Monthly Beauty Favorites

April went by faster than the speed of light, and May seems to be going at the same pace (Feliz Cinco de Mayo!) Last month there were a few items that I found myself constantly grabbing for (aka permanently attached to).

Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish: The first item I talked about a few weeks ago when I first got introduced to it through Birchbox. Though I have been using this for the past few weeks, since it is a moisturizing cream based cleanser and the weather is warming up, I will probably switch to something lighter for the months to come.

Sephora Rose Gold Cream Blush: This is the first cream blush I've tried and though there was some getting use to (umm can we talk about how much brush hair gets stuck in this thing) I've really been loving the subtly color of  this blush and the long-lasting power of a cream vs powder.

Clinque Stay Matte Oil Free Foundation: I had been eyeing this product for a while and finally decided to take the plunge and buy it, and I'm sooo happy I did. As someone who doesn't wear foundation everyday, I wanted something that would be light and help to even out my skintone on those rough monday mornings. Although it's considered a foundation, this product is more of a tinted moisturizer/ BB cream with buildable coverage. Love this product for Spring/early Summer weather.

Clinque High Impact Mascara: Another gem by Clinque, I was gifted a sample of this mascara through some means and finally tried it last month. After using the sample up, I went out and bought the mascara and haven't looked back since.

Lush Cupcake face mask: Also another item I was introduced to through gifting. As someone who never really got the deal when it came to masks, I  can honestly say that this product produces a noticeable difference with my skin immediately. After using this product my face is brighter and tighter.

And there you have it. My favorite beauty goodies for the month of April. Comment below and let me know if you have tried these products or plan to. What were your favorite beauty products from last month?

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Beauty Launch: Nars Contour Blush Collection

Contouring is one of the makeup things that sounds hard but is actually incredibly easy to do (see this how to here) and Nars' new contour blush collection is about to make it even easier. Finding the perfect two shades for contouring can be extremely difficult, especially for woman of color, but this new collection helps to solve both of these problems by putting highlight and contour side by side in the same compact in colors what will suit a variety of shades.



The beautifully balanced duos feature a lighter shade to illuminate the highpoints of the face and a deeper shade to enhance definition. Ultra-smooth, lightweight texture lends itself to a luminous finish and the specially designed contouring formula visual depth and dimension in a single swipe.

To create the perfect contour on cheeks, apply the deeper shade of the Contour Blush to the hollows of the cheek and along the hairline, sweep the light shade across the cheekbone toward the temple to soften and highlight. Finish the look with a pop of your favorite blush shade on the apples of the cheek.

Shop the collection below or in Nars stores now, the collection will be available at other retailers starting April 1st.

 

 

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Cocotique Beauty Box Unboxing

Recently I did a review on my Cocotique beauty box after using the products for some time. This month I decided to do an initial unboxing on my YouTube channel to show my first impressions of the products before using them.

Check out the video above to see my thoughts on the latest Cocotique beauty box and leave any questions you have below! Interested in trying Cocotique out for yourself? Use this link to purchase a Cocotique subscription: http://www.cocotique.com/subscribe/the-box and use my code FANDF20  to get 20% off. Also, if you haven't already, be sure to check out my review of my previous Cocotique beauty box.

Have you tried or do you plan on trying this beauty box? What has your past experience with beauty boxes been like?

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Cocotique Beauty Box Review

The Cocotique beauty box subscription program launched a few weeks ago with tons of items aimed at "helping people discover their ultimate beauty arsenal".



I loved this box, because unlike other beauty boxes I've received in the past, every product in the box was super useful for me. My two favorite items in this month's box were the KIND bar (don't judge me for picking food) and the LA Fresh Nail Polish remover pad. The KIND bar was deliciously awesome (and gluten free to boot, extra score) and the nail polish remover was super handy (definitely a must have for my hand bag).

 

In addition to my favorites out the box, below are the other products I received.