July Favorites

Every month the beauty community rally up their beauty favorites to share with the world. As I gather my own collection of favorites to film and upload on youtube, I can't get this overwhelming sensation of how fast time is just passing me by.

All of July's Makeup Favorites, which I use in a very wearable makeup tutorial in My July Favorites and Tutorial Video on Youtube

Summer is almost over and everyone is already on the back to school craze, I AM NOT READY. This brings me back the the anxiety of auditioning for Christmas commercials in summer. If you don't know, because of production turnaround, most commercials, films, and television shows are filmed months in advance. So odds are summer beach bikini commercials are filmed in the dead of winter on a freezing beach and fun festive winter holiday commercials are filmed in the hottest months in summer with fake snow and LOTS of winter gear in the hottest months. It's crazy and uncomfortable.

It seriously freaks me out to keep thinking a season ahead. I want to savor today and live in the moment. of course I will think of future plans, wants, needs, and goals, but somehow these monthly favorites bring me a bit of anxiety.

So without further a due... here are my monthly favorites in video form and in pretty pictures. The "pretty" may be lacking on the pictures, since my uncle just left me a camera that I'm trying to figure out. So while I have finally figured out how to use my Canon Rebel T5i for filming my youtube videos, I'm now trying to learn an outdated Sony DSLR for my blog photos. Bare with me.

For details on the products and how I use them please watch my video. 

Murad Pore Reform Skin Smoothing Polish: 

Murad Blackhead and Pore Clearing Duo

Caudalie Beauty Elixir:

CND Solar Oil: 

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CND Weekly Polish Cerulean Sea:

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CND Weekly Top Coat:

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Mehron Velvet Finish Primer:

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Laura Geller Beauty Cool Lids Cream Eye Shadow

2nd Love Baked marble Blush in Sunshine:

The White Queen by Phylippa Gregory

Paper Towns by John Green

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Amrezy Palette

It Cosmetics Celebration Foundation Medium

Tarte Amazonian Clay Waterproof Brow Mousse:

Jose Maran Coconut Watercolor Eyeshadow in Rio De Rose

Cle De peau Beaute Concealer in Beige

Alexa Chung Lash Enhancing Eye Do Eyeliner Eyeko

Chanel Liner in 911

Tarte lights, camera, splashes mascara

Clinque Bottom Lash Mascara:

2nd Love Baked Bronzer in Sun kissed:

It Cosmetics CC+ Radiance Ombre Bronzer

YSL Glossy Stain in #7

Elizabeth and James Nirvana White Rollerball

What were your monthly favorites this last month?

xoxo-
Serein

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Top 3 Bronzers

I recently filmed and uploaded a video all about my top 3 bronzers that I am loving for the warmer months. These bronzers are great for transitioning our paler skin tone from winter to summer.

Make sure to check out my video here!

from left: Physicians Formula Shimmer Brick in Waikiki Strip, Jouer Perfect Tan, Bobbi Brown Natural

Physicians Formula makes some of the best bronzers at drugstore prices. You can always find them on sale at CVS buy one get one 1/2 off or recently at Rite Aid buy one get one FREE!!! This product reminds me a lot of Bobbi Brown's shimmer bricks and Dior's bronzer. I like using this for a subtle wash of color or highlight. The great thing is you can use the shades individually or swirl them together for different looks. 

My favorite makeup artist on set told me about this Bobbi Brown Bronzer in Natural. She told me to use this all over my face for a natural wash of color and pick me up. If i'm lazy and barely have time for anything I'll dust this all over for a bit of color, works great on my eyes too. 

This beloved Jouer bronzer in perfect tan is sadly no longer available. Jouer has a new one called sun tan that is very similar without the spf in it. I rarely hit pan on products, but this bronzer works year round on me and is a grey natural contour shade that works on so many skin tones. 

what are some of your favorite bronzers? Have you tried any of mine?