July Favorites!

by | Aug 6, 2014 | Throwback | 14 comments

Hi Friends!!
It’s been a hot minute since I’ve shared my monthly favorites with you, so let’s just jump right into it!

1. Very Large Round Brush: Like my technical term?  Yeah?  Me too.  Anyway.  Since I hacked in some short layers into my long locks, I’ve fallen back in love with the good old fashioned round brush blow out!

2. Revlon Colorstay Moisture Stain: I’m usually a pansy when it comes to bold lips, but these guys are super fun!  The formula is amazing (it’s gel-like and sheers out nicely without losing too much pigment).  And the colors are so pretty!  I’ve been loving India Intrigue and Barcelona Nights.   (Quick tip: these suckers are close to $10 at drugstores but are in the $5-6 range at Target).

3. Maybelline Falsies Flared: This is an old favorite.  I picked up a new tube a little while ago, and I fell back in love with it all over again!  It’s a good daytime stand alone mascara.

4. B&BW hand lotion: (not necessarily in the Carried Away scent, but I must admit I’m kind of loving that, too).  I guess B&BW reformulated their lotions?  I had no idea.  My bestie sent me home with this when I was at her house for her baby shower, and it leaves my hands so soft!  They’ve upped their game!

5. Burts Bees Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream: It’s come to my attention that there’s a possibility that I’ve never mentioned this beauty on le’blog.  I’ve mentioned it (a few times!) on instagram, though.  This is my number 1 favorite cuticle cream of all time.  As you continue to use it, it seems to actually change your cuticles.  All my life mine have been ragged and almost painful.  Now they’re clean and soft!  I owe it all to this baby!  Also?  The smell, you guys?  I want to eat the stuff.

6. Neutrogena Skin Clearing Foundation (I wear color 60 Natural Beige): This is my go to every day foundation.  I’m still in love with my beloved bare minerals, but for every day use (when, let’s face it, I probably won’t even see anyone), I’ve been reaching for this stuff.  It doesn’t make my oily skin extra oily, and it wears nicely without feeling like a film over your skin.  It also has salicylic acid in it to help with breakouts, but I’m not sure how much that actually helps with me (I have some serious acne prone skin).

7. Runtastic App: This baby tracks my runs.  It tells me how long I ran, how far, and what my average pace is.  I’ve stopped “timing” my runs (meaning, I just go out and run somewhere then turn around and come back.  I no longer run for a specific amount of time waiting for a timer to ring telling me I can stop).  It has a voice over feature that will come over your music and let you know each mile you’ve run, but I actually turned that off for now.  I found that I was letting myself stop after 1 mile too easily with it turned on.  It’s a great app, though.  Oh.  And it’s free!


8. Wet N Wild Wild Shine in Blazed: First of all, this baby is cheap.  Really cheap.  The formula was great, and the color is on point.  But all that aside, this polish is the one that rekindled my love for a good jelly polish.  I just love the soft color tone jellies offer!

I still can’t believe July is already over.  Training camp is in full swing, and my best friend sends my heart into my throat every time she calls because she’s that close to going into labor!  August!  I have big plans for you!

What were your July favorites?  Be sure to link up with Mia!

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14 Comments

  1. Thanks for joining in with us and sharing your faves! I am definitely going to be trying those Revlon Stains! 🙂

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  2. I'm going to have to try those Revlon Stains! I love a stain that isn't TOO pigmented. And that nail polish color is gorgeous!

    <3, Pamela
    sequinsandseabreezes.blogspot.com

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  3. I've been wanting to pick up one of those revlon stains for awhile. They are a pretty good dupe for YSL's stain (which costs a small fortune).

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  4. I have been using my round brush since getting my hair cut too!

    I have got to try jelly polish!

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  5. I've never used a stain, but I'll have to give it a try! I still have a round blowout brush, but barely use it. I need to break that baby back out!
    And that app sounds great! I usually don't run with my phone though…..that may make it tough…..

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  6. I must check out that app!! Sounds like an awesome one!!

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  7. that is my favorite mascara too! And BB&W has really done a good job of re-vamping their products – their new foaming hand soap feels SO much better than it did a year ago!

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  8. Ooooohhhh I need to try the cuticle cream! I love Burt's Bees and am in need of a cuticle cream…I never use one. Thanks for linking up, Joey!! Loved your list!

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  9. I have wanted to try those Revlon Moisture Stains for a while. I should probably just pick them up! I also LOVE my "very large round brush"! 😉 There's nothing like a bit round brush to get some volume!

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  10. I need something on my phone to track my walks better, so I can just put it in my pocket and it will log distance. Any suggestions?

    I love that cuticle cream! Sally's apricot one too.

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  11. hahaha "very large round brush" – love the description. but really – what else would you call it!? 🙂

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  12. That was the Neutrogena makeup I used to use for years…I switched to powder only a few years ago.

    I was just thinking I should go get new eyeshadow/mascara/etc. I average twice a year for those kind of purchases.

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  13. I've wondered about that foundation- I have the concealer stick/pen in the same line and was really happy with their color selection, I might try that out for the fall. So glad you found blazed! Isn't it the prettiest! I need to get more polishes from that line, so inexpensive, but good quality! I am going to have to check out that app– that's the one thing I don't like about C25K, it doesn't tell you how far you've gone!

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