May Favorites

It's time for my monthly favorites! These are the top 8 things that I loved in May, from beauty products to songs to movies. I hope you like! 

1. O.P.I. Nail Laquer in Pink Friday: I have been searching for Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday nail polish for months! Every time I went to Ulta or any other beauty supply store, it was sold out. I finally got my hands on it a couple of weeks ago and I am in love. I'm actually wearing it right now. It's the perfect shade of bubblegum pink.

2. Maroon 5- Payphone: Currently loving this song. I probably played this song over 100 times in my iTunes during May and prayed every time I got in the car that it would be on the radio.

3. Marvel's The Avengers: Marvel's The Avengers hit theaters in the beginning of May and I had to see it. My boyfriend and I have been waiting since Captain America for this movie to come out and it did not disappoint. It was funny and exciting and full of action. Definitely a must see for anyone who hasn't gotten a chance yet. 

4. Soap & Glory Hand Food: I did a product review on Hand Food in the middle of May but I had to include this in my monthly favorites. It's the perfect hand cream and keeps your hands soft, smooth and hydrated. And it smells amazing!

5. Bobbi Brown Longwear Gel Eyeliner: I had been eyeing this gel liner for a while but it's a bit pricy at $22. Finally I decided to purchase it and am in love. I don't generally like to wear eyeliner in the summer because it gets a hot and humid and I usually end up looking like a raccoon by the end of the night, but Bobbi Brown was not kidding when she called this "longwear". It does not smudge even after hours of wearing it. It's the perfect liner. 

6. Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James: Fifty Shades of Grey has obviously been the talk of the town as of late as I'm sure most of you have noticed. It's racy and provocative while still remaining a great love story. I highly recommend it to anyone who hasn't read it yet. I absolutely loved all three of the books and am crossing my fingers, hoping that she decides to write another one.

7. Stop & Shop Dinosaur Snacks: Silly, I know, but I could eat a whole box of this Dinosaur Fruit Snacks in one sitting. So delicious. I really need to start eating healthier but I had to share these with you cause they are my favorite. I even pack them in my suitcase when I go to Myrtle Beach because they only sell them at Stop and Shop! 

8. J. Crew Garment-Dyed Ankle Zip Toothpick Jean in Neon Rose: I am a major fan of colored jeans. I think I have about 5 or 6 pairs now. I don't even like real jeans anymore. These might be my favorite purchase though. They're the perfect pop of color for summer and super comfortable. I love the zipper on the ankle too. 

Product Review: Soap & Glory Hand Food

I love trying out new products and finding ones that work for my skin type whether it be for my face, hands, anything. I saw Soap & Glory's Hand Food  on a couple of beauty guru's vlogs that I subscribe to on youtube and they're constantly raving about this product. I had never seen it in stores but it recently graced the shelves of Sephora's everywhere and I knew I had to try it. I bought the larger bottle. It was only $10. What a steal! I fell in love with this hand cream. I used to use Ahava's Mineral Hand Cream, which I really loved but it left my hands feeling a little bit greasy. Hand Food smells amazing and keeps your hands hydrated without leaving a sticky or greasy residue. My hands are so soft and smooth! I highly recommend this product. I'm going to purchase their Heel Genius too. 

April Favorites

I constantly find myself watching YouTube videos that beauty gurus make. I love watching the monthly favorites they make where they rave about their favorite products of the past month. I follow their recommendations a lot of the time and that's how I find new beauty products to try. I currently do a weekly favorites (Friday Favorites!) but those are more generalized. I thought I'd try monthly favorites out on my blog but include an array of different categories from favorite beauty products to favorite food to favorite book. Since it's still the first week of May I decided to share with you my April Favorites, which includes everything I've been loving this past month. Hope you like!

1. O.P.I. Nail Laquer in Cajun Shrimp: This was by far my favorite nail polish color of April. My friend Priscilla wore it to school and I fell in love. I literally went out and bought it the next week. I'm a huge fan of coral and red shades. This one takes the cake though. 

2. Karmin- Brokenhearted: Obsessed with this song. I put this on my iPod as soon as I get in the car. It's just so catchy and fun! Perfect for when I'm jamming out alone in my car, singing at the top of my lungs and acting like a total fool. 

3. Voluspa Japonica Candle Tin in Santiago Huckleberry: Whenever I go into Anthropologie I find myself taking the cover off of every candle and searching for the perfect smell. This candle is a mix of spicy and sweet. It smells so amazing. 

4. Jergens Natural Glow Daily Moisturizer for Fair to Medium Skin Tones: After reading tons and tons of articles about how terrible tanning is for you, I stopped going to the tanning salon. However, I still think a healthy glow makes all the difference in the world. I'm a major fan of St. Tropez Self Tanners but I recently tried this Jergens one (much cheaper) and loved it. It works after just one use and doesn't leave you streaky or orange. 

5. The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks: I love sappy love stories that take place in small towns in North Carolina. Thank you Nicholas Sparks. For the most part I've loved every book I've read of his. This is now one of my favorites. I read it in the beginning of April right after my Spring Break and could not put it down! It sucks you right in. I absolutely recommend this. 

6. Ben & Jerry's Milk & Cookies: On the rare occasions that I eat ice cream I always buy my favorite ice cream, Ben & Jerry's Half Baked. When I went to the Hamptons a few weeks ago, my mom bought this Milk & Cookies flavor and I loved it. Literally ate the entire pint! It was so delicious. I might even like it better than Half Baked. This was definitely my favorite food of April and could quite possibly be my new favorite ice cream flavor. 

7. J Crew Classic Ballet Flats in Tawny Sand: I have an unhealthy shopping addiction but for some reason I never purchase shoes. When the warm weather hit New York in April, I had no shoes to wear. It was too hot for winter boots and not hot enough for summer sandals so I purchased these flats. They are a wardrobe staple for sure. They're so comfortable and go with everything!

8. Korres Lip Butter Glaze in Pomegranate: I posted a product review of this lip butter glaze the first week of April. It quickly became my go to lip gloss. It adds a subtle pop of color to your lips without leaving sticky residue. I've been non stop using this. This is definitely my favorite lip product of April. 

Product Review: Korres Lip Butter Glaze

As a dedicated Sephora customer and self-proclaimed makeup expert (just kidding), I constantly find myself searching for new products to try. I am extremely picky when it comes to my lips. I still have not been able to force myself to love lipstick and I hate the sticky consistency and shimmer that comes along with lip gloss. About a year ago I purchased Korres Lip Butter in Guava ($12) and did not like it. I had heard rave reviews about it but the color, which was supposed to be clear, made me look like a fool. Maybe I put too much on my lips or my lips were too chapped but it made my lips look white and I was turned off immediately. I hadn't even thought to pick up a different shade. Then about two weeks ago I decided I needed something, anything that would give my lips a nice color. So I went to Sephora with my friend Olivia and I tried a bunch of different lip tints and stains. I loved Tarte's LipSurgence Lip Tint but the price was a little too high for me ($24). I wanted something equally as moisturizing and pigmented enough to notice I had something on my lips. Enter Korres Lip Butter Glaze ($14). I can't lie... I was initially attracted to this product because of its packaging but fell in love with it as soon as I put it on. There's so many pros to this product I don't even know where to begin. It's lightweight and moisturizing and not sticky at all. The colors are vibrant and, unlike Tarte's Lip Tint, it's not matte. I also love that it comes in this easy application tube... much better than the Lip Butter that you have to apply with your fingers. And bonus it's organic. No parabens or sulfates or synthetic fragrances. I honestly recommend this product to everyone. I purchased it in Pomegranate and Raspberry but I think I might go back and get Quince as well. I absolutely loves it! 

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Give Good Face

Like most other girls my age, I am concerned with the way I look on a daily basis. I say I don't care what I look like but I wake up an extra half hour early to give myself time to do my hair and makeup before school. I used to barely ever wear makeup... just the bare essentials like mascara and lip balm. In high school I worked at Hollister, where make-up was never to be noticeable, and it taught me to see myself as "naturally beautiful." Later on in college, I worked at Sephora and that changed my makeup routine completely. The more dramatic the makeup, the better. Ever since then I've gotten in the habit of always putting makeup on before I go out. But lately I've been thinking about how much better I look when I'm fresh faced and glowing. If I start taking care of my skin then I will no longer need to wear as much makeup. So I've been doing research and watching videos and although taking care of your skin is a process, it's a worthwhile one. There's a lot of steps and products involved in having a morning and nightly skin care routine. What I've learned so far is that you need to use a makeup remover, a facial cleanser, an exfoliating scrub, a toner, a moisturizer (with SPF), and an eye cream. Sounds like a lot but the pay off will be amazing and once you get in the habit it won't seem like its so much. I want my skin to stay young and fresh for as long as possible. After doing a little bit of research these are some of the products I plan on trying to perfect my own skincare routine.

The Body Shop Camomile Gentle Eye Make-Up Remover $15, Clinique Naturally Gentle Eye Make-Up Remover $17, St. Ives Invigorating Apricot Scrub $3, Aveeno Clear Complexion Foaming Cleanser $7, Clinique Clarifying Lotion $12.40, Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer $14, Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment $28.50, Clarisonic Mia $119