A Savior for Dry Winter Lips

I’ve heard so many great things about Nuxe, especially their body oil and lip balm.  A few months back I found that Nuxe was available in my town (well a limited selection) so I decided to pick up the Reve De Miel.  I’ve used it consistently for a few months so I thought it was about time I let you know my thoughts.

Favorite Fall Nail Polishes

During the fall, I mostly gravitate to dark plum and berry nail polishes with the occasional grey or bronze thrown in for variety.  It shouldn’t be a surprise by now that most of the shades I picked are Essie.  However, I do have a few non-Essie shades that have been long time favorites.

Top 5 Fall Lipsticks

The weather is finally starting to cool off I’m officially in full fall mode.  One of the first transitions I make to my makeup this time of year is lipstick.  Here are my top 5 lipsticks that I love to wear in the fall.

Everyday Liquid Liner

In the past, liquid liner was one of the beauty products I avoided like the plague.  After a horrible first attempt left me looking like a deranged Cleopatra, I swore off liquid liner all together.  However after building up my lining skills with gel liner and then falling in love with the Kat Von D Tattoo Liner in Trooper, I started to warm up to liquid liners.  The only real issue I had with the Tattoo Liner was that it only came in the shade Trooper, which is a black that I felt was too stark for everyday wear.

Laneige Skincare

Usually, I only pick up one item when I want to try out a new product line to see if it’s worth getting more down the road.  That wasn’t the case with Lanaige skincare.  High praise from Lisa Eldridge sucked me in and took a big dent out of my bank account.  Since I’ve been trying them out for awhile, I thought is was time that I shared my thoughts on what I got.

September Favorites

Another month has flown by and another monthly favorites is coming your way.  Also, the leaves decided to join in on the photo session.  They were attempting to be real camera hogs so I decided to use them as props.  Anyway, let’s get onto the favorites.

Sweat-Proof Makeup

Now that summer is nearly over, I thought I would turn out one last summer themed post before I dive into all things pumpkin and and cozy.  Since my skin is rather dry most of the year, shine control is only something I deal with in the summer.  I got tired of my makeup slipping off in the heat and decided to try three products and I found the winning combination for all day makeup! 

Nars Contour Blush in Paloma

In the past year I’ve gotten really into contouring.  I’m not referring to the super contoured Kim Kardashian look but more a nice everyday contour.  I searched high and low until I stumbled upon the Nars Contour Blush duo in Paloma.

Beachy Summer Waves with John Frieda Beach Blonde

Summer is officially here!  With all the sun and fun outdoor activities summer  brings, it also brings heat and humidity.  Even if I wanted to have sleek straight hair, it is virtually impossible to keep it that way for more than five minutes.  Since I just can’t be bothered to put much effort into my hair when it is sweltering outside, my go to hair routine for the hot summer months is the effortless wavy hair.

Daisy Marc Jacobs

Probably one of the biggest highlights about spring is the chance to pull out this perfume.  Daisy is my go to perfume in the spring and summer months. 

L'oreal La Palette Nude 1 and 2

I can’t remember the last time I’ve been so excited about a drugstore beauty launch.  These palettes were raved about in Europe for a while before they made their way to the US.  I was able to get my hands on them pretty soon after they started appearing in stores but I held off on a review until I had plenty of time to work with them.  Now that everyone and their mother has had the chance to get their hands on this palette, I thought I would share my thoughts.

L'oreal Visible Lift Blur Concealer

I went on a beauty bender recently and decided to pick up a ton of new makeup products.  This was one of the products I got.  I’ve heard really good reviews about it so it thought I would give it a go.

L'Occitane Shower Oil

This winter it seemed like my skin refused to be hydrated.  I would put on tons of heavy lotion only to have my skin be uncomfortably dry hours later.  When I discovered body oils, that changed.  I don’t know the exact science behind it but I now know that my winter skin needs body oil.  In my quest to find any way to incorporate oils into my skincare routine, I decided to pick up this shower oil. 

L'oreal Infallible Makeup Extender Setting Spray Review

Before I begin this review, I should let you know that this is my first experience with a setting spray.  I’ve always wanted to use one but I was always too wary of spraying liquid on my freshly made up face.  It just seems like it would end in mascara running down my face so I steered clear.  Recently I decided to get over my probably irrational fear and pick up a setting spray to try out.  So, this is not only a review but also a request for advice from a setting spray newbie.

L'oreal Magic De-Crease Eyelid Primer Review

I have been on the hunt for a good drugstore alternative to my well loved NARS eyeshadow primer. When I was picking up a few other makeup products at Target this caught my eye and I decided to try it out.

Bumble and Bumble Gentle Shampoo and Super Rich Conditioner Review

Recently I picked up the Gentle Shampoo and Super Rich Conditioner.  I featured them in my New In: Sephora post and I mentioned that my hairdresser introduced them to me a few years ago. The salon I go to carries a ton of Bumble and Bumble products and its where I fell in love with the brand. Although I’ve bought multiples of both, I have yet to feature them in their own review until now.

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Concealer

Last year I decided to pick up one of the Instant Age Rewind concealers after finally caving to all the hype.  What started out as picking up one to try turned into a mini Maybelline concealer collection.

Maybelline Master Prime Blur+Redness Review

Last month I was casually perusing through my local Ulta when I spotted this primer.  It was the only one left in the display so I decided to snatch it up and give it a try.

What's New in the Drugstore

Although January is my least favorite month overall, the one ray of light in the midst of a gloomy winter are all the new products that come into the drugstore.  It's all I can do to resist buying everything that looks appealing, which seems to be most new products recently. 

November Favorites

It’s that time again!  This month was about adding moisture to my skin and darker colors into my makeup routine.  Here are some of the beauty stuff I’ve been enjoying during November.