It’s been nearly a month since I’ve written a blog post! Sorry about that. Life just got in the way. Since it’s not too late in the month, I figure that it’s still appropriate to post my April Favorites from the beauty world and beyond. So, here it goes!

Beauty favorites —



1: Shea Moisture Coconut & Hibiscus Hold & Shine Moisture Mist: I immediately purchased this product after reading about it on pemberleyjones.com. First, it smells delicious, like coconut, as the name implies. Also, it detangles my hair even when the curls are super tight from humidity or rain. The fact that it’s a mist makes this oil easy to use and it doesn’t way the hair down. If you have curly hair, I highly suggest you try this product. It’s incredible.

2: Rock Your Hair Spray it Hard Big Volume Hairspray: I owe every good hair day I’ve had for the past two months to this hairspray. It’s flexible, but firm hold keeps my curls looking sculpted, bouncy and shiny. This is the best hairspray I’ve ever used and I’ll never turn back!

3: Ben Nye Cameo Luxury Powder: I picked this powder up at IMATS New York this year. It’s a fabulous lightweight powder that sets my makeup really well and offers just a hint of coverage. I’m not totally fond of the packaging as it can get a bit messy, but the product makes up for that.

4: Eve Pearl Dual Salmon Concealer: I purchased this product at IMATS in 2012 and I hardly ever touched it because I didn’t like the way it wore under my eyes. Earlier this year, I switched up my daily moisturizer and decided to give this product a try again. To my surprise, it worked beautifully. I think it just didn’t agree with the moisturizer I was using last year. I’ve been using it nearly every day since the beginning of April to brighten my under eye area and combat dark circles.

5: MAC Blush in Trace Gold: I’ve written about this blush in lots of other posts and I’ve featured it in other monthly favorites, but I just love it so much. I’m fairly certain it was the only blush I wore in April with the exception of Benefit’s Coralista on a day or two. I’ve completely deterred from using pink, plum or other rosy blush shades. I’ve been sticking to golds, peaches and apricots. I think those shades just compliment my skin tone so much better.

Other favorites —

In April, I was obsessed with lots of things outside of the beauty world. Here’s a sampling of five of my favorite things.

1: The return of Game of Thrones: Technically, Game of Thrones returned just before the start of April on March 31, but it got into full swing in April with lots of action, intensity and dragons. And can we all take a moment to appreciate Richard Madden, Kit Harington and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau? Thank you.

2: Society 6: I’m obsessed with this website! It’s where I go for fun, quirky t-shirts, iPhone cases and loads of other awesome things. It’s also the place where I can add to my owl t-shirt collection. I just really like owls.

3: Buzzfeed: I love Buzzfeed, but more specifically the website’s app, which has a front seat at the top of the first page of my iPhone. I obsessively check the app for updates. The articles are sometimes hilarious, sometimes informative and usually quite nostalgic. Kudos to Buzzfeed for providing hours of reading entertainment.

4: The Heist by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis: Since the beginning of April, this album has been all I’ve listened to (with the exception of a Mumford & Sons song or two thrown in.) I know that some people might not be able to get past the ubiquitous “Thrift Shop,” but this album is more than that. It’s so good. I highly recommend it even if you’re not normally a fan of the genre.

5: Vacation planning: I’m leaving for a trip to Seattle this Thursday! I spent much of April planning for the trip and I’m so excited to go.

What were your favorites in April from the beauty world and beyond?

The Spray it Hard Big Volume Hairspray was sent by Rock Your Hair for consideration and review. I did not receive compensation for this or future reviews.

MAC Blush in Trace Gold, Mark Please Hold Eye Primer, Eve Pearl Dual Salmon Concealer & Treatment, MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation, Benefit They’re Real Mascara, L’Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Crayon Concealer, Maybelline Color Tattoo 24-Hour Eye Shadows in Fuchsia and Barely Beige, Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum Foundation

For a woman who owns a drawer full of lip products, I hardly ever wear them (or feature them in Face of the Day posts). But in my defense, yesterday, I knew I’d be eating a delicious meal of guacamole and enchiladas and didn’t want to worry about fussing with my lipstick. That’s smart, right?