First I went to Sephora to buy my bosses daughter a birthday gift, but you know me, once I'm in there I really struggle to leave empty handed. My skin has been the devil recently with the warmer weather. It's been really hot and muggy which means a lot of sweat and my face is usually more oily in the summer.
So I decided to pick up some moisturizers to try out and a cleanser. I am getting through a cleanser by Aveeno right now but once that's done I'm going to try First Aid Beauty's Facial Cleanser. I also picked up a small tube of the Ultra Repair Cream. The tub is $48 and I couldn't bring myself to spend that.
I haven't tried the cleanser but I really like the moisturizer, it is light but gives my skin just enough moisture. I think it is a good balance for the summer and for my picky skin. The cleanser was $20 and the moisturizer is $12 for 2 oz.
Then I wanted to give the Josie Maran Argan Infinity Cream Intensive Creamy Oil. This is a doing everything and anything product. It starts as a cream and when rubbed turns to oil, but you can use this for any number of things. Here is the description from Sephora.com:
"One creamy oil, infinite possibilities. This makeup-artist must-have delivers all the moisturizing benefits of argan oil in a portable, nongreasy, creamy oil form. The innovative formula starts as a cream and melts into an oil, making your complexion more luminous while tightening facial contours and preventing inflammation. Use it to hydrate and gently soothe undereyes, smooth flyaways, keep eyebrows in place, and condition lips. Mix it with powder blush or eye shadow to instantly transform it into a cream."
I did give this a try as a night time moisturizer but I think it was too much for my skin, I got a little tingly and I got quite a few breakouts. I think this would be a great winter moisturizer but too heavy in the summer for me. However, this is an amazing body moisturizer and great for the lips. It isn't a huge tube so I wouldn't use it all over but it is good for your hands and lips and any bumpy spots. It was $28 but totally worth it and the tube is 2.2 oz.
Lastly, I picked up a new lip gloss because honestly, I cannot help myself. I've loved the Korres brand, their scents are incredible and I love that they are natural. I've had the tubs of the lip butters so I wanted to try something different in a bright color so I picked up the Pomegranate color in the lip butter glaze. It is an orange with a tint of pink so I guess you could say coral. I love it, it is so smooth and not sticky and pretty pigmented if you layer it. It retails for $14 and I really want to try Laurel which is a light peachy pink color.
So onto the Target goodies! I didn't get only cosmetics though, but that's the great thing about Target; you can find so much there! I really want to jump into their women's section there are so many cute dresses and bikinis!
First up is a padfolio by Nate Berkus. I want to write down my ideas on paper most times so I thought this would be a good way to take notes. I don't really need the pad of paper inside but I have a ton of loose notebook paper and the clip board part will come in handy.
I love this bright yellow pattern - it just makes me feel happy!
Then I decided to get this awesome notebook I saw there. It feels so nice and professional and I like the layout of the pages a lot. I'm not sure what I'll use it for yet but I was thinking maybe use it as a customizable planner.
Now on to the beauty stuff - which isn't much more than skin care - I guess I'm just on a kick right now.
I've missed using face wipes and I know I tried Simple's wipes before but I thought I'd give them another try.
I've just used the last of my Korres Wild Rose and Vitamin C Advanced Brightening Sleeping Facial - a.k.a one of the best night-time moisturizers I've ever used. However, it is a whopping $48 and like I said before, I can't spend the money. So I decided to give Neutrogena's Naturals Multi-Vitamin Nourishing Night Cream. I am very into natural skincare so I am excited to give this a try. It sells for about $14 which isn't bad compared to $48!
Finally, I found an EOS lip balm that is Pomegranate Raspberry - while pomegranate is okay I'm in love with raspberry anything so I had to get this. I'm currently using the Honeydew one? it is the light green one, but I love this lip balms!
That is all for now! Look for my next post which is going to be a review of the Samsung Chromebook by Google!
Have a great Memorial Day Weekend!
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