I’m wrapping up my January beauty favorites for the month!
Armani Luminous Silk Foundation in the new formula has been a success for me! Full reviewhereand demohere. I’ve been reaching for it a lot and love the coverage and the naturally shiny finish. This has been my most worn formula this month.
I think an updated skin care routine is in order since it’s been a while since I’ve done one, but I wanted to mention a few favorites from this past month.
I have been using the LED mask consistently and I really like the one from Currentbody. I still have the original but the newly improved Mask Series 2 that fits the contour of the face better. Since then they’ve added a few new versions with different lights that I’m curious about, but so far I’ve really been loving the Mask Series 2. You can use the code BEAUTYLB for 10% off.
La Mer is quite a splurge, but my skin’s texture has improved dramatically after using the Regenerating Serum. I have been using this for about two months and it really helps with fine lines and my skin is no longer dull. I have also used The Renewal Oil and Moisturizing Soft Cream several times and recently repurchased for the holidays. My wallet is not happy about it, but no matter how hard I try, I keep coming back to these two. The oil is my favorite and I like to mix it with other face creams.
Dior Beauty has my heart for the new launch! I stopped by my local Dior Beauty store earlier this year and picked up the new Addict Perfumes, new lip balms and Forever Skin Bronzing Balm Sticks. I haven’t done a review yet but I will soon. By now I have almost used up the entire bottle of Dior Addict Rosy Glow Eau de Parfum (sweet flowers) and bought a second. The new Forever Skin Bronzing Balm Sticks are really good (Shade 03 Shown). I like them better than the Contour Sticks. The new Bronzing Balm Sticks are great and the colors suit my skin tone better for a natural look.
The Hourglass Cosmetics Curator Palettes have had mixed reviews. I think there are some hits and misses with this. These are great if you want a more natural eye look or don’t wear too much eyeshadow because the blends are great for a casual look. Some of them are a bit too natural looking which is why I give some of them a miss. However, I rediscovered Futurist which is a good thing I’ve been reaching for a lot. It is in actionin this game hereif you want to know.
Many of you love Sarah Creal and I have fallen in love with her products. Her makeup has been very versatile and I find myself reaching for her No Further Questions Glosses and Eyes Up Creamy Kajal Longwear Eyeliners. Many of you have raved about her eyeliners and I agree they are 10/10! They glide on easily without tugging and I love the color. I didn’t expect to like Today’s Highlights Glowing Lamp as much as I do. I think these have the perfect amount of pigment and radiance for me. I like to mix them over a cream or powder blush whenever I feel like the green color is too saturated. This gives the cheeks a nice glow.
Tatcha used to be one of my favorite skincare brands but with every new launch and skincare experiment it just fell off my radar. I recently rediscovered some things because of some recommendations from you and I like the Rice Enzyme Powder for a gentle massage. I also love the Kissu Lip Mask for these dry winter months. I tried the Kissu Lip Serum and I have to say while I like the packaging and the application, the Lip Mask is a million times better at hydration (at least for me).
For perfumes, apart from Dior, I was also obsessed with Creed Pure White Cologne. A fresh clean fragrance with Grapefruit, Petit Grain, Bigarade, Jasmine, Orris Butter, Watermelon, White Musk, Ambroxan and Cedarwood. This is the most expensive perfume I’ve ever bought, but it’s the best clean scent I’ve ever tried and it happens to be Andrew’s favorite scent for me. I personally find it new, different and makes me very happy. I really like Refillable Atomizers (also here) so I can fill my perfumes on the go and carry them in my purse. These make really nice gifts too.
Also not beauty related but I get asked about my jewelry almost every day! I’ve saved details on everything I wear in my JEWERLY highlights, let me know if you want an updated jewelry tour! My wedding band and small T Wire Diamond Ring are also from Tiffany. The ring in my index is from Mejuri.
My link bracelet is a vintage style from Tiffany & Co. They don’t make this particular style but it’s one of my favorite gifts from Andrew and I think I’ve had it for over 10 years.
The tennis bracelet was a splurge last year from James Allen and I love it! Some of you may remember from my Instagram stories that I have been on the hunt for one for almost over a year. My wrists are very small so everything I’ve seen online needs to be custom made which means it will take a long time to create and ship. I had planned to visit a few jewelry makers in NYC but because of all the other fun things I had to do in New York, I didn’t make it to those stores.
After reading many reviews I decided on James Allen last July and I am 100% happy with this purchase. I have earrings from them that I really like. My bracelet is a 6 inch long, 5 carat sa lab diamond tennis bracelet in 14K yellow gold. I was able to purchase this with a great promo code so the price was very reasonable. I liked that it was 6 inches long (my wrist is 5.5 inches) so I didn’t have to get it resized. It took a little over 30 days for them to make and ship it. The clasp is very strong and a little difficult to open and close, but I think it was 100% worth the splurge. If I had been able to try it on in person I probably would have chosen the larger carat option, but I think this is a great size to start with.
That concludes my favorites for this month! I work my way through new concealer formulas. You can see a demo of Chanel Ultra Le Teint in BD31 and B40here(this is the first Chanel concealer formula I really liked) and Charlotte Tilbury’s Airbrush Flawless Concealer demo in 6.5, 7 and 7.5here. I will have a collection of Chanel, Charlotte Tilbury, RMS, Victoria Beckham Beauty and Prada as soon as possible!
What did you like this past month?