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Urban Decay's Naked 2 Palette:
I actually prefer this palette to the original Naked palette, although both work with my skin tone and eye color (blue) quite nicely. I enjoy the very dark matte black that is included in Naked 2, which I have been using to tightline and set my liquid eyeliner. The double-ended brush that is included with that palette makes getting ready in the morning much easier, since I don't even have to think about a brush. The only downside of the brush is cleaning it. I'm terrible about brush cleaning and since I can only clean one side at a time, this brush doesn't get clean like it's supposed to. Oops. This is the palette I have been reaching for the most this month.
Real Techniques Stippling Brush:
I've had this brush for a few months and had mostly been using it for foundation. Then, I heard one of the gurus on Youtube talk about it for blush and highlighter. Duh. But I hadn't thought of it before. I had been using a really terrible and terribly old brush from Merle Norman (does anyone even recognize that brand anymore?). Switching to this brush has made my blush actually show up, something that hasn't happened until now. I'm thrilled.
MAC Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Whisper of Gilt:
I've been using this as my highlighter with the Real Techniques brush. It's gorgeous. It's supposed to be like the much-coveted-after Modern Mercury highlighter from Estee Lauder, which I never got to try. I am very fair and this looks great on my skin. Not too sparkly. Not too light. Noticeable in all the right ways.
Urban Decay All Nighter:
I'd been meaning to try a makeup setting spray for a while. So, when I was checking out at Sephora last month and saw a travel size of All Nighter, I figured why not? I plan on buying the full size when this runs out. I only use it when I go out and wear a full face of makeup, but when I do it keeps it on all night. I've actually fallen asleep in my makeup once this month, woken up, and gone to brunch with it all intact. Gross, and I don't recommend it, but proof that this stuff works. It should not be used all the time though as it will wreck havoc on your skin. I'm interested to see if it will work equally as good in the humid summer.
Revlon Lip Butter in Sweet Tart:
This color renewed my faith in everyone who was recommending Lip Butters when they first came out. I tried Peach Parfait when it first came out and hated it. It was a glitter bomb, I hated the texture, and it emphasized any dryness in my lips. But I decided to give Sweet Tart a try and loved it instantly. It's a hot pink, which I am a big fan of for spring and summer, and it's a non-glittery, satiny finish. I like layering it over some of my other hot pink matte lipsticks to ensure a moisturized finish. I plan on hunting down the rest of the non-glitter Lip Butters to try in the future.
MAC Cleanse Off Oil:
I think this has a lot to do with my skin getting better in the last month. I've been using this every night to take off all of my makeup, even when I'm only wearing the minimal amount I wear for work. It removes everything. I follow up with my Clarisonic and normal face wash. My skin seems to have improved greatly. Instead of a blotch of pimples, it's only one at a time and few and far between. Cleanse Off Oil has not dried out or irritated my skin or eyes. I used to use the Philosophy Purity oil and I prefer the MAC variety because of the pump. It wastes less. And I am all for being economical.
And finally....
This month I have been really enjoying the iheartradio app for the iPhone. My town has very abysmal radio stations, meaning one "hiphop", one "top 40", and one "rock" station that I cycle between and am completely unsatisfied with. So, when I visited a good friend of mine in Denver in March, I fell in love with their alternative rock station. When I got home, I downloaded the app so I could listen to it here. It has greatly improved my music collection and my mood.
So that's that. A very boring and delayed favorites.
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