June Favorites

It’s finally July! How crazy the months fly when you don’t have to actually go into the classroom every day. I do miss it however! Wah! Anyway here is the run down of my favorite things from the last month:

Number 1:

NYX Concealer

First of all I didn’t even know that Target sold NYX products, so when I saw that they did I kind of lost it! I love this concealer! I does the job well – hides all my little spots, etc. – and doesn’t feel too heavy. You know how sometimes concealers can get really heavy and cake up in like 5 seconds? This one doesn’t do that at all and it wears really, really nicely.

Number 2:

Neutrogena Men Skin Clearing Acne Wash

Yes, I know this says it’s for men but whatever – it works! It does have a man smell to it but I kinda like that. However, if I am going somewhere I usually use it and then use my flowery smelling body wash so I don’t smell like a man. I really like this because it evens out all my skin. I don’t really get a lot of breakouts on my back and stuff anymore but I used too and this really helped clear out all the old scars and stuff.

Number 3:

Shampoo | Conditioner 

I have curly hair naturally and have been looking and looking for a shampoo/conditioner that will help with keeping my hair curly. I have very thick hair and living in the dry CA air hasn’t been helping it so much. This shampoo and conditioner have been doing a pretty good job of keeping my hair pretty nice. I haven’t been wanting to use a lot of heat tools on my hair recently and this has been helping a lot. And, it smells good!

Number 4:

Closet+

I kind of started talking about this app in a recent post (read here) but I have been using it a lot more recently and I totally love it. It is literally a mobile closet and is helpful when I’m shopping so I don’t spend money on clothes that I basically already have but may have forgotten about. It also allows me to keep track of how much I wear items. I hate feeling like I never get my moneys worth for the clothing I buy so when I am able to keep track of how often I purchase something that shows me that I am getting my moneys worth and I didn’t just waste money on something that I never wear. It also is useful when traveling because you can make packing lists. I am going to make a more in depth tutorial of this app soon. I totally recommend getting this app!

Number 5:

Guess The Emoji

Now I don’t usually play games like this but I am in LOVE with this one! I like how it makes up all the things using emojis and you have to try and guess what they are. Great way to exercise the brain. At least that’s what I tell myself so I don’t feel atrocious after playing it for an hour. I like to do crossword puzzles so this is KIND OF like that but without the puzzle map, pencil, and paper!

xoxoxox Megan

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April Favorites!

Ugh. Internet is FINALLY working again! I was in San Diego dogsitting for my aunt last week and for some reason my laptop wouldn’t connect to their WiFi and then when I got home for the last couple of days its been down here. Let me just tell you, iPhones are GREAT but not as your primary internet searching source! That tiny screen does nothing for my aging eyes.

Anyway, this post is going to be about my top 5 favorite (in particular order) things, items, songs, whatever from the previous month! Just a little something new I’m going to try because I like to see what “real” people use and what works for them, so here we go…

Number 1, 2, & 3:

CETAPHIL | MOISTURIZER | EXFOLIATING SCRUB

I have been struggling with skin issues for a long time and I usually just cover it with makeup but lets be real, it’s hot here in the summer and the last thing I want to do is have 4 layers of foundation on because I have breakouts! I have tried a whole bunch of different things, even the whole “don’t wash your face, just leave it alone” and nothing really worked or it worked but it stained my pillowcases, made my face REALLY dry and flaky, cost an arm and a leg etc. BUT I think I have found a pretty good combination of items that are inexpensive and seem to be working great. I have been using these three products for the last month or so and have seen huge improvements in my skin. I still have some breakouts here and there but these things take time and I tend to like to eat sugary food which I know doesn’t help (what? I’m a human!) but for the most part this has been working great. I started with just the Cetaphil cleanser and the moisturizer but when I was watching a Goss Makeup Artist YouTube video (do you watch him? You need too!) about skin issues and he said you need something with salicylic acid in it, which I remembered a previous product having that did work well. That is when I introduced the exfoliating wash into the skin care regime. A friend told me that sometimes your skin can get used to products and they stop working so to prevent that I always switch up which things I use. Sometimes I use just the Cetaphil and moisturizer, sometimes I use the Cetaphil then the exfoliating scrub, then moisturizer, sometimes just the exfoliating scrub and moisturizer, and finally sometimes I mix the Cetaphil and exfoliating scrub at once and then moisturize. All of these products are gentle on my skin and don’t cause any rashes or anything (at least on me they didn’t) and I use them twice a day – once in the morning when I wake up and once at night before I go to bed – and have been loving the results so far!

Number 4:

STAY MATTE PRIMER

The next thing I have been loving is another beauty item! I have really been finding some great things to use that aren’t expensive but work great. This item is a makeup primer and I have been using primers for a while now but never a “stay matte” one which is something I always have an issue with. I hate looking too shiny! I had the other Rimmel primer that worked fine but I did notice now that I switched to this one that it did leave a bit of a greasy feel to my face – which is exactly the opposite of what I was going for! This primer however, works great. My foundation, etc. stays in place for a long period of time and helps keep the shine down.

Number 5:

T-STRAP FLATS

I know I only recently got these shoes but I have literally worn them every single day since then. I can’t take them off! I have come up with so many different outfits that they work perfectly for. And, they are very diverse occasion wise too because they are dressy but can also been worn dressed down and even in a professional look because they are closed toe. I seriously just love these shoes! Plus, they kind of remind me of a less creepy Delia Deetz (from Beetlejuice) shoe.

xoxoxox Megan

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