Monthly Favorites-August

These are my monthly favorites, empties, and drugstore finds...

Ocean Potion sunblock in spf 70- the scent alone makes this worth buying. It doesn't smell like traditional sunscreens the smell reminds me of sorbet! :) Dries quickly, and leaves your skin feeling smooth.

NARS lipstick in Schiap-this lipstick has become my staple for the summer. The color is a sharp Pink that instantly adds light to my face.

MaryKay makeup remover- I can't get enough of this!! It removes all of my makeup without irritating my eyes or skin.

NYC Skin Perfecting Primer in Shade-lotion like texture with super fine shimmer particles that add a subtle glow, and smooth out your skin for an even complexion. It's not a miracle worker but if you're in a pinch this gets the job done.

Essence of Beauty Brush Cleaner-the smell is a bit strong but this really works to remove the stains from dark colors out of White makeup brushes.

Swatch of Nars Schiap

Update: Too Faced Primed and Poreless Powder

I been using this to set my foundation and while it does a good job at "setting" there's a few things I don't like. First, the scent of the powder makes me cough and makes my eyes water. Second, the powder is sooo--- fine even with the built in sifter it gets everywhere. Even when you have it on your brush it's easy to get some on your hairline/clothes/lashes... Third, the powder is translucent and made to adjust to any skintone but I've noticed that I have to make sure to blend it in well because just sweeping it on my face will leave me with little white spots on face. In the end this product is excellent for setting, but is extremely messy. Do you guys have a favorite setting powder?

Haul of the day!

From Sephora: Stila in the light eyeshadow palette, Benefit full glam ahead! Comes with high beam-skin luminescent complexion enhancer, stay don't stray primer for eyes and BAD gal lash mascara-all trial size.Korres liquid lipstick in 30 and Philosophy's take a deep breath moisturizer.
From MAC: Russian Red and Snob lipsticks


Closeup of the stila palette. The shades are beautiful!


Swatches of MAC lipsticks and Korres liquid lipstick in 30


No flash- Ruasian Red and Snob
With flash

No flash indoors-Korres liquid lipstick


With flash



Philosophy take a Deepbreath moisturizer



I love the light blue color of the moisturizer