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July Beauty (and one extra) Favorites


Hello there everyone! Another month in 2014 has come to an end, and I quickly realized I really didn't have that many stand out beauty products. I contemplated not doing this post, but I thought a few products were better than none. I was out of town pretty much this whole month, and that is a big reason why I don't have many new products to share. I'll go ahead and jump right in. 



My cheat for the month will probably come as no surprise, and that is my Erin Condren Life Planner. I won't go into too many details since I have done a few post on this product alone, but I love it and it's so worth the money. 


My newest beauty product is the Lorac Pro 2 Palette. This baby is wonderful. I also have a full blog post review on this product, but I'm pretty sure I used this thing every day in July. Good job Lorac! 


An oldy product is MAC Well Dressed. I brought this with me on my work trip, and it reminded me that this can really go with any look. It brightens your cheeks, but isn't too over powering. It's a neutral baby doll pink that would flatter a lot of skin tones. 


My Stila Stay All Liquid Liner made it's way back into my heart this month. I love the thin line this product gives, and the staying power is impressive. It's pricey, and drugstore products can compare, but if you're looking for a high end product this is your guy. 


I purchased this new Maybelline Mascara a few months ago, but I waited to open it since I did have a stockpile. I was completely out of all of my favorites right before my trip so I dove into this one. Let me say, this is not a holy grail mascara, hut it is good. The brush is HUGE and it is a really thick dramatic formula, which I love. Good mascara from the drugstore, but it doesn't beat The Rocket! 


Another oldy, and holy grail is the Makeup Forever Mat Velvet +. I threw this in my makeup bag for my trip at the very last minute, and thank God I did. Nothing else was working for me, but this bad boy was there to save the day. The weather was very different from home, and my skin wasn't happy about it, but this foundation really stood strong and looked good all day. 


This was another product I had in my back up drawer that I pulled out for the trip. The Sonia Kashuk Clear Brow Gel went along for the ride with me, and it worked great. This is another product, that I would prefer my high end favorite, which is the Anastasia Brow Gel, but this is half the price, and it's great! 


A very rare product for me to love is nail polish, but this oldy made it's way back into my life. This is Essie Buy Me A Cameo, which I'm sorry but I'm not sure of this was limited edition. If it is, it's one of the colors that does get re-released very frequently. I love this Rose gold-ish color, and I think it's a flattering color for most outfits. 

What were your favorites this month?  

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