July Favourites

Physicians Formula Hydrating Eye Cream

So lately I've been playing around with some new skin care products, so my skin has been less oily and more dry, ESPECIALLY my under eye area. The first two weeks that I used new products, my under eye felt so tight and even LOOKED like it was deprived of moisture. I stocked up on this new Physicians Formula Hydrating Eye cream the month they were free at CVS so I figured what best time to test it out than now. To be honest, I'm not very experienced with eye creams but this is supposed to be a hydrating eye cream and it did exactly that, so I have no complaints as of now. It hasn't irritated my eye, or anything. If something does come up, I'll be sure to update this post!

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Cerave Moisturising Cream

Another old favourite is this moisturiser. Words cannot even describe how much I love this product. It is the most emollient face cream I've ever come across. Like I said earlier, I'm trying out a bunch of new products: a new moisturiser  as well as a new cleanser that contains 8% Benzoyl Peroxide which is a pretty high concentration of chemical (the highest being 10% I believe) and lastly, I've also reincorporated Retin-A into my skin care so because of that, my skin has been protesting.

The first 2-3 weeks was especially brutal. My skin was super sensitive to everything: it was red, irritated, and unbelievably dry. But despite all that, I never once panicked because I knew I could rely on Cerave to bring back the lost moisture to my skin.


Revlon Whipped Cream Foundation - Warm Golden

Review coming up :)

ELF blush in Pink Passion

This month I've been rediscovering some of my old favourites and this one is no exception. I've hit pan on it cause I've owned this for so long and have used it quite a bit. I own three of the studio blushes and this is my favourite of all. I remember the first time I spotted this at Target..sigh, it was love at first sight <3

For $3 at Target, you really can't go wrong with this product. It comes in a sleek and sturdy pan that closely resembles that of Nars blushes. It's a matte bubble gum pink, has impressive pigmentation and is very inexpensive. It does look really bright in the pan but when applied, it gives your cheeks a gorgeous 'I just came back from a run in the sun' flush of pink. 


They swatch a bit chalky, but when applied they're easy to blend. LOVEEEEEEEEEE
Great shade for summer and spring<3


Monistat Chafing Relief Powder-Gel

Okay so there are times where due to shaving or friction from my thighs constantly rubbing against each other or against fabric, my skin gets really itchy or uncomfortable. I even get it when I'm working out sometimes. Obviously, I never thought there was something to fix that until one random night when I was taking a walk down the feminine care aisle at Target and discovered this product! Since I've bought it, I've never felt so comfortable working out or wearing skirts (with no shorts or tights underneath). Even when its super duper hot out, this stuff stays put and prevents skin chafing.

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You get a lot of product for the price ($7-$8), so its a good value. I would say its a multi-purpose product because it also makes a great face primer =P and once you try it out yourself, you'll know why. I mean, if you can trust a brand to take care of your private areas, I'm sure you can trust them with your faces, right? Maybe? ._. 


I used to own the Smashbox photo finish light primer and I absolutely loved the way it applied and how well it kept my foundation from fading, but it did break me out so I stopped using it. Luckily it worked wonders for my mom, so our money didn't go to waste. Texture wise, this reminds of exactly that. It applies beautifully, feels super silky, blends nicely, fills in pores, helps my make up last longer, and is super cheap. It smells like gasoline so that's cool too :D  (if you like the smell of gasoline that is, haha =P ) I use this every single day before applying my foundation 

Degree Body Mist in Sexy Intrigue - Meow

Bought this body mist to match my deodorant. I know its hard to get a scent across to a reader but it is exactly what its named! it smells soooooooooooooo good. Its got hints of vanilla and florals (my two faves)

Considering it is a body mist, you can't expect it to wear a long time but compared to other ones I've tried, it doesn't fade that fast either. The packaging is really pretty, comes in a lilac bottle. Plus its a good size to throw in to your bag for a quick refreshing spritz throughout the day. yum yum

The deodorant itself is great too. Who knew ones armpits could smell so good :) Cant wait till I'm done with my speedstick deodorant so I can repurchase Sexy Intrigue again <3 Another favourite of mine from their line is Classic Romance.

Mary Kay Lash Love Mascara in I <3 Black

Got this for free with my shoedazzle order and I'm surprised at how well this stuff works. Its got a skinny rubber brush with small bristles that evenly coat each and every lash. I usually create a big mess when applying mascara to my lower lashes that are short and almost non-existant, but not only did this save me from making a mess but it also lengthened my lashes by a whole lot. For the days when I'm only at school for a couple of hours, I like to use this instead of my Maybelline Falsies mainly because my Maybelline mascara is waterproof and it does take a little more work to get it off my lashes. So this has definitely been a new favourite. As much as I enjoy using it, I highly doubt I'd purchase it because it is pricey for my budget ($15) and I have a ton of drugstore faves ._.

Avon Plump Pout lip gloss in Nude Pout

Its not one of those sticky lip glosses where you feel like everything is getting stuck to your lips. It offers a really pretty barely there tint. To me, it tastes like mint chocolate chip ice cream @_@ 
And since it is a plumping lip gloss, it does give that tingling sensation. I already have full lips so I can't really tell if it has made a difference or not. Of course no product can you give you Angelina Jolie lips but I suppose it does smooth out the appearance of lines on the lips, which can make them look more plump.

Overall, I love the colour and the way it feels on my lips, so I keep reaching for it any time I have trouble picking a lip colour. Avon makes a lot of great products for reasonable prices so do check them out. 

Missha Perfect Cover BB Cream in No. 27

Saved the best for the last! :B
Probably the best BB cream I've tried so far. I've been using this all month long. I purchased it in No. 27 - Honey Beige and the colour match is PERFECT! It has impressive coverage, and also lasts a long time. Once I've applied a layer of this BB cream, I don't even need to use a concealer. For those with slightly dryer skin, you can get away without powdering your skin after applying this but since I have combo-oily skin, I do have to set my make up with a mattifying powder to prevent specific areas from getting visibly shiny.

Clean face

After applying BB cream

I just use my fingers to work it into the skin and once its on, it looks like I have naturally flawless skin. Doesn't have a grey cast when applied, doesn't look ashy, cakey or make my face oily as most BB creams I've tried. This is probably the most exciting product out of the bunch that I've discovered and LOVED this month. <3 Will repurchase once I run out


I didn't realise this until now but apparently it has whitening properties also which is good for discoloration and hyper pigmentation. As you can see, I do have some redness on my cheeks and some old acne scarring so this helps conceal that while healing it, so its an added bonus :)