September
Favorites!
It’s October, y’all {and I’m
behind, I know}! It’s also officially FALL. The weather here in Mississippi has turned a
little cooler, but we aren’t out of the clear of the sweltering weather days
just yet. Here are my favorites from
September!
HAIR
Suave Keratin Infusion Dry Shampoo
I’ve been using the Suave Professionals Dry Shampoo for a
while and I like it a lot. I went to get
a new bottle at my Wal-Mart at the beginning of the month and they were sold
out of it but had the Keratin Infusion kind.
I grabbed it and figured it would do.
I like it SO much more than the original kind. It smells better. The original has a fruity scent, which I do
like, but the Keratin kind has a more “professional salon product” scent that I
can’t explain, but it smells great. It
also seems to spray on less powdery which I like due to having dark hair. They are both $2.99 at my Wal-Mart which is a
steal!
MAKE-UP
e.l.f. Liquid Liner in Black
This stuff is great.
I generally use the Wet n Wild liquid liner, but this e.l.f. one has a
longer applicator which helps me get that perfect winged look. It also has great staying power. The best part is that it is $1!!! It also comes in brown.
M.A.C. Prep and Prime Highlighter in Light Boost
I love this highlighter!
It has a click applicator which distributes the product out of a built
in brush at the end. It goes on super
creamy and blends perfectly. My under
eye area has stayed bright and fine line free since I started using it. It is a bit pricey for a highlighter, but it’s
M.A.C. and the payoff is worth it if you are going for that bright-eyed
look. It comes in other shades, but this
one I found to be the best for eye brightening.
Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz Pencil in Brunette
I know I’ve discussed this product several times over the
last few weeks, but it has seriously changed my life. It is so easy to make it look so natural and
my brows look so put together now. I
will never just use a shadow to shape them again {as long as they keep this
product for me to purchase}. It is also
easy to wipe away mistakes, while still having staying power in the areas I
want it to be. I’ve gotten tons of
compliments since I started using it and I couple it with WhiteningLightening’s
Brow Bar to Go, however, on days when I’m pressed for time, I just use this
pencil and my brows still look great. I
really recommend it if you’re trying to grow out over-plucked brows… it really
does change the overall look of your face!
BEAUTY
St. Ives Blemish Control Green Tea Scrub
I went through about a three week spell where I was
having a lot of tiny heat-bump like breakouts on my forehead as well as a lot
of black heads. I blame it on the
sweltering Mississippi summer heat, however, I also felt that my usual skin
routine and products were just not strong enough anymore. I do have sensitive skin and for the longest
time, I’ve used Aloette products because they are very gentle and enriched with
aloe vera. I still love them, but I
wanted a change. I grabbed the St. Ives
Green Tea Scrub on a whim at CVS one night and figured I probably would use it
a few times and forget it on the shelf – that wasn’t the case. I think it has greatly cleared up those “heat
bumps” as well as cleared out a lot of the pores around my nose where I was
having black head issues. I use it every
other day and usually at night. It is
very gentle for a scrub and the exfoliators are extremely fine, so it does not
feel harsh at all. I also like the scent
– green tea! It is also a good price at
under $4. I have not felt that it has over
dried my skin either, which is usually the issue I have with exfoliators.
Studio 35 Alpha Hydroxy Crème
I’ll admit it, I stalked the crap out of the folks at the
Walgreen’s stores in my town to find this {Studio 35 is the Walgreen's brand}.
I heard about it on YouTube and saw a blue million comments about how
great it worked. I HAD to have it, but
it wasn’t anywhere to be found in my stores.
One of the beauty reps at one of the stores told me that they usually
get a few in every month or so and they sell out quick. I opted to just order it online at
Walgreens.com, but to my surprise, it was sold out there, too! After stalking for almost two weeks, I
finally found one tub of it and I have been so impressed with it since. I am usually very lazy about my skin care {I
know, slap my hand, I’ll regret it later on if I don’t start taking care of
it}, but over the past month or so, I’ve made a conscious effort to wash my
face every morning and night and use products for anti-aging. This cream is really amazing. It smells awful {like glue}, but once you get
it on your face, the smell fades and it’s not even noticeable any more. Alpha Hydroxy is a chemical exfoliant. So, just like the green tea scrub I use which
I exfoliate with manually, this cream does its magic on its own. I apply it after I’ve washed my face and used
an astringent at night before I go to bed.
It does leave a sort of sticky-ish/oily residue on the skin, but why
does that matter if I’m sleeping in it?
It also should be cleansed off after use, as it eliminates dead skin and
impurities. When I wake up in the
morning, I cleanse with Cetaphil and I’m good to go. This cream is also around $8 which is WAYYYYY
cheaper than most night creams. It
improves the overall appearance of the skin and rejuvenates it while you
sleep. I recommend it for all skin types
– it really does make the skin feel softer and smoother.
I hope these recommendations are helpful to you! Have a pretty weekend, y'all!
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