What I'm Loving Right Now: February 2017 Favorites

Y'know how sometimes after you go through a rut with your beauty products, you come out of the rut with like 30 new loves? Well, that's what happened here. I haven't done a favorites post in several months because there just wasn't anything making me excited enough to call it a favorite. There are a few exceptions to that, things I've been loving for a while, but just forgot to talk about for one reason or another. Psshh, how rude of me. I'm making up for it now by sharing the goods, including a few product combos that I think are really stellar. Are you ready for this jelly? Good, then I'll stop blabbing and get into it!

Disclosure: This post does not contain affiliate links. This post is not sponsored. This post does not contain paid/sponsored product mentions. This post does include a product received as a PR sample, clearly labeled as such.

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French Luxury Meets Korean Innovation [Review] Erborian Yuza Double Lotion, Eau Ginseng, and Bamboo Matte Lotion

One of my favorite things about skincare, especially Korean skincare, is the innovation. New ingredients, new textures, new methods: I live for that stuff. There are numerous brands bringing out some very interesting products right now, and I think Erborian is one of those brands. Keep reading to find out why I think these Erborian lotions are something special.

Erborian's lotions balance a French aesthetic with Korean ingredients and technology.

Disclosure: These products were provided as PR samples, but the views expressed here are my own honest opinions and experiences. This review is not sponsored. This post does not contain affiliate links.

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Review: Jini Beauty Box Normal/Combination Skin January/Febuary 2017

I've been subscribing to Jini Beauty Box for about a year now, so I guess you could say things are kinda serious. I love that this box offers a mix of sheet masks, full size products, and deluxe sample sizes. Wanna see what was in the January/February box for Normal/Combo skin? Read on!

If you haven't heard of Jini Beauty Box before, they're a bi-monthly k-beauty subscription box that retails for $44.95. The box contains mostly skincare and one or two makeup items per box. You're promised 6-8 full size products/deluxe samples, 2 sheet masks, and a few bonus sample packets. The unique premise with this box is that it's curated by skin type (normal/combination, dry/mature, oily/acne, or sensitive/troubled). If you want to learn more about this box, I have an entire post here that explains everything about this box in-depth. Ingredients for all of the products included in the box can be found here.


You have until March 13 to sign up for the March/April box!



Disclaimer: I paid for this box with my own money. All views expressed are my own, authentic opinions. This post does not contain any affiliate links.

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Too Faced Sweet Peach Creamy Peach Oil Lip Gloss Tickle Me Peach Review and Lip Swatch

The Too Faced Sweet Peach collection is one of the most hyped up collections in recent memory. Despite the hype, I wasn't really feeling the collection, but then I saw the Peach Oil Lip Glosses and my curiosity was piqued enough to buy one. Initially, I thought these were going to be something along the lines of a YSL lip oil, sheer with a hint of color and an oily feel. Wrong-o. These are majorly pigmented lip glosses with a plush, non-sticky feel. Short answer: I love these. However, as with pretty much any product ever, not everyone is going to love the same things. Will these be a must-have for you? Read on and I'll help you decide!

Disclosure: This product was purchased by me with my own money. This post does not contain affiliate links.

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Urban Decay Vice Liquid Lipstick Swatch and Review

Since I was about 13 or 14 Urban Decay has been my ride-or-die brand. The edgy packaging, the cheeky names, the variety of colors and glittery neutrals, it's always just been the brand I felt most connected with, especially when I was disappointed by drugstore products that looked colorful and glittery in the package but performed like absolute trash. Thankfully, drugstore products have come a long way since then and many of them match or even outperform their high-end counterparts. Still, Urban Decay will always be special to me because they helped inspire my love of makeup. Considering my love for the brand, it was a given that I'd pick up some of the new Vice Liquid Lipsticks when they launched, especially with all of the hype surrounding these. Waterproof, transfer proof, comfortable liquid lipstick? Sign me up! Did these live up to the hype? Check out my wear-test and review to find out!

Urban Decay Vice Liquid Lipstick left to right: Time, Conspiracy, Naked

Disclosure: These products were purchased by me with my own money. This post does not contain affiliate links.

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[Review] The Ordinary Advanced Retinoid 2%

I'm slowly but surely making my way through reviewing The Ordinary products I purchased when the brand first launched. Previously I reviewed the Niacinamide 10% Zinc 1% Blemish Serum, and I'm currently testing the 10% Lactic Acid, so if you'd like to follow along with my testing process check out my Instagram. The Ordinary Advanced Retinoid 2% is a treatment product that offers similar benefits to retinol, but promises less/no irritating effects such as drying and peeling skin. Is this product from The Ordinary a low-cost, low-irritation retinol option worthy of praise? Let's find out!

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[Review] The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% Zinc 1% Blemish Serum

It's been a couple of months now since The Ordinary hit the scene and wowed us all with their staggeringly low prices. I picked up a few things when they were first released, and now after testing them for a couple of months, I'm finally ready to review them. Is The Ordinary an awesome steal or a total bust? Let's find out!

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