June 2024 Favorites




Olival Micro Balm

This is a thick yellow balm that almost has a bit of caramel feel to it. It's thicker than any balm I have ever tried, so I usually melt it between my hands with the natural heat of my skin and then massage it onto my face. It does a good job of removing makeup and I like the sensorial feel of it. It has herbal spa like scent. This is not for when you are in a rush, it's for those slow evening routines when you really want to pamper yourself. It contains centella asiatica, which is my favorite, as well as green tea leaf way and vitamin E. I will say I use more of it, because it's not as melty and oily.

Olival Hydro Cica Face Mask

You can use this as a hydrating mask, a night mask or just replace your moisturizer with it. I use it sort of instead of my moisturizer, but also as a overnight mask. It contains madecassoside, centella asiatica, eectoine, hibiscus extract and their aquaxyl hydration complex, all great soothing, hydrating and strengthening ingredients. I love anything with cica in it. It has light almost gel like consistency, so it's perfect even for my combination skin. It feels very hydrating, lightweight and it definitely helps to clean my skin of impurities and helps to heal them faster. I've been using it in my routine as a night moisturizer and I absolutely love it. 


Revox Just Vitamin C 20%

I was looking for a cheap drugstore option of vitamin C serum and this one seemed nice. It contains pure ascorbic acid at 20% plus it's got aloe vera and green tea extract. It's water based, which I love, because I can easily use it in my morning routine. It's lightweight, hydrating and absorbs into the skin and leaves no residue. I can't say how effective it is, however I like to introduce vitamin C in my summer morning routine as I just feel it helps with oxidative stress and hyperpigmentation. Plus it's a nice drugstore options that isn't oil based. 


H&M Pure Radiance Powder Blush - Peach Apricot

I am back with my peachy blushes and this one is one of my favorites. It's that perfect peach color that is light and I can combine with pretty much any look. This has the most subtle sheen to the skin, so it's not completely matte and I find it lasts all day.


Maybelline Lifter Glaze Oil Balm - 006 Caramel Glow

Another great lip purchase that I have been loving in the past month. It's that super light, shiny, sheer lip balm/oil with nice warm brownish color. I usually pair it with some neutral lip liner. I've noticed this actually leaves a bit of stain as it wears of. It's just enough to give my pale lips some color. It has such nice nourishing and juicy texture and it's just so nice to wear and reapply through the day. It does get messy around the bullet though. 


Essence Fix & Last Instant Matte Make-Up Fixing Spray

It's a very nice setting spray with matte effect and I like it, because it's very affordable, has super fine mist (which honestly makes me overdo it a bit and I am afraid I will use it up too quickly) and helps to keep my skin looking matte for longer. It's not a fixing spray, those usually contain alcohol and are much more tightening on the face. This is just a setting spray, but one with matte effect. I find it great everyday option for summer heat.

La Roche-Posay Lipikar Baume AP+M

Lipikar is their range for dry and sensitive skin. This is still their old packaging with the pump, which makes it so hard to get out any last products, but I already have lotion version as a backup for when I use this one in a squeeze bottle, which is much more useful. This is a thicker lotion that actually works with my atopic and sensitive skin on the body. I've been trying to moisturize my skin even through the heat wave when I usually forget. And LRP is just one of those brands that does great body moisturizers. 

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