The August Favorites Thread

[GeorginaBT]

2019 is flying by. August is almost over, and you know what that means … it’s time to share our monthly favorites! We want to hear what products you reached for most this month. Whether it be hair, fragrance, skin, or makeup products, drop the names of your favorites. From new treasures to trusted holy grails, the Beauty Insider Community wants to know your recommendations.

Here are my August favorites:

• Dior BACKSTAGE Glow Face Palette 002 Glitz
• LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask Intense Hydration with Vitamin C Original
• Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Longwear Liquid Foundation 445
• CLINIQUE - City Block Purifying Charcoal Clay Mask + Scrub
• Drunk Elephant Lala Retro™ Nourishing Whipped Refillable Moisturizer 1.69 oz/ 50 mL

What products were your August favorites? Remember to show and tell!

[WinglessOne]

@lnum  Yay, I can’t wait to see it on you! 

[txcatx]

It's so hot here that I and my makeup are melting! Seriously, the heat index was 112 degrees yesterday. I've all but given up, and my go-to products are: 

Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Instant Radiance Sun Defense Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40 Light/Medium

MILK MAKEUP - KUSH Lip Balm

Urban Decay Cannonball Ultra Waterproof Mascara Black

That mascara may not be the most lengthening or volumizing, but it lasts through hot yoga and intense heat and humidity!!

[howconnie]

Cannonball mascara sounds great 

[drrragon]

Since summer's winding down it seems like the right time to post this.  Primer sunscreens have been around for a while, but this is the first one I've found with significant skincare benefits as well (Vitamin C 10%).  Normally I detest the feel of goopy, sticky, acne-causing sunscreen to the point of avoiding it, so for me it's important to find one that doesn't feel gross to apply that I will actually use.  This one goes on like your typical silicone-based primer, like the ubiquitous Smashbox one.

Another pet peeve is the number of layers of product we typically apply in our routines, so when I saw this 3-in-1 I had to try it!  This is probably the first summer in my life I've consistently used sunscreen (the horror!!)  The vitamin C stings a bit on application so I wish they'd added some skin-soothing ingredients, but other than that it's a winner!  

OBAGI CLINICAL - Vitamin C Suncare Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen

[howconnie]

I heard Obadiah is a good line

[drrragon]

@howconnie Yup, Obagi is one of those tried-and-true skincare lines that you often see at dermatologist offices.  I was really surprised when it showed up at Sephora!  If you want to explore the line, there's a more comprehensive product line-up at skincarerx.

[quspork]

Things I've reached for a ton this month:

Julep shadow sticks have been my go-tos for easy eye looks this month. Plus, I love UD's Score blush in the summer. It's light and subtle and adds just a hint of glow. The Macadamia hair mask has rescued my dry hair and the Scottish Fine Soaps' Coconut & Lime body wash smells DIVINE. 

[GodivaMoon]

@quspork That body wash sounds delicious! I need to check that out!

[MissPuff]

@quspork  you put in the lime in the coconut, you drank them both up... 🙂 

[quspork]

Heh Heh... now that song will be stuck in my head all day! Tthis stuff definitely makes you yearn for a nice tropical beverage, @MissPuff. 

[eshoe]

Oh my goodness I love the Julep sticks for looking like I made an effort @quspork 😉👍🏼♥️

[quspork]

Ha, Yes, @eshoe. They're easy to use and add just enough color payoff to make it look like I took my time. 

[itsfi]

Coconut + lime? I can just imagine how wonderful that smells @quspork! Looks all the fun Julep shadows!! 💗💕💗💕

[quspork]

The body wash is deliciously scented, @itsfi. Unfortunately, that means I feel an order to grab a back up of that plus the accompanying lotion is in store soon. ::wallet cries::

[itsfi]

There’s a matching lotion @quspork?!! 👀 Well, I mean, you haaad to get that along with a backup! Sorry wallet; sometimes it hurts to do the right thing! 😂🤣😂

[Kim888]

can't believe it's practically labor day!!!

BITE BEAUTY - Outburst Longwear Lip Stain - Strawberry Frozé

TATCHA - Silken Pore Perfecting Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 35 PA+++

Moon Juice SuperYou® Daily Stress Management Refillable Supplement 60 capsules

Charlotte Tilbury Hot Lips Lipstick 2 Amazing Amal

[itsfi]

What fabulous favorites @Kim888!! 😍 A good reminder that I have those supplements as well. 

[Kim888]

@itsfi I had them for a while and totally forgot as well but started taking them again a few weeks ago and I do feel like they are very calming

[drrragon]

@Kim888 ooh I got that Bite lip stain in Orange Fizz and I love it!  Wish they'd add more colors!

[Kim888]

@drrragon totally agree they need more shades! It's the longest wearing lip product I own! 

[angel7594]

My August favorites:

Tom Ford White Suede eyeshadow palette (Nordstrom exclusive), Too Faced Natural Lust Bronzer, Jo Malone Wood Sage & Sea Salt Cologne, Tom Ford Lip Color 60 Bad Lieutenant (The perfect nude pink that goes with any look- I love it!), Chanel Rouge Coco Flash 54 Boy, Becca The One Perfecting Brush (A favorite that I use with setting powder and bronzer).