January Beauty Favorites
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It's almost surreal that January is over, and even though it was a good month, I'm glad to be moving on. January is always gloomy, and while February is often rainy, it's one step closer to nice weather. Since I didn't do a December favorite, I have quite a lot of products (for my standard anyway) and I will actually be doing a non beauty favorite as well, so keep your eyes peeled.
The first few products I've actually already mentioned on this blog in my everyday natural makeup routine, because I love them so much that I wear them almost everyday. First off on this list, and maybe my favorites, are my Sephora brushes. I have the 'Classic Must Have Foundation Brush #10' (which I ironically use for concealer) and the 'Classic Multitasker Powder Brush #45'. They're both super soft, blend really nicely, and also look super cool and sleek. Plus, for the quality and compared to many other brushes, they're pretty cheap. I definitely want to try other brushes from Sephora.
Also mentioned in my everyday makeup are my Dior 'Diorskin Star Concealer' and my Revlon 'Nearly Naked Pressed Powder'. For the concealer I have the lightest shade 001, and I love it. It's super brightening and it's not too heavy on the skin. For the powder I have the shade 030 'medium' which, since it's winter, is a tad too dark. This is my first ever powder foundation and I really like it. As the name would suggest it's very light coverage but it's buildable and it looks very natural on the skin.
Last but not least makeup wise is a MAC lipgloss. This is really unusual for me: first off I'm not a lipgloss kinda gal and mostly, I'm not a 'nudes' person in winter. However, lately I've been reaching for this shade almost everyday. It's 'Big Baby' from the Mac Plushglass. It's a pinky nude with a bit of shimmer that fakes the appearance of fuller lips. It's super wearable and not too sticky (though my hair always manages to get caught in it).
My next favorite is actually a sample size, and though I love it and I'm almost out of my second sample, I don't know if I'm ever going to purchase the full size. It's the 'Paco Ravanne Lady Million' perfume. I'm very bad at describing scents, but it's very elegant but wearable and not overpowering at the same time. The website says it has top notes of raspberries, Amalfi lemon, and Neroli, but tbh I don't really smell any of that. However it's super nice and I would definitely recommend giving it a sniff.
My 'body' favorite has been my DIY body and face scrub. I told you how to make it in this post, and I've been using it ever since. It's moisturizing, it exfoliates gently, and it's full of benefits for the skin. It's also super easy to make (with only 4 ingredients I'm sure you already have), and lasts quite a long time.
My last two beauty favorites are makeup removers. First off are the 'Refreshing Facial Cleansing Wipes' from Nivea. These remove makeup really well and they don't dry out the skin at all! Every other makeup wipe I've ever tried left my skin feeling sticky and dirty, these however keep it feeling moisturized and fresh. Now, I wasn't sure if to include my last favorite, because I'm pretty sure it's only available in Italy, but it's something I've been loving so I thought it would be right to include it. It's a makeup remover and it's actually from a supermarket brand, Conad, but it's surprisingly good. It feels like water on the skin and it removes makeup super well, and leaves the skin feeling fresh and soft. Plus, it's super cheap!
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