June Favorites

So this is a few days late, but it's better late than never! (; 

I figured I'd just do my favorites this month because I didn't really have anything I didn't like this month, and that would make a 'hits and misses' post kind of silly to do.  Hehe.

1- Clarisonic Mia : Ever since I purchased my Clarisonic, I have been in love with it.  It cleans  your face sooo much better than just a wash cloth/bar soap. I have the standard brush head on it right now, but I purchased the blue brush head for my next replacement and I can't wait to try that one out!
2- Mario Badescu Drying Cream : This is by far my favorite overnight acne treatment product!! (although it's not an overnight treatment, lol) Whenever I use this, any breakouts that I have are significantly reduced by the next morning!
3- Simple Eye Makeup Remover : I got this little tester size towards the end of the month, but I love it so much I had to include it in this post.

4- Julep Nail Polish in Daphne : This color is so pretty!! It's like a Tiffany blue, but with more green in it.  Love it.
5- Julep Nail Polish in Kate : I have been looking for a white nail polish that wasn't super sheer for so long.  This one is perfect - it's really opaque and you can get away with one coat of it, but I usually go with two.  (;
6- Julep Nail Polish in Jessica : Since I already had two Julep polishes, I figured I'd go aheaed and throw in another one of my favorites.  I love that this polish has my name, and I love that it's a robin's egg blue!  I have the Zoya polish called 'Jessica', but it's not a fun color like this one, lol.
Anyone else love Julep? Let me know your favs!


And last but not least, I had to include a non makeup/beauty item because I can't seem to do a monthly favorites post without having at least one of these included, lol. I've been absolutely loving my Village Candle in Lemon Pound Cake.  It smells just like lemon pound cake - yum!!  Even if it's too hot outside or I have a fan on and I can't light it, just leaving it sit open with the lid off is enough to catch a hint of the tangy lemon scent.

Sorry this post is so late!! I had originally hoped to have it up Independence Day (and I even had the basic gist of the post laid out in my drafts) but I just haven't had time to finish it up until now.  D:

Anyway, I hope everyone had a safe and wonderful Independence Day, and I'll see you in the next post!! ♥

May Hits & Misses

Since May is just about over, I figured I'd go ahead and do my 'Hits & Misses' for the month!

I'll start with the 'misses' since there's only two this month -

I had really hoped this 'Wet N Wild Juicy lip balm' would be like the Revlon Lip Butters, but for a fraction of the price.  The color payoff is about the same, and they are much cheaper, but this product leaves an awful taste on my lips and it tastes so bad I can't bring myself to overlook it. 

 Next is Crest 3D White Advanced Vivid toothpaste.  I love Crest products, and I really like this toothpaste.  The problem is the package design.  They made it so that the product comes out in two different colors but in order to do so, they had to put (what I'm assuming is) two tubes inside of one.  The product is fine until you're nearing the end and then it gets really hard to squeeze the last bit out, and I'm thinking that's because of the two-tubes-in-one bit.  Otherwise, I like this toothpaste!

On to the hits of the month!!!

This is a product I've had for probably a few years but I just recently rediscovered how much I love it.  Rimmel Lycra wear in Pure Sin is the perfect slightly sparkly nude color for my skin tone.

 As I mentioned in a previous post, I really love Mario Badescu products.  My favorites this month were the Aloe Moisturizer, the Ceramide Eye Gel, and the Drying Cream.  I plan on doing a review for these products later on!

 I found this amazing J.R. Watkins lotion in Lemon Cream at Cracker Barrel a week or so ago.  It smells exactly like lemon meringue (yum!!) and it doesn't leave a greasy feel when you put it on.

 This one might be silly, but I don't care if this is a winter-time scent, I am loving my Mint Chocolate anti-bacterial hand soap from Bath & Body Works.  They smell exactly like mint chocolate chip and the scent lingers just long enough on your hands after you wash them.  I had bought them last year when they were on a crazy sale (something like, 8 for $20?) and I still have a few left.  (:

 

Lastly, I am in love with my Victoria's Secret Pink water bottles.  I carry one with me every day because you only need to drink two of these (correct me if I'm wrong) to get your 8 glasses of water.  Plus, they're super cute!

xoxo