February sure is a fast month. While we have an extra day of it this year (Leap Year), I think it would be an awesome time for me to share my favorites of this month. It is a rare opportunity to make a post on the 29th of February. Hehe... Plus, I haven't shared my current faves in a while.
First off is Burberry Eau De Parfum. Ben was very sweet and kind to give this to me on my birthday. (You can view the notes right here.) It smells amazing. I was surprised it's not as overpowering as I expected it to be. Now that's a good thing. Because of that, it's suitable for daytime or everyday wear. It's mildly sweet and sensual. Who says you can't smell sexy during the day? It's fine as long as people don't smell you from a mile away. LOL. Then again, it's cool too if you want to smell remarkable...and very noticeable. Hehe... I love how the notes include some of my favorite scents like vanilla, peach, and jasmine. The bottle I have is quite small at 1 fl. oz., so I use it very sparingly.
My next favorite has been a favorite of mine for many months now. That is ELF's Contouring Blush & Bronzing Powder. I bought the compact I hit pan on last year. I'm telling you... It takes a while to finish this product. Not only did I get an awesome deal on this for $3, but you get blush AND bronzer that will last you a while. The bronzer makes a really nice contour color. Because I have fair skin, I have to lightly tap the brush on the bronzer. Otherwise, I'd look like I rubbed soil all over my face. The blush is great for my skin tone. It doesn't show up too crazy pigmented on my cheeks, yet it gives me a slight peachy flush. Some say this blush and bronzing duo is a dupe for NARS Orgasm/Laguna Blush-Bronzer Duo. If you want something pretty much in the same color family, this ELF duo is a good alternative. I don't really think the ELF blush is a spot-on dupe for Orgasm, but it's quite close. Orgasm is a bit cooler and it has shimmer. The ELF blush is a warmer, pure peach shade. Orgasm is more peachy-pink. I honestly don't know if the ELF bronzer is a spot-on dupe for Laguna. I've only swatched Laguna in the store maybe once or a couple times. I really don't remember if it would swatch quite similarly to ELF's bronzer. Dupe or not, I highly recommend ELF's Contouring Blush & Bronzing Powder. It's great for travel too because it's a two-in-one product. (And yes, sorry I rambled. :P)
These Pond's Towelettes are AMAZING. I am currently using the Original All Day Clean version. What I love about these towelettes is how MOIST they are. They don't pull or tug at the face compared to some wipes I've used in the past. What I really enjoy about these towelettes is the fresh and clean feeling they leave on my face. The scent can be a downside for some people. I don't mind it though. It smells good to me. I would also recommend using a separate eye makeup remover alongside these wipes if you want to get rid of very stubborn waterproof mascara. It sounds like a hassle, but I always like EVERYTHING gone from my face before going to bed. No matter what type of wipes I use, eye makeup remover is still its best friend. Cleanser is its other best friend. Hehe...
On the fourth picture is Rich Liquid Foundation in RF 105 by Illamasqua. What makes this one of my favorite products is that I can pair this up with any foundation that is too dark for me. There are some brands that carry the lightest shade in their foundation spectrum, which is still a tad too dark for me. Especially at the drugstore where I can't really swatch anything due to not having testers for foundation. I am glad I found the RF 105 shade on the Sephora website. My darker foundation won't go to waste in the drawer anymore. After a couple small drops of RF 105 over any foundation darker than me, I end up with a perfect match for my skin. The only downside is that the formula for RF 105 is very dry. I always spritz my sponge or brush with water to help the foundation spread and blend better.
Beauty Secrets Pure Acetone made it on my current favorites list because it's very useful for me to have around. It removes nail polish quick and easy. For us who LOVE glitter nail polish to the max, it removes GLITTER nail polish quick and easy. I can't believe I'm saying this because glitter nail polish is usually a nightmare to remove. The nightmare ends with Beauty Secrets Pure Acetone. Now I can wear glitter polish all I want without dreading to remove it. LOL.
That's about it for my long ramble of favorites. I wasn't expecting to squeeze in some favorites, but I really wanted to share mine before February goes away. Hope you were able to get some ideas of what to shop for next. And as always, hope you enjoyed this post. If you have any favorites, let me know. I'll be coming to all your blogs. :D
First off is Burberry Eau De Parfum. Ben was very sweet and kind to give this to me on my birthday. (You can view the notes right here.) It smells amazing. I was surprised it's not as overpowering as I expected it to be. Now that's a good thing. Because of that, it's suitable for daytime or everyday wear. It's mildly sweet and sensual. Who says you can't smell sexy during the day? It's fine as long as people don't smell you from a mile away. LOL. Then again, it's cool too if you want to smell remarkable...and very noticeable. Hehe... I love how the notes include some of my favorite scents like vanilla, peach, and jasmine. The bottle I have is quite small at 1 fl. oz., so I use it very sparingly.
My next favorite has been a favorite of mine for many months now. That is ELF's Contouring Blush & Bronzing Powder. I bought the compact I hit pan on last year. I'm telling you... It takes a while to finish this product. Not only did I get an awesome deal on this for $3, but you get blush AND bronzer that will last you a while. The bronzer makes a really nice contour color. Because I have fair skin, I have to lightly tap the brush on the bronzer. Otherwise, I'd look like I rubbed soil all over my face. The blush is great for my skin tone. It doesn't show up too crazy pigmented on my cheeks, yet it gives me a slight peachy flush. Some say this blush and bronzing duo is a dupe for NARS Orgasm/Laguna Blush-Bronzer Duo. If you want something pretty much in the same color family, this ELF duo is a good alternative. I don't really think the ELF blush is a spot-on dupe for Orgasm, but it's quite close. Orgasm is a bit cooler and it has shimmer. The ELF blush is a warmer, pure peach shade. Orgasm is more peachy-pink. I honestly don't know if the ELF bronzer is a spot-on dupe for Laguna. I've only swatched Laguna in the store maybe once or a couple times. I really don't remember if it would swatch quite similarly to ELF's bronzer. Dupe or not, I highly recommend ELF's Contouring Blush & Bronzing Powder. It's great for travel too because it's a two-in-one product. (And yes, sorry I rambled. :P)
These Pond's Towelettes are AMAZING. I am currently using the Original All Day Clean version. What I love about these towelettes is how MOIST they are. They don't pull or tug at the face compared to some wipes I've used in the past. What I really enjoy about these towelettes is the fresh and clean feeling they leave on my face. The scent can be a downside for some people. I don't mind it though. It smells good to me. I would also recommend using a separate eye makeup remover alongside these wipes if you want to get rid of very stubborn waterproof mascara. It sounds like a hassle, but I always like EVERYTHING gone from my face before going to bed. No matter what type of wipes I use, eye makeup remover is still its best friend. Cleanser is its other best friend. Hehe...
On the fourth picture is Rich Liquid Foundation in RF 105 by Illamasqua. What makes this one of my favorite products is that I can pair this up with any foundation that is too dark for me. There are some brands that carry the lightest shade in their foundation spectrum, which is still a tad too dark for me. Especially at the drugstore where I can't really swatch anything due to not having testers for foundation. I am glad I found the RF 105 shade on the Sephora website. My darker foundation won't go to waste in the drawer anymore. After a couple small drops of RF 105 over any foundation darker than me, I end up with a perfect match for my skin. The only downside is that the formula for RF 105 is very dry. I always spritz my sponge or brush with water to help the foundation spread and blend better.
Beauty Secrets Pure Acetone made it on my current favorites list because it's very useful for me to have around. It removes nail polish quick and easy. For us who LOVE glitter nail polish to the max, it removes GLITTER nail polish quick and easy. I can't believe I'm saying this because glitter nail polish is usually a nightmare to remove. The nightmare ends with Beauty Secrets Pure Acetone. Now I can wear glitter polish all I want without dreading to remove it. LOL.
That's about it for my long ramble of favorites. I wasn't expecting to squeeze in some favorites, but I really wanted to share mine before February goes away. Hope you were able to get some ideas of what to shop for next. And as always, hope you enjoyed this post. If you have any favorites, let me know. I'll be coming to all your blogs. :D
7 comments:
Fabulous favorites for February (I love alliteration LOL)! And yes, I agree, February has really flew by, but so did January. I like it that way. I want this year to be over with so bad lol Actually, I want the next three years to fly by! So I don't mind it at all. I just hope it continues.
The products all sound amazing, though I don't actually own any of them. The Burberry perfume sounds absolutely lovely! I'm glad it's not as strong as you thought, but at the same time, it's noticeable ;) I think I smelled it just once before, and really fell in love. It's definitely going to be my next purchase as far as perfumes go.
Thanks for sharing! :)
ganun din ako sa pabango... kung gusto ko at maliit lang, konti lang ang pag gamit kasi baka maubos kaagad lol!
I think my very first comment on your journal ever was about the ELF blush and bronzing powder lol! it sounds tho that i would like the elf blush better than the orgasm because it's on the warmer side of the spectrum.
i don't like going to bed with any trace of make up. it sounds gross and with my skin being acne prone, it's just not right :/.
oooh i didn't know illamasqua has foundations -_-'.. everytime i hear the brand i think of their blushes :)
-_- i like glitter polishes and i must say that the main reason why i don't wear them often is because it takes me forever to remove them!!! >____< is the beauty secrets acetone available at all drugstores?
omg i miss blogging! lol! i hope you are doing well <3
eto maigi na ko ng onti pero busy pa rin sa school :c
Great favorites.
Im low on my ELF facial wipes so I may give the ones you use a try.
Im in need of a new fragance so I may give the one that you have a try.
~Jazmin
I've heard a LOT about ELF's Contouring Blush & Bronzing Powder and I totally believe the hype as from what I've tried from ELF, their products are truly amazing!
I've used these Pond's towelettes in the past, not to remove makeup but to quickly refresh my face in the morning when in a rush before school, and I loved the smell and fresh feeling (:
lol natawa naman ako don sa sinabi mo, "nangamote ako..." i haven't heard that in a long time lol! ako nga rin i have a paper due next week too. ugh... it'll probably going to be another half assed paper since i have to study another exam x_x freaking paper is not worth that many point compare to the other exam that i have to take anyway :p. lol such a a bad student at times, but hey, a half ass worked is better not turning anything at all... wow donna, i sounded so wrong right there LOL
hoy no, malayo sa amin yung free standing mac store x_x. kaya rin natagalan kong ibalik yung empty containers eh tinatamad akong pumunta :/.
malapit nang maubos yung acetone ko eh, try ko kaya yung ginagamit mo :)
oh yes, biyernes na bukas! :)
sana nga at mamulaklak na :D
great favorites hun I LOVE that burberry perfume its soo amazing :)
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Love your favs! :) Illamasqua foundation sounds interesting, but I heard many complaints about its dryness. Application with water is a really great idea. :)
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