May '14 Favorites

L to R: Garnier clean+ nourishing cleansing oil; Maybelline the rocket volume express mascara (waterproof); Benefit the porefessional; OGX renewing argan oil of morocco weightless healing dry oil; NARS radiant creamy concealer; Taylor Swift's wonderstruck fragrance; Tarte amazonian clay 12-hour blush; Loreal colour riche extraordinaire; Beauty blender sponge

The month of May was craaaaazy busy because ever since April until more than half of May, I was abroad (USA). While the rest of May was dedicated to recovering from jetlag, catching up on org work, and spending time with the people i missed. Even though i was all over the place, these products remained constant and i just couldn't not reach for them!

I bought most of these products while I was abroad. Actually, the only thing that I didn't get from my trip was Benefit's the Porefessional. I've been using these products almost daily ever since I got them and I definitely don't regret buying any of it. I would even repurchase all of them! That's how good they are!!!

• Garnier Clean+ Nourishing Cleansing Oil - It's amazing how this product works. Basically, it is what it is: a cleansing oil. You pump out some product onto your palm and then massage it on wherever you want makeup to be removed. BUT. The one reason why i really love this product is, once it comes in contact with water, it just dissolves like it's not even oil in the first place. What... What.... What. It not only does its job but it doesn't leave that oily residue if it were a real oil-based product.
• Maybelline the Rocket Volume Express Mascara (waterproof) - This mascara...mmm... I don't even want to use another mascara... ever (well maybe this and Benefit's They're Real mascara). It's super mega volume + extra length in a tube for your lashes. This is a must try for all of you mascara junkies out there.
• Benefit the Porefessional - Yet another, amazing product! I use this as a primer before i put my foundation on and it just makes my face look so smooth. I find that this product makes my concealer crease less and just makes my overall make up stay on longer.
• OGX Renewing Argan Oil of Morocco Weightless Healing Dry Oil - All the traveling messed up my hair's mojo. It became dry and brittle. But with this product, it gave my ends a glossy shine without that heavy feeling. It also doesn't leave any form of residue since it was a dry oil.
• NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer - I finally found my holy grail concealer!! I've tried and tested a lot of concealers in my life and so far, nothing compares to the coverage, consistency, and lasting power of this one!! Nothing but good things to say about this product.
• Taylor Swift's Wonderstruck fragrance - This fragrance definitely lives up to its name. I can't even begin to describe how good this smells!! It smells like a mixture of vanilla with a floral plus fruity scent, and it also has this musky tone to it—which I love because it can be used both in the day time and the night time! The longevity of this on the skin is crazy. I remember, on multiple occasions, spritzing this on before leaving the house (i'd say about lunch time) and I'd come home still smelling it on myself despite the long hot day. ALSO, how cute is the packaging?! 
• Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-hour Blush in Dollface - Dollface is a baby pink color with a blue undertone to it. It has beautiful color payout (which Tarte blushes are known for anyway) and since it is highly pigmented, a little definitely goes a long way. I like to apply this blush using the Real Techniques stippling brush.

• Loreal Colour Riche Extraordinaire in Blushing Harmony - This is supposed to act like a lipstick but in liquid form but i treat it as a highly-pigmented lip gloss. It's not sticky at all, which is how I like all my lipglosses to be. This color, in particular, is very versatile. It can be worn in the day time because of its natural pink color and can also be worn during the night time because it has a purple tone to it as well.

• Beauty Blender sponge - You guys should invest in a beauty blender, it does wonders when it comes to applying foundation!! Before, I would just use those cheap makeup sponges (you know, the triangular ones) but ever since I got myself a beauty blender, it's the only thing I've been using to blend my foundation with. Other applicators just doesn't give the same natural finish. With this, I am most probably set for life.

Now... on to June!!!!