Today I'll be featuring my favorite products from August. Some I've had for awhile, some are brand new from this past month. They've all been products I've been reaching for almost daily.
1. Rosette Ceramide Gel Cream (starting at $12 for 80g): This is an import from Japan and I love using it as a night moisturizer. My skin has been acting up thanks to the Southern Californian weather and this helps to keep my skin in check. You only need a pea sized amount to cover your face and in the morning my skin has calmed down and my dry patches have disappeared. The only downside to this product is the size. I have the feeling that it will go bad before I can use it all up. I had a friend pick this up for me in Japan but it is readily available via eBay.
2. Glossier Generation G in Jam ($18 for .04 oz): Now, I don't normally like sheer anything on my lips. They tend to fade too quickly and leave a horrible ring on my lips. But I'm in love with Glossier's Generation G line. They're sheer matte colors that can be as sheer or bold as you want them to be. The staying power is great (for a sheer) and when they fade they fade evenly. I normally need a lip liner with darker colors but with these I just have to swipe and go. The shade Jam has been by go to almost everyday this month. It's a gorgeous deep berry shade that gives a little something extra to a minimal makeup routine.
3. Glossier Boy Brow in black ($16 for 3.12g): I've tried more than a few brow products. I have some pencils and pomade stashed away but I'll admit that I'm lazy and prefer a simpler everyday routine. Boy Brow gives my brows the perfect amount of volume and color without looking over done. Compared to Benefit's Gimme Brow I much prefer the color and consistency of Boy Brow. It's hard to find the perfect cool black in brow products and this is it. Plus I feel that the pomade like consistency sticks better to my brows than Gimme Brow.
4. Urban Decay Perversion mascara ($10 for travel size, $20 for full size): Not that much of an innovation in mascara but I've been enjoying it. The formula is on the drier side which I enjoy and I've been loving the brush. It makes my lashes "pop" even more than they normally do.
5. Formula X nail polish in State of the Art (from $10.50 to $12.50 for .4 oz): This is such a fun summer color (or year round if you're in San Diego). I also like the formula. It's on the thicker side which I prefer to thinner polishes. I work a lot with my hands so nail polish doesn't last long on my nails but this Formula X shade lasts a surprising amount of time when combined with my Seche Vite quick dry top coat.
6. Makeup Forever artist shadow in Milk Tea ($21 for .07g): I will admit that I've never been an eyeshadow person. I don't think I've ever purchased a palette nor do I really do anything fancy with my eyeshadows. I love Milk Tea because it's the perfect wash of color on my lids. Swipe some on, put on some mascara and I'm good to go. The pan size is also huge which means I'll probably be in my 50s by the time I actually hit pan.
