August Favorites!

This month I've been loving the L'Oreal Ever Sleek Intense Smoothing shampoo and conditioner. This one is specifically for frizzy, unruly hair. I have thick, curly, frizzy hair. It's sulfate free, smells like sunflowers. The main ingredients are sunflower, argan and olive oils. It claims to leave your hair smooth and control frizz for 48 hours. I think it really does what it says. It leaves my hair sleek and frizz free even when it's humid outside. You would probably be able to go a week without washing your hair because the scent lasts so long. The only downside to this is that it makes my scalp dry so I would recommend using this for every other wash.

Next is a rediscovered blush favorite. The Rimmel London powder blush in Santa Rose was my favorite blush last summer and I decided to start wearing it again this month. It's a nude peachy pink. It's perfect for natural everyday blush. I love it so much!

I got the L'Oreal Color Riche eyeshadow quad in Cuppa Joe. I bought this for two reasons. It's an all matte eyeshadow palette from the drugstore and those are hard to find. Secondly I bought it because Melissa (MelMPHS on youtube) showed all the shadows in the palette as dupes for MAC shadows. They're really pigmented and last a long time. I originally wasn't going to get it because I have the Urban Decay Naked Basics palette but I compared all the shades and they're all different from the UD palette.

I finally found the new Maybelline Babylips. I got the shade Berry Bomb which is a sheer purple. It may look scary in the tube but it's very natural on the lips. I love it because it gives a natural purple berry tint to my lips and you don't even need to think about it when applying it.

This month I finally found an eye cream that I actually like. It's the Clinique All About Eyes Rich eye cream. My mom actually recommended it to me. She's been using Clinique products for years. She has sensitive skin like me and they never caused any breakouts for her. It's thick and moisturizing therefore it keeps my dry under eye area moisturized. I also find that it reduces puffiness.

Lastly, I've been obsessed with the Bath & Body Works Forever Red fine fragrance mist. The main notes are pomegranate and vanilla. It makes me feel special when I wear it. 

top: Rimmel blush in Santa Rose. bottom: Maybelline Babylips in Berry Bomb 

L'Oreal Color Riche eyeshadow quad in Cuppa Joe. 

Clinique All About Eyes Rich eye cream.

Random Favorites

TV Shows:

Camp 

Suits

Pretty Little Liars 

Music: 

We Won't Be Shaken - Building 429 

Roar by Katy Perry (Acoustic cover by Anthem Lights)   If you love this song or anything by Anthem Lights please consider backing their kickstarter project so that they can produce their new album "You Have My Heart". Please give if you can.You won't regret it. 

Almost Is Never Enough - Ariana Grande ft. Nathan Sykes 

Movies:

A Taste of Romance (Hallmark Channel movie)

 Books: 

Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me (And Other Concerns) by Mindy Kaling 

This month I challenged myself to read the complete books of Psalms and Proverbs. Proverbs is my favorite book of the Bible so rereading it was very nice. Reading both books together was very helpful and I enjoyed it. 

Youtube:

Webseries: VGHS 

Youtuber: Mrslolalynn

Sincerely, JoJo. ♥ 

NOTD: OPI In The Cable Car-Pool Lane

I love it when the fall nail polish collections come out because darker shades come out. I'm a big fan of the fall colors. OPI is never disappointing. When I saw the San Francisco collection for Fall 2013 I was automatically drawn to In The Cable Car-Pool Lane. It's described as a rich burgundy. I would say it's a deep burgundy with purple undertones. It's a typical fall shade that I would wear (my favorite nail polish of all time is Mrs. O'Leary's BBQ which has a more browny/red undertone).   

3 coats with flash 

Colors of the Rainbow TAG

I've been wanting to do this tag for quite a while but it took me a long time to decide what products to pic for each color. This tag is pretty simple. You pick your favorite item of the moment for all the colors of the rainbow. 

Red

Bath & Body Works Forever Red Fine Fragrance Mist. Forever Red is B&BW's luxurious scent. From the moment I sniffed it I loved it. I'd call it a mix of fruity, floral and sweet. It's a blend of pomegranate, red osmanthus and vanilla. It's top notes include pomegranate, peach and apple, has mild notes of peony, marigold and red osmanthus, and its dry notes are composed of vanilla rum, marshmallow and oak wood. It's not something I'd wear every day but when I want something a little different from what I normally wear I  reach for this.