May 2009 Favorites

As an avid and passionate YouTube makeup channel geek, I've taken it upon myself to do the same thing some of my fave YT gurus do at the end of each month. From now on, at the end of each month, I will let you in on my favorite products of the month. I would do a video but I get camera shy...and my camera sucks. So here goes...

May was really about skincare for me. I had a serious breakout situation starting at the end of March and I was getting really frustrated. I did use Kiss My Face Potent & Pure Start Up Exfoliating Face Wash for a bit and it did work. But I was still having breakouts and the Start Up Exfoliating face wash had a slight fragrance to it that made me really uneasy. If there's one thing I know about skin care is that products that contain fragrance in it is normally a no go.

Mario Badescu Seaweed Cleansing SoapMario Badescu has been around for years and if you remember correctly, this brand changed my life last summer. After getting a couple of products from them at The Makeup Show, I decided to give it a go once more. Seriously glad I did. The Seaweed Cleansing Soap is super gentle and creamy. It's definitely a mild and gentle exfoliator that contains mineral-rich, anti-inflammatory seaweed. Since it's a non-soap product (which is weird 'cuz the name has "soap" in it), it doesn't produce a mega lather and is easy to rinse off rinsing. No greasy after effect. Loves it.

Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF 30
Dermalogica has been a favorite brand for me ever since I first discovered the brand last September during Fashion Week. The Dynamic Skin Recovery moisturizer with SPF 30 is honestly, not meant for me. But that's only according to the label. This product is geared towards women with "mature or prematurely- aging skin" and at the age of 21, I don't think that would be me. But I used it anyway and I am loving it. L-O-V-I-N-G! It's non-greasy and doesn't contain any fragrances. I love it because unlike most moisturizers with SPF, it doesn't make me look ashy or make my already oily skin seem oilier. I don't care how old I am, I am sticking to this moisturizer.

Mario Badescu Vitamin E Body Lotion (Wheat Germ)
Since the weather in NYC has been acting really funky lately my skin is majorly confused. One minute it's cold and I'm wearing layers and the next minute I'm cursing my sweater and crying for some cold water. And my skin is taking notice because it would get really dry and ashy. This lotion is lightweight AND moisturizing. Most lightweight lotions do absolutely nothing for dry skin but somehow this has manage to take care of both of my needs. Vitamin E Body Lotion is formulated with antioxidant Wheat Germ Oil and Peanut Oil to moisturize dry, scaly and rough skin. It also contains Honey Extract which locks in skins moisture and gives the lotion a light, fresh fragrance.

Boots Skin Balm
This product has actually been in my purse for several months so I have no idea why am just now sharing it with you. Pure selfishness on my part really. This skin balm is an intensive skin softening balm designed to soften areas of dry skin. So on days I forget hand lotion when I'm out of the house I use this. I also use it as a lip balm. And hair pomade. It's like the 2009 version of Vaseline (you know you had a tube of Vaseline in your house growing up that was used for just about everything BUT the original purpose). Boots is a British brand that came stateside and is available at Target. This giant tub of product is $9.99. Doesn't get any better.

Pretty by Elizabeth Arden
I first introduced you ladies to Pretty by Elizabeth Arden in February. I haven't seriously started wearing until now only because Pretty is such the perfect fragrance for warmer weather. It's light enough to just sit on my skin without choking me yet powerful enough to deliver a beautiful floral scent throughout the day.

So there you have it, my favorite products during the month of May. What have been some of yours??