February Favorites

Once again this month has just gone by in a flash. Who knew that losing a few days in a month would make such a difference. But this month has been filled with some great products. Because I was in Florida for about a week this month I had to find some long lasting products to take with me that would last in the Florida heat. And I gotta say, I did a great job at picking some awesome products to take with me. In fact I loved and used them so much that I continued to use them in my every day routine when I got back to New York. 

1. Benefit Stay Flawless Primer - I'm not one for primers, I've never actually found one that I just NEEDED in my life. In fact for the longest time I actually didn't even use a primer. But one fine day I decided, hey what the heck, why not. So I picked up this little guy. Even though I still don't think this is a product I really NEED, I still found myself using this every day since I've got it and it actually works pretty well. I like to have more of a dewey finish and although this doesn't really give that, it doesn't give my face a complete matte feel to it. It's a nice in between feel, not too dewey, not too matte. 

Highlights: Doesn't leave a matte finish, helps makeup last a long time, prevents makeup from creasing 

2. Caudalie Hand and Nail Cream, and Body Oil - It is damn cold in New York City and my skin just can't take it anymore. This little duo has been a true life saver. The hand and nail cream is an everyday must for my poor little hands. It's a nice thick cream that smells fresh and citrusy. Right away you can feel the moisture coming back to your skin. The body oil is great smelling and doesn't leave the skin feeling oily. I like to use a little in my hair after a shower or on my face for a little extra moisture when my skins feeling a little dehydrated. 

Highlights: Thick cream, very moisturizing, smells amazing, doesn't leave oily feeling

3. MAC Prolongwear Concealer - If you haven't gotten your hands on this baby then you're truly not living. This is by far THE best concealer you will ever own. It is a very high coverage  liquid concealer that lasts all day and doesn't leave dry patches on the face. I love to use this as an under eye concealer because I find that it's one of the only concealers that doesn't crease into my fine lines. You can even mix it with moisturizer to make your own tinted moisturizer. 

Highlights: Full coverage, doesn't crease under my eyes, long wearing

4. Nars Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer - I've probably mentioned this before but I've really been into tinted moisturizers this year. I just can't be bothered to use a heavy foundation. This tinted moisturizer has been my absolute favorite. I find that it has the highest coverage compared to some of the other tinted moisturizers I've used, and still gives off that airbrushed and radiant skin. Nars has a great color selection too, unlike some other brands out there. 

Highlights: Medium coverage, leaves airbrushed radiant looking skin, great color selection

5. Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner - I actually got to try out this eyeliner when I bought one of the Sephora gifts sets this past holiday season and I couldn't be more impressed. I was a huge fan of the Urban Decay 24/7 liquid eyeliner, but since this baby has been in my life, I haven't used any other eye liner. This felt tip liner is perfect for making winged lines. It has a very nice pigmentation to it and is incredible easy to use. Plus I find that it really does last all day. Granted I don't really think it's that waterproof, but (seeing that I do have very watery eyes) I find that it does the job in staying on. 

Highlights: Very opaque black, easy to use, lasts all day

6. Tarte Amazonian Clay Brow Mousse - If you know me at all you know that my brows are EVERYTHING to me. I have been a very avid user of Anastasia brow products for many years, so I was nervous to try out something new. I actually was inspired to get this product because I was waiting for the Anastasia brow pomade to come out but since it was taking forever to get into my Sephora, I decided in the mean time I would try out this brow mousse since it's the most similar product out there. But once I tried it out a few times I became hooked. This product has really made my brows look amazing. It's such an easy product to use and I never have to wear a brow gel with it. It cut's my eyebrow routine down significantly. It's incredibly long wearing and extremely blend-able and will not budge once it's dried. 

Highlights: Waterproof, very blend-able and easy to use, doesn't need brow gel, lasts all day

7. Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick in Liar - When I talk about lipsticks, I hardly ever talk about nudes, but since my hair is red I've been trying out a lot more neutral shades on my skin. I was really excited when the Revolution lipsticks came out. I would always go into Sephora and try them on and I just adored the formulation. It's so creamy and opaque, it's also very moisturizing making it incredibly comfortable to wear. Plus it's pretty long wearing, especially for a nude color. This really is the perfect nude for my skin tone. It has the perfect combination of pink and brown without being too much of either. 

Highlights: Creamy texture, opaque color, lasts long time, comfortable to wear, moisturizing 

8. Benefit It's Potent Eye Cream - They always say, when it comes to skincare, prevention is key. It's very important to have a good skincare regimen because beauty starts from the skin, and if you prefect the skin, your makeup will look even better. So I've been trying to find the perfect skincare regimen for me and this product has made its way to the top. I've tried out a few eye creams but this one is still the one that stands out the most to me. It has a very thick creamy consistency that feels extremely moisturizing. It's said to be great for diminishing the appearance of fine lines as well as add a little brightness back into the skin. I've really enjoyed this product, plus the packaging is just to die for.

Highlights: Extremely moisturizing, helps diminish fine lines, feels great on skin

9. Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Diffused Light - This has been one of the most talked about products amongst the beauty gurus out there, so of course I had to check it out for myself. Let me tell you, every great thing you've heard about this product is true. This powder is just freakin amazing! I use it mainly to set my under eye concealer and it just gives me the most luxurious natural "glow from within" look. It really brightens up my skin and sets my concealer very well. This product is totally worth the price.

Highlights: Leaves natural glow, sets concealer very well, brightens skin

10. Nars Laguna Bronzer - I was a little late to jump on this bandwagon as I've been an avid user of the Benefit Hoola bronzer, but since I've ran out of that I decided to try out some of the other bronzers in my collection. When I was packing for my trip to Florida a few weeks ago I remembered that I had a Nars Orgasam, Laguna duo so I decided to bring it with me. It was during that trip that I really fell in love with Laguna. I was worried at first about the slight shimmers in the bronzer but found that they are not noticeable once applied to the skin. It's just a great contour bronzer that blends easily and doesn't look orange on the skin. No one wants to look like an oompa loompa.

Highlights: Not an orange bronzer, blends beautifully, great pigmentation


Hope you guys enjoyed my favorites this month!!



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