Summer '13 Favorites!

So I have been realllllly bad about collecting my monthly favorites this summer and posting about them, so I decided to finally do it now-

and list my favorites from the entire summer :)

1. Sleek Ultra Matte Palette

This was the first Sleek product I ever tried,

and I LOVE IT. These mattes are super vivid and blend awesomely.

Many of them closely resemble some of my favorite shadows from Sugarpill,

so if you love the Sugarpill shadows but can't afford the price tag- 

I highly recommend you buy this baby :)

Really, if you want some bright fun shadows (particularly for summer),

this palette is a must have!

2. Maybelline Vivid Lipsticks

*not my picture

So these bad boys i've already talked about a lot,

but that doesn't change the fact that they were a favorite of mine all summer long,

and they'll be yours, too.

Coming in tons of shades, these brights are smooth and gorgeous-

with a great price tag!

Neon polishes from Lush Lacquer

Lush Lacquer is one of my favorite indie makers in general,

but they really outdid themselves with their neons from this summer.

They're all gorgeous and super fun.

Check out their Etsy for more!

BFTE Cosmetics- The Rainbow Set

This awesome set I ordered at the beginning of summer,

and I could NOT get enough of these bright and beautiful shadows!

Every one has incredible shimmer & sparkle,

and they blend perfectly together.

Can't say enough good things about them or this company :)

Bath & Body Works- 'Coconut Breeze'

* not my picture

If you've been following my blog for at least a year now,

you may remember that this was part of my Favorites last summer.

The same remains today :)

This is pretty much the only fragrance I used this summer,

and it's delicious and smells SO GOOD.

Definitely recommend this one, if it's still out there.

*REVIEW* Bath & Body Works' 'Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin' Body Lotion

Well, Fall is finally almost here!

Since it's my favorite season, I've decided to jump into some Fall scents-

even if it is still 90 degrees outside -__-

Anyway, Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin is a scent I discovered last year and I decided to give it a go again this year... AND do a full review :)

About this product:

- Part of Bath & Body Works' "Exclusive new (except this scent is from last year) collection" of scents inspired by Fall and the countryside

- Blend of New England pumpkin, apple, ginger, and hints of spiced vanilla & rum

- Contains Shea Butter, Jojoba Oil, & Vitamin E

- All day moisture

- Non-greasy formula so it dries quickly

- 8 fl oz bottle

Review:

As I said, I used this scent in the form of Hand Sanitizer foam last year, so I obviously like the scent. I fell much more in love with it this year, though. Aside from a new label, I think they might have tweaked it juuuuuust a tad- but it's for the better. I tend to use it most often after shaving, and just a dollop per leg leaves my body and hands smelling delicious.

PROS:

- Smells AWESOME

- Just $11

- Dries quickly, so i'm not sticky for awhile afterwards

- Definitely leaves my skin feeling moisturized

CON:

- I really don't have a con, other than I'm not sure the moisture lasts ALL day... but I mean, is that really a con? I don't think so :P

Verdict:

I mean, for $11... you can't get much better. The scent is definitely my favorite out of the "new" Fall collection. It does indeed leave my skin super moisturized and I find myself smelling my hands constantly afterwards :P This scent comes in all the sprays, scrubs, etc. that most of the Bath & Body Works scents come in, ( I also have one of the sprays and the hand sanitizer) so I definitely recommend stocking this scent all over your house for a fantastically delicious Fall scent :)

RATING (OUT OF !0): 10

September favorites!!

Good morning, guys!

I almost let September end without remembering to do my monthly favorites! :0

So despite being a little late, here they are:

1. Japanese Cherry Blossom perfume

This has been the one and only consistent scent I've used over the past five years (or more). 

I usually am not that much of a fan of floral scents, but this baby is one of my absolute favorite smells ever. With "notes' of asian pear, Fuji apple, Kyoto Rose, Japanese cherry blossom,  mimosa petals, vanilla rice, cinnamon incense, and imperal Amber (among others) this is a great year-round scent, but I usually save it for Fall and Winter. It's a part of Bath & Body Works' Signature Collection, so I don't see it going anywhere anytime soon (yay!). You can get this as a shimmer mist, lotion, fragrance mist, shower gel, etc. all at Bath & Body Works' website- and ALL for a great price. It just smells wonderful!

2. Urban Decay's Naked Skin Foundation

This is amazing! I JUST did a review of this sucker here, so check the post for all the details!

Pros, cons, comparisons, etc. :)

3. Sugarpill's 'Love+' blended with UD's 'Jet'

These two shadows I first saw paired with one another on a look Bows & Curtsies did on her blog. It was a shade I (somehow) hadn't really seen before and i LOVED it. I couldn't wait to try to re-create it and the look myself. The full post is here, but these 2 pics show you the gorgeous, deep, wine-red color the two shadows make when blended together! So pretty. Great look Fall!

4. 'Gunmetal'

This is the first ever polish I'd tried from Urban Decay, and man, was it awesome. You can see the full post HERE, but suffice it to say that it was gorgeous, great formula, no chipping, and great for Fall and Winter!

That's it for this month!

What are your thoughts on my favorites?

What was YOUR favorite this past month?

June favorites!

ahhh, HOW is it already July?

last month flew by so fast, it's unreal.

But alas, it's over- and it's time for my end of June favorites.

First off, let me start by saying THANK YOU to everyone that's already entered my giveaway!!

Also, lots of you have given me some great feedback and suggestions,

and I really appreciate it! :)

Okay, on to my favorites

(and forewarning, they all somehow have to do with smells this month!):

Bath & Body Work's 'Coconut Lime Breeze'

This fragrant mist is one of my top favorite scents for summer.

The coconut gives it that wonderful, beach-y feeling,

and the lime keeps it from smelling too much like tanning lotion.

All in all, it's a great mix that has great staying power.

AND, it's only $11 !

Next up,

Herbal Essence's 'Hello Hydration' products.

I've picked these strictly on how they smell, lol :)

I have pretty long hair (and being that it gets in my own and other's people's faces all the time, though its mostly accidental)- so I want to smell delightful, if I can make it so.

This also has a beach-y smell, as it's made with Hawaiian coconut and orchid extract.

Yummy!

Lastly,

Tarte's 'Celebutante Dry Oil Shimmer Spray'

This spray smells FANTASTIC and gives your body that shimmery, summery glow.

Though it's a product i orgininally used in winter time,

it ALSO smells of coconut (shocker! I think we have a theme here...),

and works perfectly well for summer, too.

This IS a bit pricey, going for about $30 at Sephora or Ulta.

That's it (oddly enough) for my June favorites.

I've had such little time to explore much of anything new last month with my stressful schedule, but July is looking muchhhhh more open ;p

Thanks for reading!

little favorites #1

as they say, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it".

i like to apply that reasoning to some of the products i just can't get away from, one being:

(not the usual 'packaging'; this was obviously a Halloween special)

tada!

Bath & Bodyworks's 'Japanese Cherry Blossom' !!!

or, more clearly,

I know there are a million fragrances out there, but no matter how many i've tried- i always seem to come back to this one. This particular bottle was $10 or $12, i can't remember which since it's been awhile since I bought it... but you can always get it at a decent price.

I particularly love this in the winter/fall, because (though it's categorized as a 'sexy' scent) that's exactly what it reminds me of.  It's timeless and I feel warm, cozy, and yes- maybe even a little sexy- when i wear it :P

Would definitely recommend!

What's your favorite winter fragrance? :)