2013/08-09 August September Favourites

Hello Beauties,

Sorry for being away for a while. I'm back with an updated monthly favorites.

S K I N C A R E
Officina Profumo di Santa Maria Novella Rosewater, purchased while in Florence, Italy. Can be used as a toner or light fragrance.

Origins Super Spot Remover, the packaging has changed to a blue bottle. The formula may have changed as it no longer has the slight sting when applied to blemishes.

M A K E U P
Elizabeth Arden Brow Shaper & Eyeliner in Sable 03, the perfect brow powder that lasts quite a while. I also use it to shade the outer corners of my eye for the lazy days.

Rimmel London Kate #17 Lipstick, the perfect pale pink nude. My every day go to lipstick.

Nivea Vanilla & Macadamia Lip Butter, smells divine and moisturizes like a gem.

H Y G I E N E
Colgate Optic White Toothpaste, first purchased a travel sized version for my Italy trip. I really like this toothpaste. As it doesn't irritate my sensitive gums and it whitens my teeth.

F R A G R A N C E
Burberry London Eau de Parfum, purchased at Coin in Florence and has loved it ever since. I wear it on special occasions.

Lavanila Laboratories Pure Vanilla, is my daily signature perfume.

H O M E
Home Trends Juicy Fig Candle, found this as I wandered in the aisles of Walmart. It was love at first smell. :)

F A S H I O N
Sterling Silver Tear Drop Earrings from Etsy, simple and contemporary.

Armani Exchange AX235 Glasses, a cross breed horn rimmed cat eye pair of prescription glasses. Perfect for work, as I stare at a computer all day. This allows my eyes to breathe.

Leopard Leggings, comfy for summer, fall or winter.

Faux Snakeskin Strappy Sandals, comfy for the summer and walking around.

Danier Cognac Purse, this can be dressed up or down. The color is good for fall, winter or summer.

Peacoat Trench in Navy Blue, good for rainy days as it repels water and has a hood to keep my hair dry.

J.Crew Bubble Necklace in blue and a yellow, these statement necklaces are on the pricy side, but they sure jazz up a plain outfit with a great splash of color.

I hope you enjoyed this month's favorites. Leave me comments below and let me know what your favorites are this month.

Beauty: August Empties

I received this NARS eye makeup remover as a Christmas present. It lasted for a long while when I opened it in the spring of 2012. Only a little bit on a cotton pad will take off eyeliner and waterproof mascara. I will definitely repurchase this eye makeup remover.

I tried this version of the naturals line because it had makeup remover written on the bottle. This is a great mild cleanser for sensitive skin, but this cleanser definitely does not live up to what the bottle says. My makeup was still there, it smudged my makeup a little, but did not remove it at all. I will not be repurchasing this cleanser again. I think I will be going back to the purifying cleanser instead.

Love this body wash, it smells delicious and it moisturizes my skin very well. It also doesn't cause breakouts. I will definitely repurchase this body wash for it smells so refreshing and fruity.

This is a STEAL. At $1 I can't really complain too much. It works for keeping my eye makeup put for about 6 hours. Which is pretty good for a drugstore primer. It has a thin light weight texture. I also put a thin layer on my eyelashes to help my mascara stay put. I have oily lids and my mascara tends to smudge on my lower lid area. This helps prevent that from happening. I have repurchased this product many times and will continue to repurchase it.

This multi-use product may seem pricy at first, but for the fact that we can use it for cooking and beauty was worth the mention. I use this as a hair mask to hydrate my dry ends. I use it as makeup remover for my face when I wear long lasting full coverage foundations. I mix 2 drops of this with my body lotion for my dry skin. I will let you know what I use this for on my other blog for cooking related ideas. Check out yourinnergreek.blogspot.ca

Fashion & Lifestyle: August 2012 Favourites

Paris Blues Stone Washed Skinny Jeans were a steal for the month. I believe they were under $30, extra stretchy and comfy. They hold their shape and they don't stretch out. The denim washes well. Love these jeans. As much as I do love my brand name jeans, ultra expensive no longer work for my lifestyle and work. I work in an industrial area where most nice clothes would get dirty quickly, hence I have converted to quality budget friendly pieces.

This gorgeous Gold satchel was a gift with purchase for a Donna Karan perfume. I absolutely love this bag and have been wearing it for most of August. Gold is a neutral that goes with just about everything.

This Ash Grey Pashmina was a Christmas present from my great friend Mel. I have been in love with this super soft neutral scarf. It is a great transitioning piece to keep me warm on the way to work and also will wear well in the Fall and Winter.

Teavana & Chai Teas are a new obsession of mine. I randomly walked by this shop with Beau and the sales lady kept giving us all these amazingly delicious samples to try. I fell in love with this Chai blend I had tasted. Although this tea shop was quite expensive, we still bought from them as we really liked the tea. We even got a To-Go cup of Chai too. I'm trying not to butcher the names of these two teas so I am typing the spelling directly from the cans; White Ayurvedic Chai & Samurai Chai Mate. Now that the mornings are getting colder I am really enjoying these spicy teas.

Best Eco-Friendly Cup ever! This one is from OGGI and has a flexible retractable straw cover. Keeps the drinking end clean when this cup is not being used. The cup is easy to clean and is certified to be BPA free.

Last but not least is the band Lifehouse. I rediscovered this old favourite at the PNE outdoor concerts. I forgot how much I loved them. It was great to see them Live. They were so good the audience wouldn't leave, they played 1.5hrs straight and they also did an Encore for us too. 😍❤❤❤❤

Well that concludes my August Fashion & Lifestyle favourites. Please leave me a comment below and let me know what your Fashion & Lifestyle favourites are.

Happy Reading & Blogging :)