I know I've been MIA lately & I apologize, I've been crazy busy but I wanted to get my favorites up for last month so before I ramble anymore I'll just get to them :)
1) Nars blush in "deep throat". The little kid still giggles in me sometimes when I see this name. I've been reaching for deep throat a lot since trying to wean myself off my obsession of Nars "oasis".
2) Tarte "Brazilliance" skin rejuvenating Maracuja self tanner. I've mentioned in previous posts that I tan but I cover my face resulting in a pale, unmatched face. This self tanner not only has one of the best smells EVER (a sweet, cinnamon scent from what my nose detects) but it applies evenly, gives good color to my face & lasts! Given I was my face twice a day, I have yet to come across a self tanner that lasts more then a day but this baby lasts at least 2 days!
3) Clean & Clear "blackhead eraser cleansing mask". I've used this for at least a year on & off when I my spontaneous acne. In my eyes it's one of the best drugstore masks out there. It really pulls all the dirt & oil out.
4) Dermalogica "concealing spot treatment". This stuff is AMAZING. I have been using this since I received a sample of it back when I was in makeup school & I've been hooked ever since. It's great for getting pimples to head, I also use it to help heal afterwards to make sure it doesn't return. I use exactly as the directions state on the back.
5) Soap & Glory "the fab pore" facial peel. So I got this at the end of August but I love it so much it had to be included. I've always wanted to try Soap & Glory so when I saw they had some items up for sale on Sephora.com I put this little guy in my cart right away. I was apprehensive about trying a peel, never having tried one before, but after reading the reviews of people saying it was more of a mask I figured I'd give it a go & I'm so happy I did. Anything that claims to do anything for pores I'm all over because mine aren't pores, they're craters :( I can't comment yet on if it is actually reducing the size of my craters but I can say this, the way my skin feels after 15 mins of this on is nothing I've felt before having very oily, acne prone skin. It makes my skin so smooth & refreshed, it's almost like someone took a vacuum cleaner to my pores. It also brings everything & I mean EVERYTHING to the surface. Lastly I feel that oily is slightly reduced & when it comes to my face & oil reduction I'll take anything I can get.
6) Nyx butter glosses in "merengue" & "maple blondie". These are probably my favorite glosses of all time, I just ordered 4 more (don't judge me). They aren't the least bit sticky & have great color pay off. I thought I was going to hate the "maple blondie" shade at first when it came in the mail but after I put it on I fell in love, I almost love it as much as "merengue" which is my go to gloss at the moment.
That's all for August. If you can't tell my acne has been flaring up & I have a new found obsession with skin care as a result. Next on my list to try? Mario badescu products!
What are your August favorites? Any pore products you swear by? I'd love to hear from you! :)
