July Beauty Favorites

Hi lovely reader! The time has come yet again where a month is now over and a new one is about to begin. (yes that rhymed) As a whole my July went pretty well and I hope yours did too. I have been loving some beauty products this month and thought it would be rude of me to not share them with you on this wonderful platform.

So starting with "face makeup", I have two products that I have been using this month and am very pleased with. The first one is the Rimmel Stay Matte Liquid Mousse Foundation. For me this foundation has just the right amount of coverage and does not appear cakey on my skin. It requires very little, aka a little goes a long way, so if you do try it only put on a dab to start. The next product is also by Rimmel and is the Wake Me Up Concealer. Now, if you follow me on Twitter you will know I was quite excited about this product once I decided to give it a go. I love it! The coverage is fantastic. 

Onto this luscious mascara. It's by CoverGirl and is the Bombshell Curvaceous by Lashblast Mascara, with a name like that it's got a lot to live up to! Well I'm here to tell you that it does. As you can see it has two ends, the first one is for lengthening and the second one is to give volume. I'm really happy with how it works because it makes my lashes look like false ones. Seriously, the first time I wore it I kept turning my head to the side to see the profile of my lashes. Love!

Now for some hair related items. The first is the Batiste Dry Shampoo in the scent "floral & flirty blush". I've said it before and I'll say it again. This is my go to dry shampoo. It gives texture and volume and smells amazing. If you like to rock those day two curls but need a bit of a pick me up towards the roots, this will do the trick.

The hair accessory that was my go to this month were scrunchies! I love to wear them with a half up half down look or a curled ponytail. They come in all kinds of shapes, sizes, and prints.

Finally there are two nail polishes that I have been loving this month. The first is by Revlon and is the shade "Oh My Magenta". I really like this color because it has a shine to it. It covers easily, two coats and you're done. The next shade is quite different from the first but that's the fun of polish right? You can do whatever you want. It is by Essie and the shade is called "For the Twill of It". I just think this color is so cool! It's an iridescent gray and when you paint it on your nails they look metallic. Depending on the light you are in you will see different shades of colors. Again it covers easily in two coats.

I hope you enjoyed this post! Let me know in the comments what beauty products you loved this month! Xx

July Favorites (Random things)

August has just begun so I don't think it's too late to post this. These are just some random things that I have been really liking during the month of July. A few are more fashion related so I will begin with those.

Phone cases. 

I love phone cases and there are so many cute ones out there. When I first got my phone case I looked all over the Internet trying to find the perfect one. (My phone was without a case for quite a while and I was definitely paranoid during that time that something would happen to it) I looked on etsy link which has tons of options for all styles and price ranges. I had found a few but decided to see what the shops had before I ordered something and I am so glad that I did. I ended up getting a case from the Apple store, which surprised me because when I looked on the Apple website they did not have many that I liked. (Is anyone else not a fan of their site for tech accessories I feel like they should have the most options yet they don't?) Anyway, the case that I got is by Cath Kidston and I LOVE it! It is exactly what I had been looking for. I've had it for about six months and it's stayed in great shape. The color was off white so it stays clean looking and it feels almost soft. All in all I just really like how it looks and I think it protects the phone well. 

More recently I bought another phone case just to have as a back-up or if I want to switch things up. It is by IZAK and I think it's super cute and fun! I first discover IZAK when he did a range of products with Sephora. I bought the makeup bag and I adore it and still use it. His illustrations are amazing. If you haven't ever heard of him definitely check him out! Back to the case though, this one is white and pretty much everything on it I love. There's bows and shoes and makeup brushes and fashionable looking girls holding balloons and shopping bags there's little gems and well you get the idea. 

Sunglasses.

I got these sunglasses a couple months back and they are great! They are by Oscar De La Renta and are a brown tint with brown auburnish frames. The reason I like these glasses so much is the shape and the weight. I have had sunglasses in the past that have a really nice shape but feel quite heavy on my nose and ears and end up giving me a headache. These sunglasses are so so light! They literally weigh almost nothing and sometimes I forget I'm even wearing them (yes I promise that has really happened). I also like the shape because they are a bit bigger which I prefer for my face shape. 

House Hunters International.

I am obsessed with this show right now. Everyday I set it to record and then I watch it at night. It follows people who are moving internationally, a real estate agent shows them three houses trying to cater to their need or wants and then the people must choose. (I probably made it sound way more boring than the show is because it's not boring at all but I'm not sure how else to describe it:) I'm always interested to see what house around the world look like and how it is similar or different to where I am. If you love traveling or homes you will enjoy this show! 

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Songza. 

Songza is a music playing app and it is FREE. When you first open the screen it will give you options of what type of music to play based on the time of day or you can search artist or other playlist. I really like this app because of the selections and suggestions of playlists. The pictures and screen are a.so very HD. There are few adds which recently I have been having issues with on pandora (they play almost every time I change stations!) so now I stick to Songza! 

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I hope you liked seeing some random things that I enjoyed in July. Do you like any of these also? Are there any random things that you liked in July? Let me know in the comments! Now let's see what August has in store!

July Favorites (Beauty)

July is sadly coming to an end. Am I the only one who felt that this month flew by? Anyway, there are many beauty items that I have been loving this month, but I have narrowed down my summer essentials for this post. I would also like to say, because I know some people are quick to assume, that I am in no way affiliated with any of these companies, I am just simply giving my opinion of these products. 

My first favorite is something that I know I am a little behind on seeing as they've been popular for some time now. But nevertheless, I'm glad that I finally tried it because I really like it.  It is the Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream. I did my research before buying a BB cream and this was the one that seemed to suit my skin. (the price was good too) The coverage is great. I got the shade Light/Medium and it blends so that it is unnoticeable and natural. The one downside to this product though is that I did not find that it kept me from getting a "shiny nose". I have an oily t-zone so if I am going out I will apply powder just to set it. It also has SPF 30 so your skin is protected. Overall I really like this product. The coverage is good and it blends well, it also protects your skin, giving it a smooth and clear appearance. 

My next favorite product is not necessarily new, but I have fallen in love with it again. It is the L'ORÉAL Paris Lineur Intense Liquid Eyeliner. I LOVE this liquid eyeliner. It stays in place all day no matter what conditions you are in. I have applied it in the morning, been outside all day, come in and it has not smudged or faded at all. I even wore it recently in the pouring rain, came home and it looked the exact same! AMAZING! I use the shade J400 Carbon Black. It also makes the lovely sound when you shake it:) Mine is a bit different because it is older and has sponge tip as opposed to the new version which has a brush tip. I personally like the sponge because it allows me to create a thin or thick line and stays steady. I love this liquid eyeliner!!

Now onto lips! I have three favorite lip products, so I will keep my descriptions short:)

First is the Sugar Lip Treatment SPF 15 by Fresh. If I'm laying out or going to the beach I apply this and it keeps my lips from getting dry or chapped. I love how smoothly it applies and the smell is quite nice too. It does not have a color which I don't mind because I find my lips get some color when I'm out in the sun. I just keep it in my beach bag and glide it on while laying out. 

Next is the Maybelline Baby Lips. I think these are great! They give color and are moisturizing. I find that some lip balms are sticky or last for two seconds and then are gone. This lasts long and is so smooth. I definitely pop my lips a few too many times after applying it:) My current favorite shade is Coral Crush it is not as orangey (not sure if thats a word) as it appears, it is a very nice shade. 

Finally for the lips is the Sephora Lovely lips lip balm duo. I got this on sale and have checked and it is no longer available on the Sephora website. I have seen some on amazon or eBay if you wanted to get it. As the title says it is a pack of two lip balms. The shades are Saumon Salmon pink and Rose clair Light pink. The colors are both very nice and light. Rose clair has a shimmer to it and Saumon is more matte but both leave your lips looking moisturized. I think they are just two really sweet shades.

The final of my July beauty favorites are three nail polishes. 

The first is by OPI in the shade Strawberry Margarita. Because it is a bit darker, it is not streaky and will cover in two coats. I just think its a pretty pink!

This next color I bought in a burst of wanting to try something different. I had seen pictures on Instagram of yellow nail polishes and liked it but was unsure if I should try it. One day I was out and thought why not, it's summer and a perfect time to try this color. I got the Maybelline Color Show in the shade 230 FIERCE N TANGY. I really liked it! Again I applied two coats and it covered well. 

The last nail polish I have been loving is the Revlon 680 Revlon Red. I don't think you can ever go wrong with a classic red nail. It's not too dark or too bright and is not streaky after two coats!

Thank you for taking a look at my July beauty favorites! Let me know if you have used these products too and what you think of them or what your July beauty favorites are. Also, if you have a July beauty favorites post, leave the link in the comments! I'd love to read it!