| Loves | April 2022 Beauty Favorites

| Loves | April 2022 Beauty Favorites 

Since the Sephora sale was at the beginning of this month, I picked up a lot of fun new beauty products to try out. Also, we all need a new spring beauty refresh and I think these new launches are exciting ways to refresh our routines! I've been loving playing with different textures and finishes for my spring routine. Layering textures can really elevate a look and plus, it's just fun! There are definitely some incredible products that will be staples in my routine for a long time. It's been an exciting month of new discoveries and I think these products are going to carry on well into the summer months! 

1. Danessa Myricks Beauty Vision Flush Blush, Eyeshadow and Lip Color - At the very beginning of this year I bought to shade Nutcracker and it has been probably my favorite every day eyeshadow shade since! I use it almost every time to do my makeup. I love wearing it alone on the lid but I also love it as an eyeshadow base. It's a highly versatile formula that can be used on the eyes, lips, and cheeks but I think it is a very underrated liquid eyeshadow formula because it doesn't set down and it looks slightly glossy on the lid but it also lasts quite well on the skin! I love a glossy eye but many times formulas don't have enough pigment, this formula is the perfect balance of pigment and shine. Since it doesn't set down, powder eyeshadows adhere really nicely to this formula. It's not sticky or tacky at all. I had to pick up more shades during the Sephora sale and I couldn't be happier to own more of these! 

2. Saie Dew Blush Liquid Cheek Blush - When I saw new shades released for these beautiful dewy liquid blushes, I knew I had to have them! I love this very easy-to-apply dewy formula. This formula has a rich pigment and provides a very healthy finish to the skin! If you love a glossy glow, this formula is going to be your new favorite! You can easily swipe this blush on the cheeks and get a natural flush on the cheeks. I'm obsessed with glowing skin and as I get older, I love anything that will make my skin look more youthful and fresh. This formula is one that I continue to reach for again and again. You can read my full review here. 

3. Saie Airset Radiant Loose Setting Powder -I kept hearing that this is the powder for people who hate powder and it really is true! This powder turns almost into a cream when it touches the skin! It literally melts into the skin and blends in seamlessly into the skin! It doesn't look like powder at all! It's the craziest formula! I'm so impressed! It really feels so light and it's undetectable on the skin. It just puts down the shine just a little bit and it still leaves your skin looking like skin and not makeup! I almost never powder my face but this powder has completely changed my routine around! It is totally worth it! 

4. GXVE Hella On Point Clean Ultra-Fine Brow Pencil - Brows are a tricky topic. I think everyone has their own style and preference when it comes to brows and I prefer a more natural and subtle brow. I love the ashy tone of these pencils and the texture of the pencil. The texture is on the waxier side but it delivers the right amount of pigment to create a very realistic full brow look. I just like the way this pencil makes my brows look so natural and unlike makeup. I was very skeptical about the product as it is a celebrity-owned brand but, I'm really impressed with this product so far. So much so, that I bought a backup of this brow pencil! 

5.  Merit Signature Lip Lightweight Lipstick - It's been a while since I can say I just adore a lipstick formula. This lipstick is truly lightweight and feels thin on the lips, which I absolutely love! That thin texture makes your lips feel like your natural lips. You don't feel like you have makeup on but the pigment is still rich and beautiful. It applies so evenly and sits so nicely on the lips. It feels very hydrating and smooth. This is a lipstick for those who don't like the feeling of lipstick on the lips. It feels almost more like a thin balm than a lipstick. Also, I love the nude color of this lipstick. It is so flattering and doesn't wash my skin tone out. 

6. Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Glow Serum Primer - I love the dewy glow and gel texture of this primer; however, it doesn't work with all formulas. I do find that when paired with some concealers and foundations, it has a tendency to pill. I find that really dewy water-based formulas work well with this formula and the primer has a bit of gripping texture after you apply it. It really helps your foundation cling to the primer and makes it last longer, while, delivering a fresh and healthy glow! If you love a glow as much as I do, you're going to love this primer despite that it doesn't work with all formulas. I've really enjoyed this primer this past month, even if it's not for everybody. 

7. Dior BACKSTAGE Concealer - This concealer has a lovely liquid texture that melts into the skin. You really need the tiniest amount because the formula is really pigmented! I would say this formula is very close to a really full coverage liquid foundation formula. It works really well under the eyes and for covering imperfections. The formula gives your plenty of time to blend and play with it but it will set down. Every when it sets down, it looks very skin-like and doesn’t emphasize texture or pores. It has a little brush tip applicator, which I quite like. It picks up a lot of product and is still quite precise. This is a formula that will work for all skin types!

8. Dr. Zenovia Retinol Recovery Eye Cream - This has been the only eye cream I have been using for the past month! This eye cream has a wonderful balmy texture that doesn't feel greasy or heavy. It just instantly smooths out the texture under the eyes and hydrates the skin. Overnight, my under eyes look smoother, the skin is more supple, and the under eyes look brighter. I am a huge proponent of preventing lines and wrinkles. This formula has not only been amazing at preventing further lines but helping treat the existing fine lines around my eyes. I am very prone to developing milia and texture around the eyes and this formula not only doesn't cause any irritation or issues, it has helped improve the texture around my eyes! 

9. BeautyCounter Reflect Effect AHA Smoothing Facial Mask - I LOVE a good exfoliating mask! They're honestly not easy to find. This one touts that it will deliver an incredible glass skin result and it truly does!! This mask has a viscous gel texture with fine exfoliating particles suspended throughout it. The formula works its magic through a mixture of both physical and chemical exfoliants to deeply but gently exfoliate the skin, giving you the smoothest, softest, and glowiest skin! The formula contains AHAs and after ten minutes, you can start to rinse and massage the exfoliating particles into your skin. You will seriously achieve the most beautiful glass skin with this mask! It's such a luxurious formula and it's been an incredible new addition to my skincare routine! 

10. Commodity Gin - This is my new favorite spring fragrance! This fragrance contains notes of juniper berry, lime, and ginger leaf, which evokes vibes of sipping on cocktails in the sunshine. It's wonderfully fresh, bright, a little grassy, and a little woody fragrance. It really smells like a gin cocktail and while gin isn't my favorite liquor, this scent is phenomenal! It's a fragrance that truly is unisex and smells amazing on everyone! Get 10% OFF at commodityfragrances.com with CODE: LIZ10

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