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Hey everyone, I'm back after a long trip to New York. Sorry about not posting, I forgot to bring my laptop with me and only brought the charger, stupid I know. Anyway, here's what I've been loving this month, I know that it is a little bit early but this is what I like so far.

So my first favorite of the month is this bracelet from Ann Taylor. It's this beautiful antiquey bronze color with a lacey floraly pattern with a light pink pearl in the middle. It's stretchy so almost anyone can wear it. It's not very heavy and it can look expensive and elegant or rustic and quirky depending on the outfit it's paired with. I can't seem to find it online, but I bought it at Ann Taylor so you might be able to find it in stores.


(Nars Satin Lip Pencil in Rikugien $26, Mary Kay Lip Liner in Soft Blush $12)
My next favorite for this month is this pairing of lip products. The first product is the Nars satin lip pencil in Rikugien, it was one of the Sephora birthday gifts this year and I'm in love. It's a very silky and moisturizing lipstick with a natural finish, in a mauve and pink color. The second is the Mary Kay lip liner in Soft Blush. This is almost a perfect match in color for the lip pencil, and it's very smooth so I love to pair them together for a very neutral yet present splash of color to the lips, perfect for the work or school.
(Victoria's Secret Fragrance Mist in Dark Orchid, not the actual link but same fragrance lotion)
So my next favorite is this fragrance mist from Victoria's Secret. I love Victoria's Secret fragrances normally because I tend to love floral fragrances that still smell modern, does that make sense? Like I  love Rose scents but not a musty rose, more like a fresh rose. Anyway, this stuff BLEW all my other fragrances away (even my absolute favorite scent, Daisy by Marc Jacobs). I got a little free mini rollerball with a purchase a few years ago, I smelt it, and I was obsessed but I could never find anything in this scent in store. Until now when I found it on sale in my Victoria's Secret store, I also got it on the semi annual sale, so it was like almost around $13!!! The packaging is beautiful and gives off a beautiful and elegant vibe and the bottle has an ombre pink thing going on that reminds me of a crystal, it's just so beautiful. I guess I should attempt to describe the smell now, it smells very warm and floraly (like an orchid, who would guess?) with slight sweet undertones. I highly recommend this fragrance to everyone and I have literally worn no other scent all month long.

(CeraVe Face Sunscreen, SPF 50, $8.39)

Now I normally despise sunscreen, I know I know that everyone is supposed to wear sunscreen but I always have hated the smell of sunscreen and it always irritated my skin and broke me out. So I would always just skip the SPF whenever I would go out, but then I would always burn. This one however, absorbs really fast into the skin and you only need a little bit to cover the entire face, it doesn't break me out and I don't burn as often, this also has no annoying smell but it does leave a little bit of a white cast on your face. 
(SunBurnt After Sun Gel)
So if I ever do get sun burned, I always always use the Sun Burnt after sun gel to heal the burn. It's an amazing product, and I swear by it. This stuff is like even better than aloe and it's homeopathic too! It does have a slight scent but it's not obnoxious and it smells very clean. When you first put this on, I would recommend putting on a thick layer and sit under a fan for an hour. It feels like a mask if you put a lot on and it burns for 10 second and then feels very cold. However, If you put only a little bit on, it's not noticeable under makeup. On bare skin, it will look a little shiny. The packaging is cute but they updated it and it's eh. 
(e.l.f. foundation brush, $2)
My next favorite is this foundation brush from e.l.f. I hate this brush for actual foundation ironically, but it is PERFECT for applying face masks. I bought this brush all excited to use an actual foundation brush not just a buffing brush but it never worked for foundation any way I would try. I even tried it for contouring and it sucked. But it is perfect for putting on face masks without getting your fingers dirty. Yes, I know you could just use your fingers, but this flat brush is ideal for getting all the spots you might miss. 

(Bath and Body Works White Tea and Ginger Shower Gel, $3.50)
My last favorite for this month is the Bath and Body Works White Tea and Ginger Shower Gel. This is one of their flashback fragrances and I'm obsessed. I bought it during their semi annual sale so it was only like 3 dollars!

(Bath and Body Works White Tea and Ginger Shower Gel, $3.50)

Now I go against the rules and use shower gels as bubble baths because they always create a ton of bubbles. If they had come out with a bubble bath in this fragrance I would have bought that instead but they didn't :( So I started to use the shower gel in place of a bubble bath. One thing I've always noticed is that bubble baths are more expensive than shower gels, yet they tend to make the same amount of bubbles.  I'm the kind of person who loves a ton of bubbles in a bath so I go through a bottle in about 7-8 baths. Also for 3 dollars, I can run through a few bottles before I start to feel guilty.

(Bath and Body Works White Tea and Ginger Shower Gel, $3.50)
This smells very citrusy and fresh, like a spa. I love the smell of ginger and it's very relaxing, but not overpowering. It's beautifully subtle and really reminds me of Origins ginger scent. This scent is amazing and it's perfect for creating tons of bubbles. I highly recommend the shower gel, or anything else in this line. Also, I don't understand how people don't like to take baths, they're so relaxing and bubbles. Just bubbles. How can someone hate bubbles. All right well that's the end of my spiel so I'll leave you right here. Leave me a comment down below letting me know what's was your favorite product this June?


xx,
India



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Hey everyone! I'm baaack with a little mini review for y'all. So I went to Target yesterday to buy groceries, but somehow ended up in the beauty section.  I got hooked into buying some new products, one of which is the e.l.f. powder brush. See I had never heard of this brush, but in the packaging, I thought it was a contouring brush because the bristles were pressed flat. I know that a lot of e.l.f.'s brushes have different intended purposes but I never expected this brush to be almost a flat top kabuki. Anyway, let me stop rambling and jump right in. 


This brush is part of their "Studio Line" of brushes, marked by a very sleek and professional handle, which tend to be around $3 each, which I think is a steal for the quality. So this brush is marketed as a "Powder Brush", honestly I think it is a flat top kabuki because it's very very very dense but 
surprisingly, really soft. 


Like I want this on my face forever. 
I believe this brush is marketed for powder foundations, but I like to use it for liquid because it buffs liquid foundation out like a dream. Since this is a synthetic hair brush, it doesn't steal any of your product, which is always a plus and the brush is more durable through multiple washes.  


However, I tried to use this brush with a whipped foundation to see if it worked better with whipped products, and it kinda worked, it didn't blend the foundation very well which was weird considering it caused a airbrushed finish with the liquid.


 For the price, I think this brush is amazing for buffing foundation out, and I think for the price it's worth trying it out.  I think that this is a great drugstore brush that won't set you back too much and you end up with a decent brush because I know how difficult it is to find good brushes at the drugstore. 



That's all I've got for you today!
 Have you tried this brush yet? Or do you have a favorite drugstore brush? 
Leave a comment down below letting me know!

xx,
India


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Hey everyone, It's India here with my nighttime skincare routine! I have accumulated a multitude of products that work for me and these are the ones that I have found most effective. I have combo dry skin that gets oily on my nose and cheeks (surprisingly not forehead). 

(Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser, 6.77 oz, $6.99)
So first I gently cleanse my face of any makeup with the Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser (6.77 oz). One thing about this cleanser is that it is difficult to wash off because it is not very liquidy, it has more of a gel consistency. However, this is one of the best cleansers I've ever had in my life, if you've never used it before, the first time you try it, your face will feel really cold and you can feel the charcoal drawing out all the bad things in your skin. It's very mild which I appreciate because my skin doesn't react well to harsh cleansers. My high end comparison of this cleanser (well at least it's effects on the skin) is the Lancome Creme Radiance (4.2 oz, $25) but I like the price tag of the Biore one better. 
(Neutrogena Acne Wash in Pink Grapefruit, 6 oz, $8.49)
Next I use the Neutrogena Oil Free Acne Wash in Pink Grapefruit to cleanse my face. First let me say, this stuff smells amazing. It doesn't dry out my skin even though I double cleanse and my dermatologist even recommends it. It contains Salicylic Acid so it does fight breakouts, however it is quite strong and can irritate super sensitive skin. 

(Clinique Acne Solutions Clinical Clearing Gel, 1 oz, $25)
Next I put this gel on any blemishes I can feel coming through my skin. Now I have seen a significant difference when I use this product but it does burn a little bit because the Salicylic acid is really strong. I do blow through this and it gets expensive so use it sparingly.

(CeraVe Moisturizing Cream, 19 oz, $15.99)
Lastly, I use the Cera Ve moisturizing cream, to restore moisture to my face. This stuff WORKS. I used to be the biggest fan of the Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizer but I've switched over to this one because it absorbs so fast and your skin feels hydrated due to the hyaluronic acid. This isn't anything for daytime though because it is very thick. Also, my dermatologist recommended this to me too for sensitive and dry skin. 

Then I go to bed and sleep the night away :)

xx,

India

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Hey everyone, I'm back with my daily foundation routine. Now I know some of you may be wondering: India, Why didn't you call it your daily makeup routine? Well the answer to that question is that I don't tend to wear anything but foundation and some concealer on a day to day basis because I am in university, so I'm on a time crunch all the time. So without further ado, this is my daily foundation routine. 
($26, Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion, 6.7 oz with a pump)

So the first thing I do after I wake up, wash my face, brush my teeth, take a shower, etc. is to moisturize. I think that putting on moisturizer is essential to how your makeup lays, it's really important to avoid wearing anything very thick that would sit on top of your skin so that your foundation doesn't just slide right off. I like this moisturizer from Clinique, I know they make a gel version of this for oily skin but I have very dry skin so this one works perfectly for me. This moisturizer absorbs quickly and helps me eliminate dry patches on my skin. One tip I highly recommend is that if you want a tinted moisturizer, just blend 2 parts moisturizer and 1 part foundation. Also when I first bought this moisturizer I thought two things: 1) Holy Moly! How am I going to finish that entire bottle. 2) Is that gonna turn my skin yellow.  What I've found out is that 1) Even though I only use 1-2 pumps a day, I go through it like nobody's business and 2) No, it doesn't turn your skin yellow. 
Ok so from here I have two paths of products, in the summer I tan very very very easily because I do play golf so I am outside a lot, so I have two sets of products 

For the winter, when I am a typical medium shade:
(L'oreal True Match Super Blendable Concealer, $7.99, Light-Medium)
I use the L'Oreal True Match Concealer on any spots I have and I blend this in using my fingers. 

For the summer, when I am a medium/deep shade:
(Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in Deep 35, $7.29)
I take the Maybelline Fit Me concealer and apply on any spots I have and blend in with my fingers. Sometimes in the winter, if I'm feeling fancy, I'll do a bit of contouring with it.

(e.l.f. Studio Stipple Brush, $3)
Then I take this stippling brush by e.l.f. to buff in the foundation I choose. I know it's a stippling brush but it works really well for buffing in product, also it's $3 so..

(Maybelline Fit Me Foundation, 230 Natural Buff, $6.56)

Ok so the winter foundation I use is the Maybelline Fit Me (the regular one). It's not the best if I'm being honest, it doesn't last long and sometimes cakes up. I've just been too lazy to buy a different foundation in the same shade


(L'oreal True Match Foundation, N7 Classic Tan, $9.99)
So the summer foundation I use is the L'Oreal True Match . Does this even need an explanation, it is the queen of drugstore foundations. It's fantastic.

(Up and Up Powder Brush, $6.99)
Next I take this brush, I think it's a blush brush, but I use it as a powder brush from Target to set my makeup. Side note though, no one talks about these brushes from the Target brand and Oh my god are these soft. Like really soft. Like can I keep this on my face all day.

(So this shade got discontinued apparently -_- but it was in 325)
Lastly I use the Maybelline Fit Me powder foundation for a little extra coverage and to get the demi matte finish. Then I pop out of the flat and go to class.

xx,
India

Leave a comment down below letting me know your daily makeup products!


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