burt's bees almond milk beeswax hand creme

Sticky, Waxy, Somewhat Icky... but the most wonderful smelling and oh so moisturizing hand creme I've found. It's labelled hand creme, but I seldom use it on my hands except in the winter if they are really going through trouble. I often use it on my feet and it is the best moisturizer I found to really soak into my skin. I never wear it during the day, because it is just SO thick and waxy, but it is perfect as an overnight moisturizer.

price: $8.99

Where to Buy: http://www.drugstore.com/burts-bees-almond-milk-beeswax-hand-creme/qxp45513?catid=182927

maybelline color tattoo eyeshadow

For those of you that follow the beauty blogs, I'm sure you've seen this product mentioned dozens of times.  It's become one of those products that I have yet to hear anything bad about.  The most popular color around the blogs is the one I have shown, Bad to the Bronze or I think in the UK it is called On and On Bronze. I was a little skeptical of this product, considering I haven't worn cream based eyeshadows since jr. high.  After hearing SO MUCH praise about this product, I figured I'd give it a go.

First impression: It came out of the pot smooth and sheer. It was extremely blendable but dried almost immediately... which I liked about it; it was workable, but not overly creamy. Because I have dark eyes and a light complexion, dark eyeshadows look extremely harsh on me... I know it isn't a VERY dark color, but I was a little worried that this would be too dark for me... but No Ma'am it was thankfully very flattering. 

In my excitement over this product, I bought two additional colors. I'm not sure if the formula is just different on those two or what... but they definitely are a little harder to work with. I purchased the colors Barely Branded and Too Cool. It may have just been the one I bought, but my Barely Branded is so much creamier than my Bad to the Bronze. I used the same amount of product and it just went everywhere!!  I'm doing better with it now, but I have to barely touch it to get the right amount. The Too Cool I have doesn't spread as well as the Bad to the Bronze. It's extremely dry immediately after applying and therefore is a little difficult to work with.

In Summary: In my experience these products have been very inconsistent in their formulation. Yes, the Bad to the Bronze is a favorite, but the other two I have are alright. They are a little more difficult or at least different to work with.

Price: Around $5... depending on where you find them. Look for sales. Drugstore.com often does buy one get one 1/2 off.

Would I repurchase? I would repurchase Bad to the Bronze, but hopefully this one will last me a good while.

covergirl eyeshadow in cafe au lait

Covergirl Eye Enhancers 3-Kit Shadows in Cafe Au Lait

I think this is one of the very first eye shadows I ever bought (which has to have been around ten years ago now), and I have always come back to this. I must have repurchased this half a dozen times. The lightest color in the set works as a great hightlighter under the brow and the darker colors are very flattering as well. From day to day, I seldom where any other eyeshadow. This little kit is just so handy dandy!

Price: $4.69
Where to Buy: Local drugstore or, of course, drugstore.com 

my april go-to makeup

These are my go-to beauty basics... a few little make-up essentials that I keep on coming back to. With the exception of the Clinique blush, all of them are drugstore products and generally easy to find. 

Covergirl LashBlast Length Water Resistant Mascara in Very Black
I've read mixed reviews on this product, but personally I have had a lot of success with it. I have not had problems with it clumping whatsoever and have been using this product for the past few years.
Price: $7.79

Covergirl Fresh Complexion Under-Eye Concealer in Classic Ivory
I really like this concealer. It is fairly thin but covers and blends well.
Price: $5.29 for .37 fl oz

Physcians Formula Organic Wear 100% Natural Origin Tinted Moisturizer in Ivory to Fair
I do not like to wear a lot of foundation... So this is generally all I wear day to day.  It provides some coverage and has SPF 15.  Before buying there are a couple things you should know... (1) They have four different shades of this, but most stores only sell two for some reason. So you may need to shop around or order online to get the best color for you. (2) The SPF smell is very strong when you're applying it, but that smell fades as soon as it dries.
Price: $10.99 for 1.5 fl oz

Physicians Formula Mineral Glow Pearls Powder Palette in Translucent Pearl
I use this on top of the upper part of my cheeks to brighten up my skin a little.  It shimmers in the light but not in a sparkly-vampire kind of way...
Price: $13.95

Clinique Soft-Pressed Powder Blusher in New Clover
This is another product I have used for YEARS. My mom bought this for me when I was in high school, and I've used it ever since. Good product. Lasts all day.
Price: $21.00


Where to Buy:
http://www.clinique.com/
http://www.drugstore.com/

aveeno baby lotion

Aveeno baby lotion has turned into our go-to lotion, not just for the baby but for me as well. Most lotions I've tried have turned out to be basically worthless in healing my skin. Aveeno baby products have yet to disappoint me.  I use their baby eczema therapy moisturizing cream on my face before bed.  During the winter months my skin likes to start acting up. This lotion really soothes and keeps all the redness and dryness at bay. I also use their daily moisture lotion and have found that it works very well. Both are very creamy, long lasting, and easily soak into the skin.

In Summary:
Would I repurchase this? Yes
Price: $7.99 for 5 oz (Aveeno Baby Eczema Therapy Moisturizing Cream)
$5.29 for 8 oz (Aveeno Baby Daily Moisture Lotion)
Things to know: I have not been using the daily moisture lotion on my face... so I can not vouch that it will work well as a face cream. I have used it on my daughter's face and it has worked fairly well but is not as soothing as the aforementioned Mustela Hydra-stick.

dickinson's originial witch hazel pore perfecting toner

I went to my local drugstore the other day to pick up a few things when I came across witch hazel toner right next to the astringent I normally purchase. Honestly, I've heard of witch hazel in a general sense, but had no idea what it was used for. So I blindly decided to buy it anyways because it just sounded interesting and claimed to be "100% ALL NATURAL"!

I've been using it for a few days now, and am really enjoying it. It doesn't really give you that deep down SUPER CLEAN feeling that an astringent would, but leaves your skin feeling really soft for the rest of the day.  It isn't a LIFE CHANGING discovery, but I'm definitely planning on adding it as another step in my skincare routine.

In Summary:
Would I repurchase this? Yes
Price: $4-5 for 8 fl oz
Additional Things to Know: The smell of it is really natural, I don't know exactly how to explain it...since I really shouldn't describe it as witch-hazel-y. It isn't at all bad, but it took me a couple times using it to get used to it.
The Dickinson's website:
http://www.dickinsonsusa.com/