Saturday, February 28, 2015

February Favorites



February is down to its final day! Every year February always flies by for me, and this one was no exception. I'm hoping that March will bring some warmer days, but in the meantime here is what I was absolutely loving this month, despite the weather I was hating.


I know I'm super late to this one, but to be fair, I did buy my Beauty Blender almost a full year ago. The first time I used it I loved it, and the second time it was only so-so. I picked it back up at the beginning of this month and fell completely head over heels in love. I find it gives such a natural, perfectly blended finish every time now. It has been my go to tool this month for foundations, BB Creams, and concealer. I think I might have to go out and buy a second! 

This is everything you want in a lip balm. It keeps my absurdly dry lips under control, smells like raspberry sorbet, and is absolutely adorable!
Cuticles are always getting overlooked, but just giving them a little extra love can make such a difference! The Burt's Bees cuticle cream is phenomenal. I used it a few years ago and recently rediscovered it after getting it as a stocking stuffer at Christmas time. It smells so lemony in the best way possible, almost a bit like a lemon tart or meringue. It takes a few seconds to just put a little on before bed, and I always wake up with great nails no matter how brittle they were feeling the night before.

If you haven't tried one of the NYX Butter Glosses, it is a must buy on your next shopping trip. They're pigmented, moisturizing, and not too sticky or wet feeling. The formula is so unbelievably soft and creamy, and glides on perfectly as you apply it. And, just to top it all off, they're affordable and smell like cake batter. I loved using the shade Peaches and Cream this month. It is a lovely light pink, nothing too intense, but still a nice pop of color to brighten up a dull winter day and remind us that spring is just around the corner!

If you haven't been able to tell so far, I don't exactly love the cold. I have been all about keeping my spirits up throughout the last cold stretch, and taking those extra steps to brighten up my makeup has helped so much with that! Adding in a nude eyeliner to the waterline is such a great, instant way to achieve that bright-eyed look. I have been using the Rimmel Eyeliner in Nude, which has worked wonders. I love the Rimmel eyeliners, the formula is so smooth and long wearing, and this shade is a great addition to your makeup bag.

This palette is one of the best I have ever found at the drugstore. The shadows are incredibly soft, pigmented, and blendable. It features a highlighting row with lighter eyeshadows, a blush row with more pinky toned colors, a bronze row for the medium golden shades, and an eyeliner row for the darker colors. You can open up the bottom to find a large mirror and a compact powder brush and eyeshadow brush. While neither of these brushes are top quality, they get the job done when you're in a rush. I would love if it featured a matte shade or two, but other than that this palette is an amazing drugstore find!


Hope you enjoyed this post, and let me know what your favorite products were this month!
xoxo



12 comments :

  1. that looks so awesome, love these

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    Tyana
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  2. love that nyx lip gloss, the smell is amazing!

    xx danielle // shades of danielle

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  3. Great faves :)

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  4. Great post! Really wanna try the cuticle cream :)

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  5. Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips All-in-1 Palette in Warm Nude is so lovely.. I really love it!
    Love your blog, hope to see you soon on my blog

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