June Favorites: Beauty.
Happy product junkie day!
Ooooooh it’s the best day of the month.
So! I don’t have a ton of favorites this month since it’s sweltering and I’m trying not to sweat off makeup everyday of my life. Living in sunscreen, maybe some concealer, always some mascara, and if I go anywhere, tons of bronzer and highlight. My faves. I am still loving the Sephora cushion bronzer and and practically living in my eye gels, especially after a bachelorette party weekend. Oops.
Let’s good to the goods!
Oh and P.S. exciting stuff: over on instagram I’m holding a giveaway with the Voxi Voyage bags and some of my beauty faves! Specifically, a Glam Glow Glowstarter AND the Sephora Cushion bronzer!! Enter enter enter.
Josie Maran Nirvana Hydrating Mist. A few months ago I told myself that I couldn’t buy any facial mists until I used all mine up, and this is one of the last on the list! I’ve had it for a few months but just started using it regularly more recently after finishing up MAC fix+, Urban Decay All Nighter Spray and the Tatcha Dewy Skin mist. Totally love this Josie one. The scent is pleasant and not overwhelming at all. I use it to set my makeup or just rejuvenate my skin throughout the day.
Drunk Elephant Shaba Complex Eye Serum. This is a newbie! I bought this a few weeks ago because after refusing to use an eye serum for the last few years (the Kiehls avocado eye cream was my favorite, but I ditched it once I was pregnant with Max due to parabens), I must have been feeling old and wrinkly and was convinced I needed one. I still don’t know if I *need* this or not but either way, I love it. It’s very moisturizing but not sticky and it works under my concealer. The packaging is very convenient (and cute!) too. Plus, um… I liked the brand’s name.
Formula X Victory Lap. I absolutely LOVE this pinky gold shimmer. Honestly I’m probably a bit too pale for it to be super flattering – I’m sure it’s amazing on darker skin tones. But I still love the shade. It’s been on my toes all month while that bright pink is being obnoxious on my fingernails.
Glam Glow Glowstarter Illuminating Moisturizer. It’s a repeat from last month but I LOVE THIS STUFF. Ugh. So freaking much. I seriously cannot get enough. It gives the prettiest, dewiest glow to my skin. I will mix it with anything and everything (BB Cream, foundation, moisturizer, sunscreen) in the morning and it brightens (literally) my day.
Becca Champagne Pop Poured Creme Highlight. I don’t have any of the Becca highlighters (I’m super loyal to the Hourglass ambient lighting prodicts) but couldn’t resist trying one of the poured creme versions because I want all things bronzy and shimmery. This happens to me EVERY summer. I go crazy with bronzers and highlighters because I’m the palest person to ever walk the earth. But rambles aside, I love this a lot. It kind of turns into a powder once it’s on your skin. It’s a super pretty shade, really smooth and natural. It also feels like creamy silk too.
Voxi Voyage Bags. THESE BAGS. Okay, so full disclosure here: one of my good friends designed these bags after she was sick of traveling with all of her toiletries in ziplock bags. Um, hello, that is basically my life. Especially when I’m flying because I never want my stuff to spill out into my “nice” toiletry bags. You know. Anyhoo – these are adorable and reusable, but if something spills in them, no biggie, just toss it. There are different sizes and patterns and I love them to pieces. Best idea ever! Super excited that she just got on to QVC this week, and they are having a great deal. Also – you can enter the giveaway on my instagram for a bunch of bags for you and your friends!
It’s a 10 Miracle Leave In. This is by no means a new-to-me product, but I hadn’t used it for ages. For years I’ve used the Unite 7 seconds leave-in conditioner. These days, my hair is SO tangly – it’s really long again, plus with it constantly being up on top of my head so it’s out of Max’s hands, sweating in it daily and swimming, it’s knot-city. When I get out of the shower, this is the best thing ever for my hair. No tangles anywhere! I use this first, comb out my hair, put it up in a t-shirt towel and spray it with Kenra blow dry if I’m drying it.
Orly Oh Cabana Boy. I mean… do we need an explanation here? NEON.
Whatcha loving right now? Are you also totally flipped out about the fact that fall makeup launches are coming out, like, right now?! I mean, how, why but most importantly WHEN because I want it all.
Don’t forget about the giveaway!
{as usual, none of this is sponsored and all of these products were purchased by me, aside from the voxi voyage bags, which are designed by one of my close friends. i am not affiliated with any of the companies above, nor do i accept free products. just love to talk about what i like, makeup junkie to makeup junkie. there are a few amazon affiliate links above. thank you for being here!}
15 Comments on “June Favorites: Beauty.”
Urban Decay Vice Lipstick in Jawbreaker is EVERYTHING(Ruby Rose is even more EVERYTHING). B&BW Flashbacks are nice too–really liking Ultra Shea Cream, Shower Gel, and Mists In SRR, Freesia, and Country Apple. #I’mTenAgain
love these posts! I still haven’t tried glam glow but I must! I am back to loving dior star foundation. even though it’s more than I typically wear in the summer, I love how it looks and wears throughout the day! it’s still light enough of a coverage to not feel too heavy. usually I like a lighter foundation that’s more of a tinted moisturizer from guerlain but not feeling it at the moment. Oh, and dior lip glow is perfect this time of year too :)
I’ve never tried a face mist, I keep wanting to and never get around to buying it. Caudalie’s Beauty elixir has great reviews, so I want to try that one.Â
I’m super pale too so no bronzers for me! And I can get red easily, so no blush either? But really when it’s hot, I only put on SPF (loving la roche posay fluid) and mascara (loving Clinique high impact waterproof right now). And I swear by Bobbi Brown creamy concealer, it hides the redness and stays on for a long time. Â :)Â
Hi, Jessica. I bought the Glam Glow Glowstarter Illuminating Mositurizer on your advice and I love it. The texture is like whipped butter and the scent is like an orange dreamsicle, and you’re right — it really does impart a subtle but unmistakable glow. Thanks for the tip!
Where do I begin? Currently loving UD Vice Lipstick in sheer Ladyflower and sheer Slowburn, Elizabeth Mott Queen of the Fill for my brows, NARSÂ 413 BLKR Cheek & Lip Palette, and I’ve been using a beauty blender w/ the Nars Matte tinted moisturizer vs my regular concealer (usually Dior Skin Nude). Down to a nub of UD “Stray Dog” eyeliner and it was limited, so I need to find a replacement.Â
Nails are Smith and Cult City of Compton or Bitter Buddha.Â
This is always my favorite post of yours!!
I’ve recently heard about Drunk Elephants and I’ve been so intrigued. I’ll have to check it out! Thanks!
Kiersten
I just bought that exact color of pink nail polish. Thanks for helping me not feel ridiculous about it (you and I are around the same age). Those bags look awesome! I entered the giveaway. Thanks!
What is this t-shirt towel you speak of?? Currently loving my Kate somerville goat milk moisturizer! It’s great for calming redness
I’ve been using Nioxin hair therapy masks once a week in the shower. They make my hair so ridiculously soft after the beating my hair gets during the week. Those Voxi bags sound like a good idea!
Kari
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I can’t believe you haven’t mentioned any self tanners yet this summer! Are you still using st tropez? Did you ever try the first aid beauty one yet? Ps I know you didn’t mention any Sunday Riley products this month but loving the Sunday Riley Luna- can’t decide if I like good genes yet I feel like it might have broken me out? I used it before trying Luna but since I stopped and just using Luna my skin is great. Do I need that glamglow moisturizer? No. Will I buy it now? Probably. Stop making me spend money!!
This is my favorite post of the month. I’m always looking forward to your beauty product advice. I purchased the Glam Glow last month after your post. I’m also really loving it. The texture is great and yes, it gives a subtle glow. Any recommendations for a good waterproof mascara? When it’s warm and sticky out, my mascara always ends up under my eyes.
Ohmigosh! I stumbled into a Sephora on Monday to kill time and tested that nail polish and bought it immediately! I still have the tester spot on my thumb (woops!). It’s going to be perfect for my wedding this fall, can’t wait.
I have super super tangly hair, it’s fine but I have loads of it. I got a Wetbrush like a year ago, and this sounds like a ridiculous over the top statement, but it has seriously changed my life. I don’t brush my hair everyday, so I used to dread brushing it before washing it, but this goes through like buttah, almost. Genuinely feel like this has improved my quality of life, but I am overly dramatic….
t shirt towel ????
i need to look into the glam glow. so you use mostly to impart some brightness ? not as a replacement to anything ? this month ive been using some supergoop sunscreen and liking it. i was afraid it might not be “enough” for a full day of being outside but so far so good. ive been loving naked skin concealer still! not wearing much lips and using oldie but goodie chocolate soleil for my bronzer. right now i have hot pink nails but am going tonight for polish change and thinking turquoise of some sort. hair…got chopped 3 weeks ago. trying to decide if i like it. one thing for sure…my paul mitchel fancy flat iron was left at a hotel and i am soooo missing it. i paid to have it sent back so hopefully it comes soon and is intact/works. one of those things you never miss till its gone. my bargain price backup sucks!
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