I discovered and tried out several new products during the month of May which I've been loving and wanted to talk about and share!
First up - Cover FX Custom Cover Drops.Oh this product is awesome!! I'm sure you've all heard all about these little drops, they've been pretty popular on social media and in the YouTube world lately, and for good reason. I've used mine solidly for over a month and I'm in love. So for any of you that don't know - custom cover drops are pure pigment NOT a traditional foundation full of fillers, and ingredients that combine in a formula aimed at doing a particular thing (matte, luminous, poreless finish etc). You can add these drops to ANY product you like - be it: foundation, concealer, moisturizer, primer, oil, ANYTHING and it will instantly turn that product into a "foundation" for you with customizable coverage and they DO NOT change the integrity of the product you mix them into. I think this is the best concept ever because you can add 1-4 drops to anything you like (and already own) and create your own product! I usually always add to a foundation or BB Cream I love, to add more coverage on days I need it and can't wait to explore using them with my moisturizers during the summer months. They come in a huge color range to suit all skin tones and you don't have to stop there - you could even get a darker color to add to a winter foundation and save yourself $ on buying multiple shades!
I've had nothing but good luck with this so far, it's worth a try (and the $44 price tag)! In fact, Cover FX as a brand is AWESOME and promote skin health above all else. They carefully develop their products with the aim of improving your skin and all of their range is "Free of the Inflammatory 5: parabens, fragrance, gluten, mineral oil and talc". Check them out!
Makeup Geek Eyeshadows - I recently placed an order with Makeup Geek (why the heck did it take me SO long?!) and I've been using her (Marlena's) shadows for the last few weeks (and for my bridal look on my friend) and they are amazing. They are cheaper than MAC shadows, $5.99 each pan, and just as good of quality (some argue even better) than those. I only own a few MAC shadows, so can't speak too much on that comparison, but in and of themselves, MUG shadows are lovely. They blend nicely, build up well and last on the eye well. I am obsessed with her foiled eyeshadows. They are a little more pricey at $9.99 each pan, but SO worth it. They are creamy, metallic and super pigmented. I am slowly going to grow my collection because I literally want every single product she's created.
PS. I store mine in a MAC palette (because it was $8 and I already owned it so didn't want to have to buy a Z Palette) and you can too! I simply added some adhesive magnets to the bottom and voila! all my MUG shadows now stay strongly attached (even through travel!)
NYX Micro Brow Pencil - I have purchased this in several different shades, and use them myself and in my kit and they're great. Again, people have compared them to the Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz, but I've never owned that product so can't compare other than the obvious similarities in packaging. I love that there's a spooly on the other side of the product which helps when you're doing your makeup in a hurry. I think its quick and easy to use, holds up well and looks more natural than other pencils I've used for the brows which tended to be too creamy and soft. For half the price of the ABH one, they're worth a try!
As for Skincare favorites - I made my own! I'm a huge believer in DIY projects when it comes to skincare, bath & body and beauty. I love when you can find cheaper/natural ingredients and combine them to suit your own needs and avoid all the icky chemicals and hefty price tags. One of my favorite products I make is my night time moisturizer. I use Coconut Oil, Jojoba Oil and Essential Oils.
You mix everything together and boom, you have yourself a natural facial oil! My skin soaks this up, and feels amazing in the morning. I swore by this when I traveled to Europe over Christmas, I used this on the plane and every night for 2 weeks and my skin NEVER BROKE OUT. This never, ever happens when I travel, and I credit it to this little combo.
I recycle and use a 1oz Jar, and fill it 3/4 with coconut oil, add about a teaspoon or so of Jojoba Oil and 5-10 drops of each essential oil (depending on your skin/scent preference you can add however many you like!) and then a little more coconut oil to fill the jar and stir everything until combined. Pop it in the fridge to firm up for a few minutes and you're done! I love to combine Frankincense, Tea Tree, Lavender & Lemon. All of these have skin healing and soothing benefits and properties that my skin loves. I've used Young Living EOs in the past and I'm currently using Mountain Rose Herb's (awesome quality, value, price!)
PS. My skin is combo/oily and as I've mentioned before, using oils as moisturizers for the past few years has helped combat the oil production of my skin - bonus!
Beauty Shopping Favorite of the past month has definitely been www.Glambot.com
I felt like I had to mention them because I've placed several orders from Glambot and have been happy with them all! Glambot is a website which you can use to buy and sell pre-owned/used makeup products (for a discount!). Sounds kinda weird at first, but think about it - how many products do you buy (if you're a junkie like me!) and then forget about in your drawers? I bet we've all done that. And with Glambot you can sell those items or pick them up at a discount! I've found some total gems on the site, and when the products arrive, they don't even look used. Glambot sanitizes and seals all their products so you know they care about hygiene. They sell a huge range of designer, high end brands, including limited edition products. I've found great items, especially for my kit - you have to act quickly though because their 'new arrivals' section is updated daily and products sell out fast! Go check them out!
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