Beauty Favorites of 2013

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

beauty 2013


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Pacifica Roll-On Perfume in Persian Rose
this stuff is great if you're on the go and you need to freshen up! Very compact and easy to take anywhere! By the way, IT'S 100% VEGAN! How cool is that!?

Tazo Refresh Mint Tea
I was once a person who thought tea tasted worse than brown sodas. When I got sick I was convinced to try mint tea with honey and I've been hooked ever since! I actually prefer it now without the additives. It is also has quite a few health benefits especially for your digestive system and skin.

Alaffia African Black Soap: Peppermint
I was looking for a liquid black soap to replace the Shea Moisture bar soap I always loved. One stop into Whole Foods and for this price I could not pass this up. I love peppermint infused beauty products and did I mention that I use this to shave my legs? Perfect!

NYX Cosmetics Powder Blush: Cinnamon 
Why didn't I know that orange blush looked so damn good on women of darker complexions?? Ugh, love!

Tend Skin Razor Bump Skin Care Solution
Now ladies, not all of us are blessed with skin that is not sensitive down there. This stuff is great to protect your skin from creating, well, ingrown hair of course. This stuff can go anywhere you shave so I use it on my underarms as well.

Dr. Bronners Peppermint Castile Soap
Holy. Grail. For the most part I prefer the liquid form of this product. I use this as a body wash (with my exfoliating gloves), face wash, and makeup brush cleanser. It's the only thing that really gets my mascara off, yes it's not safe on the eyes but hey! When I say this stuff CLEANS, it cleans! The only downfall about this product is that it makes the dirt stick to your shower floor A LOT faster.

Trader Joe's Coconut Body Butter
It has a very nutty smell and an almost too thick consistency, however, it is very moisturizing. I dislike a lot of regular lotions so if I do not make my own DIY body butter this is my go to.

Desert Essence Spearmint Mouthwash
With the controversy about the alcohol in normal mouthwashes not being safe I started researching a more "natural" route. I came across this product and I actually love it! It's refreshing but more of a natural taste rather than the forced mint flavor infused in the majority of mouthwashes.

Essie Nail Polish in Ladylike
On the nails, to me, it looks like a taupe with a nice tint of pink. But that's just me. It's a very gorgeous and feminine, but not too girly, pink color.


I have not really had much to blog about these days but these are a few beauty products I purchased in 2013 that I absolutely LOVE!