Monthly Favorites: April 2023 Edition!

[AlexBT]

Monthly Favorites: April 2023

We’re here at the end of April, and it finally feels like spring! This month, I was lucky enough to take a little break from my desk and take a quick vacay, and in the spirit of packing light, I did some cutthroat prioritization with my beauty routine. What’s the one blush I can’t live without these days? What’s the best goof-proof liquid liner that I can apply with a quick flick? What’s the smallest, cutest powder compact I can possibly find? 🤣 April has been all about the on-the-go essentials for me… but they’re not just for jet-setting!

Here are the products I’ve been reaching for during the month of April:

• amika Mini Perk Up Talc-Free Dry Shampoo 1.8 oz/ 79 mL 
• Charlotte Tilbury Mini Airbrush Flawless Finish Setting Powder 
• Gucci Luminous Matte Beauty Blush 05 Rosy Beige 
• Urban Decay 24/7 Inks Easy Ergonomic Liquid Eyeliner Pen Whiskey 
• Wander Beauty Baggage Claim Eye Masks 6 x Eye Masks 

Reply below and let us know what products you’ve been reaching for this month, including any new finds from the Sephora Savings Event. 😉  Don’t forget to tag those products with the “#” symbol (hair, makeup, fragrance, wellness, skincare, etc.)!

[Sunnysmom]

🙃 😆 @itsfi . Yes it probably is. Kind of reminds me of some of the BB sticks too. 🤔 now I need to look tho I think mine aren’t quite that tone. 

[itsfi]

@Sunnysmom, @Samtian is marvelously magical! And an awesome teacher. 👍🏼 It’s worth jumping in and trying your hand at the monthly theme / technique. 

[Samtian]

@itsfi @Sunnysmom You guys are so sweet, thank you!

[Sunnysmom]

Well deserved praise @Samtian ! 🤗🥰

[itsfi]

Just calling it like it is @Samtian! I’ve really been learning a lot. Thank you so much! 

[bakeamuffin]

Coppertone mineral SPF 💚 doesn’t leave too much of a white cast and works well for my skin. Still experimenting with other sunscreens to love. 

Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Positive Light Under Eye Brightener 🤍 great for a quick touch up to help my tired mom eyes look fresh.

SEPHORA COLLECTION Jelly Melt Glossy Lip Tint Samba ❤️ I love the Sephora lip jelly lip stain, the colour lasts so long! Looking for more like this!! Does anyone like Benefit Cosmetics Benetint Liquid Lip + Cheek Blush Stain ? Other lip oils or tins that to recommend?

Surface Bassu Moisture Bond 🧡 This just makes my hair really soft and easy to style, it’s helping to restore much needed moisture levels without weighing down my long heavy hair.

Tower 28 Beauty SOS Intensive Redness Relief Serum with Hypochlorous Acid 2 oz / 59 mL ❤️‍🔥 Just a dreamy simple serum that has helped calm my complexion. 

Olaplex No. 7 Bonding Frizz Reduction & Heat Protection Hair Oil 💛 My stylist uses this on me when I see her and I finally picked one up, I’ve been loving it to help style my hair and to help refresh it after being out in the warm sun. 

[ather]

@bakeamuffin  Great favs! Looks like you are ready for summer! 

[bakeamuffin]

Thank you @ather that is totally the plan! ☀️ 🏖️

[AlexBT]

@bakeamuffin Love these faves.. and your plant! 🌱 I've been dying to get my hands on the Rare Beauty under eye brightener but it's always sold out when I try to pick it up in store!

[bakeamuffin]

@AlexBT Thank you! 😃 that Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Positive Light Under Eye Brightener is OOS all of the time! I waited for an in stock notification forever, and I felt like it went oos again right after I ordered. Totally worth it if you can get your hands on it! Keeping my fingers crossed that the Sephora gods shine their light down on you and it’s there next time you head in!! ✨ 

[jaaayp]

@bakeamuffin cuteeee! Would you pick up the tower28 again? I am debating if I should pick it up or not. I recently got the spray and I pretty much love it.

[bakeamuffin]

I would, I saw an improvement with my acne (along with taking magnesium citrate supplements) and it also really helped when my face was extra red, Irritated, dry, and rough. I’ve seen enough improvement over the past 3 months of use to say it’s worth it for me. I love the spray too, I like that the serum feels more direct. 

@jaaayp I wish I’d ordered another one during the sale but I didn’t put two and two together when I noticed it was almost gone hahaha

[alexasteph]

A few of my April faves:

Ellis Brooklyn FLORIST Eau de Parfum 1.7 / 50 ml eau de parfum spray - Absolutely made for spring, a lovely true floral and the pink bottle is so pretty. 

Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Blot & Glow Touch-Up Kit - The convenience has been awesome, I love having a compact like this so easy to slip in to my bag. I like that each piece is refillable as needed as well. 

NUDESTIX Nudies Cream Bronzer Stick Sunkissed - Perfect cheek color for no-makeup makeup. I love these - I have like 7 shades - and I’ve been reaching for this one often lately. 

LAWLESS Forget The Filler Lip Plumper Line Smoothing Gloss - I understand the hype around this, it’s really comfortable to wear despite the slight tingle you get with plumpers, and I don’t find it to be drying at all. I just wish the formula was slightly less sticky. 

[ather]

@alexasteph  Great favs! Do you have a favourite Lawless gloss colour?

[faeriegirl]

I went ahead and ordered the Ellis Brooklyn FLORIST Eau de Parfum Travel Spray 0.33 oz / 10 mL eau de parfum spray  @alexasteph, I can’t wait to try it!

[alexasteph]

@faeriegirl I hope you love it! I wore it today, in fact. 

[AlexBT]

@alexasteph Great faves! I also have the Rare Beauty touch-up kit and at first I was so confused by the pre-filled powder puff! lol I was like "am I missing something here....?" 

[bakeamuffin]

Those nudestix are so great, I’m with you @alexasteph ! I have sunkissed as well and it’s gorgeous, perfect to warm up the complexion ☺️ I usually pair it with a subtle hint of the NUDESTIX Nudies Glow Cream Highlighter Stick Hey, Honey 🍯 such a pretty spring/summer look!

[CookieGirl1]

@alexasteph I had taken my LAWLESS Forget The Filler Lip Plumper Line Smoothing Gloss out of my purse a couple of months ago and swapped it out for a couple of other things but it found its way back into my purse this month and I fell in love with it all over again!  If only I didn't go through them so quickly, lol.  What shade did you try?

[alexasteph]

@CookieGirl1 Rosy Outlook, I think that’s just the original clear. I’m finding it’s too difficult to wear things with a lot of pigment during the day lately, so I’m sticking to glossed and balms these days. 

[Saradestin]

Those look like some awesome favorites @alexasteph