August Favorites!

Time to dust off the 'ol blog! And what better way to do that than by gathering up my favorite beauty products from this past month? I found myself reaching for some really awesome goodies in the month of August, a few of them are all time favorites that I've been using for quite some time now.
 In no particular order, let's get into these bad boys!

-Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette
My favorite color in particular is the middle highlight shade, Incandescent Light. It's so beautiful, it adds such a youthful glow to the skin without being over the top. A little bit goes a long way, you just need to hit the high points of the face.

-L'oreal Infallible Shadows in Bronzed Taupe, Amber Rush, and Iced Latte
Stunning shades, amazing textures, great staying power, you need these in your life. Period.

-Nyx blush in Taupe
Perfect contour shade for fair to medium skin tones.

-Tarte Park Avenue Princess bronzer
I use this to put some warmth in my fair skin. Lovely bronzer.

-Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Diffused Light
This is an amazing setting powder. I bought this quite a few months back and it quickly replace my previous favorite Rimmel Stay Matte powder.

-theBalm blush in Fratboy
This shade is B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L. Stunning peachy pink shade with a satin finish.

-Benefit blush in Bella Bamba
This color is actually a similar shade to the Fratboy blush expect this one is slightly more pink with a golden shimmer shot through it. It gives the cheeks such a healthy look, no need to apply a highlighter with this. Plus it smells so good!

-L'oreal True Match foundation
Lovely medium coverage foundation, blends effortlessly, semi dewy finish. I've been loving the look it's been giving me and I can tell it's going to be my go-to foundation in the upcoming fall and winter.

-Maybelline Dream Lumi concealer
This is my fourth tube of this stuff, needless to say, it's pretty darn great.

-MAC Studio Finish concealer
An oldie but a goodie. I love to use this for pinpoint concealing blemishes.

-Anastasia clear brow gel
This is some serious brow gel, talk about hairspray for the eyebrows! This stuff does not go anywhere in the Texas heat.

-L'oreal Lash Out Butterfly mascara
I finally found a new mascara that I actually like! I still love the Covergirl Clump Crusher, but this one is great when I want a long, fluttery lash look.

-Clinique Bottom Lash mascara
I finally repurchased this and remembered why I loved it. The tubing formula is a God-send for those of us who have an issue with mascara smudging on the bottom lashline.

-Nyx Butter Gloss in Peaches and Cream
Adorable color, creamy formula, and smells super yummy! Great gloss!

-Maybelline Color Whisper in Cherry on Top
The name says it all, I love a nice pop of cherry on the lips. This one is nice though because it's very wearable, not a crazy in your face color at all.

-Jersey Shore Sun Mongongo lip balm
Holy moly, this lip balm works wonders! I got this in my August Ipsy glambag and it is a total winner! It actually improves the texture of my lips rather than just moisturize them and it smells delicious!

-Dr. Brandt Pores No More primer
Also from my glambag, this is my new favorite primer. It really does reduce the appearance of my ginormous pores and it keeps my makeup lasting longer than most of my other primers.

-Layla Cosmetics Ceramic Effects nail polish in CE74 Pop Pink
Perfect pink summer color with a purple duo chrome. SO pretty! I have it on my toes for the second time this month!

I loved getting all of my favorite products together from this past month! I can't wait to see what my new favorites are going to be going into the new seasons!
Chelsea

Marissa's favorite makeup products

Chelsea wrote such an awesome blog post about her favorite (most used) makeup products yesterday, that I decided to write my own post with MY favorite beauty products as well! 

To start off with, I shall talk about the makeup items that I use on my face:

It's a cult classic! Gotta love the good ole Smashbox photo finish primer. I have the travel size because I recently went to the San Marcos Premium outlets and they had a set called "Try It Kit" which I purchased. I wanted to re-familiarize myself with this product because it had been a while since I've used it. I LOVE IT. It's so smooth and makes your foundation apply so evenly. I only use it over fine lines and rough patches, so it gives my skin a wonderful even texture. 

Go to foundation. Love, love. I agree with everything Chelsea said about this foundation. But.... she and I are a shade apart in skin tone so I can go to the counter and buy another bottle whenever I want, so it helps being a shade darker! 

For blemishes, this is my favorite concealer. It's so pigmented and it sets so well. AND YOU GET SO MUCH IN THE BOTTLE, score! 

Under eye concealer can be hard to find because you don't want something chalky, drying, or thin. This is the perfect coverage and consistency, so yeah. It's awesome. 

Hahaha! I need a new one soon, but it's an awesome finishing powder. Rimmel knows how to make their powders!

   

To set all of the makeup in place, I use my Urban Decay de-slick setting spray. Lord, I just love this stuff! I use it before and after my foundation when I know I'll be out all day. I use it on brides, I use it on about anybody's face because it is just so darn humid in the south! The last thing you want is your makeup breaking down...

 

EYES

In that same Smashbox try it kit, I got this primer in it, and I have to say, it's pretty thick! I really like it thought. It has a slight correcting tint to it, so if I ever decide to go without eyeshadow (whaaaa??) it covers up any fine veins on the eyelid. No creasing, so it's great!

My most used eye palettes for everyday are definitely my Urban Decay Naked basics palette, Wet n wild's walking on eggshells, and silent treatment. So I have pretty much everything I need. Mattes, shimmers, base colors, contours, and liner shadows. I adore all three of these! Plus, their all compact so they're travel friendly. 

Most used cream eyeshadow goes the Maybelline's 24hr Color Tatoo in Barely Beige. I'm wearing this right now, because I'm having a lazy makeup day. ;-) 

If you haven't tried the Scandeleyes liners from Rimmel yet, finish reading this blog post and go out and buy one right now! They're so creamy, waterproof, and long lasting. Rimmel was truly smart web they decided to release a cream color, because its perfect for the waterline. If you're tired, and need to look like you got  a full 8 hours of sleep, use this and BAM you're awake! 

Love it. I use this whenever I'm wearing a flick or a cat eye at my outer corners.  But I'm interested in trying a new black liquid liner. What's your favorite liquid liner? Suggest one to me! 

Volume, separation, and length in a pretty colored tube! What more can I say? 

Okay, here it is everyone! The Milani brow tint pen in Dark Brown is so good,  I can't live without this! Well... Maybe I can. I love my Anastasia brow wiz in brunette, but this is so much quicker to work with and very long lasting. I actually used it on the hottest day at the Van's Warped Tour and it didn't fade one bit! Over the top I use my clear brow gel from Anastasia, which is like glue. So awesome.

The two lip products I reach for the most is my Rimmel lipstick in Pink Chic and my Revlon Lip Butter in Juicy Papaya. Both have a glossy finish with no shimmer, which makes very happy. They fade nicely, pink chic more so than juicy papaya, but I like them because I don't have to wear a lip gloss over the top. 

Last thing! My lip butter from Korres in guava is what I use every night before bed. If I don't use this, my lips will crack in the night. :-(

I hope this was enjoyable to read! If you can suggest any products that would make me goo goo gaga over, please comment about them!

Until next time,

Marissa