A Few Beauty Favorites ..

Once again .. I have been absent from blogging. Just so little time to do so.

I also love instagram (I am not sure how to link it here, melissa caligiuri) .. and have been 'hanging out' more there then visiting blogs.

Easier and quicker for me on my phone or ipad!

Some of my favorite beauty finds ...

flower bomb

I received this as a Christmas gift and do love it .. even so, I can't give up my jo malone lovin'!

clarins instant smooth perfecting touch

This works wonders on my face .. I use it on my forehead and around my mouth

and chin before I apply my makeup.

Smooths lines and pores.

 

 

fresh sugar lip treatment

 

chanel glossimer

I have been using glossimer for a few years now .. still my favorite lip gloss

 

obagi nu-derm

 

I used this program a few years ago, with the recommendation and care from my dermatologist

and it honestly transformed my skin.

So much so, that others commented on my 'glow'!

It faded away sun & age spots, smoothed fines lines and gave me a new complexion.

I recently started up again for a 'freshen-up'.

A warning though .. this is not an 'easy' program nd takes patience.

Your skin becomes very dry, lots of flaking, peeling and redness for a good 6-8 weeks.

 

butter of london teddy girl

Love this pink .. but still a second behind my beloved essie marshmallow

bobbie brown shimmer brick

bobbie brown bronzer

georgio armani fluid sheer

I have a wonderful makeup gal at Neiman's that introduced me to armani makeup ..

it is like silk on my skin! I also use the loose power with this.

Picked up a few new eye shadows too on my last visit, since she made up my eyes so pretty with them :)

georgio armani eyes to kill

I absolutely love this mascara, but also use much les expensive drug store mascaras that I like too ..

both this and this 

 

conair infinity spin

I recently started curling my hair (after 2 demos and practicing at my hair salon - i'm a slow learner).

This curling iron is fabulous, it spins!

I saw a gal using it in the locker room at The Bar Method and was sold.

 

and last ..

Has anyone tried the new 'bb' creams? If so, please share what brands you like!

I have yet to use them, but have heard such great reviews. 

Comments

[Kat]

Hi there!

I know what you mean about blogging. During our move (and all that involves...selling, packing, moving, unpacking, settling, etc.), I let my blogging go for the most part. And then the holidays came and went. But I missed blogging. I love facebook, but it's just not the same. So, I'm back and loving it.

I use some of the same products you do, but I haven't tried the Clarins product. It sounds like something I might like. Have you used any of the Murad products?

I hope you'll keep blogging.

Hugs,
Kat

[Dawn]

Yay Melissa, glad you're back!!! Love your "favorite things" list!! I love the Chanel lipgloss too -- nothing beats it!!! I hope you are doing well!!!

[Jill]

I bought the Bobbi Brown bb cream during Christmas and used it a couple times but it felt heavy to me. I've never worn anything but poowder so it's probably just me needing to get used to it. I do need more "help" these days than powder can provide. I also use the Million Lashes and just purchased the Clarins smoothing cream. I used to use Sephora brand wrikle filler and it's been discontinued so Sephora sold me the Clarins in its place. I used it under my eyes and it's a little too greasy for that, I think. My mascara and eyeliner run a bit through the day. I got a sample from MAC and I seem to like that one better but it's still not like my beloved Sephora. What Jo Malone fragrance(s) do you like best? Do you still wear Amazing Grace?

[janie]

I love your product reviews! So fun to get a glimpse into other peoples favorites.

If you have a chance, I would still love for you to make a "must have" list for boys clothing. My oldest son is going off to college in the fall and my youngest son will be a high school freshman.

Your friend in KY.....Janie