Recent Favorites

I have skipped out on my monthly favorites post for the last couple of months. I have been trying tons of new things and there is certainly a lot going on in the beauty industry, I have just been super busy and slacking on my blogging! Please love me through it!! I have been loving a few things lately so here is a list of my recent loves:

Sephora Pro Contour brush #74 - I love this brush for multi-tasking when I am in a hurry. It is great for applying bronzer/contouring, applying blush, and applying highlighter. The bristles are dense so it picks up a lot of color. The handle is small so it allows for easy control. The brush is handmade and made of synthetic hairs, which eliminates shedding. I use it on my clients at work and I plan to add this brush to my freelance kit as well.

Algenist Genius - this is a true luxury cream! It is an anti-aging product that truly moisturizes without leaving the skin feeling oily and without leaving a tacky feeling behind. The cream boasts a pleasant smell without an irritating, over-powering fragrance. I would recommend this cream for anyone! Oily, sensitive, young, mature - I think this cream saved my dull, winter skin! I received it in gratis from Sephora, and it is available at Sephora.com. 

Kat Von D. Lock It Tattoo Foundation in Deep 71 - I discovered this foundation earlier this year when I was matched with Color IQ technology at Sephora. This foundation matches my complexion perfectly. It is full coverage, and provides a flawless finish. It stays in place all day, lasts all day without fading, it does not transfer, and it does not oxidize. I absolutely love it!

Givenchy Noir Couture 4-in-1 mascara - this mascara is super black, it lengthens, curls, and adds volumes. The product also boasts lash care, including strengthening and fortifying lashes. This is my favorite mascara at Sephora! I love it and my clients love it. I sometimes wardrobe this mascara with my Lorac Pro mascara or with the Givenchy Phenomen'eyes mascara, but even alone Noir Couture owes me nothing! I received this mascara in gratis from work. This mascara is exclusively available in Sephora stores and online at Sephora.com. 

The balm nudetude palette - I thought Lorac Pro was the must have palette for makeup lovers but I retract that statement to conclude The Balm's Nudetude as the palette to have! I can create a whole look with it and it also has perfect transition shadows for blending. I bought this palette based on recommendations from some of my favorite youtubers and they didn't lead me astray on this one! The shadows are creamy, pigmented, and easy to work with!

The balm instain blush in Swiss dot - Prior to purchasing this blush I heard awesome reviews, thus I had to try it for myself and once again the reviews were right! I love Swiss Dot! It's a great summer color. It is the perfect peach shade for brown skin girls, as peach blush is not always complementary for warmer skin tones. This blush is unique to my collection and I think it is a great blush for women of color. My only complaint is the cardboard packaging, which can stain easily when traveling or storing your it amongst other makeup. The Balm products can be purchased on their website. 

Marc Jacobs The Siren 210 palette - I just made a whole post raving about this palette (Recent favorites). I love the colors and the pigmentation of the palette. It's limited edition at Sephora and I'm glad I got mine! 

Boscia makeup breakup cool cleansing oil - On days that I wear makeup, I apply this cleansing oil before using my cleanser. It literally breaks up the makeup and washes it away with ease without leaving a huge mess. I think it does a much better job of removing makeup than the Josie Maran cleansing oil that I raved about a few months ago. It is definitely on my holy grail beauty list! I purchased this product at Sephora. 

Fresh Sugar lip treatment - this lip treatment actually smooths and hydrates. It smells like a lemonhead candy and it feels great on the lips! I absolutely love it. I received it in gratis from Sephora and was super excited because I wanted to try it forever. Fresh products are available at Sephora. 

MAC Relentlessly Red lipstick - Not quite a red, and not quite a pink. This matte lipstick is the perfect color for summer. I love pairing it with MAC Magenta liner but I plan to have fun pairing it with other liners this summer (see cropped photo below). I purchased this lipstick at a freestanding MAC store. 

I hope you guys enjoy reading these as much as I enjoy sharing. Comments and questions are welcomed below.