These Are A Few of My Favorite Things…March
I feel like March went by so fast. Luckily, I've been able to take advantage of some of the new products that came out recently and some I love more than others. I'm so excited for spring that I couldn't help wearing bright colors and pigmented products this past moth, even with the cold weather and occasional snow that just seemed to never go away in New York. But fortunately, the weather seems to be warming up and the sun is shining much brighter. So in honor of the new life and beginnings that occur in Spring, I have also added a few token items that I am currently obsessed with from this seasons fashion trends. Take a look!
(If you’re interested in purchasing any of these items please click on the bold product names. You will be directed to my Luvocracy page where all of the products can be found. Luvrocacy will find the least expensive price available online and sell it at that price on their website.
*Note: I do receive a credit when products are purchased from my Luvocracy page. All of these items were purchased with my own money. This post has not been sponsored by any company. Check them out!)
Anastasia Beverley Hills Brow Wiz in Ebony is definitely a product that had to grow on me. I am a creature of habit sometimes but I do try to venture off and try new things. I was a loyal MAC eyebrow crayon in Stud user but everyone was raving about Anastasia's eyebrow products. So once my MAC crayon was done I decided to give it a try. It took me over a week to get the hang of this crayon and to actually start loving it but I'm glad I've given it chance. I can't say that I have completely abandoned my MAC crayon but I can honestly say that this product is a new favorite of mine and is now a staple in my collection.
Anastasia Beverley Hills Clear Brow Gel is my new favorite brow gel. I have tried the MAC Brow Set in Clear, the ELF Wet Gloss and Brow Clear Mascara, Milani's Brow Shaping Clear Gel, and the Essence Lash and Brow Gel and I can honestly say this one has to be the top brow gel on the market from what I've tried. I've used MAC's Brow Set for years but it was a little pricey for me so I looked into purchasing drug store products that would be of equal quality but boy did I get duped. This product does exactly what it claims to. It sets your brows in place for the day and I love it. Don't get me wrong nothing was wrong with the MAC Brow Set and if I hadn't found this product I probably would've went back to it but for now I'm happy with it. This product is a little pricey but so worth it!
Essence I Love Stage Eyeshadow Base is a great product but there was an adjustment period. Unfortunately, I am allergic to most eyeshadow primers and bases, from MAC paint pots, Maybelline Color Tattoo eye shadows, to Urban Decays Primer Potion. Yes I know, it's very sad for me but on the bright side I have found a couple of products that work for me and this is one of them and its great as a primer. It cancels out vanes and any hyper pigmentation and gives me a smooth even surface to work on and it's very inexpensive.
Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette is my favorite palette in my collection right now and I almost didn't get it. Can you believe that? Now, I can definitely be the first to admit that I have more then enough neutral warm palettes that include all three of the Urban Decay Naked palettes, the LORAC Pro Palette, theBalm Nude Tude palette, and so many others. I can go on and on but we're not hear for that now. But this palette is really beautiful. If you have any doubts about whether or not you want to purchase this product just find the nearest retailer that sells Too Faced products and swatch it. The shadows are so smooth, creamy, and smell amazing. They preform perfectly, whether applied with your finger or a brush and have little to no fall out for most of the shadows.
Sigma Warm Neutrals Palette is yet another palette I didn't need but I had to have. It has very soft, nice, and pigmented colors. I have found myself gravitating towards certain colors more then others but this is still a really great practical palette for traveling or on the go.
E.L.F. Day 2 Night Palette is my favorite E.L.F. quad and it's only one dollar. Isn't that crazy? This quad has some of the most pigmented shadows that I own and they're beautiful. This is definitely my go to look when I have no idea what look I want to go for but don't have the time to be creative. If you ever have the chance to purchase any E.L.F. products, make sure you add this quad to your shopping cart.
Wet N Wild Walking the Red Carpet Palette is the newest limited palette that I think is meant for their spring release. There is no way anyone can get away with not having this palette in their lives. There are no excuses! Who doesn't love a good pigmented Wet N Wild palette? This palette is perfect for night out on the town and I'm obsessed with it. I use the left neutral side to create a look for the day which is great for work and the right side for a look for a night out with my girls.
Becca Ever-Matte Poreless Priming Perfector must be used sparingly and can not be massaged into the skin like most primers. It took me a while to get the hang of this primer but when I finally did, it was like the heavens opened up and the angels sang praise. To sum it up, I LOVE this primer. It not only mattify's my face but also my foundation. Of course, I will always have to touch up throughout the day with blotting sheets and powders but its no where near as much as I've had to in the past. Shall I dare say that this is my holy grail primer?
CoverGirl Queen Collection Natural Hue Minerals Bronzer in Ebony is beuatiful and is one of the only bronzers that actual work and appear on my skin tone when I use it to contour. I have so much trouble finding things in my shade that sometimes it discourages me but boy was I happy when I heard about this bronzer and of course its only sold in select stores and none of them were by me. But, I finally got my hands on one and I must say, it's a keeper! This bronzer is beautiful, rich in color, and warm. It does contain a little shimmer in it but I don't find it to be distracting or annoying in anyway. And it doesn't give off a grey muddy color, and it's everything a woman of color could ask for!
TheBalm Cindy-Lou Minizer is so beautiful but so pigmented that if you're not careful you'll end up looking like a disco ball and not in a good way. I am loving all of theBalm's highlighters. They just look and feel so beautiful on the skin. This Cindy-Lou Minizer is a nice shimmer pink highlighter that makes the cheekbones glow and is perfect for this coming spring.
MAC Private Party Lipstick is my favorite lipstick that I own right now but give it a little time. I am bound to purchase something in the next couple of weeks to make that a false statement. The sad thing about this lipstick is that it's one of the limited edition lipsticks from MAC's holiday 2013 Divine collection, so once it's gone it's gone. I featured this lipstick on my Instagram page as one of my LOTD (Lip of the Day) so check it out to see the true color of this lipstick. It's a beautiful everyday color. Unfortunately, this lipstick is no longer available for purchase online but I would definitely try finding it at a CCO (Cosmetic Company Outlet) that are usually at Tanger outlets.
(All lip swatches can be see on my Instagram page at MelindMeliana)
Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter in Sorbet 053 is a beautiful pigmented buttery lip balm that looks beautiful on the lips. I have pulled this baby out of the vault in preparation for spring. It's cute and I love it.
(All lip swatches can be see on my Instagram page at MelindMeliana)
Milani's Baked Blush in Bella Rosa is one of the new matte blushes from Milani that everyone should own. It looks beautiful on darker skin tones but with a light hand can be worn well on lighter skin tones without looking like a clown. I love bright colors on the lips and cheek for the spring and Milani definitely did a great job with their new products.
CVS Cleansing and Makeup Remover Towelettes is my favorite makeup remover towelettes. It takes off all of my makeup, doesn't irritate or burn my eyes, has a nice but not too strong clean scent, and is gentle on the skin. I use these towelettes on the nights that I get home really late and just don't have the energy or desire to wash my face and do my whole skin care night time routine but don't want to go to sleep with a full face of makeup on. This works perfect for me because it's a great product that I can purchase in a value pack so I can get more for my buck, are on sale often and I can usually purchase it while using a coupon. Who doesn't love coupons?
Michael Todd True Organics Organic Lemon Toner is the best toner for uneven and hyper pigmented skin. I find that since I've been using this toner, my skin has been much brighter and even and that is a blessing for the kind of acne prone, oily, and hyper pigmented skin that I have and this has worked like magic for me.
GlamGlow Super-Clearing Mud Mask Treatment is the best mask I have ever used! It definitely clears up any breakouts that I may be having and helps to brighten my skin and bring out my natural glow. My only problem with this product is the price. Sixty nine dollars is a lot of money for a jar that only holds 1.2 oz of product in it. I have been using this only when and it's absolutely necessary but at least twice a month. Lately, I have seen GlamGlow's Youthmud Tingle Exfoliate Treatment in a small 0.5 jar at Sephora for $19 and that I can handle. I wish they would do the same with this one.
Essie First Timer is one of those colors that I thought would make my hands look like they were glowing in the dark. I must say that I love this color. It's perfect for spring, bright creamy, non-streaky, opaque, and is perfect with just two coats. (All nail polish swatches can be see on my Instagram page at MelindMeliana)
Freeman Feeling Beautiful Mint and Lemon Facial Clay Mask is one of my most recent obsessions. I have a thing for masks and Freeman masks are at the top of my list. They are very inexpensive and they give your skin so many positive benefits. Lemon is a natural lightener and is perfect for uneven skin. This mask smells great and makes my skin feel amazingly soft.
Bath and Body Works Peach Bellini Antibacterial Hand Soup is a must have in my bathroom. It makes my hands super soft and it smells amazing. I am just obsessed with this scent. It has exfoliating beads and just make my hands smell so good.
Bath and Body Works Peach Bellini 3 Wick Candle is my favorite scent from Bath and Body Works. Can you tell? Now, I didn't actually light this candle. Unfortunately, the candle fell on the floor and the glass shattered but I was able to salvage the entire candle and wicks. I didn't have a jar to replace the candle so for a couple of weeks the candle just sat on my dresses and it made my entire bedroom smell amazing! I could've never placed that candle in a jar and I still would've gotten good use out of it.I didn't want to discard the candle but I needed a jar to replace the broken one. I was able to remove left over wax from another candle that I had purchased from Bath and Body Works that had burned out and was able to place the candle in that jar. My candle has been saved and it was so worth it!
Marc Jacobs Fragrance in Honey smells amazing. I haven't been able to bring myself to purchase yet another Marc Jacobs perfume for about a hundred dollars. Who can afford that? But it's so worth it. I have been using up all of my little samples of this perfume and I haven't been able to get enough. Once I can get the courage to spend that much money on a fragrance I will be purchasing this scent because I can't live without it.
Payless, Women's Selina Rhinestone Caged Sling Is so cute! I love these sandals. Can you tell that I am over winter and the snow. My obsession last year was royal blue and teal. I was leaning more towards orange as my color but who knows with these shoes. They could be the color for me again this season.
Studded Open-Back Dress Well as you can tell I'm really getting into orange this season. I'm pretty sure I'm wearing this for Easter but I haven't decided yet but I definitely have a beautiful pair of of blue sandals to wear with this dress that I love! Yay spring!
(*Note: I do receive a credit when products are purchased from my Luvocracy page. All of these items were purchased with my own money. This post has not been sponsored by any company.)
These Are A Few of My Favorite Things…February
I thought it would be fun to let you guys know what my favorite products for the month of February are. Until I can get my YouTube channel up and running I’m going to be posting my monthly favorites on my blog. If you’re interested in purchasing any of these items please click on the photo or to be taken to my Luvocracy page where all of the products can be found or you can visit the company websites for each product. Luvrocacy will find the least expensive price they can find posted online and sell the item for that price. Check them out!
Eyebrows:
MAC Eyebrow Crayon in Stud
Wet N Wild Ultimate Brow Kit in Ash Brown
MAC Studio Finish SPF 35 Concealer NW 50
Eyes
ELF Studio Eye Primer and Liner Sealer
Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette
Rimmel London Glam Eyes Professional Liquid Liner
L’Oreal Lashout Butterfly Mascara
Face:
Benefit Porefessional Primer
Black Radiance BB Cream
Airspun Loose Face Powder
City Color Contour Effect Palette
Maybelline Master Highlight 40 Mauve
The Balm Mary Lou Manizer
Lips:
Revlon Colorburst Matte Balm Shameless
Milani Power Lip Gloss Stain Raspberry Tart
Milani Power Lip Gloss Stain Macaroon
L’Oreal Extraordinaire by Colour Riche Liquid Lipstick in 403 Purple Prelude
Skin Care:
Clarasonic
The Body Shop Tea Tree Toner
L’Oreal Youth Code Texture Perfector Serum
L’Oreal Youth Code Day/Night Cream
Anastasia Beverly Hills Pro Wax Kit
Nails:
Formula X for Sephora The System Kit
Formula X for Sephora At Your Own Risk
Formula X for Sephora Centigrade
Formula X for Sephora Light My Fire
(*Note: I do receive a credit when products are purchased from my Luvocracy page. All of these items were purchased with my own money. This post has not been sponsored by any company.)
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