Current Product Favorites & Obsessions

It's been warmer this week than the previous two so I went back to using some lighter foundations and cream products. I've been reaching for the Chanel Ombre Premiere cream shadows again. A lot. I'm loving Silver Pink as a base with Memory as the center lid. Memory really warms it up overall and it's the perfect day combo I can apply in less than two minutes. See review and swatches HERE. Rituel de Fille Rare Light Luminizers are a cream highlighter I reach for constantly. The shades are so unique and multi-dimensional. They are creamy but not too creamy. They have enough weight to last. Phosphene is one of my favorites. Review & swatches HERE, HERE & HERE.

Cle de Peau Beaute Radiant Stick Foundation in Ocher has been a favorite all spring and summer. While it's a very lightweight coverage foundation, the ease of swiping it on with the water cooling sensation during application is sublime. What I love the most about this one is that it doesn't budge once you've applied it. Review HERE. I also love Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Gel Touch Foundation. It's lightweight and pleasant to wear. This is one of the only cushion style foundations I've ever enjoyed as it's not as oily or greasy as some of the others. I wear shade no 30. Review HERE.

I didn't expect to like the limited edition La Mer The Illuminating Powder. Maybe I just didn't want to because its pricey. The heavy weight case is amazing. It has a artsy floral design on the compact. The powder itself is finely milled and produces a lovely glow, no shimmer or intense shine here. It's a perfectly light highlighter with an amazing smooth texture and really pretty case. More to come soon.

Dr Jart+ UV Sun Fluid is going to be one of my winter sunscreens. It's not drying, clear and a lightweight milky serum gel fluid texture. I love that it's SPF 30 and not 50. There's no reason to wear SPF 50 on a daily basis. This feels like a lightweight serum lotion more than an SPF. Love it. Talked about it HERE.

Byredo has become a favorite fragrance brand of mine over the last two years. Byredo Rodeo is a new scent only found on their website. It's limited edition. Top: Leather Accord; Middle: Midnight Violet, Suede; Base: Black Amber, Vetiver. Very simple and clean. It has a leather scent but the floral balances it out to make it light. It has a very addictive quality to it. It's what I wanted Hermes Cuir d'Ange to be. No powdery notes at all. Just light leather with a slightly sweet hint that makes it just plain good.

Now that it's getting colder I can start wearing facial oils in the daytime again. Mostly on the cheeks but I will use all over once the artificial heat kicks on for the winter. I have the air conditioner on tonight, so not quite yet. But in the next month or so. KYPRIS Beauty Elixir II is a lovely dry lightweight facial oil perfect for my combination skin. Review HERE.

OSKIA's new Citylife collection is superb. A full post is coming shortly. As I get older my eyes get drier. Combined with the ever so slightly cooler weather I've been using heavier eye creams. The OSKIA Citylife I-Zone Balm is a lightweight oil based balm that melts into an oil with the heat of your fingers. Pat it right into the eye area before bed for a not too greasy extra boost of eye hydration. I quite like it.

Jane Scrivner is a new UK brand for me to delve into. I tend to really like UK skincare and perfume brands. I grabbed two items from them.This 'OO' Over oil Cream is very unique (And it' a Beauty Short List Winner). Not only is it bright yellow, it has a whipped light texture that's amazingly hydrating. It's even suitable for night use. More to come.

Top to Bottom--Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Gel Touch Foundation, Cle de Peau Radiant Stick Foundation, Rituel de Fille Phosphene, La Mer The Illuminating Powder, Chanel Silver Pink, Chanel Memory:

Top to Bottom--Dr Jart+ UV Sun Fluid, Jane Scrivner 'OO' Over Oil, OSKIA Citylife I-Zone Balm: