Monthly Favorites: April 2021 Edition!

[AlexBT]

Greetings, BIC! Another month is winding down, and I sure hope you April-showered yourself with plenty of goodies from the Spring Savings Event. 💄☔ Now’s the perfect time to raid those hauls – new and old -- and share the best beauty of the month. Did you make it rain with some makeup newness? Find a stellar new skincare splurge? Or maybe you found some old favorites in your existing stash this month? Let’s see those April faves!

My April favorites were inspired by my newfound blush obsession, lush lashes, ice cold brows, and me just dewin’ me:

• Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze® Flexible-Hold Clear Lifting & Sculpting Wax Clear 
• Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Push Up Lashes Volumizing & Lengthening Mascara 
• PATRICK TA Major Headlines Double-Take Crème & Powder Blush Duo She's That Girl 
• Summer Fridays Cloud Dew Gel Cream Moisturizer 1.70 oz/ 50 mL 
• Supergoop! Glowscreen SPF 40 Face Sunscreen with Hyaluronic Acid + Niacinamide Sunrise 

Click the “Reply” button below and use the “#” sign to tag and share your own April Favorites. Makeup, Hair, Skincare, Fragrance, Wellness – let’s see ‘em!

[itsfi]

Awww, thank you so much for your kind words @sister13! 🤗 I spent more time journaling last month so it made sense to include my favorites there. ♥️

[SportyGirly125]

@itsfi Beautiful monthly favorites. 

[itsfi]

@SportyGirly125, thank you! Lots of oldies but goodies for favorites this month. 🥰

[Sunnysmom]

What a perfect pic @itsfi , so fun!  🥰 Great to know about the Milk moisturizer. They have so many nice products I think! Will have to check it out. Do you mix the DE with your moisturizer or on it’s own? It’s such a perfect healthy glow! 

[itsfi]

Awww, thank you @Sunnysmom! 🤗 The Milk moisturizer is great for when you just want a good, fuss free moisturizer. Ohhhh, D-Bronzi is too concentrated to wear on its own. I've mixed it with a few different products over the years, like a second layer of sunscreen, but most often, it's with a moisturizer. Completely agree, I love the healthy glow it gives!! And that it's so easy-peasy to apply. 😉

[Sunnysmom]

Lol well I wasn’t sure how you were using it @itsfi ! 😂 I thought you prob mixed it! Lol Good info on the Milk thanks! 🤗

[heavyhedon]

@AlexBT --

 My faves this month have been mostly skincare, specifically cleansing. Nothing takes off my eye makeup better than CLINIQUE Take The Day Off Makeup Remover For Lids, Lashes & Lips ; and although it will never steal the space in my heart of the old #SEPHORA COLLECTION Micellar Cleansing Water & Milk,  the Sephora collection waterproof triple action cleansing water & oil is better than many other micellars I've tried. 

 And have fallen in love with Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil Face Butter Unscented. Kind of regretting having bought my spring moisturizer already now, because after using the points perk mini of this cream, it's all I want to use!

Two makeup items I have been really crushing on all month, though: Laura Mercier Tightline Cake Eye Liner Blue Marine  and Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez With Gratitude Dewy Lip Balm , a lovely brown-ish nude that is very nourishing and goes with everything.

[tastelikewater]

@heavyhedon I might have to try the Clinique! I currently use their Take the Day Off oil, but as careful as I am it still irritates my eyes. This sounds like a promising alternative.

[heavyhedon]

@tastelikewater   I've never used the oil; but if you decide to try the liquid remover, it does at least come in a smaller size.  

[itsfi]

Lovely favorites @heavyhedon! 🥰 I used the balm version of that Clinique cleanser for years! ♥️ LM Tightline liner was my very first eyeliner; seeing it in your favorites brings back wonderful memories! Rare Beauty With Gratitude is such a beautiful shade!

[heavyhedon]

@itsfi -- aw, that's nice! I also like that balm version of TTDO. 

[sister13]

Nice favorites!! 💜💜 @heavyhedon 

[heavyhedon]

@sister13 --TY!

[sprocketta]

@heavyhedon i am worth you on the Clinique makeup remover. It is the best out there.

[heavyhedon]

@sprocketta -- Yep, I keep trying other brands and then asking myself "why,". If only they would go CF, it would be perfect. 

[IraA]

I have more skincare than anything and I was able to score 2 new glow recipe items like the toner and avocado face serum for redness. I also added the Kosas concealer as a new item and I am loving it for far! its perfect for my very dry under eyes. Everything else has been a refill or almost empty fave great for my skin! Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow PHA + BHA Pore-Tight Toner 5.07 oz/ 150 mL Glow Recipe Avocado Soothing Skin Barrier Serum with Ceramides 1 oz/ 30 mL Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer with Caffeine and Hyaluronic Acid Glow Recipe Banana Soufflé Moisture Cream 1.69 oz/ 50 mL Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Ultra-Fine Mist 2.53 oz/ 75 mL fresh Black Tea Firming Overnight Mask 1 oz/ 30 mL Supergoop! Daily Dose Vitamin C + SPF 40 Sunscreen Serum PA+++ 1.0 oz/ 30 mL and Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Kiss Cupuaçu Lip Butter 0.21 oz/ 6.2g 

[heavyhedon]

@IraA -- fun faves-- I've tried some, not others. Love that Glow mist, it's so refreshing. My hubster likes it too. 

[itsfi]

Love your favorites list @IraA! 💕 That Glow Receipe mist smells amazing! 🍉 It has the best mister too! 

[Sunnysmom]

 

My April favorites centered around keeping my skin moisturized and glowy. 

Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum 

La Mer The Hydrating Illuminator 1.4 oz/ 41 mL 

MERIT Brow 1980 Volumizing Eyebrow Pomade Gel Black Brown 

Jouer Cosmetics Blush & Bloom Cheek + Lip Duo Amelie Blush and Bloom 

The new Sulwhasoo First Care is a winner, also love Avene for sensitive skin issues and the price. La Mer is a splurge but really a small dab gives good hydration and glow on its own or under/ over makeup too. 
Merit brow is effortless and fast even for sparse brows like mine. Jouer blush stick is the best healthy color for lips and cheeks, I’m crazy about it!  Chanel creme oil is a wonderful combo product , smells incredible too. Not heavy at all. CeraVe for all over feels so comfy , helps itches and dries down quickly. Chanel Bloom lip in 44 is perfect plumping deep red and feels so smooth. Great new product! Here’s to May

@AlexBT ! 

[heavyhedon]

@Sunnysmom -- That Jouer stick is lovely-- hope they still offer it when I'm back to buying blush again!

[Sunnysmom]

I know @heavyhedon , I won’t need any forever 😖, but this one has the prettiest glow and perfect berry!