Favorites - April Edition

It's May 3, 2010 and I'm finally getting a chance to do my April favorites! This week is finals and so I've been busy studying. My last final is Friday and then I have a break! Well until I start summer school, of course. So I'm just going to get into it before I start rambling on!

First are my NYX blotting sheets. This is the perfect to use in the middle of the day when you feel like your makeup needs a little touch up. I have combination skin, so I feel better when I use these about mid-day. A must have essential for anyone's purse!

My next favorite is DKNY Be Delicious perfume.. The best smell for spring! I even have the travel rollerball in my purse! I tend to wear different perfumes all the time (I'll be doing a perfume collection soon) but I always find myself wearing this during the day.

Yes, I know Bath and Body Works Vanilla Bean Noel is obviously a Christmas lotion, but I have to admit that this is my favorite scent EVER! I even had to buy 3 backups because if I run out before next Christmas I will not be happy. This is just such a happy scent and I just feel so pretty when I put it on! This mixed with any perfume is the best combination!

I have 5 words: THE. BEST. LIP. COMBO. EVER!!! On the left is Tarina Tarantino Lipstick in Leatherette. On the right is Too Faced Glamour Gloss in First Time The Too Faced gloss is also a lip plumper that I actually think works wonders! I have been so obsessed with the combination that I have yet to reach for something else. Even though since I bought these I have bought a lot of lipsticks and lip glosses. I actually kind of feel sorry for my other lip products lol. If you love the perfect nude lip, I suggest getting these two.

This mineralize blush duo in Light Over Dark is from the new MAC collection Pret A Papier. When I swatched this in the store I wasn't too sure how I would feel about it. It didn't have THAT much color and I just thought that I wouldn't reach for it as much. I decided to buy it just because I really had nothing like it in my collection. I usually try not to buy something just because it's cute or whatever, just because I feel I am wasting my money. But I decided to give this a chance I find myself using this practically everyday. It's the perfect blush to keep a subtle look. I suggest this for almost anyone!

My next favorite is my highlight routine. I first start with my Fresh Twilight Freshface Glow on my cheekbones up to my temples, then add some of MAC's Hush Cream Colour Base. Then finish off with MAC's MSF in Soft and Gentle along my cheekbones, nose and chin. I have gotten a lot of compliments on my glowy skin and I definitely have this combo to thank.

I have found myself reaching for this eye combo practically all month. I didn't take an "eye primer" picture because that generally changes basically everyday. But pictured from left to right (All MAC eye shadows by the way): All That Glitters [lid], Satin Taupe [crease/outer corner], Nylon [highlight]. This combination is the perfect typical day combination. It's really subtle and exactly what I need to get me through the day.

My foundation routine has been a little bit different this month. Where I live it's gotten REALLY hot and pretty humid, so I have tried to avoid any liquid foundation. I still needed some kind of coverage because I do have some imperfections that needed covering up. From left to right: Benefit You Rebel Light Tinted Moisturizer, MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer in NW25, MAC Mineralize Skin Finish Natural in Medium Dark, Benefit Moon Beam. I think this foundation routine is the best for the summer heat and it still gives me the coverage I need.

This next favorite is a product that I think doesn't get enough credit. The Smashbox Photo Finish Light Primer is a product that is either a major trend in the beauty community, or the least favorite. I actually love this and I tend to use this all the time. It works great with my skin and I think it helps my foundation last all day!

MAC's Constructivist Paint Pot is the BEST primer for a brown smokey eye. I used this for a smokey eye that I did for my sorority formal (which I will do a tutorial on soon) and I loved it!! You don't even need that many products to make this look work!


Phew! That took a while! I hope y'all know that I make sure that when I planned this, I made sure I only put products that I've been using for more than 3/4 of April. I recommend every single one of these products to anyone and everyone!

Random Favorites:




The Vampire Diaries This show keeps getting better and better! It's nothing like Twilight and definitely worth getting addicted to.





FTC: I purchased everything on my own. I'm not being paid for this. I'm not affiliated with any of the company's mentioned. This is my honest opinion.


Until next time...

xoxo,
Brandy