My favorites are pretty overwhelming this month. Between Christmas gifts, buying items I've just been wanting for awhile with Christmas money, and Makeupalley swaps, I accumulated a lot. Plus, I had to make a few repurchasing. Some products I'll do a separate review in the weeks to come.
Cosmetics
(New Products)
LUSH Sea Vegetable SoapI've tried multiple soaps but I have never just loved any of them, I could never more than about a 1oz piece, the thought of repurchasing never crossed my mind. - Finally, I've found one I love. Mid-month my local LUSH counter had all older soaps 50% this was the best smelling out of the bunch so I got a huge chunk for only $7. It's just a nice clean smell, citrus meets the ocean. (The description says lavender, but I don't pick that up.) It's somewhat masculine. It has seaweed on the top to get rid of dry spots on your skin. The only con: Seaweed chunks left in your drain.
LUSH Seanik Shampoo Bar
My hair is amazingly soft; a separate review to come.
MAC 217
I now own 4 MAC brushes, I wish this was the first one I purchased, it's the only one that's really worth it. Separate review to come.
MAC Beiging Shade Stick
I saw this on someone's blog (can't remember who...) stating they repurchased over and over again, someone else requested a swap with me and had this on their list so I thought I'd try it out. I have worn it every day since (with Patina in the crease.) I prefer Paint Pots, but when I'm in a hurry, or just lazy, this is my new go-to. It's a great champagne/nude base.
MAC Dangerous Cuvee Paint Pot
Great for smokey eyes, full review a few posts back.
MAC Patina
A soft frosty brown (great for paler skin tones)
Makeup Forever Aqua Eyes 0L
I received the mini set for Christmas, I always wanted to try these but didn't know if they were worth it, this has amazing staying power, it's my new favorite pencil liner.
OPI Black Shatter*
I know this is sold out almost everywhere, I love it, I wear it over every shade and receive so many compliments. Again, separate review to come.
OPI Fiji Weejee Fawn
a Champagne/metallic very light nude.
OPI Tickle my France-y
the perfect nude.
Origins VitaZing Moisturizer
So many people just raved about this, I wanted to try it but didn't want to pay the $40. Luckily, I ended up arranging a swap for it. I really wish Origins made a smaller cheaper size to attract more consumers, but this is worth it. I hate foundation, I never wear any. In the winter I'm faced with splotches and redness, this has little beads that even out your school tone. I'm not sure how it works exactly I always thought the beads that match your skin tone was a scam, but this one works! I haven't noticed it being amazingly moisturizing (but I don't really have dry skin) but others have said it is.
Sigma Tapered Face Highlighter F35
A highlighter brush was the only thing missing from my brush collection, this was an impulse/she-made-me-do-it after watching a youtube video, buy. but it makes all the difference in the world. separate review to come.
(Repurchases)
All of these have been favorites for a long time, but I ran out and had to repurchase this month so I feel like they're worth mentioning again to state I'm still sticking with them. I've already raved about them enough and still stand by everything I have said.L'Oreal Telescopic Carbon Black
LUSH Ocean Salt
MAC Viva Glam V
Urban Decay Potion Primer - (Professional Size) If you're a normal UDPP user or haven't tried it out, I recommend the professional size (squeeze tube) it's so much easier to apply than the wand, and no more cutting open the wand package to get all the product out.
Misc
Osfoora for iPhone(Twitter Application) There's one for blackberry, too. I was upset with this app at first, it worked for a week then crashed every time I opened it, I'm not sure if there's a new developer or the old one finally decided to fix the problem, but anyway it's been up and running since. The standard Twitter for iPhone (previously Tweetie) is good, but it's just missing some features. Osfoora offers: customization, more search options, nearby tweets (pretty creepy), follow Friday, more on the profile view, and easier navigation. The only con: no push notifications. (I still have to keep the official twitter app to get notified of something.) If you constantly tweet from your phone, the extra features are worth the $2.99 investment.
Papermate Flare Colored Pens
5 bright colored pens, felt/marker-like tip so they write really smoothly. I've been on a hunt for some good (cheap) ones and finally found these.
Vera Bradley Laptop Skin
I always wanted one of these but couldn't justify paying $18 on a sticker. I guess I finally got annoyed by all the fingerprints and the ugly logo on my computer so I finally purchased it. It makes my netbook and my laptop look a lot nicer. Plus, I had a little rectangle left over that could've easily covered any type of phone or iPod.
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