July Favourites!

Well its already August.  And my July favourites aren't up.  Sorry-- its been a crazy busy weekend for me.

These are my favourites for July!

Living Proof Prime Spray

I bought this because I really enjoy Living Proof's Style Extender line, but found the primer in the tube to not quite be right for me.  I picked up this mini for $15, thinking that if I liked it I could pick up the full size for $24.  I have been spraying this in my hair after towel drying it for the last week or two and have been happy with the results.  I find it keeps the frizz down and my style in place.  I will be picking up the full size when I run out!

Lucky Lucky Lavender by OPI

Read my full review here.  In short, I love how bright and pretty the colour is and how long lasting the formula is.  The best of both worlds!

Urban Decay Sin Pencil

I rediscovered this pencil in my make-up collection last week and have been using it as a base.  I love it!  I love every shade in Urban Decay's Sin line (eyeshadow, primer, and now pencil).  Its a super flattering champagne shade that looks good on almost everybody!  I use it when I'm in a rush on my whole eyelid.  If I have a little extra time I pop a deeper shade in my crease.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Dip Brow

Read my full review here.  I love how easy to use this product is.  Also-- its the perfect colour match for my blonde brows!

Becca Beach Tint Blush

I love this blush!  At first it was hard to apply, because its both bouncy, creamy, and powdery.  But once its on it is a stunner!  I love how it is both a highlighter and a blush.  #love

Swan Princess - This Is My Idea

The Swan Princess was one of my favourite movies as a child.  Earlier this month a friend and I were talking about long blonde hair and a life long ambition to look like Odette.  Well, fast forward to talking about how awkward Prince Dereck looked and the lyrical genius that is this song "Will result in lower taxes"...I've played it more often than should be okay for a 21 year old over the last week.

The Bachelorette Not Picking Nick

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I don't know what it is about Nick but he always seemed off to me.  He never seems quite right.  I always felt that he was "playing the game" rather than being there for Andi.  Which, I know, I know, this whole show is a game, but he just seemed like a player.  While Josh wasn't my favourite (I was rooting for the farmer!) I was really happy she didn't sign up to marry Nick.  You go girl.  Even better?  Nick isn't the next Bachelor.

And finally, some pretty flowers growing outside my door!

Happy July!

What were your favourites this month?

Its All About Brows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Dip Brow

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My brow struggle is real.  Without product my eyebrows barely show up in photos.  I have been using brow products in some capacity for about 6 years.  That even included one time that I let the brow artist talk me into getting them died with henna.  That only resulted in my brows being waaaaaaay too dark, and having to answer a lot of awkward questions when I came back from my lunch break.  After about two weeks of intense washing they faded to something much more manageable.  But was it worth it?  Nope.  So I went back to the world of searching for the perfect brow product.  I thought my prayers were answered with Benefit's Gimme Brow in the lighter of the two shades only to find it improved my brows but not to the level I wanted.  Also?  Too ashy.  It had a weird taupe-grey effect to it.

I love the look of strong eyebrows.  They really bring a look together, and make even the most simplest of looks look sharper, and better defined.  One of the biggest make-up challengesI have if finding the right brow products.  Most brow products made for blondes are quite ashy.  When I apply those products it makes my eyebrows darker but also more grey.  When I go for darker products they make my brows too dark and unnatural.

Before finding this product I generally used Benefit's Gimme Brow in the lighter shade.  However I didn't like how it couldn't really define my brows.  It did a good job at filling in, and it is great for on the go.  However, this shade is pretty ashy and never looked right on me.

Anastasia Beverly Hills specializes in brow products.  I had tried her dip brow before but none of the colours quite suited me.  When I was last in store I noticed that she has come out with three new colours.  I was immediately drawn to "Soft Brown".  It is the perfect combination of brown, blonde, and auburn. 

$23 at Sephora

My perfect shade!

This product has a gel consistency similar to a gel liner.  

Watch up close

To apply, use a stiff brow brush to gently outline and fill in the brow.  Remember, eyebrows are sisters, not twins!  To make it look more natural use a spooly wand (the sales lady at Sephora gave me a few disposable mascara wands) to blend and diffuse the gel.

I prefer gel or powder products to pencils.  I can just never get a pencil to look natural.  I couldn't get over how natural this product makes my brows.  Even one of the ladies that I work with noticed!

Once this stuff is on, its on.  It has serious staying power-- lasted all day and put up a fight with my make-up remover!

Look at those brows!

I've found my brow Holy Grail product.  I would recommend this product without hesitation.  I will still hold on to my Benefit Gimme Brow product for lazy "less make-up" days.  

What do you use on your eyebrows?