also very very dry. I would spritz this all over my skin at night before my moisturizer and/or throughout the day, if my skin needed some refreshing. To be honest, I'm not sure how what this product did but I know it made my skin feel better. Just a heads up, this product smells terrible.

Maybelline Fit Me for Dry and Sensitive Skin

I really fell in love with this foundation this month. I found it had great coverage and didn't cause my already dry skin to get any drier. I will have a Face Off post including this foundation up next week, so I will talk about it more there!




MAC Pro Longwear Concealer

This concealer is absolutely amazing. It covers pretty much anything ad it lasts all through the day. I don't use this under my eyes because it is quite heavy.

That is everything I have been loving during the month of October, it was a pretty slow beauty month because of how crazy busy I was, but I can't wait to share all my favorites for November.

What have you been loving this month?

Stay beautiful,
Sarah

May Favorites + Update

I'm back!! After my laptop died and I thought I lost all the pictures I took, I was not happy. Last week I checked my camera and found that I didn't transfer the pictures to my laptop. So, I'm back and I will be posting every day this week! I apologize for the longer hiatus but everything is back to normal.

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On to the my monthly favorites! I didn't have a lot of favorites this month but I have been loving some pretty great items.

ELF Makeup wipes

These wipes are amazing. They are super soft and the right amount of dampness, These wipes are only 3 dollars which is a steal for how good they are. I haven't used these wipes on my eyes but these wipes remove face makeup with ease.


Covergirl Ready Set Gorgeous foundation

This is an oil free foundation that is supposed to provided a flawless natural look. I believe this foundation lives up to its claim. I love that it lasts all day and it evens out my skin tone. This foundation is a medium to full coverage which is perfect during the summer when you don't want to wear a ton of makeup. I will say that this foundation does tend to turn a bit orange.


Maybelline Master Conceal

This is an amazing concealer from the drugstore. This concealer has amazing coverage and it is easy to blend. I will be writing a full review on this product and I will go into more detail about it.


Smashbox Halo Powder

I got this product in a Try it Kit from Sephora. I really love this powder because it is very easy to use. This powder blends easily and looks amazing on the skin without looking cakey. I use my Real Techniques Buffing Brush with this product.





YSL Volupte Tint in Oil in Number 5

I thought this product was a huge money grab until I heard so many great  reviews. This product is a tinted oil for your lips but it is works like magic. The oil goes on glossy at first and leaves a beautiful shine on the lips. As this product dries the shine goes away and the color becomes more pigmented and becomes like a stain on the lips. The oil sinks into the lips and actually nourishes them.

Murad Clarifying Cleanser

I first tried this cleanser in this 30 day pack and I fell in love with it. This cleanser is made with 1.5% salicylic acid making it perfect for acne prone skin. I do find this cleanser can be drying if used to much so I tend to use it only when I need it and I make sure to moisturize. I have seen an improvement in my skin and my acne when I use this cleanser.


That is all the products I have been loving this month. What have you been loving?

Stay beautiful
Sarah

March Favorites

Well March will be over soon, which means I am almost done school YAY! School has been very hectic which is why I haven't posted for the last two weeks. I promise, I will be posting all this week to make up for that. Anyways, on to the products I have been loving this month

Benefit Gimme Brow

I am not one for those carved out brows, I want something a little more natural. This product gives me natural looking brows in under two minutes. I am in the shade light/medium which matches me perfectly. This product has little fibers in it that are supposed to mimic brow hairs. I am honestly so glad I bought this product.


Sephora Face Masks

I won't be going into too much detail about these masks as I have a whole post dedicated to them (Check back Friday) This product is a sheet mask with good skin properties. I don't have a specific one that is my favorite as I love them all.





Revlon Colourburst Lip Butters

These drugstore lip products are amazing! They are sheer but you can still see the color on your lips. I do have four of them and I love them all. I think sheer lip colors like this, especially ones from the drugstore, are perfect for trying new colors like oranges or more bold colors. I will say to watch from some colors as some are overly sparkly.

From Left to Right; 050. Berry Smoothie, 053 Sorbet, 027 Juicy Papaya, 080 Strawberry Shortcake

Gosh Length N Build Mascara

I bought this mascara simply because I needed a new mascara and I have fallen in love with it. This mascara provides the perfect amount of length. I like that I can add as many coats as I want and it doesn't look clumpy. This mascara also doesn't flake or smudge and it holds a curl for a couple hours.




Maybelline Camouflage Concealer
I finally picked this product up after hearing so much about it on YouTube. This concealer is full coverage but it feels light on the skin. I use this concealer to spot conceal but I have tried it under my eyes and it doesn't look cakey and it doesn't crease.


These were all the products I was loving this month. What products have you been loving?

Stay beautiful
Sarah

February Favorites

So February has come to an end and hopefully March will bring warmer weather. These are all the products I have been loving.

First Aid Beauty Triple Eye Remedy

This eye treatment is incredible. It is a salmon color which makes it perfect for brightening the underneath the eye. The formula is supposed to contain light reflecting pigment that adds to the brightening effect. The formula also helps to depuff and smooth the under eye area. I love the metal tip applicator on this product as it feels very cooling to the eye area. I do find that I have to pat this product in with my ring finger and a little bit of this product goes a long way. I have added a little to much of this product and it didn't make my under eye look cakey.

Clinique Super Primer

I got this product as a 100 point perk at Sephora and I fell in love the first time I used it. This primer makes a visible difference in my skin tone. I used it one day when my face was over the top red and instantly it toned the redness down. This primer does feel great on the skin and it does make my makeup last longer than 8 hours.

Lush Mask of Magnaminty

This product is a face and body mask. I have yet to use this product on my body but I have used it on my face multiple times. This product is an exfoliating mask and it does contain an ingredient that is used to scrub the skin. This face mask does contain peppermint and it has a strong minty scent which I love. This product does deeply clean the skin.



Lush Herbalism

This is a face and body cleanser that is very gentle. This product is used to suck up excess oil and help troubled skin. Again, I have yet to use this product on my body but it is great on the face. This product is going to take forever for me to use up completely because you only need to use a pea size amount. You do have to mix this cleanser with water before massaging it into the skin.

MAC Lipstick in Snob

This lipstick is in a satin finish. I have been wearing this lipstick paired with my next favorite product, all month long. I like the pink color, it's making me want spring even more. I like that this lipstick doesn't feel drying on my lips and the color does last on my lips. This is my only MAC lipstick and it is making me want more (MAC haul anyone?)



Gerard Cosmetics lip gloss in Butter Cream

I hauled this item last year (here) but I hadn't fallen in love with it until now. I use this product on to of the MAC lipstick mentioned above. This lip gloss just adds the perfect shiny gloss look to the lips while adding some color. The color payoff is more noticeable when using this product on its own.


That is all the products I have been loving this month. What have your favorite products been this month?

Stay beautiful
Sarah

November Favorites

The end of the year is quickly approaching, but lets take a moment and look at all the products I have been loving this month. There is only a small amount of product because I haven't been trying anything new.

Josie Maran Argan Black Oil Mascara

I got this sample sized mascara in the Sephora Favorites Lash Stash (here). I am absolutely in love with this mascara and I can not await to buy the full size version. This mascara makes my lashes super long and it holds the curl perfectly. I love that this mascara is made with argan oil because it helps nourish my lashes and it makes them very soft. This mascara is also said to help strength your lashes.





Tarte BB Primer in light

I pulled this sample out of sample bin (here). This is a make up primer but it also can be built up and worn alone like a BB cream. This primer also has the benefits of a BB cream. I love this product as a primer more than as a BB cream. I found this primer helped my make up apply smoother and because it has a pigment, it add some coverage. I think this primer will be great in the warmer months under BB creams because it does add some much need coverage.

Boscia Make Up Breakup Cool Cleansing Oil

This is a deep cleansing oil which dissolves make up and impurities. This product is extremely gently on my skin and it doesn't leave my skin feeling oily. I bought the travel size version of this product because I didn't know how my skin would react to it. My skin absolutely loves this product and since using this product my skin looks healthier. I will be buying the full size of this product asap.





The Body Shop's Peach Body Butter

I love these body butters. This product always makes my skin feel hydrated and refreshed. It doesn't leave an oily residue on my skin and the scents are just amazing. I have been pairing this body butter with the peach scented shower gel, which creates the most perfect peach scent. A tiny bit of this product goes a long way.



That is all the product I have been loving this month. What have you been loving this month? Share your products with me in the comments below.

Stay beautiful
Sarah

October Favourites

This year is just flying by!! It is going to be the new year before we know it (that is kind of a scary thought!) If you haven't guessed from the clichés already, it is the time of the month where I tell you what I've been loving all month...AKA monthly favorites


Caudalie Grape Water

This is a toner enriched with vitamins. I bought this because I heard Caudalie was great for sensitive skin, especially the grape water. I use this product before my moisturizer, I just spray it on my face and gently press it into my skin with my fingers. This product takes all the redness out of my skin and leaves it feeling refreshed. This grape water does have a scent, like grapes, but it only lasts for a couple seconds.

Boscia Cleansing Sponge- Hydrating

This is a konjac cleansing sponge formulated with red clay. This sponge cleanses, exfoliates and because of the red clay it hydrated the skin. This sponge removes dead skin cells as well. I really love using this sponge. Not only does it clean my skin and exfoliates it but it also delivers extra hydration to my extremely dry skin. I find my skin feels cleaner and smoother after using this sponge.






Maybelline Eyebrow Pencil in Medium brown

Since I just started to fill in my brows, I decided to pick up this pencil from the drugstore to try it. The color of this pencil matches my hair color perfectly. I also love how this pencil has a very tiny tip on it, making it very easy to draw brow hairs. The formula of this pencil makes it very easy to smudge the color out so it doesn't look harsh.




Julep Oxygen Nail Treatment

This nail treatment helps strengthen nails that are weak and peeling. It allows the nails to breathe while repairing the damage. I love that this nail treatment adds a slight pink tint to my nails making them look healthy. This product has made my nails stronger and now they are less likely to peel.


Clinique Lash Primer

I got a sample of this lash primer and I absolutely fell in love with it. This lash primer helps my lashes hold a curl and it adds extra length. This primer also holds mascara to your lashes longer, making it harder for mascara to smudge.

These are all my October favorites! What did you love this month?

Stay beautiful
Sarah

PS. This was supposed to be up on Friday, but I had some technical difficulties.