February Favorites | Beauty

I don't know about you, but February has been a so-so month for me.
Sure, some really cool things went down this past month, such as my birthday, spending a week off with my Mom and finally having some time to spend time with my friends, but on the other hand, it was a really gloomy, cold and rainy month, and those always leave me feeling rather depressed and not all too mighty-fine.

I think my favorite products reflect that, on most days, February wasn't my most glamorous month ever - but hey, my more practical and handy products should have their time to shine as well, right?

Essie Nail Polish in 'Cocktail Bling' (7,99€)

It's no secret that I'm a notorious nail polish horder. I always tell myself that I own plenty of polishes and don't need to pick up any new ones, but when it comes to Essie, I always give in.
I'm in love with the quality their polishes offer - they stay put for a good five days before they start to chip, their opacity is amazing and they don't take too long to dry! Judging by that, their price isn't all too high - there's plenty more expensive ones on the market.
'Cocktail Bling', the shade in question, is a blue toned grey that I like to smack on whenever I'm tired of all the dark winter colors and want something that leans a little more towards spring, which means I wore it almost all throughout the past month!

KIKO Infinity Eyeshadow in '241 Pearly Taupe' (4,90€)

I already owned three shadows from KIKO's 'Infinity' rage prior to purchasing this one, and I'm absolutely in love with them. They're so easy to apply, a few swipes and you're ready to go. Their pigmentation is also insanely good, and I hardly ever experience any fallout with them, even when I don't use any primer.

I picked up the shade '241 Pearly Taupe', a muted gray shade, on a whim - because it was half the price and the lovely lady at KIKO told me that it'd suit my eye color. Yes, I'm that easy to convice. No, I'm not proud of it.
But I'm still very much in love with this eyeshadow - whenever I'm in a rush and don't have any time to waste on my eye make up, I use this shadow because it takes as much as ten seconds to apply and blend!

Lush 'Don't Look At Me' Face Mask (10,50€)

I have very sensitive skin that breaks out often - about 80% of all beauty products will make my face light up with a rash. Cute.
That's why I always turn to Lush whenever I'm looking for a face mask - I've never had any allergic reactions to their products, which contain mostly organic ingredients.

As I already mentioned in my review of this mask, I struggled with a series of bad breakouts during February, and this was the one product that helped me fight those. This mask helps you to exfoliate your skin while also having a calming and rejuvenating effect. Within a week, this made almost all of the red patches on my face disappear - and believe me, there were many.
The only downside to this is that it can be drying on the skin if you use it every day, so you might not want to do that if you have dry skin anyways.

Zoeva 104 Buffing Brush (12,99€)

This vegan brush made of synthetic hairs came with a Zoeva set that my friends got me for my birthday, and I'm absolutely in love with it! I really don't know how I survived before I owned this, it makes the process of applying my make up so much easier.

I use this to blend my foundation as well as powder, rouge and the like, and it does the job really well. It solidfies my make up and gives my foundation a more natural looking finish, and it's great for getting rid of any excessive powder products. Other than that, it also manages to minimize the appearance of my pores, which is always nice.

Blistex Lip Relief Cream (2,69€)

The colder seasons are always problematic for me - my hair hates the static, and my lips are even worse. They're almost always dry and chapped, hurt or bleed, so I decided that an average lip balm is just not going to cut it for me anymore.

Funnily enough, I technically didn't purchase this lip cream - my Mom once forgot it at my flat, and when I tried it out for the first time, I was amazed by how great it made my lips feel!
The application of this is a little messy, not going to lie, but once applied to the lips, this lip cream sinks in very quickly, leaving my lips feeling insanley calm and soft.

Is there anything specific that you've been loving this month?

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