March 2016 Birchbox!

This month I received the Number 4 L 'eau de Mare Hydrating Shampoo along with a sample packet of the matching Hydrating conditioner. Cargo Cosmetics Eyeshadow Duo in Sand and Ferry. theBalm Stainiac tint for cheeks and lips in the shade beauty queen. Dr. Lipp miracle balm. Kiehl's Super Multi-Correcting Eye-Opening Serum.

March 2016 Ipsy Glambag!

I received the eSalon Perfect ending leave in conditioner in 1fl.Oz.
Vera Mona eyeshadow in the shade Clover.
Pixi by Petra Beauty Blush Duo in Rose gold. (Full size)
First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Hydrating Serum in .25 fl. oz.
Make Up For Ever Skin Equalizer Hydrating Primer in .16 fl. Oz.
Overall I really enjoyed this month's bag! :)
Included a surprise picture of my dog Yumi.

Hidden gem at the drugstore! L'oreal Ideal Moisture Face Lotion for Dry Skin! SPF 25.

This hands down is one of the best moisturizing face lotions I have ever tried at the drugstore, ( and dude..I have tried so many). Most face lotions I buy from the drugstore are mediocre at best( alot are left half finished before I get distracted by a new shiny lotion at the drugstore). The ones with SPF tend to have a thick sunscreen feel that don't dry down and remain tacky on the skin, making your foundation and other makeup on top fade and rub off easily..let's not even talk about a hot humid day. :'( This L'oreal Ideal Moisture lotion honestly was one of those ' throw in your cart online to get free shipping' kind of situation on Amazon. I got it for $4.98 at the end of February of this year. When it arrived the first thing I did was look at the SPF ingredients. They are Avobenzone 3%, Homoslate 2%, Octisalate 5%, and Octocrylene 7%. In other words, the good stuff in higher end SPF lotions. It has both UVA and UVB protection. The first thing I noticed was the smell of the lotion. It smells amazingly light and fresh, ( even for a sensitive nose like myself). The texture is more on the watery side, but the viscosity of it is enough it make it not run everywhere. It applies amazingly smooth. I have oily/combination dry skin, and my skin just drank this stuff up! It held up through the day. I usually get dry with both high end and drugstore moisturizers around my nose area midday, but since using this, I never had this problem! My foundation and other makeup blend so well with this lotion. So well, that I actually got another bottle to make my own tinted moisturizer with left over foundations. The lotion the foundations and lotion tritrate so well! ( And actually stay homologous). That means shaking up the bottle before applying the tinted moisturizer is unnecessary. I also bought a bottle to bring back to my mother when I go back to Los Angeles for spring break. This stuff is good. The other formulas that the lotion comes in is intended for sensitive and normal skin types. I might get those later down the line to make a comparison for you guys! :) Thanks for reading! Hope this helped!

New Dove Dry Spray Deodorants

I received these cool new spray deodorants from Dove and Influenster to review. Like everything I review, all opinions are my own. Let's be honest here. :) The woman's version comes in a small, slim can that can easily fit in a purse or backpack for on the go use. It's a great refresher product, for after the gym or quick underarms touchup on a hot day in the car after lunch. The men's version, in my opinion, has a much lighter fragrance than the woman's version. The deodorants smell exactly like their Invisible Solid Deodorant versions. The price point is around $5.99, around the same as their solid counterparts. I believe these are more suited for those that have moderate perspiration. This will not replace clinical strength deodorants and antiperspirant.