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.  

[Titian06]

@GeorginaBT - I've been playing with my stash this month and discovered my love for two products I purchased sometime back, but hadn't worn yet:

NATASHA DENONA Mini Zendo Eyeshadow Palette Mini Zendo 5 x 0.028 oz/ 0.8 g 

PAT McGRATH LABS MatteTrance™ Lipstick Venus In Furs 

[ather]

@Titian06  I love rediscovering old favs!

[prasv9]

Good information

[Ispend2much6]

@GeorginaBT  It's good to know that Virtue is a good brand; I see it everywhere.

For now, I just purchased Drunk Elephant Wonderwild Miracle Butter 2 oz/ 60 mL .

It's fantastic!  It feels a little stiffer than Vaseline, and stays tacky for quite awhile, but eventually it did absorb into my under eye area.

I'm happy to say that it did help plump that area a little, even without retinol, etc.  I noticed a difference an hour after application, and even more at 3.

I also used it on my lips.  It can also be used on the ends of hair, anywhere you need moisture.

[ather]

@Ispend2much6  Ooo I wondered about this one. I may need to try it. 

[Ispend2much6]

@ather. It really feels comforting on my skin, which is a total wreck right now. I even wore it on my cheeks yesterday and it didn't clog my pores.

[ather]

@Ispend2much6  That’s awesome!!!

[GeorginaBT]

@Ispend2much6 OoooOoo thanks for the rec! Sign me up for extra moisture. My elbows need it. 

[Ispend2much6]

@GeorginaBT   I don't know what's going on; it's springtime and we're not using the heat as much, but my skin is parched.

[Kim888]

@Ispend2much6 @I was wondering about the new drunk elephant !!! I do love a good plumping product though I hate anything tacky! 

[Ispend2much6]

@Kim888   It feels really good on, very soothing.  Maybe I put too much on, but it's probably more of a night treatment because it's thick.  I still prefer that to Vaseline though.  I wish it wasn't so $; I wonder how it would do on my feet.

[greeneyedgirl107]

@GeorginaBT I've been looking for this post for a few days now.  So glad it has arrived.  I continue to enjoy my Grace Eleyae The Original Slap | Satin Lined Cap but I need to wash it b/c it's lost it's tightness.  I'm going to pick up more during the sale.

I'm also beyond obsessed with a candle I found at Aldi's by Huntington Home called "Cereal Milkshake."  If you've ever had Yankee Candle's "Steam Vanilla Milk," it's similar but stronger and sweeter.  I drove to a different part of town just to pick up seven more.  Original price $2.49.  At the store that had them in stock, they were $1.99; at the store that I got my first one at, it was on sale for .99.

[GeorginaBT]

@greeneyedgirl107 I started sleeping with a satin pillowcase just a couple years ago as an act of kindness towards my curls and I feel like it's made a difference (along with other hair goodies like my Virtue and Olaplex faves this month...)!  Good to know you're liking this cap 😊 What color do you have/which are you planning to pick up?! haha

[greeneyedgirl107]

@GeorginaBT I have the gray, and will pick up probably the black and blue, or the green.  I bought a kitsch silk pillowcase but haven't tried it yet.

I've heard the virtue us good, but I haven't gotten around to trying it yet.  Of course I've owned olaplex 3 for the longest time, but haven't tried it.  So many products,  do little time!

[lmaster]

@greeneyedgirl107 cereal milkshake sounds like a breakfast dream come true 😁

[Ispend2much6]

Sounds like the unexpected discount made up for the extra gas usage @greeneyedgirl107 - I love shopping trips like that!

[greeneyedgirl107]

@Ispend2much6 I drove around like an idiot.  I tried to take a more efficient route but just couldn't figure it out on the map.  It took some of the fun out of it, but I'm always up for a beauty hunt!

[lmaster]

@GeorginaBT such a lovely list for March!! I must say, that heat shade looks fabulous!!

[GeorginaBT]

It's a glowy dreaaaaam @lmaster ✨ This is the gloss bomb heat I've tried out! I'm impressed by how "tingly" it makes my lips feel. I'm all about the plumping action and like to feel like it's working just as much as I like to see that it's actually working. 😂

[lmaster]

@GeorginaBT I have Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Gloss Bomb Heat Universal Lip Luminizer + Plumper Hot Cherry I use it often,,, but this shade you have looks like my next pick 😉