Monthly Favorites: March 2022 Edition!

[GeorginaBT]

Spring is here, BIC! 🌷 The weather in California has been warming up, and I’ve been loving every bit of it. My skin, on the other hand, has not been its happiest lately, so I’ve called in a few anti-acne reinforcements to help me out … and I’m ready to add other recommendations to my shopping list if anyone’s willing to share. 😉 I know I’m not the only one who’s started planning out my Spring Savings Event basket! For more basket-building inspo and details about this season’s promotion, check out Spring Savings Event 2022 Shopping Advice Thread: What’s in Your Basket? 

These are the products I’ve been reaching for the most this month:

• Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Gloss Bomb Heat Universal Lip Luminizer + Plumper Lemon Lava 
• Olaplex No. 4 Bond Maintenance Strengthening and Reparative Hair Shampoo 8.5 oz/ 250 mL 
• The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Masque 
• Peace Out Salicylic Acid Acne Healing Dots 
• Virtue Restorative, Hydrating Treatment Hair Mask with Keratin 

We want to know what beauty products you’ve been sticking with throughout March! Reply below and use the “#” symbol to tag any recent makeup, skincare, hair, fragrance, or wellness faves.  

[AlexBT]

@SportyGirly125 I'm so lazy when it comes to blow-drying, so the fact that it's a damp-dry styler is so clutch for me!

[JaiNishia]

I’ve been loving Danessa Myricks Beauty Colorfix Eye, Cheek & Lip Cream Pigment 

Dior Dior Addict Lip Glow 

MILK MAKEUP RISE Lifting + Lengthening Mascara Elevate 

❤️✨

[GeorginaBT]

Ooo, I've heard a bunch of people say they enjoy MILK MAKEUP RISE Lifting + Lengthening Mascara Elevate @JaiNishia! 😊 Glad it's working for you too. What do you like about it? 

[JaiNishia]

Hey I love that is good for volume and length. I also have very sensitive eyes  and it doesn’t  irate them. Plus one coat is really enough with no clumping and it’s easy to wash off.

[CookieGirl1]

@GeorginaBT Oohh, I've wanted to try that Virtue Mask!  Do you need to use very much of it?  How often do you use it?  I'm kind of in a hair product phase right now.

[GeorginaBT]

@CookieGirl1 I'm treating *very* dry ends so I use it pretty frequently - about every time I wash my hair which is 2 or 3 times a week! It's a very thick consistency and a little goes a long way. I scoop up maybe a half-dollar size amount for my medium length hair? 🙂

I also really enjoy the scent!! It doesn't stick to my hair for very long, but I can really smell it when I'm rinsing my hair and drying it afterwards. 

[SportyGirly125]

@GeorginaBT Here are mine for the month

Maison Margiela 'REPLICA' When the Rain Stops Travel Spray 0.34 oz/ 10 mL I haven’t bought it yet. When I pass by a Sephora usually once a week at least I go and spray this on me. It smells so good and my husband and son like it too. I just can’t commit to a full size and the travel size is hard to find. I think I might have to get it at a Sephora Kohl’s. 

ALTERNA Haircare CAVIAR Anti-Aging® Restructuring Bond Repair Leave-In Heat Protection Spray 4.2 oz/ 125 mL can’t flat iron or curl my hair without it. 

Oribe Mini Dry Texturizing Spray 2.2 oz/ 75mL if you haven’t tried this you need to. Absolute game changer.  Gives my hair the extra wow it needs. 

shu uemura Mini Essence Absolue Nourishing Protective Oil 1 fl oz/ 30 mL so light and nourishing. 

LANEIGE Hydro UV Defense Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ 1.6 oz/ 50 mL such a good sunscreen that wears so well alone or under makeup. 

Caudalie foot cream. Love this so much. My heels were so cracked and dry and this came to the rescue. 

Pixi x Hello Kitty Glow Tonic-gentle enough for my sensitive skin that I purchased the full size Hello Kitty bottle. 

Shu Uemura Botanic Oil is my new favorite for double cleansing my skin on the days I wear makeup. So gentle and effective. 

Bath and Body Works Vanilla Mocha Body Cream.  If you love the scent of coffee then you will love this on your body. 

[AlexBT]

@SportyGirly125 I too love the Oribe texturizing spray! I'm still working through the mini (or maybe it was a deluxe sample from the rewards bazaar?? I forget haha) but definitely worth a full-size purchase from me in the future! Reminds me a bit of the old Bumble and bumble city swept finishing spray, which I think they discontinued. It makes my waves look more defined and lived-in and not as fresh-out-the-shower "poofy." 😉

Great faves! 😻

[SportyGirly125]

@AlexBT @Thank you. I used the Oribe texturizing spray to do my GXVE looks. It gave my hair the extra wow factor it needed. 

[JaiNishia]

How’s the foot cream? 

[SportyGirly125]

@JaiNishia I really love it so far. It does a better job than just putting body cream on your foot.  Also it is just as good as L'Occitane Nourishing & Softening Shea Butter Foot Cream 5.3 oz/ 150 mL 

[JaiNishia]

Thank you, I love that brand I have their almond shower oil. 

[ather]

@SportyGirly125  Wow awesome March favs!!! I didn’t know Caudalie had a foot cream I definitely need to try it out. Which scent is it?? That BBW sounds delicious 🤤 

[JaiNishia]

Have you tried their new vegan body butter? 

[SportyGirly125]

@ather Thank you! The Caudalie foot cream scent is their signature scent which is the same as the Hand Cream and Body Cream.

[ather]

@SportyGirly125  oooo thanks! I need to try it. 

[greeneyedgirl107]

@SportyGirly125 Do you spray the Alterna directly on your hair or on your hands and then distribute?  When do you apply the spray?  I'm wondering about when I might add in a product like this.  I usually apply a silicone serum, then Phytodefrisant for slip, then It's a 10 Miracle Leave-In Product, then ALTERNA Haircare CAVIAR Anti-Aging® Smoothing Anti-Frizz Blowout Butter .

[SportyGirly125]

@greeneyedgirl107 If I am flat ironing my whole head I just spray it onto my hair and comb through to distribute.  If I just do my bangs then I spray it on my hands then put it in my hair.  I apply the spray before I flat iron and then just wait a little for it to dry.  Also, I apply it the day after I washed my hair when it is clean.

[greeneyedgirl107]

@SportyGirly125 Interesting!  Thanks for the input about application - it's most appreciated.

[SportyGirly125]

@greeneyedgirl107 Welcome.  I have sprayed it on my bangs or sections of my hair I wanted to flat iron when it is almost dry after applying all my hair products after I showered but feel like it works better when my whole head is completely dry hours later.  I haven't used it before I blow dry my hair since I like to air dry it.

[greeneyedgirl107]

@SportyGirly125 I appreciate the detail you gave me 😀