Thursday, December 1, 2011

La-la-loving

Shorter days and busy schedules have not been kind to my blogging. Nonetheless, here are a few things I've been really loving. 
Revlon 3D extreme mascara. This is my second tube of this, and I absolutely love it. It's a very dry formula, which I like because it doesn't smudge or get messy during application and it makes my lashes just the way I like them. I think this has been discontinued from stores, but it is still available on amazon and for me, it is worth the trouble. 

La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo. This acne treatment is one of the best skincare items I have come across in a while. Before I found this, my biggest skin concerns were the blackheads and small bumps on the bridge of my nose that I just could not get rid of. This potent duo of benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid did the trick and my nose is the clearest it's ever been. Because of its strength, this is not for everyone. If you can tolerate it though, this is a miracle worker. 

Revlon colorburst lip butters. These definitely deserve the hype they are getting. They are the perfect lipstick - lip balm hybrid - moisturizing, aptly pigmented, and affordable. The two colors I have, creamsicle and creme brulee, are nice nudes. 

Nude taupe nails. Specifically, essie's sand tropez. This is a light essie shade that goes on surprisingly opaque and smooth. I love this nude shade in my clothes, shoes, and accessories, and now it's made it into my nail polish collection. 

NARS sin blush. This came in the danmari palette and I have been reaching for this shade a lot ever since I got it. It's a great fall berry shade that is easy to wear with a lot of different looks. 

The perfect denim shirt. The best purchases are those that you've been constantly searching for and coveting and this shirt was one of those. I haven't been able to stop wearing it. It looks great on its own or paired with just about anything that I can throw under it. This has quickly become an essential in my closet. 

What are some things you've been loving?

~Vida
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19 comments:

  1. Content Director - Strong Female LeadersDecember 1, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    I like the neutral shades.
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  2. AnonymousDecember 1, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    Great post! I sort of want to try La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo. Does it really get rid of blackheads? Like completely?

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  3. kellyyesDecember 1, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    i have been loving sin as well...and i love the effaclar duo too :D

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  4. All About Ali MaiDecember 2, 2011 at 1:58 AM

    I got Sin the other day and it is love. such a great autumn/winter blush. Can't wait for the revlon lip butter's to come out in the uk. Have heard so many rave reviews. x

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  5. MarilouDecember 2, 2011 at 2:29 AM

    I want to try that Effaclar Duo thingy ! I need to get rid of my imperfections. Great post, as always!!! x

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  6. YuDecember 2, 2011 at 2:35 AM

    I love your posts so much Vida! I can't wait til the lip butters come to the UK, and I must get my hands on the Duo because I have white heads all the time! Glad you like Sin too :) Do you have Bloglovin' or Twitter?

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  7. RachelDecember 2, 2011 at 3:19 AM

    That is such a beautiful Essie shade!

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  8. KellyDecember 2, 2011 at 5:21 AM

    I've been loving the creme brûlée recently too! It's so pretty!

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  9. AnonymousDecember 2, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    I've been dreaming about finally trying those lip butters! Those colors look gorgeous. I love Effaclar Duo, it's amazing and I absolutely love that denim shirt. Cute!!

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  10. VidaDecember 2, 2011 at 2:26 PM

    Thank you guys for your comments! It makes my day reading them =)

    @littlelucy - YES. For me it really got rid of all my blackheads. I still have some small little bumps on the bridge of my nose, but I have no idea what they are and they are probably only noticeable to me. This product definitely helped my skin a lot.

    @Yu - aw thank you! I am not up to date with my social media so no, I do not have bloglovin' or twitter, but hopefully one of these days I will hop on it!

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  11. Eden-AvalonDecember 2, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    I -NEED- to pick up a lip butter now that i'm positive they're just the thing for dry winter lips!

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  12. Jenn & Nicole (beautykissxo)December 2, 2011 at 11:36 PM

    I just NEED to get my hands on those Revlon Lip butters!! Don't think they're available where I live yet!! sigh

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  13. SdDecember 4, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    i like that essie's nail Polish!



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  14. AnonymousDecember 6, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    i've been curious about the la roche pose acne duo! the revlon butters and essie sand tropez are some of my all time faves :)

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  15. ClaudiaDecember 10, 2011 at 12:25 AM

    hi! o just found your blog somehow...and i fell in love with it!!! a read it all from top to bottom! a loooove your lipstick color selection, those are the shades i always go for, and i enjoy your reviews. And last, I wanted to ask you something, maybe i'm beeing to curoius but...are you in med school? you sorta mentioned it somewhere (yes! a read everything!) if so i hope you're doing grate!! please keep psoting often, hugs from Ecuador!
    Claudia

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  16. VidaDecember 11, 2011 at 9:50 PM

    @Claudia, hello! Thank you, I'm glad you like my blog, and yes, I am in med school =)

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  17. MopsyDecember 19, 2011 at 1:31 AM

    Waitrose Baby Bottom Butter (from Waitrose, the UK food shops of the John Lewis group), Lotil (a random cream for dry, chapped skin) and Lanolips lemon balm are the only things keeping my skin from drying in winter with my cycling.

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  18. Malin koubaciaiJanuary 3, 2012 at 3:45 PM

    hey, follow me then I'll follow you:)))

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  19. amber wheelerFebruary 28, 2012 at 7:13 PM

    You should definitely do a revlon lip butter face of the day!
    simplyyours

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