{My Faves}: August 2013

August Favorites!

It’s September, y’all!  Do you know what that means?  It’s almost my FAVORITE time of year… scarves, jeans, hoodies, and bonfires are merely a few weeks away.  {I live in the South, so this could mean as early as October or as late as late November, but I’m still excited!}    Here are a few of my favorite things I’ve used in the month of August!

 HAIR

Got2Be Powder'ful Volumizing Styling Powder
I use this powder almost every day.  It’s perfect for revving up flat hair.  My hair will lie limp no matter how much I have curled it.  Whether I’m wearing a curly or straight style, I always end my styling process with a few sprinkles of this.  I simply take sections of hair, lift them up, and sprinkle at the roots.  Once I’ve applied to all of the areas I’d like, I rub my scalp all over, and tousle my hair.  It gives amazing volume and allows my hair something to “grab” onto.  It also works well if you tease before adding the powder.  I have to warn you, this powder adds a “dirty hair” element.  It makes your hair feel a little dirty, but it is simply the added texture from the powder.  My hair shows oil extremely quickly, and I’ve never once felt like my hair looked dirty after using this.

MAKEUP

Milani Baked Blush in Luminoso

I’ve had this blush for over a year, but it is one of those that was put away in my blush organizer and forgotten.  I pulled it out a few weeks ago when I was tired of my same old routine {Nyx Powder Blush in Cinnamon} and fell in love with it all over again.  It is a beautiful peach shade with some shimmer.  Many have noted on YouTube that is a good dupe for Nars in Orgasm.  It’s not an EXACT match, but it is pretty darn close.  I generally do not like a lot of shimmer on my face due to having an oily T-zone, but I really love the glow this color gives.  I highly recommend it and it’s about $8.00 at CVS.

NAILS

Sally Hansen Gel Cuticle Remover

I swear by this stuff.  I change my nail color every 3-4 days, and I usually use Acetone remover so I’m not spending a lot of time scrubbing my nails.  The acetone is harsh and dries out the skin around my nails and cuticles.  I use this every other time I change my polish.  I remove the existing polish from both hands, and then I choose a starting hand and apply the Gel Cuticle Remover to my cuticles of that hand.  I allow it to sit for about 3-5 minutes, then I go in with an orange stick and gently rub the areas where I applied gel.  This eliminates excess cuticles, dead skin, and also moisturizes.  After I have rubbed each nail with the orange stick, I simply wipe each nail with tissue or cotton pads to remove it.  The instructions on the tube suggest washing your hands after, but I leave it on for extra moisturizing.  Repeat with your second hand.  This gel is also great for toes.  I got mine at CVS, but I’ve also seen it at Walmart.

MISC.

Better Homes and Gardens Candles and Scented Wax Cubes
I really love the Better Homes and Gardens candles and the scented wax cubes from Walmart.  The best part is that they are so cheap {$5.50 for candles, $2.00 for wax}. The candles come in large sized jars with lids similar to Yankee Candle jars, and they last for the longest time.  They also have great scents!  I picked up two new candles the last week of August in Simmering Apple Cider and True Fall Splendor.  I’ve been alternating burning them in my room all week and they linger all over the house.  There are a lot of new fall scents that just debuted for the 2013 collection and they come in candle form and wax form.  I picked up Warm Rustic Woods in the wax to burn in my office at work.  It’s a rather masculine scent, but not overpowering.  Everyone who walks by comments on how nice it smells in there, so I think I chose well.    

Well, those are a few of my favorite things for August.  I hope you found something new to explore.  Stay tuned in a few days for some new reviews!