April Favorites

This is my first monthly favorites blog! It's always hard for me to come up with favorites every month because I don't buy much. I've been trying this thing in which I use up all the products I have before I buy anything new in that category, and usually I'll just use something up and then buy its replacement (so that way I'll only have one of each necessity at all times, no random unused products lying about). However, after I've finished something, unless it's a holy grail kind of product, I like to buy something new to try out. For now, anyways, a lot of my favorites have been things I've owned but have just rediscovered or used in different ways.

First favorite of the month is my Smashbox concealer stick that I talked about in my daily makeup blog. I use the shade 4.0, which is dark for me in the winter months, but now that I've gotten some sun, it looks great. It covers my acne and dark spots and blends really easily. I had this hidden away for quite sometime, but I'm glad I pulled it out again.

My next favorite is my CVS feminine wash. I've been using it for a few months now as it's supposed to be used, but I've just started using it as a body wash as well, and it's been so great for my skin.

Yet another CVS product, and possible Holy Grail, is my serum for dark spots. I've never noticed such drastic results with a lightening product before. This feels great on, is hydrating, and really works. Love this.

My bar got really thin. I dropped it and it broke. :( Still usable though.

Lush's solid shampoo bar, Jumping Juniper, is my next favorite. I've had this since last July, but I've not been able to use it as often as I like because I've been at school (I find it hard to take solid products to the dorm showers because I haven't found a good way to store them so they don't melt away). Now that I'm in a place where I can keep my shampoo on a soap saver in the shower, I've been using this every day. I love how easy it is to use and how shiny it makes my hair. The lather is perfection.

I've just recently discovered the awesomeness of the Sally Hansen Insta-Dri topcoat, and I will never be without this again. Like it says, it dries super fast, leaving a glossy finish on any nail polish. Holy Grail, definitely. Nail routine post coming soon featuring this baby.

I've been loving the TRESemmé Climate Control Conditioner lately. It makes my hair really soft and manageable and it smells AMAZING. The only thing bad I have to say about this is that it doesn't completely smooth down the fuzz on the top of my head when I wake up in the morning. Nothing that a little Argan Oil before bed can't fix though, which I've also been loving. Full review on that later, though.

I've been really liking my 24-hour lashblast mascara. It looks really nice and stays put. It's hard to get off, but I've discovered that just using Extra Virgin Olive Oil will do the trick. Careful though: this stuff will smudge on the tops of your eyelids. Again, full review later.

I don't usually wear eyeliner, but I have been a bit more this month. I've had the Maybelline gel one in black for a long time now, and I really love it. It doesn't last all night if you wing it out far, but it lasts long enough. It applies really nicely with my angled liner brush from Target, and defines the eyes really nicely. Glad I pulled this one out of my makeup box.

So again, not many favorites this month, but I'll update you regularly anyway when I find products that are absolutely fantastic.

What are your favorites for April/in general? Have a happy May!!!