| Loves | July 2021 Beauty Favorites

| Loves | July 2021 Beauty Favorites

It's almost fall, right? I mean, it certainly feels like it! Time and summer seem to be zooming by and I can't believe we're heading into a new month. I'm typically all about a glowing complexion and it really shows in my favorites this month. I'm already ready for fall trends and I'm even feeling like transitioning my makeup towards the fall vibes. I know it's a bit early to think about fall but can you blame a girl for wanting to wear boots and sweaters? What are you looking forward to most this fall? 

1. Lisa Eldridge Enlivening Blush - If you need that juicy cheek glow like I do, you're going to need these blushes! A unique hybrid texture of cream, gel, and liquid - this formula is so easy to use and provides the most stunning and effortless glow! These apply so beautifully with the fingertips that I don't bother using a brush. These are insanely pigmented and the fresh finish is stunning! I love the unique slightly glossy finish of this blush and the effortlessness of this formula. I can use these every day and never tire of the way it looks! You can read all about this beautiful blush formula in my review.

2. Lisa Eldridge Elevated Glow Highlighter - These highlighters have a beautiful and smooth liquid texture that just glides on effortlessly and blends seamlessly into the skin. It leaves a sheer color, dewy finish, and very smooth reflect on the cheekbones. The color doesn't make a huge impact here but it just affects the extremely subtle undertone of your highlight. The beauty of this formula is that it doesn't emphasize texture on the skin or pores. It provides a very healthy and natural glow. The formula is extremely versatile and it can be mixed into a variety of products, including your foundation, blush, and even bronzer. You can learn more about this formula in my review here. 

3. Armani Neo Nude Melting Color Balm - This formula has a very unusual silicone-heavy and slippery texture but it actually really impressed me! The balm is very versatile, adapting to the finish of the base, which means virtually any skin type can wear this and you can get different looks depending on the base you have underneath. I love the way this balm melts into the skin and looks seamless. It doesn't emphasize texture, in fact, it actually blurs it and makes the skin look flawless. I'd love to see an expansion in the shade range but the current shades are universally flattering and they have varying shades to suit a wide range of skin tones. You can learn more about this formula in my review. 

4. By Terry Hyaluronic Hydra-Balm - I have used this balm down to practically a nub and I've only had it for a little over a month! These tinted lip balm really smooth out the texture on the lisp, plump out the lines on the lips, and it feels really nourishing! I love the smooth balmy texture and the beautiful tint of color. I love that I can blindly apply this balm to the lips as a touchup when I'm out and about. I love wearing the Sexy Nude shade with just a little bit of nude liner for the perfect plump pout! I discuss this formula further in my review here. 

5. Saie Sun Melt Natural Cream Bronzer - My Achilles' heel happens cream bronzer and I found myself accumulating quite a few this month. This one I happened to get quite a lot of use out of and I love the glossy finish of the formula. The balm is a unique texture that glides onto the skin and never looks heavy on the skin. Not only is this formula clean but it has a very unique texture that looks so beautiful on dry skin. The tones of these bronzers have the perfect touch of natural warmth to bring sunshine to the skin without looking orange and never looks muddy. Read my full review and check out the swatches here. 

6. Herbal Face Food The Serum I - This potent antioxidant serum has been a staple in my routine for over a year now but it has made a strong reemergence in my routine because I can't seem to get these results from any other product. As soon as I started using this serum again, I wondered why I stopped. While vitamin c serums can help brighten the skin, they're not nearly as potent as this formula. This serum not only helps reduce my hyperpigmentation but also helps reduce redness, lines, wrinkles, and texture on the skin! I know it's hard to believe that there is a product as potent as this but I assure you, that it is! I've been using this serum for over a year now and I am finishing my third bottle. It just works! You can read all about this formula in my review here. 

7. Herbal Face Food The Cure X - The most potent spot treatment for wrinkles, texture, and skin damage, this product is no joke! This is the only product that has managed to reduce my milia to almost nothing! I haven't used any other product quite like this all-in-one antioxidant concentrate! Even when I wrote this review, my skin had significant improvements but my skin looks even better now! The pigmentation on my cheeks has really faded and the huge milia bump I had on the side of my eye has reduced to barely a raised little dot. My goal is to completely eliminate my milia by next year and at the rate, my skin is healing, I think this is a very reasonable goal. You can learn more about this phenomenal treatment here. 

8. Alpha-H Liquid Gold Exfoliating Treatment with Glycolic Acid - This is one of the greatest skincare discoveries I have had this year! This treatment completely transforms the texture of my skin in one use! I use it on bare skin alone, this is extremely important because it is not nearly as potent if you use it with other products! When I awake, my skin is so incredibly, soft, smooth, and glowing! This treatment helps with texture, pores, wrinkles, and lines. I have noticed a significant reduction in my lines and wrinkles. It really pumps them out but it's really the transformation of the texture of the skin that impresses me. I have never used a product as effective and potent as this one! I literally want to bathe in this stuff! I have a very thorough and complete review of this product here. 

9. Skin Deva Dynamic Trio for Skin Tightening and Wrinkle Reduction - Ok, so I received this set of serums from Skin Deva and I had my doubts about them but I think I'm officially addicted to these! In between using my exfoliating treatment, I rotate between using these incredible anti-aging serums! The serums all include a very powerful synthetic peptide, known as Matrixyl. I haven't stopped using these serums for over a month now. They really hydrate, plump, smooth, and increase elasticity in the skin! You will notice the difference the next morning, your skin feels and looks significantly different. These serums make my skin so bouncy, luminous, and smooth! If your wrinkles just seem to keep getting deeper, you definitely need to try this trio out! This set comes with a dermaroller, which I personally highly recommend. I find it to be a very good device for increasing elasticity in the skin and allowing products to penetrate deeper. Even if you choose not to use it, it's cheaper to buy the set than each of the serums individually. This is a set I will definitely purchase when I start getting low in product. 

10. Tom Ford Soleil Blanc - It's that time of the year where I have to bust out my Soleil Blanc! It's a quintessential summer fragrance with notes of coconut, bergamot, ylang-ylang, and jasmine. It's a sophisticated and sexy summer fragrance that I always reach for every summer. It's a scent that works for both day or night. It's one I never tire of and I always receive compliments when I wear it. I actually reviewed the full range here. This is a summer vacation in a bottle and it brings me so much joy every time I wear it! 

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