So it's July (and I'm even later with this than before) which means two things: we're halfway through summer break and...it's time for June Favorites! This June has been a huge month for favorites because I seem to love everything right now, I think it's all this sunshine getting to me. Well, let's jump right in with the first on the list
I am in love with these brushes! I had heard rave reviews on them from some of my favorite beauty YouTubers and even saw them in a bunch of their beauty tutorials so I just had to try them. I picked up the Starter Kit on Amazon which included a foundation brush, shadow brush, and a multi-task brush for powder, blush, etc.
They are so soft and perfectly designed for each task and best of all they are so easy to clean and dry quickly! I'm definitely going to be picking up some more of these brushes in the very near future! I even loved the little case/stand they came packaged in, very handy.
Estée Lauder
So, my local Estée Lauder counter recently had a special running where you could get a Lilly Pulitzer tote with a minimum foundation purchase and of course I was in need of a new foundation so I just had to go for. Well, I haven't looked back since because not only am I obsessed with my Lilly tote and my foundation but I'm in love with all the extra little goodies that came with my free gift!
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The face wash and moisturizer are amazing and I'm in obsessed with the lip conditioner and lip color (which is a rarity with free gift lip colors). So overall you've won me over, Estée Lauder. You've converted this Lilly Lover into a faithful customer because I have literally never found a longer lasting foundation than Double Wear (definitely worth a try, my friends).
Maybelline Baby Lips
I am a lip product junkie! I love trying out new lipsticks, glosses, treatments, and balms whether it's experimenting with color or seeing how moisturizing a product really is, I'm game. With that said, it comes as now surprise that I was completely on board to try Maybelline's new Baby Lips Electro, tinted neon lip balms, as I'd been a big fan of both the clear and lightly tinted Baby Lips line. While I was shocked to see neon purple and yellow in the line I decided on the brightest shade, Pink Shock coincidentally.
I must say, I was pleasantly surprised by the bright pink shade, which I think is a perfect way to add a pop of color to a natural summer look. While I don't know how the yellow and purple shades will fare seeing as how vibrant Pink Shock is I'm tempting into trying the more corally color of Strike A Rose for more of a late summer color.
If you're not too into the whole neon thing I definitely recommend going for the faithful tinted Baby Lips shades of Pink Punch and my absolute favorite Peach Kiss for starters, definitely worth a try!
Now for my random favorites:
Magnum Ice Cream
I blame this obsession on The Great Gatsby and the film's choice in trailers...that whole bank robbing clip with hot dude from True Blood had me hooked. Well actually, it was a late post-cinema trip to the grocery store searching for sweets that led me to this new favorite as the Magnum Gold Ice Cream were the only bars sold individually that night. I didn't even get out of the parking lot before I knew this would be one of my new favorites and June was literally filled with ice cream days!
First of all, it's gold coated ice cream! What's not to love? Well, it doesn't end there because once you bite into the awesomeness that is the gold coated bar you're taste buds hit overdrive. Between the decadent chocolate, unbelievable vanilla bean ice cream, and caramel swirls you won't be able to put it down, not that you'd want to...it is ice cream after all.
Old Music
Early on in the summer I was in a music slump. None of the "Summer Jams" were really hitting home with me so I decided to go through my old music library and resurfaced with some new "old" favorites. I love going back and seeing playlists I made throughout high school because it reminds me of important events that happened during that time and all the songs just bring back those emotions and a huge sense of nostalgia. Now, I'm not talking like way back to the N*SYNC days or anything but it was still fun to hear some great songs from 3-5 years ago and my music taste is all over the place so it was just good to go back and listen to some favorites.
I reveled in seeing the entire All Time Low "Nothing Personal" album on a playlist and literally listened to "Stella" 5 times before switching songs. Old Britney was all over the place, of course, and there was even some Fall Out Boy and All American Rejects thrown in there. I even managed to find a middle school playlist with R. Kelly "Ignition (Remix)" at the top of the list, and if you say you don't know the words to that you're lying.
I'm definitely going to try to keep up better with these monthly favorites and get them out closer to the start of the month...so if that goes well July Favorites should be here soon!
Till next time, lovelies!
xo
aFm
