Friday, August 9, 2013

July Favorites!

Sorry this is so late! But August totally just snuck up on me!! Here are my...

1. Sephora Collection Perfection Mist Airbrush Foundation
2. Alterna Bamboo Kendi Oil for Hair
3. NuMe Magic Wand 25 mm
4. Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara
5. Dr. Dennis Gross Clarifying Colloidal Sulfur Mask
6. Bath & Body Works Summertime S'mores Candle :)

1.) Sephora Collection Perfection Mist Airbrush Foundation: This foundation is beautiful! Gives great (buildable) coverage. I apply it directly to my face holding the can about 10 inches from my face, and then buff it in with my Sephora Pro Airbrush #55 brush. It gives a flawless, airbrushed, natural finish. My only con would be that your foundation must be your first step in your makeup application when using this. Usually, I do my eyes first so I can clean up any fallout with my complexion products, but spraying directly onto the face after eyes will turn your lashes white. Not cute.


2.) Alterna Bamboo Kendi Oil for Hair: My hair has never looked so shiny before! After bleaching my ends, my hair has been crazy dry lately. I received this sample size of Bamboo Kendi Oil and I apply it after I blow dry and straighten my hair. It is so weightless, keeps all the frizzies down, and leaves a beautiful, non-greasy, shine. The packaging says it can also be used as a treatment before shampooing, but I haven't tried it that way yet. Definitely will though, if I ever remember!



3.) NuMe Magic Wand 25 mm: Okay, so ever since I did the whole ombre look to my hair, I've been obsessed with curling it. This NuMe Magic Wand is perfection; it gives beautiful wavy curls that last at least 2 or 3 days in my hair. Best part is it only takes me about 15-20 min to do my whole head! The wand heats up to 450 degrees (use heat protection!!) which makes curling so quick! I also have the 32mm which is great for quick beachy waves. There are ton of coupons out there for these wands, and they also go on hautelook.com (which is where I bought mine) quite often, so keep your eye out if you want a great deal!


4.) Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara: Oh. My. God. Can I just tell you.. I am a mascara junkie! I have never ever seen such volume with just one coat before. The brush is hourglass shaped which gives amazing fullness to the lashes. I've heard people say that it's too clumpy, but honestly I have not had that problem. This is definitely a new favorite. My only con would be that I can't wear this on my bottom lashes, because for some reason it gives me raccoon eyes. Oh well, still love it.


5.) Dr. Dennis Gross Colloidal Sulfur Mask: Okay, let me start by saying that my face is super dry. Like desert dry. Like gross peely flaky dry. However, I do still have enlarged pores, and get the occasional hormonal breakout on my chin area. This mask is made primarily for acne-prone, oily skin. With that being said, I put this mask on my breakouts overnight, and I swear to you the breakout is at least 85% diminished, if not completely gone. It is a miracle worker! I can only imagine how wonderful it would be for oily/combo skin. The one downside, however, is that since it is sulfur-based, it's kind of stinky. But oh so worth it!


6.) Bath & Body Works Summertime S'mores Candle: Not beauty related, but it smells so yummy and marshmallowy and summertime-y and reminds me of my country house and I just love it :)

Hope you enjoyed this post! What were some of your July Favorites?
XOXO