May Favorites

Hello lovelys!

I hope you all had an amazing long weekend! I know that summer is upon us and it is very rare to look down at a calendar during this season, but if you have, then you've noticed that May has come and gone in the blink of an eye; which means it's time for another Monthly Favorites!

I must admit that my product line up hasn't changed all that much during this month, but there are still some new additions that I haven't been able to put down. 

Let's start with skincare:

The Boscia Purifying Cleansing Gel is the only new player in my skincare routine this month, and I have to say it takes the MVP. During April I was doing a lot of research (mainly on the Sephora website) for a no-muss-no-fuss cleanser I could use during the mornings. I wanted it to be a foaming cleanser that was still sensitive enough for my skin. I was torn between a few, but ultimately  decided on Boscia. This is my first time trying the brand, and I've really enjoyed using this cleanser. It is very light (because I don't want or need anything too heavy during the morning), and it leaves my face feeling literally squeaky clean but without stripping it dry. Also, can we please take a moment to appreciate the fact that it comes with a pump! The only thing that I'm not completely thrilled about is the scent; mainly because it reminds me of the soap in my old high school's bathroom (random I know). It's not an offensive, terrible smell, but it's still not my favorite.

As for the makeup, I've been gravitating more towards dewey skin looks. As I've mentioned before in previous posts, I've been skipping my foundation lately, but even so, I can't resist putting some on for those nights out or for special occasions during the day. If this is the case, I automatically reach for the L'Oreal True Match Foundation. It offers amazing medium to full coverage without feeling so heavy or 'caky' on the skin, it stays put all day, it has a very natural/dewey finish, it's cheap...I can go on and on. Since falling in love with this I haven't even touched my beloved Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua *GASP*. The True Match line has well over 30 shades, so I'm positive there is one in there for you. The only thing that is missing, because nothing is perfect except for Emma Stone, is a pump. Why?! I wish I could have been in those marketing and product development meetings, so I could have stood up and made a case for the importance of a pump (or spout) in  foundation packaging. My point is, be careful while using this foundation because the lack of a pump (I still can't get over it) makes it messy.

Since I loved the foundation so much, I decided to give the L'Oreal True Match Concealer a whirl. To my surprise, it was just as amazing! I have never tried a concealer (from the drugstore) with this much of a lightweight formula, yet incredible coverage. It honestly gives my favorite NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer a run for its money. It is also very buildable without ever going caky. If I'm not doing anything special, I'll just go for one layer and that's good enough to cover my dark circles; if I know there's a possibility I might run into my ex, his ex, or his current girlfriend (or all of the above), I'll dab on a second layer. Even so, it is amazing quality, and perfect if you're on a budget.

Moving on to the three products that haven't left my lips, or my purse for that matter.

I've been loving more natural, nude/pinky shades for my lips lately and these have been my three go-to choices.
- NYX Soft Matte Lip Creams: 'Milan' (left) and 'Stockholm' (middle) are perfect, everyday, low-maintenance shades. They feel really soft/light on the lips and are the easiest lip product to apply. I will say, they don't last the whole day (you do need to retouch), but at least they fade beautifully on the lips: leaving a very light, natural tint behind and none of those awkward inner lip color lines. They also come in a wide variety of shades, so I seriously suggest you give these a try. You can find them at CVS, Walmart, Ulta, etc.
- Maybelline Color Elixir Lipgloss: When it comes to lipgloss I only go for pink/nude shades, and 'Caramel Infused' (right) is the perfect shade. I've been using it on its own to add a nice, healthy color/shine to my lips, or layered on top of one of the NYX matte lip creams for a little something extra.

On my face: All the make up products mentioned above, plus a few extras such as the Stila Liquid Eye Liner
and Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz

That pretty much concludes the beauty portion of the program, but I do have some non beauty favorites I wanted to share with you guys.

First off, my purse of choice for the entire month. I'm not one to change everyday-purses that often (probably because I'm too lazy). I usually just use the same bag for a couple of weeks, get bored, switch, and repeat the pattern. I got this one from Forever21. It's just a simple mini satchel style (I think) bag with gold hardware; nothing really special, but I really loved the color (plus I didn't have any this shade). It's not very big, yet it fits my wallet, makeup bag, and a few extras perfectly. Just a really nice everyday, easy to carry purse.

As for what's been blasting through my speakers: Phillip Phillips. I'd like to start off by saying: 'thee coolest name ever!' Straight off American Idol, he has stolen my heart (special thanks to my sister, Kiara, for introducing us) with his folky sound and incredibly manly/sexy voice. His music is so contagious and instantly makes me happy no matter what mood I'm in, not to mention I think he's incredibly h-o-t HOT! Honorable mention also goes to The Neighbourhood, whose album I Love You, I've been playing non-stop for a few months (yes, months!) now.

I'm finishing off this month's favorites with movie/tv. The monthly award for favorite movie hands down goes to X-Men: Days of Future Past. Somebody says Evan Peters or Nicholas Hoult and I am there faster than Quicksilver. Oh my god, I loved that film so much, and if you haven't seen it just go (no, RUN) to the movie theater! As for TV, all my series have ended *SOBS, TEARS*, so I need to find a new series obsession on Netflix, but until then I've been adoring watching the Will & Grace re-runs marathon they have on W/E TV every Saturday. It will forever be one of my favorite comedy shows, and needless to say my favorite in the show is... 'Just Jack'.

Well my beauties, that is it for today's post. As always I hope it was helpful in some way, whether a product caught your eye that you now wish to try, or you've been inspired to try a new make up look, or you were just simply entertained. Feel free to share, and comment if you have any questions or have tried any of these products. If you are curious about what I'm up to on a daily basis, make sure to follow me on Instagram (links below) where I post daily.

Thanks for reading!