Sunday, May 29, 2011

May Favorites + Giveaway Reminder


No matter how many brands I try, I keep going back to this hairspray. It's super cheap, and it does an amazing job at controlling fly-aways and frizz without weighing your hair down or making it hard/sticky. I don't think this hairspray completely blocks the effects of humidity, but it definitely helps a lot! Love it.

I'm pretty sure this polish is going to be my go-to summer shade. Fancy Fuchsia is the most amazing, creamy blue-toned hot pink. The picture above absolutely does not do the color any justice, so I'll have to do a swatch for you guys soon! It's kind of the perfect balance between a normal pastel pink and in-your-face neon hot pink. Barbie would definitely wear this polish 24/7, and so do I. 

Oh my goodness. I know that I've put this primer in a previous favorites posts, but I've been loving this product lately. It is a water-based primer, which is perfect for hot summer days. It keeps your makeup from melting off your face in the hot summer sun without being oily at all. This primer is lightweight and feels more like a gel moisturizer than a regular primer. I'm in love.

I can't believe this product is only three dollars. Both products are gorgeous colors with great pigmentation. The packaging is surprisingly nice for such a cheap product, and it comes with a huge mirror! I just love how convenient this duo is, and they're the perfect summer colors. I've been wearing the pinky-peach blush almost every day. The bronzer is good too, but I still prefer my Tarte Park A5. ve Princess waterproof bronzer.

I received this nail polish in my May Birchbox, and I'm been wearing it almost every day since! It's a really beautiful metallic dark champagne color, and it looks amazing with a summer tan. The application was so easy- two coats for opaque color, and the polish doesn't chip for at least four days. This polish is my first Zoya experience, and I will definitely be buying a lot more of their colors!

I received this lip balm in my March Birchbox, and it's saved my lips for the last few months. My lips are always extremely chapped, and this balm has really helped to keep my lips moisturized. The scent is really unique- citrus-based with a slight licorice note. It sounds strange, but it smells really amazing.

I received this product from BzzAgent a few months ago, and I'm so glad I did. This medium-coverage foundation goes on so smoothly, and you literally feel like you're almost not wearing makeup. It's such a lightweight feel for providing a medium level of coverage. The only thing I'm not really crazy about is the packaging. I really prefer liquid foundations to have a pump, but I think that this foundation is great for hot summer months. It helps to cover blemishes and even out your skin tone without the heavy feeling of normal foundation. 

I've been a Hard Candy fan for years, so I was thrilled when they moved their product line to Walmart. This concealer is AMAZING. This full-coverage is an exact dupe of Kat Von D's Tattoo Concealer for a less than one third of the price. I'm addicted to this stuff. The concealer goes on perfectly, and it's ridiculously pigmented. I'm not sure how I lived without this product for so long!


Also, please don't forget to enter the 
Green Apple Paperie $20 gift certificate giveaway here
It ends Monday night!


Disclaimer: I received the Covergirl NatureLuxe foundation from BzzAgent for review; however, my review was not influenced by this association. As always, my opinions are 100% genuine and honest.

19 comments:

  1. Hi girl! I just found out your blog looking around cause I´m new here :) ... Great blog! (I mean, the posts I have looked at,cause I Haven't had time for all, but I'll check them out)... Congratulations on your wedding!! the decorations (chocolates,water bottles,etc) is amazing! What a lovely detail!. :)
    ☆ Bereniice ☆
    ps. as I said I'm new, I just made my blog and I would love if you could check it out and follow if you like

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  2. fab reviews & giveaway!

    XOXO, BECCA
    http://www.fashion-train.co.uk

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  3. I so agree with you on the Garnier hairspray. I have a travel size one & just used it today, & thought..I have to get the full size! Smells great too. Can't wait to get my grubby hands on the Glamoflauge, always sold out at my Walmart :)

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  4. I just got that ELF duo yesterday and I cannot wait to use it...but I totally agree, it was only $3! Amazing! :)
    I also love the NatureLuxe foundation, so easy.

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  5. I just love when bloggers review products, it's the BEST way for us to find out about new ones! I have heard nothing but positive reviews on that primer, I just HAVE to get some ASAP!
    Thanks!

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  6. the orly polish looks so pretty! & i la la loveeee glamoflauge! :)

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  7. i really really really want to try the nature luxe foundation but it isnt out yet in australia, and you're so lucky you get birchbox! they also don't ship that here :(
    do you know approximately how long your makeup lasted with the primer?

    http://risingsun-fashionbeauty.blogspot.com

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  8. I love favourite posts, give me an idea of things to try :) xx

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  9. also, are those pictures your own? how did you do that? because I find it hard to show my monthly favourites.

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  10. I think I need to check out that Glamoflauge concealer... I have been having crazy bags under my eyes recently, and this might help conceal them better than my current under-eye concealer!

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  11. I love the Laura Mercier tinted moistirizer!

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  12. My brush came in over the weekend--can't wait to try it!!

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  13. Yay love the Garnier hairspray! And I'm really glad I see someone likes the Nature Luxe foundation. I was considering buying it at Walmart yesterday but I hadn't heard much about it yet so I went with the Revlon Color stay

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  14. Absolutely love the nailpolish color- along with a good coral color, it's my summer go to!!

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  15. Ohh I neeed that anti-humidity spray in such a bad way, my hair does awful things in the humidity! Loving your blog!

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  16. I love your favorite list...we love a lot of the same things. New follower =) Happy Tuesday!

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  17. I love posts like this! I am a product junkie so I love getting turned onto new awesome products.

    DEFINITELY getting #3 and #8 :)

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  18. Ohhh, a favorites collage!? I love this idea! I need to check out BirchBox, that Zoya looks amazing!

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  19. The hard candy concealer looks great - I am going to have to check that out!

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