- Organix Moroccan Argan Oil Weightless Healing Dry Oil - I have been told over and over again that I should try oil for my hair, but I'd avoided it for multiple reasons. One reason is that I was worried it would weigh my hair down too much since my hair is so fine. I was not entirely wrong about this, but I've chosen to spray my hair with it before going to bed and letting it sit over night, and then washing it out in the morning. By doing this I get the benefits of the healing and shine, but I don't have to worry about the extra weight on my hair. I also avoided hair oil because it can be quite pricey. This bottle, though, only cost $7.99 and will easily last me 6 months or more. My hair has never felt or looked this good. I can't believe I went all this time without using it!
- Benefit's Watt's Up Highlighter - I don't own many high-end makeup products. I usually find that the cheaper items work just as well as the over-priced ones. That being said, it's really freaking hard to find a good drugstore highlighter (in my opinion, at least. If you know of one, let me know). I saw this product first in a video from Tanya Burr, and immediately wanted it. I have a really dry face, so I'm constantly looking for ways to make it look moisturized (other than, you know, using moisturizer a ridiculous amount of times each day). I've found that highlighter is the best way to do that, and also helps give your face a nice shape. Now that I've been losing weight, my face has a little more shape to it other than just round, so it's nice to be able to play around with that and add highlighting and contouring. This highlighter is so easy to use and I know it's going to last me forever, which is one of the reasons I convinced myself it was okay to spend $30 on it. Highly, highly recommend this product if you're looking for a highlighter.
- Maybelline Baby Lips Lip Balm - If you've talked to me for more than 3 minutes in the last 2 months, I'm sure I've told you about how much I freaking LOVE this product. I had seen a lot of people talking about it, but sort of just rolled my eyes at it, assuming it was just another chapstick. I'm sort of a lip product hoarder, though, so I could only resist it for so long. I figured if it was just another chapstick then, hey, at least I'd have another chapstick. Nope. I was wrong. And more than happy to admit that. I originally just bought the Quenched one, which is clear and has a flavor of lemon and vanilla. The flavor isn't super strong, but it does taste good. I mostly just like the way it makes my lips look. It's very shiny and almost makes you look like you're wearing a nude lip gloss. I then went out and bought the Peach Kiss one, although I originally went out to get the Cherry Me, but it's sort of a you get what you get situation because they're always sold out everywhere I go. Stores will often have a couple left of a few of the shades, but never all of them. It took me multiple trips to 4 different stores to finally find all the shades, but I absolutely love them all!
- Jane Iredale Super Shape Me Eyebrow Kit - Let me first state that this stuff is ridiculously expensive, and I'm 99.9% sure you can get something just as fantastic for much cheaper. It was given to me as a gift, and I would never have bought it myself. That being said, this stuff is freaking fantastic. I have fairly full eyebrows so I never really gave much thought to filling in my eyebrows until I got this kit. Now I hardly go a day without it. If you're willing to pay this kind of money, I would say spend it on this.
- Benefit's Refined Finish Facial Polish - I'm perfectly fine with my skincare routine, and more than happy with my Aveeno products that are under $10, so I don't often try new skincare products, and I definitely don't try high-end skincare products often. BUT. I got a free sample of this when I bought the Watt's Up highlighter, and decided to give it a try. This stuff blew my freaking mind. My face has never felt so smooth or so soft before. If you're looking for a new exfoliator, try this stuff. Immediately.
- Color Club Nail Polish in Blue-ming - I got this in my Birchbox and originally thought I wouldn't like it because I'm generally not a fan of blue or green nail polishes, but this has turned into my new favorite nail polish. It's hard to tell in the link just how bright the polish is, but the best way I can describe it is a perfect neon version of the Tiffany's & Co. blue color. It's absolutely beautiful.
That's all for now. It's only 6 days into August and I'm pretty sure I could already write an August Favorites post. I guess we'll have to wait a few more weeks ;)
