February Favorites!

I can't believe February has passed! I feel like the weeks and days go by so slowly, but the months are flying by! Am I the only one who feels like this? Let me know below! In the process of trying to use things up, I haven't bought very many things, so there are not a ton of favorites, but the are rediscovered loves! 

1. John Freida Frizz-Ease Leave in Conditioner- I love this stuff (clearly it's in my favorites) but it is seriously the best! If you have hair that is fine, frizzy, and easily tangled this stuff is for you! It is light-weight and doesn't cause my hair to get greasy, a wonderful thing!  

2. Bath and Body Works Glowing Body Scrub in Sweet Pea- My body has been so dry with the winter weather we have been having, this stuff is perfect for a little exfoliating. I add it in with my normal body wash for just a little exfoliation and it is wonderful for exfoliating my skin and not tearing it apart. It smells good, Sweet Pea is a fruity floral scent. 

3. 100% pure Fruit Pigmented Strawberry Blush- This blush is so pigmented and beautiful. It also came in wonderful packaging, but the blush broke so I keep it in a Pyrex container now. This blush is 100% natural, 100% vegan, gluten free and it is colored with fruit and vegetable pigments instead of minerals or synthetic dyes. I would definitely check out this blush, they have all kinds of other colors.

4. Befine Lip Serum with Chamomile & Beets- I used this serum every morning before I put on my makeup. I love it because my lips have been so dry and cracked this month no matter what I put on them, so in the morning this serum made my lips feel so good and soothed them. My tube is completely gross because it is thrown in with my makeup so I took an image off the internet so you can see what it looks like. 

5. Burt's Bees Lip Shimmer in Toffee- This product is in my favorites so I like everything about it right? Wrong, I love how it feels on my lips and how moisturizing the product is and that it gives my lips some color and shimmer. I love multi-purpose products. The one thing I don't like about it is the color, I have had this product for awhile but I think I was looking for a nude, but this color is like a nude purple on my lips. I would get another one of these just in a different color because I wear this one all the time at my house (I actually just put some on before I started typing this post). 

6. Nail polishes- I have three nail polishes this month and I have nail posts on all of them so I will the the posts down below. 

Ruby Wing- Kitten Heels












Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure - So Much Fawn 










Essie - Chinchilly  (love this color for this time of year. I haven't worn it yet, but maybe soon)

7. Private Selection Acai, Pomegranate & Blueberry Green Tea- I love tea, but when I tried this for the first time I fell in love! That might be a little dramatic but this is my favorite tea that I have ever made. I love all the fruit with the green tea. This tea is a must try! 

Thank you for reading and I hope you enjoyed! Let me know what your favorite product was in February! I hope you are having a great March!  

~Annelise

February Birchbox!

I love Birchbox and I would definitely recommend it to anyone as long as they aren't super picky. If you liek trying new things and have $10 extra dollars a month definitely give Birchbox a try! 
If you want to see the video I posted over this box click here!  

I received these products on February 12th so I have had them for a little bit and have been trying them out hence why some of the pictures the product looks used. I am going to give you my first impression of these products and then in March I will do a review once I try them some more. 

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   Ayres Bar Soap in Patagonia - Since I moved in December I have been using bar soap because I found I have a lot of them. I was using the Dove nourishing bar soap, when I received this, so it wasn't going to be a huge change for me. I love the smell of this soap, it is very floral it has jasmine and lavender in it! I am excited to see how moisturizing it is!
   
2. Beauty Protector Protect & Oil- I love experimenting with oils for my hair. I always use them when my hair is wet (right out of the shower) on the bottom third of my hair. That is the part of my hair that gets so dry!
   
3. Eleven Skin Perfect Eye Cream & Concealer- I have been looking for an under eye cream and still hadn't purchased one and then I got this in my Birchbox I was excited! It looks like it is a light skin tone color so I am excited how it matches and blends!  
4. Jaura Candlenut Body Creme- To start off with, this is not a good sized sample or a very well packaged sample. That being said, I love to try new lotions especially in the winter time with the air so dry!  
   
5. Juicy Couture in Couture La La Malibu- Perfumes as always something I love to try as well. Every Juicy Couture perfume I have smelled I have loved so I am excited to try this one out. I love that the package has a spray nozzle opposed to having to dump it out.  
   

So that is everything I got in February's Birchbox! I am excited to share with you what I think in March! Let me know what your favorite thing to try is?  Thanks for reading! Have a wonderful day! 

~Annelise

February Favorites!

February Favorites! 

I know a long time again, but its favorites time again. February has been a crazy month with Valentines Day, Career fairs, nice warm days, snow and tests! 

My first favorite is my foundation, it is the Maybelline Fit Me foundation I purchased last spring. It is a little dark for my skin tone right now but it blends out nicely and gives medium to full coverage. I usually wear BB creams but when I need a foundation this is the one I reach for. So this came in very handy this month with career fairs and Valentine's Day! The only thing I am not a fan of is the opening which is just a whole, so it is hard to control how much comes out I usually get way too much, its not terribly expensive so this is not a huge deal. 

My next favorite is a concealer, it is the Covergirl truconceal mine is in 1(the lightest shade). It works wonders underneath my eyes brightening them up and covering the dark circles. It is very creamy, but still light enough so it never appears cakey. I don't think it is thick enough for acne though. 

The next two are blushes the first is Revlon's Cream Blush in Rosy Glow. It is a gorgeous color with a peachy rose color. It gives a subtle color your cheeks. It can stand alone but also looks great with other blushes. It also has a neat pop-out mirror! 

The second blush is Maybelline Fit Me blush in Deep coral. It is similar to the cream blush but it is more of a mauve pink color (the two do look fantastic together). This blush is also a very natural blush on my skin tone. 

The Maybelline Color Tattoo Metal in 07 Barely Branded in my next favorite. It is the perfect cream eyeshadow for me. It almost matches my skin tones but still gives a pretty sheen to my eyelids. This eyeshadow looks good with any color and makes them pop. This is another thing that can easily be worn by itself or with other eyeshadows.  

My last Favorite is the L'Oreal Colour Riche Caresse Wet Shine Stain in Pink Resistance 183. This is a mixture of a gloss with the look, but also a stain. With the likeness of a stain it has great pigmentation and lasting power and isn't sticky. I would recommend putting a lip balm underneath to moisture your lips. I would really like to try more colors of this product! 

I hope you enjoyed if you would like to watch the video click the link, 

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Have a good day!  

Annelise :)